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Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29

the three men viii be revealed in court.
according 20 District Attorney Fredericks.
but Il was assorted that In attempting 60
induce Lockwood TO vote mot guilty"
against Mcnamara Franklin boasted that
he already had bribed two OF the perma-
nently sworn jurors.
This alleged assertion even District At
torney Frederlcks does not recognise serl-
ously. believing u to be merely an instru-
ment OF persuasion from which Frank
lin hoped 20 indicate 60 Lockwood that
he would not be alone in his task OF con-
vertlng the remaining jurymen to his
side.
After a few minutes Of conversation at
the street corner Browne and squad
Of detectives burst forth from their place
OF concealment. They timed their move
70 what they declare 20 have been the
moment Of actual transfer Of the money.
see Money Transferred.
According to Brownies story, when
Franklin arrived al the place. he had
si,0o in currency. Five hundred. Browne
says. he saw him give 10 Lockwood and
the other $500 he transferred TO Cap"
White. browne Gays White was to be
stakeholder until after ths trial, when
White was to give lockwood the re-
nainder.
AS Lockwood and White, according 70
Brownies story, were stufflng the money
into their trousers pockets, the arrests
we're made.
Browne clutohed Franklin by the shoul-
der and the other detectives took the two
associates in tow. isfsaH a
Keep your hands In your pockets"
Browne commanded all three prisoners,
as he hustled them 10 the top floor OF the
hall Of records, where District Attorney
Fredericks sat.
In the presence OF the district attorney
all three men we're allowed to take their
Lands from their clothes and lnmedi-
ately the search disclosed $500 on
Whites person and 500 on I.ockwood's.
The district attorney decided at once
10 liberRte both Lockwood end White, but
10 make formal charge against Frank
I'm. The decision not to prosecute Lock-
wood or Whifs was TAX "a TO mean that
they would be witnesses. for the state In
the court proceedings against Franklin
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. w. II. TAFT.

We AAe
GLENWOoD Ia, Nov 2s.-(spec.all-
Airs w n, Taft. an old time resident
OF Mills county, was buried IN Malvern.
Mills county, cemetery sunday. Mrs
Taft had for many years lived in Chi
esgo. She was the wife OF Glenwood's
first Burlington railway agent. Tho Tafts
came 20 Glsnwood m 1868. Mr.. Taft held
both tho county aduitor and treasuership
lie was distaRtly related 10 President
Taft. He was prevented from attending
the funeral with the daughter and son by
the infirmiues OF age.
Mrh. Fred Rush,
BRADSHAW, Neb.. Nov. 2-(special)
Airs. Fred Rush, living a few miles
northeast OF this place, died sunday at 9
p, m. sitter a short illness. The body, ae-
oompanied By the sorrowihg husband.
Was taken 20 owensburg. Ind. for inter.
msnt Monday. Mrs. John Hedges. a
cousin to the husband. also accompanied
him
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29
An AppeaI 10 Wives

comea to many homes from the resuit
OF drinking husband or SON. You Know
OF the money wasted on Drink" thai
Is needed IN the home 20 purchase food
sands OF drinking men. IL Is bome
tfeatment and can be given secretly or
taken voluntarily, Put up la two forms.
powder or pill. Your money will be re-
lenefit Costs but Sl.OO a box---a mere
tfue when compared with the amount
a drinking man will spend in a dRy for
liquor. Come In and get free booklet
- doing,
sherman s Mcconnell Drug Co, i0th
ana Dodge, 24th and FaFnam. 2O7- q
no leth ST, owl Drug Co, 18th and
harney, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29

Franklin went silently to the county jail
I'm company with the detectives.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29
Woman Identifies
Gold Piece on Robber

FORT DODGE. la Nov. S.-tspec.al
Telegram )-Because woman Identified
a gold piece found on George Miller as
one she deposited in the Rowan postoffiee
the day before the robbery on November
jury found Miller guilty after an
hours deiiberntion. Miller got S5s and
$40 In stamps. He was sentenced to ten
years az Fort Leavenworth.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29

ROCK RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 2S-Cspecal)
a. NJ. Smith. veteran OF the evil war
committed suicide at his horne here this
morning by hanging himself. Smith had
been mentally unbalanced for a year or
two and once before tried to kill himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29

GLENwOoD. Ia. Nov. 2S-(specal.)-
Thomas Fegle, under indictment for the
crime Of assault 10 before Judge Wood
ruffs court here today. The county at
torney Dan Whitfield, is assisted IN the
persecution by l.. T. Genung The de-
Tense Is conducted by Gilliland & Logan.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29
FAN from building Fatal.

INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Nov. 2s.-tspe-
ciaL)-Harry Gibson. aged IS years died
here today of injuries received yesterday
when he fell from building and struck
on pile of brick. His back was broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29
Gould Hardly Hear

Hsases Of Taste ana smell were Also
Greatly impaired.
Il was afflicted with catarrh.'s writes
Eugene Forbes. Lebanon, Kansas. II
TOOK several different medicines. giving
each falr Irial, but grew worse until
! could hardly hear. taste or smell
was about TO give up III despair but
concluded 10 try Hood SarsapRrilla
After taking three bottles OF this med
lcine was cured, ana have not had any
return OF the disease"
Hoods sarsapariila effects radical
ana psFfhAhent Cures OF catarrh.
Get "a today in usual LIQUID form or
choeolated tablets cailod Harsatahs.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29
BANKER ATTACKS ROOSEVELT
CONTINUED from First paso)

came 10 him In Philadelphia and wanted
him 20 use his influence with President
roosevelt TO stop a plan that had been
mapped out. he alleged by the financial
leaders The man was a captain IN the
Rough Riders, he said and had used HIS
own influence with the president, but
without avall.
"The plan" Mr.. Barker said. "oontem-
plated the eurtailment Of loans, the with
drawal OF credit. the putting away OF
money BY those interested where they
could get II when they needed II to stop
the panic. and the enforcement OF the
various state laws regarding the holding
OF cash reserves by the banks and trust
companies"
Mr.. Barker sald that In October, when
the financial upheaFal reached it's crisis
he urged President Roosevelt to distrib-
ute the $li5,000OoO Of cash on hand in the
treasury among the banks OF Chicago,
Philadelphia, Boston and other large
cities.
He wanted to do It," he raid, but he
called In Mr. Knox and Mr.. Cotteiyou
and Mr.. Root and instead Of depositing
In the outside cities he plunged the whole
amount into Wall street. II broke the
country but II saved the gamblers"
MILTON for AIdrIch Plan.
The Philadelphia man. whose banking
house at one time was fiscal agent for
the Russian government declared that
those who backed the Aldrieh monetary
plan had begun o propaganda" In which
II was proposed 20 spend s1,OO0,OO0 to
secure the endorsement OF the proposed
currency legislation.
Yesterday o banker In Philadolphia
started TO collect that city's share OF
the money, 100000" he said.
lie declared that "the great money
oligarchy in New York controlled ali
lines OF finance. Industry and transpor-
tation and that no legislation designed
TO break up the trusts would strike az
the root OF the trouble
Few people appreciate how, By con-
troll of the money OF trust companies
savings banks and national and state
banks this money trust has throttled In
diviaual enterprises" he said.
lie urged a law that would compel ma
tional banks TO hold their legal reserve
in cash Instead OF having the power 10
redeposit part OF It in the banks OF New
York.
Would Reduce Reserves.
NotnlhB OUT those Immense reserves,
varying from s25o. 100000 to $3.50. 600 OOO
makes New York the money power II
Is, Mr.. Barker said. insisting that the
Aldrich currency plan would strengthen
this financial force by enabling the banks
to use public credit for their own ends.
Senator cummins expressed the opinion
that the plan did not sanction the use
OF public credit or place any obligations
upon the government. Mr. Barker urged
a central bank OF the United states TO
be controlled by directors chosen from
arbitrary districts covering the whole
country,
That would take the people out OF the
clutches OF Wall street and put them IN
possession OF their own rights" he said
William l. Royal OF Richmond, Va.
also appeared before the committee and
declared the decree 70 dissolve the Amer.
lcan Tobacco company was a roaring
farce He also asserted that the sher-
man antitrust law. II stfictly interpreted.
was Unconstitutional and needed amend
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29
Interurban Line openea,

SHERIDAN. Wyo., Nov es.-(speelal.)
The sherldan-Dietz interurban electric
iine wes opened for business today. sew
eras leading business men OF sheridan
made the initial trip Interurban lines
are now being built to Monarch, Kooi
and other nearby mining camps.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-29

IOWA CITY--The banquet tsndered hv
Emma l.. Kripner, both OF Iowa civ.
were successful in hssl.n.., -.
rage secret since Rover~heg
news OF their wedding al ST. Ambrose
Shhpell IN davenport. NoVemuor u. No..
eVer leaked out here today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
LOCAL CONCERNS
WILL OBSERVE
BIG FEASTDAY
5cHRlsTMAs TREES AND suMPTu-
Gus DINNERS FEATURES ur
DAVIS CELEBRATION IN THIS
I CITY.
ALL PLANTS TO Be CLOSED
MINES, GLASS FACTORIES, BANKS
AND BUSINESS HOUSES CON.
FORM TO THElR USUAL Gus
TOM.

Christmas Day is the most generally
observed of all the holidays of the
year in this section and this year will
be no exception to the general rule.
All the coal mines, Offices, glass
plants. manufactures, wholesale and
retail establishments will observe the
day by dosing down their places OF
business and the day will be spent in
various ways.
Christmas trees, Christmas dinners.
etc, will be the features Of the day
among the Americans and the foreign
element will observe the day in nc.
cordance with the customs Of their
native countries. The foreigner as a
class, absolutely refuse TO work on
this day and spend the day In feast.
Ing and celebrating.
The mines Of the Fairmont region
will all remain smut down for the day
and the miners Will be given holi-
day. The Office force OF these COM
panies will also be given the day.
Among the mines that will be closed
throughout the entire day are the Con-
solidation, the Hutchinson. the Jami-
son, the New Central the Federal,
the Virginia and Plttsburg and the
Madeira Clark.
The glass houses. manufactures,
.,I4n ~, In,. h,. ,1ng
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
R'|E i IN|CRES0N ATTEMPTS ]
TO TAKE H|S(jNN LIFE
WOUNDED MlNleTER is TAKEN
TO PRISON HOSPITAL WHERE
HIS CONDITION WAS PRO.
NouNcEo CRITICAL. FOUND
ON FLOOR WRITING IN POOL
OF BLOOD.

BOSTON, Dec. 2O.-Rev. Clarence
Thompson Ilicheson, the former pas.
tor OF the ultra fashionable Emmanuel
Baptist church, OF Cambridge, who
is held in the Charles street Jail on a
charge OF numbering pretty Avis Lin.
nell, attempted TO commit suicide at
$3.50 o'clock this morning. He may
recover. Richeson stabbed himself in
the groin with piece OF tin Just as
the guards We're changing. He was
rushed to n prison hospital and is in
a. critical condition. There is no
escape from confession but suicide"
once declared Daniel Webster, in a
famous New England murder trial.
"and suicide is n confession" Though
Rlcheson Is known TO have confessed,
many believe this attempted suicide
today was impelled by a conscience
which gave him no rest. Desperate
efforts were made by the prison OH.
cials to prevent the news OF the at
tempted suicide becoming known.
When Richeson was found in his cell
In n pool of blood writhlng with pain
he was carried to a hospital ward and
the guards were sworn 10 secrecy.
The story leaked out this morning
when a short term prisoner near the
wounded man in the hospital went
to newspaper Office and sold the in.
formation. 1t was later denied by the
prison officials but even as they were
denying 1t, Richeson's voice was
heard MY God, I'm DYING he shrek.
ed again and again, then the officials
confirmed the story.
The wounds are OF such a nature
that blood poisoning may result.
Where he secured tin is not known!
What have yop done q, demanded
the warden, Il have cut myself and
I'm bleeding to DEATH" moaned the
prisoner, now thoroughly alarmed
He seemed desperate over his at.
tempt at suicide. He was placed
under an anaesthetic and the wounds
examined. An operation is neces.
sary. Physicians are now at work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Developments
LOEB WILL BE TAFT's MANAGER
IN NEW YORK AND SENATOR
ROOT is TO FINANCE THE CAM
PAiGN.

fBv United prTES.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-lmportant
political developments having a ma
tIoual bearing followed a series ol
political conferences held today by
President Taft and Republican lead.
crs.
Chief OF them was the fact that
William Loeb. collector OF customs at
New York. viii be in charge of Tnrt's
csmpaigu In New York State, and
delegation 10 Republican national con-
yentl0n and that Senator Elihu Root
will have charge of the financing of
the campaign, allnying antagonis 81
which has arisen in money circles on
account OF attacks on the trusts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
STEEL TRADE
,fNTiMATloN MADE THAT AID.
vAEcEs WILL BE MADE IN
PRICES ON SEVERAL PROD.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-The regular
monthly meeting OF the presidents OF
tho United States Steel subsidiaries.
was held here yesterday and brought
together practically all the heads OF
the subordinate concerns, including
tho Illinois Steel Company. Carnegie
Steel Company, American Sheet and
Tin Plate Company. Frlck Coke Com.
pany, and National Tube Company.
While no formal statement was
issued at the conclusion of the meet.
Ing It was learned that the trade out.
look fdplthe! coming year came in for
considerable discussion. The matter
Of prices was gone over, with intima-
tIons that an advance in several
products, Including sheet steel, may
be auii6lnccd before the end Of the
year.
According to report. Chairman
Gary, Of the parent company, did not
attend the meeting of the subsidiary
presidents. the proceedings Of which,
1t was declared we're almost entirely
routine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
G4NBNLAI''.GE.T5
2.DAY1Hl0 FINE
CONFESSED TO sTEALlMa PAIR
sAoEsls Ncs SERVING TINE.

This morning III q O'clock before
Justice n Leigh slshiing oi3hIs city,
Joe Conway ING boy who Yesterday
made an attempl ed escape from the
officers attsr haygag been p!aeed rn.
der arresf ~ 5le &ktiis. be
ing Caught 81 .fapEfS sRefltfThomas
F. Tucker. was given trial.
He was charged with having some
few months ago stolen pair of shoes
from negro named Morton. former
ly a school teacher in this city, and
after warrant had been sworn out
for his arrest he eyaded the officers
up till yesterday when he was arrest.
ed and placed in jail. a-t,
When this morning charged with
the crime the boy confesseA 10 ,lking
the shoes, and was sentenced5to serve
81 days in the county jail and to pay u
flne OF $500
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
RATIFIED by
UNANIMOUS VOTE
SENATE TAKES ACTION AT
NIGHT SESSION TO ENDORSE
TAFT PROPOSAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Ths sen-s
ate, by unanimous vote tonight.
formally ratified President Tafss
notification TO Russia OF the termina-
tlon Of the treaty of 1882. The Lodge 4
Joint resolution. reported by the for.
eigti relations committee as q substL-
ttute for the sulzer resolution that
passe,l the house three hundred To-
was Adopted after an an iday dsBats I
over Russian idlscrimii alton u salnitl
the Jews of America, The house - /
expected to agree u tie same meas
Iure.
The resolution was adopted at 7::ls
p. m. 1t was introduced for the conn
mittee by Mr.. Lodge. Of Massaclla-
setts. as the measure eouehed instho
language most satisfactory to the
Washington administration, which
sought to avoid giving otfense to the
St. Petersburg government.
The ilnal action came after two
substitutes had been voted down. Y
was the climax Of a notable proceed;
ing in the chamber which guards
ieaIons,y It's traditional powers 10
make and hreak treaties
An ,,.a,,a, tha s,,, - ! s, I =
III, ~ :. ."'Sas ,.,.,as a,sa,, @ sans 4 I "a c6,,.
-. 80 ~ ,,a...h.n.f % ~ a. 4, I ~, ~.
., r,nu'eM @ .n'oas "i.atlos. g y, NJ 1sis,5ssssI t.,
sae.e Me'e .sa,s s, .as,,, ,,aSs L, ~
osn.,,.s ] %. ~ tn sanassS sgos I i IA d
.ession nnt,,t aI3ists Fbosr Al s ira M.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
.ELES APPOINT.
COMMITTEE
TO DISTRIBUTE MANY GIFTS
THAT WILL GLADDEN. THE
=. HEARTS OF POOR CHILDREN.

,t,tlt -,
MnGe me great CHRISTMAS charity
work is gong on among the many
/, charitable organizations and societies
ot 'ihis,flty. there is one band OF earn
Sss workers prlse, VINO DO their work silent
~ ppt we'll and very seldom do they
ilentl9n ee1Is, me gooa deeds which they
Wy. RIthye qone. pqt u the performance OF
lgn siF great iSork they are 70 be great
i1Ys ~ s9hgFattilat s tlls go.
Many t4l llpnsry mouths are fed by
Z lllelEi = blessed charity and clothes are
I ftseg ~ the poor and needy, while
many childish hearts are made happy
by toys and playthIngs which they
would never possess II this great band
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
CITY COUNCIL
DI5PDSE5 Of
NIUCR.BySlNESS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASKS
THAT THE NEW MUNICIPAL
BUILDING BE THREE sToRlEs
.tiiGi Il
IRE ORDERED PAID
BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
u ASKS FOR A FRANCHISE TO
LAY UNDERGROUND SYSTEM
IN CORPORATION.

Last evening the city council met
IN regular session and before the ev-
ening had passed and the body ad-
journed. many things of interest had
been before the body for discussion
All members of the honorable body
wero present with the exception OF
Councilman Powll, who was unable
to attend,
City Collector Henderson also filled
the Office OF City Clerk last evening.
as Mr.. Miller was unavoidably absent
The council after being called to
order and hearing the minutes Of the
last meeting read, had brought to
their attention the matter Of the
Whiteside restaurant which was be.
fore the body at their last meeting.
The matter was brought TO their
attention by Attorney NJ. NJ. Nceey.
who asked that the council reconsider
their decision of the last meeting.
AMI that they order the restaurant
moved from It's present location on tho
side walk on Madison avenue and
Walkers Siding, and this they agreed
10 do. or rather, they agreed TO take
another vote upon the matter, and
the first vote resulted in tie vote as
regarded the reconsidering Of the mo-
tinn. AMI then the body on motion
made by councilman Simon voted TO
have the restaurant removed, and
this carried by a vote of 10 ., the
motion prevailing and the removal
being so ordered.
Attorney Neeley then brought up
the matter of the paving OF Watson
avenue between Mccoy and Green
streets he having some time ago pre-
sented petition signed by the prop
erty owners along this street as men
toned, the petition having been rt
fused Oh account OF technical irrSu
larities.
The petition having been tabled
Mr.. Neely presented a signed con
tract. this having been signed by al
of the property owners along thl:
part of the avenue except three, they
agreeing 10 pay their proportionatC
one-third of the expense OF the paving
This contract approved by city solic
titor was passed upon, and then Coun
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
BIG RUSH

The rush is OH at the local post
office and Indications are pointing to-
ward a heavy business for this year.
The rush really began early last Fri.
day and Saturday and by this evening
and tomorrow will be in full blast.
Extra help will be pressed into sery-
Ice during the latter part Of the week
to help take care of the heavy mails
that viii come into and leave this
efllce,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
REEDS REPORT
SHOWS INCREASED STATE REEVE.
NuES FROM CHARTERS ISSUED
TO MANY CORPORATIONS.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. 20
The report of Secretary Of State
Reed for tie month of November
shows the receipts of that office for
the month to have been $3,2Gl. so.
Three-tourths OF as amount came
from resident corporations chartered
and from fees accrung in the office.
The report shows that So resident
corporations were issued charters
that is. corporations with their princi-
pal place Of business In this State.
Eight nonresident corporations were
issued and seven certificates. to in
crease the authorized capital stock
were also Issued. Ten corporations
were either dissolved in some way or
another.
The receipts from various sources
were as follows:
increase capital stock ......$ 200
Charters. resident corpora.
tons .........'......... l,3SO.00
Charters. non resident corpo.
rntioEs ....... 2iS.l0
Tax OH great seal and sale Of
DOCKS ................ 2j9.0U
Fees and attorney fees 10 au.
dttor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l,2U2,50
Total Recommendations
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. \. Cox, OF Morgan.
town, spent today In the city. They
returned home this afternoon accom-
panied by their daughter Mrs Ira
Smith who will spend Christmas
there Mr.. Smith will join her on
Saturday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
FINE GALENB.|.E|Rs
R. M. ABBOTT Has SAMPLES OF (
FINE LINE FOR 1918.

II. NJ. Abbott, lessee Of the West
virginian Job printing ONCE has re-
ceiyed his line of calendars for 1918.
and the subjects are some OF theimcst
beautiful ever seen locally.
The pictures on the calendars are
all taken from famous paintings, and
the selection is most adequate, and
gives an excellent variety.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. tIcssc will so
TO Wheeling the latter part of the
week to spend the holidays at the
latter's home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Mrs, Ethel Deyers, who had been
the guest OF Mrs s. H. Straight today
returned to her home In Warrington
this afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
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tsH5.lSAAAssSS &Zy) tz4Lgl)

Snow late tonight and Thursday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

=! s-sstHrs ri tfsfTls' ~ = - y
y : 70 q. n
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25

what are you doing, old man?
Looking for place as night watch
man.
How's that?
Well. I was making love to girl
at Narragansett Pier all summer and
1 don't sleep nights any more.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25

his A~1E Or Z O'~1ASA1e7A''
That looks like a good machine Of
yours, old man. but it's beginning to
show signs of wear.
But you must remember I've had
it for some time It's a 1912 model.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25
PERHAPS.
He and Jones.

II HEARD this morning that Jones
was dead" said Smith as he over
took Brown on the street.
Yes, poor fellow"
you knew him well. didn't you?"
lover forty years."
And he was a good MANI"
II never expect to find his equal.
He was honest, just and truthful. and
he has surely gone to his reward"
Forty years. Ell? And you never
had a hard word between you?'
Never. We were like brothers"
"Can you recall what first attracted
you to him?"
LAS if it were but yesterday. had
been up to Big Lake on a fishing trip,
and had caught over 200 pickerel.
When I got home and told of my
luck"
mo one believed you. of course
mo one but Jones. He believed
and embraced and we became friends.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25

And did it?'' was asked.
"You shall hear. About four weeks
ago he and my favorite came to town
on the same train. When they ar
rived at the depot a thunderstorm was
raging and they were detained there.
They were not ten feet apart when a
thunderbolt struck the building, and
queerly enough my favorite drummer
was the only one killed. In the pour
ing rain, and with the lightning play
ing around his hat, the other man
4IesmIq OARS 'eIoas Ktu peqoBeI
shake. and then pulled out his order
book and said:
What shall it be today, Mr.. Will