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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
To SPEND 100000.
Illinois Miners Vote to Help West Vir.
ginia Strikers.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Illinois state
miners, in convention in this city
today, voted amid wild excitement and
with entire unanimity in favor of Civ
ing the striking miners of West Vir-
ginia the immense sum of $900,G if
necessary for the successful culnina-
ton Of the trouble The gift not only
means a levy of $1,000 upon the mem
bers of the union in this state but
authorizes the state executive board to
spend every cent of the reserve fund
of 100000 if such steps are necessary.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

CHICAGO Feb. 25.-CATTLE-Receip
$500. Market slow. Beeves, s6.75Q9.Oo;
Texas steers. So. 100000; western steers,
81. 20a7 70; stockers and feeders. $6.150S.50;
cows and heifers, S3.15gT50; calves, $7.00Q
1925.
HOGs+Receipts 1900. Market firm.
Light IS. 40a3. 721z; mixed, ss.40as.70; heavy,
49, 25@S 20; rough, S.. 25qSS 80; pigs. s6.60aS 45
bulk of sales, $s.50G8.65.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market steady.
Native, So GOAT. 90; western, $5.65@700; year
lings, IS. S5d810; lambs, native, $7.500s 70
western, $7.60Q8.75,
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GOVERNMENT WINS IT,
Northern Pacific Loses Claim to In
dian Lands.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The contest
between the Northern Pacific Railway
company and the United States over
the validity of patents to the company
on lands claimed by the government
to have been within the Yakima In
dian reservation in Washington was
decided today by the supreme court in
favor of the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

fore night. The ordering to Galveston
of the engineer companies leaves this
post reduced to the four troops of the
Fifteenth cavalry and tn men and OF
ficers of the schools. The last three
engineer companies ordered away COM
prise over 300 officers and enlisted men.
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find SNEED NOT GUILTY
Texan Freed by Jury After All Night
Session.

Vernon, Texas, Feb. 25.-John Beal
Sneed was today declared not guilty
of the murder of Al. Boyce jr., at
Amarillo, Texas, last September. The
jury retired last night and returned the
verdict today.
Sneed shot Boyce to death on a street
in Amarillo upon what was said to
have been their first meeting after
Boyce eloped with Mrs. Sneed
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-BUTTER-Marke
steady. Creamery, 2Sc to 341z435c.
EGGS-Market steady. Receipts 1858
cases. At mark, cases included, 171a91sc;
firsts 191aG19szc.
POTATOES-Market steady. Receipts
So cars Michigan, 46G4Sc; Minnesota, 450
4Sc Wisconsin, 43GJASc.
POULTRY = Market firm. Turkeys,
dressed. &c; chickens, alive, lie; springs,
alive 15c
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BACK GOES THE GUARD.
Federal Troops Return to Big Bend
Patrol.

Austin, Tex, Feb. Ex-Governor
CoIquitt received telegram today in
forming him that federal troops will
move back into their former positions
along the Rio Grande in the Big Bend
section of Texas. This region, en-
bracing about zoo miles of border, was
left unguarded by a recent movement
of the federal troops inland.
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6. Zoe live Stock Market.

81. Joe No. Feb. 2J.-CATTLE-Recei
cows and heifers, IS. 75d7.50; calves, $500
80.
HOGS+Receipts 10 eco. Market &c higher.
SHEEP-Receipts S20o. Market steady.
Lambs, ST.oeQS-75-
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New York, Feb. 25.-BUTTER-Mark
firm. Creamery extras, 351ac.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk held, best best, 17@1Tac.
EGGS-Market firmer. Fresh gathered
extras, 23Q24c.
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Nobel Prize for Booth.

London, Feb. 25.-Genera1 Bramwell
Booth, head of the Salvation Army, mas
been proposed as a candidate for the
Nobel Peace prize this year on the ground
that the Salvation Army is great in
ternational peace factor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

Topeka. Kan. Feb -
GREEN CURED HIDES-Native.
:, lac; No; = &c; side Brands, Ios.i nie:
No. i, S3.0o43.So: No. 2. $3.50. 1aiosA
IALLOW-4zxQ5
dry salt. 13Q15c. ~oUAss
Mink. 500 %; Raccoon. soca. =.
Skunk lblaekl, sloog1.5o; Skunk S es,sS;
STRIPED. Ssoostl 90; Sunk Cnar-ow sfritN,
s2.35a75c. Skunk ooroad stripeS. 81 sFS =:
'Opossum, 15q9oc; trash wortIfszs'
bo9Z5c; MuslSrat- SDnail. 2512Qc srT,a sI In
prices are for prime furs @Oo's
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DREDCE is BLOWN UP.
Stolen Dynamite Used to Wreck Gue.
genheim Works.

Dawson, Feb. 25.p-Guggenheim
dredge at the mouth of Bonanza creek
was dynamited and destroyed - last
night. the damage amounting to
$4,000.
The dynamite was stolen from two
powder houses near by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

@6.50; stock cows and heifers, $4.59d65o;
calves, $700@9.75.
HOGS-Receipts 500. Market 5Q10c high
er. Top, $685.; bulk of sales, $S.30G5.35.
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wichita live Stock Market.

wichita kan, Feb. 25.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 500 Market strong Native steers
ss7 00dS 50: cows and heifers S33Vu1-24:
stockers and feeders. s6tsap1-fo; bulls. SOD
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Furnished by the Chas. Violin Paclrin.
Co. yards close at noon Saturday. wa
cannot use pigs, thin sows or hox~
weighing less than 10 lbs. Do not mar
ket hogs unless same are well finisned
@s Wa cannot use half fat stun. Wa rivs
below prices effective at once. until f.,r~
kher notic@l ~H
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Butter and E~ru

IEurnished by The COntiner,faI r-r...-
Co.. topeka, Kan.J
topeka, Kan, Feb. Is
CHICAGO EGGSI9J5c ~ 49,
NEW YORK EGGS-2OIIc
CREAMERY BUTTER-C-bfcas-o &c.
n " S514e; Bigin. S41kc; Topeka whole.
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Peruvian Cabinet Resiwns

Lima, Feb. 25.-The Peruvian cabinet
under the premiership OF General Vagela,
resigned today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

FURNISHED by I. A. Beck, 212-z11 n e.
Topeka, Kan, Feb AZ
$50. =
NEW ALFALFA-Choice. s1soo: No. :,
s12.eo. N' -
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Topeka Butter. Eggs and fscu,,,-
Furnished by abe Topeka Paoktn

-,o.c.- r., Topeka, Kan, Feb .,
PoTL IT -. ems an sizes. lie: spr,nr.
Hc; over lbs, lie; old cocks. &c Under.
DC; geese, &c; stays, SC. 'S' ducks.
TURKEYS-Hen turkeys over Lbs H..
i2c. AOInS
BUTTER-Packing stock, lie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

the cit. Of Topeka and the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railway in the va
cation of the alley behind the Memo
rial building property.
The senate has passed the bill by
Price of Clark county giving county
surveyors authority to administer
oaths necessary to the legal establish
ment of roads and other surveys and
to take evidence and authorize sum
mons.
Hereafter the state printer upon
printing publications of the societies
and institutions of the state shall. de-
liver two copies each to the libraries
of the following institutions: Kansas
university, State Agricultural college
and the State Normal school.
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Topeka Grain esa-,,..

Furnished by J. i. Billiard go.
sas ave- and Curtis st.l A@H'
wHEAT-7597sc. '' peD' %.
NEW CORN-46c
OATS-S4c.
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Kansas City live Stock Sales.

rThe following sales were made this
morning at the Stock Yards, Kansas
City, and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State Journal by
Clay, Robinson & CO., live stock com
mission merchants, with offices at all
narkets.I
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Topeka Hide Marl-..

Quotations FURNISHED by James r.
HID Co.. l0S East Third 81 smith
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topeka, Kan, Feb. %.
HOGS

Market price paid for dry lot cartIs VV
If you will favor US with your inG1,1r,..
advising number of head, quality 80
and length OF time on feed, we will 80
you an otter or arrange for Ouc buyarS
to call on you. S~~
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The senate Monday afternoon rati-
ded the agreement between the state,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

Kansas City, Feb. 25.-CATTLE-R
ceipts L, oO0 head. Market strong.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head. Market 10c
higher. Bulk of sales, 50. 35S.4 40: top, $3.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market,
sheep steady; lambs 10c lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
HUERTA'S STORY.

CONTINUED from Page One,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-10
BIG CHRISTIAN MEET OPENED
Ten Thousand in Portland Turn
Out in Rain.

Portland, Or. = In the presence of
1910 people the second World
Christian Citizenship conference open
ed Monday afternoon in Multnomah
stadium The sessions will continue
for eight days. A thin drizzle of rain
which started at the opening hour
failed to daunt either participants or
audience, and the out-of-door exer-
cises were carried out as scheduled.
Addresses OF welcome were made by
Governor West; Charles K. Wolver-
ton, judge Of the United States Dis
trict court; 7. ]. Cleeton, county and
probate judge of Multnomah county,
and II. r. Albee, mayor-elect of Port
land. Response was made by the pre-
siding officer of the conference, DR..
James s. Martin, of Pittsburg.
Two addresses featured the opening
days proceedings, 81 Am for Men.
by the Rev. Robert F. Coyle, d. D.,
Of Denver, and Government of the
People, by the People and for the Peo-
ple,' by the Rev. James T. McCory,
ID. d., of Pittsburg.
Ministerial and lay delegates to the
conference spoke in various churches
Sunday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-10
IyD. FLETCHER Robinson


Miss Sherrick. "and when he died he
left as my guardians and trustees my
mothers two brothers, Colonel Bull
etrode and Mr.. Anstruther Bulstrode.
Colonel Bulstrode, who had been In
the Indian Stan Corps. had retired
the year before my fathers death,
and taken this house. 1t was with
him that went to live. Richmond
suited him, for he could spend the day
at his London club and yet be home
In plenty Of time for dinner.
MY uncle Anstruther was also an
Anglo-Indian. He had been for many
years planter IN Ceylon. 1t was on
the Colonel's advice that he took a
house near US when he came home
this spring.
Il frst met Mr.. Boyne last Christ
mas. when we were skating on some
flooded meadows by the Thames. He
is a lawyer. and. though he is doing
well. is by no means a rich man. IN
fortunately. ! am an heiress. Inspec-
tor Peace"
II understand, Miss Sherrick."
Colonel Bulstrode expected me to
make what he called frst-rate mar
riage. Mr.. Boyne and I had been en-
gagged for two weeks, and at last we
decided to tell the Colonel. We knew
there would be trouble. but there was
nothing to be gained by continued
postponement. Mr.. Boyne made an
appointment with him for one o'clock
today.
THE morning seemed as II It were
never to end. AS the hour approach
ed could wait in my room no longer.
slipped out Of side door into the
upper garden. which lies at the furth-
er side of the house. l wandered
about for some time In great misery.
When l heard the stable clock chime
the half-hour. started back to the
house. 1t must have been decided
between them one way or the other.
Il had reached the drive and was
walking up TO the front door when
saw Cullen, the butler. come running
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-10

him. and laid her hand on his arm,
with confident appeal in her eyes.
DO you know they have arrested
him?" she said.
Il had not heard. What Is his
manner"
Mr.. Boyne."
The man who found the body"
Eyes. The man intend to marry"
l liked that sentence. 1t was
stronger than any protestations Of his
Innocence that she could have made.
Peace marked 1t, too. for he smiled,
watching her with his head to one
side In his solemn fashion.
You cannot think he is guilty" she
said quietly. you are too clever for
that. Inspector Peace"
MY dear young lady. at two O'Clock
| heard that Colonel Bulstrode. of
the Films, Richmond, had been stab
bed to death In road near his
house. That was the single fact tele-
sraphed to Scotland Yard. Taking
my friend here. caught the 1883
from Waterloo station. It is now
half-past three. AS you will observe,
my work has not yet commenced"
y sent the boy to meet you. 1
wished you TO hear my story before
you saw-the police up at the house.
[ should like to tell you all I know"
That viii. doubtless, be very valu-
able" said the little Inspector Can
you find us place where we shall
not be disturbed?"
For answer she led the way through
ths wicket-gate. A couple of turns
and the winding walk brought us to
an open space In the laurels and
rhododendrons. On the further side
was garden bench. and there we
seated ourselves. waiting. with great
anxiety on my part at least, for
further details of the tragedy.
My father was widower," said
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-10

Mississippi Valley and East Suffer
ing Severely.

Chicago - Reports received up t.
Wednesday night showed that at leas1
liz persons died Wednesday as a re-
suit Of the heat wave in the Contra
West, which has continued uninter-
ruptedly for six days. 1t extended
from Denver to Pittsburg, and as far
north as Lake Superior.
From So degrees at Pittsburg, the
temperature through the whole Middle
West ranged well into the COS. Mar
quette, usually cool, on the shore of
Lake Superior, recorded 90 degrees
and eliminating with 1o2 degrees in
Chicago. This gave Chicago a record
for the day Of being the hottest place
in the United States except for Tue
son, Ariz., where the temperature also
was 1902.
Fatalities due to the heat were re-
ported at Hibbing, Mimi; Biwabik.
Mimi; Milwaukee, Racine, Lacrosse
Wis; Peoria, st. Louis, Grand Rapids,
Cleveland and Chicago. In Chicago
alone there were AZ deaths officially
reported. From different points in
wisconsin IL deaths were reported.
Drownings, electrical storms, high
winds and intense heat were the feat
ures Of the weather near Duluth.
Heat prostrations were beyond
count.
Forty-six persons are known to have
died here as result of the intense
heat. This number includes only the
cases reported by the coroner and the
police, and 1t is expected will be in
creased by reports of private physi-
clans.
or these deaths, 80 were the direct
result of heat, five persons committed
suicide, directly traceabIe to the heat,
and two deaths were Of children seek
ing relief.
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the arm and led me back towards
the mouse. He looked very white and
Ill. still begged sor an explanation.
and at last he told me the truth. NV
Uncle. Colonel Bulstrode, had been
found lying in the road stabbed TO
death with a spear. They had no
idea who the murderer might be.
They brought up the body to the
house. Afterwards they let me see
him. Even IN Death his face was con-
vulsed with passion. Oh, it IL dread
full, dreadful"
Her reserve gave way all in a mo
ment. and she burst into a At OF sob
bling. hiding her face in her hands. It
was some time before she regained
her self-control, and when she spoke
again It was with difaculty and In de-
tached sentences.
1T was about three o'clock" sho
said. "Mr. Boyne came into the room
where was. He told me that my un-
Gle had spoken very bitterly to him In
their interview, and that there had
been a quarrel between them; but
Mr.. Boynes sorrow was sincere. I
am sure 1t was sincere. Afterwards
he begged me not to believe any
rumors l might hear about him. Then
he went away. Afterwards, as was
looking from the window, I saw him
walking down the drive with po-
liceman. Several Of the servants
were gathered at the front door
watching and pointing. don't know
how-but the suspicion came to me
perhaps 1t was through what Cullen
had said / ran down the stairs and
ordered them to answer. At last they
told me-he had been arrested-for
the murder"
We waited for while, and then
the little inspector rose. and, in his
courteous manner, offered her his
arm. She took It, looking at him
through her tears.
He is innocent, Mr.. Peace" she
said.
Il trust 80, Miss Sherrick"
They moved OF up the walk, fol-
lowing behind them We emerged
from the shrubbery on to a broad
lawn. The house, a sprawling old
mansion Of red brick, was before VI.
We crossed the grass. and. turning an
angle OF the house. came to the porch.
from which a drive curled away
amongst the foliage Of an avenue Of
elms.
The central hall was better fitted
for museum than a habitation OF
comfort-loving folk. Bronze gods
and goddesses glimmered in the cor
ners, dragons carved In teak glared
upon the eastern arms and armor
that lined the walls, the duller hu4
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-10

| out Of the Wilderness-as we call
the strawberries where we now are
and so across the lawn towards me
He was In an excited state, waving
his arms and shouting. Cullen Is 80
stout and respectable that l could
only conclude that he had gone mad.
When he was some twenty yards OF,
he caught sight of me, and skunk
away towards the front door as "
trying to avoid me.
"'What is the matter. Cullenr I
called to him.
He slackened his pace. and finally
stopped. with his eyes staring at me
In an odd fashion.
"'You come in with me, miss, he
stammered. It's no mischief of your
making. Eli. eh. but It's ugly work
black and ugly work
What do you mean, Cullenr l
said as boldly as could. for his man.
nsr frightened me.
1.-The colonel has come by an ac-
cident, miss, down by the wicket-gate.
l was going for doctor
Il did not wait to hear more. I
was very fond of my guardian, Mr..
Peace. He had hot temper. but to
me he had ever been kind and consid-
crate. As started. however, Cullen
came painting up and tried to turn me
back, waving his hands. Lunatfc or
not. did not mean to let him fright
en- me. So I avoided him, and set on
running across the grass to the VII
derness gate-the one through which
W. have Just come. l had almost
reached It when I met Mr.. Boyne. I
was surprised. for thought he had
already gone home. Beyond him /
could see the gate. with two of our
gardeners standing on the further
side and talking earnestly together.
Il asked Mr.. Boyne what was me
matter, and for answer be took me BIZ
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-10
woMEN CANNOT BUY LIQUOR
New Law Takes Eject in District
of Columbia.

Washington, d. C. - No woman IN
Washington IL able to buy herself any
sort Of intoxicating drink, be It mild
or strong, mixed or straight. For the
first time in history the District OF
Columbia, 70 far ss women are con-
cerned. went dry, largely because Of
activity Of Senator Jones, of Washing
ton. The Jones' Works liquor bill went
into effect July /. Under it, restric-
lions no liquor can BIZ sold directly to
women In hotels, restaurants, or else.
where. At hotels women with escorts
may have drinks served with their
meals, but not otherwise,
By iustituting another filibuster In
the senate Jones fortified his bill to
tho extent that he Is now, single nand-
I'd, preventing the sale Of liquor to
women In festaurnnts. summer gar
dens and similar establishments, and
in these places women are mot able to
be served, even when escorted and
when seeking drinks with meals. The
bill provides that no such resort shall
sell to women until IT has been exam
ined by the excise board The law re-
quircs the appointment Of new ex-
else board, the old one having gone out |
81 existence June 80, but Senator
tones IL holding up the nominations Of |
The board recently appointed by the
President. This makes IL impossible
It this time TO grant special licenses
o restaurants TO sell 10 women under
ne came conditions as hotels, and I'M
II an excise board Is confirmed res
aursnfs and summer gardens must
erve only soft drinks to women
'atrons.
Senator Jones' fllibuster il due to
he fact that one member Of the board. |
ppointed by the President, appeared |
efore congress in opposition to the
ones Works bill. Senator Jones
Maintains that a man who publicly OPP
osed the bill Is not III 10 enforce 1t.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-10
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat Track prices Club, g0ma2c
per buabel: bluestem. 95me6c: forty
fold. pc; red Russian. 9oe; valley,
92r.
Oats No. I white. s2seeso per ton I;
stained and of grade. less.
hiiIstuffs - Bran. $24. 50Gf26 per
ton: shorts. see. bo@27; middlings,
sal.
Barley Feed. s2s. 5om24: brewing
nominal: rolled. <2s. 50m29.
Hay Eastern Oregon timothy.
choice. $1s@is per ton; alfalfa, SIS
ala.
ocions - Red and yellow. sI.25 per
sack.
Vegetables - Artichokes. 7bc per
dozen; asparagus. Oregon, 50cmSl;
beans. bMee pound; cabbage. laa2c:
esulifiower, 81 per crate: corn. 40c
per dozen: eucumbers. soc per box
eggplant. 2be pound: head lettuce. s6
Wt0c per dozen; peas, 30f6c pound.
Green fruits 80 Apples. new. sl.25
per box; old. nominal: Strawberries.
boM75c per crate; cherries. 4Gloc
per pound: apricots. sl.256fl so per
box; exntsloupes. sl.75M2.b0 per
crate; peaches. socofsl25 per box:
raspberries, $i.75 per crate: logan
berries. sl.7b@2 per crate.
Poultry-Hens. i3MlsSc per pound;
springs. ls@2oc: turkeys. live, lsG
zoe; dressed, choice. 24@25e: ducks,
lie.
Eggs = Oregon ranch, case count,
23A24c per dozen; candled, 25026c.
Butter - City creamery. cubes, csc
per pound; prints. SOC.
Pork-Fsncy. 10smllc per pound.
Veal-Fancy. l4@14}c per pound.
HoPs-1912 crop. 13W15c pound;
1913 contracts. 14@143c.
Wool-Ezstern Oregon, i0tml6sc
per pound; valley. 1s@l9c; mohair,
1918 clip. Sic.
Grain Bags-Portland. 9f@9ec.
Cattle = Choice steers, s8ms. rs;
good, $7-25m7.75, medium, s7m7. 25;
choice cows, s6.50a7. so; good, Sc. 25
@6. 30; medium, <6@6.25; choice
calves, $8M9; good heavy calves, IS. so
a. SO; bulls, $466.
Hogs-Light, $s.50@9.15; heavy,
n. scar. 90.
Sheep Wethers, $4@5; ewes, $50
$50; lambs. $5@7I
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-10
IMPERAToR AID TO CHARITY
Money Paid by sightseers Put to
Philanthropic Use.

New York--Mayor Gaynor has re-
ccived letter from DR.. Carl Bunx.
resident manager Of the Hamburg
American line. asking him to accept
the companys check for $4,000 TO be
distributed among the charitable in
situations Of Manhattan.
When the steamship Imperator ar
rived here recently on her maiden trip,
Bum announced that visitors would be
permitted TO inspect the vessel on
payment OF 90 cents each, and the
total sum collected would be turned
over to charity. II is In fulhllment
of this promise that the mayor has
been asked to accept the check.
In all. S0,6Ss paid to inspect the
lmperator and total Of 1854 was
collected. The rest Of the money has
been divided among several local Ger
man societies and hospitals.