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The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
VICTIMS ARE MANGLED
Wreckage Is Buried Deep in the
Soft Earth.
capt. ErbsIoeh, In Charge OF Ball
loon, an Aviator OF International
Fame-Acefdent Probably Due to
Sudden Change in Temperature
when ship Mounts Above Fog
Bank-Abrupt Ending at as15.

Cologne. July 1s.-whiie the dirigible
balloon Erbsloeh was flying high near
Pattscheid this morning, it collapsed and
fell to the ground The five occupants
were killed.
The weather was warm and fine. al
though there were indications that fog
was likely to gather at high attitudes
Nevertheless. IT was deemed safe 70 start
on cruise Of several hours. which was
intended 10 be the final test Of the long
distance capabilities OF the dirigibie be-
fore beginning a passenger service to
Dusseldorf on July II.
The crew were in high spirits, ard as
the balloon SCARED they laughed and
waved their caps IN response to the
cheers from below. Erbsloeh. a wealthy
manufactures, a lieutenant in the re-
serve, ana one OF Germany's foremost
aeronsuts. piloted the balloon. The
others were Herr Poelle. manufacturer
OF Barmen; two engineers. Kranz and
Hoepp. and Spiecks. a mechanieian.
voyage a short One
The airship started in excellent form.
going to the northeast II soon gained
its top speed OF about thirty miles an
hour. and shortly afterward was en-
yeloped in fog. II was not seen again
until It fell What happened in the IN
terval can only be conjeetured. Il was
short voyage The ascent began at
s:o4 o'clock. and the balloon selI at s:s0
o'clock.
There were no witnesses except some
farm laborers, who heard an explosion
overhead. Then they saw q rent 10 the
balloon and the car tilted. after which
the airship pitched headlong downward.
striking the earth with frightful velocity
IN the valley IN the rear OF Neuksmp
and Pattscheid. which are between Op-
laden and Burscheid. What had been
an airship was a confused mass of rods,
ropes, bsnzine tanks. and wheels. COW
cred with tattered fragments OF the yell
low envelope.
An idea of the force of the impact may
be obtained from the fact that the motor
was driven ten feet into the soft earth.
Inc Douies among the NfechdBe were
pitifulIy mangled. Erbsloeh's body was
unreeognizable. A book was found in
which. In Hoepp's handwriting. was the
following: start. s.o4; thick fog north
ward; s,0e. earth invisible; later. sun
breaking through thick fog beneath US;
downward. with vertical rudder: height.
80 meters; 9:I5-"
Due to Gas Expansion.
The abrupt ending of the log suggests
that trouble began at that time. but there
is nothing 10 indicate the cause of the
disaster, which is animateiiy discussed by
experts. A majority believe that il was
due 10 sudden emergence from the cold
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KIDNAPS HIS SON.
Father Returns, Despite Payment of
$4,000 to Stay Away.

Washington. Pa. July 13.-Police are
searching tonight for Walter Martin.
who last evening kidnapped MS two
year-oid son. Willie. from the home OF
his wife's mother. Mrs. Mathilda Scott.
a wealthy widow. Martin had made two
previous attempts without success. Last
night he took the child from the lap Of
its mother while she sat on the porch Of
the Scott residence, in Jefferson avenue
He made clean getaway with the boy
on a fast interurbap street ear, and no
trace es him has since been seen.
Martin married Miss Scott three years
ago. Following a turbulent life. Mrs.
Martin left her husband, and a year ago
with the child took up a residence with
her mother. Martin. IL IS said, was
given $1,000 to remain away from Wash
ington. 10 reiinquish claim to the child,
and not 10 bother either him or his
mother.
Last evening just at dusk. as Mrs. Mar
tin was seated on the porch holding Will
lie. Martin. with his face muf1ied IN his
coat, walked into the yard. A guard
was standing twenty feet away. but
Martla saatched the boy from his moth
er's arms, and throwing him over his
shoulder fed.
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TROOPS HELD READY.
Two Spanish Regiments May Go
to Catalonia.

Madrid. July 1s-A dispatch from Va
leneia says regiment OF infantry and
a regiment Of cavalry are ready TO depart
for Catalonia, where trouble is evidently
expected. When the order was first Is
sued for the troops TO be in readiness 10
depart 1t created much comment as It
was entirely unexpected.
The orders TO the troops are widely
ascribed to the threatened return en-
masse of the catalonian refugees. who
fed TO France on the occasion OF the
Barcelona riots last year. and the ex-
Premier Maurquas' repressive measures.
II is stated that a number of refugees
at Cerbore, France, sent 10 the govern
ment a demand for general amnesty.
falling which they would cross the from
tier on July p. when a general strike
would be proclaimed in Barcelona.
The leaders or the proposed strike. the
principal one Of whom is named Clara
mont. are quoted as saying that 9O.oOo
well-aFmed refugees are ready to follow
them into Spain.
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STRIKE ISSUE NEAR
ON PENNSYLVANIA
Trainmen and Conductors
Vote for Higher Pay.
MEMS DEMANDS ARE OPPOSED
Committee Calls on General Mama
ger Myers and Is Informed that
penditures-AnOther Meeting l. Ar
ranged for To-day-Peace Expected.

Philadelphia. July 1S-More than 1900
tralnuen and conductors OF the Penn
sylvania lines east OF Pittsburg have
voted overwhelmingly in favor Of strike
If the company does not grant their de-
mands.
Similar action was taken by employees
on the lines west of Pittsourg. When the
count of the vote vas completed to-day
the union leaders went to General Man
ager Myers. told bim the result. and re-
stated their demands.
He stood pat" on the question OF ap-
plying the present pay for eleven hours
to a day Of ten hours. the principal de-
mand OF the men. At the request OF the
union leaders that he consider the mat
ter and meet them at Il O'Clock to-mor-
row to make them a proposition. Mr.
Myers arranged such a meeting, but
made no promise OF a proposition Il
was said to-day that he viii propose ar
hitration
The strike vote as reported by A. B.
Garretson, president Of the Order OF
Railway Conductors. and w. G. Lee.
president Of the Brotherhood OF Railroad
Trainmen. showed a total OF 14,194 votes
cast, with 12.7S1 in favor of a strike.
Vote Is Overwhelming.
Separating the two organizations IN
volved, the vote was: Conductors. 1853
yeas and 545 nays; trainmen. 10.s1s yeas
and s65 nays.
About 120 committeeman, representing
the employees. and Presidents Garretson
and Lee. OF the two organizations. at
tended the conference held at the Offices
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Garret-
son and Lee were the spokesmen, and
talked about fifty minutes. Mr.. Myers
answers were short and generally of the
same tenor. He repeatedly said that the
company cannot increase its expendl-
lures
President Garretson said the men had.
voted to sustain the general committee,
and that the committee is now empow-
cred to negotiate for such a settlement
as may seem proper. He repeated the
demands OF the employees for a ten-hour
day at the present pay for eleven hours
work. which. according TO railroad COM
pany officers. would increase the rate Of
pay considerably.
Answering him. Mr.. Myers said: I'VE
feel that the company has been fair with
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AMERICAN IS DEFIED.
Madriz General Insolent Toward Our
Naval Commander.

New Orleans. July l3,-Capt. e. T.
witherspoon, Of the United States cruiser
Prairie. which arrived here to-day from
BiuefeIds. says American Intervention in
the trouble in Nicaragua is Inevitable.
He says the Madriz people broke their
promise to notify the American comman-
der if they intended 10 move William
Pitman, the Boston boy, who was cap
tured at the bluff and taken to the in
terror.
Witherspoon declares but for the pres
ence Of the American war ships Pitman
would have been eourt-martialed and
shot
He says after Gen, Arias gave his se-
fance to the American commander and
declared unless merchant vessels paid
duty at the Bluff he would stop them.
two American sailors have been placed on
every vessel entering the harbor and
the commander of the Bluff has been so
notified and deied to stop OF sink the
ships.
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DIES IN STREAM.
Col. Comfort Ends Life, Owing to
Criticism.

Chester. Pa, July 1S.-The body of Col.
Silas E. Comfort. vice president of the
Pennsylvania Military College and promI-
nent in city affairs here. was found to-
day in LeipersvIlIe Greek, in the rear of
the Colonial Hotel. Leipersvtlle. near here.
The police. after an investigation, express
the belief that Col. Comfort took his own
life. although at first it was believed that
he was victim of foul play
The body was discovered head down In
the shallow water of the creek to the
waist line
The reason assigned for the alleged
suicide is the adverse criticism applied
to Col. Comforts appointment as con-
sulting engineer regarding the expendi-
ture Of large amount of money for civic
Improvements. It was asserted by his
critics that he obtained the job Though
pull. and that he did not have the quail
fications 10 hold It.
Col. Comfort was about fifty years
old. and was born in New York State,
but had resided in Chester for many
years. He left a widow and two chill
dren.
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TAFT HAS ANANIAS CLUB;
WRITER IT'S FIRST MEMBER
Accuracy of WeIl-knOwn Newspaper Man Upheld by
Other Beverly Correspondents

Beverly. Mass. July Hilary L. Dun
lap. head of the Washington bureau OF
the New York World, and it's correspond
ent at the summer capital. tonight was
excluded from the correspondents who
are received by President Taft and Sec
retary to the President Norton, Mr.
Norton so informed Mr.. Dunlap in a
long letter tonight.
Tho reason given is that the latter
quoted the President directly in a story
sent 20 the World from Beverly on Mon
day night, Mr.. Norton says IN his letter
that ofce before Mr.. Dunlap quoted
Afr. Taft directly despite rule that the
President shall not be so quoted He
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ROOSEVELT DENIES
PLAYING FAVORITES
Wants to Get Views of Both
Regulars and Insurgents.
STUDIES NEW YORK AFFAIRS
Bowler, Of New Jersey, the Foe OF
"UHe1e Joes' One of the Sycamore
Names of Good Men for Governor
ship Have been suggested.

Oyster Bay, July 13.-The departure OF
Gov. Hughes from Sycamore Hill this
morning. after political conference with
Col Roosevelt that is certain 10 have an
important bearing on the State situation
in New York this fall. was followed by
the appearance OF Timothy L. Wood
run, chairman OF the Republican state
committee. Mr.. woodruff came 10 tell
his side of the story His viewpoint Is
not the same as that Of the governor.
according to the colonel
In the course OF an interview this after.
noon Col. Roosevelt declared that he
is seeing both sides. This is true, not
only in regard 10 the State situation. but
in regard TO the national situation The
colonel is cautiously feeling his way, and
has not made up his mind as to what
stand he win take either in the State or
toward the national administration. While
there has been a preponderanee OF In
suFgents hoeking 10 the bin, Col Roose-
welt has mixed the others In so as to puz-
zle even the wisest
Many Names Suggested.
Neither Gov Hughes nor Col. Roosevelt
said anything positive concerning their
conference of last night Both admitted
that they discussed politics. but the col
onel said himself that II was only nat
ural In relation 20 the gubernatorial
nomination the colonel remarked that
dozens OF names have been suggested TO
him, the names OF a good many worthy
men. he talked about that with Hughes.
Collector Loeb as a possibility was
brought into the conference, but Roose-
welt did not care TO comment on that
It is known pretty positively here to-
night that neither Gov Hughes nor the
colonel has received any communication
from President Taft concerning the Loeb
boom. There are many reasons why the
collector will not seek the nomination.
In spite OF his lively interest in national
politics, the colonel is studying with
great deal of care the status Of affairs
in New York. His conferences with
Hughes, Wadsworth, and Woodruff have
resulted in his obtaining much valuable
information If there is a wide rent In
the Republican ranks, Roosevelt Is going
to try to patch 1t up. Both Wadsworth
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Fornker Sic Racls and smiIe..

Cincinnati. July 1a.-'T am a private
citizen. am out Of politics, but some
times I Just sit back and smile" t" was the
only comment former United States Sen
ator Joseph B. Foraker would make to-
day when asked for a statement about
political conditions IA Ohio. The former
Senator VIII not be at the Republican
State convention, and will take no hand
IN the proceedings. In but one thing has
Mr.. Foraker openly manifested interest.
and that is IN the nomination of Warren
G. Harding. OF Marion. for governor.
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says further that the quotation was in
accurate. Mr.. Dunlap takes exception
TO the assertion that the quotation,
which was used in a box AT the be-
ginning Of. story which he wrote about
the visit Of Collector Loeb TO Beverly.
was inaccurate in substance.
There were seven or eight correspond
ents at the Taft cottage when the Pres
ident made the utterances quoted. All
OF them agreed tonight that Mr. Dun
laps quotation was accurate Ia sub
stance IL not in verbiage Mr. Dunlap
wrote. quoting President TAFT. VIII has
the most level head OF almost any man
I know" speaking OF Collector William
Loeb. jr.
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MIMIC BATTLE IN AIR.
Military Aviators in France Play
Part Well.

Paris. July 13-Military aviators en-
gagged to-day IN a mimic aerial battle at
Vineennes. The Blues, representing the
attacking force. beat the Reds. the de-
Tending force. Both forces carried guns
TO height OF 100 meters. The Reds sud
denly encountered the Blues, who fred,
and the Reds were obliged TO retreat.
and were declared defeated. The Blues
few of to Chalons TO report their sue
cess.
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
1-Pinchot as a Trouhlemaker.
Roosevelt Shows No Favoritism.
Taft Starts Ananias Club.
Pennsylvania Employees Talk Strike.
Actress Probably Slain In London.
Five Die When Balloon Falls.
2Retail Merchants Organize.
Stage Employees Hear Morrison.
Tariff Figures Are Out.
S-Rooseyelt Opposes Prize Fights.
Taft Collecting Tariff Data.
z-Editorial
5-In the World of Society.
Ten Billion Stamps Needed,
6-Tigers Take First OF Series.
T-Amateur Sporting Notes.
S-Commereial and Financial.
lO-Hurd Order Is Void.
Car Service Scored.
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FLIES OVER TORONTO.
Count De Lesseps Makes Thrilling
Flight in Canada.

Toronto July 13.-Count de Lesseps sail
ed TO the city. circled the city hall tower
and returned to the grounds. At 7:4o he
started in his famous machine Les Cara
bee. turned three circles in the air, ris-
ing to a height of 1000 feet. and aimed
for the city.
In a few minutes he was out Of sight
In z5 minutes the buzz of his engine could
be once more heard.
He was then at height Of 500 feet In
five minutes he was on the ground again
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
Partly cloudy to-day; tomorrow,
fair; somewhat cooler to-day;
light to moderate variable winds,
mostly westerly.
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Life imprisonment for Girl.

Paris. July 1s.-Marie Bourntte. for
merly an employe of the Louvre depart
ment store, who was arrested on the
charge OF poisoning GODDARD, the young
Belgian tenor attached to the opera here
last October. has been found guilty and
sentenced 10 life imprisonment She was
also condemned to pay the sum OF $1,000
as indemnity to Godard's widow.
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violent Earthquake in TyroI.

Munich. July 1s.-There was violent
earthquake in the Bavarian Tyrol to-
day. The walls Of many buildings were
cracked. In many places the people took
refuge in the streets There were no
casualties. The shock was SO severe
that seismographs were smashed.
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Davenport, Iowa, July 13.-Her mother
says that Beatrice Blanche Bruner God
frey. the beautiful Davenport girl who
figured in a romantic marriage with Ar
thur ". Godfrey. young millionaire OF
Boston. is engaged to Jay Gould.
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RESCUED MRS. CIEws.
Social Leader ventured Too Far Out
In Rough Sea AT Newport.

N "s1 = n III y = y f'71 =
Newport. r. l.. July 1s.-Mrs Henry
Clews of. New York. a member OF tho
Newport summer colony, was rescued
from the surf az Baileys Beach yester-
day morning by Mrs. Clarence ". Doian.
of Philadelphia The story OF the rescue
did not come Out until to-day
There was quite rough sea at the
beach. and Mrs. ciews ventured out a
little too far. She called for help. and
Mrs. Dolan. who IS a strong swimmer.
vas quick TO render aid. She held Mrs.
Clews ap and assisted her to the shore.
where they we're met by the beach pa
troll, which had also started out. Mrs
Clews was little the worse Of for her
experience.
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PIHHCHOT IsBEHIND
REPUBLICAN row
"All InSurgent" Speakers for
Conservation Congress.
MINNESOTA STIRRED UP
Leaders Fear Outcome of Sep
tember Primaries.
MINNESOTA STIRRED UP

Controversy 10 Be Thrashed Out at
Conference in Chicago To-day, and
if Conservation Officials stand Pat
on Insurgent Programme Congress
VIII BE Moved from st. Paul to
Avoid a Political Clash.
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Doors I1k Inches Thick. $50 Apieee.
Frank Libbsy & Co.. 9Th 4 N. 7. ave.
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Through Sleeping Car 20 st. Louis.
St Louis Limited Pennsylvania Rail-
road: leaves Washington I:55 a, IA.
daily. arrives ST. Louis LIS .. m.
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Pair of No. Bfinas for sf.z5.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th s n. Y. ave.
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Popular ExcursiOR, baltimore e Ohio
r.. r., July II.
Leave Union Station S.l5 a. m ST. to
Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg, sl25 to
Berkeley Strings and $200 to Cumber-
land and return, by special train, re-
turning same day. Splendid opportunity
for a delightful outing cheap
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Front Doors tTazes. s4.00 Apiece.
Frank Lipbey s. Co. 9Th & n. 7. ave.
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Pretty Mantefs for $500 Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co.. sth s n. Z. ave.
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afoIdlngs. No. 1. for / Ccns a Feos.
Frank Libbey & Co. eth q n. z. ave.
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Whole Windows Glazed for sI.zz.
Frank Ltbbey & Co.. 9Th & n. Y. ave.
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ACTRESS MISSING,
PROBABLY SLAIN
London Police Find Body of
Woman Buried in Cellar.
NOW SEEKING DR.. cRIppEN

Remains, Believed to Be Those of
Belle EImOre, an American, Dis
covered-Her Death Notice Appear
ed In Papers Several Month Ago.
NeiEhBors Know Little OF Case.
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Colonial Columns. 1920 Apiece.
EranK Ldbbsy 4 Co.. sth q n. I. egA
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1fn1Inse Ethel Bagrymoresa "snnday.v
T0-dsSs. 2:i5 Columbia Theater. 25c 4 &c
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continued ON PAGE 3. Column
The Press., 1910-12-07

tine van given by Mrs. L. Ernest Hall and MFs. Lewis B. Price. The topic, Oonfncia nism, = was given by M.s. Q. aI.. Whaton; fThs Chinese y1nng
 SOman yesterday and today" Mrs
 Walter Pearson; Mol1ammedisn1, Mrs. RObsFt M French; sBi e W ,tnha 1ti Turk - Mrs Ohas H Ster1y.
 Tlleq following committees have been appointed by the Congregational Sunday school to arrange for the Ohfistmas enteTtRinmeDt, tree aud snip r which will be given iu the Oons gational church Thursday ever : ing, Dec 22: Entertainment com. smittse,, Miss Bertha Place, Miss Pauline L Newcomb, Rev R bert M. French 5 tree committee, 0 Hubbard Wests supper, Mrs. Robert M French. Mrs Edwin S., AgaEd, Mrs. O Hib.. bard sVVe est.
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Traaic. Jokinq.

:s4Oswald's friends, were always on the lookout for some, ruse,. He once notf- fed them. that on New Years day he should get the best of them all in some joke, and New Years morning each received this .notiee,. Remember" !" They were. on their guard.
 As they were leaving house where they had breakfasted Oswald slipped on the steps and fell on his back on the sidewalk. His friends rushed to ihis assistance, but paused before. they reached him.
 lsrhis.is his ruse, 7 some one said.
 Clearly the man who was so proud of his talent for mimicry was bent on deceiYing them; all into thinking him Rsdying nanaefor he lay there moan Ing pitifully, his face drawn and twist ed as if wiGh terrible pain.
 t His friends stood around and made jokes and pung and hummed lines of comic songs, assuring him all the while that they were not deceived by Es acting. At last he gave a hoarse, mdurnful cry, looked at them sadly and then ceased to moan or writhe. Inla never to be forgotten moment of horror and sorrow his friends realized that Oswald was dead.-"S Souvenirs sd'nn Vieux Libraire,"
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UNION.

It is reported that the Ssdlak broth CTS have sold their timbsr to Fred A. Moore.
 George Meyers is having the Kin ney house renovated preparatory to renting to an out,of town family.
 Rev. Hugh F. Graham returns from his vacation this week Sunday school was held as usual last Sunday
 R. B. Horton has new horse, pur. chased in Monson. MT. Horton was able to take a short ride to try the new animal
 It has looked for a week as if there was snow enough for sleighing, yet we are all using wheels. The un. frozen ground made p1or foundation for sleighing.
 A large fl d1ck of wild geese passed over here last Tuesday morning. They were flying low and headed in the di. reotion of the Mercy reservoir-only 16 degrees above zero at the time, and Q snow storm coming on.
 The social last week was postponed until Wednesday evening because oi the storm. The wheeling was rather heavy that evening and some were detained at home by illness, but the company that gathered at the hall had Q very pleasant time.
 A letter from E. M. Corbin oi Columbus, Miss <, under date of De. Cember 1, says that the ground froze one-half inch there the previous night Mir. Oorbin has been enjoying the novelty of a 'possum hunt" and the resultant "possum dinner 9
 s. Rock Meadow.
 Ada Heck has been quite i'll the past week.
 Miss Jennie Heck is at the Springl for few weeks, staying with Mrs Fred Moore.
 The Rock Meadow school com. menCed this week Monday, with DeliG Heck as teacher.
 The gang of men that have beer working on the state road have Jeff town for the winter.
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GaunInt fha Old Sailor.

|ss 1t was 8 cleN CT lawyer in Boston FssO5.l5 wlao teolE adVdIa of tlie nall- tical knowledge he possessed to work upon the mind of q juryman who did E not seem to show much comprehension of case of suing street railway for damages, e
 The dull member was an old sailor, f who, though doubtless very keen of perception along some lines, was neV- ertheless rather slow fin his under standing of. the points involved in the case being, tried, says the New, York Journal. The lawyer noticed this and
 made his strike with this particular man. Approaching the jury box, he addressed himself to this one juryman and said: ....s:..Es5ss, .<::-..-'''e
 "Mr. Juryman, l will tell you how 1t happened. The plaintiff was in com mand of the outward bound open car and stood in her starboard channels. Along came the inward bound closed car, and just as their bows met she jumped the track, sheered to port and knocked the plaintiff off and ran over him." .2 -,.y- .;- 4. +z s.
 The sailor was all attention after this version sof the affair and joined in a $5,OOO verdict for the injured man.