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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
POLICE LIEUTENANT
HELLO FOR MURDER
CHARLES BECKER ARRESTED,
"tl SED OF PARTICIPATE
ING IN THE KILLING
Night Session OF Court Held AT
Which Defendant Is Arraigncd
On FIRST Degree Indict-
ment-Is in ToIubs

New York, July Sensational
developments in the investigation
OF the murder of Herman Rosen-
thal the gambler, came with a rush
last night when Police Lieutenant
charles Becker, accused by Rosen-
thai as his partner in It gambling
game, WAS arrested, accused Of par
1eiRating in the killing and forced
TO plead at once to IA charge of
murder in the first degree. Becker
WAS arraisned before Judge Mul-
queen who had convened the court
OF General sessions at night for
the purpose, and pleaded not guilty
lie vas remanded to the Tombs.
The arrest of Becker came as a
sequel 70 the summoulHg together
Of tie grand jury late yesterday
at conference between District
Attorney Whitman and Harry Val
ioa. '3ridgie' Wehbpr and lack
Il
Test IN connection with the case,
ana their attorneys and the APP
pearance OF several otber witnesses
before The grand jury. Rocker
VAS arrested at the Rathgate aHon-
uc police station IN the Bronx,
whore he has been en- duty on a
charge of oXtortion
Al The time. no iukliug Of the
more serious charge "a be placed
against him was given Meanwhile
Tie grand jury. which MS then in
session, had voted tIe murder in
dietmeHt. The polfee lieutenant.
who had been suspended by Com
missioner Waldo after Ills arrest,
was hurried before Jadee Mulqucen
aaa through his attorney entered
tin plea Of not s0ilty
Events leading to Reeker's arrest
began 10 shape Themselves late
Yesterday afternooH, atler a
preliminary corouers hearing
Of several men under 8rrest sam
Paul leader OF an E5st Side organi-
cation at a reecHf ulectine Of
nHieh il Is claimed EosenthaI's
killing vas first discussed va dis
starsed The others were held ter
1t continued hearine NTH their
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
TELLS TALE OF TORTURE
by FEDERAL TROOPS.
American ,u,.r. ..,se,& lie Wa,
Treated Cruelty III Mnnr!oya
Confined in Dungeon.

san AiIepAie, TEX, lqlH "9--=At-
Ter UNDERGOING narrowing cruelty
al MohetoAa a Tue A9h'is OF MfNi-
can federal troops, NH2 used tpf
tlfe III an effort 10 make fltm say
ne MAS reNot9tloAtaf 'lld alter
ward Sent MN 10 III" trout To 1l~tt
1ile rebels. Anad" SudFe1- al-AHfct@
ftah tlllheH, ftatdiH& IN Ne" orr.
arrived III san Antonio yesterday
with one OF the worst tates 81 out
rage Practlc"d or Il rftszeh II tl'Ia
country. which has come cut ef
Mexico size" HE inception al line
present revolution
For Three days alter his arrest
Suafez SAYS, Ae was forced la Keep
standing IN Harfo" cett
"atehtul sentry would prod hlm II
he attempted to steep or fell to tile
fI7or from exhaustion. his as
done te make him assert 1T Nj
feFoiu1 iomst,
Because he st"ddtasiIy maintain
ed lie was an American Citizen lie
at length VAS hung by his thumbs
Tor an hour and twenty minutes
and while in this position WAS Civ
Oh is strokes across the back with
sdb"r tie tainted under the o.
deal. His Scared aud Rfeuehefl
thumbs still boal mute evidence Of
his torture.
He tacn Was incarreratcd III a
days before he Was sent 10 the
front with the federal troops, Be
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

George l.. IIisbic, Manton Mich.
used Foley Kidney Pills for kid
ney and bladder trouble He says:
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icine equals Foley Kidney Pills for
beneficial effect" They are a safe
and reliable medicine for kidney
trouble and rheumatism. Contain
no harmful drugs.
Curtin Drug Co. North side
Square; Curlin's Pharmacy, West
Side Square. d&k
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Summer colds are nard to get
rid of, and frequently lead to as
thma, bronchitis, and hay fever.
Do not let your cold get a hold on
you. but use Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for quick relief,
W. II. Allen, Chelsea, Wis, says
we prefer Foleys Honey and Tar
Compound to other cough medi-
cinos because it quickly cures
coughs and colds It will ward Off
a cold if taken in time. Con-
tans no opiates.
Curtin Drug Co, North side
Square; Curlin's Pharmacy, West
Side Square. d&W
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

In these days of high cost Of
living, a medicine that gets d man
up out of bed and able to work in
a few days is Il valuable and well
come remedy Jobn Heath, Michi-
gan Bar, Cal. had kidney aud blad-
der trouble, was confined to his
bed, unable TO turn without help,
Il commend using Foley Kidney
Pills and can truly say I was re-
lieyed at once" Ills example is
worth following
Curtin DRUG Co, North side
Square; Curlne Pharmacy. West
Side Square. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

A. NJ. Mason, farming near "a
naan, Me, was badly crippled win
sciatic rheumatism due he says TO
uric acid in his blood. 'foley hla
new pills entirely cured me and al
so removed numerous black specKs
that we're continually before my
eyes" Foley Kidney PMS are d
uric acid solvent and are efieetl'"
for the various forms OF rheuma-
tism. H.
Curtin Drug Co, North side
Square; Curlius pharmacy Wes'
Side Square
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-03-21
NORTH UNION.

March IL, 1912.
Mrs. Mary Gall called on Mrs. T. M.
Trump Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Hammond has been quite
sick for few days, but is some better.
Clarence Trump has pneumonia.
John Kesler and family, spent Sun
day with Ed. Hammond and wife.
Harry Satterfeld took dinner with
Bert Gall Monday.
George Post and Robert Lewis call
ed on Chester Crum, Sunday.
Jack BUTLER and sister, Nellie, were
in Hillsboro Monday, and Miss Nellie
remained for short visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Ella Williams called on Mrs.
Blanche Hammond and Mrs. f. NJ.
Trump, Sunday.
Bub Countryman and family, Henry
Carlisle and family and Joe Shaw and
family all took dinner Sunday with
Jimmy Carlisle and wife.
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PRICETOWN.
March Is, 1912.

lOlSs
Lafe Young has moved to the Erwin
Leininger property, Alex. Faris to
the house vacated by Young and Otis
Barker and family from the William
Brown to the Uncle Jimmy Barker
farm.
Mesdames Belle Mann, of Danville,
and Cora RQebuck attended the fun
sral Of their sister in.iaw, Mrs. Joe
Lemons, at Middletown, Monday.
Mrs. Ella Barr and son. Milton, Wis
tied Otis Barker and family Sunday.
Miss Gladys Mclaughlin spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with her
brother, Willie, and wife.
Mrs. Bruce Jones and daughter,
Miss Lorie, and son, Raymond, of
Danville, and Mr.. and Mrs. Orland
Marconette Of Hollowtown, enjoyed
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Connaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tedrick enter
tained their daughter, Mrs. Chloe
Barker, and children, Friday night.
Rev. Foust and family had as theil
guests Thursday Joe Hauk and fam
lily, of Chasetown, Marion Whitley
and family, Mrs. Clarence Pulse ant
two children and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Gossett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozro Pulse, of Har
wood, and Mr.. and Mrs. Matt. Pul
liam enjoyed Sunday with Moody Pull
liam and wife.
VIM. Hartman has been very sicl
with the grip.
b. f, Cochran, OF Danvlle, spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Marga
ret Sanderson, who is very poorly,
Mrs. Laura Ruble, of Norwood, ant
Mrs. Becca Charles were guests OF
Mrs. Matte Bennington Thursday.
Mrs Tillie Tedrick spent Saturds,
evening with Aunt Margaret Faris
Spring is here as George Tedricl
has got his garden made. Anyon
wanting early vegetables will be vel
come at Mr.. Tedrick's.
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ALLENSBURC.
March Is. 1912.


Ellis Wilkin and wife, of Shackel-
ton, visited at the home Of the latter's
brother and sister Sunday.
Rev. Johnson will fill his regular
appointment here Sunday night.
Miss Florence Ludwig is spending
few weeks with friends in Martins
vile.
Charles Frost and family visited at
the home Of their daughter, Mrs
Glenn bernathy, one day last week.
Francis Ludwig and Henry CLANCY
made a business trip to Hlllsboro
Monday.
Mrs. Alva beaverton and children
and Herbert ShalTer, of Milford spent
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Emma
ShafTer. They returned home to day
and were accompanied by their moth
er, who expects to visit them for
few months.
The sick are Mrs. II. p CLANCY and
Mrs. John Thornburg.
Mrs. Maggie Hart, of Fairview,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Lucinda Thornburg.
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HARRISBURG.
March IS, 1912

i'"iSh Aoi AOhN'
Ira Willett, OF Hilsboro, bought of
Grant McConnaughey Saturday, a
load Of fine stock hogs.
Cary Emmery attended a public
sale near Bethel last Saturday and
reported corn sold at s14O per bushel.
Harley Kelley, of Folsom, made us
a pleasant call Saturday.
Amos Igo and family and d. U.
Emery were the guests Of J. V. San
ders and family Sunday.
G. Il Harris has been sick for the
past month.
Aunt Lib Vance had as her guests
Sunday, c. ID. Harris and wife and T..
r. Vance and wife.
Homer L. Sanders and family and
Burton Vance and wife we're the
guests of Ira HAYNES and family, Sun
day.
j. O. Harris and wife we're the
guests of Chas Simbro and family,
Sunday.
John Brooks has moved to the Della
Gibler farm instead of the McCon-
naughey farm, as was stated last week.
A. NJ. Roush and wife, Of New Mar
ket, are spending this week with NJ.
f. Vance and family.
Mrs. Chas. Edgington and son visit
ed the formers sister, at Leesburg,
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mary Anderson, OF Samantha,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents.
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RUSSELL.
March Is, 1912.

March Is, 1872.
Rev. Dresch will speak In the church
here on Thursday night, March 81.
His subject will be "Bible History"
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
John L Strange and son, William,
of Greenfield, and Simpson Oldaker
and wife were guests of E. g. Boat
rights yesterday.
Ova Hopkins ahd wife, Of Hillsboro,
and Albert Burton and family spent
yesterday at Frank Burton's'
Everett Thompson and wife, OF near
Hillsboro, visited at the home of the
latter's parents, Harvey Hart and
wife, yesterday.
Miss Marie Jonte was in Cincinnati
recently and attended the opening OF
''The World In Cincinnati"
Joe Carpenter and wife, of Sharps-
willie, and Allen Wrinkle and family
were guests OF Aunt Melissa Newton
and John Webster yesterday.
The sick are getting better.
John and George Hawk, OF Aliens
burg, visited James Brewer and family
yesterday.
Georgia Granger has new piano.
Born to Glenn Kesler and wife, Fri
day, March Is, a daughter.
Miss Theta Bennett has been visit
ing at the home Of her aunt, Stella
CLANCY.
John CLANCY and wife spent one
day last week with John wilkins, oi
near Hoaglands, who has been sick.
Mr.. Julerat and family have been
visiting friends at TaylorsvilIe.
DIR. Archer, of Lynchburg, was
called here few days ago TO attend
little Robert Sadler, who has beer
very sick, but is better.
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FORT HILL.
March Is, 1912

March Is, 1912.
Mrs. Dora Butler, of fSinking Spring
was the guest of her parents Thurs
day.
Mart Stanley and family removed n
the Gauntley farm near Cyntbiana
last week.
wells Jones called on j. p. Hayens
Sunday afternoon.
Vena Rhoads spent SATURDAY. NIGHT
with D. B. Turner and family.
VIM. Butler, OF Sinking Snring
spent Saturday with his brother q
A. Rhoads, and wife.
Elva Cartwright and sister Mrs
Tish Rhoads, of Sinking Spring called
on Miss Blanche Havens Friday night
Miss Florence Eubanks is able to no
out again after being confined to her
room several days with measles.
Miss Bessie Turner called on Misses
Silva and Mamie White Sunday after
noon.
Misses Jane and Grace Havens spent
Saturday afternoon with Bess l.
Butler.
Fay Thompson, of Middletown. IL
The guest OF his parents, John Thomp-
son and wife, at Beech Flats.
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LEESBURG.
March IS, 1912.


Supt. G. II. Lewis visited the World
in Cincinnati Exposition in Cincin-
natl last Saturday.
Miss Margery Penn, of New Vienna,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Adams, Of Chillicothe, was the
guest Of her brother, S. A. Grifith
and family, Saturday.
DIR. J. A. b. Shrofe visited relatives
in Lynchburg over Sunday.
Miss Mamie Wright, Of Highland,
was the guest Of friends in this place,
last Saturday.
George E. Kerr, of Cincinnati. was
the guest of his sister, Mrs Martha
X. VanPelt and family, the latter
part of the week.
Miss Blanche Smith was a business
visitor in Greenfield Friday and Sat
urday.
Rev. j. NJ. Bailey and wife were
shopping in Cincinnati last Thursday.
Mrs. c. C. Redkey will leave this
week for ten days visit with her par
ents, Rev. Middleton and family, OF
Yellow Springs,
Mrs. Ida Fishback has returned
home from pleasant visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Avice pavey, Of James
town.
D. w. Roads received the sad news
of the death of his brother, Newton
Roads, which occurred Sunday at his
home I'm Chicago The body will be
brought to Highland for burial.
Rev. Bailey will begin a series OF
evangelistic services at Monroe this
week.
Miss Ella Smith, of Monroe, was the
guest Of relatives here Saturday.
|. F., Barger and wife, Of Olive
, Chapel, spent Sunday with Mrs. Id;
Barger and family,
Mrs. Parr, Of Newark, is the gues
of her parents, j, G. Johnson, Sr., ant
wife.
, A pleasant dance was enjoyed by tn
Club Friday evening at Priests Hal
Master Garner Shrofe has been l
the past week at the home Of hi
grand parents in Lynchburg.
DR.. j. r. Hull, assisted 10y the Pa,
tor of the NJ. +, Church, has organi
> ed a society for the young boys know
= as the Knights Of st. Paul. Twel,
. !. members of the Greenfield societ
=. were also present at the the organic
= tioR.
e Mrs. Henry Link and SON, Earl,
Washington, G. H., were guests of h
:, parents r. q. Barrett and family, ov
II Sunday.
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WILLETTVILLE.
March Is, 1912.

Mrs. James West and two children,
spent Thursday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Abner Kibler, and were ac-
companied home by her sister, Katha
Kibler.
Mrs. Jonah Britton entertained the
members of the g. w. b. M. at her
home Thursday afternoon.
Ben B. Vance vas a business visitor
in Cincinnati, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spears, of Sa'
bina, were the guests OF the latter's
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Bishop, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Fred Vance, of Hillsboro, spent sew
eral days last week with Ben B. Vance
and family.
Arthur Hatcher is in Cincinnati on
business.
Miss Ola Michael spent Saturday
night with her cousins Misses Mary
and Alta Lowman.
Miss Florence Sharp was the guest
of her grandmother Mrs. Catherine
Sharp, Saturday night.
Mrs. Jesse Michael and daughter,
Ola, called on Mrs. Charles Achor,
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Leona Lowman entertained
about twenty five of her friends Sat
urday evening with a party. All re-
port an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Lewis Shaffer and son, Wen
dell, spent Thursday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Larrick.
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Do you know that OF all the minor
ailments, colds are by far the most
dangerous 1t is not the cold itself
that you need to fear, but the serious
diseases that it often leads to, Most
Of these are known as germ diseases.
Pneumonia and consump tion are
among them. Why not take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and cure your
cold while you CAM For sale by all
dealers.
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NEW MARKET.
March Is, 1912.

March Is, 1912.
Chas Barrere, who has been at Nor
wood the past few weeks, returned
home Saturday.
Louva Van Wrinkle visited her cous-
in, Mabel Lemon, in Hillsboro, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Samuel Drake, Of Alensburg, called
on his sister, Mrs John Stewart,
Wednesday.
Roy Carr has returned to his work
in Norwood, after spending the winter
here with his mother,
Isaac Larrick and Arthur Duckwall
transacted business near Dunn's
Chapel Thursday.
Charles Carrier, Of Cozaddale, visited
his parents here last week.
Howard Harris is working for B.
Noftsger.
Grant McConnaughey and wife, Of
Harrisburg, spent Sunday with the
latter's mother, Mrs. L. L. Eakins.
Chas. Purdy and wife and Florence
Eyler visited Quinton Dick and fami-
ly, at Marshall, Monday.
Nels Barrere and family spent Fri.
day with Ira Miller.
Miss Florence Eyler has returned 10
Hamilton, after couple of weeks
visit with relatives here She has
resigned her position with the G U
Telephone Co.. of Hamilton, where
she has been employed for five years
On March 20, she will be married tC
Walter f. Mays, OF Dayton. Afte'
their marriage they will take honey
moon trip visiting relatives and friends
in Gerlaw, Ill after which they viii
be at home in Dayton.
Ellsworth Eakins mysteriously dis
appeared last Wedhesd y. He wa
last heard of in Cincinnati. 1t is no
known where he is.
The party from Fairview, who wa
here last Monday night on drunk
soaring all the women in the tow
had better stay away for the people q
the town are getting in position I
take care of all such people. This /
a dry county. Wake up We people O
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CATALPA.
March Is, 1912.

March Is, 1912.
Mrs. Owen Roush and daughters,
Alma and Una Dele, and son, Wen
dell, spent Monday with b. F. Coch.
ran and daughter, Ethel,
Ms. and Mrs. Ora Leininger, OF
Point Victory, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with A. f. Wilkin and
family.
Mr.. and Ms. Ira Cadwallader and
family spent sunday at the home Of
Charlcy Sherry,
Roy Moberly vas entertained by his
friends, Wendell and Virgil Roush,
Wednesday afternoon,
Mr.. and Mrs, Nathaniel Wilkin and
daughter, Molelle, spent W ednesday
with Clark Cad Wsllader and family
owen Roush was business visitor
in Hillsboro one day last week.
Miss Welda Lewis spent Saturday
evening With her friend. Pearl Mob,
erley.
MIS- DeIia houSh called Oh Mrs
Lille Cadwallader Thursday after
noon.
Misses Ethel Cochran and Bessie
Davidson enjoyed Sunday with Joe
cochran and wife at Danville.
William Bilderback spent one dav
Last week with his father at Fairyiew.
Miss Ida Moberly spent SATURDAY.
afternoon with Miss Vinta Mason.
Mrs Ira Cadwalla Ter spent Satur-
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
Clark Cadwallader.
Clark Cadwallader was a business
visitor in Hillsboro Monday.
George Pugh visited Owen Rousb
and family Monday.
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A Quarter Century Before the
Public.

Over five million samples given
away each year. The constant and
increasing sales from samples, proves
the genuine merit of Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be
shaken into the shoes for Corns, Bum
ions, Aching, Swollen, Tender feet.
Sample FREE. Address A. S. Ohm
sted, LEROY, n. Y.
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For Every Living Thing On The
Farm"

Free 500 page book on the treat
ment and care OF every Living Thing
on the Farm;" horses, cattle, dogs,
sheep, hogs and poultry, by Hum
phreys' Vetinary Specifics also sta
BILE chart for ready reference, to hang
up. Free by mail on application. Ad'
dress Humphreys Homeo Med. Co.,
Corner Williams & Ann Sts., N. Y.
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This VIII Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children relieve Feverishness, Head
ache, Bad Stomach, Teething Dlsor-
ders, move and regulate the Bowels
and destroy worms. They break up
Colds in "a hours. Used by mothers
for % years. All Druggists, 25c. Sam
pie FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
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The record amount Of sunshine for
London in August is 266 hours, which
was attained in 1899, while the least
occurred three years previously, when
only 73 hours were registered
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II you have trouble in getting rid Of
your cold you may know that you are
not treating it properly. There is no
reason why a cold should hang on for
weeks and 1t will not II you take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For
sale by all dealers.
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"a woman can't drive a nail
straight"
Not with ham9aer, possibly, But
you give her a hair brush and she can
drive nail as we'll as anybody" -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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The first negro bank was started In
this country "a years ago, Now there
are 81, and a statement shows that
their deposits are over $5,00O,OOO
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Baled Hay Fodder and Staw at
Richards Mill. (32l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
LONDON POLICE CHIEF SHOT.
Sir Edward R. Henry Victim Of
Chauffeur With Grudge.

LONDON. November 2s.-Sir Edward
Richard Henry, chief commissioner of the
London metropolitan police, was shot
and seriously wounded last night by q
man who had an alleged grievance
against him.
One bullet entered the left groin. In.
ficting a dangerous wound; the Other
two missed their mark The commission
ers chauffeur, who is former policeman
grappled with the assailant and over.
powered him.
1t turned out that the man, whose name
is Bowes. had a month ago applied al
Scotland Yard for taxicab license
which was refused. For this reason he
nursed a grudge against Sir Edward, and
lay in wait for him.
The commissioner has retained con.
seriousness. but is suffering great pain
The attending physicians pronounce the
wound serious, but hope for Sir Edwards
recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
MANY DIE IN NPH0ON
Violent Storm Crosses Islands
of Samar, Leyte and
North Panay.

MANILA. November 2S-Many lives
were lost during a severe typhoon which
occurred today, causing immense damage
to property.
The storm, which was very violent,
crossed the islands of Samar, Leyte and
North Panay. leaving ruin in its path
The town of Tacloban, the CAPITAL of
Leyte. was practically destroyed Two
steamers were wrecked in Tacloban har-
Dor.
How many persons were killed by fall
ing houses. flying debris and by drown
ing is not known. but the loss of life is
reported to have been great and the
damage is estimated at several million
pesos:
Another typhoon of unusual severity
is predicted by the weather bureau along
the west coast of Mindanao.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28

LONDON, November 2s.-Money was in
strong demand here today in connection
with requirements at the end OF the
month. Discount rates were firmer on
account of the purchases Of gold for ex-
port.
The stock exchange developed all-arouni
cheerfulness and general improvement
occurred on good local and continental
buying The European situation was re-
garded in financial circles as much bet
ter than Ii has aen, while the satsfac-
tory conclusion Of the settlement helped
the tone A few speculative issues. how
ever closed below their best points.
American securities were quiet and
steady Prices opened around parity and
later advanced under the lead Of Cana
dian Pacfics closing from unchanged 10
IL points higher.