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Evening star., 1916-12-03
NOEL HOUSE LEAGUE
OPENS SEASON DEC. 6
Four Teams TO Play in the North
east Basket Ball
Circuit.

The Noel House Basket Ball Lea que
will start its second season with a
game between the Royals and Mercedes
the league-the Mercedes, Federals.
Metropolitans and Royals.
y total of twenty-four games will be
played, and it is expected that the
teams will be more evenly balanced
than they were last season. The Met
ropoltans, a new organization at Noel
House. have membership of twenty
players to pick from and they will give
good account of themselves. The
Mercedes. known last year as the Ma
tionals. have been considerably
strengthened with the addition of Con-
nors who is IA fast forward and one of
the best shots in the gym.
The schedule of games for the sea-
son, including the annual athletic meet.
follows:
December 1l-Federals vs. Metropolitans.
December 1s-Mrrcedes VS.. Nets.
December .0-Royals Feds.
January ; Royals Nets.
January 9-Mercedes vs.. Feds.
January Mercedes VS.. Royals.
January 29-F,T- vs. Royals
February Feds VS.. Mercedes.
February l9-Mets VS.. Mercedes
February 26-Mets VS.. Feds.
February 2s-Royals Mercedes.
March Mercedes VS.. Nets.
March 5-Royals VS.: Feds.
March 12-Mets VS.. Royals.
March 13-Mercedes VS.. Feds.
March 19-Royals vs. Nets
March a6-Mets VS.. Mercedes.
March 2s.Mercedes VS.. Royals.
April MEETS VS.. Feds.
Aprtl 4-Feds VS.. Royals.
Anr;l anr;l ,a-FeSs a-FsSs vs. vs. Mere Mercedes.
Home team named first. -
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OLD ROSEBUD CONES BACK.
Kentucky Derby Winner Shipped to
Juarez for Campaign.

After being turned out for a year on
the East Texas ranch of Wade McEi-
more. Old Rosebud. the Kentucky
Derby winner. has been taken up fo.
shipment TO Iuarez. This grand per
former will enter training when he ar
rives at the Mexican plant. His owner.
Frank D. Weir, who was in the east
recently, reported that the horse is again
sound ard win be raced in the handicaps
at Juarez this winter, il he stands train
ing.
Old Rosebud has not faced a barrier
for about two years. He broke down
while running in the WIrhers stakes at
Belmont Park in 1914. He was leading
his company at the time of the mishap
and the race was won by Charestonian H.
at 40 to l. Wade McEimore, on whose.
farm Old Rosebud was turned out is
shipping eight of his other horses to
JuareZ.
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Later in the winter when another
meeting is held there may be a chance
to pick up some good ball players. but
at the annual conference there is never
anything to do in that line, so why
should / attend?"
Griffith is satisfied with his team He
has no intention of making any
changes of note. although he may drop
Ray Morgan and Alva Williams There
are few players he would add to his
team for the good reason that he ls
pretty well supplied right now and has
a team which has a good chance to be
prominent in the next race. 1t may
beat out Chicago and Detroit. for there
is no real strength in the White Sox,
and it is not dangerous aggregation
with its present manager at its head
The one team which beats his team
will have its hands full. of that there is
not the slightest doubt
IL is only question of time when
the Yankees under Bill Donovan will
be able to win pennant- Donovan is
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danger in the sport has been eliminat-
ed by the rules committee and no mat
ter what rules are adopted, the game
viii continue to be rough, and only
those in the best of physical condition
should be permitted to play. 1t is
doubtful. they say. if any more changes
will be made to lessen risks, as the
rules committee believes it has done
all in its power to prevent accidents
Penalties have been provided for run
ming into player after the referee has
blown his whistle. crawling with the
ball after it has been declared dead. :
tripping. hurdling and other offenses
which are liable to cause injuries.
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AUTO DRIVERS KILLED.
Weigel and Hughes Fatally Injured
in Race at Uniontown, Pa.

CNIONTOWN. Pa, December GAS
ton Weigel and Hughey Hughes were
killed. Frank Calvin was probably
fatally injured and a number of other
persons We're less seriously hurt near
the end of the universal trophy auto
mobile race at the Uniontown speed
way late this afternoon. Herbert Smith,
Pittsburgh newspaper man; Mont
gomery Mccormick. constable on duty
at the track. and Donald Beamer. a
spectator. were among the others who
were injured.
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quainted with his family. and the up
shot of the whole affair may be that
Willard will pack his trunk and his
family on to a train bound coastward
and quit the ring forever.
A close friend met the former cow
puncher today and this is what he had
to say, following his talking with the
bulky champion:
Jess wants to quit the game worse
than he ever wanted to do anything in
his life. He is dog-tired of the life and
breads the day when he will be forced
to start active training again Maybe
you don't realize 1t, but taking off fat
is an awful job with the kansan. and
it gets tougher with each match.
should say that the champ is now sew
imagine what time he will have get
ting rid of that surplus flesh.
Sick OF Being Hurrahed.
''He told me that he was sick of be
ing hurrahed and his ambition now i:
to retire on ranch. far away from
the hustle and noise of Chicago.
wouldn't be a bit surprised if he quit.
for good and all after one more ring
engagement. and maybe before. as it is
going to take an enormous amount oi
money to get him into fighting trim
He is we'll fixed as regards worldl!
goods. | guess he has more real cash
within reach than he ever agineC
was in the world, certainly a heaI
more than he ever expected to pos
seSS
The fighting game has been pretty
good to Jess. He knows it better than
any one else. especially when he goes
back a few years and recalls the days
when he wasn't so well fixed Now he
has paid off all his debts and think
he can write check for 100000 by
selling some of his real estate. lie
thinks this is enough for any mau, for
Willard is far from money mad.
guess he would be willing to give half
of his fortune away if he could retire
right now and never again be called
upon TO battle"
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List of the Dead.

The list of dead:
ty-two years old.
Edwin Young, Pittsburgh, Pa, nine
teen years Old
Harry Wieland. Chicago. nine years
old.
Harold B. Watson. Meadville, Pa,
nineteen years old.
Elmer l.. CarlquiSt, Chicago, seven
teen wears old.
Wallace Rowland. Weirton, w. Va,
fifteen years old.
Boegs Campbell, Pittsburgh, Pa,
twenty-five years Old.
Francis y. No"iarty, Detroit, Mich,
fourteen years old.
John ~ Porter. athens, Ohio, eighteen
teen years old.
Hiram Cole. Fayette Mo, nineteen
years old
Fred Wilson. Minneapolis. twenty six
years old
sphraim Angel, Ell Centre. Cal. twenty
years old
Wilber Gettys, Ansley. Neb.. nineteen
years old
Palmer Bosworth, Waycross. Ga, four
teen years old.
Cyril Pritchard. Elgin, ILL.,, nineteen
years old
Two Had Necks Broken.
The other. killed were members of
western teams. Two of the players
suffered broken necks. but a majority
died from internal injuries.
Coaches assert that practically every
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GRIFFITH GOING TO MONTANA
TO INSPECT RANCH PROPERTY
Will Leave City Within Week and May
Stop OFF in Chicago for the Annual
Meeting of American League. \
Bv 7. ED GRILLO.

Griffith going within week or 50 to IN
ranch and and attend the an
meeting which to be held December ~
seems Griffith had leased for long but those
could make enough OF the rach
and discouraged He should have trouble leasing again.
and that really is what he going out to do
If President Minor of the local club attends the meeting h
will not stop off for it. but go direct to his ranch
the American League meeting because
there nothing do there Griffith said yesterday here
will not be ay trades meeting unless make OF them
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Highest Bidder to Get Bout.

wing with Rickard for the champs
services is Tom Andrews. who, instead
of consulting Willard. went direct to
headquarters and got in touch with
Jones. He was told that the highest
bidder would be the lucky one: that
Jones had nd fayorite. it being ques-
tion of money only.
Getting Jones consent to tn match
ard offering the best Inducements.
however is only half of the battle. The
most important job viii be 20 get Jess
consent to an "arly match He thinks
his long jolt with the circus entities
ni.ll to y rest, SO that Ire can get ac-
Evening star., 1916-12-03

The story is given ii little tinge of
truth by the statement issued by
Johnny Powers. president of the Los
Angeles club. He was in Chicago last
week and held several conferences with
Weeghman. Whether it was concern
ing Chance or ball players is not
known. Powers says in his interview
that he is to lose Chance, who is GO
ing to Chicago 10 manage the Cubs
RE adds that the terms have been sub
mitted and viii be accepted by WeeSh-
man.
Cnance Strengthens the rumor bit
more 10y asserting on The Goa st that he
has received communicate ions from the
Chicago club asking him to submit his
terms. He Was a bit reticent. but said
the salary he expected would exceed
that given him by the club before
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Ex-Federals Fell Down
in the National League

The partiSans of the defunct
Federal League continue to as-
sert TINT the outlaw set must have
been n real major league because
Hal Chase, who hit only .2S4 on
the Gilmore circuit. raised 1t to
.339 in the National. Oh. very
we'll. But how about the rest of
them. Here's how the best Fed
eral bat~men of 1915 finished In
the National this season:
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TRACK MEETS SCHEDULED.
Tech High to Hold Novice and In.
terclass Games.

Preparations are under way for two
track meets to be held at the Mckinley
Manual Training School this month.
Friday next one for novices is to be
held, in which there are about thirty
five entrants. December 10 an inter-
class meet is to be held. Arrangements
are being made by ]. E. Smith.
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STAR ELEVEN PICKED
State Gets Four Players on
AII-MaryIand Team.
BY CHANDLER spRAGuE.

BALTIMORE. December Mary
land foot bail III 1915 ran the whole
samut Poor games, good games. upsets
and ali the other details that go to
make up real peppery season were
there.
Inconsistency was the keynote of the
season. TWO teams only followed a
straight line in their development and
playing. Washington College started
off poorly and kept up the same pace
throughout the season. while Mary
land state breezed-Away and excepting
one slight let-down at the time of the
Haverford game. maintained top-notch
form TO the end.
1t was typical Maryland foot ball
season ANY attempt TO grade the teams
concIusiveIy is hopeless. State is the
undisputed champion and Washin2toh
College Will have to be placed at the
bottom Of the list. but the in-betWeeh
eIeyens just that. From one view
point it is very satisfactory. Just grade
them to suit the Individual taste ana
then every one is happy.
There were few distinct changes IN
style from previous seasons. The bril-
liant and sustained offense of state,
one Of the greatest aggregatfohs ever
developed in these parts. brought UP
the general standard Of play. but on the
whole there was no great advance over
last year II one characteristic were
10 be selected II is the decline in ihe
use of the forward pass and the TRICK
play.
"curley" Byrd adhered almost entire
ly to conservative foot ball Inc oid'
ever relia BILE smash Off tackle was
States chief asset mixed with a rev
end runs and tackle plunge. winch
changed direction and slipped over the
guard position. Washington College.
the least successful team on the roster.
tried the aerial game most frequently
Punters Below Average.
1, was a year of poor punters. but
an excellent one for drop kickers.
Brewer of state and Brown Of Wash
| ington were the only long distance
punters, but besides these two Keller
of Western Maryland. Sheridan of
Mount ST. Mary's and Heise of st.
Johns scored BY the field goal route.
! In the selection of the all-star teams
tae season runs true TO dope also. The
| choices IN some positions was easy; in
1 others difficult.
The center position, perhaps. Is the
Evening star., 1916-12-03
Few Linemen Stand Out.

I There We're many liuemen of about
the same worth to their teams. Ia or
der TO get what is considered the
strongest combination. some players
are shifted from the positions they
played to others The best tackle in the
series was McDonald of Business. Nc
Donald was down in the lineup OF the
last two games as fullbach, but ms
main value to the team was IN MS de-
fensive work at tackle lie p.a!ed ill-
back on the offense and tackle when
the other team had the ball. There rs
no doubt that lie would have proved
Just as effective had he been kept IN
the line when his team was IN posses
sion of the ball as when on the defen-
sive The other tackles place is given
to Willis OF Western. Willis was not
fiashy player, but was, consistently
good His side of the Western line
proved the easiest for the Red and
White backs to gain through, and it
was especially invulnerable to the at
tack of opponents.
Bidwell of Central also was good
tackle. and probably there was little
However Biddle is given the position
at right guard. there being a scarcity
of real capable men for the places be-
side the center. AS mate Tor Bidwell,
Clark of Tech is taken from his tackles
position and placed at the left guard.
clark and Bidwell would make better
guards than any two men WHO held
down the positions regularly. Waldorf
of Eastern was a good guard.
For center several men might be con-
sidered. but it is doubtful il any one
came up to Myers of Western in all
round worth. Some Of the others sur
passed him in offensive play. one did
much better on the defense, but NOD
one could pass as well. and not on.
combined as much offensive. defensiv
and passing ability as did Myers.
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Richmond College Is Winner.

RICHMOND, Va, December BY de-
feating Randolph Macon in foot ball here
today by a score of 10 to o, Richmond
College tied Hampden-Sydney for first
place in the Eastern Virginia Intercol-
legiate Association.
Evening star., 1916-12-03
All-Star Foot Ball Team
for Maryland Colleges

Young, Washington. left end
Oberlin. State tcapt.) left guard
Shelberg, Washington left guard
Mich olson. Western Nd. center
kishpaugh, State .. right guard
Leadbeater. HOPKINS right tackle
Noble, st. Johns. right End
Keller, Western Md. quarterback
Brewer. state. left ha!fisIck
Fletcher. State right halfbark
Garret, Western Md. fuliback
Evening star., 1916-12-03

Exactly one man among their
first fifteen batsmen gained IN
percentage, and fourteen looked
In fast company, as If their bat-
ting skill had been treated to
bath of alum!
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At Camp Bandemecr.

BTTCKHANNON, July 27-Quite q
few persons are spending their vaca'
ton camping on the Buckhannon river
at Camp Bandemeer This beautiful
camp is located about eight miles be-
low the city of Buckhannon. 1t Is an
deal location for camp.
It is one Of the best places in THIS
locality for fishing and those who nave
been camping have had fine success
The largest FISH which they have
caught weighed twenty-six pounds; II
was a cat fish. A great many smaller
rat fish besides a large number Of
bass and other kinds have been caught
It is an excellent place to go in bath
Ing and those present usually go III
twice a day, that is II the weather per-
nits. 1t is also a very nice place fol-
rowing. Counting the visitors, there
we're forty at camp last Monday, and
Ill reported grand time and all looR
forward with great pleasure to the
time when they may again visit the
camp.
The camping party consisted Of the
following persons; Mr., and Mrs S, l.
Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Neff and
daughters, Edna and Irene; Mrs. Harry
Jenkins. Will Ward, J. W. Sommerville
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dawson, Misses
Vertie Hartman, Bessie Richards, Edna
Travis, Ina Travis, Lucille Ward, Dale
Ward, Messrs. Arthur Pierce, Car
Robinson, William Ward, William
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Farewell Party.

A farewell party was given at tne
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Junkins
in Northview Wednesday evntng IN
honor of Miss Arleta Landers, who
departed Tor Akron, o., Thursday
Music and games we're the diversions.
At a seasonable hour refreshments
we're served by Mrs. Junkins, assist
ed by Miss Ruth Stutler. After an
ENJOYABLE evening all departed ex-
pressing their regret in having Miss
Landers leave them.
Among thase present were Mr..
and Mrs. E. W. Burkhamer, Mr. and
Mrs. H. A, Hilemon and children,
Mrs. Claude Westfall and children
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. o. Junl;ins and chill
dren, Misses Ruth itnler, Elizabeth
Peyton, Lettie Flint Arleta .anders,
Jeanette Moore, Pearl Crsitr, uaisy
and Pearl Schaffer and Messrs Paul
Miller, Nelson Flint, John Ballard
Russell Bailey, Arlie Ballard, Ross
schaffer, Brady Simms, Sherley
Burkhamer, Willie Simms, Lee Bush
and Dorsey Moore.
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PIGOTT WILL
Disposing Of Considerable Es-
tate is Partly PrObated Be-
fore the County Court.

The will Of Frederick NJ Pgott
was partly probated Thursday be-
fore the county court The widow, a
son and two daughters are provided
for. Mrs. Pigott is named as exec
utrlx. She gets the use OF the land
her life time, after which son, Carl
p. PiEott, gets the use Of seventy-four
acres his life time and seventy-eight
acres goes to Mrs, Wayne Allen and
Mrs. Stanley Swiger, daughters.
Slxty-four acres of coal is divided
among the four heirs as well rs all
other property.
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SPECIAL TERM
or Circuit Court Of the County
is Held Here by Judge
Maxwell.

At a special term OF the circuit court
Thursday at which Judge Raymond
Maxwell presided, Thomas c, White
was appointed commissioner to take
the place OF n, Il Morrison to partition
lands OF the late John r Goodwin.
Lille NJ. Griffin, committee for
Sheridan II. Griffin. was authorized to
sell lands of her ward in Eagle dis
trict
Sale OF an oil and gas lcaschold in
the case OF tho Continental supply
Company against ]. j Koim and others
was confirmed
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Faulkner, Aubrey Carl Smith and
william Guyer, all of Buckhannon;
Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Ward, of Clarks-
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. Hoy Ward and
daughter. Earnestine, Of Big Isaac;
Mr., and Mrs. Carl Richards, OF PARK
ersburg; Miss Oma Corder, OF west
Union; DR.. and Mrs. w. 7. jenkins
and daughter, Mildred Marie, OF Thorn
as. The camping party is being faY,,
ored with a great many visitors OF
whom the following are a part; MT
and Mrs. Samuel Adams, Okey Robey'
Mrs. p. D. Reed, G. NJ, Kessling, Mrs
Albro Corder and Ralph Richards
All kinds Of music and games are
played at night and all seem to be
enjoying themselves to the utmost
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But is Hailed as a Benson and
a Blessing by Republicans
in Washington.
WILL REUNITE THE PARTY
Good News is Received at Va
riouS National Headquar-
tiers With Delight.
nv CHARLES Brook, Smith


WASHINGTON. July, ~ ne
news OF the Withdrawal Oh an cor.
tests on his part, conc'dlnE ,h' ~
bernatoriai nomination 10 judge IRA
E, Robinson. by Attorney Heh'ral y
a. Lilly, proved a genuine SurPlS' '"
the West virginia polltClai,S
Washington II was alSo hHileu 4,
a benson and blessing ny tnoSe u
the Republican party
Some OF them who mad oeeh SUP.
porters OF Judge koblhsoh Hau ''
tnkling that a harmonious agr'G"pn,
was in a fair way TO be reached, ~
those who trained win N'nera' ll'.s
had not They claimed al the very
time the settlement was Delhs h'"ue'
that Lilly would prosecute ms con
tests in Mcdowell ana MlhEo eo""
ties through the courts, Ihey eN-
pressed great surprise when ,h'!
heard news to the contrary, Dul ~
the same time they expressed sincere
pleasure that an amlcap.e auJuslH. u,
of the controversy mad been ehecteu'
VIII Keuhltc laiNN'
II, 1t IS pointed OUT mere l'e L!IE
supporters in the state accept 'llt
settlement with the promplheSs anu
with the satisfaction whlch the ~.
men in Washington nave uone' l'''
I party ought to be reunited harinoI'-
GUS and in good shape TO 40 Oa,,l'
with Its common enemy wheh IN, Ihc
campaign open up IN earnest Ing
facts pointed out 100 mat IN ,'S
campaign for the nomination JuuE'
Robinson had done or SAD motlihs
which would make 1t Impossible LOT
any Republican, or any other klha OF
a voter, to support MN at the polls
for the governorship.
General Lilly $ formal statement,
more imam anything else' IS PROOF Oh
that: ne can ana uoeS acccpt JuuSg
hooihSon nol''lnatlo" = "rlously
anu PleGEes ms I NV = anu t". ne
support near tLiy In"' De.ms t"e 81,
u"lIo1, Ine !4e''peiS -, I,e p' l. 10
mere ueci , .n"S ~ Iupioi ~ - Io, .,1
eaI w. .o io3S " an, C ,rnad, W 3nd
.t'u ~, - a ~ ,,iooo tho ,ororoI
p"it,o.lo r',0 49, ~ ~ porHhIican
mv.t"'e eb %a I% is neron o nrd s"iSsh
r prI[ ~ %e' wborn there are smch
M o, rty voters W., # is eynected that Cen
oral INV himself viii enerretically
usa his influence with them TO show
them that thev are in the wrong and
straigbten out the sulky-kinks in
their party allegiance. In short,
Cousin Abe Is looked to to show them
that there is true sportmanship in
the political game as in every kind
of game. His statement to the pub
lie rings true with party patriotism
and the manly qualities which all
who know him knew that he would
show.
Everybody is Joyous.
Everybody here VINO has the success
Of the Republican, party uppermost at
heart is Joyous over the early, amicable
and agreeable outcome of contro-
versy which, had it been allowed to
proceed much longer, would doubtless
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Armour and Company and Morris
and Company here struck Thursday,
officials OF the packing companies
say that about 900 men walked out
but labor leaders say nearly 5000
struck.
Tho union leaders say the strike
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FALL TELLS
Nominee Hughes All About
Conditions Along Mexican
Border at Conference.

NEW YORK, July 28.-Charlcs E,
Hughes, Republican presidential
nominee, came here Thursday from his
summer home at BrldgehRmpton and
had long conference with Senator
Fall, OF New Mexico. The nominee
received from Senator Fall Arst
hand report of conditions along the
Mexican border which the latter pre-
pared after an extended trip OF In
spection.
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LABOR LEADERS ARE
SENTENCED TO PRISON


CHICAGO, July 2S Fourteen
labor leaders convicted a short
time ago OF n conspiracy TO OK
tort and destroy property dur
ing n strike were sentenced
Thursday after a motion for
new trial had been oycrrulcd,
six were sentenced to serve
pcnitentiary terms ranging
from one TO three years and the
others TO pay fines OF from $500
to $4,000,
+ 4 i. j. + !. + i. i + + i !. I
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SERIOUSLY INJURED
Is a Marshall Coal Miner When
He is Caught by a Fall Of
Slate in Mine.

David Michael, miner Of the Mar
shall mine near Mt. Clare, is a pa
tiept at St. Mary's hospital suffering
from injuries he received while at
work in the mines Wednesday when
he was caught under fall Of slate
At the time Of the accident 1t was
not thought that Michael would live
until he reached the hospital but he
is resting easier today.
He was badly crushed about the
abdomen and an operation was nee
essary. A number Of bones are broR-
en- and It will be several days before
he will be out Of danger.
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is due to the discharge by the pack
Ing companies Of fifty men who were
leaders in secret movement to or
ganize the butchers.
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HOT WINDS.


CHICAGO, July ga period
of intense heat in the western
plain states unequalled in con-
tinuity and extremely high tenn
peratures since 1901, the year
of the hot winds in Kansas, ac-
cording to the government
weather bureau here, probably
will continue through the re-
naming days or July.