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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
HIS FIFTH NsI1
TO JUDGES DESK
SOME MlscREANT TAXES FE EAS.
URE IN BREAKING 494na'o
JUDGE lsAAcgs OFFICES

For the fifth time @ifalia two weeks
the office of Judge MaSsIsaao has
been entered and the papers on his
desk rlfled sFrhe last visit was made
on Sunday night, when the intruder
first went through the office Of Il. &C.
Briesenick, which is in tile same build
ing, then into the Office of Judge
Isaac, where me evidently spent some
time, opening the roller top desk, tak-
ing seat and writing short note
to the judge, using the pen and ink on
the desk. In the note a little threat
is made, but very little attention has
been paid to it,
Just what tse man is after and how
and when he gets into the office seems
to be a puzzle which Judge Isaac nor
the police department is able to solve.
The first visit to the office was made
about two weeks ago. The desk was
opened and many OF the papers were
disturbed, but nothing at all was re-
moved Little attention was paid to
this visit Of the intruder but a few
nights later he made another visit and
went through the same performance.
The case was then reported to tie
+ police and they have since been keep
ing a close eye on the office, but al
though three rPre visits 70 the office
have since been made, there is no clue
whatever as TO who it is that is max
| ing these strange visits
! Whether the man is in search OF
scme legal paper or whether he thinks
there is some hidden money under
the desk is not known, but he seems
determined to get whatever he il
after.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
EXPRESS DRIVER
ADMITS THEFT
sEVENTEEN.YEAR-oLD HERsEHLE
PIERCE TAKES $4,000 FROM
WELLs.FARGo.

Lake Charles, La, July 21--A II
yearo.d express wagon driver, Hers
ehle Pier e, confessed today that he
stole $4,000 in currency from the
Wells-Fargo company last November,
according to the police He gained ac-
cess to the company's chest at the
railroad station here by key he had
secretly obtained, and after extracting
the package Of money which was con
signed to a bank substituted a pack
age containing only paper.
Pierce led officers to chicken
house at his home, where they un-
earthed $6,975 in cash and $1,000 was
found in the garage Of Pierces uncle,
A. +. Amy, at Eunice, La. Amy was
arrested Saturday and today, accord
ing to the police confessed he was
suiltyof the charge OF having received
stolen money. The money found to-
day and property at Amy's seized
brings the amount recovered to about
/ $1,000.
Pierce said, according to the police
that he had no assistance In the rob
berry either in the planning or the ex-
ecuticn, but voluntarily divided with
Amy.
Pierce always has been highly re
4 spected here and his arrest Saturday
caused surprise. He has continued
working for the company.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
LEAHYs SUCCESSOR NAMED.
w. w. croxton 10 be General Passen
ger Agent Of the A, 3. and A.

Announcement has been made from
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
headquarters in Atlanta that w. w.
Croxton at present general passenger
agent Of the Norfolk and Southern
railway, has been appointed to the
same position with the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Atlantic, succeeding w.
II. Leahy. whose resignation is to
become effective August first.
The announcement in The News
Sunday that Mr.. Leahy had resigned
to accept position with the Atlanta
Chamber Of Commerce occasioned
much regret among his large circle Of
friends in the city. Before surrender
ing the office to his successor Mr.
Leahy will make trip over the en-
tire system with Mr1Trcxton, so that
he may familiarize himself with the
line.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
OHIO SENATOR SAYS COUNTRY
SURE TO SUFFER FROM FOR.
| EIGN L1GOR.
PROTECTIVE TARIFF PRAISED
Declares sells fakgi Persons That
sS & r 5nsihle for High Cost of
y DeIusion, and That New
n all if Cost is Not Reduced.

Washington, July determination
OF free trade as a timely policy for
the United States, prediction OF fail
ure Ill its purpose for the Underwood
Simmons tariff bill and an attack on
an ad yalorem tariff system were voic-
ed by Senator Burton, of Ohio, today
when tariff discussion was resumed
In the senate.
Senator Burton declared he was no
worshipper OF protection as fetish"
but that ne approached the subject of
the tariff rather with the conviction
tlRt whenever there shall be an era
el comfy apd mutual concession in
trade among nations and our country
shall hae reached point when its
productive capacity has been fully de-
veloped, free trade might be rational
policy" such he, said, was not the
case, she disposition TO restrict
trade among nations and to grant ac-
cess to markets only on rendering con
cessions in return being on the in
crease
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
Ice Trads : 7 neon.

Aggarspgs shat free atradS policy
6Ssl is applicable on the theory that
u univefsal'y can be applied, the Ohio
senator declared:
THE attempt on the part Of a frce
trade nation to apply the theory i'll
.praeftce without the consent OF other
reepals tie serious disadyap.
position even if the
lnfe II most correct situation
Is d she worse position to en-
loice her pointof view. She can have
fseoafse to 10 other means Of protect
lsia interests except to persuade
the statesmen Of other countries that
they, together with herself wonld be
better Ell under d regime OF freedom
III commerce while they, on the other
hand. can bargain between themselves
10 her disadvantage and at the same
time profit bg access to her open
markets.
Senator Burton further declared that
the Democrats had framed bill which
literally tears ID pieces the fiscal poll.
cy og fbe nation in order to satisfy
the eraging for lowering the cost OF
living and to Justify the declaration
Of their party platform hat the CHIEF
cause OF Che high cost Of living was
the protective tariff enacted by the
Republican party"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
MEDlAToRs TO HEAR coMPA.
MES SIDE FIRST, THEN
EMPLOYEES.
TRYING TO SETTLE DISPUTE
Railway Union Officials Expect to Ap.
pear Before Federal Board as Soon
as Commissioners Finish Conference
With the Railway Managers.

New York, July 21.-The conference
committee of railroad managers held
their first meeting today with mem
bers of the board OF mediation and
Cancellation who are trying to mediate
the dispute between the eastern rail
roads and their trainmen and con.
ductors. The members of the board,
Judge W. L. Chambers, NJ. A. Knapp
and .. w Whanger, decided first TO
hear the position of the railroads and
later 10 receive the representatives
of the trainmen
W. G. Lee. president of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen, and A.
p. Garretson, head of the Order or
Railway Conductors. waited at their
headquarters in downtown hotel
They expected an opportunity to APP
pear before the federal board this aft
ernoon as soon as the commissioners
finished the conference with the rail-
1road managers
Judge w. L. Chambers and G. w.
WhangeP, who We're appointed by Pres
ident Wilson Saturday as commission
er and assistant commissioner of the
| hoard of mediation and conciliation
under terms OF the Ngwland amend.
ment to the Erdman act today estab
llshed headquarters here for an at
tempt to mediate the differences exist
ing between eastern roads and theiI
10000 or more trainmen and eonduc
tors The union leaders protes
against the injection of the railroaC
/ companies grievances in this suddel
and unexpected manner.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
WEEKLY EDITORS
HERE THIS WEEK
GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION TO
VISIT BRUNSWICK THURS
DAY AND FRIDAY.

Brunswick will have as her guests
OF honor on Thursday and Friday the
members of the Georgia Weekly IN ANs
association, who will come here afta b.
their annual meeting in LaGrange
The meeting this year will be very
largely attended and President Meth
vim, of the association, announces
a very interesting program. The
meeting opens in LAGRANGE today and
continues through tomorrow.
On Wednesday afternoon a barbe-
cue will be rendered the visitors at
Ferrells Gardens in LaGrange by Hon.
Fuller p. Galloway, and the remain
der OF the afternoon will be filled with
entertainment of some pleasing nature
by the people OF LaGrange.
| On Wednesday evening a magnifi
cent banquet will be served by people
OF LaGrange, which promises to be
an event that will ever be remembered
by those who attend, and which vii
be a fitting climax to the grand rounC
! of entertainment arranged by La
Oranges enterprising citizens.
The people will leave LaGrange OF
Thursday morning in a special trail
and will arrive here some time in th'
afternoon The Georgia editors will
be the guests Of the city until thei
departure and number of soc:a
functions, including boat ride fls!
dinner, etc, will be arranged.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
ANGE ERED sEcAUsEA LOVE pses,
sP5RNEDs t4E co.'s ON Al
RAMPA AeEl BF g
VAS / EgRR policeman
Henry harrington. VINO shos Florence
Cabling sRd Fdr siyter, Wrs. Geo.
Thomas. Is still3 at Large and Is
Thought te. se With Relatives.

Lake City " Fla, July !l21.-Henry
Harrington, a former policeman. who
shot and kounded Miss Floren ee
Gaulding aIAd herI sister, Mrs. Geo.
Thomas. eartN sunday n1olning, is still
az large. harrington s thought to
have fled 10 the country north OF Lake
City, where he has relatives.
Both women are doing well and it
is thought they Will recover If .compli-
cations do not arise.
said to be disappointed because
Miss Gaulding had dAused to marry
him, harrington wenb to the home
OF George Thomas. a carpenter. and
Ishot Miss Gaulding with shotgun.
the charge entering below the shoul-
der and coming out near the top of
the shoulder One shot pierced her
lungs.
When Mrs Thomas, On hearing the
shot, ran in front of the window, Fer-
Irington shot her, probably thinking
she had influenced her sister in re-
fusins him. Two buckshot pierced
Il her back.
Thomas came out and called 10
harrington Harrington returned to
the house and they talked OF the
shooting Harrington reloaded his gen
while talking and then started away.
Thomas is reported to have said. n
lceuld haye hAled Harrington, but /
did not want his blood on my hands,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
POLICE COURT.
Recorder Ludwig Presided at Regular
Monday Morning Session.

Recorder Ludwig was in the may
ors chair at police court yesterday
morning and was called upon to de-
eide the usual run Of drunks, disor-
derlies, fighters, cussers," etc, al
though many familiar faces we're alb.
sent. either having decided to behave
or else already doing time. Ivy
Thomas Shepherd Morris and Joe
Williams, all colored. drew 81 or s
days to $40 or 80 days and fewsmore
received small fines, one or two dis
missed with reprimand and everyone
OF them innocent-so they said.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
GOVERNOR SULzER
WAS A SPENDER
sRINToN n. MINOR ASSERTS HE
INTRODUCED HIM TO MISS
MIGNoN HOPKINS.

Holland Patent. n. Y, July 21.--In-
timating that Gov. Sulzer, in the days
when he is alleged to have paid court
to Miss Mignon Hopkins, was such
liberal spender OF money that he even
tually "cut him out" Brinton F. MI
nor, 8 lawyer, of No. 1898 Woodward
ayeaGe, New York, says he was at one
time associated with Mr. Sulzer liz the
law business. He told how It came
about that he introd iced Mr.. SI.Lar
to Miss Hopkins, the woman who has
brought suit against lim, Mr. Minor
said:
Il lived in HaIsey street, and Miss
Hopkins lived just around the corner.
We were the best of friends and
often called on her. At the time Of
the introduction | was associated with
Mr.. Sulzer as lawyer at No. 2 Wall
street. Formerly we had been togeth-
er at No "a Park place.
Il told Mr.. Sulzer ! knew beauti
full girl in Brooklyn, and he said he
would like to meet her. took him to
Mignons house and introduced them
MIR. Sulzer said afterward he was
much impressed and that Mignon was
beautiful girl, but he never men
| toned going to see her to me, and
never had the faintest idea he saw
her again after the night introduced
them until this action was started
1 seemed to be the faycrite among
her suitors, but v sulzer apparently
took her from me was a perso
who might have attracte girl be
cause Of the way he spent soney."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
new TARIFF BILL
DRIVES HIM OUT
GOVERNOR Foss, OF MAssAcHU.
eSTTs, WILL INVEST IN
CANADA.

Boston, july 2i Gov Foss, OF Mas
sachusetts, who was AsiSig those men
toned for the Democratic nomination
for president, has announced that the
=. +. s.urtevaHt Co, machinery
manufacturing plant controlled by him
with a plant in Massachusetts,, has
bought another in Gait, Ontario The
chief reason is the failure Of the Dem
ocratic majority in congress to pro
vide in the new tariff bill for reei-
procity with Canada OtherN reasons
are the power of the Labor unions and
the consequent difficulties with work
men he says.
The governor says he mas opposed
this step fer more than a dozen years
but the industrial situation now de-
mands it. He estimates that from
three to FIVE hundred million dollars
CT American capital has been invested
in Canadian plants because the Unit
ed States has no reciprocal trade
agreements with other countries
which would give manufacturers ar
outlet for surplus products. While
the Mckinley tariff recognized this
principle he says, the later Republic
an tariffs ignore it, and now he says,
The Democratic majority in con
gress is hesitating and faltering will
the splendid opportunity; it evei
seems 10 be imperiling the little reci
procity we still offer Canada in re
gard to the paper industry"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
A SEA CAPTAIN LOSES
BIG ROLL OF MONEY
Drops 1888 Somewhere Between City
and Cypress Mills.

A well known sea captain yesterday
morning dropped a roll OF money con-
tanning just $3SS The captain, whose
vessel is at the cypress mills, came to
the city in the morning to get the
money. He was on his Sway to the
mills with the roll ana thinks he
dropped it from the carriaAf in which
he was riding The mon was al!
bills, composed Of ones, five and tens.
Just where the money was osopped is
not known. but it was somey here on
the she'll road between the dk> and
the cypress mills.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
suLeARIA AcoERrs rERMs.

bucharest, Roumania, July "a 1T IL
officially confirmed here that Bulea-
ria has accepted the conditions laiai
down by Roumania and has alrelay
agreed 70 the terms Of peace WIN
SerEia and Greece.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
.TURPENTINE OPERATORS
ARE TO ORGANIZE

jacksonville, July 21.-Some 200 ma
val stores operators are gathered in
this city today for the purpose Of do
ing something to better conditions in
the turpentine business. The gather
ing is unofficial. No organization is
represented and an attempt viii be
made during the day to form a society
Of some kind which will be able to
Egyork for the upbuilding Of the busi-
sness,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
@RLooMER GIRLS" ALL MEN.

Washington July 21.-One police
man is in the hospital. two others are
nursing bruises and awaiting new
uniforms and part Of the Union
ague baseball park is a wreck today
the result OF riot at baseball
ne when 1000 enthusiasts discover
# that team Of 'bloomer girls were
ly men in disguise. The team was
len to an eastbound train under po
protection.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
BsaE FOR ANNUAL MEETING.
A., 3. G A. Passenger and Commercial
Agents in Session on Island.

Agents in Session on Island.
The passenger and commercial
agents Of the A., B. & A. railway
headed by General Passenger Agent
Leahy, reached the city yesterday
morning and left immeditely for ST.
simon's on tile Sea Gate, to open a
two days business session. This is
an annual event originated by Gen
eral Passenger Agent Leahy for the
purpose Of getting together" for the
coed Of the service, about 50 A., B. &
a.. men being in attendance this year
The party viii return to Brunswick
for a day before returning to theil
various homes.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
RooPs ARE TO ATTEND
THE ENcAMPMENT

sr Department to Send Regulars to
G. A. p. Meeting.
chattanooga, July 21-The Chqtta-
y Encampment association is ar ;
announce with the AUTHORITY
Ear department that two fall
OF United States troops WI
Oglethorpe for 47th nation
pent Of the Grand Army Of
c in September.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
ELF WITH DYNAMITE

spids, July 21.-Wh''s a half
men looked on J1hn A. Bo.
LED, placed a stieS Of dyaa
sliis head and ligI sed a fus !
was blown to fragments. He
iinploring HIS fr.,;n Is 70
regreF at his Ae
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
gon stIII il Doubt.
l.resIdent glIson andg AmaeIf i

president wilson finds Mmself in
is same state OF @zisass TO actual
editions in the rebellfontorn repub.
he did when in the hope of get.
az the facts he summoned the am.
ador to the capital He realizes
even the Mexicans scattered
8ughout Mexico, individually, are
aabie to get a comprehensive view
the situation in the whole country
4ieir judgment being aqected by pure
local eventa. From the Mexican
capital come reports that have turned
every engagement into a federal vic.
tory, and SO far hte administration has
heard absolutely nothing except
through the press reports from the
constitutional side of the case.
This has led to an intimation that
information Of reliable character from
that source would be welcome by tile
administration.
At the request of Secretary Bryan,
Shrg.-Gen. Blue Of the public health
j service, has ordered quarantine Off.
GERS at Havana and Key West to ex-
Skpedite the passage of Ambassador VII
@pn.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
Fear Authentic Story.

Authoritative publication of the ma
atpre of the adyices, 1t was said. prob
Z ply wenld precipitate the very crisis
dispatches forecast The means by
el the predicted event were to
brought to pass or VIII was to
fellow we're not limited at VI the re-
ports which so far have found no re.
,tleetioll % military or naval prepare
bg the United States.
eanT the administration is
e Mexican problem
lag al Of Ambassador
son from ssykico City, which is ex-
Fpecteif Thursday or Friday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-22
! IL, ..,upQmnllnimpeach

he coming TWO weeks are regarded
raught With tremendous impor-
Il the Hnerta government
delicate is the information they
lain that an intimation OF the ad-
Is became known today only with
8 stipulation that it was unofficial,
that it should not be represented
) lbeing the view Of any ofaic!al OF the
United States government.
Ee,r Ait4hay4f. c+nn,,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-06
u. P. DISTRIBUTION
COMPLETE SUCCESS

NEW YORK, Sept. 6,-Ihe offering OF
the Union Pacific Railroad company
sss, 900. 900 in Southern Pacific STOCK 10
Union Pacific shareholders, under the
Hartman dissolution plan, was more OF
success than was indicated by an an
nouncement today by the banking nTIn
which managed the underwriting syndi-
cate
According to this announcement Slo.oos
Southern Pacific certificates. or nearly "
per cent. Of the Offering were subscrlpeo
for. leaving only 1902 shares for DIS
tribution among participants In the un-
der~rtpg syndicate. The first estimate
Of the amount subscribed for, MADE
shortly after the expiration Of tho time
limit WAS so per cent,
The success OF the Offering caused n
sharp advance in the Hartman stocks
on the stock exchange today and was in
iluent,al IN strengthening the whole mar
ket. Bankers regarded the outcome as an
indication OF Improvement In the invest
ment market
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-06
JAPANESE OFFICIAL
is STABBED IN TOXIC

TOXIC. Sept. 5.-An attempt was made
today to assassinate Moritaro Abe. direc-
tor Of the political bureau OF the Japanese
foreign office He was stabbed In the
abdomen and is suffering from severe
wound
walking home from the foreign office
carly today He had reached a point
opposite the American embassy ~hen
no young men ran out OF an alley to-
ward him. One Of them seized him by
the shoulders, while the other plunged a
short sword Into his abdomen Both OF
them escaped.
Passersby came to tho assistance, OF
Mr. Abe, who had fallen They bore MN
to his home where he was operated on
Immediately. The doctors declared ,as, ma I
the wound probably would not prove laaai'
The motive of the crime Is not known
but there is a tendency 10 attribute 1t TO
the political excitement growing fNre,Sn Snt 05
nSf,ce and on Mr.. Abe in regard to the
California land ownership legislation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-06
CALIFORNIA OFFICE
WAITS FOR OCCUPANT

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Gov.
Hiram W. Johnson would appreciate
having somebody accept $1,000 posi-
tion in the state government. it was
learned today, Everyone TO whom the
place has been offered has turned il
down and the governor is getting wor-
ried
1t is judgeship in the state appel
late court, made vacant by death 1t
carries about $4,000 a year more salary
than the average superior court Judge
ship. but one after another men now
on the bench have nibbled at the added
inducement and stayed where they
we're The trouble is that the appoint
meut is for only year, and tho in
cumbent then would have to stand for
election if he wished to keep on draw.
ing the $1,000 None Of them like the
idea.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-06

s,s!A -, a = b.s.,tfor i for sale, The
'dabls 'sssV%es ssent the best
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-06
Fire Chief Reports.

The monthly report Of the chief of the
fire department. Hled with tine city COM
mission yesterday. shows that during
August the fire department responded
To sixty alarms. six of which were false
and three unnecessary. Total losses by
fire amounted to S52a2.so: of which all
but SS3I was covered by Insurance. The
value OF the property involved In the
fires was ST2S6l2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-06
Cubs Sign Three.

CHICAGO, Sept 6.--Presldent Murphy
of the Cubs today announced the signing
OF three new players. They are j.
Q'Connor a right handed pitcher from the
University OF Illinois; William Valanding-
ham Hieronymus. q right handed pitcher
from Clinton county. Ohio. and Charles
Pauwen. a first baseman. who has been
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-06
| |rnrasl nrrMasllAMENTARY
''oN Is ORGANIZED

y sss,a,an,'a'a', union wsv ,s,"so'gan. 1ormaa
'pn, ''pre'snling the two
r s',aaI.1 ,saDa'I'.I1p,a,rIIamentary confer.
4 vIetos o's'l0n' n, due to the 'iri in,.
..ss.,' y. lines Of es the one o, s,-sss', New
A the French pIs and S''eaay e:r
;'ss..s'isaa''y s. intsss,,nsss, initSsssss''ns of the new
eongress0nSced by James
ssissgs,,,sssslns "ebor Z ron: nj Texas
pa 'ssIs,,oas ! 70 'Ss Ss,wss.ssIp sss purpose Of Of
~. ''s orient and ths lne o,s, two
IN - wss ss''s1ssr s1.ar, Of the jam
g i'slsS sSpII,ian plain ip.sSisd 5, 5. Provisional
''nhsylyahIa. Ni,sey; ,smn;,so con.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-06
Good Road Advocates to Meet,

A meeting OF good roads enthusias SITS
Will be held at Murray next Friday even
ing. H C. Banks OF the good roads bu-
reau of the depart OF agriculture
will deliver the main address. Represen-
Ia tives from all commercial clubs In the
county will be present.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-06
Rich unahle TO Travel.

Word comes from New York city that
Ben e, Rich president OF the eastern
states mission Of the Mormon church,
will not be able to start for home for
several days yet. However. Mr.. Richs
condition Is improving and his friends
are hoping for the best.