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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16

Prof: ]. w. Brister, formerly Of the
West Tennessee Normal schol, is now
In Nashville, where he is connected
with the administrative department of
the Peabody college.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-16

Miss Lynn Mcdonald left Sunday for
New York where she will enter school
for the winter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-06-19
Miss Anna Hansen left Friday
for Des Moines to attend Drake
University during the summer.

Lawrence Rasmussen, who just
returned from overseas service,
started working Monday morning
for Charles Hunt on his farm north
of town.
The Pythian Sisterhood Lodge
held their last meeting, Tuesday
night, for the summer and will not
meet again until September. Char
les Crees and George Voss were ini-
tiated into the order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thielen au-
toed up from Atlantic, Sunday, and
spent the day with relatives. They
are the owners of two fine new
autos, an Essex touring car and a
super-Six Hudson Sedan, which
they purchased one day last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-06-19

Mr.. John Mayer, who has been
here visiting his sister, Mrs. John
Bishop and husband, went to Wat
erloo, Friday, for a few days visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-06-19

Mrs. Lawrence Hansen and chill
dren spent Sunday afternoon and
evening with the Lou Klever FAM
lily in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. John Esbeck and
daughters, Agnes and Esther, were
Sunday guests at the Hans Chris
Jensen home in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-06-19

3 I = !. !
Kirk Knox is the owner Of new
Dodge auto, having purchased it
last week.
The Eastern Star Lodge will not
hold meetings during the summer,
and held their last meeting until
September last Friday night.
7 Tim Mccarthy Of Audubon visi-
ted friends in: Extra Sunday. He
accompanied Father Costello to
his charge here.
Nels Madsen returned last week
to the home of his parents, Soren
Madsen and wife in this city to
spend his summer vacation. He
has been attending Iowa State Uni
versity at Iowa City.
Miss Bertha Minerman went up
to Audubon, Saturday, for a few
days visit with her sister, Mrs. Phil
Foley and family.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
Ar:SOnaCabitaL
Is FLOWING To
xaSOiIFieIdS
Money Largely Goes Into
Concerns Formed To
Buy Lands.

Phoenix, Ariz, May Enormous
sums are being raised in Arizona for
Investment in the Texas oil fields. II
is believed there IS less invest ment
in general stocks than in the special
corporations that have been organ Zed
by Arizona men 70 take over definite
ground For instance. J.. J. Cox, a
Phoenix attorney, has gone 10 Texas
with $4,000. placed in his hands by
friends 70 develop a small lease Sc
cured by him in good section.
Phoenix and Jerome capital mainly is
backing the AriteX oil company. for
which there has been an over sub
scription OF stock to the extent Of
$4,000. This the state corporation
commission has been asked to per
nit that payment may be made FOR
new lease OF five acres near the
Norwood well The company already
has five rigs sinking.
In Globs and Miami a local com
Dany has bought much property At
Electra. Texas Tucson has or
ganized the Tu-Tex oil company. TO
drill in the Tuxpam field Of eastern
Mexico. and Will have 100000 IN the
treasury to start operations Charles
NJ Taylor Of the Southern Pacific
company has been over the ground
and says. 4 never saw any OIL de-
posts OF greater promise than those
of TuZpam-" Ten miles from the Tue
son compauy's property he found ma
tives taking asphalt from the ground
like sod. and he believes the whole
country IS saturated with oil
Several railroad men at Tucson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
WELLS COMPLETED IN The
TULSA DISTRICT RECENTLY

Tulsa, Okla, May Compilations
in the Tulsa district for last week
are as follows:
The Commercial Refining company
brought in a 20 barrel well in its
third completion on the Dunn land
in section 18-1S-16, near Waggoner.
In Waggoner county. It IS producing
from the shallow sand at SIS feet
Priddy & Browulee have 5000. 900
cubic feet o. gas in a test in section
5-l6-l4, Broken Arrow. The sand was
found at 1850 feet
The Rosella oil company has a we'll
making $50 barrels in OkmulEee
county. This Is the second compile
ton on the Cousins land. on the
southwest quarter OF section 7-15-12
The Carter OIL company has a $50
barrel wen IN the Eewllirk district
IN Kay county. Tt IS the fourth com
pletion on the Hayes land. the south
east quarter OF section 1878. The
pay sand was reached at 800 feet.
A wildcat test near Wynnwood. n
southeastern Oklahoma, which had a
small showing OF oil at 1850 feet got
another sand AZ 1875 feet and viii
make a 80 barrel well. This wei IS
on the St John land. the southeast
quarter OF section III. It was drilled
by Nelson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
Mexican Congress Is Convened;
Proposed Oil Law Puts NatiUes
And Foreigners On Same Footing

MEXICO CITY. Mex, Nay 2.-Presi-
w dent Carranza IS to submit to the
extraordinary session Of congress.
which convened Thursday, the outline
OF a law on petroleum which would
develop article q Of the constitution
50 as 70 consolidate the sources Of
national wealth according to law and
equity. destroy special privilege and
place Meucans and foreigners on the
same footing and give the state even
less than foreign legislation gives
other states in the same matters
This was made known in his mes
sage to congress.
Among other matters which presi-
dent Carranza asked congress TO act
upon are:
Oher Matters in Message.
To name justices OF the supreme
court
To change the government OF Mexico
City from a free municipal regime to
one under the control Of the national
To revise article So Of the constitu-
tiOn so as TO give one deputy FOR every
1ol. 600 citizens or fraction over $4,000
instead Of one for each 10000 and
To suppress the power given the su-
preme court to name commissions
with the investigation OF cleo
ton irregularities and giving that
power 20 the state legislatures
To give the national chamber power
10 pass upon the eligibility OF its own
members.
Cut Number of Deputies
To pass legislation increasing the
efficiency OF state legislatures by de-
cre1sinE the number OF deputies 10
Is and giving due regard 10 existing
laws
To regulate laws regarding appeals
10 the national supreme court
To enact legislation on the lorna
ton Of a banco unico, or national bank
Of emission. for the purpose Of elm
mating the evils attending the coin
age Of the present metal currency and
encouraging commerce and business.
New Currency Plan
These banking laws. the president
pointed out, would give every neces-
sary and equitable guarantee, such as
giving the government authority for
the Issuance OF currency by banks,
which would be limited to an amount
equal to Is percent Of their exhibited
capital stock. Under the law this cur
rency would be guaranteed by the
capital Of the bank and the national
treasury. Holders OF the bonds OF
banks would be assured 2 minimum
income Of s percent per annum-
Railroad Legislation.
The government asks authority from
congress to expend a maximum sum
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
Combany Promoters
Return To Investors
Halt OF Al Losses

The promoters OF the Express oil
company, after getting a dry hole.
took the salvage money and made M
the balance needed to pay the ST .ci<-
holders 50 percent Of the money thew
had paid for stock. The company was
capitalized at $4,000 The holdings
consisted OF 20 acres in the Iowa PARK
district The vel was put down. but
the sand on that particular holding
vas dry as 2 powder house.
Inc men VINO promoted the enter
prise were put 70 IL for most Of the in
vestors were personal friends. So the
oIIicers and trustees made the decision
TO pay back 50 percent and 10 make
up that amount they had to assess
themselves. after getting out Of the
property all they could.
Following are the officers and d.
rectors Of the company: Wallace Boaz,
president; Ben z. Keith, vice presi-
dent; Durwood Mcdonald. secretary;
$ r McMullen. treasurer. Joe Stanley,
field manager. r e Wood and Dr.
r L Green are trustees.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
COAL MINING TOWN
EXPECTS OIL DEVELOPMENT

The coal mining town Of Newcastle
in on Whisky creek IL Young county,
Is waking up 20 the new railroad ad-
rantages now apparently assured and
possibilities OF oil development on
top Of it's coal mining industry The
Katy railroad IS TO be extended from
Newcastle TO Eliasville and Brecken-
ridge TO the line being extended from
May in Brown county via Eastland-
One company has 10000 acres around
the town leased for oil development
and on this land are being drilled the
Wiley-Blair. the Norris. Graham and
Arnold wells while other concerns
are developing holdings TO the west
and south The Belknap Coal COM
psny which founded the town, owns
al the mineral rights in 5000 acres,
which includes the town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
Many WeIISM
Western Texas
BeingDriIIed
Progress Is Being Made In
The Field In Vicinity
Of Baird.

Baird. Texas. Nay wells in Cal
lahan county are in the following
condition.
Frank Henderson ct al. Childs No.
I; drilling at 81 feet, light show OF
oil Roxana Petroleum company. Hart
No = drilling at 454 feet
Lewis ct al, Cardweut No. I; shut
down at 7sS feet
Pen Texas OIL company, Albion No.
/; drilling at 1894 feet.
Alamo Petroleum company, Hart No.
L; fishing at 1920 feet
Texas Cushing ID. company. Odorn
No. /; shut down at I'll feet.
K O. Harvey ct al, Cathey No. 1,
bailing and fishing at $50 feet.
Hamilton County.
Hamilton oil and Refining com
pany. Bunnell No I; shut down at $40
Leet Tor under reamer.
Q. T. Dickinson, Anderson No. l.
drilling at $50 feet
Great Southern Oh company. Hale
No. j; rig.
Friendship Oil company. Greenland
No. 1; drilling at 2g3 feet.
Dixie Oil company. Miller No. [;
drilling at 1885 feet.
Gladys Bel OIL company. 5llnsitt
No. !; drilling at 1880 feet
Gladys Bell oil company, Edison No.
Z l. understanding al 1850 feet
Mills County.
West Texas Oil company. Wade
Cyrou NO. l. shut down at 2S6 feet
Fidelity OH and Gas company,
Young Bros, No. /; drilling at 1852
feet
Clarion on company. wesson No.
/; drilling AT 2Of0 feet.
Atlanta Produce company. Novels
No. l. dry and abandoned at 2440 feet
Al Duemecze ct al. Hufstutier No.
I: shut down 1t $50 feet for wire line.
ventura nv o.
drilling az 20s1 feet Hole fun OF wa
Abbott and 8iagee. wittenburg
No. /; abandoned at 1880 feet
OIL City O. and c.. company. Tyson
No. l. drilling IT 2332 feet
Taylor County.
Gillespie and Renick, Clark No. /;
! drilling at 192 feet
Erath ct al. Buberry No. .: shut
down for tools Just rigged up.
down at sS7 feet
Eeply and Bright. MORRISON ranch
No, /; shut down at 1892 feet.
Andy Urbiu. Gillespie No. I: pull
Ing casing al 1915 feet
CUR Humble and Wood. Mcbride
No. I; UNDERMINING At $500 feet
Mccullough County.
Texas Hurst Syndicate. Baumgard-
Eer No /; shut down for pipe at 1884
-t4Al--f-11 Dl4 CON- QaELs LCLLE No.
I: drilling at 1888 feet.
Union OIL company. Craig No. 1:
shut down FOR crew at go feet
Bowen ct al. Dutlin Ranch No. /:
drilling at 2f3 feet
Union OIL company. White No. .:
drilling at 1923 feet.
Texas Eastern OIL company. Sell
man Ranch No. I: shut down for rig
ana repairs a. 11f1 feet
Prairie oil and Gas company. celia
Ranch No. i; settling casing at 1918
Placid OIL company. Lee No. 1; shut
down.
Liberty OIL and Refining company.
shelton No. =: shut down at ass feet
ShaclSelfard County.
Texas o. and D. Comnsny sssocia-
ton. Driggers No. 7; rigging I'd.
Texas cushing company, Colbert
No 1; drilling at 596 feet
Tex Horn OIL company. Black No.
1; rig Up.
Killer county and Shacte1fo-d
County. Conrad Ranch 10. ]; der
rick.
Texas counanv. Webb No. Z. setting
casing at 11S8 feet.
Empire o. and G. comnanv. Reyn-
olds No ]. fishing at 1857 feet.
Texas Cushing COMPANY Proctor
no. /; under-eaming az 2373 feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
COMANCHE COUNTY WELLS
ARE MAKING FINE SHOWING

The following is the status Of some
Comauche wells: In the Tippitt wen
four miles north Of Comanche drillinE
has been resumed and the showing Is
said TO be good for both gas and OIL
The Comanche OH associarion's Stur-
1-ie well IS down 2165 feet The Moore
wen near Cuisine Is making good
progress and the same can be said Of
the Montgomery well The Beard
and Link near the Duke Is said 10 be
very encouraging. In the Fritz we'll
three miles north OF Easseu the six
and five eiEhtns casing has been set
On the black lime at $500 feet The
Dick Gray and Grics wells are each
100000 foot gassers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
CALJFnpNTsNS Apr AFTER nU.
LEASES IN MILAN COUNTY

Rockdaie. Texas, May Here in
Milan county the oil boom IS boom
ing. California interests had repre-
sentstives here a few days ago en-
deavoring to lease considerable land.
Corsicana sand was struck in the
Leach well on the Minor tract at 40
feet. making a vel apparently Of the
standard shallow capacity. However
the wei was started as a deep test
and II viii be drilled down
A deal for 5000 acres was closed by
Hewitt and Cragor OF Houston. They
contracted to put down four deep
tests and take care Of all shallow pro-
duction. Drilling will be started in
30 days. four miles west OF Rockdale.
The land formerly belonged TO n. VI.
Bullock.
Chicago interests viii test IN deep
and shallow wells on 80 acres which
they recently bought five miles
northeast OF here The tract lies one
mile north OF the proven shallow field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
ALLEN WELL AT THURBER
RATED GOOD PRODUCER

According 20 a Thurbers Texas, re-
port. the Allen wen, Il miles south
west Of town. and rilled in several
months ago. IS rated as a fine pro-
Queer and IS thought TO be merely the
pioneer OF probably a great field in
that part The Dripping Springs test.
four miles southeast OF Allen. IS down
1000 feet with a good showing Of oil
and gas II this Weu is brought IN.
Il is thought e VIII indicate strongly
an oil field four miles long
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
GRIP, INFLUENZA
RamIIa's Wizard Oh . Reliable,
AntissPtie Preventive

During influenza epidemies spray
the nose and throat several times
day With one part Wizard Oh and
two parts water, using an atomizer.
II you haven't an atomizer, gzrgic
the throat and snuff the mixture ur
the nose This treatment sets up ar
zntiseptie wall Of defense against
"Flu" germs.
Chest colds and sore throat lead
20 grip. Stop them at once with
Wizard Oil before they Gan develop
into dangerous inAuenzzF
Get It from druggists for SOC If
not satisfied, return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever constpzted or have sick. head
ache? Just try Wizard Liver Whips,
pleasant little pink pills 1oe At drug
EiSts. Guaranteed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
MYSTERY WELL IS
GU5HING5TR0NG
Is Now Giving Forth Flow
of -Four Thousand Bar
rels q DaY.

wichita Fails. Texas. May More
mystery was added 10 the Burkburnett
paal Thursday night when "the mys-
te-y well" gushed 1000 barrels daily
production The wen is in block S.
IL has been known as "the mystery
ven" because OF its fluctuations in
production. producing FOR a day and
tho stopping for a fe wdays.
Prior 70 Thursday Il did not pro-
cuCe more than q Few hundred barrels
per day Its d-illers and owners
have indications that this viii be a
4000-barrell gusher permanent
Experts say it VIII exceed the Col
den Cycle and the Burk-W aEE0ner
wells
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
Easy Way to Remove
Freckles and Blotches

some women have skin OF such texture
they occasionally are annoyed BY the sud
den appearaucs % frecEles. slight aruptiorz
or fine lines In such cases 4 one VIII
wax at any drug store. Apply q Ilrtla q e
before retiring, Ike Geld cream she can
easily overcome The trouble When Ire
wax Is washed OF next morning. minute
fiazy Skin particles come with Il The
entire outer cuticle IS removed n this way
IN a week or so. with al its dstects No
bleach could 50 effectuallv remove frecklas
o. bleuishes TIE new surface Is smooth.
clear. fresh looking No pain or iucc1-
venience accompanies this simple traa--
reuE-Ndw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02

Panhandle, Texas. reports the ANA
OIL association as IN
loading a standard rig for drilling on
the Purvine ranch in the northwest
part Of the county. It IS said that sew
eral concerns expect TO drill within a
very short time TO operate IN that sec
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02

OF 100000 pesos for buying shares
for the union railways Of Yucatan and
allied companies to unite these lines
with the present national scheme o.
railroads It asks congress 10 enact
organic labor laws and desires zu-
thOrity to build spur lines to the na-
tlonaa roads in Sonora in Lower Calf
for1ias in Yucatan and to connect
Santa Lucrecia in the state Of Vera
cruz with Puerto DO Campeche
That portion Of the message deal
ing with petroleum legislation reads
Petroleum Law Vital.
The formation OF a petroleum or
ganic law and one concerning COM
bustible minerals becomes more vital
every day Fortunately the senator's
and members OF the chamber Of depu-
ties share in the executives desire TO
consolidate the sources Of natural
riches in accordance with the law and
equity. When We suggested the regu-
lation Of law and equity and asked for
4 revlion Of article 27 OF the constf-
tuition (Which natioualizes certain na-
tional resources, particularly petro-
leum lands). we were far from sug-
gesting a rigid system which would
entail the absorption OF these proper
ties by the state and damage TO for
eign business men.
Destroy Special Privilege.
II IS p-auAtu precisely 10 destroy
any special privilege and to equalize
the judicial status Of Mexican citizens
and subject OF other countries. with
out the nation claiming more pre-
eminence than that given by national
sovereignty, which rights nobody has
brought up for discussion IN connec-
ton with other sources Of riches Of
which Mexico is an exceptional pro-
ducer, such as mining. for example
Nothing can be discovered in the
projected law, even by examining the
sections which might be judged the
most radical. that is not contained in
previous legislation OF in the statutes
of colonial time during Spanish do
minion. The rights OF third parties
which have been acquired in equitable
form would be respected by the pro-
posed law when those rights have
basis not contrary to our laws. This
measure deserves the sanction Of con-
Eress-
The participation OF the state un-
Ter the proposed law IS less than that
Imposed by other nations for petro-
leum production"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
GAIN IN PRODUCTION IN
NORTH TEXAS. 147. 800 BARRELS

North Texas oil fields last week was
1880 barrels. a considerable gain due
to new wells in Burkburnett field. BY
fields the figures show: Ranger. So
500 barrels; Stephens. 1880 barrels;
Comanche, $3.50: Burkburnett, $3.50,
and Electra, 1850.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
OBTAINS rULARosA LEASE.

r. c. Miller. OF Olean. n r, has
procured a lease on five sections OF
land in the Aularosa Basin in Otero
county, New Mexico He is reported
as preparing to commence drilling In
the next so or 80 days The land was
procured from T. ". Hartman. o. Ala
mogordo and Fl Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
Eastland Is Considering
Leasing Public Roads
For Drilling For Oil

The Eastland county comn.tssloners
are o-t7IiE- u -Jnslucr on May the
matter OF leading the public roads for
OIL exploitation The attorney general
has ruled that the public roads can
not be leased for such purposes, but so
Tar there does not appear 10 be any
clear court decisions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02

Hugh z. Pratner. OF Dallas. Tex. has
leased 1900 acres IN the Brazos bot
toms near Hearne. Tex. for oil devel-
opment A drilling site on the Adams
farm. three miles from Hearne. has
been selected and a contract let for q
we'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02

Geo. MONTGOMERY. s c. swift. D. z.
Address and z. T. Morton. ali Of that
mining town. have been in the Tula-
rosa basin and secured holdings in
that part Of Otero county, New Mexico
They give very glowing reports Of the
prospects for striking oil in the basin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02

Clifton. Bosque county. Texas. re-
ports that Ludlow 6 Thomas. Of Okla.
home City. are 70 drill on the Ben
Prather farm in the c. Bond survey.
six and a half miles east Of Clifton "A
that county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
BODIES WE'LL IS REPORTED
MAKING a0nn n aRRr-I.a ny

ger Oil company. in southern Stephens
county and north Of Ranger. Is re-
ported making from 1000 to 5000 bar
rels a day from a depth OF 5000 feet
This well Is believed bv many to indi-
cate a possible connection OF the Ran
ger and Brazos pools
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
NEW WELL Is BROUGHT N
N T0HW SHALLOW FIJI

The Record oil and Refining COM
pany. operating IN the Lohn shallow
field, IS niles north Of Brady, Texas
has brought in g new well on survey
o. half q mile north Of the Tucker
producing wells, thus proving the ex-
tension OF the field that much further
north The oil sand was strsck at
215 feet The best Tucker wen Is So
harrels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
KNOX COUNTY WELL IS
WORKING AT 1900 FEET

Some Knox county, Texas. wells
show operations as follows: The
Knox County Oil company is under
roaming the six inch casing al 1900
feet This well IS on ne EIcGraw farm
five miles norh OF Munday- The Bates
No. J. OF the Knox Leasing and Drill
ing company, has had 10 rebuild its
derrick wrecked by a recent wind.
Caufman and associates are down $40
feet and are awaiting casing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02

pany. capitalized at S250.oOo. has Sc
lectsd a site for its new refinery just
two miles south Of Ranger. Texas
The capacity OF the plant is 10 be 5000
barrels daily.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02

have blocks Of stock in the Burk-
Waggoner property and one OF them
in said 20 have made $4,000 Tales
such as this have made easy the sale
LOT stock in Arizona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02

The Bates well. eight miles north
west OF Goree. Texas. will be drilling
soon The derrick has been built and
the machinery has arrived
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02

Corsicana. Tex reports validating
as commencing in that section The
Waukana Oil company has a we'll
down about 500 feet near Blooming
Grove, Il miles west Of Corsicana-
Many leases have been taken and a
number OF deep tests are TO be COM
menced soon in various parts o. the
COUNTY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02

The government asks authority from
congress to eIpend a maximum sum
The Washington times., 1919-10-07
STARR LISTED IN
Jury INDICTMENTS

Finishing its work for the term,
the grand jury yesterday returned
76 indictments among them be-
ing fourteen against deHnquent hus-
bands and fathers fcr neglecting
their wives and children.
John D. Falrclbth, formerly a clerk
Of a Congressional committee. was in
dicted for making false statement
of accounts 1t was alleged that ne
had the contract for removing waste
paper from the War. state. and Navy
Departments. and that he failed to
make correct financial returns for the
same.
Henry A, Starr formerly a police
man Of the First precinct, under in-
dictment for manslaughter in con-
nection With the death on July 9. last,
or Leo A.. Mcleod, whom ne Is
charged with shooting, was indicted
for embezzlement and larceny after
trust. He Is charged with taking
1892 on September Is. belonging to
Louis X. Liggett g. CO. and $3.50. be-
longing TO Martin Schwartz. There
are a large number Of indictments
for house e-breaking and larceny, for
geries and other crimes.