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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

For sale. Ckeap--F'tfteen Model sAs
Thomas taxicabs These cabs are II
tirst class condition and are being
used daily BY this company Suitable
for taxfcabs. jttney or bus purposes,
with seating capacity equal to seven-
passenger touring cars. FEDERAL
TAxTCAB Co, Washington. d. G.
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CHAs. X. WILLIS q CO..
Real Estate Auctteneers.

BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trusts
dated December Fl. 1912 to the under
signed Trustee. recorded In Clerks
ONCE. Circuit Court of Henrico County.
ID. r. 1sTA. page 1ss, default having
been made in payment of a portion OF
the debt thereby secured. and being
required by the beneficiary therein 50
to do / will ON
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SCHEDULE
sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

South-bound train scheduled TO leave
Richmond daily. s:s5 A. NJ. local to
Noriina: 1880 p. NJ. sieepers and
coaches, Atlanta. Birmingham, jack
senviiIe: 6:3s r. NJ, coaches and sleep
ers to Jacksonville; 12:45 A. NJ. sleep
ers, Atlanta Birmingham. Jacksonville.
Tampa, and coaches Jacksonville.
North bound trains scheduled to ar
rive In Richmond daily. 4:eo A. NJ, $50
A. NJ. Local. $50 A. NJ. $50 p. NJ
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DIR. tseorg~ II. Zimmerman.

Especial to The Richmond Firginian)
Wytheville, Va. June 24.--Dr. Geo
H. Zimmerman died at his home at
Pocahontas last night, aged fifty eight.
He leaves widow and several chill
dren The remains will be taken to
Baskerville, Augusta County, Virginia.
for burial Saturday. DIR. Zimmerman
was born and reared In Wythevilie.
He was well known in this section
of Virginia.
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" ants


Caps Cottage. ocean View - Three
minutes from postofiice and all
amusements. on car line: home com :
forts sanitary rooms; reasonable
rates: good board. MRS. ii. T.
MCCOY. Proprietresss
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PROFESSIONAL.
MlECEI1llANn,Us

SUDAN GRASS - Valuable descriptive
booklet free. and attract prices on
choice matured, inspested and guar
anteed pure seed. G. ULLERY. I4ub.
book. Tex
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Max whitehead.

Especial to The Richmond virginian,)
Pocahontas. Va. June 24.-Max
whitehead. the two-year- old son of
Mr., and Mrs. Ed Whitehead, died here
yesterday afternoon, after an Illness
of few weeks.
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70. REsas


e47.So Cemple1e warn aar rsRaaees
heata sight-room house. No extras
needed e3S.3S complete bathroom
cutdt Of three pieces Cat our catA-
log. H-l4 NORTH AMERICAN
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OBITUARY


Iynchbnrg. Va. June 24.-The
body OF Mrs Ida Mann Glazier. wife
of w A. Glazier. general secretary of
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. of Monroe,
who died Tuesday in her home In that
place was taken to Troy. n. Y. YES
terday afternoon for burial. The
funeral was conducted yesterday by
the Rex. Asa Driscoll. of the Method
list Church. She was a native OF
New York State and besides her hus-
band, leaves one daughter. Miss Ida
May Glazier.
Funeral OF Mrs. Emma l.. FERGUSON.
Hampton, Va. June 24.--The
funeral of Mrs. Emma Louise Fergus
son. widow of w. T. Ferguson, who
died yesterday in her home here, will
take place tomorrow. She was a ma
tive of Chestergeid County, and Is
survived by six children.
Funeral of j. Fred. Ruckcr.
Lynchburg, Va, June 2l.--The
funeral OF J. Fred Rucker, who died
yesterday morning In the Home and
on for appendicitis, will take place to-
morrow. He was thirty-two years
old He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Mabel offterdinger. of this
city. and two children. He also leaves
the following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Mark Aunspaugh. Miss Lou
Rucker. Miss Julia Rucker, j. Mack
Rucker and /. r. Rucker, all OF
Lynchburg.
Funeral of Mrs. Magdalene Hartman.
Harrisonburg. Va. June 24.-The
funeral of Mrs. Magdalene Hartman,
aged seventy years, who was found
dead In bed. Tuesday morning, took
place today, She was Mennonite,
sister of Christian Good. the we'll
knawn Mennonite bishop, She lived
about two miles south of Harrison
burg.
W. w. Coates.
South Boston Va, June CIV. w.
Coates. aged eighty-two, died at his
home at Nathalie. after a lingering
Illness. He had resided in Halifax
all his life and was at one time o
merchant, proving quite successful.
G. A. Dennis.
Suffolk, Va. June 24--Cfyde A.
Dennis. aged thirty-three years. and
SON of the late Rufus G. Dennis. was
found dead in bed yesterday morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

Hiawafha Cottage. Portsmouth Avenue,
Ocean View. va--bodging by day
or week: three minutes walk from
amusements, within block of car
iines For rates see Mrs. Alice Muir
den.
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VI. E. BARNETT. HOUSE PAINTING
272a p STREET. MADISON 574s

Wsrth 500 60 Me--Assshmet,e stsapsl-
ned, made easy. Learn TO figure fsst'
the demands Of the day require y
Sixty shortest methods comprise
Prewett's System. Anyans can learn
without teacher. Send u today for
hook. ffty pages. fsathsrette cover.
postpaid. Circular free- b. c. ROB-
ERTsoN, 14os Prairie Avsnus. Hous.
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CLEANING AND PRESSING

salts spenged aaa Pressed. xSci Steam
or dry cleaned, 75c Palm Beach suits
cleaned and pressed. 35c. Called for
and delivered HOWARD FRENCH
DRY CLEANING co.. ala West Broad
street. Phone 1905 Randolph
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Austsers Wanted for Our Fffteen Fast
selling household necessities. Agents
getting rich. Field unlimited. Get
our proposition. It's winner Free
sample TO active workers. Write now
GEO ]. REPASS. Dept ., wytaeviiia
Va
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pfsnt~a--Empieym In or Near the
rify. for whits and colored boys.
fourteen to seventeen years OF age
JUVENILE COURT OF RICHMOND.
Room s. city Hall Phone Randolph
e11 - $3.50 Z !.
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Funeral of Mrs. Magdalene Hartman.
W. ". Coates.

South Boston. Va, June 24.--W. w.
Coates. aged eighty-two. died at his
home at Nathalie. after a lingering
illness. He had resided in Halifax
all his life and was at one time q
merchant, proving quite successful.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BUSINESS 0PPoRTUNTTIEs.
EMemhii.hed Mansfarturer Wants state
manager High class article; should
pay $tH.eo5 annually: $500 capital;
win pay expenses TO Baltimore IL
you are man we want Sales Man.
ager. Continental Building. Baitt-
more. Nd
go Inveatm@at VIII Bring Large RE-
turns. others have made \ fortune
on similar Investments @. c. Brad
ford. Legal Building. Washington. d.
G.
Wanted to Trnde-My Interest In =
arst class piece of real estate for .
good surrey. Address SURREY. care
The yirginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

winchester Cottage. ocean View, Vs.
zoe feet from water front. ave min
utes' walk to all amusements Large
rooms: no crowding. Rates $40 per
week MRS. c. J. WALTER, proprf-
etress-
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petition. brand new. easy Us to $40
DAY. we snow you how: experience
Unnecessary. WIND W Fl A ID ID
LAUNDRY CO. Dept -. 80 Grtswcld
Street. Detroit. Mich.
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AGENTS.

we Pay ESQ MsstAIy sstsry and Fur
nish rig and expenses to INTRODUCES
guaranteed poultry and stock pow
derst BI0LER CO.. x-s7s. Spring
Geld. III
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ueard ana Roenss neaseMaAAs ~ -
washington. One large room very
cheap for four young men. 33o4
unst Broad
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CONWAY H. GORDON.
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

The Comfort Cottage. Ocean View. Wa.
On Cottage car line. cars stop at
door. tKosher.) Five minutes walk
from all amusements. Boating bath
ing. fishing. MRS. RAFFEI4MAN.
manager.
Evening star., 1915-03-14

attendance is anticipated. Matters Of
special interest to the members are to be
acted on, and preparations made for a
busy spring.
Fred. D. Stuart Encampment. No. Z,
held rousing meeting Tuesday evening.
A roll call in connection with the "open
Social attracted large gathering. Re-
marks by Grand Patriarch Bradford.
Grand Master Rich and others. together
with recitations by Patriarchs Fitch. Sc
lah and Rapp. contributed toward pleas
ant evening.
The next "open social under the aus
pices Of the encampment committee will
be held at Mount Nebo Encampment,
Wednesday evening. April I. All mem
oers OF the order are invited.
Canton Washington. No /. p NJ. un-
der command of Capt. F. A. Royce. at
tended the open social at Fred d.
stuart Encampment Tuesday evening in
uniform. The canton is making prepara-
ttons for a class of candidates for the
P. NJ. degree.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 5. met
Monday night, with a good attendance.
Degree work was deferred until a later
date. Several members were reported
ill. and those who have been sick were
reported improving. Edith Coon OF
Groveport was taken into membership
by transfer card. Harriet Billings an
nounced that a rummage sale would be
held during the week at 201S 7th
street. and requested all who could do
so to be present to help with the work
Announcement was made that the de-
gree team association would meet at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, 70g
Michigan avenue northeast. tomorrow
night. All members of the associa-
tion have been requested to be present
as good time is in store. Mrs. Adams
extended an invitation TO all members
not belonging to the team, who SO de-
sired. to be present.
Upon suggestion of Harry Anderson
an invitation to join in an excursion
to Marshall Hall with a Sunday school
June % was accepted by the lodge and
the matter was referred to the excur-
sion committee to make the necessary
arrangements. The next regular meet
ing night being Social" an interesting
program is being prepared by the en-
tertainment committee. All members
are requested to be on hand.
Evening star., 1915-03-14
MASONIC
LODGES.

LODGES.
TO-DAY Religious services At VI. aud f. $.
Homs. Dawson. NJ. i6
Monday Bcnj. r. French. No. u. NJ NJ:
Fay Fayctts 10. a'i 10. 81 special NJ NJ. NJ: At
minus. No -. business: Myr"n VI
r.am: ' King David ' "F,i.s'': 4" ~. address % Sv
'.ov. A. VI. Dockcry: GRAND LODGE.
special. pm. Masonic Hail. Sth and
streets nofihcas'. fer d dlra,inn. ~
Wctncslay-N Washington Centennial No.
II. l.. A.: Osiris. Ne. III. NJ. NJ: East
cate. No "a. King lecture on arctic
"Trip.
VI. NJ: Geo. e. whiting. No. 2-:. spe-
ciai. VI. VI. press nshs,.
FriIay-Irhannr. No. - + 4.
I;,,YAI. ARCH CHAPTERS
Tar-,iay-La Fayct;e NJ. =. L. A.
Wednesday colombia. N"- !, Y. NJ AMI
VI. T. VI.
fri.iay-Scloo, of destruction.
KNIGHTS TEMpLAE CoAiMANpfl;if.S.
TuDAY-,rient No. =, evening religions
services at Metropolitan iapii>t 'nnfch-
dth and \ streets southeast
Wednesday, Potomac. No. $, orders "i
Temple and Nalt:.
ROY Al. AM, SELF, + MASTERS.
Munday-W Washington 'n:ncl. NJ. |. de
.rre>.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE
Tuesday -N,hra> Lodge vi Perfection. lin
and 9TH degrees.
MIS-, EILANEpjS.
"Wednesday ,imaS Temple Of the Mystic
Shrine. ceremonial.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
NI.a,Iay Ruth. No. !.
Tuc>.la -Miztah. Ne. :. ''Sf. Patrick
night: Fidelity. NJ. IL. grand yisita-
i.ou.
"Wednesday .Arrmc. No. IN.
TAur>tay-E Esther. NJ. =. S"-:ai fc:i ,.i.es.
t'ri,lay-NIar5hI. NJ /: Ascension. No. 20.
Evening star., 1915-03-14
NIfRR{1FSSi4S

LODGES.
Monday-Elual. No. IL; Amaranth. No.
%: Century. No. 90, page rank.
Tuesday-Webster. No Z. page rank: Ez-
celsior. No. Ii: Capital. No, "a: Myr-
tie. No. %.
Wednes,iay-ht. Vernon. No. )
Thursday-Franklin. No. ..
Friday-Syracusians, No. 10.
PYTfIIAN SISTERS
Monday-MonthIy meeting Past Chiefs
Association.
Wednesday-Friendship Temple No. ..
Friday-Rathbone Temple. No. 8. enter
tainment and euchre
DAMON DRAMATIC CLUB
Thursday-Regular meeting.
Evening star., 1915-03-14
ff;A4:S;ifEER%gSTAR f;4:; i

But one grand visitation is sched-
uled for the present week, that to FL
deity Chapter. No. 19, Tuesday even
ing. This will leave but three to be
made. namely. March 23. to Friend
ship Chapter, No. II: March "a, to
Brookland Chapter, No. II. and March
&c, to Takoma Chapter. No. II. each
of which will doubtless make special
preparations for the event.
Worthy Matron Mayme A. Kuechle
of Mizpah Chapter. No. 8, announces
Tuesday evening in that chapter as "St
Patrick's Night" when all who come
are requested to wear something
green" Entertainment in part is prom
ised by the famous minstrel team of
George G. Whiting Lodge, No. %, F. A.
A. M. through the courtesy of Messrs.
Woerner and Gross.
Worthy Matron Nellie West an
nounces that the Thursday meeting of
to social features. and that there will
be no degree work.
Worthy Grand Matron Catherine
Loefaler and Worthy Grand Patron
Arthur NJ. Poynton paid an official
visit OF Electa Chapter at its regular
meeting last Tuesday evening. There
was large attendance. among whom
were number OF Out-of town WIS.,
itors Two candidates were received
In the order and the officers of the
chapter received hearty commendation
from both the grand matron and the
grand patron as to the very excellent
manner the work was rendered. The
matron of the chapter. Lavinia Kelly.
made a very appropriate address of
welcome to the grand officers, to which
both these officers responded in a
very pleasing manner.
A rn m yx-h htah =, m al
by Mrs. Helen Roberts, the chairman
of the entertainment committee, was
announced in the following order by
the worthy patron. Charles A. Stevens:
Address by Worthy Grand Matron Sis
ter Lomer; solo by Miss Stone. the
Evening star., 1915-03-14
UDfELl@6

LODGES.
Monday--U nion. No. IL, visitation OF
grind officers: Beacon. No IL. degree
team rehearsal and Langdon, No. 26.
business.
Tuesday, Washington. No. 6: AmitE.
No. 27. and Mount Pleasant. No. 20,
degree: Golden Rule, No. II. husf-
ness.
Wednesday, Eastern. No. Z: Harmony.
No. .. and Federal City. No. 20. de
gree: Friendship No. II, visitation
Of grand officers.
Thursday Columbia. No. 10. and Salem.
No. %. degree: Covenant. No. 13.
business.
Frilay-Ccntral, No. /: Metropolis No.
16, and Phoenix. No. %. business.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Wednesdny-Mount Nebo. No q, business
Friday-M8genenu, No. 4. degree.
REBEKAH LODGES.
Monday--Ruth. No. ., degree: Naomi
No. |. business.
Tuesday Fidelity. No. Z. visitation of
assembly officers. accompanied by the
Grand master and officers OF the
Grand Lodge.
Friday-Dorcas. No. 4. degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Saturday-tantOn Washington, No. L.
drill aud social.
Evening star., 1915-03-14
JR,0.UAM

! Potomac Council, No. 20, at it's meet
| ing Tuesday evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Georgetown, received a Wis
| it from State Councillor Charles S. Jones
and his staff.
Past Councillor Edgar c. Blackman
was reported sick. and Past Councillor
| Frederick r. Sullivan as much improv-
| ed. H. Blackenheimer was present after
| q long Illness. The books, finances and
records of the council were examined
! by the State Council secretary and State
Council treasurer and reported in eX
cellent condition, and the officers of
the council We're commended. State
Councillor Charles S. Jones issued a
proclamation calling for the appoint
! ment of one member of each subordi
nate council to confer with him upon
the organization of a military company
| in this jurisdiction. Addresses were
| made by Past Councillors John W. Mil
stead. Grover F. Payne. the councillors
| lation Council. No 80; Councillor Harry
S. Stowe Of Potomac Council. No 20;
| State Council Conductor G. T. Barks-
! dale, State Council Warden Lawrence
| Council. No. IS, and Past State Coun-
cilor James A. Madison, jr. Several
selections were presented by the Wash
ington Council, No 13. Musical Com
pany.
Star spangled Banner Council. No S.
| met Thursday evening at SIS Louisiana
avenue northwest. with Councillor
Robey. who has been seriously i'll with
pneumonia, was reported improved
About 300 members attended the class
initiation held by the council The de-
gree of virtue was presented by Reno
Council, No. 46. with Councillor John r.
Lumsden as degree master. Anacostia
Council. No. IS. with Councillor J. D.
Simpson. presented the degree of lib
erty. The degree Of patriotism was ex-
emplifed by Mount Vernon Council
No. 10. with Councillor Guy NJ. Yost as
degree master.
Valley Forge Council No 81. Wednes
day night conferred the init!atory degree
! on three candidates: acted favorably on
five applica tions and received three for
vestigating committees. S. r. Bell and
]. o. Reed. who have been sick were re-
ported as recovered and able to be out
again.
Secretary George W. Rue was instruct
ed to arrange for refreshments at the
next meeting. when the State Council
officers will make their annual vista
ton.
The committee on uniforms reported
| that It had ARA nged to have the new uni
forms by April l.
c. H. Hughes of Beach Grove Council.
No. "a. Nelson county. Va. was a visitor
and gave talk on the order throughout
the country. State Council Warden Hur-
ly Of Constellation Council f. S. Disney
and G. W. Gilbert of Benning Council,
also took part in the good and welfare,
remarks we're made by L. NJ. Green. ID.
Luther Smith. George W. Rue and Harry
E. Chrisman.
DR.. j. Edwin Potter was selected as ex-
amining physician for the council.
Liberty Bell Council. No. s., met at
Evening star., 1915-03-14

Union Lodge, No. II, will be visited
by Grand Master w. j. Rich and the
officers of the Grand Lodge tomorrow
evening. 1t is reported a surprise is
in store for all who may attend this
visitation. Deputy Grand Master W. j.
Hope will deliver the address of the
evening and in addition a unique pro-
gram has been arranged by the mem
bers of the lodge. This is the home
lodge of Grand Warden Schwinger, and
nothing, it is said. will be left out that
will make the evening a source of in
struction and pleasure to visitors. The
degree directors announce that degree
Evening star., 1915-03-14
S9yy{t1fRANs

William B. Cushing Camp. No. 30.
Division of Maryland. met last Thurs
day evening in Grand Army Hall. 141z
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, with
Evening star., 1915-03-14

Capitol Royal Arch Chapter. No. IL.
will have the r. A. degree - its con-
vocation March 26. which wiE> held
In the newly finished Masonic Temple
at Sth and F streets northeast
Evening star., 1915-03-14

Dawson Lodge, No. IL. will have the
E. A degree March %. with Senior
Warden Perry =. Patrick in charge.
Evening star., 1915-03-14

Worshipful Master NJ. B. Yerger an
nounces the E. A degree in Lebanon
Lodge, No. Z. with Senior Warden
Charles E. Alexander presiding. Friday
evening.
Evening star., 1915-03-14

Dawson Lodge. No. 10. will have
charge of the religious services at the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home this
afternoon at O'Clock. Rev. Walter F..
Smith of the Whitney Avenue Chris
tian Church will ofiiciate. The frater-
nifty generally iii invited TO be pres
Evening star., 1915-03-14

The Level Club of the Department of
Commerce has appointed special
committee to provide an enjoyable
program for an. entertainment March
%. Special efforts are being made to
increase the membership and a num-
Der Of new candidates are expected
at the annual meeting, March 81. when
occur.
Evening star., 1915-03-14

La Fayette Royal Arch Chapter, No. 3.
will have the r. a. degree at its con-
vocation Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1915-03-14

De Molay Mounted Commandery, No.
4. knights TemplaF. will devote it's
conclave Of March % to regular busi-
ness and possibly some of the orders
may be presented.
Evening star., 1915-03-14

Osiris Lodge, No. 20. is TO have the
NJ. II. degree Wednesday evening. In
celebration Of its 564th stated commu-
nication, when Senior Warden Lucien
Sung will head the official line and
i've interested spectators will be pres
ent Following the lodge work re-
freshmen.s will be served by members
of Naomi Chapter. No. 3. order of the
Eastern Star. which will be an innova-
tion in osiris Lodge functions.
Evening star., 1915-03-14

Columbia Chapter. No. 1. Wednesday
evening will have the past and most
excellent ma aster degrees, with Captain
of the Host Frank H. Pierce presiding
during the first. and Scribe William
S. Macdonald during the last-named
High Priest James A. West announces
that all Royal Arch Masons are cor
daily welcome, and especially So
Journing companions from sister juris-
dictions.
Evening star., 1915-03-14

St Johns Lodge Chapter. No. IS. will
hold euchre at the home of Mrs. Katie
Morrison, 2o15 14th street northwest,
tomorrow evening. All members and
friends are invited.
The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14
PHONE aIENwooD W
A. J. REILLY
Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating
Jobbing Given Prompt Attention
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO

Report reaches Glenwood that We'd
nesday night the Rio Blanco county Jail
at Meeker was broken open from the
outside and the two prisoners confine
therein were released and taken away
in an automobile. The prisoners were
James Nolder and Sam Moore, the lat
ter being confined while awaiting trial
for the murder near Rangely of . cow
boy friend while the two were on a
drunken spree. Moore has many friends
among the cowboys of the Rangely
country and Sheriff Lyon is confident
that the Jail break and release of the
prisoners was affected by Moore s
Thursday Glenwood was visited by
W. B. Fraser, state game and fish COM
missioner, S. E. Land, state superin-
tendent of hatcheries, and Leslie Z.
Hubbard, state inheritance take collect,
or. They were returning to Denver
from a visit to Durango, Delta, Mont-
rose, Alexander lakes and many other
Western Slope points. They made n
visit while here to the Glenwood hatch
cry where they were pleased with the
work of fish propagation under state
control. Mr.. Fraser expects to have
100000 young fry to turn into the
on oe lo This ;S bn
ord season of the state in the matter of
fish culture, and very naturally Mr..
Fraser is proud of the achievement of
his department along this line.
The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14
ELEcTRoCuTED IN NINE

Thomas John, % years of age, single
employed for the past year and halt
at the Vulcan mine as fire boss, was
electrocuted in the mine at IL 40 Thurs.
day morning, due to a discOnnection il
the wires which he tried to repair with.
out turning off the switch. There is a
rigid rule at the mine that whenever
anything goes wrong the switch shall
be turned and the current shut off.
This, John failed to do although be
was one of the two men having a kew
to the switchbox.
John had just fired shot and, &C.
ing into the mine discovered that in
some way the electric wires had be.
come disconnected, he picked up the
ends intending to twist them together.
A bolt of 2,400 volts of current was
Immediately sent through his body and
death was instantaneous. The man
uttered one piercing scream and fell to
the ground. Jose Davis, the mine fore.
man, heard his cry and rushed into the
mine and Immediately summoned the
mine s first aid team which made ey.rv
effort possible to resuseicate the man.
but without avail. The deadly current
had struck the heart and the life was
gone.
John was Welshman and a cable
gram was at once sent to his parents
who reside in Wales. The young man
Vas member Of the Vulcan mine first
aid squad and participated with his
team in the contest on the lawn in
8leswood last Sunday. job, Brady Of
fsFnnms 1sstsary went to New Cas-.
Tie and prepared The body for burial.
rAs funeral win - hsla At Nsv Castle