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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
THE STORM AT BIsHUpvILLE.
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Barn Blown Down asd Mules Killed.
Cotton and Corn Badly Damaged.


Baisshopyille, July 2O-The, storm
took us in also, as it passed over the
state. 1t ragged for hours and really
1t appeared that it would destroy
not, only our houses and crops, but us.
In town there was no loss of life
nor seriously damaged houses, but wa
ter either leaked or escaped into every
dwelling. e
A barn went down on one of Mr.. H
w. Woodward's plantations and two
mules were killed. Corn is shredded
and cotton is stunted.
Cotton was forced over from side to
side until all Of the feed roots were
broken and now it is detected. and
weak, barely alive.
One farm of Messrs. Lee and Da-
Wis which made 600 bales of cotton
last season promises $50 this year, all
on account of the effects of the storm.
A small party of Bishopville young
ladies had the wild pleasure of wealth
ering the storm on Sulliyan's Island.
They report kind treatment by the
garrison Of the forts. where many
spent the worst nights under shelter
OF It's massive walls. Yet they were
not thick enough to keep from their
ears the awful roar of the elements
outside.
Lynches' river behaved very nice
ly, 1t suddenly rose to the danger
point and as quickly subsided.
Autos can cross at DuBose's bridge
In a few days..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
Miss Lucille BrunsOn is. Hostess.

Decidedly one of the most delight
full affairs given recently by the young
er social set was that given. yesterday
afternoon. when Miss Lucille ,Brunson
was hostess to quite q number of her
friends. complimentary to her charm
ing house guest, Miss Teddy, Buyck
of st. Matthew's.
Ferns and nasturtiums were used
artistically in the spacious hall and
rooms and the south veranda was
beautiful, where tables were arranged
for rook. Miss Maragret Blanding
won the prize.
At the conclusion of the game de-
lightful cake and cream was served by
Mrs. Brunson. assisted by Mrs. j. IT,
Stoudenmire, . ...
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
Owen-Bur,,,rs.

FROM The Daily Item. July is.
OF much local interest is the mar
riagc this morning mt the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. G.. Fishburne. on North
Main street. of their sister, Miss Nellie
owen to MIR. William B. Burns. Jr.,
both OF Sumter. The marriage was a
very quiet home affair. only the mem
bers Of the immediate families being
present. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. .. b. Walker. rector of the
church of the Holy Comforter. OF
which the bride Is a member.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs
Burns left for a stay In the mountains
of Western North CAROLINA.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Burns have
many friends In Sumter. who wish
them much happiness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
sEVtMIY.ThaElE. KiI0iWhI ! / IO|EiD, I|
FULLER REPORTS Show FATAL.
TIES GREATER THAN AT
FIRST THOUGHT.
r tfs'.s - f.st1 a f,t
heaviest Loss of Life and Damage In
e Western North CarOlina-Communi.
cations Being Restored-Trains Out
OF Commission.

Asheville, July 2O.-It is now known
that seventy-three are dead as a re-
suit of the recent floods, as communi-
cation Is being rapidly restored. The
heaviest loss of life was in Western
North Carolina, where score are still
missing. Southern Railway through
trains must go via Knoxville and
LynfhRurg fon a week or more. The
seaooard suffered lesser damage. but
is experiencing serious difficulties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
FIRE DESTROYS BARN.
Stables and Meat House Of Mr.. Thos.
Wilson Burned.


Fire this afternoon at about 2:so
O'Clock destroyed the stables and
barn and the meat house on Mr..
Thomas Wilson's premises on Broad
street. The fire caught from the meat
house in which there was about $500
pounds of cured meats, a fire having
been built there for the preservation
Of the meats. In the barn was about
two thousand pounds Of oats, which
caught and gave the blaze a big
impetus.
The building was in good condition
and the loss will be. considerable on
it, although the heaviest loss will
probably be that of The meat Mr..
Wilson stated that he did not think
that there was any insurance on he
buildings.
The fire depa rtmenJ prevented the
fire from spreading to any adjacent
buildings, which, We're threatened for
a time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22

Winston-SalemI N. c., July 19.--The
bodies of, three women, two men and
TWO Children were discovered today
near waters of the Yadkin river &C
cordihg to message received here
from Ronda. OF the dead only, the
bodies OF -- Caudle, his Wife and
two children were identified. f.'
The houses were found fifteen, miles
from the point whore they origtnaliy
stood, 1t was said. H. rn-tn, r,ia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
TO CHECK DISEASE.

charleston, July 1S.-7Qusrantine
against New York city and other
places which have reported epidemics
OF infantile paralysis was declared to-
Day by the board of health. Adults as
well as children from infected cities,
Will pc required to stay. in quarantine
mere Tor two weeks: The board de.
clared that this was the only effective
way OF preventing introduction of the
scourge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
MASS MEETING.
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Candidates for Mayor and Councilman
TO Speak i'm Court House.

The citizens Of Sumter are requested
to meet at the Court House, Monday.
evening, July .24th, 1916, at $50
O'Clock sharp, to hear the addresses of
the candidates for the offices of May
or and Councilman of the city of SUM
ter to be voted for in the primary
election to be held OH the next day.
j. w. McKeiver, ~.
chairman Executive Committee !,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
MORE BOOSTERS COMING UP.
Indications That This VIII be Biegcs,
Trip Ever Pulled ON.

From The Daily Item, July 20.
In addition to the names published
Yesterday. the following business es-
adjustments have notified the Cham
Der OF Commerce that they will fur
nish automobiles and have their firms
represented on the booster trip next
Thursday, July 9th:
w. B. Boyle Company.
d. c. Shaw Motor Company,
Sumter Motor Company,
Sumter Coca Cola Company,
Sumter Chero-Cola Company,
Hardy & Co. Inc. M
Bradford Bros.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
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MILL MAN KILLS HIMSELF.
Anderson. Julv 1a-Jaras .Ior

aged % years, employed as boss spin
ner as.the Chuck Mills, committed
suicide at his home in the. mill village
this asffternoQnp He was at. home
aIone At the time. He lay across the
bed and fred one bullet from q thirty
eight calibre pistol through his brain.
Ill health is said to have been the
cause Of the act. He leaves a wife
and one young daughter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22

Nf|lI| q .G.N VI. .I. .l. "Uh. t III -
In view OF the fact that re-
.pqrts have been circulated on
The streets that there are cases
OF infantile paralysis In the
city, IL wilLbe sratifying news
20. the parents ef Sumter that
these reports are unfounded.
Health omcer iackagen, when
ssksd about tho. reports today.
stated that there vas absolute.
S no truth to tlnem. The ply
fcians of sumter have been
Farned to report Immediately
10 him anythips that looks like
infantile paralysis and no re-
pQrts % the dlsease have been
received.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
lEalNl faEsflE. SAVED.
THOUGHT To BE ,otr OF DANGER
AS CREST OF FToUD FINDS
1T STILL INTACT.

watcr Running Through Doors OF
Loaded Box Cars and Still Rising
sacwly-Crcst ut Noon Thursday
Materials and Gangs on Hand to Re.
pair Damage to Trcstles Over Wa.
tercc When Flood Subsldcs-Many
People Go Out tn Visit Crossings
Train From Camden Came in Over
N0rthwesteuA. 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
Why not enroll today?

b. q,
City Health officer w. J. McKagen
has received orders from DR.. ]. A.
Hayne, State, health officer to make
immediate report Of any cases of in
fantile paralysis. Physicians are re-
quested to. keep any suspicious cases
under careful observation and to re-
port all cases to the health depart
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22

Court adjourned Monday afternoon
sine die, 1t was expected to adjourn
Saturday. but as Judge Memminger
was unable to. get through to Char
lesion at that time he decided to re-
main over Monday and hear equity
matters waiting to be disposed of.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22

Washington, July 2O.-The federal
public health service announced this
afternoon that danger, Of the further
spread Of infantile paralysis has pass
ed. The situation is now entirely un-
der control.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
Candidates Cards.
i, Announcements OF candidates with
be printed in this column until the
close Of the campaign for S.. No
cards accepted on credit, - 20 ya!s
For Congress.

l hereby announce myself as caH-
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Congress from the 7th Congress
sional District and pledge myself to
abide by the rules of the primary.
A. F. LEVER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
For Magistrate.

I hereby announce that ! am can
didatc for the office Of Magistrate Il
the Fourth Magisterial District (Priva
teer) of Sumter County, Subject 10 tn
rules of the Democratic party.
IS. B. KoLB. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
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SEASHORE
ROUND TRIP FARES
From Sumter
Excursion Fares

SUNDAY Excursion Fares
,).75 to Charleston.
Tickets on sale for forenoon trairs
on each Sunday from June II to Sep
tember II. inclusive. limited return
ing on train No. 178 scheduled to leave
Charleston 1926 y. M. on Sunday the
day Of sale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22

The books of enrolment close on
July 25th. After that date no one will
be able to put his r,ame on the club
rolls. Now 10 the time to enroll. Visit
POUR club secretary at once. IL you
have not done so. and qualify for the
Democratic primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
For House OF Representatives.

hereby announce that / am
candidate for the House OF Represeh.
tatives, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party.
j. L, GILLIS. !;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22

Az the requtst 81 my friends ! am
nounce myself as a candidate for the
7th Magistorial District, subject to ,he
rules OF the Democratic party. / ain
in the race to finish II don't get
bu. one vote.
. T. p. SANDERS. JR. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22

Cl~ e. -.N- ~.
MrsI Ernest n. Philips and chill
drsn OF Atlanta. Ga. are ON a ten
days vis'e to Mt. 8. J. Brown. Mrs.
Phillips father.
Mf ID. L Shaw Of st. Charles spent
Tuesday. IN tho city.
Mr.. d. c. Shaw returned Tuesday
frbm Charlotte. where ne went on
Sunday. Mr.. shaw passed over the
catawba bridge at Rock. Hill shortly
bsftks Z went down. At Charlotte ne
wa told that there was no way for
hinf to get out and come back to SUM-
teri but he went from there to Ham,
let where ne took the seaboard to
cAnden-: At Camden It was impossi-
blss rcr the train to pass any .urther
on cconnt Of - high water and Mr..
shs~ took scar and made the
trip TO sumter. travelling around one
of the, streams near Camden and
q 4yssf distance 70 get here, hut ar
riv1 atsly Afsr, his trip. although ugh
tir ana word out. 80 i, e,Fgi
r. Mssopsr,.:; .:;os wlss;,aas;. wl;a I wa, /,
IN y city today. 80 ~ ~
4lyse sadie .Muidrow. Pauline
Ha2hstorth and Margaret and Rose
chtyns LETT this morning 70 spend a
while At sullivsn's Island.
Mr.. w. r PFock. OF Fayetteville, is
visitins Mrs. Rose Jenkins.
nf. T. 3. 5enkihs and family have
sone to Nurrelrs Inlet for several
wstkh stay.
ndward Fewell left yesterday In his
csrror Sumter. and WIN return with
HE wife and children, who have been
visf&ns relatives there. He il Al pres
ent paerooned at Heath Springs
Roe HIN Herald. ''N ~
Mes Frances Gregg has returned
fro4 . round OF visiting In sumter, Co
lun'f and Lowrsviiis. ROCK I'm
HsHld. : 's't'l
n 5s. w. ,. McKagen. of s,.mtSr.
spe4 the weekend with her psFents,
M and Mrs. r., o, bixon.-Blshop-
vQId Leader and vindisator. f'e 81
Mses Deal returned to their home
y srmter this morning after .. visit
- affew days to Mrs. Baldwin on Nc
Fmland street-Florence Times.
Misses Bertha Chandler. of A.meri-
SeE md Marie and Ailiene Ham,
shoAstlle, are he attrac-
~ L. L. Wood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22

X you want to vote in the Demo-
cratic primary, why not qualify now by
placing your name. on your. club roll ?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
WORK ON AGRICULTURAL LINES,
Work. That Chamber OF Commerce
Has Been Doing to Aid Farmers.


Has Been Doing to Aid Farmers.
While Sumter, Lee, Clarendon, and
other Pee Dee counties have suffered
considerable crop damage, their losses
compared with the millions of dollars
OF property losses. and loss of life of
counties IN other Southern, States are
comparatively inconsiderable, and
our Pee Dee people should be thank
full that we have suffered n no more
than we have. s....s ,.,1 , ,.,.
We still have a great deal to. s,he
thankful for and instead of gloom and
pessimism Sumter county and other
Pee Dee counties should be iea decid-
edly optimistic and bright frame of
mind, and should be facing their loss
es like men and not grumbling,
& We have had no loss of life, no
sweeping away, SO far Of houses and
industrial establishments, no com
plete wiping out of crops, and other
severe losses. Time and nature,
coupled up with energy and determi-
nation, diyersifcation of field crops by
Immediately preparing land for extra
acreage of wheat. oats, and winter
cover crops, establishment of paying
cream routes, the planting, Of plenty
Of peanuts, rye, barley, and the raising
of forage and feed stuffs for fattening
plenty Of hogs. chickens. and beef cat
tie. and dairy feed stuff crops will
soon replace, and more than Offset all
Of the present years loss of corn, cot
ton. and tobacco.
.er The Peaxut Industry.
2 There are more peanuts planted in
Sumter county this year than ever be-
fore In the history Of Sumter county,
Judging By the numbers who were
interested in the Chamber
OF Commerce eampaign for peanut
planting. Peanuts can be profitably
grown for feeding shogs ard the yine:
r
Is n .nitrogenous plant of nearly. if
not as much, value as peavines, and
tho farmers can get great benefit from
this product. :,
: If planted In sufficient Quantities,
intelligently cultivated and harvested
for marketing purposes peanut oil
mill will be established by Southern
Cotton Oil Company or the Sumter
Roller Mills of Sumter.
Peanut butter for human consump-
ton, and peanut meal for feeding
dairy cows are great industries now
and our home people can get the cash
value Of the peanut industry as we'll
as the valuable soil building advan-
tages of this popular nut.
One thousand very instructive H.
Illustrated bulletins showing the best
methods Of cultivating peanuts Of diff
ferent kinds, the manner of harvest
ing. ETC.. were distributed by the
sumter Chamber or commerce this
year through courtesy of Congress
man A. F. Lever, and senators f. D.
Smith and b. r. Tillman. There are
more Of these bulletins now on hand
that will be mailed out free to those
desiring them from the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Agricultural Bulletin Service of Cham
bcr Of Commerce.
The agricultural bulletin service of
the Sumter Chamber of Commerce, as
conducted this year, has been a con-
siderable source of inspiration and in
struction to farmers Of Sumter cOun-
w. ..,I,, -. ..-.,-4 si...,- .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
Agricultural Bulletin Service of Cham
bcr of Commerce.

The agricultural bulletin service of
the Sumter Chamber of Commerce, as
conducted this year, has been con-
siderable source of inspiration and in
struction to farmers Of Sumter coun-
ty. .L. a....s
Thousands of illustrated bulletins
baccO, poultry raising, dairying, cattle
tick eradication have been distribut-
ed. 81, t.s ...,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
SUMMER
Excursion Fares

SUMMER Excursion Fares
$71o to Wrightsville Beach.
$4.G5 to Isle Of Palms.
$4.65 to Sulliyan's Island.
$6.76 to Myrtle Beach.
$3.50 to Norfolk.
Tickets on sale from May 15 to Oc-
tober ID. inclusive, limited returning
until October 81. Liberal stop-over
privileges. 'o.' n,y f'' 80
49, fl!p.t ~ i.usal. q ..it, 'f-3.s.
Schedules and further particulars
cheerfully furnishcd. upon. application
to M ,~s -. Q, ". PLAYER.
>, 81 Ticket Agent. Sumter. 8. c,
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
The Standard Railroad Of the South.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
WEEK END Excursion Fare

WEEK END EN-! Excursion Fares
$3.50 to Wilmington.
$3.50 to Isle Of Palms.
$3.50 to Sullivan's Island.
$3.50 to Myrtle Beach. "
Tickets on sale for all trains on
each Saturday and for forenoon
trains on each Sunday from May 27
to September II. inclusive. limited re-
turning to reach original starting
point prior to midnight of Tuesday
next following date OF sale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22
BODIES OF FLOOD VICTIMS

Chairman Executive Committee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22

Camden people were given their
first opportunity Of getting out from
that town this morning, when the
Northwestern train left there shortly
before noon for Sumter. The people
there have been cut off on three sides
and have been Witt. -ail from
those directions. according to report
received here. during the past four or
five days. The Northwestern trestle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-22

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-18
Pays the Death Penalty for
the Murder of Anna
Aumuller in 1913
SPOKE BRIEFLY TO
THE II WITNESSES
Asked Forgiveness of All He Had In
jured or Scandalized, and Said His
Last Wish Was 70 Say Goodbye to
His Dear Old Mother.

OSSINING, \. Y, Feb. IS. - Hans
Schmidt was electrocuted at Sing
Sing prison today for the murder Of
Anna Aumuller, Sept ,, 1913. Anna
Aumuller's s body was cut up and
thrown in the river and the head never
was found.
In Schmidt 5 fiat was found a long
bladed butcher knife with which the
crime was committed.
Schmidt, who was assistant priest
at an uptown church. confessed, and
his sole defense was that it was a
blood sacrifice murder. >
When Schmidt entered the chamber
the guards attempted to direct him
toward the chair, but Schmidt gently
shook them off and insisted upon ad-
dressing the l : witnesses. He said:
Gentlemen, l ask forgiveness Of all
those | have injured or scandalized |
forgive all who have injured me. Nv
last wish is to say good bye to my dear
old mother.
Schmidt then seated himself in the
electric chair and the current was ap-
piled three times. Within a minute he
was dead
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-18
RARE OPPORTUNITY
FOR MUSIC LOVERS
Canvass Begun for Subscriptions to
Tickets for Red Cross Charity
Concert Here Feb. 29.

The rare opportunity will be given
to the people of Brattleboro Tuesday.
Feb. %, to listen to music of the most
pleasing and unusual character and at
the same time to aid in the service of
mercy rendered by the Red Cross in its
international work upon all fronts and
on both sides of the battle lines in Eu-
rope.
1t is distinction not to be over
looked that the Orpheus club of
Springfield, Mass, which is the finest
men S chorus in the country, has been
persuaded to join with Charlotte Kent.
the pianiste of New York and Vienna.
in coming to Brattleboro, giving their
services in behalf of this charity.
The canvass for subscriptions TO the
advance sale has been begun by Rob
ert w. Taber, who will accept subscrip-
tlons for seats at any price As the
prices are fixed at from 50 down to so
cents and there are plenty of seats at
any price, everyone who is eharitably
inclined and who wishes TO enjoy an
evening of wonderful music may be
sure of having a seat, provided early
action is taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-18
FINDS STOREY WAS
OF UNSOUND MIND
viii Involving Estate of About $780,
600 Broken by the Decision of
Massachusetts Jury.

BOSTON, Feb. 1S-The will of Will
liam Henry Storey, the aged roofer, has
been broken. At 9.21 last night. some
thing more than nine hours after it
had been given the case to consider.
the superior court jury reported to
Judge Fessenden that in its opinion the
testator was of unsound mind at the
time that he made the will, but declar-
ed that the execution Of the will was
not procured through any fraud or un-
due influence on the part of the New
England Trust company or Josiah r.
Elliott.
Mr. Elliott is hotel proprietor at
Plymouth, n. H., and the father of
Miss Mary b. Elliott, a senior at We'll
lesley, who was named as the chief
beneficiary. Mr.. Storey died March >
of last year. His will was executed
April 10, 1914, at the offices of the New
England Trust company.
The action Of the jury in setting
aside the Storey will is a notable case
in Massachusetts jurisprudence, since it
is the first time i'm a number of wears
that a will involving $150,00O or more
has been broken The Storey estate
was estimated to be worth approx
mately $150,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-18
Right to Travel on Armed
Merchantmen Upheld by
Senator Lodge
ABANDONMENT A
STEP TOWARD WAR
Believes the Administration Should
Stand by the Position 1t Took at
the Outset of the War, as 1t Has on
the Embargo Question.

WASHINGTON. Feb IS Senator
Lodge, ranking minority member OF
the FOREIGN relations committee, made
q speech in the senate today, declar-
ing that abandonment by the United
States at this time of the principle
that its ports were open to and its
citizens free to travel upon merchant
men of belligerent nations armed sole
~ for defense purposes would be an
unncutral act and step toward war.
He said it would make the United
States allies of belligerents whose mcr-
chant marines had been swept from
the seas. Il cannot believe, said
Senator Lodge, that the administra-
tion thinks for a moment of altering
the wcll-defned position which it took
mt the outset of the European war and
| believe that it must stand as firmly
on this question as it has on the ques-
tion of the embargo. Should it act
otherwise it would accept an humilia-
tion and incur danger of war from
which. even the boldest and most un-
scrupulous would shrink.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-18
ARSENAL IN NEW YORK.
Krupps Agent Has Rifles, Machine
Guns and Store of Cartridges

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Mai. Gen.
John T. bryan. commanding the Ma
tional guard of New York, has asked
the police for information regarding
large quantity of arms and munitions
stored in a building on West Houston
street. A small fire in the structure on
December 27 disclosed the fact that in
the basement were 1000 revolvers, 10
automatic guns, 1000 rifles and 2,500,
600 rifle cartridges.
The building is leased by Hans
Tauscher, dealer in firearms, describ-
ed by the police as an agent for the
Krupp gun works of Germany and 9TH
er firms. When questioned about the
arsenal he is said to have declared he
bought the arms and ammunition in
job lots for speculation. He obtained
a permit for their storage on June 81,
1915, from the bureau of fire preven-
tion