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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
FEDERAL OFFICER KILLS TWO.
Hatsiessurs Lawyer 10 Victim Of Ss~
New Orleans Citizen at Baton
Rouge.

Baton Rouge. La--Robert L. Knox.
surveyor OF customs for the port Of
New Orleans and prominent Louisiana
attorney. shot and killed Benjamin
Foster OF Hattissburg. Mss. q close
friend and former business associate.
and Alexandra Fraenkiin, believed 10
be from Natehitoches. La, in the va
zoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad de.
pot here. According TO witnesses.
Knox walked into the crowded wait
ing room. and without utterinx a word
drew revolver and fred three times.
Foster. who was purchasing q ticket.
was shot and instantly killed. Fraenk.
lin vas struck by the second or third
bullet and died about 20 minutes later.
Knox then left the waiting room and
surrendered to the police.
District Attorney Holcombe. who A..
tempted to obtain a statement from
Knox, declared that all the prisoner
said was he ruined my life
Relatives OF Knox declared that he
was suffering from mental alteration.
since he and Foster had been friends
for many years and there was no
cause for q grievance. Until three
years ago Knox and Foster had been
associated with Law firm in Lake
Charles. La. Knox as an attorney and
Foster rs an attorney and timber az
pert Knox opened a law Office in
New Orleans and Foster went to Hat
resourg when the firm was dissolved
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
NAY MAKE CONFESSION
Paul koenis indicted For An Attempt
to Destroy the Wetisnd
Canal.

New York.-Paul Koenig. whose fig
ure is said to shadow the man higher
up in the gigantic spy plots. has made
overtures to government officials look.
ing toward a confession. This is the
startling information that has come
from an official source. Federal of.
ticials in New York refused TO discuss
the apparent change Of front by Koe.
mig.
The ruror OF . confession arose an
hour after Koenig and two of his al.
legged agents. Richard Emil Leyen-
decker and Edmund Justice, were ar.
raigned by Federal Judge Mayer to
plead TO two indictments returned by
the grand jury.
Two indictments, each with five
counts. were found against Koenig and
one indictment against each OF the
others. Koenig was told that he faces
maximum penalty Of 80 years in
prison and fine OF $4,000. This In
said to have caused him to seriously
consider making q full statement that
would do much toward winning him
immunity.
The Welland Canal indictment plot
charges that the conspirators intend.
ed to work through employees in mills
along the route Of the canal who were
in koenig's employ. All the overt acts
specified were mentioned in the orig.
NAL warrants upon which the men
were arrested.
The federal authorities believe Koe-
Mig was as much a dummy as Leyen.
decker and Justice. They are certain
he can tear aside the veil Of mystery
that has surrounded the men who d.
rected his activities.
This includes. the authorities believe
at least two millionaire steamship men
several financiers and three or more
diplomats high in the service of a for.
eign power.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
GALE SWEEPS EAST COAST
Thunder and Lightning Accompanied
Rain, Hail and snow-Property
Damage Heavy.

New York.-One OF the weirdest
storms the east has seen in many
years-rsin. hail and snow, accom-
panied BY thunder and lightning and
a gale that reached q maximum veloc-
ity Of 20 miles an hour-descended
from the northwest Dec. 20 as the aft
ermath Of Christmas fog. II indi-
rectly caused seven deaths In this city.
carried down telegraph wires. dam
aged shipping. crippled railroad traf-
fic and caused considerable property
damage.
The phenomenon Of thunder and
lightning in the midst OF a driving
snow awakened New Workers at the
height Of the storm about an. A
gale from the south accompanied by
rain had been blowing during the
night, but the temperature dropped
during the early morning hours, chang
ing the rain to hail and then to snow.
The local weather bureau reported a
total precipitation Of 81 inches, OF
which IS was snow.
The wind shifted to the northwest
and increased In violence. reaching its
so-mile intensity at o'clock and soon
after carrying off the storm clouds.
The gale continued. however, hurting
signs and copings to the streets and
demolishing several partly built struc-
lures.
The storm had its center In Massa-
chusetts. the weather bureau report
ed. and the telegraph companies said
their service in New England had been
badly crippled. although communica-
ton had not been entirely lost with
the principal cities. Several OF the
land lines Of the cable companies be-
tween New York and Nova Scotia
we're put out OF business.
Shipping OF all kinds scurried to
shelter to escape the heavy seas and
several ocean liners dropped anchor
until the gale abated. Twenty-Five
persons aboard Is canal boats driven
ashore off Sandy Hook were rescued
by the coast guard crew there, assist
ed by the crew OF the coast guard cut
ter Seneca Those saved included
the wives and children of the boats
captains. James o'Neil. in command Of
one Of the boats. was knocked into
the sea by 4 flying board and drowned.
J A barge in tow OF the tug Seneca
sprang a leak and sank u miles east OF
Ambrose Lighthouse Seven Erie
railroad barges loaded with automo
biles sank In the East river.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
z DIE IN COLLISION
ON n, CO ST.L. RY.
ENGINEER. FIREMAN AND 10 Ne.
GRO LAsoRERs AaE VICTIMS
OF SMASH.
MANY MORE ARE INJURED
From Unknown csuse Fsst Freight
and Train Bearing Worsrnen Into
Nashville From Chattanooga
Hit Head On.

Sashville.-Tn a head-on collision
between fast freight No. IS and first
No. 2. a passenger train on the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga and ST. Louis rail
way. between Sherwood and Rockledge
on the Nashville division. Engineer
lrby Read and Fireman W. e. Lehr OF
Nashville and 10 negro laborers were
killed and Is laborers were injured.
Engineer Charles GribbIe Of No. SIS and
his fireman. John Gilmore. both of
Nashville. received minor injuries. but
are not thought TO be seriously hurt
II is feared at least sir more bodies
are buried under the wreckage.
The bodies OF Engineer Read, Fire
man Lehr and 10 negroes reached
Nashville Seven OF the negroes have
been Identified.
The victims Of the wreck had been
working at various places In the vicin-
tty OF Chattanooga and were coming
10 their homes for the Christmas holt
DAYS.
The wreck occurred at what is
known as Horiny Hill cut. 81 miles
south Of Nashville. and 81 miles north
OF Chattanooga. between Sherwood
and Rockledge. First No. . consisted
OF an engine and four coaches and was
bringing negro laborers and workmen
into Nashville from Chattanooga and
intermediate points so that they might
be at home for the holidays. No. IS ia
a fast freight train carrying Chicago
business between Martin and Atlanta
and one car OF mules and a carload OF
merchandise was wrecked. The first
coach Of the passenger train was
smashed and most Of the injured were
in this coach The engine Of No. IS re-
NAMED on the raids and while the pas
senger engine left the rails. II did not
turn over.
The cause OF the wreck has not been
determined. but Il Is said to have oc-
Cured in a block. and a thorough in
vestgation will be made to ascertain
the cause.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
American Mail Seized.

New York--The steamer Rotterdam
arriving AZ New York from Rotterdam
and Falmouth reported tina; while de-
tanned at Falmouth for two days the
British authorities took 80 sacks OF
mall ashore is sacks from Berlin. IL
from constsaatinople and 10 from Sofia
Capt Baron protested that the seizure
was Illegal withou, avail and was
Obliged to accept a receipt for the
mail He was assured. however. that
after the mail had been censored IL
would be sent by another steamer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
sELeIANs PROTEST TAX.
Claim German Governor Has pIsre-
Garded Hls Own Declaration.

Claim German Governor Has pIsre-
sardec HIs Own Declaration
Paris.-The Havas Agency has re-
ceived the following dispatch from
Havre:
The levy Of 10000. 600 francs month
" upon the Belgian people. which has
been imposed by Gen Won Kissing, the
German governor. completely disre-
CARDS the generals own declaration
which the Belgian government holds
Of Dec. IA. 1914. when he levied 4s0.-
100000 francs on the people OF the in
vaded country. that Germany would
not impose other taxes.
The Belgian government main
tains. moreover. that the new imposi-
ton Is contrary to article 4s of the
fourth Hague treaty. which stipulates
that q contribution must be proper.
toned to the resources Of the country
taxed and must not be such as TO az
haust or ruin the country"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
Cop Beats Up MemphI.n.

s.. Louis--James Psrcival. IS. OF
Memphis. purser for the Lee line. was
so badly beaten by Special Officers
Hutton and Griffin. following a com
plant made to the officers by Miss
Nellie Williams. as TO necessita,s his
removal TO the city hospital Michael
Nikolas, %. a stenogrspher for the
steamboat company. is held a prisone,
al the police station. Percfval was hit
on the head with the butt Of a re
volver.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
AMERICANS LEAVE IUAREz
Mob VIolsnes 10 Feared In Mexican
cIty-Aushorities Up Against Q
Serious Situation.

Fl Paso.-Americans have been or
dered out OF Juarez. They were or
dered TO remain on the American side
By Gen Parshing at the same time
tramway traffic across the interna-
ttonal bridge was discontinued.
A mob was reported 10 have sur
rounded the government financial
agency a, Iuarez demanding money.
Gen Francisco Villa. stripped Of a
large part OF his army through sur
render to the Dc faceo government. IL
preparing TO invade Northern Sinaloa
IN conjunction with the 1000 men IN.
der Gen Rodriguez. according TO ad-
vices here
Gen Villa. IL was reported, Is prepar.
ing to move southwest from the Bus
tilios ranch. IN Western chihuahua.
and pick Up q small number Of troops
now under Gen Medtnavfta near Ma
dera- Gen Rodriguez is said to be al
ready moving from Casus Grandes to-
ward Sinaloa-
The Information has been received
here through messages to Villa from
some OF his remaining generals. inter-
eepted by a lineman repairing wires
between Chihuahua AID Juarez.
Two employees Of the Heart ranch,
near MADEIRA. where Gen. Medinavita ia
quartered. arrived here and reported
four others. two Americans. one Eng
hshman and q German subject. were
held prisoners BY orders OF Gen Villa.
Valuables on the ranch had been stol-
en- and the town OF MADEIRA sacked.
they said.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
Auto HIts Laurel LIner,,

Laurel.-claude Mccoy. a uuemsn
Tor the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany. was run down and SERIOUSLY IN.
lured BY an automobile driven by Ir.
vim Laird. N this city. He received |.
pad scalp wound and bruises about
the body. Laird was arrested hu,
has been released under bond This
Is the third automobile accident in ,hi,
city within ten days.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
Mystery Of Killing cIeared.

Nicksourg.-The mystery surround,
ing the recent killing OF Thad Bree-
land on the plantation Of W. +. Miller
has been cleared up by Henry Warner
a negro empioye Of W. F. Miller. vol
unfairly surrendered and now held In
Iah pending a preliminary hearing.
1t is claimed that Mr.. Miller was
badly beaten up BY Breeland. near the
formers store, and that In answer to
summons fer help. the negro secured
a gun, went to his employers assist
ance. and fired the fatal shot.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
JACKSON AUTO
KILLS LITTLE BOY
JACK HARRIS, JR.. REMAINS uN-
CONSCIOUS u HOURS ATT
Err BEING STRUCK.
DAIRYMAR IS TRAIN VICTIM
FREIGHT Train Also oerroilshes Wagon
On Crossing at Meridian-News
Notes Of interest Over the
Entire State.

Jackson.-Jack Harris, Jr., the little
son OF Jack Harris OF this city. who
was run down by an automobile driven
BY Lee Johnson. chauffeur OF ". d.
Hannah. died from the effects OF his
injuries. after IL hours, without re-
gaining consciousness. Both legs OF
the boy were broken above the knee,
the skull fractured and internal in
Iuries inflicted.
Lee Johnson. the chauffeur, who was
arrested and held to answer to the
charge OF reckless driving and man
slaughter. has been released under
bond OF $1,000 to appear for police
court Investigation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
f1oYsar-oId Woman p,es

Iyier'ovn--Matilda Packwcod 3
negro woman. ITO years of age. the
o'oes1 person In Walthall county. IL NOT
N soutn mississippi. is dead here. AS
a slave she belonged to Beniamin
.ouhsolood until his death in 1860, and
was then allotted to Joe Packwood
~nOse property she was ar the time
Oh .he emancipation Of slaves.
Until about Just few weeks axo al.
was aoie 70 be about the streets and
was a familiar figure in spite OF her A.
yanced age. e' ao'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
Green sua, M,rnina-

WAshington--A warning against the
green bug otherwise known as the
spring grain aphis. has been sounded
oy department Of agriculture experts.
who entertain fears that this pest NAV
DO ineaicuisbie damage to the grain
crops Of the south and west early next
year. The green bug" has been dis
covered in great numbers In Tennes-
see. Oklahoma. Kansas. New Mexico
and other states.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
La Grippe Fatal.

Philadeiphia.-rhs death rate from
the epidemic OF Ia grippe now sweepins
the state has been 80 high that Samuel
G. Dixon. state health Commissioners,
has issued a statement at HARRISBURG,
calling attention to the seriousness Of
the situation and cautioning the pub
lie that II the disease is TO be avoided
sacrifices must be made" Keen
out OF crowded places" DR.. Dixon
says. "as one person having the grin
may give it to q carload Of passen,
gers" h-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
Big Tie Order to ENGLAND.

Aattiesburg.-Tvo and a half mil
lion feet Of crossties for the English
railway companies. grown and cut in
south Mississippi. were shipped from
Guifport Dec. "a on the steamer Adri.
attic. for Liverpool
This is the first OF a series which
the Newman Company of this place
VIII send to England for the use OF
the railroad companies there. Another
BOAT has been promised for January
10, and third some time in February
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
ARMENIAN INQUIRY ON.
Turkish Governments Reply TO Pro
tesla Aaainst Masszor~

Rome--Whiie reports continue TO be
received here Of the sufferings OF the
Armenians. the report made By Mgr.
DOLCE. apostolic delegate at Constan-
tinople. to the Turkish government so
far have not produced the desired eff.
fect- The Ottoman officials have re-
Piled that investigations have been or.
dered. and they are waiting reports
from those entrusted with the inquiry.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
chautzuqua fer meconh

Aecomo.-Some time during the
coming summer Mccomb will have a
Dig ehautauqua. three events being
scheduled for each day. A commit,es
OF torty-two prominent citizens have
formed themselves into a committees
ana VIII have charge Of the affair
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
Dairyrsn 10 Train Victim.

Meridian-Joe L Harris. veli-knovn
dairymsn, was killed by New Or
leans and Northeastern freight train
as he was crossing the tracks on the
Arundel Springs road. about two miles
south Of the city.
He was returning home from his
usual milk route. and II Is supposed
that he did not notice the train before
It struck his milk wagon, which was
demolished
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30

Le1inston--sam Carter. charged
With killing George Moody. near Good.
man recently. has been released, as the
evidence showed at the prilimin.rv
hearing was that it was a case ~ al,
license. 'eiA'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
Oldest COWBOY SIN Active

Cniidress. Texas.-Pierce Barton
said to be Americas Oldest cowboy
celebrated his eighty-seventh Christ
mas here Barton is employed on q
ranch here and spends l2 hours a dsv
in the saddle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30

Observation-Disclosures west Of the
n sstssippi river have been given ma.
terial increases In freight rates By the
interstate commerce commission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30

Montpelier. Vt.-Joseph A. de Boer
president Of the National Life Iusur.
ance Company since 1902, died hers
after an illness Of several months. He
was born in warffum, Holland ,n
1861.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30

A solid car Of dressed turkeys va
shipped to Mobile by the merchants
Of Shannon.
A fund Of s2s2.4I mas been raised
BY contest for the Philadelphia eiu
schools.
While attempting to extinguish
oiaze in the covering OF . mantsl, NH
TIE Thomas. . negress Of Matches. -
ceived burns that were fatal.
A Lexington merchant has given
prize for the best piece Of work in he
city school art department. Mamie
jenkins was the winner.
X H. Hunt Of Chattanooga has beea
selected to draw the plans for the nss
fazoo City school building to cost 49,
o0e.
Threats against negroes sent
through the mails 10 the base Of an n
ves,isation started BY U. 8. authorities
In Yazoo City.
charged with obtaining money IN
der false pretenses. w. p. Alexander
young man Of Meridian. IS under A.
rest.
Unknown persons stole two bales Of
INT cotton from the home Of T. 4
stanley, near Boyce. Wayne eounu'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30

70 E1rthquAkss IN Two Days.
Guatemala City. Guatemala.-Twen.
,y severe earthquakes we're recently
felt in Guatemala In two days. No se
rious damage has been reported
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
LAST WEARS ADVANCE Va.
THAN ANY OTHER NINE
nxs sLAkEslgE.
REPORT FOR Legislature
Live Stock In state 10 vslv.s
ooo'ooo-siio Building Take, a.
Jump. With More Thar On.
Hundred Built

The real progress shown Nv
ers and stockmen during the a., -
years has not been equalles 81,
approached. during any prev,o,. :
rod OF the states history say, :
Z. Blakeslee, head Of the stat. 49,
ment OF agriculture and conn.,-. :
his report to be submitted 10 n. :
coming legislature.
Mr.. Biakeslee's report also ,.u, I,
detail the splendid work TIA, =.
been accomplished In the rural -.
ton and CLUB lines. His re,o-, |.
dealing with this phase says:
Mississippi has more axricus,-,,
high schools than any state n q.
Union. and more are building. n
splendid institutions are supply,pr
demand for practical education .o,,
the lines necessary for boys and "A,
who will be the men and women .
the farms OF tomorrow"
Interesting comment on Other vv,
done by the department is as fcl]evr
The live stock In Mississippi /, =.
lily worth s5o.oso. 900 more than n v.
nine years ago. And one Of the r-.x,
est benefits derived from the incr...
Of the live stock industry is IN IL. =
building Of our tired cotton landx !,
even better than their Original r.
tility.
As Q necessary adjunct 70 u. m
stock industry. silos have grow ;
number At . satisfactory rate. Aes
beginning Of 1918 there were less On
100 silos in the state. At present he,
are more than $1,000. and they are y
ing built constantly"
Comment is made on the eradiczru
OF the cattle tick. the handing q ID
cholera anthrax and other diseases |.
which 1--we stock IL sascepcsh
Through the ageaey Of the live Sod
sanitary board ana the eo-operadcu 4
federal veterinarians. the mortalsp ,
Mississippi has been reduced 70 aw
than any state in the Union
Supreme Court Docket
The clerk Of the supreme cour. n
issued a docket OF ten cases from "a
civil docket for the Third. or Nor;hsa
district. which will be called the trx
Monday in January. The docket 10
the next call will be as follows:
Sam H. Montgomery VS.. c. L Bais
and H G. Kirchell. from circuit O. u
fore.
Guaranty Trust Company Of yss
York vs.. Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad Con
pany. from circuit OF Lowndes.
Maryland Casualty Company vs.. 4
B. Grace, assignee. circuit OF Le1cs
American Insurance Company ~ !
w. Crawford. from circuit OF LetoS
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railrcsd
Company VS.. Rose B. Christian. iron
circuit OF Quitman.
J. A. Ostrander vs.. 8. T. Trsvick
from circuit OF Quitman.
Forrest McAlister. administrator. vs
fazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company. from circuit Of CoahomA
]. T. Dean. claimant vs. n 4
bowies. from circuit of Lenore.
W. M. Martin W. Jef Williams. iron
circuit q Calhoun
). A. Gilwreath ". John F. Plant d
al. from chancesy Of Clay.
Capitol ciessd fer Holiday.
On account Of the Christmas hob
days. the state capitol was closed q
the afternoon Of Dec. "A. not to y
opened again un<a Dec n. except iO'
the most urgent business. Most d
the state officials lsft nj once for thsh
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30

Supreme Court Takes Holiday.
The supreme court Judges win tsfs
christmas. 20 there will be no sirtins
OF the court No oral arguments VI
be heard until the first Monday in Jan
uary.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-18
ITALIANS STORM
STRONG POSITION
ON RIVA FRONT


Rome Oet ~ tlu lau 1850 r
m The tHlauH havc eiormri lre
Raain8 Hu Important advanced FeH-
lion of the KNA delgnsrH u ItthIihn.
according 60 am official onuHHen
ton issued tadn
The communication HoW the
general headquarters ot thf ltelaH
army and Is dated octotrI lt
suys
by "a bold aud wen conducted 'p-
GRAFTON uur troops tueh hh Storm me
strong position IF rfesasIua 8H lW-
puriAnt advanced point Of thg liNa
Rru0p IL Qualifications FIN thn rugged
mountainous 9one t0 cine Nnt NJ Lake
GafaA.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-28
4 Distinguished Visitor.

AS the Great Northern pas
senger train pulled into our
little burg Thursday afternoon
there stepped from the coach a
man a little above the average
size; while still young he
showed thoughtfulness and
earnestness of a man much
older. He has a keen look, a
good figure and elastic step. A
twinkle in his eye showed he
could see the sunny side of
life and tell a good story; but
the picture would be incom-
plete without saying the face
was kind vet decidedly intel
lectual.
It was none other than Hon.
Judge A. G. burr of Rugby,
N. D. On his way home from
a long trip in which he visited
the San Francisco exposition,
he stopped off for a few hours
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-28
MARSHALL May
Be CANDIDATE
Former Congressman Said 10 Aspire
For Toga in United States
Senate

Bismarck, Oct. 26. o n =
gresham Thomas Marshall is
in town visiting. with friends
and incidentally looking after
some business before the rail
road commission. Asked if he
is to be a candidate for United
States senator, Mr.. Marshall
said it was too early to talk
such matters though he
thought three in the race would
make an interesting fight.
While Mr.. Marshall would
not say he is or is not a candi
date, the concensus of opinion
is he is looking over the situa-
ton with a view to possibilities.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-28
IN
TWO ELEVATORS
Supposed That lncendiaries Attempted
TO Burn Two Independent
Grain Houses.

Velva, N. D., Oct. 23.-
What is believed to have been
an attempt to burn the new
Farmers elevator and the Gil
bertson elevator was brought to
light last night when fire was
discovered in both places.
The alarm was given before
serious damage had been done,
but it was found that both fires
had apparently started from the
same cause. Waste taken from
the axle boxes of nearby box
cars was found burning at both
of the elevators.
Extra police was added to the
force last night and all suspi-
cious characters were brought
under surveillance. Some in
teresting developments are
looked for.