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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
WEST BEATS EAST
in TENNIS match

San Francisco, July 16.--The Pat
cific coast defeated the Atlantic in
the first of the tenn matches between
the East and the WEST on the courts
of the California Tennis club this
afternoon
John Strachan and william John
ston won in three straight sets from
r. L. Williams. the nationsl SINCE
champion end VIM. N. Washburn.
The scores were $3.50. 1879
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
r. r. ASSESSMENTS.
Tax Commission Announces Ther'll
BE No Change This Year.

Little Rock. July 1.-THE railroad
assessments in the state will this
year be practically the same as last
year. says Chairman f. f. Brown OF
the Arkansas tax commission. There
will be no effort to increase assess
mant, except where it can be shown
tbat there has been an increase In
actual value during the year. The
Rock Island and its subsidiary lines
have been asse ssed at total of $11,-
500 900, and the Kansas CT Y at 81
1000, the same as last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17

MISS ALICE HILL CHITTENDEN.
New York, July 16.-Angered by as
sertions that the liquor interests are
backing the anti-suffrage campaign,
Miss Alice Hill Chittenden has made
the announcement that the New York
Association Opposed to Woman SUI
frage would open its books to an
authorized committee of suffragettes.
"The time has come to put a stop
to these charges" said Miss Chitten-
den. 1.-THE anti-suffrage association
has never received one penny from
any person or organization directly
or indirectly connected with liquor
interests. l am willing to make an
affidavit to that effect
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Cement COATING for Steel.

From tests made to determine the
degree Of protection against tho ac-
ton of sea water given to steel by
coating it with cement, It has been
found that the life Of steel structures
immersed in sea water can be consid>
erably prolonged by such coat,ngs
from "a iuch to ~ inch thick, but
that the protection is nc, great ST ough
to dispel all apprehenstons a. 10 their
permanency under such oUnditions.--
Popular Mechanics
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Now Could He7

A physician says freedom from
worry is essential to the treatment OF
locomotor ataxia. But man who
could keep FREQ from worry with loco
moto- ataxia could recover from an
amputated head without treatment
Louisville Ccurier.ournal
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Heads Wabbaseka School.

According to announcement made
YESTERDAY State Senator r. l.. Col
Inns of Wilmar has be;n elected prin-
ripal of the Wabb3seka public school
for the coming term. The directors
will elect the remaining members of
the teaching staff at the next meet
Ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
~Amphlblous.~

Speaking of fish stories, ono cannot
help being reminded of the occasion
when q committeeman was examining
Z class Of boys In the South. "Can
any Of you," he asked, tell me what
'amphibious' means. and give q sen
tence to illustrator" A bright little
darby held up his hand. Il know, sab!
It's lying! Mos fish stories am fbi.
ous!"-W. B. Allen In Scribners Mag
axine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Pine BLUFF BEATS
LITTLE ROCK PRICES

r. B. Reynolds. formerly of Corner
stone but now conducting mercan-
tile establishment at Woodson, Pu-
laski county, was here yesterday
buying stock for his store. Mr.
Reynolds has been making his pur-
chases in Little Rock, but found that
he could obtain better prices here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
A PROBLEM a. the Llfe to Come

A Problem 81 the Life to Come.
Small Johnny was wriggling and
twisting In vain endeavor to put his
arms through the sleeves Of an under
garment and then get 1t over his
head. After several futile attempts
he called out to his mother: Say.
mamma, when l get to be an angel.
and have wings, ! don't see how III
ever get my shirt on!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
une,. Sam win Test Your Watch.

Uncle Sam viii Test Your Watch.
Send your watch to the bureau Of
standards at Washington. and an ex.
pert will test it and give certificate
showing its accuracy exactly. A fee
Of so cents to S. is required. A bull
letin has been issued by the govern
ment showing just now to take care
Of your watch
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Sinai, Fire Damages Roof.

Sparks from a chimney caused
bla);e in the single roof of the
dwelling at 1909 West Barraaue
street about II O'Clock yesterday
morning. Damage was slight. The
house is owned by Mrs. A. H. Harris
and is occupied by George Shelby.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Cuitlvsee Courtesy.

Courtesy Is virtue that may he 40
quired, and II one will but talks
thought 1t may not even -eQuire any.
thing Unborn or inbred to receive dis.
courtesy with courtesy. The cour,
teous answer makes the world more
comfortable dwelling placA
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Onakes Scare JanS.

Toxic, July 16-Great alarm has
been caused among the people of the
island of Kiushiu by seismic shocks
at intervals of 80 minutes during the
past two days. The earth has crack
ed and trees and grass have Withered.
Kirishima volcano is becoming more
violent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
WEDDING BELLS.
Broeg-Langford.

Arthur Broeg and Miss Louisa
Langfcrd were married at o'clock
last night by Squire J. G. Bailey, at
bis home en- the Warren road some
distance from the city. The marriage
license was issued al Rison. The
groom, is in the employ of Joe Gray,
of Twenty-sixth and Hazel streets in
this city
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
How to Prevent l.ockiaw,

TOW 20 PTeVeHt I.0cKJdW'
A German physician recommends d.
rectiug a jet of hot air on a wound to
prevent lockjaw. Even a Jet Of air q
the ordinary temperature from a bi.
cycle pump or an electric fan or bel
lows will, 1t Is said, check the develop
ment of the bacillus which causes this
dread disease
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
II. I. Trolley Men Strike.

Providence, r. l., July 16.-1Trolley
lines in this state are completely tied
up as a result of the strike yester-
day Of the employees of the Rhode
Island company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Opal Is Deadly Omen.

The superstition has come down the
ages that to find an opal is a deadly
omen. It means that you have picked
up someone else's misfortune. BET.
ter let the stone lie. no matter what
it's value may be-" is an old adage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
violated Traffic Law.

Charged with violating the traffic
law by turning a vehicle in the mid
dle az a hlcck Thursday George
lfBrown gro. fsilsd to appear for
trial ia the rolicc court yesterday
I morning. His cash bond Of S. was
q Iitihe1d a. The equivalent Of fine
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Thev Surely World.

Societies that shut OFT reporters and
refuse to give QUE news the public
wants would be :wful mad il the press
we're to let them severely alone
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Must Travel to Know.

The world is country Whlcn no
BODY ever yet knew by description;
nut must travel through it ones self
to be acquainted with it.-Cnester
deld.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
DUKE offcE4doA

Rome, July 16.-During the absence
Eof the king, the Duke of Genoa has
assumed the duties of the monarch,
while the latter is with his soldiers
on the firing line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Federal League.

Detroit-New York wet grounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17

Cleve Il nd Boston, rain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
American League.

Levsrenz. Kobb, Cock and Agnew;
johnson and Ainsmith.
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files 10 see II he has overlooked letters
bearing on his case.
SO that. with the forty odd legislator
witnesses. with Mr.. Loeb and the Colo
mel and with some odds and ends that
must he collected and collated. II IA
hardly probable that the testimony will
all be in until next Tuesday night. The
probability is, therefore. that all OF
Wednesday will be devoted to addresses
by counsel.
Mr.. Wins Is already hard at work on
the skeleton of his summing up and
something very special is looked for
from Mr.. WINS when he arises with
that bland smile OF his TO review the
career OF a righteous man who con
sorted with bosses for the good OF their
souls.
Mr.. Bowers also has been busy all
day arraymg the points against MIR.
Barnes. ami no one who has seen MIR.
Bowers at work doubts that ne will do
his best to show that MIR. Barnes was
a very wicked person indeed. Possibly
each advocate will require half n day
for his purpose. and IL is probable tha;
Justice Andrews will defer his charge
10 the jury until Thursday morning.
This programme may he shortened
slightly by the developments OF the
first few days OF the fifth week. but
h has been outlined above is the
general estimate Of counsel.
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RAFFLES W KNOCK.
Burglar Greets Policeman at Door
-Ex pOsed and Escapes.

a light In the cellar Of the home OF
Lyman A. Stone. a woollen salesman.
at 1888 Union street. attracted the at.
;ention carly yesterday OF william Nc.
Dewitt. 10. of 6o9 Vanderbilt; avenue.
who was returning from a dance. He
summoned Patrolman william Mar
shall. who raped on the front door,
1t was opened by a well dressed younS
man, who. explaining the light in the
cellar. said that the head Of the family
had gone there for some medicine. The
policeman. however, led the young nan
into the dining room. Just then Miss
Lulu Stone awoke and on hearing
voices downstairs aroused her father.
Mr.. Stone found all of the family
siiverware had been packed in a suit.
case.
The stranger. looking appealingly at
Miss Stone. saij Il am hard up, miss.
This is my first job"
But when Marshall tried to handcuff
him the burglar seized the policeman
by the throat M dragged him to the
front door. There he threw Marshall
Town the steps and fled. The burglar
left behind him a green soft hat, bought
In Baltimore. with the initials M. +,
s. inside the swaziland.
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JURY TRIAL
SET FOR TO MORROW
State. However, Will Ask Stay
Which May Delay Pro-
cecdings a Month.
PRISONER Is CONFIDENT

Another trial OF Harry Thaw-th!s
time solely to settle his present mental
condition-will begin tomorrow before
Justice Hendrick and a jury in the Su-
preme Court unless the Appellate Divi-
sion grants the state Attorney-Gen-
erals plea for a stay.
The Appellate Division has decided
that the trial shall proceed with a jury.
but the state will ask the court to-
morrow morning f,r a stay of trial III II
the question OF whether there shall
be a Jury car he passed pon by the
Court OF Appeals.
y Thaw's chief counsel. John B. Stanch-
field, will oppose this request. Thaw
and his lawyers wish to proceed with
the trial immediately. They also wish
II to be a trial with Il jury. They be-
lieve a jury will greatly enhance the
charities OF a verdict that Thaw Is now
sane.
IN the States side. the A~ttorney-Gen-
cral fo-~ that the question Is purely
one for the court to pass upon, The
opposition to Tna-y is inclined to fear
the fredklsnncsS 10 wnlch JuricS ar"
sometimes inclined. II the stay -
granted there will he about a months
delay before III. trial begins. it IS
thought.
A. the issue Is solely one of fact
IS Harry Thaw at present ~sane?-the
verdict will probably be passed on
finally In the Appellate Division. The
case will unquestionably be appealed.
whatever the outcome. but the Appel
late Divisions review OF the evidence
will probably indicate the inal outcome.
An appeal to the Supreme Court Of the
United States is said to he unlikely.
Thaw himself Is confident as to the
outcome. He feels that at last his case
Is narrowed down TO the single point
at stake: and he is confident of his
ability 10 convince any twelve men or
his present sanity.
The many witnesses to he called in
dictate a trial lasting ut least ten days
and maybe longer.
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not pay.ns pnis mat were SEM IN ior
approNa' m september ana oc'ooer,
mus, Wneh We Comptro'ier maui up
u estlinate lor lvio-io. whicn ne was
required 10 present to the LEGISLATURE
III January, u appeared mat many OF tne
department. ana INSTITUTIONS hau NOT
Spent an tne money ,nat nau pee. ap-
propflateu 10 'nem' ms deceived the
menpers OF me appropriations commlt.
Tee VINO haVins dec'ned tnat tney would
MAKE we puuee' no greater 'nah tne
e~stifna'en income OF the state. natu,aIlS
TO eeohomi.e os cutting uown
INTERPRETATION ,ns were apparently
srea'er man heeueu.
part " 'ne 'rouole anu crl,c'sIn
,na' nd' en,s'eo ever s,nVe tne "klro-
pria'io" o'"s were pr'nteu mas soeen
uuc W tno ue.ep.ioh pr"ctiscu w ."e
STATE nlano'a. o,Icers; eonne W ,ne u,s-
sppoin'hcnt oi Hta'e oodrus, ,ou,",,s-
sloners anu oepar'nen' neaoo' ou' tne
srea,e, part W the a,,e,np,s ."a'
VIC oeIus m.'"e W sa," uo.I.ioa' ""N""-
aye over tne nnancla' s',ua.,o"
n dav .,nco on,, ad-,o,rr,nsrt ~ ths
J.,ts,.,,,ra T., ,ha ,,Jjd,. -, Avail ,ha,
ono az MORO ir,arviau. or .,a,en,or..
have No, heen rive, ont bv Ranubj,cans
mr. Democrats Win arc ,~orinent in ~.
fairs and no,i,,calIv ambition. 10 be-
come oven more nronInsp, Tho Gov.
.rpor at,rted a. hy ,ybat were lu.ended
No sarcastic ro,erencoa To Renubiican
inancierinp
the limit Was apparcntIv rsacted
whom Rankinp and Insurance Comris.
sioner La Monte rave out n statomcnt
in which. after exn,.ininp that the
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Der Of his convict auditors the way to

Der Of his convict auditors the way to
keep out Of Jail.
Sundays presence at Sing Sing was
due to the zeal Of the Rev. John LoN,,y.
PATERSON. y. j.. May i5.-IIenry Ran
dali, chairman Of the Business Mems
Prohibition Movement In Great Britain,
and i. g. A.. Smith, secretary. arrived
on the steamship Arabic and visited
Billy and Ma sunday this afternoon.
They are anxious to get Sunday to go
to England and fight the rum troubles
over there. Mr.. Randall said:
Business IN ENGLAND is In a state Of
ineficiency. Leaders are trying hard
to bring the war to "A successful con
clusion and they think tina prohibition
Is absolutely necessary 10 this end. We
believe Sunday Is the man to lead the
fight. From what WI have seen and
heard OF him We feel certain ne cou,u
arouse the masses"
At the conference Buly said the peo-
pie OF ENGLAND would not understand
him and ne CAV Mr.. Randall his
"Doo2e' sermon 10 read. Mr.. Randall
said he was sure thai thing Sum
day sn;d would be understood,
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SAYS HER SINGING
OUTSHONE SER MONS
Mrs. Eva CrOpsey Tells at Di-
vOrcc Hearing Why She
Quit Church Choir.
DENIES ANY MISCONDUCT

Mrs. Eva Cropsey OF Rutherford. y.
j.. who IL being sued by her husband.
~ Charles Cropsey, a wealthy phv-
stefan of the same town. for divorce
denied yesterday before Vice-Chancellor
Backes in Jersey City that she quit
singing in a church choir because she
was friendly with n married man in the
congregation.
Il resigned from the choir of tn"
Rutherford Methodist Church. said
Mrs. Cropsey, because a number o.
persons became Jealous because my
singing was more pleasing than the
preaching Of the minister. DR.. Mackin."
she said there was no truth in the sto y
that she and the married man had
been found alone in the church late one
evening.
Mrs. Cropsey was accused with Nr.
Edward II. DE Baum. a Passaic phv-
stefan. who committed suicide about tho
time the cropseys separated. She denied
tina she ever sat on his lap or that
the cook or chauffeur ever caught them
kissing, as asserted.
Ex-Judge Robert Carey. counsel for
pr. Cropsey. produced a register OF the
Hotel Berkeley In Elizabeth. where L
is alleged Dr. I've Baum and Mrs. Crop
sey went one night. Mrs. Cropsey was
shown the signature OF an Edward l..
he BAUM and was asked il she recos-
nized IL az the signature of the doctor.
She said she could not positively iden-
tify II as his.
III Or. DE Baun registered there |
know nothing about II, and ! did not
stop at that hotel with him. aid Mrs.
Ciopsey.
Mrs. Cropsey denied that she was
guilty Of any misconduct. She re-
peated her charges Of Friday that her
husbands love for her had grown cold
and that he was frequently in the com
pany of other women. on Friday snC
testified that he said he preferred living
with a bunch of hot headed snakes
10 living with her.
The case will he concluded to-mCr'
row.
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NO JERSEY FUNDS
TO MEET DEMANDS
Many Protests Caused by Re-
auctions in the State APP
preparations.
THREAT BY LA MONTE

TRENTON. n. j.. May 15.-six months
ago II was suspected by many and
known by few that the state Treasury
was empty and hat the administration
cvpcnses were being paid with borrowed
money. while thousands Of Halars In
bills were being held up In the Comp
department on various excuses,
that were changed from time to time
to suit the inquircrs.
As soon as the result Of the Novem-
Der election became known and IL was
found that the Republicans would ron
troll the Legislature. the Democratic
leaders gave up the attempt to convince
tn, public tina there was a balance
Of more than a million dollars in the
treasury AT the close OF business on
October 81. but not. until the appear
ancc of Comptroller Edwards's annual
report In January was the fact made
officially known that 'the total liabilities
OF the state were In excess OF the actual
cash balance in the sum OF $3.50. 432 40"
This Information was conveyed in a
paragraph nea the end OF the report
The AMOUNT would ave been made to
appear much greater except for the fact
that thousands of dollars that had been
appropriated for road purposes had beer
juggled for the purpose q preventing a
deficit in the State Prison account that
would have increased the scandal over
prison mismanagement.
Besides. other thousands Of dollar,
appropriated to various departments and
institutions for maintenance during the
fiscal year lsi4-l5 were permitted &c
,oose by the very simple expedient Of
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BILLY AT Sing sing:
CONNECTS CHEER
Evangelist Omits Usual Call
for Trail Internationally
to Bean Soup.
POSED AS DEMON PITCHER

ossrNrSo. n. ". May 15.-More than
1900 Of the 1900 inmates Of Sing Sing
prison voluntarily assembled In the din
ing hall OF that institution to-day to
rear Billy Sunday tell them the worldly
advantages of the straight and narrow
trail and that the way Of the trans
gressor Is hard. In the mlds OF his
address Billy found himself cramped
for room on the improvised platform
which had been erected by the prison.
ers and asked to have the speakers
removed. whereupon he initiated
the winding up and delivery movements
OF a devil pitcher striking out Il sim
ner.
Prolonged cheering greeted him when
he perspiringiy shouted go out and
go square ~ you don't you'n hurt the
other fellow who wants to 20 sduar re.
and the man who doesn't play the game
Of HE square or the man who tries TO
prevent one of you fellows from playing
1t square when you get out is SO low
down that he needs an airship TO get
to Hades."
Sunday arrived al, Sing Sing In an
automobile. accompanied by his wife.
Several automobiles were In the party
and about rfty CONSIDERS OF both sexes
were admitted 20 the prison and listened
20 the address. Warden osborne and
Deputy Warden Johnson as well as a
number OF the officers and guards at
tended. The speaker made no direct
appeal for converts. 30 there was no
hitting the trail"
In the midst of his preliminary prayer
Sunday sail: "Good-by whiskey.
good-by gambling, good-by Judges and
district attorneys. good-by bean SOUP
This refernce to the prison menu
brought n general laugh. interrupting
the exhortation.
The general attitude OF prisoners dur
ng the address was attentive. though
there was a noticeable air OF hes got
to show" us. hut Judging from the
hurrahs. catcails and applause tina,
followed :hc speakers conclusion SUM-
day succeeded in showing a large num-
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TRENCHES IN MOSQUITO WAR.
jersey WOrkmen Draining swamp,
Lands in Esscx County.

BRooKDAlE. n. j.. May 15.-One OF the
last stand in Essex county against tho
annual Invasion OF the mosquito Is being
made at this place. where an army OF
e~xterminators has been digging trenches.
With sod saw. brush knives and spe-
cially made spades the workers are
clearing and draining swampy lands,
The workers. who are under the direc-
tion OF the Essex County Mosquito Ex-
termination Commission. say they will
eventually proven; all breeding here
about. Similar work has been under
way in the White Oak Ridge section of
Miilburn. At the latter place are many
pools which are being sprayed with oil.
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Car Kills broadway Merchant.

MoNrCLAiR, y, j.. May l5.-Frederick
Moss, - years old. senior member OF
the firm Of r.. Moss q Co. dealers in
yarn at 1888 Broadway. New York. was
Instantly killed when he was run down
by a trolley car in front of his home.
zoe Valley road. Moss was directing
the painting of his home ut the time of
the accident II stepped on to the troll
ley tracks.
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DIES AT BILLY's SERVICES.
brooklyn Woman strickcs with
Heart Trouble IN Tabernacle,

Miss Flora Rendeli. who lived at 1870
VERIFIED street. Brooklyn. diei sud-
denly yesterday as she WAS being taken
into tie Tabernacle Hospital at Pater-
'on. Miss kendell. who was 30 years
old. had gone with her brother from
Brooklyn to Paterson 70 hear billy sun
day. While In the tabernacle she felt
Ill and ic.' the building. When in the
vestibulc she fell into TIE arms of Jo-
seph Crosby, a telegraph operator. She
was carried at once into the hospital.
where Or. A v. Vanderbeek said she
had died OF heart trouble.
Miss Rendell had been a semi-invalld
for ter years. She leaves n sister. Miss
Anna Rendell. and two brothers. Lester
Rende.l and Thomas Rendell. She was
a promlnen. member of the Nnicker-
booker Methodist Episcopal Church. Her
body will be taken home to-day.
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H0BoKEN sLAYERs SOUGHT.
Three suspects Taken. hut Later
They Are Released.

The Weehawken police are working
on two clues In the murder OF Charles
Gromest, a taxicab driver. OF 126 WASH
ington street. Hoboken. by two robbers
In tina. town on Friday afternoon.
The Kingston police arrested two sus.
poets Friday night. but they were re.
leased yesterday. The Edgewater police
also thought they had one OF the men
who did the shooting. but they too
found out they we're mistaken.
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shakcup In BayOnnc Police Force.

Following the annual parade and in
spection Of the Rayonne Police and Fire
departments yesterday Commissioners
Henry Wilson caused a big shakcup
in the Police Department. An entire
new detective force was named and pa
,rolmen who had had easy posts were
transferred. The Commissioner says he
intends to remove politics from the de-
partment
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CATS BLAMED FOR DIPHrHERIA
Four Animals KILLED After Little
boy Becomes III.

DOVER, ~, j.. May 15.-When Rich
ard Allen, the four-year-old son of
Thomas Allen OF this place, became III
with "A dlphtheritic affection OF the
throat suspicion was not directed for
several days toward four CATS belong
ing to the family. L%
A physician suggested an investiga-
tion and found that the cats were dis
essed.- Their lives were ended without
delay.