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The Washington times., 1910-08-13
FLAMES THREATEN
TODESTROY TOWNS

WALLACE, Idaho. Arg. I8-The CITY
Of Wallace is in immiIent danger of de-
struction by the forest fires which are
sweeping through zhe Couer d'AIene dis
trict, with no siZn Of being checked.
Taft MuIlar/ and Murray all nearby
are also in DANGER.
All last night and early today fiery
enbers from the burning mountains fen
IL the streets Of Wallace, and the smoke
was 50 nick that il was difficult To- see
more than 100 Yards The cftv officials
today Ordzred the fire department 10 be
III readlnz s. for instant service and
scores OF volunteers have been mar
shaled for an emergency. The heat is
terrific.
In order tc have only able bodied men
II the line II a IRE breaks cut. Drecau-
tons were completed today to send am
the women and children 10 Spokane at
once Appeals were also sent to Snol-ane
ana 10 Fort George Wright near there
where a large body OF regular trooDs
II stationed.
The chief efforts OF the fire fighters
this morning were directed fov-ar "a
checking the flames that were svveenfrrc-
down the sides OF the nearby mountains
by leaps and hounds. Back-driuc- has
been started in many places
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JERSEY CITY n j.. aug. l2--a a1e
LAWYERS are going 90 make a mistake 81
they try 5o nut up a defense OF irsau5..
for me said James j. GalIaEher assail-
ant Of 3tayo- Eazu0r, today in bis ceE
.u the hudson county jail
Defiant ard sUIen he finally consented
70 receive one OF his attoFneys. AIexsu-
der Simpson. They had long talk
Gallagher at times cursln=- the attorney
Cor his position
He had read the papers carefully. and
became auErT when ne saw ttat his
altoTue, g had called him raraE0iaC-
81 am not insane Gallagher told
simpson y know that 7 shot BIr.
Gaynor and know the consequences
that must follow"
Today Gallagher asked II it were .2os-
sHle for him 20 have a Few pictures in
his cell lie Se-d ne wanted 10 have
near him religious pict1rcs. such as
chose r-ith which hsz room IN New York
was pIastered-
Ills inclination 70 write letters also
male iJst5I APPARENT when nc asked f1-
a Den anu ink The DreCau autfors agaInst
suicide taken Ev the prison authorities.
however, prevented him from havinc
zens.
GauaEher's nervousness Is increasing.
lie brnods hour after hour sitting mo-
roSeiv on his cot
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WILLIAM H CROwELL.
By Interpreted uesbIe By spirit
sage" Mysterious
Mrs w. H. CroweT Describes Mysterious Slate-Writ-
ing in Which Deceased Husbands Shade Is Believed
TO Have Expressed Wishes About Estate

'sIy husband and 7 have always been
sDirirIalists. said sne. but he believed
IN The actual presence Of the spirits
more than 7 did. Yes. do believe III
the power Of the spirits for good and
evil and to do wonderful things. DOesn't Z
the Bible tell Us about numerous in
stances IN which they did things that
were otherwise unexplainabIe TO mere
m5rtsIs2
But 2Ir- CroweIi believed IN them I'm
piiCitlv and he and Mr. Eeeler had been
great friends for long time Mr.
Aeeler would frequently give my hus-
band advice in business matters tell him
where things were that had been lost
and aid him in many ways. so that Mr.
Gro .Feil came 20 have perfect confidence
IN anything Alr- keeler told rim
Nell- when my husband found that
he was dyiuE he told me that he wanted
his brother. Major w II r. CrovelI.
T. \ A, 10 take charge Of his estate and
Continued on Third PsEeD
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Registration for Congress TO
Open Monday Exceeds
Previous Records.
OF TONGUE
IS EXPECTED TO-DAY
Capt. Josefo Perogordo, of Spain,
Comes as Representative
of Alfonso.

FiraI preliminaTiCs for the formal
opening Of the Esperautists- congress.
which VIII take place Monday evening.
were made today by the local commit
zee in charge at Arlington Hotel head
quarters.
arrangements for the business ses-
sions have been completed. an enter
tanning social program has been an
nounced. and every ching is in readiness
for Mondays opening Virtually al
recistrations had been made by this aft
ernoon. when the delegates went i-
large numbers to Union Station 90
greet Dr. I. l. Zamenhof, Of WARSAW
Poland the author Of the new inter
national language
Il was announced at headquarters TO-
DAY that when registrations and tle
purchase OF tickets Tor the congress
were counted ur. IL Viii be found that
all previous records for attendance az
EsperanriSr conventions viii have been
broken
Envoy Of Alfonso.
Among those who registered today one
of the most notable figures is Capt
Josefo Per0gordo. the ofhci.I and per
sonaI rep-esentative of King Alfonso Of
Spain Captain PerorEordo is a close
friend Of the Spanish King, and il has
been largely due 20 this fact and his
enthusiasm in the new tongue. that
King Alfonso has aided materially
through Official channels IN fostering
Esperanto. IT was by Captain Peror-
Eord1's own request that he was tenn
uorariIy relieved of military duties 20
come 10 Washington as a delegate
Others who registered today were
Enrique Muuoz, Official representauve
Of the Republic Of Uruguay who IS
al. rrf fIl lrf
and Albert Dr. Mvbs, of Dresden. Ger
many president OF the fourth congress,
and TapreSenrariEe of The German
Esperantists' Association: Dr. Posnni-
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SECRETARY MUST GO,
IS LATEST DICTUM
RoOsevelt's Purpose 10 Advocate
Progressive Platform Said TO
H7ve Caused Movement.
Honseclezning Program of
Republican Leaders.

SecFerHry BaIIinEeF expected TO
leave Cabine1 under pressure.
SenHfer AIdrIeh viii cease 10 be
Influential among Administration
adVfserk-
Speaker Cannon 10 be eliminated
himself as a candidate for another
term a. Speaker
NeVv and younger men are being
chosen a. chief cOunseI9rs OF Ad-
miRiStraSiOn-
Charles Dyer Norton, fhe new prf-
vate secretary, a potent factor, as
also q Senator Crane.
Postmaster General Hitchcock. e
- said, is being used to help set
rid Of BalIinEer.
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had Richard Harding Davis changed
the locale or his story. vera the
Medium t1 Tairmort street. iu this
city. made Vera a state writer ia
stead of a medium. and the case one
involving the administration Or an
estate. De would have written tne story
OF the William II. CroweI administra-
ton dispute
TEe story or the scrap Of writing. al
most TIegihIe. which William H. Crow
eli Is said 90 have written on hisrdeath-
bed and supposedly Transcribed hy
Pierre L. O. EeeIer. slate writer
OF 1891 Fairmout street northwest. full
fills the saving about rruth and fction-
How the writing was produced in couTt
and the judges refusal 70 accept it a.ld
The translation 55ave already been told
hut Mrs William IT, Crowel- the Wi1f "
OF the deceased, had some iDtereS z
details to add today concerning -
manner in which the writing vas IT =
transcribed, and presented iu court
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Climax Of Ages

These cave-ins are more or less fire.
auent in limestone sections said Henry
g. Rjzer. acting chief OF the Geological
Survey today Perhaps the water un-
derueath he's been washing away the
stone for ages. and finally. the cavity
became so large that the pressure above
caused the sinking Of the earth
Instances like this have come 80 the
notice Of this bureau from time TO time.
and while CeolOgiSts are practically
agreed aS 90 the cause Of these sub
Sideuces there Is really nothing that
an expert car DO except 10 gather in
formation as TO the nature Of the cave
IN and its effect There il no way that
IL can BE- prevented because II IS a
work Of nature
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CECIL LYON PASSES
THELIEAT HEARING
Texan Says Murphy Delhi
erately FalSihed in Max
ing Charges

SULPHUR Okla. Aug 13.-Coi- Cecil
= I.von. Republican national commit
teenan. of sherman. Tex, enlivened thE
INVESTIGATIONS into the Gore bribery
charges before the cons-essionaI com
nfttee here today by bringing the
short and ugly word again into pla-
in DENYING the charges that he was in
tereste,i nthe individual land contracts
held by J. r NcMurTay-
Lyon was named by Senator Gore and
Representative Murphy as having been
interested in the contracts. AMI was
ouizzed BY the committee along these
lines. The charges made by Murphy
were mentioned, and Lyon hotly de-
cIared-
When Congressman Murphy said be
fore committee in washington that
I had Travelled through Oklahoma in
the interest of the AIcNUrr3y contracts.
he is either guilty of making a state
ment from standpoint Of ignorance or
he deliberately lied.
He ovaiIed himself OF the priv iege
Of the floor and cannot be reached By
law He also made a statement cat Of
my presence. and could not be reached
by me physically
Il believe Murphy should be called be
fore this committee and made to prove
his charges, for no man, woman or en- 81
cen say that am interested IN the No
Murray individual contracts agreed
TO become interested as a business man
with a law firm but never was T inter
ested in the individual contra cts
Colonel Lvou' said that p 1873 McMur-
raw asked whether he wanted TO become
associated with him in the sale OF In
dian lands. Lyon said he accepted the
proposition.
Il took the matter up with the Pres
Continued on Third Page)
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koE. -eureseutfu- the commercial
branch Of the department OF the inter
Tor o. Russia 5r Heinrich Arnhold rep
rescutiue the EsJcrantisjs Bankers AF-
So-iat5ou of German. and Gabriel
Crayet OF Paris. international secrs-
Jary Of the EspeUautisJs OF the world
Police Send Regards.
The E-sperantist Police Club. Of
Paris. whose headquarters are In the
famous prefecture Of police, this
nornine. in letter addressed 10
Chief OF Police sylvester paid its re-
spec1s 20 the members Of the WASH
iuEror police force
On the local force there are already
four men proficient in the use Of rs
Continued on Third Page1
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FREED BY FRIENDS.
WILL WRITE AGAIN
Former Newspaper Woman
Declared Sane, and Prom
iSed Adequate Support.

F,as Ued more than two months ago
= rlends and relatives from her single
.ooTl in The Astoria apartments. where
- 'Iy sick in fear that old axe would
tint her poverty stricken and dependent
uron relatives, and later committed TO
'he Government Hospital for Insane. at
Anacostia, F-iss Emeline G Upham.
formerly newspaper woman. Is again
a free woman. once more ambitious to
earn her livelihood With her pen.
Justice Barnard signed an order rA-
leasing the aged woman from the asv-
lum, and today she IS back in her little
room. which has been cleaned and
frightened by sOlicitious friends. who
promised the court that they would be
constant in their attention of the aged
writer.
1t developed from testimony given in
court that Miss Tpham has preporev
valued at S5.ode netting her an income
Of IS q month.
During the latter part OF Nav she
became sfck and stunning all prof
fers OF assistance she aroused the
suspicious OF her friends as 10 her
sanity Making a charge that she
would not consent to having the hare
necessities OF life, her friends. fnclud-
ing Mrs. Edward s Steele. a cousin.
living at 1922 Q street northwest.
succeeding in having her committed
to the insane asylum.
Mrs Augusta Kelly and Miss Anna
Gassoway, both living in the Astoria
apartments. Third and G streets
northwest, and :. H Walker. a real
estate man. promised the court that
they see that Miss Upham would not
want in the future and that she
would receive the best Of care. and
the result is that she wasgiven her
freedom
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CAYE-INS LESSEN
At STANTON. VA
Washington Experts Ascribe
SubSidenceS TO Erosion
of Limestone.

STATNTON. Va Aug I3.-Experts
from the Geological Survey, accompsn-
led by r p. Van Horn, chief SeoIoEist,
reached here today 90 Investigate the
continued and unexplained cave-ins Of
the earth on Lewis and Market streets
Il is generally believed here that the
strange sUbsidences are caused By the
washing away OF subterranean lime
stone In this view the geological ex-
perts both here and AZ Washington
concur, fnasmuch as this F. = limestone
section
The sunken area is now about . b.
80 feet Further Cave-fnS were noted
during last night and this morning, al
though not to such an appreciable ex-
tent Three large holes. none Of which
nave joined may now he seen Street
car traffic is suspended for q block on
Lewis street and prospective passenE gers
avoid the affected area on account Of
fear OF further disturbance
In order % avoid accidents. the city
authorities have roped on the newly
madC holes ia the former level Staunt0n
strcets- ana the curious crowds are kept
at y safe distance
The kitchen Cf the residence Of Prof
c. l.. wilson. fronting OF Lewis street.
tumi1led during the night. as it was i'm
UviiateIv over one Of the cave-ins.
l'rcllTclu2rE InEeSrlC2 tlCE has revealed
the presence Of water underneath one Of
the suukeu places M0si OF the soil
which has been disturbed consisted of
made earth. pond and marsh having
bet1 filled in some wears aEO
Chief GeClOgist Van Horn IS ac1uaint-
ed with tho nature Of the soils through
ont this section of ne Old Dominion
and viii make a technical report to the
Geological SurVev upon his return 20
washington.
Edwin HeaId, civil engineer connect
ed with the ofnCe OF the supervising
architect OF the Treasury. Is also at
stanton TO-DAY AIr- Head was sent on
the request Of the postmaster here who
reported that the caye-ins were endan-
sarinS the Federal building.
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GawOrS S Condition
Very Mach Improved

HOBOKEN. n J., Aug 1S.-Mzyor
Gayuor's condition is very much i'm
proved today
He slept more than eight hours last
night, six Of which were continuous
When Drs- Stewart and ArIitz dressed
his wound ar & o'clock he was very
cheerful. and joked with them while
the bandaEes were being changed Tn
less some complication arises he will
be able IN leave the hospital within
two weeks
The wound was found 20 be doing
nicely today There were evidences OF
primary healing. and when the wound
was sprayed no evidences Of Infection
were found
Both doctors were highly pleased
when they left the sick room. and said
that the Improvement was so great that
they were astouisbed-
As the days go by without infection
Of sthe wound It is considered almost
certain that the bullet was compara-
lively clean and hat there was no
germs carried by IL into the mayors
throat
Everybody Asleep Save Nurse.
When the mayor woke up about Z
O'Clock. after his first continued long
sleep, he turned 10 Sister Agrada, the
night nurse. and asked her:
Where's everybody"
They are all asleep" was the reply.
rs that so2 7 suppose you must have
thought me rather selfish. too. not to
keep awake and try 90 be cO-cpany for
you. But I feel much better
He then expressed a desire for break
fast, and was given a bowl OF " Inket.
a soft-boiled egg some toast, anU a cup
of coffee. The mayor expresseu salts
faction that at last the doctc Rs were
taking notice Of his hunger.
When Secretary Adamson came in to
see him he asked about the work in the
office and discussed current Affairs with
misticaliy Of his chances Of recovery
and said he hoped 20 be in the Adiron-
daCks very soon
Old Friend Sends Eggs.
Adamson told him that an cid friend
ia the poultry business in Brooklyn had
called I'D to say that he would send
him a dozen fresh laid eggs daily from
now on
what on earth are they sending so
many fcr?" asked the mayor.
They read in the newspapers that
you we're hungry, was the reply.
Then III have to brush I'D by appe-
tite You take care OF the doctors and
see that ] set the egSs,' smiled the sick
For the first time since the mayor was
taken TO the hospital the members Of
his family went 20 bed at their regular
Continued on Second Page)
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FRENCH CONSUL SHIFTED.

PARIS, Aug. 13--Bucien Louis Bon
zOm. French consul at New YORK. has
been transferred 10 Florence Italy.
Henri EEsene Ayme Martin. formerly
consul general at san Domingo CITY
has been appointed consul al Manila
in succession 70 Jean Baptiste Gabrisl
Bertrand who has been a0noiuted
consul al SarayevC, Bosnia
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WEATHER REPORT.

The iu'ilearouS are that the Western
ciSliir.aacc Nr't move eastward. and
cause unsettled weather and showers
NifniH the next thirty SIX hours fu DraC-
ucailE All districts east Of the NfssIsSiu-
pl river except eastern and southern
New England. where it. U5II remain fair.
y change -o lower temperature VIII
OverSDread -he lake reciou- the Ohio
valley and Tennessee within the ny
Lhirty-sIN hours.
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Defiant and Sullen, Gaynor
Assassin DenounceS
PaTanoiac Plea.
GAYNOR IMPROVING;
JOKES WITH FRIENDS
Doctors Say He VIII Be Able to
Quit Hospital Within
Two Weeks.
BULLETIN

ut IT. Hars's Hospital today
The Mayor condition - graft
fyfEz-
He slept eight hours last
night
lie continues to Improve
EsN- J. ARLITZ, n. d
GEORGE D. STEWART, VI ID.
ID was stated that the mayors
temperature was 100 -.
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TOrECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Unsettled weather. with showers ro-
night OF sunday moderate reuuera I11re-
light to moderate easlerIv winds he-or1-
in- variable
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Government To Aid

Upon receipt by the Forestry R5-
reau tods-. vf advices from District
Forester otter at Missoula, Mont.
fCoDtiB7.ed on Third Page1
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Our Speciality Is Flooring
Frank Libbey & Co. sth & New York
Ave. \. W.-Advt-
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CONDITION or THE RIVERS.
HARPERS FERRY. " Va. Aug. 13-
Both rivers clear this morning
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Georgia Partitions inch-Sz-so per
100 # Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th & New
York Ave. y. W.-Advt.
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THIRTY-FIVE LOST
IN FOREST FIRES
Forestry Bureau Party
Thought 70 Have Per
iShed in Flames.

BOISE CITY. Idaho. Aug. 13-Sweep-
ing down the mountain sides. forest
fires between Independence creek and
Iron mountain have cut of thirty-fve
men who rvere fighting the ConfaCra-
ton. and II IS believed the men have
perishcd
Headed by Roscoe HaIes. Of the FOR
esfry bureau, the men. with a supply
train Of thirty-fve packs, left Iron
mountain No news has been received
Of them siHce they entered the heart OF
the blazing mountains.
The situation today IS worse than It
has been since the danger aroused the
country, and many towns are threat
ened, while the people are pra 7ing for
rain
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Loss Of Life Feared.

For mile upon mile the smoke paH is
SO heavy the sun is but a red disk
Many settlements are reported aban-
doned, ard 1t IS feared the loss Of life
VIII be heavier than in any fire since
the blaze oS IglS
vehicles Of all kinds are getting big
premiums. and wherever possible the
Inhabitants have resortcd TO fight
Thousands or animals of all kinds are
rushing before the fire. The people of
the affected district are too busy to Kill
them IN one instance, reported TO-DAY
from the Wallace district, a bear jump
ed through the window OF q cabin.
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SIN TABLE


To5ay-Hieh tide. 1-5I a. M and 2-0Z
?. M low tide. S--5 a. IN and So o. m
TomOrrOW-HiEh tide, 2-3 a. m. and
2-5I D. M low tide, s-1S a. m and els
2 m
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500 Different Kinds OF Flooring.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 6th & New YORK
Ave. y. W.-AdEL
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Alabama FlOOring-GoOd-Szz5 per 100
Il Frank Libbey 4 Co, 6tn q New
Eork Ave. y. W.-AdVt.
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CContinue1 on Third Page)
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Old Friend Sends Eggs.

CONTINUED on Second Page)
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-28
SAW CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY
Unreasonable Attitude Of His Friend
Naturally Disguised Man OF
Business.

Solomon and Moses. while walking
by the canal, saw a notice board which
stated that five shillings would be paid
to whoever rescued another man from
drowning.
II didn't take them more than a min
ute to arrange that M should fall In
and he saved by the other, and the
Stakes" divided.
In went Sol, and found 1t rather
deeper than he expected. However, he
splashed about, crying:
Come on, Moses! Save mel"
Moses hesitated.
SOL" he said, I've been reading
that notice board again, and 1t says.
Ten shillings for a dead body Now,
do be reasonable. london Tit.Bits.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting items Gathered from all
Parts OF the World Condensed
into Small Space for the Ben
eff Of Our Readers.
From National Capital.

Noh'~'lcl @rplNSl'
The president has appointed Foster
j., Brown attorney general OF Porto
Rita.
An effort Is being made by the ad.
miniS'ra'ion TO bring the Ballingcr Ia.
vcst!sa'ion 10 a close as soon as
possible.
L. Is asserted that President Taft
viii oppose any plan for the adjourn.
men: Of congress until his legislative
program has been disposed of.
IN administrator circles the belief
grows that Gov. Hughes of New York
viii be appointed II succeed Justice
brewer on the supreme bench.
Representative Fowler of New Jcr.
BCy, one Of the insurgents introduced
IN I'll" house a resolution for the Sc
lection Of committees by election. In.
der the rules IL will be considered
later.
The river and harbor bill including
"a" item for the improvement Of the
Missouri has been sent to conference.
IN announcement from the White
house says no offer of an appointment
~ succeed Justice Brewer on the SUI
prem" court bench has been made to
any one.
Representative Martin of Colorado
has introduced in the house a rcsOlu.
ton ~ investigate the alleged fact
thai 'OhaccO trust and sugar trust are
Nuyiug mp "a larg" part OF the friar
lands in the Philippines in violation of
Oh" law.
TIL" senate passed the river appro.
pr,a'ion bill with an amendment
added giving 500, 600 for the removal
OF 4 sand bar al AtChisOn.
III" senate has passed the appro.
priatiun Of 81 900, OO0 for the Missouri
river from Kansas City 10 ST. Louis
ard 100000 for the stream above Kan
SaS CRY.
President Taft has notified Gov.
6tubbS that instructions have been
sent to internal revenue officers in all
prohibition localities 10 consider AL
p"idlers OF intoxicating liquors as
violators of the law even II they have
takcn out a rcycnu" license.
The nous" has passed the bill pro.
viding for the publicity oR campaign
contributions, ruiy one vote was cast
against II.
A petition win $4,000 signatures
mas been presented TO President Taft
asking the pardon Of John u. Walsh.
SuTragis's carried 10 congress q
monster petition of 100000 names ask
ing that women he granted the right OF
suffrage.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-28
Domestic lternR.

n Oklahoma Insurance commits
Bioner has brought suit at Tulsa ask.
Ing that a receiver be appointed for
the Merchants and Planters Insur.
ance company.
Eighteen out Of % mel caught In a
mine al S,lb"rvillc. o., at the time OF
an explosion are believed 10 be dead.
4ne Missouri Society Of New York
City composed Of former Citizens of
Missouri held its annual dinner at the
WaldorE-AstDria and was addressed by
several prominent men.
A check dated November 81 1914 has
been presented 20 the Grecnsburg, Pa,
bank for payment.
An insane engineer ~disregaPdcd
danger SIGNALS at Wilmington, Del,
and caused a wreck. when asked his
reason he said the Lord told me to-"
The Schwarty Glass plant at Peru,
Kan, was sold at public auction for
$1,000 but the referee In bankruptcy
has set aside the sale and ordered Il
put up for sale again.
Five conviCts at the federal peni-
teHtidTy AT I"dNPilWOrln, Kan, look
charge Of a switch engine and ordered
the engineer 20 break down the prison
gate. The engineer Obeyed and he
was compelled 10 run the engine six
miles out in the country when the con.
yicts took 20 the woods.
A meeting OF miners and operators
at Kansas city has failed to reach an
agreement looking to the settlement
OF the coal strike.
Prosecutor GarvcH OF New Jersey
Who is prosecuting the beef trust in
Hudson county told the grand Jury
that II the tariff was removed from
cattle II would break the back OF the
meat combination.
Attorney General West OF Oklahoma
will ask that n receiver be appointed
for the Waters.Pierce OIL company on
the ground that II operates In restrain,
of trade.
Gov. Harmon OF Ohio has vetoed the
bill providing for local option on base
ball