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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-12
VICTIMS
LAID AT REST
DOUBLE FUNERAL WAS HELD
YESTERDAY.
Marshall County Authorities Hunting
Accused Observation-Disclosures to
Be Held Friday.

II Is said that some interesting dis
closures will be brought out at the
Inquest. to be held I'm Benwood to-
morrow morning. for the purpose of
inquiring into the cause OF the ex-
plosion which wrecked Holderman
Bros building Tuesday morning and
caused the death OF Mrs. VIM. Mar
kunas and her young son.
Nothing OF a definite nature has
been secured from the Marshall coun-
~ authorities. but the Benwood police
are working hard on the case and
promise developments at the inquest
Friday. A number OF summons were
issued yesterday for the witnesses
who will appear at the inquiry and
the corroner's jury has been i'm
impaneled.
Up until a late hour last night. no
trace had been found OF Jacko Bar
tosh. the miner. whom Ed. Kolinski
accuses OF the crime. but a diligent
search is being made for him and he
VIII be made TO show where he was
at the time OF the explosion.
In view OF the absence OF gas or
any other explosive in the building.
besides the carbon oil. which was not
OF sufficient quantity to cause the
sides OF the building TO be blown out.
IL is generally conceded that the
building was wrecked either by some
high explosive planted under the store
part or by an explosive that was
thrown into the building.
This latter theory is borne out by
the fact that Mrs. Kolinski stated that
she heard breaking glass shortly be-
fore the explosion took place and IL
is probable that the bomb or dyna-
mite was thrown through the window.
The double funeral OF Mrs. Mar
kunas and her infant son was held
yesterday from the Polish church In
Benwood. and interment took place
In Mt. Calvary cemetery. A large
number OF sorrowing friends and
relatives followed the funeral cortage
TO the last resting place. The hus-
band and father. VIM. Markunas. who
is nearly distracted. broke down dur
ing the funeral services yesterday
morning and had to be attended to
by friends.
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About People
Movements % IndIvldasts a. .os
From the cI,p

Ohicer Edward Burch Of the city
police force returned home yesterday
from MI Clemens. Mich. much i'm.
Iepved In health
>. Y. Lehman 81 CiarinRtOn. o..
spent "Wednesday with relatives on
bow street while cnrOute 10 Cleve.
land 70 attend fhe funeral 81 his
nephew. }. Sommers. The son ~ Mr..
and Mrs =. ~ Sommers Of South
Euclid
William and Edward Lehman Of
cleveland have returned home after
visit With relatives in this city.
John v. Mansbereer. former city
han Reporter ~ The News. accompa.
nied Ny HE mother. Mrs 3 " Mans
berger. and bic sister. Miss Kather.
Inc, have departed for Los Angeles.
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Cal. where they will make their "a.
ture home.
Mr.. Chester weleh. OF London. On.
tario. Canada. Is a guest AT the home
OF Richard Pratt, OF 1905 Chapline
street;
Mrs. C. W. Swisher. OF Charleston
who was in the city as a delegate TO
the Kings Daughters Convention.
left last night fog her home.
Referee In Bankruptcy ]. W. Cum.
minis spent Wednesday at New Mar
tinsville. on business.
George Kress. president OF the
Board OF Commissioners. Is confined
70 his home by a serious swelling OF
the foot. II was thought last night
that IT will be necessary TO lance the
member.
Miss Connie Henderson. OF VIII.
Jamestown. arrived in the city last
evening for visit with relatives.
George Wilson. OF Powell. o.. wiz
leave this evening for his home. after
a short visit with a friend in this
city
Mr.. and AIRS. Ralph Ray arrived in
the city last night from Cleveland
and will visit relatives on the Island
for some time
Miss Virgin y. OF Parkers.
burg. will lea, or home Satur.
day. after visit. relatives an this
city for a couple OF weeks.
Mrs ". NJ. Williamson. State sec.
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Church Concert-


Many music lovers Of Wheeling will
take advantage OF the opportunity 70
hear an exceptionally fine program
at the North STREE NJ. e. church
this evening. The following numbers
viii be rendered:
Organ Prciude-'Grand offertoIrs-
Mrs. ". r otto.
Vocal eol0--Open the Gater" 80 Knaor,
Mr.. John X. Otto
ouartettS-"H the Glorious Morn
Nrs Ida NoIte stisber. Mis- MAJ
Haley. Mr.. Alan "a. Robinson, MT.
Charles p. Brand
Vocal foio-'Now Lay Ne Down 20
Miss Caroline Brsadfsss.
VI. Robert Dsrrah erected
vocal solo-"resterday and Today.
Miss Edith Earp
vocal soio-"QoOd Bye summer Fostf
Mr.. Howard Dufisv.
vocal SOLO sun beams" ..... pon.fH
Mrs. Elsie FISHER Rlncheios
instrumentsl Solo-"Bius Danube
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Ash-wtswetI-

Special Dispatch 20 the Inteiligencer.
NEW MARTINSvILLE. W. Va.
Oct. 1.-THE wedding of Miss Tensia
Mabel. daughter OF Rev. ID. l.. Ash.
pastor OF the First VI. e. church. to
Attorney u. p. Wiswell. OF Hunting
ton. was solemnized this evening in
the church. by Rev. ID. 8. Hammond.
ID. II. OF Wheeling. assisted by her
father. In the presence or large
number OF the city's best people and
many friends from a distance. The
ceremonies were the prettiest ever
seen in this city. Prof Edward
koontz presided az the organ, while
four young ladies and four gentlemen
were attendants. After the ceremony
the wedding party and a few friends
were driven to the home OF the bride
where an elaborate wedding dinner
was served They will take an ex-
tensive wedding tour OF the east. and
will be at home in Huntington after
December 18th.
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Miss Grace Mcdonald. OF Fairmont,
10 the guest OF Miss Bess 0ilmartfn.
OF South Eoff street.
hr. and Mrs. Gus Gaus. OF the
South Side. VIII leave about the MID.
die Of the month for California where
they will locate
Physical Director Merriott, Of the
Z. N. c. A.. who was Ill 1t his home
ON the Island. 10 now recovering
rapidly and II out OF danger.
Mrs. VIM. Mccormick. In company
with her son George. departed yes
terday for Los Angeles. Cal. They
wiz visit many Important cities on
tho way.
George G. Bryson will leave early
this morning for Chicago. where he
will study art.
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Wednesday Musical Club.

A rehearsal OF the program to be
rendered by the Wednesday Musical
club was held Wednesday afternoon
In the lecture room OF the First Pres
oyterian church. There viii be one
more rehearsal prior TO the recital.
10 be given on October % in the
church. The program for the recital
will be entirely OF Italian music and
will be rendered at 4 o'clock In the
afternoon.
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Miss Alberta For entertained Wed
nesday evening for her friend. Miss
Manda Carsterson. OF Cleveland. The
evening was eniOyabiy spent in var.
ious amusements and refreshments
were served. Those present were
Misses Marie Fox. TBess Mehen, Gene.
We've LOTUS and Alberta Fox.
Messrs. william Vogier..Isck Maurer.
Elmer Weity and Gene He'll.
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Friday evening at Thomson ". r.
church. on the Island. Mr.. George e.
Wilding Will deliver a lecture entitled
Riding a Virginia Circuit" Mr..
Wilding IL a widely known speaker
and will be eagerly heard b. a large
attendance.
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COUNTY COURT
Deeds Recorded.

Deed dated October ?. lsIi-H. w.
Fair and wife to w. II. Frank. undi-
vided one-third between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets and east OF Eoff: con-
sideration, s110.
Deed dated October 1O--H. w. Fair
and wife TO W. II. Frank. undivided
one-third in parcel OF real estate bc-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
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q HE birth. h svsninx was a.
hghtfolly zpsut. and Mr.. Daugherty
vas ne : recipient Of q number Of
heoutinul e1fts. The foilowins attend
"a; Alssss jeanne McCoukey. Daisy
WentnelL rfaness Jano4 Marguerite
0onder. Nellie Daughsrty ana Bdna
Deugherty: Messrs. Clarence wal
ters. ray Gibson. Kerry Cuuuingham.
Morris Mckeever. Elmore Hoblitssl,
Aaron Titbaush and Harry DaushJr-
u.
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SOCIETY
Han-Atklnson.

Cards announcing the coming we'd
ding Of Miss Maude Atkinson 10 Mr..
J. y. Hart n former well known
1eveler OF this city. to take place at
Madison, Ga, on October 10. have
oeen received by many local peSpss-
1t comes as a surprise TO all.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-12

Catarrh Is not only dangerous, but IL
causes BAD breath. liberation. death ana
uecay OF bones. loss OF thinking and
reasoning power, Kills ambition and
ehsrsy. often causes loss OF appetite
Indigestion. dyspepsia. raw throat and
consumption II needs attention at
once Cure 10 win Gauss Catarrh Cur.
~ IL quick, radical. permanent cure
pecaNe II rids the system of the poi
sonous germs that cause catarrh
IN order TO prove TO all who are
suffering from this dangerous and loath-
some disease that Gauss Catarrh Cure
Will actually cure any case OF casarrh
qulekiy. no matter how long standing or
now PAD. Will send a trial package by
mail. free OF all cost send us vo,ir
name and address to-day and the treat
ment viii be sent TO you by return mail
Try II ~ Will positively cure. 30 thar
you viii be welcomed instead Of stunned
oy your friends Pin out coupon below
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FarswslI Party.

Misses Marian and Frances sleeves
were rendered q delightful surprise
at their home In Loring Place. Elm
Grove. Wednesday evening. by the
pupils OF Rooms Nos. 8 and OF the
Elm Grove public school. the affair
being In the nature Of q surprise fare
well party They viii leave with
their paernts for Wisconsin In a few
days. The party was attended by
nearly nifty OF their friends. Games
and music were the chief diversions
of The evening and refreshments were
served.
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Dance AZ Mar,nood-

pany viii give an old-fashloned dance
in Lash's hall this evening. The pro
gram viii consist entirely OF old-fash-
Toned music and dances.
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Euehre Party.

The ladies' auxiliary OF the A. o. n.
held a euchre and 500 party at
knokeis hall. Wednesday evening.
and spent a pleasant evening in play
ing the two games. The following
prizes were won: Ladies' euchre.
Mrs. wernsteper. first: Mrs. II. Duf-
ferty. second. Gentlemen. Mr.. FrabeI.
ladies' 800" Mrs. Tulley. first: Mrs.
Frabel. second.
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woman's Missionary Society.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the Second Presbyterian
church. win hold a meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Frank Gaus this after
noon Plans for the year will be dis
cussed.
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Chicken Wani. Sumner

The Ladies' Aid society OF the Tria.
deIphia church will give a chicken
waffle supper in the basement OF the
church this evening. supper will be
served from TO 10 O'Clock.
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Licensed TO Wed.

John ". sherman. 20. and Elva
kleber. %. OF Beilaire
Harry schumRn. %. and Lena Nc
Carol. 81. Of Green county. Pa
William Albert Helfenbine. -. and
Ella Butler n. OF wheeling
Louis Terhlen, %. and Mary Balm.
-. Of BenwOod
Thomas Griiifhs. ~. OF Barton. O..
and Ada Bowman. 20. OF Pennington
Ohio
samuel Fargotstein. 20. and Dora
Samuels. %. Of Pittsburg.
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st. Lakes r =. church will BE-
represented AZ the coming national
convention TO be held a. Buffalo DC.
tober ~ 10 q BY Robert Ice Rovd
and A. ~ Meyer. members Of the
brotherhood. The local DELEGATES
vii leave this city on the 18th OF the
month for New YORK. state.
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Church BENEFIT.

ea1ee visite was held at the
home OF August Rssche yesterday
afternoon from 3 until 3. The pro
ceeds OF the affair were turned over
TO st. Paul's church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-12

Don't tribe with a cold II good ad-
vice for prudent men and women. II
may be vital In case of a child There
In nothing better than Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for coughs and colds
In children. IL Is safe and sure. For
sale by all dealers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-12

hiss Lyds Tsrrill very charninsiy
entertained about forty Of her friends,
mostly studsnts az the Elliott Com,
nsrciAl School. et her home In Mar.
tsns Ferry. on Wednesday evening.
TIE Chests included ssveral out-of-
Town peSons. Euchre> and other
gAmee formed the diversions Of the
evening. which was brought to q
suitable close BY the serving Of dain-
~ refreshnents.
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Deed dated October 6-Stone
Church Association TO Mrs. Ella J
Duncan. lot No. 264 in Stone church
cemetery.
Deed dated October lO-Archie II.
Graham, ct al 10 Hannah J. Riley. lot
No. I in plat Of Fort Henry addition
to Mt dc Chantal.
Deed dated October 11-Wheeling
Realty Company 10 Laben Scheck.
lot No. 1s4 on Brook street.
Deed dated October 11-Loveland
Improvement Co. TO John r. Yado.
lot No. ~ west OF Wheeling avenue
in Loveland.
Lease dated May 1s-R. ". Bonar
TO South Penn oil Company. ZIG acres
on Short Greek in Liberty district
Bin OF sale dated October Henry
Branstrop 10 Ida Branstrop. house
hold property. consideration. 500.
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First Meeting.

The Mothers' Club connected with
the South Side Kindergarten viii hold
the nrst OF its winter meetings ON
Ihursday evening at 1880 o'clock In
the kindergarten rooms. All former
members OF the club. a. well a. the
mothers OF children now In the
school. are invited to attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-12

Andrew Wilson qualified as guard.
ian Of Tabitha II. Wilson. three year.
old orphan OF Andrew Wilson and
Ethel ~. Wilson: bond 81 500.
~ y. Clenans qualified as admin.
istrstOr Of the estate OF Judy John
son: bond $500.
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Mr. Edward socko. OF East Twenty.
ninth street. will give 4 hay ride on
saturday. October II. A crowd OF
ABOUT Iorty VIII make up the party.
and fine 'ime Is anticipated.
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Church supper.

The women OF st. Andrews p. 4.
church will give a supper this even
ing In the church building. corner or
Thirty.sixth and Eoff streets.
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BOWLING Party.

The members OF the Keystone Bible
class OF the Stone church. will give
bowling party at the Oaks Friday
evening. All the members have been
requested 70 bring their friends. A
chicken waffle supper will be served
during the evening.
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waltz
Strauss

Waltz. o.
Miss Freda Leiner.
Nocai Solo-taJ Il Love You Truly
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tb) Sweet Miss Mary
Mr.. Alan H Robinson
o AIR Robert Darrah
sweet and Low Rarnhx
airs Ida Solte Stieber. Miss MARY
naley. Mr.. Alan IL Robinson, Mr.
Charles r Brand
Aeompanists-Niss Martha Irwin. Mrs
IL r. otto
Ilano Furnished by r. W. Banner Co
enc Encores Please
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wedding Announces.


The following announcement OF the
wedding OF Miss Agnes Downing and
Mr.. Charles Kesler, to take place in
ST Mary's church October Is. a. 8
O'Clock. have been issued:
Mr.. and Mrs. John DOWNING
announce The marriage OF their daushte,
Mary Agnes
70
Mr.. Charles Kessier
or North Benwood
October eighteenth
nineteen hundred and eleven.
<-Hiah Dance.
The X-High club. OF Martins Ferry.
have issued the following Invitations
TO their dance 10 be held Friday even
ing. October "a. The invitations are
attached 10 a corn husk and are
unique In every detail:
fe are invited 20 attend
an Halloween hop
Friday evening
October q, 1911.
Eiks hall Nj
Music Bentfieid's Tax a. %
Rustic decorations
Committee Geisler. Lewis. smith
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T-Hioh Dance
Birthday Party.

Harry Daugherty entertained n
number OF his friends on Tuesday
evening a. his home In Patterson in
honor OF the eighteenth anniversary
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LEA Ne ss.s e. . y. .riai s.s..ss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-04
MURDER PROBE
CARRIED TO GRAVE
Exhume Body Of Supposed
Victim of Suspected
Woman
Attack of Illness Defers Arrest of Wo-
man Accused OF Killing at Least
Ten Different People.

Chicago, Ills, Nov. 4-Convinced
that the body of Richard Smith. a
former railroad conductor who died
mysteriou -ly at Mrs Louisa vermil-
ya's home, March II, either will con-
firm or disprove the police theory
that the nine persons who died there
were arsenic victims, Coroner Hoff-
mann and DIR. Laconte, a post-mOr-
TEN expert, went to North Henderson,
Ills. today to exhume his body.
Smiths death symptoms were sim
liar to those of previous deaths of a
policeman, Mrs. Vermilya's two
daughters. one son, one step-son and
two friends.
No direct evidence connects the
woman with the series of deaths. She
reiterates her innocence and declares
that if the policeman died of poison
he must have taken it himself.
The woman who is suspected of the
murder of Policeman Bissonetti, an
other lodger. has not yet been served
with a warrant, because she is i'll with
pneumonia, but the police are guard
ing her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-04
FORMER UMAT|[[A
FARMER SUICIDES

From a wealthy farmer of this
county to penniless suicide was the
descent made by Chris Simpson, who
was found dead in Insland City near
La Grande Thursday. He had drank
from a bottle of horse liniment and
so plain were the evidence of suicidal
intent that an inquest was considered
unnecessary.
Ten years or more ago, the deceas-
ell operated a big farm in this county
and was generally considered we'll to
do. Later he left the farm for the
turf and it is said that he lost heavily
in the race horse business. He has
been a resident of Island City for sew
cral years and of late had been en-
ployed as a teamster. Poverty and
dependency coupled with excessive
use of alcoholics is the combination
which led to his self-destruction.
He leaves a wife and several chill
dren. the eldest of whom is a son
who is engaged in the farming bust
ness in Alberta.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-04
It TALIAAS AVtNGE
DEFEAT ON BABIES
Leave Hundreds SIaught-
cred in Lost Forts
European Powers Preparing
to Send Bitter Protest
Against Brutality.

London, Nov. 4.-Telegrams receiv-
&c here from Lieutenant Montague,
an English army attache in Tripoli,
states that the Italians are committing
the most horrible and atrocious out
RACES on helpless women and chill
Iren.
IN one house. which had been cap
tured from the Italians, it was found
that they had, before retreating.
murdered mutilated and horribly
torn 120 women and children.
In another building was found, fill
ed with the bodies of hundreds Of
women and children, who had been
similarly treated by the bloodthirsty
Italians.
Lieutenant Montague, says that
these are cases which came under
his personal observation and that nu-
merous other like outrages are con-
tinualiy reported from other sections
He states that the Italians are evil
IDENTITY using this method of revenge
for their recent heavy losses, inflict-
ed by the Turks and Arabs in fair
battle. He appeals to England to do
something to stop this wanton slau-
ghter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-04
1900 SLAUGHTERiH
MANCHUS KILLED
Rebels Wipe Out Kankow
Short Reverse
Truce Agreed Upon and
Another Effort Is on to
End Revolution.

Shanghai, China, Nov. 4.-Order in
general prevails here, following the
capture Of the native city by the Chi
nese rebels. Only the foreign conces-
sion is not controlled by the revolu-
tons who are organizing new mu-
nicipal government.
Reports of the battle Of Hankow of
october 81, received here today, show
that 1900 imperial sts fell and that the
battle was one Of the bloodiest of the
revolt.
The imperialist defeat came after
they had massacred men, women and
children in the Chinese section of the
city after the first rebel reverse.
1t is feared that Wesleyan Mission
near Har river, which sheltered fif-
teen blind boys and twenty five
wounded persons has been destroyed
in Hankow
The capture of Shanghai was ac-
complished with only ten killed after
the rebels won the fight, Admiral
Murdock landed with his American
marines an1 marched them through
the foreign settlements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-04
Two Chiefs Again Meet

Pellin, China, Nov. 4.-Government
advlces received here today, from
Yuan Shi Kai tell of a conference
with General Ii revolutionary leader,
which may end the Chinese rebellion.
Premier Yuan wired that General Ii
has consented to a truce and the two
will meet at Hankow today in an at
tempt to reach some agreement.
General Lis agreement to a truce
it is believed resulted from the adop-
ton of nineteen articles by the ma
tional assembly on which it is hoped
to found a new Chinese constitution
but it is unknown whether the rebels
will agree to one article, which says
the Manchus shall reign forever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-04
COL. HOFER SAYS BIG
FARMS ARE MENACE

Col +. Hofer, we'll known Oregon
journalist and one of the candidates
for the republican nomination for
governor in 1911, was in the city to-
day on his way to Pilot Rock where
he delivers lecture tonight on the
Higher Civilization of the Commu-
nifty" Colonel Hofer advocates in
dustrial education and dividing up
the larger tracts of land as the only
permanent remedies for imperfect So
cial conditions. He says the present
system Of public education that leaves
our youth unframed in any kind of
manual labor unrelated to industry,
and with no serious purpose in life
but to live without work is dangerous
to society and ruinous to the individ-
ual. He does not say how he would
tackle land monopoly. but says a way
must be found to break up the large
holdings that were secured by legis-
lative grants at from one to three
dollars an acre and are now held at
twenty to forty dollars an acre by
combinations and corporations. He
believes a weapon for the redistrihu-
tion Of the lands can be found in the
initiative ana referendum amendment
to the constitution. The larger hold
ings of two to five hundred thousand
ana even millions Of acres block the
development of the state. settlers
cannot pay the prices asked and II
they buy on time the interest and
taxes on speculative capt. ali2ation
doom them to perpetual poverty. Col.
Hofer talks to the Young Mems club
at Pilot Rock tonight.