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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-11
CHOICE OF HEACREN FOR
MANAGER MEETS FAVOR

Since the appointment o. Harry
Heagren rs manager of the Salt Pal
ace bicycle track muc! favorable com
ment has come from ell cycling cen
ters on the choice. II Is agreed that
Mr.. HeagTen's management of the
saucer will mean ;he continuation Of
successful bicycle racing in Utah
Concerning his appointment the Bi-
cycling World and t1e Motorcycle Re
view. the recognized bicycling au-
thority OF the wot'd. has this 10 say:
After weeks of conjecture. fifty
seven varieties OF rumorS, and more
announcements TINT AT the beginning
cf any previous season in the history
of the track, a manager finally has
been chosen for the Salt Palace SOU
ccr at Salt Lake C..y. The new nan
agor. or rather. the managcr ,7r tho
season OF 1910 VIII bc Harry Hca-
greD. who has successfully managed
toe track upon four previous occa-
siHnS
The announce mept was made eaply
Il is week following 4 short ccnier-
once between Francis Heath, who CON
trolls a large intcrGSt IN the track,
and Heagrcn. y contract was soon
signed whereby HeIg5c1 will have fall
charge OF bicycle racing affairs In Salt
Lake City for another season,
owing to the fact that Heath had
been trying to secure another man
ager for the track, the news of Hea-
gren's reappointment came as big
surprise. Heagren was manager oil
the Salt Palace saucer in 1904, 1906.
the lattcr part OF 1908 and 1909. I'm
der his management bicycle racing in
Utah flourished. Early this year,
however, Heagren gave out the news
that Heath and he had been unable
to agree TO terms and that he would
not manage the track again unless he
secured his price. Heagren was firm
In the matter and Heath made fly
| ing trip to New York to investigation
conditions there,
Slime Complications.
What Heath learned in New York
city evidently did not please him. Al
| though the Newark six days race was
| In progress Heath did not go near
| Newark. but remained in New York
| city and sent for Iver Lawson and
| Ernest A. Pye, TO come TO that CITY
and confer with him. John NJ Chap
man, who is TO manage the new east
ern circuit, and who has made ar
rangements to bring to this country
several foreign cracks. had expected
Heath to confer with him, and consc-
ouently was greatly surprised when
the Salt Lake man made no effort tc
do So
Heath returned to Salt Lake City
without once having conferred witt
the eastern promoters. but had Py'
attempt to sign riders for Salt Lake
CITY. Immediately after the Newark
race Pye returned to Salt Lake City
and attempted TO secure the manage
ment for himself, He was only on'
Of a hef degen men after the same
JOB. Heath discovered that ne wa
all at sea, and then came confer
ence win Heagren. when he agree'
to the latter's terms.
"Heagren announces that the open
ine date will be May 80. as in forme
wears, and that he will give $4,000
to the bicycle riders this season. Las
year $1,000 was paid TO riders TIL
track Is IN fne condition and need
little repair. which VIII be attends
10 at once.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-11
FIRST SOX TEAM
DEFEATS OAKLAND

Oakland. Cal. March 1O.-Three hits
and five runs In the sixth and seventh
Innings while Dank was In the 9ox
for the Oakland team of the Pacinc
Coast league. gave the Chicago WHITE
~ tn Score r. II. +.
C.h;o.e,o 5 o
Oakland .,...-..-...''''.i
Batteries: Lange. Sutor. MacMur-
ray and Block; Christian. DanK' Har'
klns. Lewis and Spiesman-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-11
Quantity. Not Quality.

Teacher-Willie, have you whis-
pered today. without permission?
Willie-Yes, Ma'am, wunst-
Tcacher-Johnnie should WHO
have said "wunst|
Johnnie (triumphantly)-No. ma'am
he should have said "twict. t."-Brook-
Iyn Life.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-11
SEVERE SHOCK
IN CALIFORN

San Francisco, Cal. March 10-A
sharp earthquake. In some parts OF the
state the Sevcrcst shock since the big
earthquake OF 1906. was experienced
throughout the central part OF Cali
fornla tonight about 1854 o'clock
The vibrations were long and undula-
tory but slow, and tho duration is yari-
ously given from one and a half to
four seconds From reports received
uD 10 midnight the shake was felt
as far south as San Luis ObisPo, but
did not appear to extend far north OF
San Francisco. Two pronounced heavy
movements with slight interval of
undulations between were felt. but no
damage has been reported,
In San Francisco the people gen
orally aroused and in the Western
Union Office virtually every operator
left his key and got to his feet, which
caused a report TO come from Portland
that some of the San Francisco wires
had been interrupted. In two OF the
local theatres where the last act was
Just about closing, scores OF people
jumped TO their feet and in one Of
them there was a decided movement
from the galleries toward the exists,
which was promptly stopped by po'
liceman.
In the Oakland theatre there also
were u number of timid persons who
started for the doors. but cries of "Sit
down" promptly stopped them.
Stockton, Cal. March 10-A slight
earthquake shock was felt at 10:54
| o'clock tonight Only those in the up
per stories could feel it
San Jose, Cal, March 10.-A severe
earthquake shock was felt here a
| 10.54 o'clock tonight. The motlor
was east and west. but 1t was slow
| No damage was dcne.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-11

4 frank statement from Punkyille:
Harvey Garlltz. Of Oakmont. was call
ing on the fair sex Sunday"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-11
STANDARD TELEPHONES

EDITORIAL ROOMS
Ind. 'Phonc, two rings. No. 50
Bel. 'Phonc, two rIneo, No. 90
BUSINESS OFFICE
Ind. 'phonc, one ring mo. Sc
Bell phone. ono ring. No So
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-11

Stockton, Cal. March 10-A slight
earthquake shock was felt at 1854
o'clock tonight Only those in the up
per stories could feel it
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23

n. e. HOYT WILL VISIT THE CITY
SOON AND CONFER WITH HO-
TEL COMMITTEE OF THE COM
MERCIAL ASSOCIATION.

"A modern and up-to-date hotel is
an assured thing for Ottumwa in the
near future. H. E. Hoyt, a Chicago
capitalist and hotel man, has written
the hotel committee Of the OttumWa
Commercial association, saying that
he will be In Ottumwa the latter part
of next week or the first of the follow
ing week and look over the field with
the intention of building hotel. In his
letter he declares that If the new no.
tel cannot be financed here, he can
get the money in the east. N. F. Reed
is interested with Mr.. Hoyt In the
movement and If Mr.. Hoyt decides to
build modern structure it will be on
the Reed lot at the corner of Green
and Second streets.
Two Keokuk capitalists were In the
city yesterday looking over the local
field with the intention of building
hotel, providing that Ottumwa people
subscribe a portion of the amount
They conferred with several members
Of the hotel committee and promised
to return to the city later and confer
with the committee when the members
are all together.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
MOERKE Gets
PRESIDENCY
BURLINGTON PHYSICIAN ELECT
ED HEAD OF STATE BOARD
OF HEALTH.

Des Moines, July 22.-(SpeciaD =
The state board Of health today
elected as president DR.. A. c. Mcerke
of Burlington. The state board Of ex-
aminers elected DR.. George E. Decker
Of Davenport, president. Both organi-
cations elected DR.. G. H. Sumner OF
Waterloo, as secretary. Prof. Henry
Albert of Iowa City as director of the
state laboratory and Professor Chas.
M Kinney of Des Moines. state chem
list. Certificates were issued 40 reg
ulars and fifteen osteopaths. All OF
the graduates Of Iowa City and Drake
passed their examinations. A rule
was adopted that in the future all
physicians given certificates must con-
form to the rule Of the Carnegie foun-
dation, that is to have. two years or
college before studying medicine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
MAKES HIS wife
CREEP IN STREET
CHICAGO MAN AIDS RUNAWAY
WIFE TO REPENT FOR HER
ACTIONS.

| Waukegan, ILL.,, July ply crawl
ing on her hands and knees through
the street from her home to church,
Mrs J. Anderson of Waukogan did
penance Sunday for eloping with
another man. The form of penance
was fixed by her husband, who in
sisted on It's performance before he
would welcome her home.
1t was Friday that Mrs. Anderson
left. Or the, train as She sped away
she remembered her husband and four
| the station at Buffalo N. Y, her COM
lpanion dozed In his seat and she seized
that opportunity to buy ticket ana
board train for home. She arrived
early Sunday morning "-'7 went at
once to her house. The husband re-
fused her unless she would crawl from
their doorstep at Lincoln avenue and
Tenth street to the parish church
the Lithuanian Catholic church,
little more than a block away she
agreed.
At the hour for services the hus-
band and wife started, she crawling,
| he walking beside her. The parish
toner's and neighbors knew OF her
elopement. They paused--four or nve
| hundred OF them-and watched the
woman, weeping, abase herself before
them ALL. It was right for the hus-
band to make her do this, the other
women said.
At the church she rose and told the
Rev Michael Kruszas, the pastor
what she had done and the penance
imposed on her by the husband. The
priest approved her return and her
acceptance OF the penance. Then she
went home with her husband fully
forgiven,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
DUBUQUE WILL |
STICK IN LEAGUE
QUINCY MAKES OFFER TO THE
NORTHERN CITY FOR "THREE
1 FRANCHISE.

Dubuque. July 22.-(Specal)-A
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Du-
buque Base Ball club was held last
night to consider an offer. which
Quincy made for the franchise and
players. The meeting was attended by
a number of base ball enthusiasts. The
falling off In attendance has discour-
aged the officials Of the club but the
meeting would not hear to anything
looking to the sale of the franchise.
Propositions of financial assistance
were made and the meeting was one of
enthusiastic cement. 1t was de-
cided to start a subscription and q
committee was appointed which start
ed to work this morning and are meet
ing with success.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
MRS. BURDETTE GIVES 5000.
Wife Of Humorist-Preacher Make,
Birthday Presentation to School
at Pasadena, Cal.

Pasadena, Cal, July 22.-In com
memoration of her birthday anniver-
saryMrs Robert ]. Burdette, wife OF
the famous preacher and humorist,
presented a check for $4,000 to the
Throop Polytechnical institute for its
main building.
The institution has been conducting
a campaign to obtain funds for the
new structure, which will cost $175,-
900. but Mrs. Burdette made her gift
without solicitation.
She gave the same institution $4,000
some time ago to be applied to an
other fund.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
THREE STATE
CONVENTIONS
FOR 0TTUMWA
sHERIFFs, RECORDERS AND
CLERKS GIVE LOCAL COMMIT
TEE ASSURANCES THAT THEY
WILL MEET HERE IN 1910.

County Treasurer James Y. Curran.
Clerk of Court George Phillips and
Sheriff W. w. Jackson have returned
from Cedar Rapids where they have
been in attendance at the state con-
vention of the sheriffs, recorders, and
court clerks of Iowa which is held
jointly every year. The trio of OF
tumwa gentlemen went as delegates
of the Ottumwa Commercial associa-
tion to try and land the three conven-
tions for Ottumwa in 1911. They re-
ceived assurances from the committees
of two appointed by each organization
that Ottumwa would get the 1911 meet
ing. 1t will bring several hundred
visitors to the city.
Each organization selected a COM
mittee of two men, making joint
committee of six which will arrange
for the dates of the convention. While
Ottumwa has been their choice for the
convention the committee will meet
following the election in November
and select the dates.
The Ottumwa delegates landed the
convention after much difficulty. A
number of Iowa cities aspired for the
1911 meeting place, but the visiting
county officers were eager to come to
Ottumwa. County Treasurer Curran
in an address to the officers, assem-
bled in a joint meeting told them that
they would be royalty entertained
while here and among the amusements
would be a league base ball game
which Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge and
some of the other aspirants could not
promise and it made hit with the
county officers and from that on every
one was for Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
SCHOOL CENSUS CORRECT.
Federal Returns Will Show Chicago to
essss'' avs about s,foo,ooo People
Says Supervi6oI

Chicago. July 22.The federal cen
sus will show the population of Chi
cago to be under the 100000 mark,
according to William e. Hotchkiss, the
local census supervisor The school
census, announced yesterday, placing
the population of Chicago at 100000
was declared by Hotchkiss to be es-
sentially correct.
It is said the federal returns will
show probably a difference Of one or
two per cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
New Teachers Elected.

Charlton, July 22.-(Special.)-
Three new teachers have been elect
ed by the school board, which com
pletes the etaching force for the com.
ing year. Miss Eva M. Parker, of
Cedar Falls, graduate of the State
Teachers college, has been elected to
teach Latin, German and English In
the high school Miss Vera Snyder,
of eKosauqua and Miss Nellie Chap.
man, are the other two.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23

Milwaukee. Wis, July s22.-If 1t
hadn't hive been for H. H. Heineman.
who has lotto do with the village
of Heineman, WIS. the 400 inhabitants
of that town might have burned to
death.
The town went up In smoke from
forest fires. 1t went in hurry. There
was a train standing near by. Heine-
man didn't ask for permission to use
that train. He just went ahead and
pre-empted it ran it back and forth
until every person in the town was
saved One hundred were taken to
Gleason The others are sheltered in
Merrill and other nearby towns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
Maaon CITY Home Robbed.

Mason City, July 22.-( Especial -
During the temporary absence from
her home of Mrs. Bessie Taylor, a
masked robber entered the home at
midnight seized the 10 year old
daughter alone. awaiting the home
coming Of her mother tied her hands
behind her and handkerchief over her
mouth and ransacked the house. Two
gold watches and some money were
taken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23

Merrill, Wis.,, July 22.-All night
refugees from the burned town OF
Heinemann and threatened vii
lages Of Gleason and Bloomsville
poured into the city. Their ex-
periences have been terrible.
Wausau, Wis.,, July 22.-The
forest fires In Galloway are re.
ported today to be fairly under
control. The flames are still ex-
tended for five miles east Of Ed
ron to Pike Lake village. The loss
yesterday In standing timber and
logs was $500, 900.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23

Heineman also saved fifteen freight
cars, which were on a sidetrack and
ran them to Gleason. The tracks
over which Heineman ran his life
and death express" had been burned
over, but there were no accidents
The Heineman Lumber company,
a mill of which burned on April 4. now
loses every vestige of its property
there. The loss is over 100000. Only
one, cottage, and the school remain IN
the town, over seventy buildings
burned. H. H. Heineman stated that
rebuilding was uncertain. Refugees
state that the town burned all at once,
the flames jumping 200 feet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
Hav Derrick Causes Death.

Newton. July 22.-(Special.)-Ha Harry
Antrey who was injured by being
struck on the head by hay derrick
wednesday afternoon died at o'clock
last night without regaining conscious
ness. He was working on his brothers
farm when the accident occurred. He
leaves a young wife and baby
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
Former Iowan Gets Plum.

Webster City. July 22.-fS Especial -
A. j. Martin, editor of the Unionyille,
Mo-, Republican and former we'll
known Webster City resident has been
appointed United States Marshal at
Kansas City by President Taft, ac-
cording to information receiye... here
today. The place pays $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
GRAND MASTER RuGe DEAD.
Death Removes Head Of Grand En-
campment knights Templar
at Providence.

Providence, r. l., July 22.-The Rev.
DR., Henry w, Rugg, grand master Of
the grand encampment OF kn1ghts
Templar of the United States ana
grand master of the Masons of Rhode
island, died at his home here late yes
terday OF a complication of diseases.
He was born in birmingham, Mass,
Sept. 8, 1888.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
Labor Paper at Waterloo.

Waterloo July 22.-topecial.)- )-The
waterloo Central labor union has by
vote decided to publish in this city a
labor paper to be known as the Water
loo Unionist. The first issue will ap-
pear August 4. Ren S. Bosley OF
Cedar Rapids. formerly mayor of
Chelsea will be editor. This is the
third paper in the state to be printed
by labor body.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
Iowa City EIks Entertain 54th Band.

Iowa. City, July 22.-( (Spcsialo The
field meet Of the Fifty fourth Iowa
regiment encampment is in progress
today. The two troops Of the United
States cavalry from the Sixth cavalry,
Fort Des Moines are giving spectac-
ular performances on their fiery
steers. The surgeons of the camp de-
clare the camp is the healthiest in the
history OF the regiment and the hos
pital cases, the fewest. The Iowa City
Elks entertained the Fifty-fourth band
Of Ottumwa and the regimental Off
GERS Thursday night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
Iowan Wins Damage Suit.

Creston, July 22.-(special.) Roy
Fuller, former Creston boy, las
just won $4,000 damage suit against
Budd NJ Robinson, wealthy mine
owner at Joplin, Mo-, for the alienation
of his wife's affections. The Fullers
we're divorced and Mrs. Fuller married
the mine owner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
PURSES or 5000.
A.rn... Evsnts at Red Oak Will Have
100 Horses Entered-Meet
July 26, 27 and 20.

Red Oak, July 22.-(Special)-
Purses aggergating $4,000 which have
been hung up for the harness events OF
the race meet to be held here July rs,
27 and 28 have caused the entries OF
160 harness horses. This VIII pe py Iar
the largest number of race horses
brought to Red Oak since the days OF
the famous Alex races.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23

Chicago, July 22.--Whether Ira 6.
Rawn was killed by burglar in his
home at Winnetka, Wednesday,, or
whether, as stated by the Chicago po-
lice, he committed suicide, railroad
men declare that his death occurred
on the eve of what may be one of the
greatest scandals in railroad history
The questions asked Rawn at a hear
ing on July Z, in the Illinois Central
car repair cases. all were planned, 1t is
said, with the intent to incriminate
Rawn as responsible for the losses to
the road.
Rawn, it is declared, knew of the
purpose Of the counsel of the road and
had sought by every legal means to
delay the examination. Twice on per-
sonal pleas he had obtained POSTPONE
ments, but his last effort had failed
and the examination was to have been
continued on Tuesday.
Veil Of Secrecy Lifted.
The air Of secrecy has been lifted
from the Rawn home and the news
paper men were summoned. Upon
their arrival the announcement was
made that q second bullet, the absence
OF which added to the appearance sOl
suicide, had been discovered.
The bullet was found according to q.
r. Hatley, who Is conducting the in
vestigation, in the ashes In fire place
almost in the direct line of fire, from
where Rawn't death resulted.
Private detectives, who are inyest1-
eating the case, venture the theory
that Rawn accidently shot himseif,
while going down stairs in search OF
an intruder.
100000 Life Insurance..
New York. July 22.-Insurance
brokers here estimate that Ira Crit
fiths Rawn held policies ling for the
payment of fully 100000 on his death.
Reduced Accident Policy.
Hartford, Conn, July 22.-lt was as
certained at the offices of local In
surance company that Ira G. Rawn
few days ago reduced the accident in
surance policy carried by him from
$50 900 to 10000. No reason was given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
BLuEFlELDs, OPEN PORT
Norway Claims To Have Been Mis-
informed When the Madriz Gov
ernnent Was Recoqnized

washington, d. c., July 22.-Cross-
ing diplomatic swords with Norway,
the state department in replying to the
protests from NewS Orleans CONNER
cial interests against the Norwegian
recognition of the Bluefields. Near
aqua blockade. today declared that
Bluefields is to be an open port.
Norway, it was said, was misin-
formed of conditions there. when that
country recognized the belligerency
of the Madriz government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
WISCONSIN Toms Burned .
to Ground BY Forest Fires;
One Man SapeS ManyLipeS

chippewe, Falls, Wis, July 22.--
Forest fires have again broken
cut In the woods north Of here.
The country is fogged with smoke
so thick as to almost obscure the
sun.
Winnipeg, Man, July "a
Twenty heavy railroad and traf-
fic bridges have been swept away
by the flames In the kootenay
district. A dozen lumber mills and
yards have been burned. The
timber loss through forest fires
Is estimated at from five to six
million dollars. 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
Berlin Expsl. Mormon Missionaries.

Berlin, July 22.-Herr Dallwitz, the
Prussian minister Of the interior, upon
of the political police,
has signed orders for the expulsion Of
twenty one Mormon missionaries,
most of whom are Americans or Eng
lishmen, and they will be conducted to
the frontier today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
ToMLIN GOES CAMPING.
Assistant Chief Charles Sloane 10 in
Charge Of City Fire De-
partment

Chief Alvin Tomlin is taking few
days vacation which he will spend
camping near Chillicothe, catching fish
and killing mosquitoes. During his abb
sence Assistant Chief Charles Sloane
will officiate as chief and Captain Rob-
ert Frost will be assistant chief. Jack
Sweeney will be extra fireman during
Chief Tomlin's absence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
Hotel Burns; Total Loss 100000.

Hoqiuan1, Wash, July 22-The Ho.
oiuam Hotel, fashionable apartment
house, was burned this morning. All
the guests of the hotel, about a dozen,
were obliged to leap from windows.
Several adjoining buildings were dam
aged. The total loss will exceed $780,
nnl -.-.-L.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
Gideons Meet in Detroit.

Detroit, July 22.-Gideons from all
over the United States opened the
national convention today. The Cid
cons are $500 or more travelling men
whose slogan is "A Bible in the Guest
Room of Every Hotel" A. B. T. Moore
OF Cedar Rapids, Ia. Is the president
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-23
K;lIed by Black Damp.

Chicago. July 22.-Fred E'innerty, a
ciasson digger was killed by black
damp today while working ninety feet
below the surface of downtown
street. His companions made desper-
ate effort to save him and two nearly
shared his fate.