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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
DIED MID THE SUNFLOWERS.
Body Of Murdered Man Found c

eody Of Murdered Man Found on
Banks of Chicago Drainage Canal.
Chicago, Oct. 6-The body OF man
believed to be John Cogga.n. 40 years
old. who lived in shack on the banks
OF the Chicago drainage canal, was
found today in a patch Of sunflowers,
with a bullet wound in his heart. He
had been dead several hours. No re-
yolver was near the body. The police
learned that Coggan had been on un-
friendly terms with a neighbor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
ANOTHER ONE LANDS IN IOWA.
Balloon Pennsylvania Comes TO Earth
at Buffalo Center.

Special to Times Republican.
Buffalo Center. Oct. t-Ti4e second OF
the racing balloons to start from kan-
sas City last evening and land in Town
came down here at I o'clock this
morning landing in n corn field near
town This was the balloon Pennsyi-
vanln, pilotcd by Arthur l.. Atherholt.
president of the PENNSYLVANIA Aero
Club. and T.. K Hunnewell aide. The
men were drenched and suffered Sc
verely from the cold. The balloon
started from Kansas City at 5:13 last
evening Mr.. Atherholt will ship the
balloon home from here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
Storm petains Rodoers.

Hammond. Ind. Oct. 6.-Aviator
Rodgers was detained mere il. his coast
to coast flight by severe wind and
rain storm that came up during the
morning. At noon he planned to leave
here at O'clock If the weather per-
mits and to fly to Chicago and remain
over night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
BIG DAM GOES OUT
Black River Concrete Dam at Hatfield,
Wis.,, Gives Way to Extraordinary
Pressure Of Water Caused by Floods
Torrent Directed Toward Canal

6ut St0atfoh IS O0SPeFat6.
Lacrosse. Wis, Oct 6.-The main
dam at Hatfield, owned by the La
Crosse Water Power Company, coll
lapsed at 1890 this morning because
of extraordinary pressure Of water
caused by floods in the Black river.
1t was a concrete structure, sixty feet
high, and was considered strong
aeQa pooU Hue punlsua1m o. usuous
might be turned against it.
Efforts are being made to confine
the torrent which has broken thru the
dam to a canal and thus out of the
main river but it is admitted that the
situation is desperate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
PAGE ONE.

light frostS III the east portion.
PAGE ONE.
Teleeraphic News:
Italy Rules in Tripoli
Provisional Government Established.
Two Racing Balloons Land in Iowa.
Pilots Have Thrilling Experience.
Strike Riots Continue in South.
Taft Assails Court Critics.
Mrs Webster Granted Divorce.
PAGES TWO, THREE, AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Tile Industry Aided.
street Car Men on Strike Again.
Luther colleges Fiftieth Jubilee.
Great Western Seeks Young Men.
Four Candidates oppose Pickett.
Temperance Pledge With Contract.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Scenes OF the Austin Disaster.
Reciprocity Not a Dead Issue.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials
Iowa and the Dakotas.
A Protestant Retreat.
Lafe Should Watch Frank and Har-
vey.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
LookerOn In Iowa.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE. TEN, AND
ELEVEN
City News:
Rain Delays Concrete Paving
Team in Good Shape For Tomor-
rows Game
Consent P"titiOn case Assigned
Rhodes Iii Doing Nicely.
News Of County Towns.
General and Brief city News
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Frost Reports Strengthen Wheat.
Weakness in Corn and Oats
Active Bidding For Heavy Hogs.
Cattle Slow and Weak
SkysCrapcrs Of Aluminium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
Anoth.r Aviator Killed.

Triton. Ga, Oct. Capt. John
;Rradie, giving exhibitions at the South
Georgia fair here. was killed wnen he
fell from his balloon and plunged 700
feet to earth last evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
Topeka u Lands at punnclI. Mimi.

Kansas City. Oct. 6 6-Balloon TO-
poha II landed IT Dunneil Mimi at
s: 20 II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
Lahm Reaches Lacrosse.

Buckeye Lieutenant Lahm. pilot. land
ed east oi here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
Ieriin | at Austin.

Austin Mimi. oct 6,--BalIoon Ber-
I'm, Lieutenant Vogt, pilot. landed near
here at 10 tins morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
Nine Men Wounded.
Trouble at Water Valley.

CcComb City, Oct. 6.-The Gulfport
and Aberdeen companies of the ma
tional guard which arrived here yes
terday and last night left shortly be-
fore noon today on special train for
Water Valley where there has been
rioting growing out of the Illinois
Central strike. A hr l,ital corps will be
picked up at Caledonia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI.

Shocks, Lasting Thirty Minutes, Felt
at Port au Prince.
Port au Prince, Haiti. Oct. Ga
heavy earthquake occurred here at $50
this morning. The movement was from
east to west and continued for thirty
minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06

(Rufalo Center Is about fifty miles
northeast of Emmetsburg. whore the
American II landed this morning. and
Is some distance farther from Kansas
city than is metsburg.-Editor)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
CAUGHT BURYlNG BABY.
Chicago Boy Arrested While in Act o.
pisposine Of child's Body.

Chicago, Oct. s.-Melvin Rice, aged
10. was arrested while attempting to
bury the body Of baby in vacant
lot on the west side today. He said he
found the body wrapped in a sheet on
the sidewalk and that West park po.
,.ceman advised him to bury 1t In ths
lot FE5y=-5zSees
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
MRS. WEBSTER sivE% DIVORCE.

Given Dscrss by Courts Of Cedar Rap
ids-Refusss TO Be Interviewed.
i Cedar Rapids, Oct. 6.-In district
court this afternoon Mrs. Zoe Varney
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today

Tho Weather.
Sun rises Oct. !. at SOB; sets at .: So.
lowa--Generally fair tonight and
cooler tonight and probably
light frosts in the lowlards.
South Dakota-t'air tonight and Sat-
urday: cooler tonight and probably
light frosts in the east portion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
EIGHT HUNDRED MEN SURROUND
215 sTRIkEBREAKERs IN
NEW ORLEANS.
DEMAND THAT RAILROAD
SEND MEN OUT OF CITY
Rioting Breaks Out at Water Valley.
Miss, and Troops Are Dispatched to
Scene-Quiet at All Division Points
Except in Souts-Now Question Of
Endurance.

New Orleans, Oct. 6.-Following an
assault at II o'clock today upon a
brick building in which are quartered
215 trikebreakers. 500 former en-
ployes of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company and sympathiZers withdrew
on the approach of police reserves and
at noon declared a truce until $50
o'clock this afternoon to permit the
railroad company to comply with their
demands to transport the strike
breakers out of the city.
Nine Men Wounded.
Eight strikebreakers and a deputy
United States marshal We're wounded
yesterday in clashes with the strikers.
and five are still III the hospital to-
day Louis Lackauer, of Brooklyn. to-
day died Of injuries received.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
RAGING BALLOONS
LAND N IOWA
SAs CITY THURSDAY, COMES
DOWN NEAR EMMETsBURo.
PILOT AND HIS AIDE
HAvr NARROW escape

Balloon B'0e s Ens'"s'sd i" Ts''-
graph WI, :; and Both Mon FaII--
Air Graf s'reeked-Ths Pennsy!-
vania / IS at Buffalo Center, Win.
nebasc sunty, Intact.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06
LAURIER MINISTRY RESIGNS.

PronIer Elect Borden Accepts Call to
Form Cabinet.
Ottawa, Oct. 6-The Laurier minis
try resigned this afternoon. Premier
Elect r. L. Borden has accepted the
call Of his excellency to form a cabi-
net.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
TIPS FROM TIP WRIGHT


Following a career In which fight.
Ing. marriage. divorce. the jewelry
and saloon business were more or
less confused. Kid Mccoy has
shown his ancient ability by side
stepping creditors via the bank
ruptcy route.
The only creditahie quality
shown by Al Kubiak against Joe
Jeanette in New York was game
ness. lie heard 40" In nine SEES
sions.
To make his boxing club pay
Jack OBrfen has cut the admis-
sion from six bits and 81 10 two
and four bits.
They aren't through honey.
incoming" said Connie Mack In
explanation OF the Athletics slow
start. Connie might just as well
have said we"
Who would have predicted the
Giants would drop two TO the Phil.
lies. the Cubs be unable to beat
the Cardinals. and that the High
landers would have swept the
Athletics off their feet?
Il does beat all how much you
can ram into a handkerchief when
you don't own a suit case.
Ed Barrow. president OF the East
ern league. insists he has never
seen so much enthusiasm as exists
In his league.
It's good for the blues to watch
Hal Chase play first base.
Roger Bresnahan seems to have
recovered the eye that made him
feared by pitchers few years ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

Until the eighth inning the Giants
led the Portlandcrs by n 81 score,
and they lost when four Portland.
ers crossed the plate in the first Of
that inning. Zackert was taken out
IN the eighth and Joss replaced
him. Weed was not az first base
In kading's shoes on account OF a
bad cold. and Chick held down the
bag
The Giants took an early lead
when in the first spasm Bloomfield
walked Cooash. Raymond singled.
DaNidson's hunt went a hit. With
the sacks loaded Bues drove out a
swirl grounder which went through
Mensor. Cocash aud Raymond scor'
ing. When Crulkshank hit 10
Bloomfield the twirler pegged too
late TO third In an attempt 20 re
tire Davidson. and again the bases
were grOaning. Ieard whitfield
Chick sent one out TO Mensor
forcing Cruikshank AZ second. and
IN the meantime Davidson crossed
the plate.
Things drifted along smoothly
for the Giants until the eighth, the
score then standing 81 for tho 10
Gals
Casey sent one out to the boards
for two bags. Stoyall went 20 first
when Zackert hit him, Mundorfr $
bunt went a hit. filling the sacks,
Al this point Tighe removed lack.
ert and sent In Joss. Williams
single scored Casey and Stovall.
Mensor grounded TO Leard, who
juggled the ball long enough 70 LET
Mundorff score. but he recovered
himself in time and retired MensoT
at first. Ort sacrificed and VIII
liams scored. Harris grounded 70
Leard.
Tha brw aeara-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
SPORTING DOPE

Nearly 200 girls are registered in
the tennis club az broadway high
school 4 silver cup has been put
up As a trophy.
The canoe clubs were out In full
force on Lake Washington yoster-
day.
The Bremerton school athletes
carried or "A major portion OF the
I honors IN the kitsap county meet
at cambridge island Saturday
More than 500 competed In the var
Z ious events.
Seattle victors went TO snoho
mish yesterday.
Challenges for bali games viii be
printed In The Star II received by
the sporting editor before ? a. m.
daily.
The Britishcrs up in Victoria are
planning a big celebration next
Monday when their first profes
sional team opens the season on
the home grounds.
And. by the way. are you going
out TO Dug's park today 70 look EN-
oycrg
I
Queen Anne high school track
/ team lost 20 the Tacomans In the
Stadium meet Saturday afternoon.
gaining only 81 points 20 II rolled
up by the boys OF the destiny town.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
KIDS SPORT CORNER
GRAMMAR SCHOOL LEAGUE.

Results 81 grammar school games
Saturday
Ballard Irving vs. salmon Ray
n. ~ 4. Day . w. whittier q. 6.
W aauudora. umpire
Woodland. 80 ! University W.
Minor s Lowell Z Va lnteriake {.
George ~ Russell umpire.
Woodland. 80 F'alrvlew 3 vs..
Allen g. West Woodland w. Ia.
tona Z. w. " Parker, umpire
~ r. Day Interplay "a Va. Green
wood 10. Green Lake 7 vn Long
fellow Charles Best aud u. G
Force. nmpires
Lincoln Coo w South Seattle
6: Georgetown 4 Va Pacific 10. "
- Ellis. umpire.
Washington -Gntnwood 2 VS.. Hay
G. Central o W West Seattle ., for
felt. Il g. Force. umpire
Columbia tyrfork 10 W. Co
lumbla z. Whltworth W. Brighton
.. Tracy Strong. umpire.
Stand Of teams on Saturday.
Anrii 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

Tho Washington comedian has
taken TO the camera game.
Everyone who reads or has read
the sport page for the past ten
years knows all about the famous
American league comedian. Ger
many" or Dutch" Schacfer. the
best natured player that ever pulled
on a uniform.
Schaefer broke into the Ameri'
can league with Detroit. Under
jennings be played a grand game
nj second base. scooping seemingly
impossible drives from the dust and
working like machine alongside
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

Because he biffed Umpire Ward
in the nose In the Vaneouyer-ra
coma game last Thursday the Boss
Bengal viii be kept out OF the
game for the remainder Of the sea
son
THIS Is the cheering Information
that President George Shredder re
ceived in a telegram from Prest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
MOTORCYCLE NOTES


Jake DsRosier says there are
four tracks IN the United States
that are safe for big ported seven
motorcy cles-the Indianapolis Mo.
tor speedway. the Springfield board
track and the Los Angeles and Oak.
land motordromes.
Every city seems TO be planning
n motorcycle track and every city
seems to want Jack Prince TO
build Il.
The San Diego tCai1 Motorcycle
club will cover sit miles in It's
Memorial day run.
Dick Glntling. OF the Baltimore
Motorcycle club. il said 20 be tho
youngest OF all motorcycle riders.
lie Is thirteen.
The Peoples Gas Light and Coke
company OF Chicago uses Is mo.
torcycles IN the transaction Of It's
business and has ordered four
more.
Plans are under way for the con.
struetlon of motorcycle racing
saucer" at Coney Island.
Raymond Thomas. who for five
years has held the motorcycle
championship Of Maryland. will
not be a contender this summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
MIKE LYNCH SUSPENDED
FOR REST OF THE SEASON

dcns Lindsay. And Il will stick,
too.
The wire which Shredder re
celyed merely stated that Lindsay
had personally Investigated the
case, that Lynch had admitted the
assault aud made no defense, aud
that consequently he would be laid
off without any possibility OF rein
statement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

his pal. Charlie OIenry.
When the comedians hitting fell
off he was replaced by Jim Della
hanty and went TO Washington
then managed by Joe Cantillon
When McAlcer took command 81
the senatorial team ho began
strengthening. and Schaefer had "a
hustle for a Job as an outfielder
lie has apparently made good aud
this II 90 be hoped. for his ire
presalble good humor makes him a
valuable addition TO any club IN
the land II he 10 forced out OF
the American league. the minor
team that gets him viii be lucky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
SUNDAY RESULTS


Western Union -, Postals 81.
U. :. s. Colorado 6, Brown 4
tlulen {
Chehalis 6. Pnsters 1.
Mt Vernon Q. Edisons 2.
Snohomish Q. Nictors s
Port Townsend Z, s +. Co. 2.
Black Diamond 4. Levinsons z.
Palace Market 6. IT Wordon ?,
Port Orchard 8. Rhodes g.
Leavcnworth 4. Wcnatcheo ,.
Mtkadoes rs. Hanhachs 4.
Swastikas IA, Winslows 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

Schedule for Wednesday: A.
Ballard. Baglcy vs.. Interplay, a.
Woodland. Day vs. Adams. NJ
Woodland. Greenwood VI laiona;
az IS. y. Day. Ross W. Falrview. NJ
Lincoln. South Park W. South Sc
attic. nj Washington. Lowell W.
LongfellOw; at Collins, Hawthorne
vs.. Madrona
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
ooTchi VS.. HACK

I'D HItfd FFFsH IfaHFd WIfFI
CHICAGO, May Ito complete
arrangements for his match with
George Hackensehmidt. the Russian
lion. Frank Gotch arrived here to-
day and took up the matter with the
Empire Athletic club, which Is en-.
powered to negotiate with the cham.
pion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
We Sell Bedding for Less

To supply lodging trade
bedding large quantities and thereby the obbers
prices sell retail trade than
other
We received spring stocks Of beddngs and
you money Blankets Sheets Pillows Pillow Bed
Comforts a kinds Table 1t will pay
you investigate claim OF lower prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
FOR $1,000 PRIZE

nv tnited Press Leased Nif~l
LONDON, May In the first
aculllng championship match be
tween Engllshmen since 1887,
Ernest Barry. the present title hold
or. and william Albany OF Clapton
meet today on the Thames for the
title for Great Britain. The winner
gets 8 900 cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

by writing him AZ ltl5 18th av.,
apartment "a. All members Of tho
team live in the vicinity OF lith aud
Madison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
HERE'S SAILOR BURKE

NEW YORK. May - Sailor
Burke, who recently knocked out
Montana Dan Sullivan. will bs The
headllner here tonight before Tho
Olympic club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

Of
fabrics all kinds OF draperies upholsterng
particularly showing Scrms and
Eamne 40 and 0neh widths also Jappo Cloths and Silks for cdp
Come and have salesman show these We will
be glad to give prices all kinds Of drapey uphosterng work
need Window Shades phone will
We make specially OF imported English CLOTH
and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

The Elbee Juniors. averaging 10
years old. have Joined The Stars
Junior league g. O Baxter r. man.
ager. and games may be arranged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE
COAST LEAGUE

Results Of yesterdays games:
Oakland 2.1, San Francisco Iii;
Sacramento 2, Portland /; Los An
geles 6-6, Vernon 30.
Seattle Automobile School. 21o
Broadway. w
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
c. c. BERG, Furrier an,

:. =. bEKJ, Furfier and
Taxidermist = Tanning and
high grade fur rug making.
Manufacturer Of Artificial
Skulls for rug work.
Summer prices on Ladies
Furs and alterations.
1925 First Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
LAwToNs WIN

Tho Lawtons beat the South
Parks In a fast game yesterday by
a score OF IL 10 3. Redmond 8
pitching was the feature Of the
game. Redmond and whitman we're
the batteries for the Lawtona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

More than 10000 watched the
ball games at Woodland park yes
terdAy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
DEAD IN FLORIDA. TOO

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May L.
Fioridas anti-racing law became
effective today and sounded the
death kneli OF the bangtail sport
IN the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
Results Yesterday.

Vancouver 5. Tacoma 2; Spokane
s, Victoria /.
Games Today.
Victoria at Seattle, Tacoma at
Spokane; Portland at Vancouver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

summary AWb-udHt hftH ohto'
williams, Mundorff. Casey. Sacri'
flee hits-Cruikshank. Ort. One
run and ten hits off Zackert In sew
ent innings. four runs and two hits
off Joss In two innings. Opponents
at bat -Zackert's. n. Joss, 7. Dou.
bic play ues to Chick. Struck
out--By Zackert 3; by Bloomfield 1.
Hit by pitched ball-Stovail By
Zackert. Left on bases Seattle z;
Portland s. Umpire-Mr. Kane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
TooAVs TlDEs At sEArTIT
HiOH.

4'4l a. m. .s............i08 feet
SOD y. ~. .....,........IiA feet
Low.
1880 q. M. ............ OF feet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

Dance at Dreamland tonight.
sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
Rogers SiIverware

Ia our Exchange Depart
ment We offer wonderful val
ues I'm used silvorware taken
Ia trade from a large apart
meut house.
lSsT Rogers Satin Medium
Size Knives and Forks. set OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01

Roger Bresnahan seems To have
recovered the eye that made him
feared by pitchers few years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
Pullman Bed Davenport

This is the Pullman Revolving Seat Daven-
port, which opens to a iull-size bed the frame
is made of solid oak, in the golden or fumed
finish all mechanical parts arc metal; the
seat is upholstered in Chase leather; $3.50
value, for ...... ...............S 2t.25
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-01
Golden Poach Is for the Benefit of Every True Seaete
For Your
Sun1merCannp

Here is just the thing
you will want for your
camp or summer cottage
IA couch and a full-size
bed in one piece. II is
strong and serviceable
and folds up so easily that
a child can operate it. The
frame is all metal, nation
al fabric spring. heavy
cotton pad. Special sale
price $50. $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-11
HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES
DENY ROBBERY STORY
Directors at Casualty Hospital
Make Investigation and
Exonerate Employees.

After the adjournment of a meeting Oh
the board of directors vi Casualty HOS
pitaf last night it was denied that G- j.
Saeger. who claimed to have lost $50 In
the institution last Monday, had that
much money with him when he was taken
in. Mr.. Saeger made the charge that ne
was robbed while in the hospital ne
said he had S34.s5 when he was taken 10
the hospital unconscious. and that when
he left the institution he was handed his
watch and S4S5.
The board of directors made vigorous
fnyestigat ton of the charge. and nearo
the stories of every one connected Win
Mr. Saeger'S case. 1t was learned that
Saeger had been unconscious in pool
room for some time before being taken TO
the hospital and that he could not pos
itiyeIy state that the money was IN ms
rockets when he entered the institution
The loss of a ring by j. w. Holland.
another patient, Is receiving attention
from the hospital authorities. who nave
placed the matter with the police. Be-
cause of these complaints strict rule for
searching patients in the presence OF wit
nesses was adopted at the meeting last
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-11
OIEARY cow EXONERATED.
Story That She Caused Chicago Fire
Declared to Be MYTH.

Absolute refutation OF the generally ac-
cepted story that Mrs. OLeary's COW was
responsible for the great Chicago fire just
forty years ago. because II kicked over
a lamp in the O'Leary barn. was given
today by Andrew ]. Boyer Of the govern
ment printing office. Mr.. Boyer says he
was the editor OF the Chicago Ledger. the
only newspaper whose plant was not de-
stroyed in the confagration. and from
information which he gathered for his
paper during the progress Of the fire he
declared the O'Leary COW story was q
myth.
The Chicago Ledger ONCE was located
in the west division OF the city. which
was not fire swept. and its publication
was continued through the eventful days
of October 8. o. and TO- 1871. Interest In
incident to its fortieth anniversary. which
has just been celebrated with appropriate
ceremonies by the citizens OF the metrop-
oils Of the middle west.
Mr.. Boyer gives excerpts from the is
sues Of his paper OF October. 1871. In
which viv.1 descriptions were given Of
the progress of the fire and the vast de-
struction which 1t accomplished. He
quotes from the Ledger the following
paragraph:
AT about Q o'clock last evening (octo-
on FarQuhar street near Jefferson street.
in the west division. about a quarter OF
mile from the south branch Of the
river How those flames originated we
do not know, though rumor has IL that
they were the result Of incendiarism. and
also that they sprang from a carelessly
used pipe or cigar"