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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-28

For years II has been the custom
dth MIS- Jennie G. Young TO throw
open the doors OF her hoepitable
home on Christmas eve and to invite
all her friendless little friends TO
enter and there find the warmth ~
welcome and Christina cheer that
they may not find elsewhere. and
/ this Christmas was no exception. At
one o'clock about g. invited guests
\ gathered at the home of Mrs Young
and when all was ready the doors To
| the dining room were thrown open
and what a delightful sight met the
1 eyes OF the little guests. A long
table, simply grooming with good
! Things 10 eat. stretched across the
room. the main attraction being the
great roast turkey. Everything that
goes 10 make up an enjoyable Christ
| mas dinner was served AFTER oy-
cry one had Toasted TO his aud her
heart content the doors 10 the ad-
Joining room were thrown open and
Oh, what dazzling sight tail
Christmas tree. glowing with tinsel
and balls and laden with lovely
dolls, TOYS of every description. bags
of nuts and candles, apples and
oranges and in fact everything that
could be- secured to make their chill
dish hearts happy Oh J. T..
Num-, offered prayer Of thanks IN
behalf Of the children 20 the Source
OF all gifts, and this was followed by
an address by ! H. Pope Rho. with
his usual broad smile ana genial
manner welcomed the children The
gifts were distributed hy Mr. and
Mrs Taught of Oklahoma. Miss Gen
evieyc Stiycrs. Miss Groathousc. and
Mrs Kenyon The affair was home
Ike and enjoyable and viii mark one
OF the brightest spots in the lives %,
those for whom the pleasure wa.
planned. The dinner was the gift OF
Mrs Young. bat the g,its on the
tree were contributed by tho bcney.
| OlCnt ladies of Amarillo
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
Vital Records.
Hrtha
WHITE

WHITE.
Alfred 8 and Esther weaver. Riri.
angelo and Antoinette Uricoio. boy.
William 8. and josephine X. Tignor.
Hairy 3. and Martha Taylor, siri.
John A. and Roberta w. Talbot, xfrl.
EoEiund II. and Louise B. Smith. Boy.
=: EDWARD and Ida r. Madden, gfri.
FRANKLIN n. and Hattie r. Negiy boy.
yonn D. and May Mclaughlin. boy.
EriMlio and Jennie GhilarH. boy.
Thomas B. and Rose e. Gardner. hoy.
MAX and Gertrude Fishman, girl.
George T. and Mary A. Ernest. boy.
boy. s"'s''
william and Ida n. Bishop, boy.
Ralph e. and Evelyn ~ Burgess. boy.
Harry c. and Nora NJ Barron, siri.
COLORED.
Sam and Georgfana wallace. eiri
Dudley and Mile E. Turner boy.
George and Rosie Gilman, boy.
Lloyd g. and Annie E. Genus. rfrf.
samuel and Lottie Clark, girl.
george and Rosa Bailey, Girl
darrison and Alberta Chase, bog.
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH
B-Following schedule figures published
.rI,, as information and are not guaranteed
S' TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON
Ior Atlanta, Montgomery. Mobile New
Orleans $50 a. N. and lU:45 D. m daily
Dining cars.
Vile 10 As y. m. daily.
Eso, Atlanta Columbus. Birmingham s.5s
N, and I:S5 D. m. daily. Dining cars
q" Ear Atlanta Admission, TalIadega, CaIera
Ss,ma $50 n. m. and t:SS p. m. daily and
Ser I-niontown, Demopolis. Meridian, $50 a
n, daily. Dining cars
III l,or Roanoke Bristol. Knoxville Chat.a-
nooca. Birmingham. Meridian. Ficksburg
S,or Roanoke Knoxville. CHATTANOOGA Nasa-
NAV be occupied after 1e:G0 p. IN. Dining car
For Asheville. 500 a. M. 5:SS D. IN. and
ru:,5 D. m daily. Dining cars.
Eor columbia, SumlilerNiii-, Charleston
Alton Augusta. Savannah. Brunswick jack
Sonyiiie and Florida points. s:S5 y. m. daily
To,sis, car for California daily except Sun.
u1 Ear DsnvnIe tiocaD, 80 a. IN. daily.
For Harrisonburg. $50 n IN. ,pIrfor car,
aaiIy, 5:s5 p. M. tparioT carr. ana i:o5 o. m
Meek days.
For Charlottesville GocaD. go a. m and
Fur r War. enT1n. $50 a. M: u:ee a M: ,:oi
u. m. daii! S.S5 D. m. tparior carl. ami t.5s
p !" " l. :. BROWN. aensrai Assa.
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
Marriase Liee.eea

Roswell 8. Mason and Lille r. Hauer.
both OF Washington.
Louis A. Tabler and Elizabeth J. Fuss.
notn OF Msrtinsbury. w. Va
Va. and Harriet d. Miller. ar Gresn.
castle, Pa.
Edward Vaas and Laura Carl both Of
New York.
CofloRED.
Henry Freeman and Ruth Harris. both
OF Washington. -
The Washington times., 1913-02-27

BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE, Oak ave-, Ia
koma Park; water. bath. gas. sewer, porches
shade. cellar, slate roof: lot 50x2Oe near cars
ARTHUR r. COLBURN. sos e NV. Phones
The Washington times., 1913-02-27

with nearly an acre Of choice garden land;
apples. quinces. pears. plums. cherries and
psrches. and 70 enc block from cars: only
CHARLES A. RHODES,
I'm G NJ n W
The Washington times., 1913-02-27

WE HAVE listed for your inspection sew
eral good lunch rooms, grocery stores.
rooming houses and other propositions at at
tractive prices.
EQUITY BUS. BROKERS'. 12e7 ". Y ave
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
INAUGURATION PRICES
ON FINE PIANOS.
HUGO WORCH, ITO G st. NV

MACHINES-ls1l Drop Head Singer. SO; ~
Wheeler 4 Wilson. 80: full line Of new
Singer Sewing Machines. 81 down. Soc week.
The Washington times., 1913-02-27

..I5 D. m d1ily-Sleepers 20 Louisville. Gin
ciunati. lnuuna polls, and 81. Louis.
$50 D. IN. daily-Puiiman To Cincinnati an1
ii:Io D m daiiy-SiesperS to Virginia Hos
Springs. Cincinnati and l.ouisvile-
Officxs SlS ia. aSo. SiS y St and Cnio>
SsA&ioA.
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
DeathA
H4--.0--

WHITE.
Mary F. o'NeiI. u years old. 214 Third
street northeast
John F. w. Bartcher, a years. S2
Fourteenth street northwest
Louisa Wiiliams, s3 years, 1919 Four.
teenth street northwest
Andrew u. McBath, 81 years. Homeo-
Ida V. Brewster. 50 years. 1s0 w street
David Tester. % years, 415 Fourth street
northwest.
Dorothy Mckenzie. years. Providence
Hospital.
Annie T. Moore. IS years. sos wsstmin-
ster street northwest.
John A. Gfisbauer. 60 years, Is Ninth
street northwest
Mary C. Crounse, % years. the Neither
Albert B. Brooks. 81 years. 1874 W
Theresa Conislio, IS years.. Columbia
Hospital.
Margaret ToIbert. ss years. sibiey Hos
David Beatson. 2 years. Aos Sixth
Abbie d. Sullivan. 81 years. a Myrtle
street northeast
William Carrico, So years. 1923 Fourth
street northwest.
Catherine E. Butler. 20 years 1A
Eighth street northeast
Catherine Chaconas. year. 3o1s II
street northwest
Albert Groves. 60 years. Sibley Hos
pfta1.
James W. Garner, IS years. 4oes Georgia
CoLoRED.
George Harley, S years. tuberculosis
Hospital.
William Taylor. So years. KeniIworth.
wiiliam Briggs. n years. Rock Creek
Ford road.
John A. Johnston. q years, Washing
ton Asylum Hospital
Annie Hill. 81 years. IL c street SOUTH
west
Lewis Booth. IS years. 80 Tenth street
northeast.
northwest.
ton Asylum Hospital
Charlotte wallace. days, s I street
northeast
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
WATCH. REPAIRING

WATCH REPAIRING
av skill.ul. well experienced watchmske..
All repairs guaranteed. Cleaning. 81
MsinsprinS. 81.
n, BLUEAfENFELD. JEWELER,
snA lSTH Ct. PHONE COL M
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
WANTED-ROOMS & BOARD

wANTED-ln Virginia. by lady. board: with
in 10 miles OF Warrington; state particulars.
BOX Ia Times Office. IL
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GROCERY: s. E. section: must be sold this
week; cheap rent; living rooms; stock, FIX
lures and wagon; will sacrifice $500.
BALTIMORE BUS. BROKERS. 5oI E.
The Washington times., 1913-02-27

wANTED-To buy a stable or garage In the
northwest; send full description and price.
KARRICK 4 METCALF. 1905 Eve ST y. W.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
FORD ENGAGED IN
REITHARD'S PLACE
Brooklyn Physical Director OF
Wide Experience Accepts
Y. M. C. A. Position.

Announcement was ,nade last night
that ]. S. Ford. physical director OF one
of the Brooklyn branches OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. will
come to Richmond to succeed w. Y.
Reithard ns head of tho physical de-
partment OF tho Central Young Mems
Christian Association. Mr. Reithard.
who FOR eight years successfully di-
rectcd this work in the Richmond as
ISOLATION. recently resigned. TO under
take work in the religious department
OF the Detroit Young Mems Christian
, Association.
Since the departure OF Mr. Reithartl
the gymnasium and physical depart
ments have been in charge OF his as
sistant. +. w. Conway, who fulfilled
the duties most satisfactorily. lie will
continue as assistant physical dircc-
tor
In Mr.. Ford the Richmond associa-
ton gains physical director OF wide
experience and training. Ito is 4 grad
uate Of the Chicago Training School.
land has been actively engaged in this
branch of the Young Mems Christian
Association work for more than six
teen years. For five or six years ne
was with the Nashville association,
later he became affiliated with the as
sociation in st. Joseph, Mo. and for
tho last eight years has been attached
to the Grcenpoint branch of the Brook
lyn association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
HER DEATH CAUSED
BY AFFIRMATION
Leak in Gas Pipe Kills Woman
and Cat After Workmen
Pumped It Out.

Mary Ann Payne, colored, said to be
ninety years old. was overcome by gas
yesterday afternoon while alone in her
home. 14lS Ross Street, and died n few
minutes after she had been found in
an unconscious condition by her SON
in-law, Thomas NJ. Crump. Detective
Serseants Wiltshire and Wiley, who
made careful inquiry into the case,
said that death was due to accidental
asphyxiation. due to leak In gas
pipe. which has yet to be found Cor
cner Taylor said last night that he
would require an inspector OF tho Gas
Department to make a thorough In
restiSatton. "On account OF her nd :
vanccd age" he said. death may not
have been due to gas. / will examine
her blood TO see IL gas was the cause
of death"
The detectives were certain death
was due to asphyxiation, for a cat
which was In the house ut the time
was found dead IN a hallway. appar-
entity from the same cause
a daughter OF tho dead woman told
the officers that for several days the
gas In tho house refused to burn and
yesterday morning workmen from the
department pumped out the pines.
shortly aftcrward strong odor OF
gas was detected, but gradually disap
peared after windows had been onenaa
me daughter left tho house shortly.
before O'Clock, but before going out
she closed all windows and doors, SAT-
isiled there was no further danger
from gas. The old woman was left
alone with tile cat. which was a pet.
Crunp returned home about half an
hour later. lie opened the front door
ana found his mother-in-law lying
PROSTATE upon the floor. She had evil
GENTLY tried TO open the front door
when overcome The dead cat was n
Few feet away. The odor OF gas was
suiIocating. but Crunp hastily opened
windows and carried the woman nm
stairs. She died without regainlnE
consciousness The gas in the house
was later turned or
me circumstances surrounding tho
case were so unusual that It was
deemed best by the police to mako n
,morough investigation. Wiltshire and
whey were satisfied there was nothing
suspicious In the death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
Board Of Health appointment.
LITTLE LOST GIRL
CANNOT TELL NAME
With Shaggy-Haired Poodle, She
Sleeps at Police Station, and
Nobody Seeks Her.

HusGihs a shaggy, white poodle dog
ana apparently not in the least con-
cerned. pretty blue-eyed, golden
haired girl, probably three or four
years old, was led into tho Second
Police Station yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock by two coiored girls, who said
she was lost.
Desk Sergeant Tyler at once assumed
charge OF her. She displayed a mark
cd interest in the policemen and with
lnuch hsping managed to ask innumer-
able questions.
In cases of lost children It is not
long before distracted parent com
municates with the police Sergeant
Tyler was confident 1T would not DO
lonS before word was received about
the little girl he had in his charge.
But several hours passed and no one
came forward
Sergeant Tyler and Magistrate Pur-
die attempted to got the child to tell
her name. Il think she says her name
is elsie Grunn," said Squire Purdie as
ne tried TO catch the indistinct words.
He then gathered that the mother had
just moved to Richmond from High
land Springs.
While Squire Purdie tried to locate
relatives, Sergeant Tyler divided his
lunch with his young visitor. after she
expressed Il desire to sleep.
bed was made for her upon a
bench in the sergeant.s office, and she
was quickly asleep. using her poodle
for pillow, and the poodle seemed
to enjoy 1t.
When Sergeant Tyler left ut mid
night Sergeant Otey assumed charge
Of the sleeping girl and her pet. we
don't want to send her to the City
Home, but unless she is claimed by
morning. guess we will have to-"
he said.
The girl was well-dressed. She wore
white blouse and tiny skirt and
white shoes and short white socks,
with blue bow in her golden locks.
Not having heard from any relatives. Ser
tho girl to the First Police Station. where
she was placed in charEe OF Mntron Collie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
COUNCIL ASKED
TO AMEND LAW
Real Estate Exchange Says Ten
ants Should Be Responsible
for Gas and Water Bills.

At meeting OF the board OF man
ayers OF the Richmond Real Estate
Exchange yesterday. the following
resolution was unanimously adopted
and ordered rent to Morgan r. Mills,
chairman OF the Council Committee on
Public Buildings. Properties and Utill-
tiep:
whereas. the present ordinance ot
the city OF Richmond. which requires
the owners Of property TO be respon-
sible for the payment Of the gus and
water bills OF their tenants. is thought
to be an unjust burden upon the said
owners of property; and. whereas. tho
Richmond Real Estate Exchange feels
that the owners OF property should not
be liable for such gas and water con-
suned by tenants. therefore. be II
Resolved. that tho Committee on
Public Buildings. Properties nd Utils-
ties OF the city OF Richmond be re-
Guested to recommend tina; tho present
ordinance relating to gas and water
BILLS 10 changed SO ms to mako tho
tenants responsible for gas and water
used By them, rather than the property
owner.
AT the request OF tn. Richmo,d zeal
Estate Exchange, Mr.. Mills introduced
In the Common Cou last night n
resolution providing for m amendment
10 the present ordinance which makes
property owners responsible for tho
gas and water bills OF tenants. The
law. II is claimed, imposes an unjust
burden upon property-owners. and tho
real estate men ask that tho tenants
alone be held responsible for payment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
APPEAL TO MAYOR
7OSTOP 4SAL0ME"
Four Ministers Evidently Con
fused Attraction With That
New York Affair.

Fonr ministers yesterday appealed
TO MaNor Ainslie to prohibit the pro
nuctioh or Salon,e" 1T the Academy OF
Music last night. Exactly what
passed at the conference was not made
hhown' although the Mayor explained
mat this "Salomc" was not the Strauss
iany, whose performances In New York
some tsme ago called for police inter-
Ference. Reference to the dramatic
coiumn OF The Times Dispatch this
morning shows that while tho com
pialhaits were actuated by high mo-
yves, they based their request to the
Mayor upon wrong conception OF tho
fcal nature Of the attraction.
rad IL become known during tho day
INA me authorities were asked TO shoe
Snlomc' away. there might have been
larger audience, although advance
noticcs' printed in tho newspapers. in
oicated That there was nothing wild
apout her, and that she WAS not tho
the ears. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
COLLEGE SITE FOR
| PUBLIC LIBRARY
Umlauf Calls on Council to Ac-
quire Jetcr Memorial
Hall for City.
FIRST TIME UP OFFICIALLY
Movement, Long Agitated by
Citizens, Comes to Front
III Definite Form.

The movement for the establishment
| of public library in Richmond nt-
tanned official proportions last night
with the introduction into tho COM
mon Council of a resolution offered by
Councilman Umlauf. authorizing the
City Attorney to acquire Jeter Memo
rial Hall, now n part of tho Richmond
College plant
Under the terms of tho resolution
the City Attorney is to acquire through
the usual channels plat of land on
the site which now forms the ltich-
mond College campus. fronting 210 feet
on Franklin Street and running be-
tween parallel lines for n distance OF
23O feet to Grace Street. Tho plot
described contains Jcter Memorial Hall
now used by the college as n library
Tho city, II is provided, shall have
the right to use any part OF the land
mus acquired for street purposes.
First Time Before Council.
The library proposition comes In this
form before the Council for tho first
time. The movement has been widely
aSttated for years. and several plans
for giving tho city library facilities
have been proposed The Richmond
College project was. preached several
months ago. when the college authori-
ties announced their intention of put
ting on tho market a part of the
campus property, preparatory to the
Tc.llONul 20 the new site mt w eSthQmp-
ton.
At the instance of citizens Inter-
ested in the plan to acquire a site on
the campus for n public library, the
Public Buildings Committee several
months ago inspected tho building now
used by the college for this purpose.
The resolution was last night referred
to this committee for report.
TO Mark Historic Sites.
Councilman Mills introduced n reso-
luton in the Common Council last
night appropriating $4,000 to the credit
OF the Committee OH Advertising and
Enterprises. to be expended by it in
the erection OF suitable tablets TO pre-
serve the identity of historical build
ings and places in the city.
Another resolution introduced by Mr.
Mills authorizes the City Attorney TO
acquire tho property Fifteenth
street south or Main. and on Dock
Street from Fourteenth to Fifteenth
needed by the city for opening n
northern approach to the Mayo Bridge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
PARAGRAPH PULPIT
Driving the Young Into Athei.m.

The children in our public schools
are to-day learning truths which are
irreconcilable with much OF the cur
insists that 10 be religious one must
accept these discredited traditions, the
effect Will be TO drive the young into
atheism. They Will take the religious
teachers at their word. they VIII accept
their definition of religion. and then
calmly inform those teachers that it
is all mammoth superstition. They
will fail to see that these creeds nre
no part OF religion itself. In the inter-
est OF religion those who arc awake
to the truth should strive to froe her
from tho teachings which hinder her
progress.--Unitarian Publicity Commit.
tee.-Advertisemen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
MAKE PLANS FOR
BANK CONVENTION
Joint Committee Begins Work to
Entertain 1000 Delegates
Next Year.

Organization or the forces OF the
city, tho clearing house and the Cham
Der or Commerce for the cntortain-
ment OF the convention of tho Ameri-
can Bankers ASS ociation in Richmond
next year WAS accomplished yesterday
afternoon at Joint meeting In the
First National Bank. Seven represent
tatives Of tho city government. seven
representatives of the Chamber OF
commerce and seven delegates APP
pointed by the Richmond Clearing
House form the organization commit
tee
Colonel John y. Purcell. president or
tho First National Bank, was made
temporary chairman and then pcrma-
ncnt chairman OF tho general orzaniza-
ton committee. while w. T. Ddbncy
business manager of tho Chamber Of
Commerce, was elected secretary. Ate,
perfecting its own organization, the
general committed proceeded at once
with plans for systemati2ing the en-
tertalnment of tho 5000 iinancisrs OK
pected TO attend the convention next
October.
With this end IN view. it was dc.
termined to form three committees at
once: entertainment committee, hotel
committee and finance committees
julien IL Hin, cashier of the National
state and CITY Bank, was appointed
chairman OF the entertainment com
mlttee: Thomas b. McAdams. cashier
of the Merchants National Bank
chairman OF the hotel committee. and
John NJ. Miller. Jr., vice president OF
the First National Bank. chairman Of
the finance committee
Tho personnel OF the general or
gani2ation committee Is as follows:
From tho city--President w. H.
Adams. OF the Board OF Aldermen: AL
dermen Mitchell and Powers: President
L. L. Peters. OF the Common Council
and Counclmen Pollard. Ratclifre and
Rogers.
From the Richmond Clearing House
John u. purcell. W. II. Palmer
James y. Boyd, John L. Branch, j. S.
Elicit. John G. Walker and Henry W
Rountree.
From the Chamber OF Commerce.
w T. Reed. Herbert W. Jackson. l.. T.
Morris, J. q. Corley. NJ. j. Caples. Cole
man WORKMAN and Thomas s. Wheel
wright
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
STATE RECEIVERS MONEY
guarantee company Pays for Its Depo.It In
Commonwealth Rank -

commonwealth Bank
O., 4-eT.is spence agent for the v,nte1
NJ. rIueity and Guarantee Company ar
tn ,.e.xu.iofe yesterday turned over to t;over
"a mnn check Of his company Tor $50 :
&c.. ep!csenting the amount OF the 81 -
GGsposi, IN the Commonwealth Bank ON ~ =
- -, - c!osci its doors August 2s ,oucttsr
~ inte'estins amounting 10 S5,Sya Tna
~ vas forwarded by the Governor 20 4.
-'i"oir, Auiitor OF Pubiic Accounts ny
ito lion u "as deposited with state Treasur.
40 u 1,a az OF tho States bank deposit.
10 statement has been made as -, 10 .,
nc OF the Commonwealth Bank n. 10
80 .ihount the dcposi;ors will be paid hi,
tne surety company hopes To recoui a iapee
ppa.' OF US loss when tho nnuI settlement or
me banks affairs Is made
Hoard ar Health Appointments.
,ha S, ."' Aann yesterday rcappointed 10
ne state Board or Health for a p.rioi ar
I Ds years Dr. Stuart Mcclure OF richmond:
- i1 m.e e Is. a~son o. Roanoke, ana Or
i. 1. Firebaugh. OF HarrisonLurr -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
FIGHT PROVES COSTLY
Lunch Room nrawl Causes Negroes to Il,

ncl-Room Brawl Causes Negroes to BE
Heavily Fined In Court.
Robert Powell. coorcd. was fned 500 ana
costs for carrying concealed weapon ana
$50 and costs for being drunk and disorderIy
and resisting Patrolman Carter yesterday
morning In Police Court. Robert Conway
also colored. who arrested with Powell
WAS fined $50 for being drunk and dIsorderiy
w. y. Martin. white. who was arrested
with tho negroes whom ,ncy started n free
ior-all hight In restaurant ioi West
Broad Street. was acquitted. lie was cnarg-
ed with carrying a concealed weapon. lie
satisfied the court THAT the weapon he had
In his possession he had taken from Powell
to prevent tho negro from shooting any one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
NEGRO KILLED IN
ELEVATOR SHAT I
Counterweight Crushes His Skull
While Standing in Pit at
Murphy's Hotel.

Eddie Shelton. colorod. twenty eight
years old, WAS instantly killed last
night at $40 o'clock. when lie WIS
struck on the head by the heavy coun-
tcrwcight Of the passenger elevator in
the Broad Street Annex OF Murphy's
Hotel No one saw the accident. Shell
ton was evidently standing IN the pit
at the bottom Of tho shaft when the
weight, lowered with considerable
speed the car ascended. hit him.
His skull was completely crushed.
The accident in some manner upset
the machinery OF tho elevator, ard
when it failed 10 work properly the
operator notified q superintendent Co
ing 10 the basement TO Investigate the
cause OF the trouble, the sGperintcn-
dent and tie negro operator found the
body Of Shelton.
Coroner Taylor was notified and. at
ter viewing the body. decided m IN
quest would be unnecessary.
shelton. whose home was said to be
IN Federal street, was not an cmploye
Of the hotel, but spent most OF his
time about there. earning his living
~ carrying baggage fn travelling
statesmen. No one coul y explain what
he was doing in the Easement. Man
ager james +. Disriy sald that the
negro had no u, ,airiess which could
nave possibly + Zen him into the pit
~ the elevator shaft.
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