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Presbyterian

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian church
held the regular meeting, which was
largely attended, at the home of Mrs.
John Sanderson on Friday afternoon,
the new president, Mrs. Mckay pre-
siding. Mrs. r. w. Colville was elect
ed secretary to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of Mrs. Helen r. Nc
intire. An unusually interesting pro-
gram on China was arranged by Mrs.
M. H. May, assisted by Mrs. Larimore,
Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Cooley, Mrs. Gray,
Mrs. Friel, Mrs. Ackerman and Mrs.
Gotshall. Mrs. McFeely very charm
ingly sang BE Not Too Late" At
the close of the program refreshments
were served. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. John
Reely.
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j. Henry Van Rhoden

j. Henry VanRhoden died at his
home on West Gambler street at about
six o'clock Friday evening after a two
weeks illness caused by a paralytic
stroke. For several months Mr.. Van
Rhoden has been failing in health, but
after the stroke, he sank rapidly. He
had been assessor of the Second ward
for several terms and was very well
known throughout the city and coun-
ty. He was retired farmer, seventy.
one years of age and is survived by
his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Alice
Householder, one son, Mr.. Lantie Van
Rhoden and one step-son, Mr.. Orlie
Layman and one brother, Mr.. Charles
Van Rhoden of Homer. The funeral
at the Gay Street NJ. E. church Mon.
day afternoon at one O'Clock, Rev. G.
A. Reeder officiating. Interment at
the Ebenezer cemetery.
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new BOOKS
Purchased For The Mt. Yer.
non Public Library
(sy the Librarian)

10y tHC Lipl
The following new books Of fiction
have been added to the public library.
They have been purchased with part
of the money from the library benefit
play With this fund we hope to buy
also some books other than fiction
and some juvenile literature
Beach-Silyer Horde.
Cameron-lnvoluntary Chaperon
Clemens-EXtract From Captain
Stormfield's Visit to Heaven.
Hopkins Old Harbor.
Lathbury-Long Gallery
Little-Little Sister Snow.
Montgomery-Ann of Avonlea.
Orcutt-The Spell.
Page-John Marvel, Assistant.
Porter-Girl of the Limberlost.
Rinehart-When a Man Marrics.
Snaith-Araminta
Carlotta's Intended,
Harrington Beasley's Christmas
Party.
Warde Betty Wales and Company
Webster-W Whispering Man.
Patty's Pleasure Trip.
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LAST WILL
OF Flora A. MCGOugh Is Filled
In Probate
Gives Portion Of Estate To
Home For Aged
Hoping II May Provide Com.
fort For Someone
NiGCGS And NGphGWS Receive
Share OF Estate
Other IttmS From The
Temple OF Justice

The last will and testament of Flora
A. Mcough, late of Harrison township
mas been filed in probate. BY the
terms of the will she gives TO her
brother, Charles, and her sister, l.u-
cinda, the sum of 81 each. To her
sister, Emma and the latter's daugh-
ter Doras, she gives certain house
held goods.
She gives to her husband certain
household effects and the sum of 81,
800, being in lieu of dover interest N
Jennie Lybarger Of Mt Vernon the
sum of $500 to be paid within Cvo
years after the death of the testaGrix.
To her niece, Daros Dudgeon, she gives
$500, and the same amount of Alphra
Dudgeon. The testatrix gives to her
cousin, May Haines, cupboard, and
the remainder of the household ar
ticles, not specially bequeathed, goes
to her niece, Doras, and her nephews,
Alphra and Carey Dudgeon.
The remainder of the estate goes to
the Home for the Aged, Mt. Vernon,
hoping it may contribute to the COM
fort and relief of some without home.
G. M. Rice is named as executor OF
the well, which was signed November
%, 1909, in the presence of r. B. Nc
Artor, j. B. McGough and Clinton NJ.
Rice.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08
FOX CHASE
Held AT DaRViIIe On SatUF-
day Afternoon

The much talked of fox chase was
held at Danville Saturday afternoon
with a goodly number of dogs pres
ent. The weather was ideal and there
was nothing lacking to make the af-
fair a success. The drag and the
live run chases were held, the dogs
working in an excellent manner. The
event was attended by Messrs. Jesse
Mcdonald, Douglass Metcalf and Will
liam Rooms of Mt. Vernon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08
M. p. Society

The M. P. Ladies' Aid Society met
in the church parlors Friday after
noon with President Mrs. A. B. Jones
IN the chair. Devotional exercises
led by Mrs. A. P. Taylor were opened
with song "Sweetly Resting" Scrip
ture reading 3rd chapter 1st John.
Prayer by Mrs. Taylor followed by
song, "The Comforter Has Come"
After the business session the ladies
enjoyed a social half hour during
which refreshments were served by
the committee: Mrs A. P. Taylor,
Mrs. w. H. Turner, Mrs. C. A. Wells,
Mrs. G. e. Stoyle, Mrs c. Severns,
Miss Bessie Steltz, Mrs. M. Warman,
Mrs. VIM. Wider and Mrs. Norman
Turner.
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State Of Ohio, City of Toledo
Lucas County, IS:

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senor partner of the firm Of F.
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the city of Toledo, county and state
Aforesaid, aud that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this sixth day OF
December, 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls atarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all druggists, 75c. .
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08

Word has been received from Gin
cinnati to the effect that Miss Alice
Ewing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dav-
i'd F. Ewing of Mt. Vernon, who went
to that city for an operation is now
at the hospital for an operation and
that she passed fair night. Her post
office address is 625 Crown street and
her friends may write her.
To close out our entire line OF
music cabinetc, we will offer them al
greatly reduced prices. You can
procure beautiful cabinet from
1925 to 1925. Mardis Music Store
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John II. Sample

Word was received in the city Sat
urday on the sudden death of John
H. Sample which occurred Friday in
Pittsburg. The deceased was a well
known railroad man and at one time
was superintendent of the Cleveland,
Akron and Columbus railroad and was
very well known in Mt. Vernon. He
was born and raised at Granville and
the remains will be taken to that ci-
ty for burial, although ne had been
making mis- home near Cleveland for
the past several years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08

**%The Howard Dramatic Club will
give "The Turn of The Tide" at Bla-
densburg Saturday evening, March
10. The young people have been
making quite success with this little
play, having produced 1t several times.
stafford's ruled box paper, consist
ing Of "a sheets, and "a envelopes, 1oc
per box, at Penn's.
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RINtHARI
Well Known t. A. 8 c. En-.
ginepr 70 he Retired
On Pension

John Rinehart, well known in 10.
cal railroad circles, an engineer on
the c., A. & c., is getting ready to
retire on pension having served
the company almost fifty years. His
home is in Columbus, but he will be
missed all along the line to Cleve-
land.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
qualified Executor of the estate OF
ELODIA A. KELLER
late of Knox County, Ohio, deceased
by the Probate Court of said county.
February 23, 1910.
COLUMBUS EWALT,
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
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The MasiII Funeral

The funeral of the late Olive Magill,
who died at her home on North Gay
street will occur Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock at the Vine Street
Church of Christ, Rev. L. o. Newcom-
er, officiating. Interment in Mound
View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08
Henry c. Wright

Henry C. Wright, one of the best
known residents of Gambler, died Sat.
urday morning at o'clock at his
home after an illness of three weeks
of pneumonia. The deceased was Ga
years of age and greater portion OF
his life was spent in Gambler where
he was highly esteemed and honored
by large circle of friends. The de,
ceased is survived by his wife and the
following children: Albert of Colum.
bus, Lawrence of Lima, Mrs. Harry
Mitchell Of Mt. Vernon and Miss Hell
en- Wright, residing at home. The
deceased was a member of the Episco-
pal church and the funeral services
will be conducted from the Church of
the Holy Spirit, DR.. George F. Smythe
officiating.
The hour of the funeral has not
yet been arranged.
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Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
Harvey A. Crosby to Austin Spind.
Ter, lots 81 and %, aplewood allot-
ment, $500
P. L. Walker to George Vernon,
parcel in Gambler, $3.50.
Mary E. Woods to Melissa A. Nc
Camment, IA acres in Jackson, s1,150.
John j. teeney to Thomas e. Bell,
lot 10, BENZ. Harnwell's add, Mt.
Vernon, $3.50
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Gay Street M. e.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society met in the church parlors,
March 4.
After the business session the fol.
lowing program was given by Mrs
Silas Parr.
Gospel in France"-Mrs. Berger.
Mission Roats"-Mrs. Turbin.
Song, "Greenland's Icy Mountains"
Chapel Boats"-Mrs. Vance.
District meeting at Ruralville"-
Mrs. Howard Huntsberger.
Social hour followed, and refresh
ments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08

Flshgaurd promises to supplart
Queenstown as a popular place for
transatlantic passenger vessels.
Vacuum suction combs are now In
use in stables to curry horses. An
electrical driven fan produces thu
necessary vacuum.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08
John KnouH

Word was received in Sparta Satur-
day morning announcing the death
of John Knouff the eight year old
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Sprague
of Sparta. Mr.. and Mrs. Knouff, the
parents of the child, moved from
Sparta to Massillon several years ago.
The remains will be brought to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Sprague
where the funeral will be held.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08

Some men go to their graves with
out discovering that they were not as
important as they though they we're.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-08
The Wythe Estate

l.. c. Wythe has been appointed adj
ministrator of Ann Wythe, giving
bond in the sum of $1,5OO with Char
les A. Beck and Judson Vincent as
sureties. No appraisement.
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Widow Elects

Widow Elects
In the matter of the will of Newton
A. Chambers, the widow, Laura e.
Chambers elects to take under the
will.
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Second and Final

oECUNu dIIu FIHIT-
Alfred M. Barton, executor Of Aaron
Barton, has filed second and final
account in probate showing the fol-
lowing: Received $8,S7S.55, paid out
S6,3S6.4O, due estate $2,49515.
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inventory and Appraisement-
In the matter of the estate of New
ton A. Chambers, an inventory and ap-
praisement has been field In probate
showing the following Securities,
$3,369.92.
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Nos lS and II daily except
Sunday Other trains daily.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
Y 81 49, >
ARTICLE xxx.
THEATRES,

Sec l. DLFTNITION OF 4
, THEATRE. Every building here
. after erected or altered IN which
, Is 10 be located an Audience Hall
and stage, with curtain and NOV
4 able scenery. and adapted Tor dra-
7 matte and spectacular entertain
! ments, operas or similar forms OF
q entertainment, and OF a size 10
\ provide seats for more than four
, hundred t4O0) people. shall be a
Theatre within the meaning OF this
3 Ordinance. 49,.
Sec 2. Definition OF Minor
. THEATRE. Such building as
! shall not be q Theatre within the
meaning OF this ordinance. shaiI
|, be such a building having a seat.
, tng canacity for four hundred
lsool people or isss and - further
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-06-16

steel legs, and concrete backing, with
four IL foot wings.
Cne 90 foot pile bridge between
sections 33 and "a in Lisbon Town
ship. 10 feet high, s feet backing and
four 10 foot wings.
One A truss pile bridge 80 feet
long in Rome township between sec
lions 8 and 4 to be 10 feet high, one
16 foot wing on north upper side and
three fot wings, 20 foot piles to be
used 16 lines 4 by 10 joist.
One A truss pile bridge between
section / in Rome township and sec
ton SO in Prosper township, bridge
to be "a feet long, 8 feet high, two
IL foot wings on upper side and two
10 foot wings on lower side of bridge
16 lines 3 by IL joist.
One 80 foot steel bridge on con-
crete abutments, three 16 foot wings
and one IL foot wing, the bridge to
be 6 feet higher than the old bridge,
this bridge is to replace what is
known as the Titus bridge.
One steel approach 80 feet long
to be built on north end of what is
known as the Lewis bridge north Of
Mt. Vernon.
Bids were opened for building the
Mccormack drain in Blendon town.
ship, and 1t was awarded to Kruse
& Johansen, the price being 20 cents
per cubic yard. This drain will cover
a distance Of two miles and viii ex-
tend eastward into Badger township.
The question of a purchase OF. an
elevated grader has been up before
the board for some time and on
this occasion they decided 20 pur-
chase. the price being s..100. The
sE@Ha-E HtsA E+r-TFG L-L
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and the other on the south half
the room on that part being removed
to make place for the organ.
The contract was signed and the
order forwarded in the evening to
the company at Hartford. The con-
tract calls for the installation of the
organ on or before Oct. 10, It being
the desire to have the organ ready
for use at the time of the session of
Dakota Conference, which comes to
Mitchell that same week. The COM
mittee has continued an investiga-
tion of organs for the past six months
trying to find just the organ needed,
and they feel that they could not
have made a better selection than in
closing the contract with the Austin
company.
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CONTRACT FOR
~. EIGHT BRIDGES
FIRED BJODsTRoP, LOCAL CON.
TRACTOR, SECURED con-
TRACT TO BUILD EIGHT
COUNTY BRIDGES.

A special meeting of the county
commissioners was held Friday after
noon to open bids for the construc-
ton of eight bridges In the county.
A half dozen bidders were present
and submitted bids. After reviewing
all the bids the lump sum of $8,152
offered by Fred Bjodstrop, of this
city, for the construction of the eight
bridges. was accepted by the board.
The following shows the character Of
the bridges to be erected and their
locations In the county:
One steel bridge "a feet long 10
Ia foot steel legs with concrete
backing. two II foot wings on upper
side and two Is foot wings on lower
side Of bridge. This bridge to be
built between, sections 15 and 16 in
Tobin Township.
Ono steel bridge In Baker Town
ship between sections % and "a said
bridge to be 20 feet long, on steel
legs With concrete backing. two 10
foot wings on upper side and two
. foot wings on lower side Of bridge.
One steel bridge In Lisbon Town
ship between sections IL and IL. Said.
bridge to be 80 feet long and 10 foot
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-06-16
GOT OUT Injunction,
STOP BALLOT COUNT
DALZELL BLOCKED A FURTHER
COUNT OF THE BALLOTS IN
THE CONTEST WAGED
AGAINST HIM.

Pittsburg, Pa.-COngressman Dali
zell secured an injunction late Sat-
urday afternoon restraining the coun-
ty commissioners from opening the
ballot boxes and recounting the votes
in the precincts of the thirtieth con-
gressional district, contested by Rob-
ert j. Black, his opponent for the Re-
publican congressional nomination
at the primary election last Saturday.
The injunction was granted by
Judge Josiah Cohen Of the common
pleas court within an hour after Mr..
Black had won his contention before
the county commissioners. and they
had granted a recount. n
Before the restraining order came
eight ballot boxes had been opened
and the ballots recounted. In these,
all city precincts. DR.. Black had gain
ed three votes yer Mr.. Dalzell.
The temporary injunction will tie
up the contest for several days at
least. Arguments for a permanent
injunction will be heard the first of
the week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-06-16
printed in the Redlands, Cal, Daily

printed In the Redlands, Cal, Daily
Facts of June 4:
Miss Edna Daniels and A. A. Hum
nell went to San Bernardino this
morning and fro mthere they left on
the Santa Fe Limited for the home Of
the former in Mitchell, S. Oak, where
they will be be united in marriage.
The outcome of this romance, which
friends have been watching for some
time, is not at all unexpected, al
though both Miss Daniels and Mr..
Hummell have ;steadfastly denied
everything when questioned. How
ever, the truth will out, according
to the old saying, and yesterday it
became noised about that these pop
ular young people were planning to
escape from their friends. They did
not succeed in doing this, however,
being accompanied to the county seat
by many we'll wishers.
Mr.. Hummell has for two years
past been connected with the science
department Of the Redlands high
school, and Miss Daniels has taught
Batavia here, and last year was prin-
cipal of the Lincoln building. Both
teachers have a wide circle of friends
here who are sorry to know that they
have resigned their positions here
and will not return to Redlands."
Miss Daniels will stop at COLORADO
Springs, Col, to attend the wedding
Fof her friend Miss Ruth Youngman,
which takes place Tuesday, June IA,
and will come from that point to
Mitchell, arriving here in about ten
days. Mr.. Hummell, we understand,
is a former resident of Danville, ILL.,,
where he goes to spend a portion of
the summer. The prospective we'd
ding. will not take place until early
fall.
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grader will be utilized for the max
ing of better roads throughout the
county, and it is understood that the
commissioners will lease it to any
township for a certain sum IT money
although the matter of leasing has
not been fully decided upon.
The commissioners transacted some
business today and adjourned dur
ing the afternoon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-06-16
ON HER WAY HOME
FOR WEDDING EVENT
PLAN TO SURPRISE FRIENDS OF
HER COMING WEDDING is
NIPPED IN THE BUD IN
CALIFORNIA.

What was planned to be a complete
surprise to her friends was the an
nouncement of the wedding of Miss
Edna Daniels to Mr.. A. A. Hummell,
which was to be given out on the ar
rival home of Miss Daniels in about
ten days. The surprise was spoiled
out in Redlands, CAL, where Miss
Esniels has been teaching school for
several years. by the society reporter
when the following statement was
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-06-16

A. B. McKeel, c. B. Wilt, Geo. A.
Johnston and ]. G. Bryan and Mrs. j.
N. Crow went out to Pierre this af-
ternoon to attend the grand lodge
sessions of the Masons and the Feast
ern Star Chapter.
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HAVE CONTRACTED
FOR PIPE ORGAN
CHURCH COMMIT
TEE LET CONTRACT FOR IN.
STALLING PIPE ORGAN
COSTING $7.4OO.
Friday afternoon A. B. Hager, Dl

VlAuoy oASSA AOOu "A. ID. 11dScI, III.
r. j. Lamme, s. e. Morris and Prof.
Marc d. Lombard held a conference
with o. E. Marshall, the western rep
resentative of the Austin Organ Co.
of Hartford Conn. The purchase of
a pipe organ has been under con-
sideration by the Methodist church
and the above committee was dele
gated the authority to make the pur-
chase when they found something
that would suit. The contract was
made at this time with MI. Marshall
for the pipe organ, the price being
$1,000. 1t will be three manuals and
what is termed as a divided organ.
One part will be placed in the choir
loft on the north side Of the church
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-31

boring cafes will be the center of at
traction, celebrations In other parts
of the city will be held
Band stands have been erected on
the principal corners and concerts
will be features Other bands will
parade. Tables in the downtown
cafes are selling as high as $15 an
hour
Preachers In Spokane.
Spokane, Wash, Dec. 31.-Ministers
will assist the police tonight in pa
trolling the downtown districts to
prevent undue New. Years eve revel-
ry. In the old wide open town" days
Spokane was the most riotous spot
in the Northwest just before new
year made its debut, but for the last
few years, hilarity has been on a
much more moderate scale.
Several parades and confetti bands
will march up and down the streets,
and the larger cafes and restaurants
are preparing for the largest New
Years business In their history. Ia
bles have been engaged weeks ahead,
and are now at premium.
Seattle VIII Eat.
Seattle, Wash, Dec 31.-All of the
down town cafes report full reserva-
.tions for tables of those who will help
In welcoming the New Year tonight.
In nearly all of them 1t was neces-
sary to pledge $50 for champagne be-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-31
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San Francisco, Dec. 31.--''Freedom
for all, but license for none," is the
way San Francisco will celebrate the
new year. according to instructions
issued to his men by Chief of Police
Seymour. Hoodlism is strictly taboo,
but otherwise "go as far as you like"
says the chief. Nearly 500 policemen
will be on the streets to see that his
orders are enforced.
Confetti, ticklers, bells and other
implements of torture will be per-
mitted, with certain restrictions, ex-
planned to the patrolmen in lengthy
document posted in all the stations.
Masking also will be permitted, but
any tendency to "rought house" is to
be severely dealt with.
The feature of the merrymaking
will be the midnight promenade in
Market street, at which time street
car traffic will be suspended and the
entire thoroughfare turned over to
the merry-makers. The parade will
be the largest ever held In San Fran
cisco. according to advance indica-
tions. All day visitors from neigh
boring cities have been pouring in
and railroad statistics are expected
to show that at least 100000 people
came here expressly to spend New
Years eve.
While Market street and its neigh
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-31
UNITED PRESS LEASED wInr.l

Chicago, Dec. 31I-Andrew Carne-
gle has allowed his purse strings to
hang more loosely than any other
American multimillionaire in 1910,
according to statistics printed today
In the Chicago Tribune These figures
show that the iron master has given
$19, 9,664,325 for public benefactions
during the year. The total amount of
such gifts during the year is SAL
604, ,538.
Embezzlements during the year ag-
gregated $40, 900. 900 as compared 10
$S,O0O,00O for the preceding year.
Fire losses came to $222,000,0 200, in
cluding 20,000,000 in forest reserves
There were 12,60S suicides, 6112
drownings, 1862 deaths In fires 1904
killed In mines, 265 In storms, 951 by
explosions, 189 from electrical shocks
92O in automobile accidents. 1873 by
lightning, 239 by asphyxiation, 112
by elevators and $500 by the rail-
roads. which latter also injured 2i,-
$50.
The most serious railroad fatali-
ties occurred in the Washington snow
slides, where 11S persons were killed
Legal executions numbered lO4,
and lynchings "a.