The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
Frederick ]. B. Walker. a nugilis

Frederick J. B. Walker, a pugilist,
was killed by a Pennsylvania train at
Trenton, N. ].
Fire starting from lightning dam
aged buildings in Lexington, KY, to
the extent of $150,oO0.
John Davis, a wealthy resident of
Springhill, Ala, was struck by light
ming and killed in bed.
The House Committee on naval af-
fairs made a trip under water for six
miles at Newport, R. l.
The First National Bank of La
Fayette, Ca, IA closed because of a
large shortage in its funds.
John NJ. Pier, of Montclair, N. j.,
died of heart failure after ~rescuing
a horse from a burning stable.
A membership in the New York
Stock Exchange was sold for $685. 900,
the lowest price since 1900.
The Russian Government is prepar-
ing to establish an elaborate home for
its representative in Washington.
Francis L. Thayer, a parachute
jumper, was drowned while making a
IL W al y at oCdlIl6.
The torpedo boat destroyer Aylwin
made a record speed Of 31.33 knots in
her trials off the Delaware capes.
George A. Mcclellan, of Indianapolis,
purchased. the Jacksonville (Fla.)
Metropolis newspaper for $275, 900.
President Wilson indorsed Archi-
bald c. Hart, candidate for Congress
from the sixth district of New Jersey.
John Cahill, a policeman, was shot
and killed by two burglars who were
attempting to rob a church in Brook
Ign.
William Jackson, a deserter, was
arrested at Clinton, Ind, charged with
killing two army officers near Ell Paso,
Texas.
Secretary of the Interior Lane left
Washington for Montana, where he
will inspect irrigation projects in that
State.
The silk strike at Paterson, N. j.,
is believed to be at an end, many of
the strikers rushing to regain their
old jobs.
Cuba accepted Secretary Bryan's
peace plan, making the twenty-third
nation to agree to consider interna-
tional peace.
An inquiry into the riotous condi-
tons in the West Virginia coal fields,
has been started by a special grand
jury at Charleston.
A lightning bolt from a clear sky
struck in a playground at Pensacola,
Fla, killing John Mccarthy, aged IA,
and wounding others.
DR.. o. H. Evans, forty years old, a
veterinarian, of Seaford, Del, was
killed when a Pennsylvania freight
train struck his automobile.
Thomas M. Hulings, vice president
of the Continental Trust Company,
committed suicide with Illuminating
gas in his home at Baltimore.
The steamer City OF Bangor was
burned at her dock in Boston, shortly
after her arrival from Portland. One
person was killed and others injured.
Ten destitute widows appeared be-
fore Judge Klenert at Paterson, N. j.,
and presented petitions and afidavits
as claimants under the widows pen
sion act.
The Senate district committee or
dered a favorable report on the Ken
yon red light" bill, intended to break
up disorderly resorts in Washington.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion received protests against the re-
cent freight rate advances on pota-
toes from points in Maine to the
Southwest.
The Senate directed the Interstate
Commerce Commission to inquire into
the reasons for the proposed bcn,l is
sue of s167, 900, Oo0 by the New York
Central Railroad.
Charges of laxity, i~neficiency and
political favoritism in the New York
Assay Office have been made to Sec
rotary McAdoo. There are intima-
lions also of actual dishonesty.
Bale P. Wagner, a millionaire
railroad man, footed all the bills for
a picnic to Atchison, Kan. to 10000
children from various points in the
State. Governor Hodges attended.