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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13
Sixty Years Ago.

The University advertised that
1.-The astronomical philosophical and
chemical apparatus is very extensive,
and embraces articles requisite for
the purpose of illustration and ex-
perimentation." The following were
the expenses for one year at the Uni
versity, as advertised: Tuition fee.
$50; contingent fee, 81; board in
private family, including washing,
lodging, fuel, heat and light, 50 per
week-average for forty-twO weeks,
SS4. The total for one year $1O5.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13

Joplin and Springfield are pulling
hair again, this time over the ques-
tiOn whether Joplin is trying to copy
Springfield's White Way. G'wan,
both of We, Columbia invented the
White Way system
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13
Thirty Years Ago.

The University had an advertise
ment i'm the Statesman.
"The laboratory of the University
was attracting much attention.
"A telegram from ST. Joe reads:
Professor Lowrey is sporting sport
ingly among the bellies at the ban
quet, charming all with his dashing
figure, winning smiles, witty repar-
tees and pleasing antics Alas! Just
as We expected ed''-COlumbia States
man.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13

The American nation was for
tunate indeed that, even though Wal
ter Wellman could not be on the job
when the McNamaras confessed. Lin
coin Steffens was there.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago
Missouri won three out of four
football games played that season.
The cadet corps numbered 175.
A crowd of 1000 attended the
football game between Missouri and
Drury on Rollins Field.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13

Ten Years Ago.
The State Historical Society
moved to the State University.
Prospects were good for a strong
track and baseball team at the Uni
versity.
Will Asbury, prisoner in the
county Jail. leaped through window
fifteen feet to the ground and to lib
erty.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13

Students of Friends University,
Fsirmount and the Wichita High
School all attended a meeting held
by Billy Sunday in that city recently.
Before the sermon they sang songs
and gave yells. and Sunday present
ed each school with a football. Good
way to utilize youthful exuberance
Of spirits now that the football sea-
son is over.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13

If Professor Brewer wants to keep
his football players in good condition
he might let them mix in some of
the bargain counter scrimmages Of
late Christmas shoppers.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13

ated the sign on the smokestack, but
it is still vivid in the memories of
those who worked out there all night
to paint it,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13

Instead of the usual barrel bonfire
the students at Iowa University held
a bear dance and afterwards burned
the bear. 1t happened to be a fur
rier's sign and now there is suit
on hand for a scorched bear. Luck
lily Missouri's scape-goat is a wooden
Indian that neither fire, water, rag
ing elements nor even student ac-
t:vity. can destroy.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13
What the Old Grads Sd7u
Five Years Ago.

The City Council passed an anti
expec.oration law. Vio,ators were to
be fined not over 500.
The corn crop of the state for
1906 averaged 33.4 bushels an acre.
The average price December 1, 1906,
was 81 cents.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13
From Other Colleges

Some Missourian has suggested an
enormously that the hated word CO.
ed be abolished and MOliere's Lies
Femmes Savants' translated by Col
lier's as Lady HighbrOws," be sub
Stituted
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13
EXPERT COMING
VI. 7. Gould of New York Will Talk
Here Feb. II.

NJ. p. Gould. head of the NJ. p.
Gould Advertising Company of New
York, will deliver an address before
the School of journalism February
IA. This is one of a series of lectures
Oh advertising subjects to be deliv-
cred before the School of Journalism
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13

If you want to know how many
days are left until the Christmas mol
idays, ask any freshman.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13

A new plan of dealing with crib
bers has been evolved at Stanford.
Ten hours extra work was the penal
ty imposed recently upon student
caught cheating. Besides this he
was expelled from the course in
which he had been caught. BY his
methods may We prOphesy the fu-
ture of the cribber. Get-Rich-Quick
Wallingford was probably a cribber
at school. So was the trusty at Sing
Sing.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-13

A college song popular in several
Universities remarks sadly:
Where, oh, where. are the Grave
Old Seniors?
Safe now, in the Wide. Wide
World"
1t is pretty certain guess that
Missouris grave old seniors are now
spending considerable thought in
wondering how they could have
looked so lightly on anything as Sc
rIous as a hundred dollar bill.
The red-headed men at Columbia
University have organized frat"
called the Lambda Tau Rho, with
the object of further emblazoning
the escutcheon of fame" The par
ent chapter was organized at Ohio
State University last spring, and
Cornell, Syracuse. Chicago. Michi-
gan. and Pennsylvania have all fall
en- into line. So far Missouri's hir-
suite beacon-lights have had no par
ticular bond except a sneaking SYM
pathy for one another. Probably no
one has suggested further union for
fear that the results might be as dis
astrous as Jason's crop from the dra-
CONS teeth. It's dangerous business
meddling with even one red-headed
nan. Put a hundred or two together
and!
Fl I,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-12
SCHLESWlG ITEMS.

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-12

There are a number of pretty lawns:
in Arion where family parties had
picnic dinners on the fourth and en-
joyed very pleasant day.
Rev. w. E. Sutherland of Grinne1l,
and Rev. P. A. Johnson, representing
the Home Missionary society, were in
town last Sunday. These gentlemen
are earnest and sincere workers. Mr..
Sutherland preached at the church in
the morning and Mr.. Johnson at the.
park, where quite a large number of
people gathered in the evening. Both
sermons We're highly spoken of. Mr.
Sutherland is remaining in Arion dur
ing the week.
The wrecking train on the North
western has been busy for several
days on account of some freight cars
which were thrown from the track last
Friday.
II. F. Head has sold out his interest
in the AriOn meat market and returned
to Perry. The business will be con-
Quoted in the future by A. Head.
Mrs. Berka and children were visit
ing Dunlap relatives Monday.
Mrs. Nichols was Sioux City shop
per Tuesday.
Mrs. George Furne, who has been a
great sufferer for some time, is feeling
considerably better.
Misses Florence and Edna johnson
went to Missouri Valley last week to
see their father.
M. L. Houlihan, of Vail. was Wis.,
itor at the home of his mother-in-law,
Mrs. M. Conroy, last week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-12
GOODRICH NEWS. 1
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Goodrich township was well repre-
scented in DenisOn the fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Broder Boysen and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cnas. Jensen and
children spent the fourth at the lake.
Quite number attended the picnic
held in Herman Cribs grove on the
fourth.
Mrs. Carl Whey was a visitor at A.
ID. Winey's Friday.
L. F. Morris took a trip to the coun.
ty seat last week.
Chas. Robertson has been helping
E. McNeal the past week. Farmers
are in push and are making use of
all the help they can get this fine
weather.
A good many of our people attend
ed the incidence show in Deloit the
past week.
Don't forget the Chautauqua. Plan
to attend all you can.
Mrs. A. d. Whey and children WIS.,
tied her parents Saturday.
Mrs. Anderson visited her Laughter
a few days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Newton spent
Friday at Boyer.
Asa Brown and family drove over to
Deloit Saturday.
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ARioN NEWS. +
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Miss Nina Dunkle, of Glidden, is
Mrs. Everett Hoke and little daugh-
tiers, Janice and Miriam, went to Har-
risburg, S. D., last week. Mr.. Hoke is
railroad agent at that place
Earl Kepford is driving fine single
horse hitched to handsome new bug
gy. This rig is one Of the finest ones
in this part of the country.
VIM. Eggers lost his fine crop of
wheat on the fourth. 1t was set on
fire by a passing train and almost en-
tirely destroyed.
Stella Butler is in Omaha visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Byron Glow, and also
with school friends.
Mrs. Hodgell and daughter, Miss
Ola, who have been in Dakota for
some time, stopped on their way home
to visit Arion relatives. Miss Ola's
many friends will be glad to know of
the decided Improvement in her
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Talcott and
Misses Fern and Grace Butler and
Gladys Talcott spent the fourth at
Mapleton. A few of our citizens went
to Dunlap and quite number went to
Denison, where those interested In
baseball were much pleased with the
victory of the home team.
VIM. MARI came home for the fourth
and with his family went to Denison.
He is looking quite will again.
Herbert Vessels, of Arcadia, was
in town short time Monday.
N. E. Collier, of Fairbury, Neb., Wis
tied AriOn friends last week.
Mr.. Wiley took an automobile trip
to Dunlap the evening of the fourth
and invited Misses Gertrude Talcott,
Ava and Stella Butler. The evening
reported.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-12

Jerry Murphy and wife spent last
week with relatives at Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. James Duffy and
friend, Mrs. ]. Fisher, spent Sunday
at Lake View.
Mrs. T. j. Kenney returned the first
of last week from visit with friends
in Omaha
Mrs. Albert Kral was in Omaha the
first of last week to see her husband,
who is in hospital there having his
eyes treated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Mitchell are the
born Saturday, July 8, 1911.
Miss Margaret Short and her two
nieces, Misses Margaret and Mary
Lewis, are spending the week at Lake
View.
There was lively game of ball at
this place Sunday between Vail and
West Side won by the Vail boys by
score of 5 to l.
Mrs. L. Lyman arrived here Satur.
day evening from the east and visited
over Sunday with friends. She left
Monday morning for Baker City
Mont, for an extended visit with hel
daughter, Mrs. H. Reece.
B. O'Donnell and DR.. Glynn were
passengers to Omaha on business or
Thursday of last week.
Brother Linus, a brother of the
Christian Brothers, of Minneapolis, is
here for a visit with his sister, Mrs
Tom Powers. He expects to remain
for some time.
John Lyman, a poor person who has
lived in Vail for long time, became
weak and feeble and was suffering
greatly with rheumatism and was tax
en- to the hospital at Denison last
week for treatment.
Vail had one sad accident to go on
record July 4th. A child of Frank
Maguire's, about six years of age, was
with number of other children in
the evening who were playing with
|firecrackers when her clothes became
|ignited and the child was badly burned
and for a few days it was feared that
death would result At present writ
ing Little Loretta is considered out OF
danger, which her many friends are
pleased to know.
| Rev. Jas. Murphy took his depart
ure Monday for months sojourn al
the springs, in the hopes of reliev
ing his rheumatism.
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the home of her father, Jacob Cess

the home of her father, Jacob Cess
mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Trexel were
Sunday visitors at the Reushaat home.
Mrs. John McGinn and little son re-
turned home Thursday evening after
a few days visit at Dunlap.
Walter Shoning, of Denison, came
out Monday to the Fritz Muhl home.
Mrs. VIM. Luney visited with rela-
tives in this vicinity last week.
Misses Alta Kuhlburg and Ruby
Mullenger were Sunday afternoon Wis
itors at the Trexel home in Coon
Grove.
Willie Mieckley came up from Oma-
ha to spend the fourth and to visit
relatives.
James McGinn called on Defiance
relatives one day last week.
Ed Dougherty is able to be about
again, news which his many friends
are glad to hear.
Irene Rusterholtz visited with her
aunt, Alma Steinkeuhler, a few days
the latter part of the week.
Alvin Mieckley spent Sunday near
Denison at the John Hoffert home.
Tom Miles returned to his home at
Portsmouth Friday after several
weeks stay at the Poleske home.
Herman Strissel and wife visited at
the parental home Sunday.
Mrs. ]. j. Perion and niece visited
! at the Tate home the latter part of
the week.
| Miss Alta Kuhlburg came out from
Denison Saturday evening for an
Iover-Sunday visit at the VIM. Mullen
ger home.
Misses Pauline Thede and Bertha
Gessmann spent Sunday in Manning.
Mrs. John McGinn was quite sick
the latter part of the week. Her moth.
err came up from Dunlap and is spend
| ing the week with her.
Miss Esther Miller and Harry Will
cox were married at Dixon, Iowa, on
Saturday, July 1st. They will make
that place their future home. Friends
here congratulate.
Miss Ruby Mullenger visited few
days in Denison last week with rel
atives.
Henry Scheuerman spent Sunday at
the McGinn home.
Willie Meyer visited at the James
Mcmahon home last Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Mullenger and little
daughter, Mildred, spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the Petersen home.
Thos. Hickey shipped car load of
hogs last Thursday.
Plan to take vacation this sum-
mer. If you have relatives or friends
at Denison, spend a week visiting
them and attend the Chautauqua while
there. 1t will be a week we'll spent
and not soon forgotten.
Last Sunday afternoon and evening
August Loewe entertained large
crowd of relatives and friends. The
occasion was his birthday. All those
present report having had good
time.
Miss Ida Hollander went to Aspin-
wall last Friday to spend several
weeks.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-12
DAIRY STATISTICS
AND ESTIMATES.
BY R. X. Bliss,
Extension Department, Iowa Aaricu!
%neal r4lIA~n

6~SSuOSSu 0SpAs ssuSUSp VIVA V2SsSUs
turai College.
Estimating the average value O.
butterfat at 80 cents per pound, Iowa
produces s65,940,OOO worth of butter
fat annually.
The average butterfat production
Of the Iowa COW is about 40 pounds
year, or total for all the cows IL
the state of 219,SO0,OOO pounds.
A little extra care and attention in
feeding would add an average of ~
pounds of butterfat annually per COW,
or total of 31,0O0,OOO pounds, worth
nearly $1O,OOO,0O0.
Iowa has 100000 COWS, valued a.
$35 per head, making a total value of
$56,520,OOO. Iowa ranks second
among the states in the number and
value of her cows, New York alone
preceding her.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-12

The Iowa City city council ordered
fifteen more blocks Of paving put
down.
An AID club has been formed at
Iowa Falls with Ernest A. Westbury
as president.
Because her husband is socialist,
Mrs. Jessie Dresser of Des Moines
wants a divorce.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-12

TA7HLE the soldiers modified learning something
life and
w familiar with the machine
a bullets
Of containing
a
The behind the aim easily and
bullets
sprnkng
ammunition would besn the execution 0sts
Maxim inventor Of the believed
making costly and horhs a.li
poeehSe . afsR
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-12
GUMeO SOILS NEED
THOROUGH DRAINAGE

Thorough drainage is all that is
needed to make gumbo soils the
equal of any in the state, according
to Professor Stevenson of the State
Agricultural College. These soils for
the most part drain easily, and when
dry work up into fine mellow seed
bed. Fall blowing and the use o.
clover are help In improving gumbo
soils. Bulletin 119, which may BE-
had free by writing to the experiment:
station at Ames, gives the results OF
the experiments that have been car
ried on with gumbo soils.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-12

Mrs. Kate Bill and little daughter,
Helen. returned to Manning Thursday
evening after several days visit at
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-12

Daily Inter Ocean and Re- a. In
view one year for only 80. .40sjB
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NisHNAsoTNY NEWS.

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
0 CALLAGHAN GUILTY
Twelve Men Decide That He Was
Implicated in Dynamiting
POLK COUNTY TREASURY CASE
After Twenty-Four Hours Deliberaa
ton the Jury In Case Of Former
Deputy Treasurer Find the
Prisoner 10 Guilty.

Des Moines, Nov. 3.-After having
deliberated for twenty-five hours. the
jury in the case of James r. O'Calla
CHAN, former deputy treasurer of Polk
county, charged with completely in
the attempt to rob the vault at the
court house, returned a verdict OF
guilty at 500 o'clock yesterday after
noon. This is the second time the
case has been tried, the first trial re-
sulting in disagreement.
Judge Charles s. Bradshaw Of the
criminal division of the district court
before whom the case was tried, will
pronounce Judgment on OCallaghan
at 200 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Meanwhile, O'Callaghan is enjoying
his liberty on a $1,000 bond, signed
by his brother, Robert O'Callaghan,
proprietor of the Mission billiard and
pool hall, on West Locust street.
The crime for which C'Callaghan
is convicted took place on the night
of March 81, last. At that time,
O'Callaghan was employed in the Of
fee of George L. Dobson, county
treasurer. Evidence introduced by
the state tended to show that the
former deputy treasurer conspired
with AL Rhoades, Tom Hatch and Pc
ter Juhl to blow the vault, which was
thought to contain several thousand
dollars, March 81 being the last day
for paying taxes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
PUMPS VERSUS BATHS.

The, poor are dirty because they
cannot afford to be clean and not from
inclination or choice. As the woman
in an English town said to the doctor
who thoughtlessly. suggested that her
child of six was old enough to he
washed, It's easy for you to tail: Of
washin,' with yer hot and cold taps,
but what are the likes of me to do
with only the loan of my neighbours
pump" In the multitude Of schemes
occupying the attention Of public bod.
les the esta blishment and maintenance
of public wash houses, with due re-
gard to the prevention of the spread
of infection, ought to take foremost
place. Medical Press and Circular.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
DR.. BOOKER I. WASHINGTON
TAKES PRIVATE CAR
EvADES TEXAS jim CROW LAW
By cHARTERiNG A PULLMAN
SLEEPER.

Denison, Tex.-When DR.. Booker T.
Washington was Informed by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railway that
he must either ride in the compart-
ment reserved for negroes or hire a
special car to transport him from Aus
tin to Temple, Doctor Washington de-
INJURED. But the Texas Jim Crow law
Is firmly enforced and the railroad Of
ficials could not afford to be accom-
modating.
Doctor Washington later notified
the railroad passenger agent that he
wanted a sleeper anyhow and char
tered special Pullman for the trip,
which took place September 80. The
distance from Austin to Temple is
about 200 miles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
NEGRO POSTMASTER RESIGNS.

Port Gibson, Mass.-Thomas Rich.
ardson, negro postmaster at this place
80 years, continuous with the excep-
ton of two years under President
Cleveland, relinquished his position to
R. w. Magruder. recently appointed
postmaster, by turning over the post
office and all records In good shape.
Richardson was appointed by Presi-
dent Grant In 1870. Richardson has
accepted government position 1t
Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03

swimming low, the rider not showing
except his head and shoulders above
the water. when the saddle girth broke
and the saddle and contents slipped
on the animal behind, which al.
lowed the faithful mule to partially,
emerge from the water. X
It was q critical moment, and
watchers from opposite banks were
all anxiety. The imperiled boy,
clutched frantically upon the tail Of
the swimming animal, but the old
negro evidently failed to note this
and shouted: Look to de Lawd.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
LEAVES SMALL FORTUNE.

New York City.-Hannah Mills,
eighty years old, colored widow
woman without family, who lived in
New York for more than fifty years,
died few days ago, leaving the saw
ings of lifetime which will 60 to her
next of kin, IL any can be found.
Where Hannah Mills was born or her
maiden name, unfortunately, is not
known, but some years ago she spoke
to friend about sister who livsd
up state having died. 1t is thought
that this sister may have left children
who would be Hannah Mills heirs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
GET JURY IN MURDER TRIAL
Eleven Men Are Secured to Hear the
Evidence In Homicide Case
Against Aged Prisoner.

Davenport, Nov. 3.-After three
days spent in trying to secure a jury
in the case of Charles Owen, civil
war veteran charged with numbering
William Kane on Sept. l9 of this
year, all but one OF the twelve men
have been secured. Owen is nearly
80 years old and feeble, $500
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
Alleged Assault Bail. a. suit.

Mason City, Nov. 3.-Mrs. A. X.
Hite, the wife of prominent farmer
OF this county, has brought suit
against ]. A. Wiley, a wealthy farm
er OF Carroll county, asking $4,000.
Mrs. Hlte alleges that while living
with her husband as a tenant on the
defendants farm she was assaulted
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
RAISING THE WIND.

,Dannhauer would gamble his last
cent. That was his great weakness.
He went home one evening after bad
day. He looked tired.
Wife," he said, have you got any
thing to eat?" .8 N
Yes, lots Of things" the wife said.
'sWell, cook up everything you've got
everything" y
Gracious! Are you that hungry"
I'm not hungry ct all. I'm going to
sell the ove."-Kansas City Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
ADVICE IN \ CRISIS.

The saliene river Arkansas was
out Of It's banks and swift flowing,
owing to the heavy rains. An old negro
and his two sons wanted to cross,
each riding mule. The older son
ventured first and came up safely on
the other bank
The younger went next, the father
remaining to watch,
Thus the two anxiously Witnessed
the younger negroes battle against
the swirling current. The mule was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
Bio Warehou.. p,,nn.d

Fort Dodge, Nov. 3.-The Baker
manufacturing company Of Evans
vile, Wis, has announced it's inten.
ton OF putting up a 100000 ware
mousse OF five stories for the conduct
OF their business out Of Fort Dodge,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-03
WILL REBUILD BURNED BLOCK
Theater and Hotel Burned at Mason
City Are to Be Replaced BY New
Structures Immediately.

Mason City, Nov. 3.-The owners
OF the Wilson theater and hotel which
were burned yesterday say that they
will rebuild as soon as possible. The
theateri which is a total wreck. was
covered by $4,000 insurance. G. w.
Zibell, manager of the hotel, had $12,-
600 insurance on the furniture, and
Thomas Arthur, manager of the the
alter, had $1,000 on his personal eff
fects