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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-02
FINE HORSES and MULES
FOR SALE

The above is from photograph, made at the Stock
Yards in Atlanta by staff artist of the Atlanta Journal
The bunch of mules fine that the artist wanted
picture of them, which made and published in the
Jonrna Mr.. Tompkins brought the ten head to Ocala,
where they said to be the finest SEEM and they
have been Sold together with great others and
citizens of this section and producing wealth for their
owners
The firm always has in stock, al their huge barns. fine
horses and mules stock for all purposes single and matched
al different prices and all warranted be just represented
They prepared TO make terms customer desires.
TOMPkINS s. COBB
LIVE STOCK DEALERS AND LIVERYMEN OCALA. FLA.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
THINK COAL PACT WILL WIN
Officers Of Workers at Wilkesbarre
Convention Are Hopeful.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 16.-The an.
thracite mine workers assembled in
convention are considering the tenta.
tive new wage arrangement agreed to
by their subcommittee at their recent
conferences in New York. There is
considerable opposition to it. but In.
ternational President White and Dis
trict Presidents Dempsey and Fahey
expect that the agreement will be
finally accepted by the men.
The foreign element among the
miners is in the majority in the con.
vention and it is among these men
where most of the opposition lies. The
majority OF the members of the three
executive boards which failed to ap-
prove the subcommittee agreement
with the operators are still declared
TO be opposed to the new agreement,
but are said to be willing to accept
II If they find that majority OF the
delegates are in favor of ratification.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
PROBE OF MONEY
TRUST IS BEGUN
Possibilities in It of Interna.
tiOnaI Complications.
CLAIMS DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY
First Witness, Herman SieIcken, New
York Coffee importer, Says His
Relations in Brazil Are Privi-
legged and Confidential.

Washington, May 16. - The money
trust investigation really began today
but it did not begin by an investiga
ton of banks proper or by the taking
of testimony from such banker as
President Frank A. Vandcrlip of the
National City bank. as had beer
planned previously.
The Investigation began on a spe
cialty, the alleged coffee trust. Her
man Sielcken Of Crossman & Sielck
en-. coffee importers of New York
was the first witness, and the ques
lions levelled at him were in regard
to the supposed coffee trust
Because of the connection between
Sfelcken and the National City bank
In the matter Of financing the Brazilian
valorization scheme put forward some
years ago and still in operation, the
initial inquiry has a banking phase.
An authority intimately connected
with the. negotiations of Mr.. Inter
myer. and the committee looking to-
ward the testimony by Mr.. Sielcken
confdes to your correspondent stu
alton novel with possibilities of dip
lomacy.
II seems that Mr.. Sielcken had
planned to sain for Europe Thursday
on important business. Mr.. Inter
myer made it known to him that his
testimony would be appreciated by the
money trust committee just in time
for him to cancel his passage. Mr..
Untermyer, however, arranged to have
Mr.. Sielcken called for Thursday, so
that he might escape more quickly to
his European affairs.
Mr.. Untermyer urged Mr.. Sielcker
to. have lawyer present, but he said
as he didn't intend to answer any
questions except those which dealt di-
rectly with the coffee trade. no law
yer, himself ignorant Of the coffee
business, would be of any use. Mr..
Sielcken also said he wasn't going to
answer any questions of a financial
or banking nature about the affairs
of the Brazilian coffee valorization
scheme and that. inasmuch that inso-
far as he was at all connected with
Brazilian coffee valorization he was
an official representative of the state
of Saopaulo, of the government OF
Brazil, that he could no more be made
TO answer questions about his official
clients than could diplomatic repre-
sentative be called upon by commit
tee of United States congressman and
made to reveal the secrets of his own
government.
Such is your correspondents best
Information of the possibilities of a
diplomatic controversy between our
government and Brazilian representa-.
tiyes in case the committees lawyers
should insist upon Mr. Sielcken's
revelation of his relations with the
state of Saopaulo in the matter of the
financing of valorization at banks in
the United States
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
STRIKE SETTLEMENT COMING
Operators Of BitumInous Field Accept
Proposal for Conference.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 16.-Steps
which are believed will lead to the
speedy settlement of the labor trouble
In the indiana bituminous coal field
were taken when p II. Penna, secre.
tary of the Indiana bituminous coal
operators association, accepted a
proposition submitted by the mine
workers that both sides meet in a
joint wage conference and begin ne.
gotiations for wage contract.
The operators accepted the PROPOSE
ton and the joint conference was
called to meet in Terre Haute Thurs.
day afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
Commlssioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate Of Abraham Fl
Durham, deceased.
We the undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
in anu for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all per-
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the residence or Harry r.
Durham, In the township of Fairfield, In said
County. on Wednesday. the 18th day OF JuI O.
A. ID. 1912. and on Tuesday, the goth day OF
August, A. ID. 1913 at ten o'clock In the fore.
noon OF each OF said days, for the purpose
of receiving ana adjusting all claims
against said estate, aud That four months
from the 10Th day OF April, A. ID. 1912, are
allowed to creditors to present their claims
to said Commissioners for adjustment and
allowance.
Dated the 10th day OF April, A. D. 1919.
ID. ID. CURTIS.
BERT DARLING,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
ROOSEVELT MAY GET 10000
His Plurality Over Taft in California
Is Growing Larger.

San Francisco, May 16.-The vic.
tory of Roosevelt in the California
presidential preference primary Is
more complete than was indicated
earlier. His plurality over Taft may
reach as high as 10000 votes. He
swept every county in the state ex.
cept San Joaquin, which gave LaFol.
lette the highest vote, but even there
Roosevelt ran second.
Champ Clark, for the Democrats,
scored an equally decisive victory
over Wilson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
Notice of Hearing Claims.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY Oh
SHIAWAsSEE.
In the matter OF the estate OF Alfred L
Oh alker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four months
from the 9th day OF May A ID. 1912 have beer
allowed for creditors TO present their claims
against said deceased TO SAID court for ex
animation and adjustment, and that oil oredi
tors OF SAID deceased are required TO present
their CLAIMS TO said court at the probate otfice
In the City Of COrunna in said county. on Oh
before the 9th day OF September A. ID. 1912
and that SAID claims will De heard by said
court on Monday the 9th day OF September A.
ID. 1912, at ten O'clock in the forenoon.
Dated May 9th A. ID 1919.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
K r, CoNANT.
u. X. MCLAUGHLIN.
GEO @ REINEKE,
Committee on Claims and Accounts.

SSf~~NAAS'SS ~ S'-AsstS "he S.SSVuhsoN
Aid. Mclaughlin presented the druggist
bond OF Herbert Collins, with ths Michigan
Bonding & Surety Co. as surety and on motion
the bond was accepted and surety approved.
ayes Mcdonald, Reineke Sutfin McLaughlin
Brown, Wright, Conant, Palmer. Chavey; nays
none.
Aid. Mclaughlin presented the druggist
bond OF MILFORD ID. Whitehead with the Michl-
gan Bonding and Surety Co as surety and on
motion the bond was accepted and surety an.
proved ayes Mcdonald. Reineke. Sutfin Nc
Laughlin, Brown, Wright, Conant, Palmer,
Chavey; nays none.
Aid. Mclaughlin presented the druggist
bond OF. Charles F. Manley w and Harry H.
Hoffman. with the Michigan Bonding g. Surety
Co. as surety and on motion the bond was &C.
cepted and surety approved, ayes Nc Donald,
Rel exc, Suthn, Mclaughlin, Brown, Wright,
Conant. Palmer, Chavey; nays none.
Aid. Mclaughlin presented the druggist
bodd OF Wade g. Camburn with the Michigan
BONDING u Surety Co. as surety aud on motion
the bond was accepted and surety approved
ayes Mcdonald, Reineke, Sutfin, Mclaughlin
Brown, Wright Conant, Palmer. Uhavey;
nays none.
Aid. Sutfin moved that Jas. Denyes be given
the JOB OF raising and replacing portion of west
END OF oliver bril- &c on the abutment for the
sum OF f25 which p evailed, ayes Mcdonald
Reineke Sutt1n. Mclaughlin. Brown, Wright,
Conant, Palmer, Chavey; nays none.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17

Aid. Palmer presented the following petition
which was on motion referred to the commit
tee on ways and means:
Petition No 2es
To the Mayor and Common Council of tn,
| City OF Owosso.
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned residents OF washingtor
street between ID. q Nd. tracks and Ridge
| streets hereby petition for the sprinkling OF
| SAID Washington street between the streets
| named during the season OF 1912. We hereby
| severallv agree to reimburse the city of Owos
| so for the expense OF said sprlnkling at the
close or the season ana In default OF payment
that the amount may be placed as as special
| assessment upon our property located In said
| sprinkltng district.
w. G. Eggleston and others.
Aid. Chavey presented the following petition
which was on motion referred to the Board OF
Public Works;
Petition No. 263
owosso, May IL, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor aud Common Council
of Owosso City, Shiawassee County, Mich
we the undersigned citizens and property
owners on Bradley street OF Owosso City,
HEREBY petition your honorable body and re-
quest that a certain sewer which Is In con-
temptation to be built on Bradley street.
pwosso City, shall not be built at this time. or
any other time until further notice.
VIM. Durham and others.
Aid Relneke presented the following petit
tion which was on motion referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means:
Petit No. 1854
To the Mayor ana Common Council OF the City
OF OwoSso,
Gentlen en-:
We the undersigned residents OF Adams
street between Williams and King streets
hereby petition for the sprlnkling of said
Adams street between the streets named dur
ing the season of 1919. We hereby severally
agree to reimburse the city OF Owosso for the
expense OF said spriukling at the close OF the
season and IN default of payment that the
amount may be placed as special assess ment
upon our property located In said sprtnkling
district
w. E.. Billiard and 2f others.
AID. Reineke presented the following petit
ton which was on motion referred to the com
mittee on ways and means:
Petition No. 2e5
To the May or and Common Council OF the City
of Owosso,
Gentlemen
We he undersigned residents OF Ball street
between Oliver and King streets hereby petit
ton for the sprnkling OF said street between
the streets named dnring the season OF 1912.
We hereby Severally agree to reimburse the
city of Owosso for the expense OF said sprink
liug at the close OF the season ana In default
OF payment that that the amount may be
placed as a special assessment upon our pro
perty located in said sprihkliug district
DIVA L. Lewis and 49, others,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
New Business

Aid. Mcdonald moved that the placing of a
street light az the corner of Gravel and Ada
streets be referred to the lighting committee,
which prevailed.
was Instructed to request the Grand Trunk Ry.
to clean ditch along their right OF way west
from Shiawassee street.
Aid. Brown reported imperfect drainage on
the west side OF south Washington street and
moved that the Street Commissioner be in,
structed to relieve the situation temporarily.
Aid. Conant moved as an amendment that
the matter be referred to Aid. Palmer which
prevailed ayes Mcdonald, Suthn, Mclaughlin,
Chant Palmer, Chavey; nays Reineke. Brown
ed a, es Mcdonald, SutHn, Mclaughlin, Con.
Wright.
Aid. Reineke presented the following reso-
luton which was on motion adopted ayes
Mcdonald, Reineke, Sutan, Mclaughlin.
Brown, Wright, Conant. Palmer, Chavey;
nays none:
Resolution No. 4s
Resolved by the Common Council OF the City
of Owosso that Mr.. Claud craig, chief of the
fire department De authorized to attend the
Firemens Convention at Kalamazoo on June
4th, 5th, and 9Th, with expenses paid by city.
AID. Brown moved that the committee on
the south side of Main street between Hickory
and Oak streets which prevailed, ayes Nc.
Donald, keineke, Sutnn, Mclaughlin, Brown,
Wright, Conant Palmer Chavey; nays none.
Aid. Sutfin moved that the clerk be instruct.
ed to draw an order In favor OF the Good Roads
Supply Co. for $3.50 for road grader, which did
not prevail, ayes Suthn; nays Mcdonald,
Reineke, Mclaughlin. Brown, Wright, Con-
ant, Palmer, Lhavey.
Aid. Reineke moved that the clerk be In.
structed to draw order in favor OF the Good
Roads Supply Co. for $50 for use of grader
which did not prevail and goes over, ayes Mo-
Donald Reineke, Sutfin, Mclaughlin, Wright
Conant, Palmer nays Brown. Chavey.
Mr.. r. M. Adams addressed the Council on
the subject OF brick pavements.
On motion Council adjourned.
GEO. w. CLARK,
ARrHuR H. DuMoND.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
7s5l 81 1857 10 lials OF

1851 81 1857 10 li4is OF
APPARATUS IN SERVICE
Department No.
One combination wagon with 100 feet OF "a
inch hose, 300 feet OF chemical hose, IA IT,
roof LADDER. one 2 ft. extension ladder, one so
gallon chemical tank, two gal. exttnguishers,
axe, crow bar door opener. nozzles, !
plasterhooK. hose JACKET, SIN Ike protectors.'5
rubber coats lanterns. | log chain, pipe
wrench, pair pliers.
4 One Seagrave truck. one so It extension lad.
der, one 35 II extension ladder, one 30 II ex'
tension ladder, l each OF 2)l6-l2 II ladders,
two Ia 1t roof laddens, MOBILES, 100 II OF 2M In.
hose cellar pipe, pike poles splaster hook,
and bit hose jacket. Ebay hooks, 80 II in.
rope, lanterns. 2 smoke protectors, two 3
gal extingushers. pull down hook aud chain
s coats anu caps set whitiie-trees.
One Mott steam fire engine with all tools and
MOBILES. 3 lanterns, deluge set
One exercising wagon
Two hose carts with 100 teet of hose and one
nozzle on each.
There are four horses in Department No 1.
HARNESSES
2 pair Hale drop harnesses. 2 pair work
harnesses, pair extra work collars, pair
extra drop collars, 3 rair blankets, 5 forks 8
boroms, scoop shovels
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
The system is composed OF 90 alarm stationss
" o
gongs, swith board. 80 bait ries, telegraph
keys, I low current alarm.
SLEEPING ROOM
Seven beds mattresses. II blankets, z pill
lows. 20 slips, 90 sheets, IS towels, dresser, 8
chairs, bath TUE, heater, wash stand desk
GAME ROOM
One table, 8 chairs.
NAMES OF PAID MEN AT NO.
Claud Craig, chief; r. L. Crane, captain {;
Edward Martin and Cass Ockerman, teamsters
VIM. Howell. X. Calhoun w. p. Bovlan, Mar
vim Ham. Engineer. Harry Thompson.
Department No. 2.
One combination wagon with 100 feet OF
hose, tt0 &c OF chemical hose, one so gallon
tank. one "a ft extension ladder, one IA It roof
ladder, one gal extinguisher. axe. crow bar.
nozzles. plaster hook, smoke protectors,
coats and caps. lanterns.
One exercising wagon.
900 feet OF extra hose.
Two horses.
One set Hale drop harness, pair blankets,
fork, scoop shovel brooms, 3 mops, 5
brooms, pals.
striking gong.
Fosr beds 4 mattresses, 4 blankets, 4 pillows
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
Com u nications.

The following comm nicatio was presented
and on motion the estimates were received and
adop' ed ayes Mcdonald Reineke. Sutfin. Nc.
Laughlin. Brown, Wright, Conant, Palmer,
Cnayey; nays none:
Nav 18th 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Counctl of the
CITY OF Owosso:
Gentlemen
The Board of oublic Works submits here
with estimates on water mains in addition TO
those already furnished with the recommended
ton that provision be made in the budget for
their construction:
Cute street 1850 90
Prinde street g5l 20
Watson street to pro-
vide water for Cute
and Prindle $50 90
Chapman street from
Oliver to River street S4l 90
VERY Respectfully
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
BY A! Fl. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
Reports from City Officers.

Aid. Reineke presented the report OF the
chief OF the fire department for the year end
lug April LIST. 1917, as shown below and on
motion same was received and d ed
May 9th. 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council OF the
City OF OwOsso,
Gentlem
Below IS = brief report OF the work of the
Dire de vari msnt for The year ending April lst.
1912 With statement showing equipment and
material on hand and such recommend lions
as have been deemed proper to make at this
time:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
Reports from Standing Com

Aid. Conant presented the following report
which wat motion adopted, ayes Nc Donald,
Reineke, Sutfn. Mclaughlin, Brown Wright,
Conant Palmer, Chavey, nays none:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17

Council Room, City of Owosso.
May 18th, 1912.
., Regular meeting of the Council, Mayor Geo.
w. Clark pr.sid ng..
Aldermen present at roll call: Mcdonald,
'Reineke, Suthn, Mclaughlin, Brown, Wright,
COnaDt Palmer, Chavey. Absent; Washburn.
The minutes of the last regular meeting
we're approved as printed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17

go feet OF 10 in. sewer 500 279 %
Six 10 IN. branches % 500 extra 3 30
| 76l feet Of in. sewer 90 goo 64S 90
Twenty 8 In. Y branches 0D Soc extra 10 90
| Manholes "a 845 90 OO
| I Flush tank "a $50 80 on
Lamphole "a IS 10
Engineering etc. 10 per cent 1853 IL
1899 7s
Watson street from Ridge to Prindle street
and on PrindIe from Watson TO Shiawassee
street.
575 feet oflo In. Sewer a s5c Q 4ss rs
10 branches a soc 8 80
1860 feet OF in. sewer a 75c 945 90
81 branches @ SOC 10 90
3Manholes a. 8S5 105 90
| Flush tank 6D t55 So 90
Engineering etc. 10 per cent 16i 50
. 1850 40
Maple avenue sewer from Corunna avenue to
4. q A. X. r.
SsS feet OF In. sewor a 700 s27i 60
Fourteen In Y branches al soc 90
Flush tank @ $50 so 90
Engineering etc ~ per cent 80 SO
1851 46
E. s. BREWER,
Engr. Board Public Works.
The following communication was presented
and on motion referred to the committee on
ways and means:
Owosso, May 10, 1912.
OF the lily OF Owosso
hereby notify yonno to sprinkle In front OF
NO. $50 West Main and 800 5l6, 5s4 West Main
and l0s, no. lie, la and li8 North Elm street.
Frank Weidman.
The following communication was presented
and or motion referred TO the committee on
ways and means:
Bannister, Mich May ., 1912
City Council, Owosso. Mich.
Dear Sirs:
wish TO inform you that will not pay any
sprinkling tax on the following described pro-
perty; N \ OF W 1872 It OF following, beginning
ne cor OF lot 4 blk 1, 3. X. Barnes addition
thence rs rds thence W 10 rds thence to Nv
cor lot blk thence TO beginning paid
my sprinkling tax last season although the
house was closed and az 1t will lie closed again
this season do not feel That should pay the
tax.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Sarah T.. MoQuiston,
Bannis ,er, Mich,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17

Aid. Sutfn presented the report OF the
Street Commissioner for the week ending
May lith and on motion same was received
and fled
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
May 18th, 1919.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:

Gentlemen:
Your committee to whom were referred the
several claims and accounts would respectful.
ly report favorabiv on the following and ask
the unanimous consent OF this council that
said claim, be allowed and the City Clerk ia
structed to draw orders for the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
Presentation of Accounts

Aid. ConaBt presented the claims and &C.
counts as noted below. and on motion same
were referred to the committee on claims and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Re gister.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17


adopted ayes Mcdonald Reineke. Sutin, Nc
Laughlin, Brown, Wright, Conant, Palmer,
Chavey; nays none: .
0wosso, May IS, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common CouLcil.
Gentlemen:
The Board of Public Works submits here
with detailed estimates OF the cost Of the
various sewers which have been petitioned for
and for some CT which the Board has already
made recommendations. The BOARD recon.
mends the construction OF the Water street
street lateral from jeanette to Galusha street,
Corpnna avenue lateral from Division street
west to the -four mill and Lansing street from
Main street to the M. q. X. X. 1t is further
recommended that the Lansing street sewer
be constructed at once and that the Michigan
United Traction Co. be notified OF the city's
inten ion to construct this sewer, so they can
govern themselves accordingly in the con-
struction OF the Y on said street.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
By ARTHUR n. DUMOND.
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17

follows:
Box alarms Is
Telephone alarms -
Still alarms
Police alarms
or the calls responded to 20 were between
the hours of N and p. m. and 10 be-
tween p, m and a. u.
The following apparatus has been used
when responding 20 these various alarms
is 200 feet of hose $40 feet OF LADDER COZ gallons
OF cheu.icai. Largest quantity of hose used at
one Ire 2,I50 feet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
9 1891 80

Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR H. DUMOND,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Worthy of the Hiahest.

The talk had turned to the orphan
children Of Henry Doane Of Cherry
vile. The former resident asked the
stage driver how they had prospered.
They've done first rate" was the
hearty response. Both of them have
done first rate.
'Joe Eddie. he learned the carpenters
trade and has worked right along, and
rs for Emma Susan-well, I'll tel! you
what somebody from over the Center
said to me only last week about her In
conversation regarding her husband.
Emma Susan married Frank Bax-
ter. one of the James BaXters. Well,
that man from the Center, be said to
me: Il hear Frank Bakers been eho-
sen selectman. Well, ! don't know but
what he'll do all right for you he
said: but. whether he's the man for the
place or not. there's n thing certain
If ever a PIMA looked suitable TO the
position of selectman's wife and would
do ii credit Emma Susan Bakers that
woman YOUTHS Companion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Loaded For Economy.

A fireman was up for examination
for promotion TO the position OF engi-
neer. He passed a fair test on the
rules and machinery. but during all
of ii the examiner was constantly lee
turing him as to the need Of economy
in the use of fuel and oil. so that by
the time he finished his examination
1t was pretty well on his nerves. Hav-
ing finished the technical part, the ex-
aminer thought he would put the man
in a critical position to see what he
might do in an emergency. So he put
this question: "Supposing you are the
engineer Of a freight train on a single
track. and you are In danger of a head
on collision with a passenger train.
and you know that you could not stop
your train-that a collision could not
be averted-what would you doT" The
man. unstrung by the vigorous In
struction he had received as to econ
omy. replied in this way: "Why. I
would grab the oil can In n hand
and a lump Of coal In the other and
jump."-Atchison Globe.