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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
Conductor and MOtOrman Forced to Surrender
 Watches and Money
HIGHWAYMEN PILED LOGS ON TRACK
Bold Robbery the Souhington Line Carried Out in True Western style-The Only Passengers Two Women Jumped from Car and Escaped-Motorman Gives Good Description of the Bandits.

Southington. Conn, Aug. 22.-A hold up in true western style was success fully carried out tonight when two masked hignwaymen held up d trolley car on the Lazy Lane branch of the Connecticut company's lines and at the points of their guns forced Con- ductor William Price and Motorman John Adams, both of this place, to give up their money and watches.
 At Foot of Steep Hill.
 The line on which ths holdup took place runs from the main line in Southington through the woods and to Lake Cnmpounce, aud the scene of the holdup was at the foot of a steep hill near the bridge that crosses what is known as Eight Mile river. The crew of the car was speeding 1t to make up for lost time, and had gone part of the way down steep hill when MOtorman Adams saw short distance ahead of the car a pile of logs on the tracks. He threw off the power and put on the airbrakes, at the same time calling to Conductor Price and Mrs. Helen Bull lis and her daughter Miss Mabel Bull lis, the only passengers on the car, telling them to look out for a collision. The car struck the logs, but the speed of the car had been checked sufficient ly to prevent its being thrown from the tracks.
 Two Masked Men Appeared.
 When the car stopped Adams and Price stepped on to the running board on the south side of the car. prepara- tory to removing the logs. which had been secured from a nearby sawmill. As they were stepping down to the ground two masked men appeared from the rear of the ear and ordered them to throw up their hands. As the masked men appeared, Mrs. Bullis and her daughter got off on the other side of the car and ran back to the home of Philip Elsner.
 Money and Watches Demanded.
 One of the highwaymen with a white hanodkerchief over his face as a mask thrust two revoKers into Prices face and commanded him to put his cap on
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
President Taft Unable to Get Away from Sum-
 mer White House to Attend Church
INTRICATE AND DELICATE QUESTIONS
Discussed with Cabinet Members, Including Personnel of
 New Tariff Board, Changes in Anti Trust and Inter- state Commerce Acts, and Naval Economy-Denial
 that Reduction of Regular Army is Contemplated.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 22.-The cares of state weighed too heavily on Presi dent Taft today to permit Of more than an hours absence from the summer White House. and it was not until the sun was setting that business gave way to pleasure and the big mJto- car carried the chief magistrate from a cabinet meeting for drive along the Essex county shore with Mrs. Taft.
 Church Attendance Omitted.
 Even church attendance was omitted An the interests of humanity, for dur- Ing the forenoon long list of pardon cases were considered while in the af- ternoon, with the cool breezes sweep ing in from the sea. Secretary of tho Ire asury MacVeash and Attorney Gen eral Wickersham and Secretary of the Navy Meyer discussed for an hour or more the intricate and delicate ques- ticDs of the personnel of the new tariff board, the changes in the interstate commerce and the antitrust acts and aome economic measures which have
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HILTON OF NORWICH
 THIRD IN TEN MILE RACE.
Finishes Strong in New Haven Rum
 Lickstig Wins m 1 h..14 m. 3-5s.

E. C. Hilton of this city took third place at New Haven Saturday in a ten mile run for the championship of the state, finishing 20 feet behind the sec ond man James Armour of New Ha- ven, who was a lap back of the win ner, John J. Licksteig of of New Ha- ven, whose time was 1 hour, 14 min utes and 3-5 seconds.
 The race was started in the city with about a score of entries, and the course led out to Lighthouse Point, where the last five miles were run on the track. The race was a hot one between the first two men. Licksteig leading into the Lighthouse. Hilton's strength was shown in the last five miles. as he was the last to enter the athletic field, where he gained csteadily on the other two runners, but didn't quite make up the distance needeed to come in ahead
 Among the prominent athletes com peting at the meet were John Flana- gan, the hammer thrower and Gilbert of Yale, champion pole vaulter of the world.
 This is the third or fourth distance run Hilton has competed in this sea son, demonstrating his class by never failing to finish among the prize win nerS.
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the running board of the car and place his watch and money in it. Following the robbers instruction. he put his money, SAP, and a gold watch in the cap. The second highwayman with a black handkerchief over his face made Adams surrender his gold watch val ued at $35. Taking the watches and the cap containing the money, the two backed around the end of the car and disappeared into the darkness.
 Superintendent Notified.
 Adams and Price boarded the car after removing the logs from tho tracks and continued to the lake, where they reported the robbery t) the su- perintendent of the Southington divi- sion. They then returned to Lazy Lane, picking up Mrs. Bulls and her daughter, who later went to their home on Park street. Bristol.
 Description of Hiahwaymen.
 The highwaymen as described by Motorman Adams were of a stoclxy build, short, with their stockings drawn over their trousers legs ana without hats. From their conversa- ton while holding them up, Adams is of the opinion that they were local men and familiar with the neighbor- hood. and evidently amateurs. The au- thorities were notified, and a search is being made, with but poor chances of success. as 1t was dark at the time of the robbery and the men had plen- ty of time to make good their escape before the officers were notified.
 This Was the Second Attempt,
 Today's successful attempt was the second that has been made to hold up the same car. On Sunday last about 9 o'clock Motorman Adams discovered logs on the track as the same place, but was running slowly at the time and stopped the car in time to prevent a collision. The car was filled with passengers from Meriden. and the highwaymen. who had evidently ex- pected that the car would have but few l passengers. as is usual at that time of the night, were frightened off.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
Defective Wires Cause st,5oo,ooo Fire
 in Monterey, Mexico.

Mexico City. Aug. 22. Fire last night destroyed property in the butinrss cen- ter of the city of Monterey Co ili" yaiiie Of about Sl 500.0O0. The whole husi- ness section Of the city was threatened. but escaped destruction largely because tEere was no wind. The lra started in in-law of General Trevino. commander of the Monterey military zone and the opponent of General Reyes. and it was first thought that it was the work Of political mslcontents but irvestigation showed that 4 wac due co defective wires used for lighting purposes.
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been instituted ia the navy depart ment.
 Navy Department Retrenchment.
 The retrenchment plans which Sec retary Meyer has inaugurated in the navy department are expected to take definite shape befote congress meets, through the reports of tke three boards which are making rigid investigations along such lines. Secretary Meyer will have a telephone conference to- morrow with Rear Admiral swift, com mandant of ths Boston yard and chair man of the board on navy yard admir- istration, and if the time limit for that boards report, which is Oct 1st, is un- productive of definite results, the board will be given a few weeks more. In the course of a week Secretary Meyer expects to visit the Portsmouth yard for an inspection.
 / No Reduction of Regular Army.
 A definite denial was made today at ths summer capital of the report that a reduction of the regular army was un- der contemplation.
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Patrick kennedY.

The death of Mrs Patrick Kennedy occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs George Fl. Brown, No. 460 West Main street, after an illness of two weeks. For many years the deceased has resided here, coming to this city from New London. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Collins. She married Patrick Kennedy who was well known hostler here and in New Lon don. whose ddath occurred several years ago.
 Mrs Kennedy leaves four daughters, Mrs Horace Burdick, Mrs. Edgar R. Maynard, Mrs. George H. Brown and Miss Ellen Kennedy of this city. She was a kind mother and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends.
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Profits on Chop suey Are Not What
 They Used to Be.

New York. Aug. 22.-Profits on chop suey are not what they used to be be- fore the murder Of Elsie Sigel made Chinatown notorious. Papers filed in an application for a receiver for the Tuxedo a Chinese restaurant iu the heart of the quarter. show that on every dollar of the S22. 500 originally invested annual dividends of 22 per cent. were formerly declared to the thirty odd joint owntrs. Hut this sum- mer the business has been run at a loss and it recently changed hands for s13.200. one of the new owners thinks he made a bad bargain and has applied for a receiver
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BY WIRELESS FROM HARTMAN.
Remained in Stateroom Since Leaving
 France-Rough Weather.

On Board Steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II. Aug. 22-CBy wireless via Cape Race)-E. IT. Hartman has remained in his suite of rooms ever since he em- parked at Cherbourg on Aug. IS, home e ward bound. after treatment at Bad Gastein.- His last wish as he left France-"my only hope is that the voyage back will be as good as that coming over''-has not been realized. The weather has been so rough and disagreeable that a stronger man might we'll prefer to remain indoors.
 Nevertheless. Mir. Hartman needs an after cure" which it is understood he will take at Arden. his country place, as soon as he lands. His movements. though not enfeebled, are those of fa- tisue; he is pale and has the appear ance ofe haN ing recently lost weight. All food served to him in his suite is carefully prepared .n advance under orders fir im his physician, Dr. Lyle.
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Human Bones Found in Fourteen Foot
 Shark,

Pensacola, Fla. Aug 22.-When a fourteen foot shark caught nere yester- day was cut oren it's stomach was found to contain the backbone, two ribs and portions of the skull of a man. It is believed they are the remains of fisherman who fell overheard from schooner in Pensacola harbor several days ago. A school of sharks were following the schooner at the time.
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p RoBABLY FATALLY BURNED ON A HoUsEBoA1
Miss Marjorie Morgan, 1e, Taken to
 Bridgeport Hospital.

Bridgeport, Aug. 22.-Miss Marjorie Morgan, aged 19, daughter of Lucius II. Morgan, was probably fatally burn ed this noon in a fire that destroyed her fathers house boat, Wawa, ana chored off the power house channel. Her father endeavoring to save the life of his daughter, was badly burned about. both arms while his beard and hair were singed.- Miss Morgan was taken to the Bridgeport hospital where her condition was reported as being very serious as fully third of her body was badly burned. The fire start ed from the cook stove on board the craft located in the cooks galley in the bo wof the boat and the exact cause is known only to Miss Morgan. Her father lost practically everything he had in this world including cash and valuable manauscripts.
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UNIFORM LAWS.
Draft of Proposed Law to Be Sent to
 Various State Legislatures.

Detroit. Aug. 22.-After three years work, the commissioners on uniform laws throughout the United States.who are now meeting in this city. have to regulate the transfer of certificates of corporation stocks. The proposed law will be presented Co the various state legislatures. It is based upon a codification of statutes and decisions prevailing in all the states. The prin- cipal advance made over existing leg slation is a provision that no attach ment or levy shall be valid upon shares of stock for which a certificate is out standing until such certificate shall actually be seized by the officer making the attachment or levy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
Commander Geddes Praises Conneeti.
 cut Troops.

Waterbury, CoDn.. Aug. 22.-Colonel James Geddes. who commanded the Connecticut troops in .he war game in Massachusetts last week. tonight expressed his pleasure over the manner in which the members of his brigade conducted themselves. Particularly does he praise the members of the bi- cycle squads, whose services, he thinks, were almost invaluable. Companies A and G, Second regiment, of this city returned here this morning with full ranks
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At sheIterinq Arms.

At the Sunday services held at 3.20 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Shel- fering Arms Rev. II. A. Beadle of Franklin was he speaker. lis subject was The Peace of Christ. The pianist was Mrs. NJ. A. Roland and the soprano Miss Anna EGgstrorn. hoth of Grace church. Miss Llllie Hubbard of Stam- . ford was contralto and sang two solos, Nearer. Still Nearer. and Lord, I'm Coming Home Miss Isngstrom sang One Sweetly Solemn Thought After the service Miss Hubbard gave the solo The Lord is My Shepherd The music was greatly appreciated by all.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
State Police Raid Savin Rock Hotels
 and Saloons.

New Haven. Conn.,. Aug. 22.-After having satlered inform lti1n for the past five weeks. ;he staic police raided seventeen of the hotels and saloons at SaVin Rock and served warrants on the proprietors. The cases will be heard in the town court tomorrow morning
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
Fatal Fall from Waaon.

New Britain. Conn.,. Aug. 22.-Daniel Cunard. 10 years old. died at the local hospital tonight from injuries ssutain- ed by falling from a wagon Aug. 12. The boy while riding on the wagon, fell between the wheels and was drag red for some distance. The flesh from the left side of his face and the left ear were torn off.
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Charles Hoffman's Condition Improved

Washington. Conn. Aug. 22-The condition of Charles Hoffman, who was severely injured on Saturday when the wagon in which he was riding was struck by train at a railroad crossing. is said to be somewhat improved. His physicians today stated that there was a slight chance for recovery.
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Kariskrona, Sweden. Aug. 24.-Four persons were burned to death. and half a dozen buildings were gutted by a fire that broke out here yesterday. The Sodra Sverige bank and the Smalands bank are among the premises de- stroyed. The fire was due to the explo- sion of a kerosene lamp.
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Richard Kelly Reeoverina.

Richard Kelly of Auburn, N. Y, for merly a well known merchant in Taft ville has been very i'll in a Chicago hospital, but is now reported on the road tC recovery. Mr. Kelly has many friends here who will be pleased t3 hear that he is convaiescing.
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Orel, Russia, Aug. 22.-Of the twen- ty-six social-revolutionists tried here on charges of promulgating their views among the peasants, one was sentenced to death, twenty-four sentenced to penal servitude, and one was acquit- ted.
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Lyman Gilmore, an Amateur aviator sailed from the top of Cape Horn, in the Sierra Nevada mountains, across a chasm a mile deep.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23

Liverpool, Rug. 22.-James Campbell, described as a mining broker of New York, was remanded in local police court on the charge of obtaining $10,- 900 from a London broker on false pretenses.
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Pulled of FauIdners Island Rocks.

Guilford, Conn. Aug. 22.-The motor beat Crescent. which went on the rocks at Faukners Island late last night. was pulled off at high tide today. when it was found that small hole had been stove in the bottom. The boat $ own ed in Mantle
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23

The Deposed Shah of Persia, --''o is indebted to the Russo-Persian bank for S1.500,000, will take up his resi- dence in southern Russia.
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Shot a poa.

A dog, which was found in a lot in Greeneyille. being unable to get about as il had been run over and in- jured by some vehicle. Dog Warden Stanton was notified and shot the ami nal.
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NarwhaI Was an Cruise.

Steam yacht NarwhsT is in New London harbor. having come from Bar Harbor. The Nerwhal was on the an nual cruise of the New York Yacht club.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23

The Fight Over the Financial bud- get which will revoutionize the sys- tenn of taxation in Englard has been one of the liveliest in the history of parliament.
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Budapest, Aug. 22.-The police of this city have taken into custody twenty-six anarchists who recently ar rived here to attend the forthcoming anarchist congress.
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E. R. pierson Enters Hor...

Tn the Hartford county circuit races opening at Windsor in September. E. R Pierson has Mise, Trueman entered in the 2.21 pace and also in the 2.sO krmG.
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Steamship Arrivals.

At New York, Aug. e2: Indrani from Kobe. At Southampton, Aug. 2s: St. Paul from New York.
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Plans are Being Prepared for the four submarines authorized by con- greSs.
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been instituted in the navy depart
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Cabled Paragraphs

,Pekin,' Aug. 22.-Charles w. Fair banks, formerly vice president of the United States. arrived here Saturday on his way around the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23

Marion Rleakly, the sWorld's fair in- cuoator baby, was kidnapped by armed men while playing in the yard of her home in Topeka, Kan.
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Naval Experts Will Soon Test the new 14inch gun, which will fire a shell weighing 1,600 pounds.
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M. Jaures. the French Socialist lead CT will interpellate the government in parliament on the project to quote American speculative stock officially in France
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Britain is at last awakening to the absolute necessity of progress and the highest kind of knowledge. British uni versailles are opening technical colleges rivaiing the great German po1ytech- mics.
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pr. Won Holleben. former German ambassador at Washington. has be- come a promoter of the peace move ment. especially in regard to Anglo American relations.
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Patent Commissioner Moore char acterizes as cranks local inventors at Washington, who at a recent meeting criticized the patent office methods.
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Pure Food Bureau Inspectors are seizing lots of impure ingredients used in the making of pies and cakes.
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The Ouartermaster General Has been authorized to lease for six months the 160 acres of land in College Park, Md. for experiments with the Wright aerOplane.
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Common Pleas Court.

There will be motion list session of the court of common pleas here this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Prefects of Towns in Italy have been ordered to suppress popular agitation against the approaching visit of the czar.
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A Thriving "Moonshine" still has been unearthed by revenue officers in the residence section of Passaic, N. J..
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The Russian Government has de- cided to order a submarine of the Hol- land model to be built under Ameri- can supervision.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23

Thirty Alpine Tourists have been killed on the glaciers since July 1.
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new 14-inch gun, which will fire a shell weighing 1900 pounds.
 Pure Food Bureau Inspectors are seizing lots of impure ingredients used in the making of pies and cakes.
 A Thriving "Moonshine" still has been unearthed by revenue officers in the residence section of Passaic, N. J.
 Prefects of Towns in Italy have been ordered to suppress popular agitation against the approaching visit of the czar.
 Internal Revenue Collectors were instructed to prepare a list of corpora tions subject to the new corporation tax.
 Mrs. w. H. Stevens and Miss Bessie Jones of Syracuse, N. Y.. were drown ed while fishing from boat at Jasper, Ont.
 Many Lives Have Been Lost and much damage done to propeNy by floods in the state of Victoria, Aus tralia.
 The Omaha World Herald announces that E. H.. Hartman has cancer of the stomach, but his secretary denies the report.
 The Chicago Great Western Rail- way company was purchased under foreclosure sale for s12,O00.OO0 by J. P. Morgan & Co.
 The Russian Government has de- cided to order a submarine of the Hol- land model to be built under Ameri- can supervision.
 Lyman Gilmore, an Amateur aviator sailed from the top of Cape Horn, in the Sierra Nevada mountains, across chasm mile deep.
 Marion Bleakly, the sWorld's fair in- cubator baby, was Kidnapped by armed men while playing in the yard of her home in Topeka, Kan.
 The Deposed Shah of Persia, ''o is indebted to the Russo Persian bank dence in southern Russia.
 Patent Commissioner Moore char acteriZes as cranks local inventors at Washington, who at a recent meeting criticized the patent office methods.
 The Chicago and Northwestern rail-
 
 Ssnte Fe road have given orders for $14. 600, GOO worth of new equipment.
 Investigation Shows That the City of Montreal has lost millions of dollars in contract work and that official posi- tions of all kinds have been bought and sold.
 The Conogressina Waterways com missioners have been busy ins~ ting waterways near Berlin and have de- clined all invitations to social festiv- ities.
 The ouartermaster General Has been authorized to lease for six months the 16O acres of land in College Park, Md, for experiments with the Wright serOplane.
 M. Jaures. the French Socialist lead CT will interpellate the government in parliament on the project to quote American speculative stock officially in France
 The Fight Over the Financial bud- get. which will revolutionize the sys- tenn of taxation in England. has been one of the liveliest in the history of parliament.
 The State Department is much in- terested in advices rom Peking that protests have been made by the prov ince of Hupeh against the granting of the railroad loan.
 Former President Roosevelt in an address to the settlers at Nairobi. British East Africa. said that in exer- cising mastery and leadership of the blacks the white men must treat the natives with justice and help them inward
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The Chicago Great Western Rail- way company was purchased under foreclosure sale for s12,O0O. 900 by J. P. Morgan & Co.
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Condensed TelegranlS

Washington City is to Have motor drawn fire engines and trucks.
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Mrs. w. H. Stevens and Miss Bessie Jones of Syracuse. N. Y., were drown ed while fishing from boat at Jasper, Ont.
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Many Lives Have Been Lost and much damage done. to propeNy by floods in the state of Victoria, Aus tralia.
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FUN ERALS.
Nathan \. Reniamin.

At II o'clock Friday morning the funeral of Nathan Fl. Benjamin was held from his late home in Preston, the services being conducted by Rev. N. B. Prindle, pastor of the Preston City Baptist church. There were rany in attendance and the flora! tributes were handsome. The bearers were William, Albert, Frank and Henry Benjamin, sons of the deceased. The burial was in the Union cemetery, near Milltown, where a committal service was read. Church & Allen had charge of the ar ranQannepfG
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Winifred GembeI.

On Saturday aftern ,on the funeral of Winifred Gembel, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Gembel, aged 22 months, was held from the rooms of Funeral Direc- tor Gager and burial was m Yantic cemetery. The child died from diph- theria at the hospital on Friday.
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Internal Revenue Collectors were Instructed to prepare a list of corpora tions subject to the new corporation tax.