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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10
LEGl>LATURA
Session es del 10 de Enero de 1910

1901 OA % VIVA ~
Como anunciado estaba en- conforml-
dad con la Ley estatutoria, las dlez de
La manana de hoy, Sc llev6 a cabo la
aperture de la Legislature.
En- la Camara de Delegates ell Pre-
sidente seiior de Diego, di6 por alberta
Ia session.
Hallabanse presentes los delegados
que a continuation Sc expresan:
Senores Alloy (H), Acosta, (S) Acu-
ma, (Ar) Audrey, (H.) Benitez, (Ar-)
Cora, (Ar) Cayetano Coll (S.) Jose
Coli, (P.) Diaz Navarro, (H.) de Diego
(M.) Dominguez, CO., Elzaburu, (Ag.)
Garcia Duo5s, (Ag) Giorgetti (S.) Lilo
rens, (P.) Huveras, (Ag) Matienzo
tP.) Mercader (P.) Munoz Rivera Co.
Openheimer, (P) Seller, (S.) Tizol, (S.(
Trelles, (M.).
En- la mesa de la prensa:
Samalea Iglesias, Heraldo EspoHol.
Pujals, COrrcSpOnSdl de Puerto Rico.
Andres Rodriguez, Ell Ttcmpo
Goico, La DemOcrac'd
E. de Mier, BOAETIN MERCANTIL,
Ell doctor del Vale Sc aproxim6 al pa
sillo de la Camara, y, fijando Ia mirada,
pregunt6 en- VOC baja; Estan reunidos
ya2'
Sc retir5 hacie el Consejo, { inrnedia-
tamente Sc pNsento una comisi0n del
Consejo Executive cOmpuesta de los sa-
1iores Was Ochoteco, Sanchez Morales y
el Auditor, partcip6 la Camara que
Sc habia consttuido el Consejo y espera-
ban SO nombrara una comisi6n para con
otra del Cuerpo que representaban, for
mar una conju1tG que notificara al Go
bernador la aperture de las sesiones le-
gislativas.
Ell presidente senior de Diego, contest6
a Ia Comisi6n
La Oamara recibe con agrado los sd
ludos del Conesjo Executive, ha escu-
chado con placer las palabras de la Co
mission en- cuanto signifcan el prop6sitO
de union harmonic entire amb0s Cuer-
pos; corresponds q los saludos y prop6-
s:tos del Consejo y le desea la mayor
Erosperidad en- los trabajOs legislati-
VoS.
Inmediatamente el Presidente de la
Camara nombr6 una cOmisi6n c0mpues-
ia. de los delegados senOres Ge0rgetti,
Acu6ra y Elzaburu, para devolver el sa-
Judo al Consejo y participate que seria
nombrada la comisi0n que formara parte
de la Comjunta.
Fueron nombrados por la Canara los
delegados senores Soler, Garcia Due6s, y
Dominguez y del COnsejo, Gromer, del
Vale Y Barbosa, que unidos fueron Ia
FortaIeZa, 4 eomunicar al Gobernador
que estaba constituida en- session la LIE
gislatura.
El gobernadOr, cOntest0 la COmsion
ConJunta, que manana por la manana
Separad'amente, leeria su MensaJe a am
has Camaras y la de delegados senal6 las
10 de la rnanana para DIR en- sus salOnas
e. Mensaje del Gobernador.
Asi tornado el acuerdo, sc nombr0 una
comisi6n de sete delegados, uno por ca
da distrito, para el nombramento de
empleados de la Camara, en- la signiente
forma:
San Juan, Georgetti; Arecibo, Coria +;
Mayaguez, Trelles; Aguadilla, Lluveras
Ponce, Coll v Cuchi (Jose) GUayama
Munoz Rivera Humacao, Diaz Navarro,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10
A Ia hja DEL Canbe

Manana publicaremos una inspirada
composition poetica que dedica ell dis
tinguido artista Bernardo Jambrina, 4
la cultisima escritora Trina Padilla de
SAM, La hiia del CaTibe
La poesia de Jambrina es muy bella
muy inspirada, delicadisima
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10


Deseamos su pronto restablecimient0-
Ell Concejo Municipal acord6 que La
biblioteea La abrieran de las z las %
de La noehe en- vez de las las 10, qse
era como sc hacis hasta ahora-
Creemos seria conveniente sc ahrieTz.
de s 10, pues gran parte de los Iecaa-
res son dependencies de comerci0 y pox
10 regular salen de su trabajo & las e,
entire lavarse y conner les da las 8, ASH
es que no les queda mas que una haxa
para leer.
Que Sc corrija este, Guillermit0, sunt-
que 10 sentiriamos por ell amigo Mato&.
Como las de La mai1ana de hoy
slabia frente 81 teatro una turba de chE-
quillos esperanto cada cual su corrcs-
pondlente juguete, obsequio del Club de
Senoras de ests ciudad los nifos pa-
bres
Cada muchscho iba provisto de un
ticket
FL Casino de Ponce prepare euatro
bales para La fiesta del Carnavai, y ell
Espanol dicen, que no Sc quedara atrs&.
Buenos La vida es eorta hay que
dlVertlrse, aunque creamos que ell mum
do es un constante Carnival
FL Cine Habana' sigie dandO fun
clones en- esta ciudad. siendo del agrade
del pnblico, pues las peliculas SON todas:
nuevas nc Sc repiten.
Dicese que prepara una gran function
Sc encuentrs recogida en- CANA, aun-
que no de cuidado, la distinguida seEe-
rita Margarita Fiol Cortada.
Deseamos sinceramente que sane GUAM
to antes.
Esta tarde hubo un desafio de base-
ball, entire los teams Ideal de Mayaeuex
y los muchachos de las escuelas de Ponce.
safendo vencedor Ponce, por veinte "
dos carneras contra tres. que di6 Mays
guez
Nos pareci6 que el umpire tuvo aIgu-
mas equivocacioneS en- contra de Ponce.
por 10 que IA genie gritaha, fuera eli
umpire
Bl"n, por Ponce.
CorYeSpOAseL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10
De Ponce

Ha regresado su residencia de Vega
Baja, nuestro amigo el senior Francisc@
Mattel, algo mejor de sus dolencias-
Deseamos su pronto restablecimient0-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10
Tn jonativo del s.. Silva

FL rico banquero puertorriquenO sEsKe
Jose r. Silva. residente en- Paris, ha sa-
vfado al RefugIo de Ninos DeSampara-
dos una hermoSa caja de nogd eonfss-
GiendO una collection de instrumentos de-
Antropometria para el examen naeIf&
ci6n de los asllados en- sus estados d.
wersos de desarrollo fisico y mental, se~
gun los adelantos modernos de Ia esfa--
distica reformatorla
Es I'm generoso donativo que la ben1-
fica Socie1ad agrn1eee ,iebidament~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10
E CoIreO del NOrte

BajO Ia direction de nuestro compa-
nero y amigo el seIiOr r. Julia Marin, ha
empezado publicarse, con el nombre
arriba indicadO un diario de la tarde.
Saludamos al nuevo vocero desea-
mos a su director acierto suscripciones,
y damosle cordial bien venida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10
Bodas en- 8 paaa

Repruducirnos de "El Correo de Gas
frl0coa'': ::
En- d Santaario de Aranzazu ha ts-
nido lugar el matrimonial enlace de n
virtuosa y bella senorita Paulita CandfE
ma, con el rico propietafio don Gregu-
RIO Sagastibelza, siendo padrinos don Ge-
neroso C$andina J dona Valentino Artis-
tegui
Bendijo a matrimonio Ell virtuoso p.s-
rroco de Mundaca. don Guillermo de Mr-
zarraga
Los recien desposados han Salid0 l.
vlsitar varias capitales y en- los primerux
dias del ailo proxirno embarcarsn para
Puerto Rico.
Les deseaznos toda clase de prosperSsaI-
des en- su nuevo eStado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10

Ell BOLETIN NERO ANTIL h2ce sss-
vas las frases del colega vizcaino, SG
adhere Ell los dess IS de felicidad VEN
tura par. la pareja feliz, que en- brcse
ha de vivir entire ncSotros-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10

FL Cine Habana sigue dandO fun
clones en- esta ciudad. siendo del agraCls
del pilblico, pues las peliculas SON tOIas:
nuevas J nc Sc repiten
Dlcese que prepara una gran funei6x
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-10

Sc encuentra recogida en- CANA, aun-
que no de cuidado, la distinguida seKo-
rita Margarita Fiol Cortada.
Deseamos sinceramente que sane GUAM
to anteS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-17
News From The Leading Cities Of Tine Gem State
RAILWAY SURVEYORS
NOW IN THE FIELD

nRIGGS. sept. 1S.-The surveyors of
- the oregon Short Line arc in the
field and grading has commenced, a
large crew being near Ashton. Ii is the
Intention TO finish the grading this fan
and to lay steel as far as Fall river.
about 10 miles from Ashton
At the conjolnt conference Of the Y
NJ NJ. |. a and Y. L. NJ l. A. Mrs
Teasdale OF the general board and
Thomas Hull OF the Y VI. MI A. gen
eral board were present Many timely
remarks were made by the visitors
and their instructive talks We're well re-
ceived here. A sociable time was ar
iorded at the luncheon given between
the morning and afternoon services
Splendid musical numbers were given
at the evening session By the Pratt
ward quartet.
a big crowd will leave Teton valley
on Sept, p and 20 to attend the fair 10
be held by the people Of Jackson,s val.
Icy. The briggs baseball team WIN
play the Jackson team during the cele.
braton.
Recent deaths in this community IN
clude Hyrum Parsons Peter Downev
and William Barker at Victor: Hvrum
hochstrasser and Miss McCracken al
Hadcn
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LAND CONTEST CASE
COMES TO CLOSE
lsneclal correspondence. J

M ONTPELIER, Idaho. Sept 1.-THE
IVl land contest case which was called
for Monday, Sept. ~, in which Il. r.
Lindsey ct AL were the contestants and
j. Chas Astle the contestee. came TO
an unexpected termination when Atty.
J. II. Anderson asked for an indemnity
bond TO be given by the contestants.
which motion was sustained by the
court, and IL was shown that the con-
testants and not the government would
be required to not only furnish proof
against the entryman but also meet
the expense of the court. The con
testants then asked that the case be
dismissed. which was done.
The board OF trustees OF the city
schools met Monday evening to can
vass the returns OF the recent school
election The canvass showed that
Francis NJ. Winters and c. r. Wright
had been reelected by big majority.
The board then proceeded to organize
by electing Francis NJ Winters. chair
man. John ]. Jones, clerk. and Richard
Groo. treasurer.
The city schools opened Monday. the
18th, with the following instructors In
charge: T. NJ Reese, Lois v. Stoddard
Alma ] winters. Kate Driscoll, Nellie
Burns. Nellie Davidson, Jennie F. Glib
hons, Mabel Ridd Mrs. Mamie Larsen,
Mrs. Ernest Il. Lehnherr. Mrs. Wilson
Blaine. Agnes Caldwell and Stella Stew
art. The corps is a strong one, and
the opening enrolment exceptionally
large. Some OF the departments are
overcrowded 1t is hoped that a mu-
steal course may be offered.
The new brick kiln has started work
and the company expect to build up a
good business.
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WILLIAM B. M'KINLEY.

Friday. good program OF horse
races Is offered
The sampllng OF sugar beets has
commenced and shows good sugar
content In the beets this year. The
bcets have never averaged as high in
former years, al this time OF the sea-
son, William Parks OF Riverside was
awarded first prize for the best sugar
beets exhibited, and l.. NJ. Capps OF
Blnckfoot, second prize, by the fair as
ISOLATION
Word has been received of the death
al Wallace Of Albert T, Ryan, former
~ OF Blackfoot
Tho infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Watson died Sunday afternoon
and funeral services We're held Tues
day from the First ward westinghouse.
The body Of q, NJ. Kennedy, Of
Shelley. was found Monday evening IN
a canal near Shelley The body had
been In the water for some time. and
was prepared for burial as quickly as
possible. Mr. Kennedy wandered from
his home several months ago and a
search has been kept up, with the re-
suit above stated.
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LONG PR0TRACTED
DR0UTH IS BROKEN


IONA. Sept 13.-The long protractef
drouth which has lasted since March-
/ was broken this evening The roads
have become a burden 20 travel on ac-
count OF the dust, which In places Isl
six inches deep. :
The second crop OF hay is gathered.--
the yield Is heavy and quality goods.
There Is more hay now in the stack
than was ever known IN the valley amt
the after feed in the fields is excel-
lent.
There are IL cases Of typhoid fever in
our village
Mrs Louis A. Hall. who has been in
the hospital al Idaho Falls for four
weeks IS yet seriously IN Her baby
which was four weeks old. was buried
last week. and owing 10 her illness. sha'
has not been informed OF its death =
The beet harvest viii be on IN 10
days and field samples are now being
taken. II Is expected the sugar factory
will start about the 3rd OF October
The dry farmers are sowing theirs
grain. The wheat and potato crops
are COod
Mrs Ellen Simpson, who has been
at the Groves hospital. returned sat-
urday night
The sheep wagon missionaries are
canvassing tho county and holding
meetings where an opportunity is or
fered.
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The position Of the body when discov-
cred showed no signs OF a struggle,
and II is Inferred that he was seized
with one of the fainting spells to which
he Is subject and after falling down
the steep embankment into the ditch,
was unable to extricate himself
The deceased Is survived by a wife
and two children, Lawrence and Marie
who are nearly beside themselves with
grief over the loss Of their loved one.
DEATH OF JURIST.
The funeral of the late John T. Nor
gan. former member of the supreme
bench Of Idaho and veteran Of the Civil
war, was held yesterday afternoon at
the family home on Jefferson street.
The members OF the Christian church
conducted the services at the home.
The family and friends conveyed the
remains to the Morris Hill cemetery
where the closing exercises were held
by the members OF the Phil Sheridan
post, G.. a. II. Commander Adolph
Blltz read the ritual service. followed
by Col NJ. w. Wood, who acted In the
capacity Of chaplain.
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during the harvesting season. has. no
doubt had something to do with this
condition OF affairs.
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FIELDING ACADEMY
READY TO START

d ARTS. Sept. 1.-THE Fielding acad-
L envy. one Of the best institutions
in southern Idaho. opens Monday the
18th Of this month. with better pros
poets than ever before In IT'S history
Principal Morgan with a splendid
corps OF teachers is getting everything
in readiness for the hundreds of stu
dents who are enroute here 20 take ad-
vantage Of the opportunities offered.
The district school will open It's doors
on the same date. Prof. William Jones
Of salt Lake city, viii be In Charge.
Several local teachers will assist him.
During the past week Judge Alfred
Bulge whose home has been in Paris
since boyhood moved 10 Pocateno
where he has purchased a fine resi-
dence and where he Will make his
home I'm the future The heaviest part
of Judge Budge's work Is in Pocatel-
10 and for that reason he is leaving
Paris.
President Joseph r Shepherd IS now
in Salt Lake City I'm the interest Of the
Montpelier Parts railroad, II is pre-
sumed that work on the grade viii
start as soon as ne returns.
The Bear Lake County Fair and
Driving association makes the an
nounccment that the gates of the fair
grounds viii be thrown open on Sept.
rs. and that the county fair will last
for three days. Some splendid attrac-
tons have been secured and this fair
promises TO be the greatest ever held I'm
southern idaho w r. Holmes. sec
rotary OF the association Is very enthu-
siastic over the prospects and to his
efforts much credit Is due.
Everything looks well, and everybody
feels well in and around Paris An
abundant harvest and splendid weather
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lsnccI.l cerr.aponaenee

Especial spondence.)
~ OCATELLO. Sept i5-At
- meeting held here Monday eve--
ning 10y number OF Repub-
lcan candidates nominated at
the recent primary election for county
officers. a county central committee was
named to handle the campaign this fall.
saturday next was selected FOR the com.
mittee day, and the following repre-
sentsttves were named
Pocatcllo precinct No /. Ezra j.
Merrill. precinct No q Charles w.
Pomcroy; No 3. NJ. =. Hughes: No 4.
Noah $. Pond; No D. $ O. Garbett:
No g. h. j. Elrod. Dempsey. Lee Mer-
rick; Bancroft, r " Reddish. soda
springs T. -. Whitman. Henry. Frank
Merrill Jr.; Wayan. Frank Daniels:
Salt River Albert Rolph; crow Creek,
Soren G. Petersen; Grace, George
Hamp; Gentle Valley, Charles II. Bas-
sett; Cleaveland, -. H. Prescott; Mink,
Creek, John Christensen; Trcasureton.
G. a. Williams oxford, g. Leroy
Lewis; Downey W. II Coffin: Port
neuf. A. II. Price, Robin. George d.
Allen: Chesterfield Keplar Sessions,
Sr; nixon, - r.. Lish ~.
Theodore Turner was chosen CHAIR,
man OF the meeting, and z q. Galet
secretary.
The question OF olcctng countv"
chairman was discussed. but not passed
upon at this meeting The old state
central committee viii meet in Boise
on sept. is. pursuant to a call by state
Chairman y. r.. Neil
The now state central committee Il
TO meet I'm Boise on Sept 10
At a meeting held by the city coun-
ell Monday evening the city levy was
placed at Sa.62 per 500. and the Inde-
pendent school district No. / tPocateI-.
lo), AT 81 per 500. while the county tax.-
which is now being considered by the
county commissioners IN session. Wiz
be placed at $3.50 per 500. making a.
levy on property IN Pocateilo at IS. fc@
per $780, the highest figure ever known
here
number or causes contribute tos
THIS condition here at this time
The sewerage bonds represent thee
heaviest item, but this was considered~
by the council and so ordered that am
interest and sinking fund for refund-@
ing bonds was created, and the rate OF,
interest extended over 20 years at S.
Per cent interest on refunding bonds
owing 70 falling of In revenue, dug
10 local option, the school tax had tOr
be levied direct on the property. butt
The heaviest owners Of real estate pre-
Ter TO pay direct tax. rather than ses-.
the rum shops nh the prisons with.
hquor-made criminals, and IL Is claimed-
mat in the long run temperance will-
offset the present cost OF exchange in~
taxes
The quarterly conference of the Pos
cateIo stake will convene at Cambridge
ward, tDowney postoffice). Saturday,
and Sunday next.
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SUCCESSFUL EXHIBIT
CLOSES AT BLACKFOOT

y LAcKFooT, sept. 15.-Elder Nephi
- l.. Morris of Salt Lake City
lcctured in the First ward meeting
house 10 large and attentive audience
the subject being THE Apostasy."
The Blackfoot fair opened Tuesday
morning under favorable conditions.
The attendance was not very large
the first day but Wednesday and
Thursday between ! 500 and $500 paid
entrance. The horse races were good
Though the fruit exhibit is smaller
than last year in point OF excellence It
far exceeds any other Of previous
years. The farm products, domestic
and school exhibits are very good, while
the live stock exhibit is the best that
has ever been seen at any previous
fair.
Friday VIII be Shelley day, also chill
dren's day. The baby show Thursday
afternoon was good and many proud
mothers exhibited their children. The
boys first prize was awarded To Vera
Call and second to Elwood Mainwear-
ing The girls first prize was award
ed to Gladys Yancey. and second 10
Maize Dickinson. Tho fair will close
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BUSINESS CONDITIONS
EXTREMELY PROSPEROUS

- URDEY, Ida, ScpJ, g. Mrs / T.
- Spencer and daughter have rctnrp-
cd home from visit to Salt Lake dur.
ing the past month. She was accom-.
panied by Mrs. Louisa r Spencer. ono
Is the mother Of J, r Spencer. score
tary OF the Townsite company
George r.. Cransr and wife went IA
salt Lake during the week 10 snoni
the winter. Mr.. Craner will enter the
medical department at the Univer-iu,
OF Utah
The little 11-year-old son OF Mr. and
MRS. DENIAL was accidentally Killed nv
hay derrick falling on him al The
Dowey ranch, about 20 miles east OF
Buriey. where his father Is engaged h,
putting up hay. The body was brougbt
mere for burial The funeral services
were held in the l.. d. s church undor
the direction OF the bishopric.
A large force OF men are nou, an.
gagged in laying concrete sidewalks
around the business part OF to,Vn
About two blocks have already beeo
laid. 10 Is expected that the work ,,Ui
be completed in about month. When
finished and the electric lights turned
on. Burnley will assume a metropolitan
air
Two more new stores are assured ,or
Burnley Tho Golden Rule Mercantile
company has leased a large room, IN
the Opera House and the Anderson
Mercantile company has leased the
Mills building on Overland avenue and
WIZ soon be opened for business.
:. O. Rich, cashier OF the Burnley state
bank, mas made preparations for the
erection Of a large business block noNt
TO the bank building facing Overland
avenue.
Bishop L. w Robbins returned bo,,.
sunday from business trip to salt
Lake.
George Severe, range rider OF the for
est department at oakley. returned T.
Burnley this week on his way horne
rom the northern part OF the state.
where he had been assisting In extin-
gushing the forest fires that prevailed
there lately
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LORD ABERDEEN.
Viceroy OF Ireland.

| 80 or more original mayors deeds dat
| ing back 20 years. The township. OF
| Boise was originally transferred to the
| mayor to be held In trust This trans
| fer took place In 1870 to Henry r
| Prickett. who was mayor at that time
| In 1871 provision was made by the leg
islature for the disposal of the land BY
the mayor. The deeds found were
signed by Charles Himrod. who was
mayor at that time. Tho deeds, for
some reason, were never delivered, and
have lain unused in the vault ever
since.
In several instances abstractors have
applied 10 the clerks for certain Of the
deeds. and in many instances they have
been duplicated In such cases. the
procuring of the missing deeds will
greatly strengthen the titles covered
But on the other hand. should the old
deeds fall into the possession Of un-
scrupulous persons, great deal OF
trouble might result for the present
holder of the property.
The present central school site is
covered by one of the deeds while an
other deed covers the site OF the Boise
high school All Of the deeds, in fact.
are for property I'm the business dis
trict Of the city. and IL IL expected that
the owners will take steps 20 obtain
possession of them from the clerks Of
fee, as they viii greatly strengthen
their titles
ROBBER IN CUSTODY.
Deputy Sheriff James o'Connor cap
tured Henry Thompson. one OF the rob
bers who held up an auto on Warm
Springs road Tuesday night The
prisoner was srraigned before Judge
Dunbar Wednesday, and bail fixed at
$4,000, I'm default Of which Thompson
was remanded to the custody Of the
sheriff
The preliminary hearing was COM
menced Thursday. and the day was
taken up with obtaining and certifying
the conditional statement Of Fred kel-
ley, the principal victim Of the robber
owing to the fact that Kelley Is a
travelling salesman and cannot be pres
ent at the trial. the evidence ne gave
Thursday VIII be used at that time.
A wallet containing FIVE new $40 bills
and seven s. bills found In the pos
session Of the defendant was identi-
fed as the property OF the witness.
DROWNED IN DITCH.
Yesterday afternoon n. w. Vernon,
an invalid who resides at 1910 North
Ninth street, was drowned In the ditch
which runs through the military res
ervation Just north OF town Mr.. Yer
non had gone for his usual stroll. and
when his wife opened the door. as she
supposed to admit her returning hus-
band she was met by a nelghbor who
informed her of the accident
Miss Elisha Rodau. who lives near
the scene Of the accident. discovered
the body. She saw the corpse protrud-
ing from the water and Immediately
notified the police, who summoned the
coroner. and without difficulty recov-
cred the body.
Mr.. Vernon met his death at point
where the water is only three feet deep.