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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

FOR SALE-A FINE LOT OF MEMS
suits bought since the election at
about half the regular price you
would pay on Main street at los
Market street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

WANTED TO TRADE-SO ACRE
farm near Blakesburg with two sets
of improvements for small livery In
north part of state or for cattle and
horses on part. Address D-s-B care
Courier \.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

FOR SALE-39 SHROPSHIRE EWES
and i male, for further information
address N. e. WEIGH Route Batavia
la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

FOR sALE-OLD IRON OIL BAR
rels, good for water barrels, while
they last. so cents each. Standard
OIL Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
RANGE OF HOG PRICES.

Range of hog values at Chicago Cor
the PAST week with comparisons:
Mixed and Ixight
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.

Chicago butter anu Egy "1
steady; creameries 23@2sc.; dair1es'
23@27c.
EGGS-Market steady; receipts, T.
400 cases: at mark, cases included, 1874
@22hc firsts, SIC; prime firsts. SSc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
HOGS SHOW INCREASE.
|Porksrs are Quoted at Five Cen
Advance This Morning. No
Other Ckanaes.x

Hogs show an increase Of five Genus
this morning. No changes In local re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
Wanted

WANTED-STE EMPLOYMENT
by an experienced farm hand p. A.
Whitcomb. r. d. No. Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
Waters &
Clancy
ELI SWAIN. Auctioneer.
o. A. TWEEDY, Clerk.
Public Sale

will sell at my farm, AZ miles
south Of Blakesburg and X mile south
Of the Albany store, on
SATURDAY, DEC. II, 1910
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
For Sale

FOR sALE-CHEsTER WHITE HOG
one year old. Weight about $50. q
state fair winner. $35. Single Comb
Brown Leghorn cockerels. IS cents
and 81 each. Will Michael. Selma.
la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

FOR SALE CHEAP-ALMOST NEW
piano. Ora La -'oint r. No. 4 City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

WANTED-wOOD CUTTERS !. TIC
cut cord wood and posts. ]. H. MIL
Ter, Batavia r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

CLOSING-Wheat, non lower;
corn unchanged to y up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

WANTED WANT YOU TO KNOW
that have moved from Unfonville to
Blakesburg. and am still III che auc-
pioneering business and will cry your
sale for you and guarantee satisfac-
ton or no charges. Ell Swain.
Blakesburg. Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

FOR SALE BUFF oRPHINGToN
cockerels. from prize winning stock.
Large bone6 husky lads $500 each,
worth $500. c. +. I4asley. Selma. la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
Poultry and Eggs

FOR SALE-FINE s. G. b. COCKER
els. George Fuller r. No Ottumwa
b New phone HOOK,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

WANTED GOOD CORRESPOND
ents at Kirkville, White Elm, Ben
tonsport. Moravia, Humeston and
Mystic. Address Courier correspond
ence department..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

FOR RENT-so OR 100 ACRES
either cash or grain. Fair improves
a ments Frank O'Conner. Batavia, la.
r. No. /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

FOR SALE 40 HORSE POWER SAW
mill. d. "A. Caldwell. Packwood, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

FOR SALE 225 ACRES OF LAND
at $55 pcr acre. Mortgage $500
which will stand until 1915 at $40.
good ten room house, large barn.
Chisman Real Estate Co., Blakes-
burg, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
For Rent

FOR RENT WE'LL IMPROVED
farm. Inquire Alb Center Ave.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-03

The extract from Mr.. Atkinson : let
ter SAYS:
"With regard to my complying lit
orally with your Instructions as to in
ducements mentioned therein, ! feel
that | am on the safe side for the rea-
son that in all Of our examinations
we are Offering absolutely no induce
monts out side of free passage to those
who apply and who are DESTROYS u
emigrate to Hawaii. ] would say for
your information that this rule has been
adhered to rigidly. as believe it to be
the best. AS a matter of fact the ped-
pie have heard from others in the Is
lands and have come to rs with let
terS showing how well a certain family
IS doing ont there in Hawaii. and then
express their desire to me to iOin them.
IN each ease where we have examined
people we have received petitions. let
tiers and kilograms from those sections
Of the country and have sent advance
agents to engage rooms and say that
We VIII be there on such and such a
date to examine them As soon as we
get there we are literally Swampel
with applicants. In many instances |
HaVe asked them what they know about
HaWal and whether anyone has ever
promised them anything there. and
they all reply that what they know
Of the country is what they have heard
from people already there and what is
the talk of the nejghhorhood. and that
no one has offered them any induce
montS or made them any promises what
soever some know about the current
rate Of wages in Hawaii. but the great
majority of them do not care. all they
care for IS an opportunity to make a
living in some other country. in fact
70 Just get a chance somewhere else in
the world -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-03
No Misrepresentation

The latest information from the board
of immi grafton agents in Manchurla IS
that nothing but the absolute truth IS
being told the emigrants and that, as
a matter of fact. it is actually not nee
essarv to promise anything beyond free
TRANSPORTATION to get all the laborers
required. A. l.. G. Atkinson. writing
to Richard Ivers. chairman of the board
Of immigration. under date Of January
-. from Dairen. South Manchuria,
states that the Russians there are anX-
ous to come TO Hawaii on any terms.
Mr.. Ivers forwards a copy of "A por-
ton of this letter to The Advertiser,
with the following note:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-03
The 0h0h0n0 Specie b0Dk. lid.
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA

The bank buys and receives for col
lection bills of exchange, issues Drafts
and Letters of Credit, and trarsacts a
general banking business.
The Bank receives Local Deposit,
and Head Office Deposits for fixed pc
RODS.
Local Deposits $25 and upward. 70,
one year at rate of ~ per annum.
Head Office Deposits Yen p and up
wards for one-haIf year. one year two
years or three years at rate of 415g;
per annum.
cation. "Ff''
Honolulu ofiee-s7 $. King Street
?. Q. Box l6S.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-03
DOWNWARD PRICE OF GAS.

Few industries have held their own
against new inventions and all forms
of recent competition in the lighting
field better than gas-making. 1t has
had the benefit Of invention equal
with any, and quicker and more eco
nomical processes have been applied.
OF this, too, the public has had the
benefit. sometimes by fighting for it,
a in New York. and sometimes by
amicable arrangement. as in Bos, on
and Providence In the riot Of high
prices it is gratifying to find one of
the neceS>aries Of life whose tendency
is Standardization Evening Trans
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-03
STOCK PRICES SOAR.


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,.-... .-..,., ''-'-
.l..-..,.. ~.
Us ''',
- : 0 ,.3 - ~ - ,'"e % '"e
,'N '''',' J." '-'' i'i''e u |
~" i"'s ''4e'7 was i"
via SS'"lil"it 20 HI "id'FS ana many |
brokers who found themselves unable !
10 follow their clients wishes on the /
hoard wore forced N NAV. aho,-o tho
.,..;.. ,.;-, =, .5.-
-'' 'Ho Ne
SlFed shares aiieF the session
The rise was pretty general and
stocks which have been more or less
dormant for some time past took new
leases of life and were bid for at
I,.aI,, ratio
ool., -a;.1, 1.a- 49,. l.-75.- j,
O"""' WHY" has zee" hoI"1hS IHe
center or the stage more or less OF
late, took most decided jump. The
last previous sales had been recorded
'"' o. o'''' anu ""'i' ny "o'I" '0ii-
Vened yesterday morning sales of this
stock amounting to 400 shares were
recorded a. that prire There WIS rona
- h t,a7 3,.;,l,. .1,o .,-.;.. ~,
~ i'"'- ''''--7 'l'S 7a'on d. '"'
inquire, ana the one SAFE recorded was
at 81. Before closing time 1925 was
bid bn. the best figure at which any
Of the shares We're offered was n 30
After the session brokers scnrrind
around to fill orders and at least one
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-03

duced Baron Kauda has introduced
INTO the japanese diet a bill to that
effect. The present duty Of about 30
per cent is prohibitive and has entirely
stopped the oil trade between Califor-
MIA and Japan. \ cabLeGram received
Yesterday announced the introduction
Of the Baron Kauda bill.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-03
INVESTIGATED
RUSSIAN KICKS
autiuucd from Page One.)
House InStallmentS.

house luSI6lliueIlSs
The labnrers who engage to do day
labor receive their full wages. say So
a month. Those who entered INTO
contract with the company to perform
labor for a certain period, say three
wears. DO 50 under the agreement that
the plantation furnish them a house
which costs in the neghborhOOd of
5000 Tie house is built on about an
acre Of ground. If the laborer works
faithfully. doing not less than an aver
age Of twenty days work throughout
the entire three wears. the house ana
acre Of land become his own. Ihls IN
Gucement. however, is not one sided, tor
the plantation requires that the lahorer
t1rn in two dollars a month. AT the
end Of three wears or thirty-slX months
the total of these two-dollar payments
amounts to So. which is considered
small price to pay for house and lot,
which becomes absolutely the holding
Of the laborer. Apparently the Rus-
slams. who are childIike in their lgnor-
ancp of the value of American moneys.
contracts and agreements. have entered
into such agreements. but when the TWO
dollars is deducted believe they have
moi been fairly dealt with.
Plain Truths in Russian.
Governor Frear has received sug-
oestion that the board of immigration
prepare carefully compiled statement
of prices of food supplies, wages on
plantations. difference between day and
contract labor, and exactly what each
laborer receives and the method of oh
tanning supplies at the plantation
stores. to be printed in Russian. 50 that
the agents in Manchuria may give the
migrants an official pamphlet contain
ing the proper kind of information be
fore they leave their homes. The sug
gestion has been made, also. that these
pamphlets be given to every Russian
making application to come to Hawan
and that no man be recruited as al
emigrant until it is ascertalned that
/ he thoroughly understands conditions
| here. In this way the territorial repre-
! sentatives would have no necessity tC
make statements and the immigrants
could not then accuse them of having
! m SStarp1 facts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
The Creepina kaffr.

The sun was shining brightly down on the farmyar7, and under a large willow tree number of rooibekkje jes- small, red peaked birds-were feeding
 Suddenly KafIir appeared and fell on his knees about ten yards behind the birds. He crept a yard nearer, but if l had not been watching him very closely I could have sworn that he did not move. The man seemed to be all in one piece. He moved entirely, not in sections of knees and legs and arms and upper body. Then he winked at me, so certain was he of the success of his exploit. I am certain some of the birds saw this alien figure, yet so imperceptible were his motions that they did not suspect he was a human being-and a foe. Nearer and nearer he drew. Suddenly he lay still, meas ured the distance with his eye, and then, with lightning motion, he stretched forward and grabbed. The birds arose, alarmed, shrieking shrilly all but one. And that one was flut- tering, terrified and helpless, in the Kafir's huge hand.-London Standard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
COL, ROOSEVELT
 OFF FOR BERLIN
 IN SPECIAL TRAIN
Ry Staff Correspondent of the
 United Press.)

Ry Staff Correspondent of the
 United Press.)
 Stockholm. May 9.-Colonel Roose- velt's throat was still in bad shape when he left here at Il o'clock this morning for Berlin, but he is confi- dent that the three days rest. that it will have before the day of his ap- pearance before the University of Der lin. will aid it materially. Roosevelt himself laughs at the inquiries made concerning his health. He confesses that he has been going at too fast a pace for a few weeks. but counts on the home voyage giving him a chance to recuperate and expects to land in New York 'in fighting trim.'
 Arriving in Berlin. Roosevelt will at once become the guest of Ambassador Hill, as the death of King Edward changed the plans of the Kaiser The trip from Stockholm to Berlin is be- ing made in a special train furnished by the Swedish and German govern ments. It will reach Berlin at g o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S CAST O RIA MIR. REDDY TO
 BE AN ALDERMAN

Thomas w. Reddy, of the Seventh district, will be elected alderman by the Democratic members of the com mon council at the meeting, this evening. He will fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late John J. Ffnlan. MT. Reddy is the unani- nous choice of the Democratic alder men. He has been active in politics for many years, but it is the first time he has Accepted office.
 As is the custom he will assume the committee duties of his predecessor. He will become chairman of the con- mittee on ordinances and a member of the committee on lamps and of the Memorial Day committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
I5 KILLED IN BLAST EXPLOSION
 SCORE INJURED
Special from United Press.)


 Ottawa, Ont. May 9.-A great brush forest surrounding the plant of the General Explosives Company of Hull, F. O., four miles from this city. is be- ing searched today for pieces of human bodies blown in the terrific explosion late yesterday when 15 persons are known to have been killed, score of others injured and property damaged to the extent of $100,000. It is feared a number of persons were blown to bits and that it will only be by piecing together the fragments that an esti- mate of the number killed can be ob- tained.
 Earl Grey and his family were in Riddau Hall, the official home, two miles from the scene of the fast The whole house was shaken by the blast and all the windows broken out Earl Grey and his family rushed into the courtyard but were soon treasured. A number of parliamentary buildings near Riddau Hall showed the effects of the blast. It develops. however, from the experts examination that the fire which caused the catastrophe started in a brush heap.
 Forty houses near the plant were blown to bits and their occupants kill ed. Persons half mile away were struck by immense stones, several be- ing killed at that distance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
MISS CARES PARTY.
Young People Have Merry Dance at
 Golden Hill Hotel.

In honor of her thirteenth birth day anniversary MT. and Mrs. George G. Carr gave a party for Miss Ethel May Carr, their daughter. The dance was under the direction of Prof. Dan
 Guilty. The card contained 16 num- hers. The reception room of the Golden Hill hotel was well filled with the friends of Miss Carr. Those pres ent were: MT. and Mrs. Joe Pelham, MT. and Mrs. Keller of Scranton, Pa, MT. and Mrs. Jones, MT. and Mrs. H. J. Seely, Mrs. Philip Carr, MT. En- sign, Mir. Connors, MT. Freeman, MT. and Mrs. H. F. Carr, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Trumbull, MT. and Mrs. w. F. Carr, Miss Florence Keller of Scran- ton, Pa., MT. Percy Sargent, Bangor, Me, Miss and Mrs. c. Chaffey, MT. Leslie Hickey, MT. and Mrs. Dan Sheen, Miss Lottie Williams, Miss Jerme Sullivan, Miss Grace Ayres, Miss Helen Bliss, Miss Alice McIn- tyre, Miss Mary Walsh, Master Fin ton Kelly, Master Wm. Sheen, Miss Jennie Patchen, Miss Nathan John son, Miss Jennie Hawley, Miss Mil dred Sully, MT. Rooney. Miss Mary Jones assisted Miss Carr in receiving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
Boyh cxpcrt In Looio,

 'Tom," said a father to his son, whose school report showed him to have been an idle young scamp, what have you been studying tEi3 term?" "Logic, father" replied Tom. si can prove you are not here now." Indeed! How SO?"
 "Well, you, must be either at Rome or elsewhere"
 Certainly"
 ''You are not at Rome?" 'No."
 "Then you must be elsewhere" "Just so.''
 And if you are elsewhere you clear- V can't be here.
 For answer the father took up a cane that lay near and laid it smartly across his sons back.
 "Don'tw cried Tom. "You are hurt ing me-
 ''Not at all. You have just proved conclus,vely that I am not here, so I can't be hurting you"
 Before his stern parent had quite done with him Tom felt that there must be, safter all a flaw somewhere in his logic.-London Tit-Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
JACKSON'S
"THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN

THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN"
 Henry B. Harris will present at Jackson's theatre this evening the lat est comedy success. ''The Travelling Salesman" by James Forbes, author of 'The Chorus Lady" The fact that ducer of the decade is a matter of uni- versal Knowledge. It will be inter- preted in this city by the same iden- tical company that was seen in New York and Chicago. Among the mem bers of the cast might be mentioned Frank J. McIntrye, Gertrude Coghlan, William Cach, Percival T. Moore. Ar thur Shaw, Sarah Mcvicker. F. D. Blakemore, Richard Ogden. Nicholas Burnham. Norin Fuller. Frances Col den Fuller. Ike Lowenthal. and others. Seats are now on sale.
 NEW YORK YIDDISH OPERA co.
 One of the most famous of all Yid- dish touring organizations. the New York Yiddish Opera O., headed by that famous and deservedly popular Yiddish actress and singer, Mme. Fan nie Reinhart, will make a brief visit to this city tomorrow evening to pre- sent at Jackson's Theatre their latest and what is claimed to be their most successful offering, My Wife's Friend" This organization which numbers many of the most prominent VI niA AAAAioAl Iicy CiS. AA0S OCC1L ktAO- nounced one of the best en tour, and many writers have said through their newspapers that a most pleasant and enjoyable evening can be spent by either Jew or Gentle witnessing a Yiddish play. This will mark the last appearance of a Yiddish attraction at the local theatre this season, and the heavy advance sale of seats assures a large attendance.
 JOHN DREW IN
 'INCONSTANT GEORGE" 1" John Drew, finished actor and ac- complished light comedian, will play his annual engagement in this city on Wednesday evening next at Jackson'S s Theatre, when he will be seen in his newest play 'Inconstant George, coming here direct from Powers Thea tre, Chicago. with precisely the same cast which supported him during his long run at the Empire Theatre, New York. His newest play is @ delight full comedy of manners written by A. de Caillavet and G. de Flera. the au- thors of My Wife,. in which Mir. Drew appeared in two seasons ago, and of Love Watches. the exquisite comedy in which Billie Burke has been so singularly successful. It is said to sparkle with brilliant dialogue from beginning to end and to contain a number of deliciously droll comedy situations. MT. Drew's leading wo- man this season is Miss Mary Roland, who occupied the same position last season. Seats are now selling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
TELEGEAPHERS MAY HAVE
 TO SETTLE DIFFICULTY
 WITH PRESIDENT MELLEN
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS.)
 New Haven, May 9.-After the meeting of the telegraphers' commit tee with General Manager Samuel Higgins of the New Haven Railroad today it will be practically settled whether the telegraphers will strike for their demanded increase in wages.
 From apparently authoritative in formation it was learned prior to the conference that Higgins, acting under instructions from the man higher up, will hatly refuse to grant the increase asked, about 10 per cent. The tele- graphers will then call upon Presi- dent Mellen, who it is understood will try to bring about peaceable settle ment, if possible, by offering about the same proportionate compromises as were given the Employes Organ ization of the New Haven system at various times during the past few months. Ninety-six per cent. of the operators on the system have voted to strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
HOLY GHOSTERS REACH
 MAINE AFTER VOYAGE
 FROM MEDITERRANEAN
Especial from United Press. )

Portland, Me, May 9.-The bar kentine Kingdom, owned by the Holy Ghost and Us society of Siloh, Me, is at anchor in the harbor here today after a voyage from the Mediterranean The Rev. Frank W. Sandford, the head of the sect, is on board and it is believed the ship has brought back the society's colonists at Palestine, many of whom have been there sev- eral years and who, it is said, were in danger of falling into want. The ship was swarming with men and women and many little children, none of whom have yet disembarked
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY
 FOR MRS. KEARNS

Half a hundred friends of Mrs. Thomas Kearns, wife of a well known employe of the Warner Bros. Go. gathered at her home 574 Myrtle ave- nue last evening to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Among the vis- itors were many singers and musi- clans who contributed to an informal program.
 Mrs. Kearns was presented with sev- era1 costly gifts, among them an un- usually handsome cut glass water pitcher and glasses. Singing, instru- mental music and recitations prolong- ed the gathering to a late hour. A collation. was served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
PICKER SILVER WEDDING.

The silver wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Ernest Fecker, the well known proprietor of the Island View Hotel, Milford, was celebrated by a large gathering of relatives and friends yesterday, visitors coming from New York, New Haven and oth- CT cities to help celebrate the comple- ton of a quarter of a century of we'd ded life. Nearly 25O sat at the fine banquet. The host and hostess were remembered with wealth of hand some gifts. Roses, lilacs and other flowers in profusion converted the ho- tel into a floral bower.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
WHAT EVERYBODY WANTS

Everybody desires good health which is impossible unless the kid neys are sound and healthy. Foley's Kidney Remedy should be taken at the first indication of any irregular ity, and a serious illness may be averted Foley's Kidney Remedy will restore your kidneys and bladder to their normal state and activity. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
BALL PLAYER INJURED

John J. McGahey, of Stratford ave- of the Crane baseball team, was brought into the emergency hospital early Sunday morning with scalp wound inches long that required 13 stitches. He was found lying uncon- scious by the car tracks in Stratford. He was so stunned that he cannot tell how he met with his mishap.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
COMPLETES JAIL SENTENCE
 FOUND DEAD NEAR RANCH
fspecial from United Press.1

San Francisco. May Sword was re- ceived today of the sudden death of John A. Benson, while on his way to bis ranch near this city. Benson had recently completed a jail sentence fol- lowing his conviction on charges of participating in land frauds.