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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
BY Edgar G. Wheeler

I1neS StdII Correspondence.
OLYMPIA, Dec. 22.-The state
capital today is waiting breath
lessly for another sensation In the
industrial insurance fund footing
case which has been promised by
no less an authority than Cover
nor Lister for this afternoon.
Attorney General Tanner,
Thurston County Prosecutor Yam
tbs and State Fish Commissioner
Darwin were closeted the greater
part of the forenoon in con-
ference that is expected to result
in the sensational new disclOs-
ure.
Governor Speaks Out.
The nature of the new sensa-
ton is yelled in mystery.
Gov. Lister broke his silence in
regard to the state scandal today
to declare that a statewide clean
up was fast approaching.
In answer to criticism for not
lifting the lid" and making
known all the facts of the case,
the governor said he would do
that very thing were he convinc-
ed 1t was necessary.
He said he believed much harm
was done during the early stages
of the investigation by premature
publicity and for that reason he
has kept succeeding steps in the
probe under cover.
VIII Dismiss Guilty.
"If there is any evidence | can
find that any state official was
mixed up In the graft ring ! will
not hesitate to dismiss him." said
he today.
He refused to make any fur
ther reply to the accusation that
his hands are tied, saying that II
he should try to answer all the
false statements In the press he
wouldn't have time for anything
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
Olympia w aiting
Today for a New
Disclosure In the
Graft Probe

else.
He was Inclined to blame the
head of the commission only for
laxity in the way the business of
the department was conducted.
How Game Is Played.
The truth is the vice ring and
politicians seem to be playing a
grinding game on Lister. They
are working It through the re-
dictionary press.
The neither milestone makes it
as difficult as possible to secure
adequate evidence against the
grafters, while the upper mill
stone rubs in the charge of In
action.
am convinced personally that
Lister has been honestly trying to
get to the bottom OF things.
With Assistant Attorney Gem
eral Wilson he made a full study
of Joe Fleury's charges against
two higher-ups, but dismissed
them as ill-founded.
ARREST SALOONMAN
Eugene Kearns, an Olympia sa-
loonman, was arrested last night
as the result of disclosures made
yesterday by Harold Lehman, a
prisoner in the Pierce county jail.
Lehman Is. said to have made
a signed statement for Prosecutor
Yantis of Thurston county, giving
the details of the operations of
the gang which have been carry
ing on a wholesale smuggling
business. The arrest was the
outcome of Investigations in con-
nection with the state industrial
insurance frauds. Kearns Is be-
ing held on a $4,000 bond.
Deputy Prosecutor Cramer
stumbled onto the clue while pre-
pairing a case against Lehman on
a burglary charge. The latter
was arrested more than a month
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
What's Doing
Today

Donations Of books for Noun
tain View sanitarium received at
Colonial theater: afternoon and
evening.
Reception for Rev. M. Kama
mort, Japanese evangelist; Y. Nj.
G. A. rooms; evening.
Christmas program; Stadium
high school auditorium; s p. m, !;
Gov. Lister and Rev. Frank Dyer
will speak.
Baby show In afternoon and
fraternal and manufacturer
special show in evening; at Home
Trade exposition; Arcade store
building; 18th end Broadway.
Lecture, Rudo Fromme, u, s.
Forester; Commercial club, s D.
m; subject, National Forests. ;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
ENDORSE
I. R. 4 P.


A delegation OF more than 80
prominent Tacoma business men
attended today's council session
and expressed approval of the re-
ciprocal power agreement with
the Tacoma Railway & Power
Co., as 1t now stands amended.
The agreement, enclosed in an
ordinance of 20 typewriter
pages, was given its second read
ing in full today. It had been
amended to conform with the re-
quests of Mayor Fawcett and
the principal demands of The
Times.
Judge William H. Smell, presi-
dent of the Taxpayers league,
congratulated the council on the
agreement. He said that the
proposition, as completed after
its turbulent fight in the coun-
ellis hands, was a satisfactory
business matter.
Lyle and Stone Pleased.
At a meeting of the executive
board of the league, held yester-
day, the auxiliary power deal, by
which the city and T. r. & p. Co.
will exchange electricity, was dis
cussed for three hours, Judge
Smell said.
Secretary Lyle of the Taxpay-
ers' league also congratulated
the council, and declared that
the trustees of the Commercial
club, who recently took the
amended power proposition un-
der discussion, had agreed the
city was getting a splendid deal.
I'VE appreciate the faithful
service of our council In working
this proposition out" declared
President Stone of the CONNER
cial club. 1T has been q long,
hard fight. but we believe that
the city is now, under the terms
of this ordinance, getting a most
fair and equitable proposition. .
Fawcett Satisfied.
Mayor Fawcett announced that
the ordinance would be passed
Jan. IL.
AS now drawn, the ordinance
provides that the city can buy
up to 10000 horsepower OF emer-
gency current from the T. r. g.
p. Co. at .66 cent a kilowatt
hour, and at "a cent If the COM
pany is forced to generate by
steam.
The city will sell to the T. n. &
p. Co. at rate of rs cent, and
cannot be forced to sell more than
the surplus Of the Nisqualiy plant.
The T. r. q p. Go. Is given fran
chises to extend Pacific avenue
to 46th street. and build, across
the, Tacoma avenue I'LL, between
jefferson avenue and belin street,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
BY D'Loss Sutherland

The cat market, like the
aniline dye market, is all shot to
thunder. Christmas has played
hob with cats. Even the short
haired, alley-fence variety Is
scarce these days. know because
l tried to buy one.
One would naturally think
that the demand for cats would
be about the same as that for
anvils, pile-drivers, bathtubs and
other Injuries.
But one is most likely to be
mistaken when one starts out at
the last minute to buy a tabby for
Christmas.
This is one field in which
Christmas orders should be placed
at least six months before de-
livery.
Cats like wheat, appear on
the market two times q year.
There are spring cats and Sep
TENDER cats; that is, generally
speaking. However. there are oc-
casional cats between these per-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
COURT GRANTS
TWO LEASES ON
SAME PROPERTY

ST. LOUIS, Dec. %. - Tho
United Staten circuit court has
handed down decision here per-
hitting two different leases on
the same piece Of land. one for
the surface and another for the
lower stratum. Attorneys pre-
dict much confusion over the de-
cfsion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
Ford Gives Up
Hope Of Peace

CHRISTIANIA, Dec. %. -
Ford's dream of peace is glimmer-
ing, It is thought by his friends.
1t has been suggested that he in-
tends to end the trip as incon-
spicuously as possible and return
home.
Neither Ford nor Madame
Schwimmer have appeared in pub
lie for several days. Ford is re-
ported recovering rapidly. The
party will probably leave for
Stockholm tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
SIX MONTH FOR
ERRING HUSBAND

Frank Trip, who was prose-
cuted by Pierce county for hav-
ing failed to pay alimony to his
divorced wife, as decreed by the
superior court, has been SEN
fenced to jail for six months by
Justice Graham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
Make Your
Money Work

You worked pretty
hard for your money
and It ought to work for
you. Not overwork, but
just keep comfortably
busy. 1t will work right
faithfully, for compound
interest grows apace,
but IL you work 1t too
hard IL will keep good
for a time, but eventu-
ally fail you.
Do not try the impos-
sible. 40 with safety is
better than 1919 with
risk. Don't lose your
principal trying to get
big interest.
PUGET SOUND STATE
BANK. TACOMA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
ENGINEER
DIES IN ALAMEDA

ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. go. -
Col. Alexander w. Swanitz, age
Ga, who was engaged by the gov
eminent to construct the Alaska
Central railroad. died suddenly at
his home here last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
MAX RE ESTABLISH
MASON LIBRARY

The Mason branch Of the pub
lie library may be re-eetab lishod
In the Whitworth college dintr1of
as result OF numerous requests
which have been made 20 tho 1I~
brary, board. The board roforrtd
the matter TO Comnlsnl6ncr
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
Navy Board
Asks For Is
| BattleSllipS

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. %.
The navy board recommended
today the construction of 16 bat
tieships, saying the present
strength of the American army
conldn't enforce our natioual
policies II called on to do so.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22

Joe Fleury's charge that
a higher-up offered to put
through a 81, 800 injury
claim for him IL he would
split $3.50 created quite a
fleury In Olympia among the
higher-ups, whether it is true
Ornot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
WOULD CONCILIATE RUSSIA

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-Hungary
is willing to pledge to Russia that
the Dardanelles will be open to
Russia if peace is declared, &C
cording to an interview given TO
the United Press today by Count
Appenyi.
He expressed surprise at the
tone of the American Ancona note
and thought it was unnecessarily
harsh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
ATTACK
ON RIGA
FAILURE

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Ger
man offensive of the Riga region
has completely failed, according
to word received here today.
Won Hindenberg is retiring, it is
said, and is burying his cannon
and supplies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
REICHSTAG PASSES
HUGE CREDIT BILL

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-The second
and third readings of the war
credit Of 10000, 100000 marks
were passed today by the reisch-
stag with little opposition from
the socialists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22

CHNTRALIAs Dec. 22.-Dr. w.
r. Scott was elected worthy mas
ter Of the Centralia Masonic
lodge last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22

/ CoNTANTINoPLE-Ths Turks
have pushed their lines TO the sea
1t sulva and Avi nurnu.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
Talk o. the Times :

Just after the la grippe
epidemic had run its full
course In The Times office
comes Doc Wall with the in
formation that 1t wasn't
grippe anyway. Isn't he the
most contrary man!
Five to one that Woodrow's
opinion on social simplicity" In
Washington gets put up on a top
shelf in a White House closet!
We think that anybody
who would try to buy a cat
for q Christmas present
ought to be discouraged, and
glad that Providence has
placed bars in the way. Take
that, D'Loss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22
STATE TO SELL
CAPITOL BONDS

OLYMPIA, Doo. ~ Bids for
th& sale Of }1.5Qo.oQ capftol
o1Ildinl bonds were authorized
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-22

For a nice girl to marry q man
to reform him, is like putting
. man in heaven who belongs in
another place.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
ATTEMPTS On LIFE
OF J.P. MORGAN, JR.
Two shots roek gnset but Net -
rieusly Hurt-ehet oy psiIass
rsxaa Crank.
rBy Associated Prsss.i

New verk. July a.-J. .. Morgan
was shet thIs morning. Morgan. who
was the financial agent Of orsst
Britain In THE country, wee shst
twice but not seriously injured at his
country home near oIsneevs. Lons
Island. BY Frank Holt Of Dallas, Tex.
%, . man Of MIXED German and
French decent. according 10 HE swn
statement. In . slsnsd ssatsmstn
Holt said hs went 10 80 Morgan 70
pvrsssds him 10 Inslusnes the mllll-
ensirss es the United stssss who srs
financing the European war 70 havs
IN embsrss placed On arms.
mersaa wss shss In We asm sNt
| hip. but talked over the tsIsphses
10 New York saying n wee not ssri'
eus.
Morssn's butler struck Holt over
the head with q coal hod. Telling him
Ne was carried to jail. Holt had two
revoivers. two large boxes Of cart
ridges. three sticks Of dynamits ana
bottle Of slyeeriss. Ne says his
authority to shoot Morgan came from
on high. Later he appeared unable "a
rsaIIxs what no had done. The effect
on the stock market was nsslibls.
Holt was q seninlsw Of Presiding
Elder o. r. ssnsabauoh, Of the DALAI
district Methodist church. Ne Wal
coming to Dallas In August a. ths
head Of the French department Of shs
Southern Methodist University here
Ne has been instructor Of German Il
Cornell. He has . wife and children
here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
THE RAIN.

Reports received from over the
county on the rain this morning state
that very good rain was received
In the Steep Hollow and Harvey com.
munities and large part OF the east
ern portion Of the county. The Alex
andria community. north OF Bryan.
also received a very good shower.
The south end OF the comfy did not
fare so well. but showers arc report.
ed to have fallen at wellboru and in
some parts Of the Brazos bottom.
The Eagle did not get reports OF
the afternoon rain. but the indica-
tions are that parts Of the county
were visited by a good down pour.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
THE UNITED STATES
CAPITOL DVNlM|TED
Supposed To es the Work Of Crank
Or Antl-sympathIssr With Prss-
Idsnt Wilson's Plans.
icy Associated Press.l I

Washington. July 3.-That the ex.
plosion in the public reception room
In the Senate wing Of the capitol. was
. bomb or internal machine. was ap-
parently proved today. when the
Washington Times. an afternoon
newspaper. received letter which
was postmarked two hours before the
explosion would take place. The let.
ter was signed "R. Pearce." and said
the writer had been waiting to carry
out this plan. which would be the
"sxcalamation point Of his career
officials believe II the act Of some
crank or foreign sympathiser who Ia
opposed to the policies Of the govern.
ment None were injured and the
damage principally was confined "a
this room.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
GOLF GAMES FOR MONDAY.

The members Of the Bryan Coli
Club are planning to make Monday,
July 5th. a big day on their links at
Hin Crest. and the best exponents
OF the pastime In the club viii be pit
ted against each other on this day.
A cordial invitation IL extended the
public to come out and enjoy the
games.
The members Of the club 80 out TO
the links daily and great amount Of
enthusiasm for the international
sport Is being manifested. seevrsi
OF the members are now able to give
a good account Of themselves on the
links and are making the rounds In
less than 20 strokes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
CALLED MEET||uG
CITY COUNCIL

A called meeting Of the city coune1
vss held At the city hall yeseeeooy
afternoon with Mayor Harris psosl1-
Ing and eli the aldermen preesot
The meeting was called by uaSop
Harris for the council to act upon 3
peeitioa hon the property owners e
nryan street askins Tor psrnlsuloo
20 install curSs and cutters alone
that street. froa BuFisesa serooe -
tegoeetea 70 Caldwell stres( intseooo'
ttoa Tns pstitioa vas gFanse1 -
anineusly end q ordlnanes au11ogA
iaz1g uens vas passed b ~ eounv
ell
Ths .sstias vss sAss slisur,s1.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
UNITED STATES LOST
IN READING CASE
tBy Associated Press.l

Philadelphia. Pa. June 3.-Th'
United States District court decides
against the government In Its suit I,
dissolve the Reading company and
separate the New Jersey Central rail-
road from the Reading.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
INSPECTED syILoNc SITE.

Theodore Miller. Of the department
OF public construction. In the employ
OF the United States Government. has
returned to Ennis. where he Ia sta
.ioned at present. after brief visit
to this city. Mr. Miller has been
detailed to superintend the construc
ton Of the Bryan post office buiIdins
and was In the city yesterday TO In
spect the building site. and the sew
er connection for the building. which
has Just been completed by ". J
Ratliff. Algernon Blair. contractor
for the building. Is expected IN Bryan
by July 9th
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
PosroFFIcE RECEIPTS.

The receipts Of the Bryan postof
flce for June amounted to s1.i4i.ss
For June 1914. the receipts were ST.
2si. o.. an increase for this June oveI
last Of s2ioss. This IL a good show
Ing and indicates a return OF bust
ness activity. The summer vacation Of
the employees win begin this month
the men taking their turn In rotation
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
BIG INCREASE
WAS REPORTED
Intangible Asssts Of Texas Railroads
Increased e2it.ooo Over
Last Year.
ny AsseciassA Frsss. ]

Austin. Tex. July 3.-The intangible
assts Of all the Texas railroads 4 Il
announced. increased two hundred
and eleven thousand over last year
and now amount to more than . hun
dred and forty-eight millions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
DISASTROUS TRAIN
WRECK REPORTED
tBy Associated Press ]

tby Atsociateo fre>sl
Tacoma. July 3.-A Chicago. Nil
waukee and ST. Paul passenger train
fell through u trestle near here this
morning. Many were reported killed
and wounded.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
Armenian onieIal Report.

Washington. July 3.-Ambassador
Page cables that British steamer Ar.
menian. which was sunk by a sub
marine. with the loss Of American
lives. had been 'requisitioned" by
Great Britain. bu, the requisi,ion was
cancelled before she sailed on her last
trip.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
D|l FUNERAL
TO Be SIMPLE
(By Associated Press. ]

Paris. July 3.-The funeral Of Gen.
eral Porfirio Disz. who died at his
homo here Thursday. will be simple.
Tho arrangements have not been
completed.
Sen. Dias had been living quietly
In Paris since his overthrow a.
president Of Mexico by the Madero
revolution.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03

Pstrosrsd. July s.-tofsleisD-A
Russian submarine ssnk two Turkish
steamers and one sailing ship In the
Black Sea. and then exchanged shots
With three srmersd sehesnsss, and
drove them ashore OF the osspherus.
In the Baltic the Russian squadron
caused . German eruIssr - Be
bssehsd. and put sssr sthsss 10 flight.
The damage 10 the Ruslans wee
slight
4 German submsrIns uasssesssssi.
" attacked the Rvslsn ships.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03

PUNISHMENT
!. ON TURKS AND GERMANS

Two Turkish Steamers and One Sailing Ship
Were Sunk and Three Armored Schooners
Were Chased Ashore-A Russian Squadron
in the Baltic Caused A German Cruiser To
Be Beached and Four Others We're Put To
Flieht-The Russian Losses We're Slight
Germany Claims the Capture Of $4,000 Rus.
sian Troops, 1000 officers 800 Field Guns,
770 Machine Guns and Much Ammunition
During May and June-A Belgian Steamer
Was Torpedoed and Sunk-Russia to Issue
New War Loan of Five Hundred Million
Turks Claim Victory at Dardanelles.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03

Society IL no comfort to one not
sociable. Shakespeare.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03

FL Paso. Tex. July 3.-Pascual o..
ozco. who was arrested with Huerta.
has DISAPPEARED.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
Bryan. Tex. May 26. 1915.

Bryan. Tex. May 26. 1915.
Clifton Nero. Co.. Clifton, Tex.
Gentlemen: Please advise us
how long you have been selling
the Domo Cream Separator and
what success you have had with
II. We are enclosing postage
for reply, and viii thank you for
your prompt attention. Yours
very truly.
PARKER-ASTIN HDw. co.
By ]. ID. Martin. Mgr,
Dear Sirs: In replying to the
above inquiry. win say that we
have handled the Domo Separa-
tor for quite a number of years,
and are glad to say that we have
never found a more satisfactory
article anywhere. and one that
seems to give such universal
satisfaction. Yours truly.
CLIFTON, NERO. CO..
c. G. Bronstad, Sec Treas
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03

hundred-ton steamer Boduognat. The
crew was saved.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03

Turks ciainm Victory.
fBy Associated Prsss.i
Constantinople. July 3.-(0sficial) =
The British attacks were rspulsed at
Au Burnu and seddul Bahr. The
British were driven back to their old
positions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
GERMANY GOT EN- ALL.
fHy Associated Press.l

tHy ASSOCIATES FressI
Berlin. July Att 10 vnoffieiaiy 60.
timsted that during May and June
the Germans captured sixteen hundred
officers. five hundred and twenty
thousand men, three hundred field
guns. seven hundred and seventy ma.
chine guns. and a great mass Of war
material from the Russians
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
UNITED STATES To
PROSECUTE HUERTA
rBy Associated prs...l

rBy Associated Press.l
Washington. July s.-The United
States will prosecute Huerta for con
spiracy to incite . revolution In .
friendly country.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03
New War Loan Fer Russia.
fBy Associated Prsss..

Petrograd. July s.-Russia issues .
new war loan Of five hundred million
dollars.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-03

Belgium Steamer Torpedoed.
fBy Associated Press.i
London. July 3.-A- German submar'
Inc today sank the Belgian fourteen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-20
JUDGE HANDS DOWN DE-
CREE ON ORDER OF su-
PREME COURT.
Leaves No Alternative But Bank
ruptcy-Associates VIII
Follow.

UNIONTOWN. Pa. Oct. 1e-Unse-
cured creditors OF Josiah v. Thomp-
son, banker and twelve of his asso-
clates who have been in the hands Of
receivers since last January are per-
mitted 10 enter suits TO reduce their
claims TO judgments according 10 a
decision handed down today by Judxe
j. q. Van Swearingen. The decision
which was announced in Compliance.
with an order issued by the State Su-
preme court In Pittsburgh yesterday.
was made on the petitions of more
than fifty of Mr.. Thompsons unse-
cured creditors, representing an in
deotedness OF more than $500. 600 Tise
opinion was prepared by Judge Van
S"earingen last spring but upon tha
unanimous request of attorneys repre-
senting the creditors. was withheld.
Inc courts action today was forced
oy Two attorneys. II. S. Dumbauld ana
Charies A. Tut, who opposed the
greater majority of counsel for Mr.
Thompson's creditors and carried ths
matter TO the Supreme Court. Yes
terday the Supreme Court ordered
judge j. q. Van Swearingen to hand
down the decisions.
Belief Is expressed here that the
great number of suits which are being
IIed against Mr.. Thompson will leave
for him no alternative than going into
bankruptcy. IL he becomes bankrupt
scores OF his associates will follow
him there
The opinions handed down were pre-
pared by Judge Van Swearfngen last
spring Al that time more than 50
OF Thompson's unsecured creditars
representing an Indebtedness of more
tnan 100000. petitioned the court for
leave TO enter suits and reduce their
claims to Judgments. Upon presenta-
ton OF these petitions to Judge Van
Swearingen rules were granted ON
thompson and his receivers to show
cause why the court should not AL
low the suits TO be entered. Answers
were filed and the cases argued last
spring.
Decisions Withholding Asked.
Before the court had time 10 hand
down the decisions. attorneys repre-
tcontnusd on Page rwslvs)