The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

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Taylor, II, fought a duel today with
( Richard Wells. Wells was killed and the
boy was injured.
Rockview, Pa, Sept H.-After having
slept well all night, II. E. Filler con-
victed OF the murder Of c. ]. Banks in
Westmoreland County. was electrocuted
at the penitentiary here today. Filler met
death calmly.
Mount Gretna, Pa, Sept H.-The Third
Field Artillery of Pennsylvania, included
/ in the 10000 additional guardsmen ordered
| to the border today by the War Depart
ment. is fully equipped and ready to
leave as soon as official orders are re-
ceived.
Kenyon, Ohio, Sept 7.-The marsh
land fire at McGuffey, Hardin County, is
beyond control and spreading rapidly.
The town itself is in no immediate DAN
ger, a strong northeast wind having
turned the flames today. Owners Of the
marsh land estimated that 15O acres have
been burned.
! Chicago, Sept. 27.-Fire following an
explosion of gasoline early today de-
stroyed a large garage and 100 automo-
biles, with a loss Of $4,000 An employe
was Milling automobile tanks and light
ed lantern which he was carrying is be-
lteved TO have caused the explosion
Boston, Mass. Sept 27.-The most
drastic measures yet taken to fight
infantile paralysis were put in force
today when Mayor Curley issued an
order prohibiting any child under 16
years of age from entering any place
of amusement.
New York. Sept. 27.-Announcement
was made today that the International
Association of Machinists has declared
strike on the Ontario and Western
Railway. About 1900 machinists are
involved and 5000 men in other trades
affected. The men demand an in
crease Of cents an hour in wages.
New York. Sept. 27.-Five deaths
and twenty-six new cases of infantile
paralysis were reported today. This
is an increase in new cases put a de-
crease in deSths.
Santiago, Chile, Sept. -27.-Sir Ernest
Shackleton and the twenty-five mem
bers of his Antarctic expedition who
were rescued from Elephant Island
arrived today at Valparaiso from
Punta Arenas on the tug Yelcho. Sir
Ernest is coming here personally to
thank the President for aid given in
saving his comrades.
Baltimore, Nd. Sept 27.-The Big
Run Coal Company was organized
here today under the laws of Mary
! land. with 100000 capital. to operate
| in the coal fields of West Virginia.
The company has taken over 24O acres
OF coal lands in Barbour County, West
Virginia, near Grafton.
Laredo. Tex, Sept. 27.-Fron thirty
to fifty lives were lost when bandits
wrecked tws trains between San Luis
Potosi and Gonzales Junction last
week. according to word reaching
here today. A north-bou train was
wrecked Friday night. the bandits
tearing up the tracks. Saturday a
south-bound train ploughed into the
wreckage.
Wilmington. Del, Sept. 27.-The State
board of health is considering taking
drastic action to check the infantile
paralysis epidemic. Three deaths and
seven new cases were reported today.
New York, Sept. H.-Mrs. Michael H.
6reenbaum made a request yesterday
that her husband return jams and pre-
serves prepared by her which were m
her apartment at 7s East EIghty-fifth
street. She made the request in letter
attached to papers filed in the county
clerks office in connection with her SUIT
for separation.
Lancaster, Pa. Sept 27.-Many Of the
thrashermen OF Lancaster County have
adopted helmet when thrashing similar
to the gas helmets" used by the soldiers
IN the European war. Instead of the
thrasherman being filled with dust at the
end of the day they now leave their
machines free of the strangling dust that
the unprotected thrashermen suffered
from.
Ashland, Va, Sept 27.-waIlace Page
Fawcette, p, has asked the Supreme
Courts permission to drop his last name
in order to qualify for $4,000 left by his
grand uncle, Wallace Page, who specified
that the youth should adopt the testator's
name.
Havana, Sept. T.-Dr. Lopez Delvalle,
director OF sanitation, announced yester-
] day his intention of submitting to the
national board of health a new cure for
| leProsy discovered by Angel Garcia, a
| countryman without scientific education
Of any kind. He is said to have succeeded
in curing himself Of leprosy.
Paterson, N. J.. Sept. H-Lorenzo
MARITIME stood on the Morris Canal tow
path and pressed a revolver to his head.
| The bullet only singed his hair. He dfved
into the canal. A policeman hauled him
out. Martino now Is reconciled to life.
Quebec, Sept. T-Extrsdition proceed
! ings have been opened here by United
States Consul Wollrich for the return TO
the State prison at McAlester, Okla, or
Boston Taylor, life termer, who ESCAPED
| several months ago. Taylor was con-
victed Of killing a man for s1S. He
escaped from the same prison in 1911.
while serving a term for bigamy
Sarsnac Lake, N. Y, Sept. T.-Four
passenger and two express cars were
overturned when a New York Central
! train was derailed at Ames Crossing, be-
tween Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.
There were about thirty passengers on
the train but none was seriously hurt.