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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
STRAY BULLET KILLS BOY
Another Fired in Astoria Crowd
Hits Companions Jaw.

Two unidentified Italians stroitu
through Ridge street. Astoria. about ?
o'clock last night. looking from side to
side Suddenly they whipped reviewers
from their pockets and began to fire at
a group Of Italians standing on the cor
ne.
The street was thronged with typical
summers night crowd including Dom
mick Raimondi thirteen years old. Of No.
ia Broadway. Astoria and Michae!
Suglla. eighteen years Old. Of No. go Hop
kins avenue
The BOYS were together talking. when
struck oy stray bullets from the revolvers
OF the two Italians. The younger lad
suddenly threw his arms above his head
and sank to the sidewalk with a bullet
through his heart Suglia fell TO tile
street screaming \ bullet had ploughed
its way through his left jaw.
As soon as the shots had been fired the
two Italians. taking advantage OF the
temporary excitement. dashed into a
vacant lot and maze FOR the swamp.
Police reserves searched the swamp. but
IN 70 late hour last night no arrests
had been made
An ambulance surgeon from 81 John 5
Hospital. in Long Island City. said Raj
mondi had been instantly killed Sugis
was taken 10 the institution and will re-
cover
The shooting is believed 70 he the result
o. feud among the Italians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
MANY WILL TESTIFY
TO 7. RS SOBRlEII
Prominent Men to Refute
Charge of Editor in Roose-
velt's Suit for Libel.

Detroit. MAY l5.-Admira. Dewey A.
bert Shaw. editor Of Inc Review oil Re-
views. surgeon General RiXcy and Z
score Of other nationally prominent men
viii testify IN behalf Of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt when the libel suit against
George Newett. an editor Of IshpeminS.
comes 20 trial on MAY o. James Pound
Of Detroit. Roosevelt's counsel Today
told tho nature Of the evidence on both
sides Scores OF Roosevolts intimate
friends have made dispositions that he
never drank 20 excess.
The alleged libel Tor which M. Roose-
Welt is suing was the publication OF u
statement that nc was in the habit 81
getting intoxicated.
Tho defence has secured the counir,
for witnesses who will swear that they
hsvo seen ..... Roosevelt drink more than
te ousht 10 Tho story That is expected
to be- tnc most effective relates 10 "a din
ner given in Washington by Uncle Joe
cannon. II will be- told bl a man named
Martin Miller. vino alleges he was pres
ent Miller SAYS no heard somebody say
10 President Roosevelt.
win you nave little drink with
me. colonel
And tho colonel Is alleged TO have re-
plicd 40. 7 will have a biz drink with
YOU"
Miller has made deposition that colo.
mel Roosevelt then took "a glass OF wills
kew ami that later in tho evening ne took
Al least one glass OF champagne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
ACCUSED OF DUAL LIFE
Man as Lawyer Sent Patrons to
Himself as Seer, II Is Said.

Chicago Notwithstanding evidence OF
the operations OF Charles De Alvandros.
alleged leader OF the elairvoyan; ring now
under investigation. was presented TO the
grand jury to-day.
According to States Attorney Hoyne.
De Alvandros led a dual existence, posing
as a LAWYER and operating as seer. As
a lawyer he had an Office downtown; as
clairvoyanr ne is said 10 have main
tanned three mystic ''parlors, in which he
appeared disguised 10 those who had met
him in his capacity as an attorney.
As a lawyer. he is alleged 20 have d.
rected his victims 10 consult the seer in
on. OF his "parlors II the client vas
important he is said 10 have disguised
himself and appeared as the seer. Thus
ne was able % make surprising disclos-
ures 10 his victims. Less important cases
were handled by assistant neeremancers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
JAPANESE LIMOGES AROUSED
Ask if Spirit of Washington, Lin
coin and Garrison Is Dead.

Toxic MAY 1G.-The announcement
that Governor Johnson Of California
will sign the alien land ownership bill
has again aroused the radicals some
Of whom seized the occasion to de-
nounce the government policy They
describe the legislation as inhuman and
oppressive. and ask if the spirit repre-
scented h. Lincoln. Washington, Garri-
son and the Statue OF Liberty no longer
exists.
Several radical Parliamentarians have
called a mass meeting for tomorrow
but the more responsible element
among the Japanese declare they VIII
not attend. adding that they place COM
plste confidence in the government TO
settle the controversy amicably and
honorably They decry any agitation
which might prove embarrassing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
M'ADOO FREES u. S. Us
Permits Bond Substitution TO
Aid Circulation.

Washington Nav Expansion o. ra-
tional banknote circulation 20 meet de-
mands FOR currency in times Of financial
stress will be made easier through an
order issued TO-DAY by Secretary McAdoo
OF the Treasury Department. Tho Sccre-
tarv has authorized national banks TO
withdraw United states per cent bonds
used as security FOR government deposit
and substitute Philippine Porto Rican.
Hawaiian or District Of Columbia bonds.
provided the United states Is 50 with
drawn shall b. used a. security for add
tional circulation.
In connection with the Secretary's TO-
cent order charging per cent interest on
all government deposits. tho banks asked
permission 10 withdraw United states %
10 a certain exten, and substitute as secur-
ity the other bonds. because such bonds
paid interest ranging from $50 10 per
cent In making the concession the Sec
rotary stipulated that the withdrawn gov
eminent 2s must be- used NJ once as Sc
curity for circulation IN order to preserve
the parity Of the p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16

expected il til: capital, acre wei
coined in 7cial circles here to-day.
Administration officials believe tha'
the Japanese government - now quite
we'll aware OF two important facts
First. that the United States govern
ment has honestly cxerted itself TO the
extent of its resources to prevent the
enactment OF the legislation, and, sec
ondly. that in making treaties with the
United States a nation is expected 20
have in mind the respective functions
OF national and state government un-
der our dual system. and not 10 expect
the administration 10 undertake 10
pass beyond the constitutional limlta p
tions in its dealing with the states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
BRYAN VISITS UNTERMYER
Lawyers Luncheon Guest, with
Others, at Greystone.

Samuel Untermyer entertained Secre-
tarv OF State William J. Bryan at lunch
con AZ Greystone. Nonkers. Yesterday al
tcrn5on. Among those present were
Governor cox Of Ohio. Edward l.. Nc
call. chairman Of the Public Service Com
mission: Justice Victor J. bowling. Alex
ander Smith Cochran. Frank h La W
renee. president of tho Lotos Club. Clar-
encc J. Shcarn. Justice Laughlin. Herman
Riddcr. Henry Morgenthau. Or. Albert
Shaw. George W Perkins. John =
stanchfeld. James Creelman. Abram j.
EIlsus. Judge Gary. Judge O'Brien, justice
pendleton. Justice Gay. Colonel George
Harvey and Louis Wiley
There were no speeches made al the
luncheon. Secretary Bryan said ne was
making = purely social call. and having
deuchtfuI time. The party left Yonkers
by motors for New York late i'm the after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
NEW HAVEN DIVIDEND
CUT TO 6 PER CENT
Action of the Board Is Held !,
Foreshadow Radical Chanus"
IN Roads Management.
BLOW TO DIRECTORS
Drop in Disbursement from II,
8 Per Cent Basis Expected n
Wall Street-stock Of Is
Points Since January

The directors Of the New York y
Haven & Hartford Railroad anro,.
yesterday the reduction OF tho
) per cent dividend 10 one NJ
smallest payment in the history ~ -.
corporation. The new dividend =. :,
per cent is for the quarter ending In.
80. 1919, the books 10 close on Ir...
Connecticut directors and stoekb.,,
ers Of the road feel the situation b..
~ although no official would TAN :.
publication. The general feeling in Va.
Haven is that the action Of the ho,.,
will precipitate radical changes IN IL,
management OF the corporation.
The recent slump in stocks has cr,.
ated dissatisfaction throughout =.
state. and the death Of J. Pierpont Mo,.
gan and the present slsshing ~ -.
dividend are believed to presag. sws.,.
Ing action on the part Of the Connec,;.
cut directors
The action Of the New Haven dire.
tors in reducing the dividend from q,
; per cent 10 q per cent basis was 70.
ceived in Wall Street after the clos. If
the stock market The decline in N.
stock since the first OF the year IA,
foreshadowed a diminution in the dis.
bursement 10 stockholders. and there.
fore yesterdays action was not unex.
pected.
The more pessimistic element hon.
ever. we're predicting per cent tor
the future annual dividend. On JAM.
airy 13 New Haven stock sold at 1921,
yesterday it closed at 10f5s. a loss d.
% points since the first Of the year
on MAY the stock made a new low
record Of 1929
At the current annual rate Of Der
cent New Haven is paying less than
ever before in its history. Dividends
at the rate Of 10 per cent annually were
begun in 1913 and wsre continued Until
1889.
In 1890 the rate was reduced TO u
per cent and raised again 10 10 per
cent in 1891. maintaining that rate
until 1896, when it was lowered to 3
per cent. This rate has been paid up
TO the present.
The New Haven has capital stock
outstanding Of S157. s63.300, not includ-
ing 81, 1850 held By subsidiary com.
panies. Its bonded Indebtedness, se-
cording 10 the last annual report
totalled S2O4. 80. 800. including s60sI6-
900 bonds of merged roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16

year after. maybe, well get the seven
hour dav and 30 per cent increase" he
said.
Charles Anger, president Of the M
tionaI Silk Dyeing Company SAID 70
a Tribune reporter that the report
that the company or the Weidmann
mills would make any concessions was
not true. II would be an economic
inapossibiIity TO do so, he SAID
The GRO cheered itself hoarse when
HAYWOOD. Tresca, Miss Flynn ou"i-
Ian and others said the capitalists
were making the same plumbers that
were made at Lawrence, Mass. hay
u,ood said Joseph Ettor, who was ac-
quilted OF murder in Lawrence. "ouid
take lis place after he was rail-
roaded" to the Trenton jail. Arturo
Giovanitti. he said. would take Tres
cas- place.
Ettor Free with Threats.
Ettor appeared on the platform
wearing natty blue suit and a new
straw hat. He stopped work on the
hsrbers' striko I'm New York 10 ad-
dress the silk strikers. lie said IL
was foregone conclusion that all Tie
indicted I. w. W. agitators would Dc
sent to Jail. but that this would only
heIp the strikers TO win their demands.
They can't weave silk by tying
ball and chain TO Paddy Qulnlan s
ankles any more than the Lawrence
mill owners could weave cloth with
the bayonets of the militia or the
hoofs OF the cavalry horses" he said.
Ettor said the capitalists Of Paterson
were planting dynamite" just as they
did in Lawrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16

cisco J. Peynado. Minister of the DO
minican Republic. Julio Betancourt' MIN
ister OF Colombia, Hector Nelazauez'
Minister of Paraguay; S. S. Wither D.
Charge d'Affaires OF Ecuador: J. l.. Le-
fevre. Charge d'Affaires Of Panama
Al other tables were Bronson VIM
throp. L. y. Morgan. Arthur r. Lewis
John Clafin. Ralph Pulitzer. john HAYS
Hammond. Frederic Il. Coudert. George
W. Perkins. VI. =. Ruiz. Paul Wsrnurs'
George Foster Peabody. Joseph J.. MeI-
riam. William George Barrett Edinuho
l.. Raylies. Finley J. Shepard. George -
Boldt. Frank ". Woolworth' II. j.
Griggs, Colonel George Harvey. Justice
Victor VI. Bowling. Judge William IL.
Moore. John 6. MDburn. Ralph Peters
Judge Ebert H. Gary. Henry W. lait'
Frank Il. Lawrence, William Loeb IT,
Robert a G. Smith. Colonel 5. ". Roes-
slor. L. s. A.: Colonel W. 7. Russell
T.. :. A.; Colonel William NJ Black
L. s A.. Senator MARITIME. Of Ne" Jers"y :
Charles NJ. schwab and Patrick Calhoun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
DEATH ENDS LONG SLEEP
Woman Gould Not Be Awak-
ened for Fourteen Weeks.
TBy Ttlesraph 70 Ths Tribune

rs! -tleSESpH To 4Hr iI4bAHt.
Manchester. y. Fl. May 1j.-After
continuous sleep OF fourteen weeks,
Mrs Flora T. Harrington. wife Of Ed
ward W. Harrington. a prominent the
atrical man. died to-day IN her home,
No. A. Bay street
Mrs Harrington, who was fifty -four
wears old. fell into sleep so deep that
she could not be aroused. and the ply
sicians OF Manchester and other cities
were baffed. Professor Taylor. Of
Harvard. was sent for and diagnosed
the ailment as being due 10 tumor Of
the brain.
The woman had been ailing for two
wears. and her husband travelled with
her thousands OF miles in vain effort
to restore her health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
FIGHT "F. F. F. INSTITUTE"
Neighbors Hold Protest Meet
ing and Name Committee.

Neighbors Of the proposed "F. 7. +. In
stitute" met last night at the home Of A.
c. Heavy. No 30S West 1880 street 20
protest against II. There was discussion
as to the possibilities Of its being a
nuisance II not menace, and a commit
tee was appointed to 20 into all phases OF
the matter and report at a future meet
ing
Former Corporation Counsel ". p. FL
lison was chairman OF the meeting. and
he. with Thomas T. Smith. secretary or
Tammany Hall, and II. Il. Wesselman.
composed the committee.
In addition TO huge safe placed In
Inc friedman building much other fur
niturc OF the sort usually used in hos
nital was received there yesterday. In
stead OF EFF" az trademark. the In
stitute will have five rs. 4 brass sign
was ordered yesterday which when fin
ished will read
DIR. r. +. FRTEDMANN.
DIR r. TINKEI1STEIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
SOLDIERS ASKED FOR
IN MT. HOPE STRIKE
Governor Fielder Sends AdJu-
tant General Sadler to Re-
port on the Situation.
nv telegraph 10 The Tribune I

Morristown. y J.. May l5.--FollowlnS
the application this noon by Sheriff Whit
field 3. Gillen 10 Governor Fielder 70 send
the state militia TO preserve order at
Wharton, Mount Hope and along the
Mount Hope mineral railroad. the Gov
ernor this afternoon sent Adjutant Gen
eral Wilbur r. Sadler and Assistant At
torney General Nelson Gaskill to Morris
town to examine into conditions.
The Governors representatives, together
with County Judge Joshua r. salmon
Sheriff Gillen Charlton \. Reed. prose-
cutor. and Judge Willard W. Cutler. the
Sherifrs counsel held a conference III
Judge Cutters office II is said that the
sheriff and Judge salmon insisted that
the militia be sent here to quell the dis
order. II was finally agreed that Adju-
tant General Sadler and Sheriff Gilien
should spend the night in the strike zone
This afternoon zoo more men from Pat
erson and Newark were brought here
sworn in AS deputy sherins by Judge Sal
mon and then sent 10 the strike district
They have been armed with revolvers ana
riot sticks. and have been instructed O.
use the sticks freely II the strikers and
others insist upon trespassinS upon pri-
vate property The men were posted
along the railroad 10 Mount Hope. girl
who insisted upon walking the railroad
track o. her home was struck upon the
arm by a deputy sheriff before she cou,"
be dissuaded
G. H. Wilson. a striker was brough
here tonight from Wharton. where he
had been arrested by Harry Patterson,
deputy. The deputy told Justice Pierson
that Wilson was one Of a party OF
hundred men and women who attacked
him and twenty other deputies at the
Mount Hone crossing I'm Wharton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
SILK STRIKERS STAY FIRM
Hudson County Workers Ignore Ulti
matum from Employers.

Union Hill n. j.. May 5.-Meeting the
ultimatum OF the factory owners that
unless they returned 70 work by Monday
or lose their Jobs the silk strikers at
their meeting In Liberty Hall. West Ho-
boken this afternoon accepted the help
OF the Socialist party so that they may
remain longer on strike.
mass meeting is planned for Friday
afternoon. when William d. Haywood.
Carlo Tresca and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
are scheduled to speak. Patrick Quinlan
has sent word that unless he il in Jail
he will be present
A large package OF flowers vas sent 10
Miss ,ynn by the girl strikers OF hudson
County this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
Joseph Ettor's Threat StlrS
Crowd at Paterson Pro-
test Meeting.
PLAN TO DARKEN CITY
|. w. w. Leaders Also Say
They'll Call Out Motormen
and Chauffeurs When
Quinlan Goes to Jail.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Paterson, y. j.. May 15.-As a PRO-
test" against the conviction of their
brother worker" Patrick Quinlan. for
melting assault. the Industrial Work
ers OF the World have promised 10
put the entire city in darkness for a
few nights" They also say they viii
tie mp all the automobiles and trolley
lines by calling out the chauffeurs and
motormen.
What the mill owners might expect
Was foreshadowed by Joseph Ettor.
IF we do lose, God pity the looms
il we 90 back to work with hunger IN
our souls and hatred in "ur hearts,"
was Ettor's threat.
These retaliatory measures were pro-
posed by Adolph Lessia the indicted
I. ". W. al organizer. al protest
meeting" in Lafayette oval this after
noon. Almost FIVE thousand strikers
most of whom were Italians indorsed
their leaders plan with great hurrahs.
Quinlan spoke At the meeting. He
was welcomed nosily and hailed
everywhere as the martyr" who had
been "railroaded 10 prison by the
agents Of the capitalists" and lying
policemen" The convicted agtator
asserted that the nine policemen who
testified against him were ''perjurers."
"ex-wife beaters.' -brothel keep
ers." "ex-drunks" and politicians"
Quotes G. 3. Shaw.
In fact" shoute Quinlan. waving
a copy OF a book in his hand. Il know
that George Bernard Shaw must have
had Paterson in mind when he wrote
The Showing Up Of Blanco Posnet.'
The absence of applause might have
indicated that the Italian strikers have
been neglecting their Shaw during the
eleven weeks they have been on strike.
Quinlan will not come before Judge
Klenert for sentence until after the
cases against W. d. Haywood, Carlo
Tresca, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and
Adolph Lessig are tried. Prosecutor
Michael Dunn says he will put Tresca
Oh trial a week from Monday. Quin-
lan's appeal will be a writ Of error lied
with the Supreme Court IL Trenton.
Meanwhile he will remain on $1,000
bail.
HAYWOOD told the crowd that the Ma
tional silk Dyeng Company had
agreed 10 give a nine hour day and "A
u per cent increase.
Three months ago they wouldn't
,ncede anything. In another month
they'll concede the eight hour day and
- per cent increase. Next year or the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
GUATEMALA WILL PAY
Yields to British Demand
Backed by a Cruiser.

Guatemala City May l5.-Satisfactory
arrangements were made yesterday by
the Guatemalan government for the re-
sumption OF the payment Of interest on
the Guatemalan foreign debt which Is
largely held in England. a fund also has
been created for the amortization OF this
debt. the interest payment on which
ceased I'm 1924. owing to a financial crisis
I'm the republic
Great Britain recently sent to the
government a strong demand
for the payment OF the claims Of British
hondholders. and the time limit for
reply was fixed for Nav Is On Nav 10
the British cruiser Aeolus sailed from
Kingston Jamaica. and IL was under
stood that she was TO proceed TO Puerto
Rarrios. al the request OF the British
Minister TO Guatemala. Sir Lionel L. G.
Garden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
DEMOCRATS CUT OUT BAR
Philadelphia Club Substitutes
Bryan Grape Juice.
IBy Teierrsph TO Tn. Tribune

Philadelphia. May 15.-The cutting
out OF the bar of the Democratic Club
and resort 10 Bryan grape juice has
caused some of the members lot Of
anxiety and flow OF ford language.
The problem came before the mem
bers of the club last night after the
board of governors had decided by a
heavy majority TO cut out the bar.
The members gave the sideboard d kick
in an overwhelming vote. but those
who voted the other way do not take
kindly 10 grape in the virtuous state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16

ould not be confirmed. The Acting
Secretary Of State maintained strict
silence regard : the subject and would
discuss no phase Of the situation Sec
-atarv BRYAN is in New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
arxi.ty Felt for Ministry.

While The japanese Embassy pre-
serves it's customary Oriental reticenee
on the situation, IL is known that no
little anxiety is felt for the present
ministry. which is far from secure. and
fear e. felt that il will be held respon-
sible for the failure Of the diplomatic
negotiations Of Ambassador Chinda.
There is large and constantly IN
creasinr element in Japan which II
disnosed 10 resent the pacificatory e.
forts OF the present ministry ana
which chafes under anything which II
.onstrues as "A disposition on the part
OF the United States. or any state 20
treat the japanese as in any respect
inferior to the @ hite race.
II is noteworthy. too. that TINS ele-
ment. which has cherished resentment
against the United states ever since
;,e peace Of Portsmouth. under the
mistaken impression that TINS couhu9 .
,r i,s Chief Executive. was responsive
for cheating Japan out OF the nun
measure Of its victory over Russia
Il was this element which moboed the
Japanese commissioners. Komura ana
Takahira. when they returned TO ia
pan. and which INDUCED in harmless
demonstrations Of hostility against ire
United states al that time.
This view is nor. Of course. espousea
by the intelligent class in Japan but II
has been assiduously fostered by the
Japanese lingo press and recently has
been augmented by a class OF political
demagogues who have sought 10 uuliZe
The California bill a. club TO emoar-
fass the present minister To this emu
numerous mass meetings have been
held. at which the United states mas
been denounced m the most eXtraVa
giant and bitter terms. and II Is these
Developments which have occasioned
The alarm that Amba ssador Chinda has
frankly expressed 10 the Department
~ State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
Many at Guests Table.

Al the guests table. besides the speak
ers. were John Barrett, director gen
eral Of the Psn-Americsn Union A. Al
CARA r. de Terreros. Charge d'Anaires OF
Mexico: Alberto McmbrenO. Minister ~
Honduras: Federico \. Pczet. Minister ~
Peru: joaquin Mendez Minister OF Guatc-
mala: Dr John H. Finley. president Of
the College OF the City OF New York:
Carlos NJ dc Pena Minister OF Uruguay;
LLOYD G. Griscom, vice-president OF the
Pan American Society: Salvador Cas-
triilo Minister Of Nicaragua; DIR. J. Julio
Henns. president OF the Club hero
Americana. Federico MeJia. Minister OF
salvador: joaquin r Cslvo. Minister Of
Costa Rica.
Justice James W. Gerard. president Of
the Mexico Society. Ignacio CalJeron
Minister OF Bolivia: the Rev. Thomas J.
McCluskey s J.. president Of Fordham
University. Pedro Ezequiel Roias. Min
lister OF Venezuela; Robert Bacon. Romulo
s Nson. Minister OF the Argentine Re
public General Enoch II. Crowder. Judge
Advocate General. L. s. A: Eduardo
suarez Mujics, Minister OF Chill; Fran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16

DIR. e. FINKELsTEIN.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-03-24
Made DOCS and Rats Einht.

For keeping premises in Soar Lane,
Leicester, for dog and rat fighting.
Walter Manship was at Leicester yes
terday fined 95 under the protection
of animals act, and for assisting him
Ernest Manship and Albert Martin of
Leicester, Joseph Ward of Hinckley
and James Mason of Birmingham we're
fined Ell each. II was stated that
on Boxing day terrier dogs were
placed in rat pit and number of
rats were killed. All the competing
dogs were badly bitten and in one
competition two rats were seen hang
ing from the bleeding jaws of a dog.
London Mail.