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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-25
On the belated Frisco TODAY.

on the Delated Frisco today.
Mrs. S. II. Stewart Of Adair, wa.
transacting business here Monday.
W. T Scott, Of Tahlequah, wa
among the throng Of visitors here.
F. A. Garrison. of Oklahoma City
was a visitor in the city last night.
w. B. Buchanan and wife have re-
turned from a short visit at Coffey
Vile.
Congressman James S. Davenport
will leave Washington for home to
night.
L. o. Reed of oglesby, Tex, wa.
among the guests at the Green las
night.
V. A. Kinnison is sick and unable t.
be at his position In the Office of the
register of deeds.
L. Moore was taken oc a Katy traiI
last night, drunk, but was allowed tC
go his way today.
A washout near Monett caused a de
lay OF several hours in passenger
, traffic on the Frisco today.
Justice John B. Turner, of the state
supreme court, arrived last night fol
short visit with home folks.
Jim Moffatt and ]. F. Mccoy, o
Tulsa, were here last night en- route
to Jay and other points in the Crane
river country.
The Booster class of the Congrega
tional church will give an ice cream
social tonight at the church All ar,
cordially invited.
Harry Brown returned last nigh
from Muskogee, where he had beer
attending the race meet, and took hi
horse, Dan Horn, to the Carthage meet
ing, which starts today.
Mrs. w. A. Wagner and littl
daughter of Miami were in Vinita yes
terday. Mrs. Wagner expects to pu
her daughter, Gladys, in the Sacre
Heart institute here next month.
The Ladies Missionary Society O
the Presbyterian church, with thei
husbands will enjoy picnic luncheo
on the lawn at the home of Mr.. an
Mrs. j. l. Morning this evening.
The Twentieth Century Club will b
entertained by Mrs. E. n Ratcliff tc
morrow afternoon.
The death of Dick McGill, formerl
of the Oswego Independent and at on
time connected with the Chieftain, i
announced at Winchester, Ill. TIL
funeral occurred Saturday morning las
lat Oswego.
A marriage license was issued lat
last evening to Monroe Newcomt
aged 10, of White Oak and Miss Rub
May Fields, aged II, of Estella.
The city police court had a bus
run yesterday and today. Abou
twenty cases were disposed, most @
them being negroes, who were fined 70
disorderly conduct Dennis Hick:
colored, was fined $25 and sentence
to fifteen days in Jail on a charge @
maintaining a disorderly house Esthe
Flax was fined $3.50 and costs on
charge of petty larceny.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-25
FRISCO MAY G|
NEXT VET ME-
Go On Record as oppOs|
Establishment of Army Z
Pension Laws.

Oklahoma City, Aug.
from nominating officers I'd
on today, the United Spa5
Veterans, holding their eighd7
ment here yesterday, went +
as opposed to the re-establiI
the army canteen, and pass
Der of resolutions bearing oI
legislation, one of the mod
ant being for the establishi
veterans home at Fort wal
Wash, which has been al
Another resolution favored |
ment of soldiers of the regI
after twenty-five years of 4
the usual conditions. A biI
drafted for the building of
ment to American women.
eral pension laws also were
in asking that widows of Sp
veterans be placed on an e
ing with widows of civil war
Nominations of officials to
ing the coming year follow:
For Commander-in-Chief-I
lor, of Pennsylvania; ]. L. Sn
District of Columbia; Mau
mons, of New York.
For Senior Vice Command,
%. p, Storm, of Texas.
For Junior Vice Command,
Robert Raap, of Illinois.
For Surgeon General -
Cockey. of Kansas; f. w. V
Missouri.
These will be voted on tod
An informal vote shove,
campment in favor of holdinI
convention in San Francisc
nection with the exposition.
reference was made to any L
ment yesterday indicated a
hold next years encampment
mer resort, that the veterans
the advantage of excursion
was further agreed to hold n
encampment in September,
summer heat.
While few candidates hav
ed themselves for the offic
ladies' auxiliary, Mrs. l.. "A
of Denver, is regarded as
candidate for president gene
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-25
Taft to Colorado SPRINGS.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Aug. III
president VIM. H. Taft has been in
'ited to visit Colorado Springs on his
proposed western trip this fall. 1t is
lot improbable that he may arrange
o attend the sixth international dry
arming congress, which is to be held
q Colorado Springs the week of Oc.
0ber 16.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-25
From Tuesdays Daily

M. H. Lomax, of Big Cabin, was
here today.
w. H. Doherty is here from Grove
on business today.
H. w. G. Shelton went to Claremore
today on business.
Dr. w. B. Crawford made a business
trip to Pryor today.
P. w. Burden, of Sarcoxie, Mo, was
here on business today.
Mrs. ]. J. Spencer went to Claremore
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-25

Major Fl. c. Cusey returned
morning from a trip to Spavina'
reports that sectio min flour
condition.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-25
DR.. F. L. HU6HSO
Physician and Surgeon

Phones 625 Residence 525 W. Dell
OFFICE IN CHEROKEE BLDG
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06
new YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Reports Of Crop Prospects Govern
Markets Largely.
CANADIAN PACIFIC TAKEs pRoP
Prices Fall from one to Two Points
IN Majority of Active Issues
Government Report Unfa-
vOrabIe.

NEW YORK, July Achievement OF stocks
seemed TO be governed largely today by
the tenor of reports in regard to crop
prospects. The selling movement OF Mon
oay was resumed on a larger scale and
pronounced weakness developed, the action
OF the market suggesting that II was suf-
iertng from the effects of a crop scare.
Prices fell from / to 2 points in a ma
jortty OF the active issues with a break
of ga In Canadian Pacific. Anxiety as to
crops was not relieved by the government
weekly weather report, which told of. the
marked deficiency OF precipitation over the
agricultural districts and intense heat over
wide area. Exciting deals In grains, espe-
cially In corn, also aided bearish operations
in stocks
All the European exchanges were weak,
owing to the tense situation which has
grown out of the Moroccan imbroglio
Official denials that the Erie road is to
be affiliated with the Canadian Pacific
caused a sharp set back in the Fries as
well as In the stock OF the Canadian road
and the selling OF these issues, presumably
OF speculative character, was among
the days most prominent features. Both
the Hill and Hartman stocks were unusu-
ANY weak. The Eries, the HarI Anans and
United States Steel were sold rather heavily
the same power OF stubborn resistance to
ments recently and lost only fraction.
Bonds were easier Total sales, par value
R,SO0OOO. United States a. declined Y on
call.
Number Of sales and leading quotations
NnyDr Coll
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06

SHEEP-A limited supply OF sheep and
lambs served TO sharpen the demand for
good. fat classes. and anything at all de-
sirable moved readily ct figures about 100
l6c higher than those paid at last week s
close. In the ncighborhood OF eleven loads
OF stock arrived, bulk consisting OF small
punches OF sprinRers, fed sheep and lambs
from corn belt section. The only offering
from the range country was a three-load
shipment OF California spring lambs, heavy
pelted and lacking In flesh.
Spring lambs, taken from ewes fed In Ne
braska and Iowa feed lots, ranged from
N.00 to S.SS. this spread involving good to
choice quality. Fed lambs, shorn sold at
and near S6.S5. but the supply OF grain
finished stuff Is too small at present TO tell
very much about the trade. Fed ewes also
minus fleece, reached tllbGl4. Is, prices that
are allowed only In view OF scant receipts
The California animals did not Impress
packers very favorably and had poor action
In clearing. Orders for feeder stock are
still small and scarce, so that killers are
meeting little or no competition from this
quarter.
Quotations, grass stock: Spring lambs.
natives, 8. 25al7.00; spring lambs good to
choice, ss.40d7.ib; spring lambs, fair to
good. t5.OOdl6.lO; yearlings fair to choice,
H.00dft.5o: yearlings. feeders. SaOOffa IS:
wethers, fair to choice. tS50d425; wethers
feeders, S2.s503t0: ewes. fair TO choice, S775
$3.50: ewes, feeders and culle, 81 75dl2l0.
Quotations, fed stock: Shorn lambs. fair
to choice, so.50G6. %; shorn yearlngs. fair
TO choice, h.001SOo: shorn wetnerS, fair to
choice, tS.bcdl4lo; shorn ewes. fair 20 choice,
s3o094.O0.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06
King Reviews Vast
Army of Boy Scouts
Thirty-Nve Thousand Youths From
ALI Parts of United Kingdom and
Colonies Greet Monarch.

WINDSOR. England. July Skiing
George accompanied by Queen Ese-y and
surrounded by a brilliant staff Of distin.
guished officers OF the navy and with
other members Of the royal family re-
viewed In Windsor park today an army of
5000 boy scouts gathered from ali parts
OF the United Kingdom and from sorns OF
the colonies.
The scouts were formed In eight divisions,
the place Of honor being occupied by 1000
kings scouts, who were selected from the
various troops as the most efficient and
made guard OF honor for the king. Just
behind these were posted 40 life savers. all
OF whom have been decorated for brav-
cry.
Lieutenant General Sir Robert Baden
Powell. the chief scout, was in command.
and at his order the patrols Of the Sc
ieceted kings scouts gave an exhibition OF
fire fighting and ambulance work. When
the king had taken up his position oppo-
site the center Of the semi-circie, there
was wild scene as tho entire army OF
boys at the sound of the scouts CALI
charged at full speed toward him, each OF
the patrols shouting It's own peculiar cali
as II advanced.
Then the alert sounded and they Ali
stood still and silent for a few moments
after which they sang In wonderful unison
two OF their most popular scout chorlses.
The king then expressed his qualification
At the success OF the movement to it's
originator. General Baden-PowelL
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET
Cattle Values Are Generally Ten TO
Fifteen Cents Lower.
HOGS ARE OFF FIFTEEN CENTs
Prices Are Lower IN other Markets
and Buyers IRsist Upon Conces-
sions-HIgh Grade sheep
Are Higher.

SOUTH OMAHA. July 5. Isil.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06
Reciprocity May Be
Sole Tariff Measure
Insurgents Say Congress Will Adjourn
Immediately After DispOsing Of
canadian Agreement.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Passage Of the
Canadian reciprocity bill unamended will
constitute the sole tariff legislation en-
acted at this session Of congress, is the view
of most insurgent republican senators,
despite their demand for other tariff re-
ducticns. This. tentative conclusion Is
subject to q final determination TO be
reached at an informal conference of the
turn to Washington. which will be soon.
Notwithstanding the contention OF Sena-
tor Brlstow of Kansas that amendments
reducing the duties on cotton, wool, steel,
sugar, lead, leather. rubber and other man.
ufactures are to be attached TO the
reciprocity bill, and the proposed
amending program of Mesars. Cum
minis OF Iowa, La Toilette OF Wis
consin and others, insurgents, who be-
neve they reflect the view of their wing
OF the party generally expressed the opin-
ion today that the reciprocity bill would
be passed about August /. that the wool
and free list bills would be carried over TO
the regular session, and that congress
would adjourn after dIsposing Of reel
proclty.
Speaker Champ Clark ana other house
leaders are anxious that the senate take
some action on the measures the house has
passed and put squarely before the upper
chamber even IL the measures are de-
feated. The speaker was one OF the few
members OF either house who braved the
heat in the almost deserted capitol TODAY
and he ventured the guess" that con-
gress would adjourn about September 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06
Burlington Bridge :
in Kansas Burned
Passengers Transferred Around Break
to Special From Wymore-Tem-
porary Structure Building.

wYMORE. Neb. July 6.-(speclal.)-A
ten-span bridge on the other side OF Cuba,
Kan. on the Burlington's ConcordiA
branch, was burned yesterday afternoon.
Sparks from an engine are blamed All
available material was taken to the place
yesterday afternoon. and work OF build
ing a tempe rary structure was started at
once. No. 80. the passenger from Con-
cordia. ran as far as the bridge, and bag
gage. passengers and mail were transferred
to a special train run down from Wymore
IN the afternoon. The special returned
here about five hours late.
Thomas Moore has completed the school
census and finds there are 667 children OF
school age in the city. This ls less than
the total OF year ago.
Fire, supposed TO have started by sparks
from a Burlington engine. destroyed Paul
0TaceIey's barn yesterday afternoon. The
loss Is about 800.
The Burlington started q pumping plant
on Indian creek Monday morning The
city plant is out OF commission temper
ariiy. The Burlington installed a pump on
the banks OF the creek. and run a loco
motive TO II on a temporary track to fur
nish power.
Ray Campbell. tho 1s-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Campbell. was
thrown into a barbed wire fence yesterday
by pony he was Tid ns. witch was fright
snsd by some boys with fish poles. He
was badly cut up. and wounds were in
nsetsd on one hand which required eight
stitches 20 close. Thu injuries are not
ses50qA-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06
New York Minins stocks.
OMAHA GENEEAL MARKET.

BUTTER-Creamery, No. I. delivered 70
the retail trace In lib. cartons. Sc; No.
in So-lb. tubs. 2sc; No: 2. in lib; cartons,
2Sc; packing stock, solid pack, 16lkc; dairy,
Tuesday.
CHEEsE-Twins, 14,kc: young Americas,
lee; No. ! brick, 15c; imported Swiss. acc;
domestic Swiss. zoe; block Swiss. 1Sc.
POULTRY-Broilers. S3c per h.; hens.
lShsc; cocks, &c; ducks, zoe; spring ducks.
Csc; geese. 15c; turkeys, 24c; pigeons. per
dog. $50. Alive: Broilers, zoe; smooth
legs, lie; hens, loe; old roosters. SC; old
ducks, full feathered, 10c; geese, fun fea-
thered. &c; turkeys. ls1kc; guinea fowls. 15c
each; pigeons, per doz., 6oc; homers, per
doz.. $500; SQUADS, No. !, per doE.. $50; No.
FISH TALL frozen)-PickSrei 1Oc; white,
l5c; pike, l4c; trout, he; large crappies.
gg20ci spanish mackerel. lSc; eel. 1sc; had
roe shad, 80 each; shad roe per pair. t0c
frog legs, per doz., s5cGss 90; salmon, l0i;
hslibut &c; yellow perch. SC; buffalo. SO;
BEEF CUISINE. ! ribs. 14c; No. 2
ribs. l2c; No ribs, 1oHc; No. loin,. Ice;
&c; No. round. loo; No. round exc; No.
round. &c; No. / plate, SIC; No. plate.
&c; No. 3 plate SIC.
crate, 500, bananas. Fancy select, per
bunch, $2.25q2.6O; Jumbo. per bunch, ST. 25fi
S75, Cherries ,sscTs e. Home grown. per si-qt
standard, As count. SIS per crate; p,nS
crates. 81 count, $500 Dates: Anchor
brand, new, 30 Lib pkgs. In boxes per
box, $780, Gooseberries: Home grown, per
2l-qt. case, $3.50 Lemons: Limonelra
brand, extra fancy, 800 size. per box. $40;
$50 size. per box. 800; Iona Lmone .ra.
fancy. 800 size. per box. $500; 20 size. per
box. $500; 24O and Az sizes. nc per box
less; Cymbal brand, 300-36O sizes, per
box, $500. Oranges: Camelia Redlands
Valenctas, all sizes, per box. NO0; fancy
Valencias, s09g-l2O sizes &.75: CaliIornis
II6 and smaller sizes. per box. $50
Peaches: Cali ornia, per box. $50. Plums
California, per crate, SLe6. Pineapples:
Florioa, 24-3oS6-42-4S sizes, per crate, So 30
Red currants: Per 24-qt. case, &2.5O02 75
Strawberries. Hood River. per 2-qt case
SETS Watermelons: Texas, per lb., &C.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. string and wax
per hamper $780, per mkt. bsk., Zoe. Cab
bage: Home grown, per h., &C. Cucum-
hers: Hot house, IN and dog. in box, per
box, $L75Q20O; home grown, per mkt. bsk
OF about doz., $3.50 Egg p ant: Fancy
fancy. white. per h.. l2c. Lettuce: Extra
fancy leaf. per doz:. 26c. Tomatoes: Texas
per 4-bsk. crate, 9Ocll$100 Radshes: Per
doz. punches, zoe. onions: Texas Ber-
muda, white, per crate, 81 Is; yellow, per
crate, $500. Parsley. Fancy home grown
sin. white stock. per bu.. $1.S59l.6o; new
stock, in sacks, per bu., 500.
MISCELLANEOUS California
soft SHE'LL per h., 1Sc; in sack lots, 10 less
Brazil nuts: Per h., 13c; In sack lots. 1c
less: Filberts; Per h., lac; in sack lots
le less. Peanuts: Roasted, per To-, Sc
Ice; in sack lots. 10 less. Wainuts: Cali
fornia,. per h., 19c in sack lots. 1c less
HoneyS New, "a frames. $275.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06

CATTLE-For the day after a holiday
receipts were fairly liberal and the quality
of the offerings much the same as on Mon
day. Reports from other points however,
downward trend to values, the large pro-
portion Of dry weather stuff forced in
from various sections naturally having a
depressing influence on the general trade.
Locally there was good demand, both
dress beef men and shippers having very
started out bidding 10D15c lower than Mon
day, and aside from the good to choice
cattle II was largely q l0D16c lower trade.
In cows and heifers II was much the
same way, the best dry lot grades, as well
as choice grassers. selling up to Monday
Gamer stock found slow sale at prices
fully dime lower than Monday. Veal
calves were in very good demand and
Quotably steady, and there was little
change In the market for bulls, stays and
rough stock generally.
very quiet. Fresh receipts were somewhat
limited and there was little demand from
the country. Locally traders picked up
the very desirable offerings, both heavy
and light, at right around steady figureA
but on the general run Of stuff the market
was weak to dime lower than last week.
Quotations on cattle: Good to choice beef
steers, t6O06S60; fair TO good beef steers,
5.8@&20: common to fair beef steers, 300
66.B; good to choice heifers. $5.0OdD600;
good to choice cows 81. 60; fair to good
fair COWS and heifers. $20oe4oo; good to
choice stockers and feeders, A40fD4B;
common to fair stockerB and feeders. $40
G4.s0; stock heifers, $3.00ffA75: veal calves,
$a606I.O0: bulls, stays, etc. S-&96!O0.
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Wheat Remains Stationary, but
Corn Rises.
CORN Is HELPED BIZ wEATHER
drowning Crops Are inferred IN Many
Places and n Bullisb Market
H. the ResuIt-Closisg
QuOta lions.
OMAHA. July s. 1911.

OMAHA. July s. 1911.
There was little change in the general
situation In the wheat trade. The north
west received some rains and the tempera-
lures not OF the killing kind. The win
ter wheat crop has been secured and
Yields are generally better than expected
and a heavy movement Of new wheat is
expected. Conditions look bearish, but
: values are higher in sympathy with the
Hot. dry weather has continued over the
entire corn belt and no relief is In sight.
west has undoubtedly been 6amaged. The
danger In the situation has kept the trade
nervous and exceedingly bullish-0nd mar
ket values have had remarkable advances.
The advance in wheat was due TO the
strength I'm corn. News on the wheat crop
conditions was rather bearish. Cash wheat
IL strong at lie higher
The corn market was a runaway affair.
Continued hot. dry weather sent values
sharply higher. sentiment IS extremely
bullish. Cash corn, 5d6c higher.
Primary wheat receipts were 1,S94.O0O bush
els and shipments were I36,0O bushels,
against receipts last year of $4,000 bushels
and shipments of 10000 bushels.
Primary corn receipts were l.S69,OOO bush
els and shipments were i,lZ5,OO0 bushels,
against receipts last year of $4,000 bushels
SAD shipments of 279O0O bushels.
Clearances were 10000 bushels OF corn,
SO bushels of oats and wheat and flour
equal TO 2l5,O00 bushels.
Liverpool closed isa1%d higher on wheat
and 24d higher on corn.
The following cash sales were reported:
&
s5s4c No. hard cars, s5c. No grade:
] car. soc.
cOiaN-No. white: 1 car. CSC; / car,
64%c: cars, 6likc. No. 8 color: ! car,
elizc. No. 2 yellow: cars, e4hc; / car,
sc. No. yellow: cars. 64ho; cars
64hc. No 4 yellow: car 6s%c. No
mixed: 1 car. 645kc. No 4 mixed: car
C4c.
45c: ] car, Akc. No. white: cars, l5c;
car, 441kc. No yellow: | car, &c No
grade. 1 car, 44hc; car. &c
Omaha CASH l-r1ces.
wHEAT-No. hard, s51t9Ssitc; No.
s4IhGS7c; No { hard, 769SHsc; rejected,
hard, 7O1t@Tc; No. g spring, ss1tqssc; no.
1 spring, S5lkaDS7Ikc; No durum, SS1tdS41fc;
No. durum. S25kGpS3hc.
CoRN-No 2 white, e4%Q&Ac; No.
white, 64Is6I65c No. white, 63stf3el1ac; No.
9 color. G4de41tci No. 2 Yellow e4@Sa1tc;
No. yellow. e4GI64ihc; No. yellow SAC
sS3c; No. 3 s49Slfc; No. 9. esA@s4lc; No.
4, 63hGl64c.
I4&tGi45hc. No. 3 white, +41k44bhc; no, =
white, 44lkQI45e; No. yellow, AS%Qt41tc;
No 4 yellow, 4s1kGD44c
nARLEY-No j. 7@s4c: No. L. 720szc;
No, feed. 51@17c: rejected: 62Q72c.
RYE-No. 2, S2964c; No. >, sO@02c'
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06

BUTTER-steady; creamery. l002sho.
ECI(,S-SIowar 11c
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
Prices on BOARD of Trnde.

Features of the Trading and On Osfng
Prices ON hoard of Trnde.
CHICAGO, July 5.-rhere was wildflre
market today in corn and oats. Heat and
previously reached this season. Closing
OF the day, with corn up ~ to bIc net;
gain Of Y to iN@iAc. Provisions varied
Alarming messages from the southwest
started corn on the upward rush okla
death in the sizzling heat Of the last few
days. Southern Kansas reports told OF
temperatures as high as no and no prom
news came also from Missouri. but IL was
fear as to the prospect Of harm spreading
widely on both sides of the Mississippi
that caused the greatest excitement. Trade
all day was immense in volume. so great
indeed that profit taking on huge scale
pede OF new buying. One ominous item
was that cash dealers reported no offer
tbe dsy fUrn pe opton ranged from
64k to 66T and at the closing gong was
4Nc net higher at 6e%c;
In the oats crowd dealers were ag1tated
10 an extent seldom Witnessed. According
to one leading expert, signs Indicated q
and beSides the Condition Of hay was put
at 66.4 against 80.2 for the corresponding
time year ago. The condition percentage
with SIS last month. Iowa was officially
reported as having FALLEN OH rs points
during June. Under such circumstances
due mainly TO lack OF timely GOODNESS and
moisture an active higher market was In
evitable. outside limits reached by the
September option proved to be 46& and
45s4c with last sales i%41Ac net higher
at 46tc
For the most part the rise OF the wheat
market arose from sympathy with the big
advance OF corn and oats, An important
factor, however, was the idea that north
ern Dakota no longer has rosy outlook.
There was also unfavorable crop develop
ments in Prussia, southwest Russia and In
Siberia, Taking the day as whole Sep
TENDER fluctuated between 90A and s1%c,
closing steady at s1ss@sll4c net gain OF
1A@ i1sc.
Liberal exports sustained hog products
In the face of big increase In
was closed one or two futures exhibited
an advance of 1871 to 15c. but on the whole
the market had no substantial change.
Prices In Chicago. furnished by the Up
dixie Grain company, 70S Brandeis building.
Omaha. telephone Douglas 247S:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06
Two Men Fall Into
Tree From Burning
Balloon at Topeka
Spectator Becomes Entangled in Rope
and is Carried Aloft with
Bert Curry,

TOPEKA, Kan, July b.-Two men, one
an involuntary passenger. had a narrow
escape from death when they fell from q
burning balloon here today.
AS Bert Curry, a Kansas City aeronaut.
was rising in his hot air balloon this
evening, Walter Taylor, a spectator. be-
came entangled in one OF the ropes Of the
balloon and was jerked aloft.
AS the balloon rose II was seen the bal
loon was on fire. The flames rapidly ate
into the fabric. The balloon continued to
rise to height Of 100 feet, when II coll
lapsed and fell, dropping the two men into
a big tree, through which they fell to a
pop corn stand below. Both were badly
shaken and scratched, but otherwise un-
hurt The balloon was q total wreck.