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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
CITY ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE No. 1850,

ORDINANCE No. 1850.
An Ofdlnance granting the Birmingham
nelt Railroad company. its lessees,
licensees. successors and assigns. the
Iisnt TO construct, maintain, operate
ana use a railroad track in, along and
upon twenty third avenue, north, in
Ine city of Birmingham.
be II ordained by the board OF COM
m missloners of the city of Birming CHAM,
. Section !. A perpetual right is here
oy granted the birmingham Belt Rail
noad company, corporation organized
state of Alabama. and having the pow
er 10 construct, maintain, operate and
use railroad tracks in the city Of Bir.
ana unto It's lessees. licensees, success
spns sors ana assigns, to construct, maintain,
along and upon Twenty third avenue,
north, in the city of Birmingham, upon
the following described location:
line of Twenty third avenue. :, north.
about seventy-fiye (75) feet east of
the east line of Twenty eighth street.
With that track of the Birmingham Belt
railroad, which runs along the center
anS alns thenc. 3f Twenty third Avenue north
proXimately one hundred sixty-two
nS2p feet on curve to the right IL a
OF five hundred twenty -one Cpd feet,
along Twenty-third avenue, north, 10 a
point in the north line of Twenty-third
or less, west OF the west line of Twen-
ty-eighth street; from this latter point
the, track continues over a private
right of way distance of about one
hundred ninety five ,195) feet to a
point In block 26 North Birmin gham,
Where It connects with another track
Of the. Birmingham Belt Railroad, run
hing IA onorthwesterly direction.
right to construct, maintain, operate
and use, which is granted by this or
dinanee. shall be constructed in such 2
manner as to impede >as little MS shall
be practicable travel across, along or
upon Twenty third avenue. north, and
said railroad company, its lessees,s Ii
censees, successors and assigns, shall
at all time keep said track in repa lr.
B. Section 3. Said railroad company, Its
lessee, licensee, successor or assign,
shall within sixty days after the adop-
tion and passage Of this ordinance file
with the city clerk of the city of Bir-
mid9ghami nd nna1,is It's aeeeptance ct the terms
Approved April 80, 1913.
Board of Commissioners.
A. o. LANE, Commissioner,
JAMES WEATHERLY, Com.
Attest: H. S. RYALL City Clerk.
Age Herald May 613-20. 1913.
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RESOLUTION

whereas. by resolution adopted by the Board OF
COMMISSIONERS = of the City Of Birmingham, on the
10 Sotl day Of July. 1912 Birmingham BELT Railroad.
It's successors and assigns granted permission to
EXTEND IT'S trucks Alley A from the wesf side Of
l6tb street to the west side Of 18th street upon COZ, :
uii9n,n addition 70 other requirements imposed on
Second That Birmingham Belt Railroad Com
Psny shall at Its cost grade and pave Aey 4
from the west side of 18th street west side OF
18TH street with vrified brick, without to the
ting property owners. or any Of them.
:, And, whereas, NJ the request of the Birmingham
heit Railroad Company; concurred in by certain OF
efrlctlnn the Board Of Commissioners Is willing IN
eusnend the condition with reference 10 the having
Of ,s,l said alley for period Of two years;
s,ons[s Of he City OF Birmingham that the said Bir
m1ngham Belt Railroad Company, its successors and
assigns. be and they are Hereby authorized 10 pro :
ceeu sM Wi with ne work Of construction and with main
said resolution and upon the terms and Condition.
The said Birmingham Belt Railroad Company sbal,
'ps esn y ' ssd .sS
and above referred to until the expiration of Two
year. from the date hereof which time Or At any
shall said alley without cost 70 the CITY ~ Rr
owners any e them requested 90 to- do BY fSs
n yhs u on SUsss r h n pFas.,3w ss q
Brningham BELT Railroad Company viii prcccsi is1u tm
msdistsy upon n: cSnstrcon Of 1T. said sseaso
ss ssy HSaa :s%s ss. @ ar.s :es thick
Approved AH''' e. rsuE. ( lEsi'i President
40. LANE. dommI,sIon,g SSapa 81 Commissioners.
JAMES WEATHEEIY, Commissioner.
Ass- Herald. Nay Is. 2o q. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20

with the Japanese in California and
they are endeavoring to help them out
of trouble in a peaceable manner. As
to the California question, 1 am not
yet in a position to speak because [
am not we'll versed in this problem. Be
fore l make any statement | wish to
see and investigate the conditions of
the Japanese in California. I want to
study the cause of this agitation.
want to see and hear as much as pos
sihle before L report to my party.
Mr.. Ebarra, who is 72 years old, is
termed one of Japan's grand old men,"
He is a Christian and a commoner. Ever
since he commanded a regiment in the
revolution OF 1885. he has taken prom
inent part in public life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
Notice to Members

The members Of the Roebuck Springs
Country club, a body corporate, are
called by the board OF governors Of
said club to meet in the directors
room OF the American Trust and sav-
ings bank in the city OF Birmingham,
on wednesday, the 21st day Of May
1s13 at . o'clock p. M. to consider
and act upon the following matters.
viz:
l. Amendments to its charter. con-
stitution and bylaws.
e. The matter Of consumnating the
purchase OF the club grounds, consist.
ing of about 10 acres. situated at Roe
buck. near East Lake. Birmingham.
Jefferson county Alabama, together
with the improvements thereon situated
including the clubhouse. together with
the furnishings In said clubhouse. and
to create a bonded Indebtedness Of said
club in the sum Of seventy-hve thousand
($75. .00oo0) dollars. and TO secure ths pay
ment thereof by = mortgage upon all
the real property OF said club. incjudfnx
said club grounds. clubhouse and the fur
nishinH.
8. To transact ali other business ttat
may come before the meeting.
HARDEN H, Fits.
Ssosetagy.
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Bound Over to Grand Jury

Charles Rich. a 16-year-old negro bow
pleaded guilty to three cases of burglary
and grand larceny yesterday in the
court of common pleas presided over
by Judge Abernethy. He is said to have
escaped from the penitentiary thres
times. having been previously convicted
for the SAME offense. He was charged
with burglarizing Jacobs pharmacy,
The Shop of Quality and BoYd's studio.
Judge Abernethy bound him over to the
grand jury in the sum of $500 in each
case.
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RESOLUTIONS

Ia. RESOLUTION
e msstns sd p oa % Me- sPs Of q.
loWing rssoiution was adopted:
q; "Be It resolved BY tho Board Of Commissioners of
the City Of Birmngham. that the petition Of the
9lrninshsm Bel. Railroad Company, foI ths szten.
dat the consent OF all the sbuftins property ovnss.
= obtained and that the work be done under the
+ Ard, whereas. the minutes Of said meeting above
- forth do not correctly show the conditions upon
Now therefore. Be- q resolved. that .asid minutes
Bs Il resolved that the Birminskan Bsit RsiI,oed
sd IL Z sr.e as oa Als 9o% Re Rsssor ~ "a. /:
leh ssrsst p the vsst ade Of 18th street. upon the
''i'1 W.: fns S'sninshan Bsl. aat.oad ceu,.r,
~ :sd r. NJ b:Sa'iS ss sssssd cO.n,
shsn q iis own ccH srads and Pave Anw az fI1ss
s vit6 niinsd bcs wifheut ut ccst to- e t,ss rii1 ta
~ Birmingham. and Without cost TO the abutfinx
psuQ9ty csnerS % any. cf thsm
~, Soe 'S snn'u S'as1.% ~o Ss snr h;IE9AS ~. c1p:n
= t1e CIV q btq!neham the sum Of One Hundssd
'a5n st p % s'SSr for A =, sht herein ere s,.nsd
- .Asi ~ t6s consult d w.iiins 70 ~,
ak14nQ WspeFu oxnSrs. snch writtm consent 10 Rs
M IA e 0g Easinser
- s g ssa 80 V'Gs's g. s ssr fa:n. &C.: :: dSs; ssa
~. e r1pss,',lcn and uson his s'seKieafionA
A Q. LAxE. sssa 9 e1. S0n"''''eas's'
Aesa; LHAii. tz ts
AoaanlA M =. - =. 1s1A
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BRYAN GIVES ANSWER
ON ALIEN PROBLEM TO
AMBASSADOR CHINDA
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of naturalization. With regard to nat
uralization of the Japanese, it seems
to me that Japan is almost unanimous
in demanding the same, but how to se-
cure 1t is not decided yet
II am a member of the Japanese
peace society. We hope to solve this
problem peacefully and honorably."
Mr. Ebara's statement is as follows
Il have come here as the represen-
tative of the constitutional party the
majority party of Japan. My mission
is in interest of establishing better un-
derstanding between the United States
and Japan.
THE people of Japan are in sympathy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20

negro walked up TO him and slashed al
him with a knife. nearly severng HAM
iltops head from his body. His asssil.
ant escaped. Hamilton was rushed Ia
the Hillman hospital, where he Is In a
very critical condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20

Last night the Rev. J. L. Mitchell took
as his subject. "The Church of God The
subject will be continued tonight. A
feature of the meeting is the singing.
The services will continue throughout
the week at 10:46 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
Negro Is Stabbed

John Hamilton. a negro. was assaulted
and stabbed at Twentieth street and
Avenue A last night about 10;30 o'clock.
According to the police. Hamilton was
standing on the corner when another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
Interest in Tent Meeting

The tent meeting being conducted
at Lancaster avenue and Hayes street.
Rising, is creating much interest and
the attendance at every service is large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20

U. N, his BRIDE
Miss Ay Pnkny White oneme
a of
succeeded
wedding
MI o
be a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
CITY ORDINANCES.

kEs6r0fT0N
BE It resolved by the Board Of Commissioners Of
the City Of Birmingham, that the petition OF the Bir
mingham Belt Railroad company for the extension
on Alley "A from the west side OF 10th the
west side Of 18th street be granted provided that the
consent OF the abufting property owners is obtained
and that the work be done under the supervision OF
the City Engineer.
Approved May g. 1912.
c. EXUM. President
Board Of Commissioners
A. O. LANE Commissioner.
JAMES WEATHERLY, Commissioner
Attest: II. $, RYALL. City Clerk.
Age Herald MAY 10, ~. 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

Sealed proposals will he received by the under
signed until o'clock p. M. Friday. May 23. 1918
for the construction of certain asphalt paving under
I Improvement Ordinance No. 7i3-C; also for the
Construction of certain sanitary under I'm
proyement Ordinance No. 723-C; specifications may
be obtained and plans examined this office. The
right Ia reserved TO reject any and all proposals.
tSlgnedl WALTER q. KIRKPATRICK.
Age Herald May 10, 20. q. City Engineer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20

Coolest F7dCe birmingham
ds nnumerabe questions about Miner Heights
following advertisement
Location
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Improvements

Are all paid for by the company. They include
streets to be paved with the finest class of paw
ing; complete storm and sanitary sewerage
system; cement sidewalks, curbs and cutters,
fashioned after those at Garden City, New
York's most noted residential park; service con-
nections for gas, water and sewerage to theeurb
line Of every lot All electric lines will be run up
alleys and none in streets. All improvements
will be pushed to completion by the company
and are guaranteed. 1t will not be necessary to
tear up streets or sidewalks for city improve
ments for years to come.
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SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Dancing tonight at Garfield. Free
motion pictures.-AdV-
Homer Cunningham was arrested on
the charge of carrying concealed
weapons.
Green Craiger was arrested on the
charge of keeping and maintaining a
nuisance.
A meeting of the membership COM
Inittee of the Commercial club was
held today.
John Kaberline was sent to the city
fail last night on the charge of dis
turbing the peace.
"A building permit has been issued to
Nellie Farman for the erection of a
$1,000 dwelling at 450 Underwood ave-
nue..
James Schriefer has been awarded
the contract for the construction OF
q two story dwelling for Z. P. Dyer
at 70S Madison street.
Another 81 was added today to the
fund for the Y. NJ. c. A. camp for poor
boys. This brings the fund up to
about $240 or enough to pay for so boys.
Sherman Trotter has been arrested
on the charge of keeping and maintain
ing a nuisance. James Bolin was also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-17
HELPLESS AT THROTTLE
Making Mile a Minute, Fireman Dis
covers Engineer ParaIyZed.

Lacrosse, July 17.-With Engineer
Henry Deiner unconscious at the throt-
tie and his engine swaying with the
great speed it was making on a down
grade, Fireman Jacob Neuman, of the
midnight limited passenger train on
the c. N. w. road, graspeu the situa-
ton in a fash and brought the train
to a stop last night just after it had
cleared tunnel No 8.
Noticing that the train was running
d mile minute at a point where the
orders called for slowing up, Neuman
crossed to the other side of the cab
and found Engineer Deiner in his seat,
but apparently lifeless. After the fire.
man brought the train to stop Del
ner was removed to cot in a baggage
car and the train continued it's run
with Neuman as engineer.
At Norwalk a doctor said Deiner had
been stricken with paralysis. 1t was
the engineers first trip after his re-
cOVery from an illness.
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Mrs. W. S. Wallace on AFTER avenue aInnd
spent the afternoon quilting. Those pres
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Cary. Mrs. Starr, Mrs.
Golden, Mrs. Marker and Mrs. Wallace.
The New Thought clubs of Oakland and
Topeka had their annual picnic at Ches-
ney park last evening. over eighty mem
Ders and their families were there for
supper.
Mrs O. r. Peake and sons Burton and
Willis of Kansas City will come this
evening to spend a few days with Mrs.
reakes parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Huey,
Mrs. Mary Griffin, S72 Chester avenue,
is visiting her niece, Mrs. Elmer Chubb,
and family in family Highland Park for a
few days.
Mrs Thomas Paschel of Amsterdam,
Mo-. will arrive tomorrow from Colorado,
where she has been visiting her son for a
few weeks, and will be the guest of MI.
and Mrs. ]. G. Huey on Chester avenue
for few days on her way home.
The following members of the S. 0. D.
H. club spent Tuesday evening at Car
field park, where they took their suppers:
Miss Fern Williams, Miss Ethelyn koser,
Miss Beatrice Peake. Miss Ruth Sund,
Miss Gertrude Stroup, Miss Edna Wells,
Miss Mona Bell, Miss Dora Druyer, Miss
Alice Linn, Miss Elizabeth Neil of VassaT
Kan, and Miss Hazel Bertsinger of Lee
OmptOn Kan.
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SANTA iE NOTES.

Engineer Charles Jones has gone to
Atchison, where he will take charge OF
the new motor car WHICH Will run be-
tween that place and Holllday by the way
of Leavenworth.
Machinist VIII Cowdry is moving into
his new house in Elmhurst which he has
just completed.
Engineer E. E. Smiths wife and son
Kenneth will leave for Manitou. where
they will remain for several weeks the
guests of relatives: .,, -
work. after being off for a few days
owing to an injury to his hand.
to work after a two weeks vacation
spent visiting relatives and friends in
Iowa
The ladies' auxiliary to the B. of L. E.
are meeting with Mrs. B. Tobias on
Quincy street this afternoon.
Engineer and Mrs. Sol Richardson III
Monroa street announce the maria gel of
their daughter Emily Annis to Mr.. Noble
/ ester, which took place December II, 1872
Dodge city, where Mr. Foster is engaged
in business, and they will make that place
their future home.
Miss Guenndolyn Beeler went to En-
roria yesterday to spend a few days with
Fireman and Mrs. Hoover.
Mrs. Earl. Slaybaugh- 7o9 Jefferson
street entertained the switchmen's wives
at her home this afternoon.
Mrs Charles Toates and daughter from
c. H Barry home, left today for Excelsior
Springs for the benefit of Mrs Toate's
health.
Engineer Arthur Islip is home for few
days before going to Usage City. after
running for the past ten years between
Leavenworth a4d H 7onns snd wife will 20
to Wisconsin to spend a few weeks with
relatives and friends.
has been at her daughters for the past
two months very sick, is much improved
who was operated on last Thursday. is
doing we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-17
To BUILD new FLAT.
Apartment House Costing $4,000 at
Seventh and Tyler.

William Wells. who has lived in
Kansas. with the exception of the last
year and a half. since 1868 and who
has made Topeka his home, will erect
a modern two-apartment building on
the northwest corner of Seventh and
Tyler streets This structure, which
will be modern in every particular, will
cost $4,000 to build.
1t will be two stories high and will
be of brick. 1t will be provided with
sleeping porches and other modern
conveniences. The two six room
apartments will be finished in oak.
The building is to be 29x54 feet in size.
Mr.. Wells is a retired farmer from
Graham county. Several years ago he
represented his district in the house of
representatives. He liked Topeka and
has decided TO make the city his flu
ture home. For the last eighteen
months he has lived in Kansas City
looking after building interests. He
erected a big twenty-six apartment
building as an investment.
Mr.. Wells said today: kansas City
is a good place from business stand
point, but I like Topeka better as a
place in which to live
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arrested, alleged to have been found

arrested, alleged to have been found
In disorderly house.
Robert E. Wilson. membership Sec
rotary of the Central Y. NJ. C. A, has
handed in his resignation in order to
undertake association work elsewhere.
No successor to Mr.. Wilson has been
named.
Mystery movies are all the rage
IN Topeka nowadays. The leading
character is usually a man but there
is an exception to the rule in 1.-The
temale Raff1es,' an unusually exciting
picture in four reels that is being
SHOWN at a local house.
Philip Chesney was arrested on the
charge of vagrancy and was released
this morning on the promise that he
VIII leave the city before night. His
wife, Myrtle Chesney, who broke up
some furniture in the city jail recent
ly, was also arrested but was released
+. a. Sherbourne was arrested on
July 10 on the charge of riding his BIZ
cycle on the sidewalk He was fined
only So in the police court this morn
ing, as his offense was committed be-
fore the 18th. Walter Cook was ar
rested this morning on the same
charge.
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Items for this column may be tele-
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal office.
Miss Elsie Case of Highland Park and
Miss Lillian Shook of Topeka were guests
Of Miss Aieen Peak, $50 Wabash avenue.
Wednesday.
Tuesday evening the Sunday school
board of the Oakland NJ e. church held
a a, meeting on the lawn of the church.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs Steele.
Mrs. Brock. Mrs. DRESSER. Mrs Williams
Mrs. Ensign. Mrs. Allen Mrs. Pugh, Mrs.
Nashburn. Miss Galloway, Miss Peak. Mr..
Carter. Mr.. Warner, Mr. Williams. Mr..
Pepper, Mr.. Cottle. Mr.. Allison and Mr.
Reed.
The New Thought club will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Foster on Michi-
The ladies of the Oakland Presbyterian
with Mrs J. c. Lingo and accomplished
much sewing for one of their sick mem
Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Kelly Mrs
Fuey. Mrs. Bowers. Mrs. Massey, Mrs.
Lingo: Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Hawkins
and Miss Ieona Tanner. They will meet
again next Thursday to sew for this same
family at the home of Mrs. Hawkins on
-Arfer avenue
The L. J. T. club met Wednesday after
noon with MS Parker on Green street
Those present were: Mrs. Gadnek, Mrs
Dreyer, Mrs. Hummer. Mrs. Magee. Mrs.
Coorey. Mrs. Brizendine. Mrs. Parker and
Mrs. NJ. Nichol of Oakland and Mrs. n.
A Nichols of Topeka were guests of the
club. The next meeting will be with Mrs.
CoOrey Forest avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Bourasa, 900 Madf-
son street. spent last evening with o. NJ.
Keats family, 32s AFTER avenue
Miss Nellie Flynn of Fillmore street Is
spending several days with Miss Mabel
Kea.S on After avenue.
The Helping Hand society of the Chris
tian church met Tuesday afternoon with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-17
MRS. JOHN D. KNOX DEAD
Victim of Heart Trouble at the Age of
Seventy-FOur.

Mrs Mary Dibert Knox, widow of
the late John D. Knox, died this morn
ing at her residence, 913 Western
avenue. of heart trouble. She was
born in Somerset county, Pennsyl-
vania, September 5, 1888, and was "A
years old at the time of her death.
She married Rev John D. Knox
April Is, 1858. at Johnstown, Pa, and
they had eight children, all of whom
are living. The couple came to Kan
sas in April, 1865, where the family
has lived ever since Rev. Knox was
pastor of the First Methodist church
here for several years and was a
prominent figure in Topeka. Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-17
oHANUTE KEEPS THE MONEY.
Topeka Men Are Awarded Contract
and Back Out.

Chanute, Kan, July 1.-THE Cha
mute school board intends to keep a
check of $3.50, given by Bowers &
Kern, Topeka contractors. The check
accompanied a bid on a new high
school building to be erected here.
subsequently Bowers & Kern, to whom
the contract was awarded, decided not
to accept it. The board added the
money to its building fund. The con-
tract was let to McGregor & Hingle of
Bartlesville, Okla, for $45,37 Bowers
& Kern bid $4,000.
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new DRUG STORE.
The Myer Co. Has Installed the Latest
in Drug Store Appliances.

The Myer Drug company has COM
pletely remodeled the building at 40
Kansas avenue and is now installed In
a clean airy room, with a neat ana
compact stock of drugs and sundries.
Their prescription department is we'll
taken care of by a registered pharma-
cist The new fountain which has just
been set up, adds materially to the
looks of the store. Jack Myers is
the manager of the new firm and says
he intends giving every one dealing
with them a square deal.
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OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele.
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal office
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PARDONED- BY WILSON.
Oklahoma Prisoner Leaves Federal
Prison for Home.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 17.-Thos.
Powell, serving life term in the fed
eral prison here for killing a man in
the Indian territory in 1904, was par
doned by President. Wilson yesterday.
Powell left the prison Immediately;
Powell was a prosperous farmer and
he killed a neighbor during a heated
argument. President Wilson decided
that Powell should have been found
guilty of second degree murder.
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Dodge City Votes school Bonds.

Dodge City, Kan, July 17.-Dodge
City has voted SIS, 900 worth of bonds
with which to purchase a half block
of ground and erect a modern high
school The work is to commence as
soon as contractor can be obtained
The plans have already been approved.
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Boy Drowned at Abilene.

Abilene, Kan, July 17.-Abe Dosh.
p years old, was drowned in the
Smoky Hill river. He dived from the
bank and did not come to the surface.
Two friends with him were unable to
help him. The body was recovered.