davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
JAMESTOWN 9
ENTERS MEET
Sends in Entry For Missouri
Slope Baseball TOurna-
ment Today

The first officia. entry into the
Missouri Slope Baseball tournament,
to be held here AUGUST %. 26, ~,
and %, was received here today from
the jamestown Shopcraft team.
The Shopcraft team has won the
majority of its games this season. 1t
was this team which played the
Prison All Stars here, several weeks
ago, instead of the jamestown hide
pendents, as had been previously
stated.
Linton, although not yet officially
entered in the tournament, has sent
word that it "will be there with
bells on"
Interest is high in the tournament.
the biggest ever to be staged in
western North Dakota. A purse of
thousand dollars and silver cup
are offered by the Association of
Commerce as prizes.
Baseball teams in the territory
west and south Of and including Ell
lendale, jamestown, Darlington, Fes-
sender, Harvey, Drake, Max, Plaza,
Sanish and all west Of the Missouri
river are eligible to enter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Saints Shut
Out Brewers
Belts Stars

Chicago, July 26.-lP- The kind
OF support pitcher dreams chou
but seldom gets Was giyea Walter
Belts Of St. Paul who shut out the
Milwaukee Brewers, 10 0, in the
American Association race yester-
day.
Three home runs. two by Roettger
and one by Durocher, one double, six
singles and five double plays backed
him up. Durocher also starred Il
snortstop, handling II chances with
out a bobble. The win put the Saints
back in first division ahead Of Min.
neapolis.
Louisville raised its 1926 pennant,
with Commissioners X. NJ Lands
looking on yesterday but the league
leading Toledo Mudhens gave them
an unpleasant reminder of the. 1927
race by jolting the Colonies 10 to 6.
The former champions outhit the
Hens but five errors by five players
proved disastrous.
Taking advantage of Milwaukee,
defeat, the Kansas City Blues went
into a tie for second place with the
Brewers by shutting out Minneapolis,
. TO 0. Sheehan pitched masterful
ball, yielding only five scattered
ATS.
indianapolis made it three out of
four in it's series with Columbus by
downing the Senators ; to H.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
JURY BRANDS
3 SEATTLE MEN
AS cow ARDS
Claim That Clubman and Two
Others Allowed Music
Teacher To Drown
NELSON GIVES BOND
Verdict Holds That Victim
Slipped After Wild Par
" on Yacht

Seattle, July 26.-tP)-T. Creigh
Nelson. wealthy Seattle clubman and
broker, and two other men last night
were branded by a coroner's jury
as towards and held moral.v but not
crimiaally responsible for the death
of Miss Violet Maude Payne. music
and dancing teacher, who presumably
was drowned when she fell from
Nelson's yacht here after liquor
party cary last Wednesday,
Although Prosecutor Ewing u. Col
vim announced there would be no
further investigation of the tragedy
unless additional evicnce is uncov-
cred. Nelson was held under u $780,
600 bond. The other two men were
freed.
No Effort To Rescue
Evidence was submitted indicating
that the three men and Mrs. Winona
German, the fifth member Of the
party, stood by without making any
rea. effort to rescue Miss Payne
The coroners jury found. that Miss
Payne met death when she accident
ally slipped and fell into Lake Union,
while stepping from the boat to the
Seattle Yacht Club dock. after what
was termed a wild party" abroad the
vessel.
Nelson, Captain A. r. Bell. skipper
Of the boat. and +. T.. harrington. as
sistant secretary of the Yacht club,
in the opinion Of the Jurors. made
mo real effort to rescue" the won,-
All, bat. on the contrary, stood by and
watched her struggle for her life in
the lake waters.
Further Criticism
Further, the jury Of four men and
two women found that Nelson. Bel
and harrington conspired to conceal
the fact Of Miss Payne's death from
police. Little censure Of Mrs. Cor
man was voiced by the jury. She
also was released.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
|HIBBING WOMAN
LEADS TOURNEY
Is Ahead in Qualifying Play
of Minnesota WOmen'S
Golf Meet

st. Paul. July 26.--tP--- Mrs. H.
Austin Pardue Of Hibbing. led the
field by six strokes in the qualifying
play in the women's state golf toufn-
ament at the Interlachen Country
club here yesterday. She scored an
So, or four more than par.
Miss Gertrude Boothby, the youth
flu star from Rochester. was sec
ond with 81. She is Il former cham
pion, having won the title in 1925.
The 1926 defending champion. Mrs.
r. w. Little, Of the Minneapolis Golf
club, tied with four others for third
place. scoring 90.
Mrs. +. Twaney Of Winona was the
only other contestant from outs de
the Twin Cities, to get into the 81
qualifying for the first round play
starting today. Mrs. Tawney got 1913
to tie for 18th place.
Scores Of those who failed to
qualify include Mrs. H. Y. Haroldson,
Duluth. l0S: Mrs L. f. Luth, Winona,
III; Mrs. Charles Schiller, Winora,
III; Ms. J. r. McConnon, Winona.
III; Mrs. George Schiller, Winona,
l2i; Mrs. l.. j. Roesner, Winona
l21; Mrs. A. +. Roberts, Winona, l27.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26

Sport fans of the nation are honor
ing this veteran Of the national
CANT. He is Walter Johnson, who,
on Aug. ,, 1907, pitched his first
game of big league baseball. Next
Tuesday marks the twentieth ami
versary Of his debut, and on that
day he will twirl the game for the
Washington club against Detroit, the
same team he pitched against in
that first contest.
Johnson has pitched more years,
has taken part in more games. won
more victories. scored more shutouts,
struck out more batsmen, worked
more consecutive scoreless innings
than any other pitcher in the history
of the American League. And he is
still going.
Billy Evans, for % years an Amer
lean League umpire, will make a spe-
cial trip to Washington to umpire
the anniversary game Tuesday. Fol
it was Evans who called em in that
first game in 1907.
Evans, a sports writer for The
Tribune and NEA Service, also is
writing a series Of stories about Wal
ter Johnson. The first appears to-
day and five others will follow daily
Watch for them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Ukulele Sextette
Aids Church Organ

Pittsburg Calif.-(AP)- Ukule-
les pinch-hit for the pipe organ in
the community church of this CEN
trail California town. A ukulele
sextette thrums liturgical music
and leads the congregation in
psalm singing at Sunday services.
The Rev. G. G. Champlin, pastor,
admits installation of the luke" as
4 source of sacred music is a de-
parture, even though its tones may
be as soft as any produced by the
psalter. dulcimer, timbrel, sackbut
or cymbals associated with sacred
music in the Bible. However. the
congregation has lauded the pas
tors originality.
The ukulele sextette will be in
creased to sacred orchestra of
"a pieces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Too Late TO Classify
FOR SALE


OWING to my increased business
and 20 the splendid prospects for
business during the coming sea-
son. | have moved my office to
larger quarters, rooms % and "a,
City National Bank Block.
FIVE ROOM STRICTLY MODERN
bungalow. Riverview, only $4,000.
FIVE ROOM HOUSE, EAST FRONT,
good condition, garage, range
$4,000. 49,.
FOUR ROOM STRICTLY MODERN
bungalow. everything complete, one
Of the best built homes in The
City, built for home and not just
to sell, $4,000. '-'
FOUR ROOM HOUSE. SOUTH SIDE
splendidly located for future
values. good condition, $1,000.
BUILDING LOTS: Two solid blocks
near Roosevelt school. the nrst
tiest location in the city; can sell
all or part on very easy terms. /,
HUNDREDS Of lots in all parts u
the city.
FARM lands have more sales
pending now than in many year,
together. Now is the time to bu.
before prices advance.
F. E. YOUNG.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room
suitable for two. Splendid loca
ton. close in. Phone 9G4. or 5Ol
Sixth street.
FOR SALE-Lake shore and cottages
Tall pines, sand beach. on the Man.
trap chain of lakes in Minnesota
Lots $3.50 up. S. w. Corwin, Bis.
marck, N. d.
WANTED TO RENT-Four or five
room modern house. Phone BOG.
FOR RENT Modern furnished room
laboratory in rooms Call at 5lt
Fourth street.
FOR RENT Furnished sleeping room
close in. Call at BIG Third street.
FOR SALE-Lloyd Loom Baby Car.
riage in excellent condition. Phone
579-M or call at TIA Broadway.
FOR RENT-One furnished room
suitable for light housekeeping o.
sleeping on second floor. Call al
4l8 Eighth street or. phone 104-W
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
PAGE THREE

old. SO they came to Minneapolis With
SEQ in their purses to live.
Work was scarce. Beatrice did
some nursing. but that wasn't enough.
They began putting out bad checks.
according to police. Beatrice signing
them and Bernice endorsing them.
At q loop department store, where
they tried to cash $50 check. the
cashier became suspicious. He in-
vestigated and the sisters were ar
rested.
Both pleaded not guilty before
Judge NJ. N. Baldwin in Hennepin
county district court today, although
police say both admitted the forgery.
They were held. for trial next Sop
TENDER.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Ruth ClOutS 32nd
Homer Of Season

New York, July 26.-(AP)-
Babe Ruth smashed out his 32nd
home run Of the season in the
first inning of New Ycrk's open
ter Of a doubleheader with the
st. Louis Browns today. One was
on base and Castor was pitch
ing. The blow put the Babe one
in front Of Gehrig in their home
yrun dispute.
Coming up TO bat in the sixth,
Ruth lifted the ball into the
right field bleachers for his Sec
end home run of the game and
his 33rd Of the season. The
BambinO was having a gala day
ut hat. Thus far he had turned
out pair Of singles as well as
the brace Of hOmers in four
trips 10 the plate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
You Can Bet Now
on Kansas Races

: Kansas City, July 26.-(P)-Mis-
sour horse race promoters today
were formulating plans to start a
series of "big time" meets as a result
Of a decision yesterday by the state
supreme court holding the "contri-
button" system Of placing money on
horses did not violate the law against
booking or pooling of race bets,
passed in 1906.
Announcement of the formation Of
The Kansas City jockey club with
Hugh E. Springer as general manager.
was one of the first Developments to
follow the decision. Word from sew
eral other Missouri cities indicate
similar organization were being
framed. Under the contribution sys-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Evangelist Should
Confess, He Ayers

Los Angeles, July 2G.-IR-The
Rev. Glad Wyn Nicholas, whe led a
band OF 28O sessionists from Angeles
Temple two months ago, today de-
clared that Aimee Semple McPher.
son and her mother both have a con-
fcssion to make to the world and
feel they ought to make it and get it
off their consciences."
Nichols declared the confession"
referred to Mrs. McPherson's version
of her being "kidnaped' a year ago
by persons, who, she "dec ares, kept
her prisoner against her will"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
USE FLY-TOX
Enjoy Golden Hours of Rest.
full Refreshing Sleep

Enjoy golden hours Of restful, re-
freshing sleep. Each summer night
may be calm, peaceful, undisturhed
Everyone may have them. Just by
using Fly-Tox. Spraying the sleep
ing rooms. Killing mosquitoes
Everyone knows mosquitoes are dis
ease carriers. They must be killed
Health authorities advocate Fly-Tox
1t is the scientific inseeticide de-
veloped at Mellon Institute of In
dustrial Research by Rex Fellowship
Simple instructions on each bottle
(bluc labcD for killing ALL house
hold insects. Insist on Fly-Tox. II
is safe, stainless, FRAGRANT. sure
Adv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Fights Last Night
CIV The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
Philadelphia Billy Wallace, Cleve-
land, defeated Tommy Herman, Phil
adelphia IO. Jack Gross, Philadel-
phia, scored technical knockout over
Sailor Tom Maxted, Jersey City a..
Vincent Forpione. Philadelphia
knocked out Del Fontaine, Canada
"a. Matt Adgie. Philadelphia, won
technical knockout over Tommy
West Mania, TreDton, n. j. I0).
Chicago = Joey Click, New York,
defeated Mike Dundee, Rock Island
(1O). Big Boy Peterson, New Or
leans, knocked out Charlie Van, Chi
cago (3).
Johnstown, Pa. Danny Coony,
Trenton, N. J., and Joe LaGrey,
Johnstown, drew (1O).
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
BOARD
\ HEAD SAYS 50
Refuses to Amplify State.
ment, But Expects Bout to
Take Place in Gotham

New York. July 26-lP)-The New
York state athletic commission EEK
poets" the Dempsey Tunney heavy
weight title bout to be fought in New
York in September, in spite of gen
crally>accepted reports that it will
go to Chicago, James A. Farley, chair
man of the boxing board, declared
today
4 Farley refused to amplfy his
statement or give any reason for his
belief that the way will be cleared
for holding the next heavyweight tt
tie bout here, in view of the fact that
New York has no arena to compare
in seating capacity to those available
in Philadelphia as well as Chicago.
The general impression is that any
move to bring the fight here would
be based on lifting the ticket price
barriers. The present stop" price is
S27.50 but Tex Richard figures to
charge $40 or $50 for the Dempsey
Tunney fight, wherever it is held
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26

II "Abie's Irish Rose" the plot
merely involved readjust.ng re-
ligious attitudes. But when 500,
mon Oppenheimer, New York real
estate man, married his Irish sec
rotary, Gertrude Gruen. there was
the additional involvement OF DIS
crepancy in ages. Oppenheimer :
IS and his bride 81. They wcrss
married at St. Patrick's Cathedra'
New York, after a courtship thai
started seven years ago when Miss
Gruen won beauty prize in 81
Louis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Auto. Crash Fatal
to Jamestown Mar

Jamestown, y. D., July c6.-LP)-
y. }. Langenes. who was seriously
injured when his car struck the iron
fence on the Second Avenue bridge
here July ~, died here early this
morning. Death was due to the
formation of blood eliot, which be-
came lodged in a cerebral vessel.
Funeral services will be held at
- o'clock Thursday afternoon from
the Congregational church.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
PARSHALL NINE
DEFEATS MIN0T
Shuts Out Strong Northern
ers. 5.O-IS Primed For
Games at Bismarck

Parshall, N. d., July 2G.-(Special
to the Tribune )-Parshall added an
other victory to it's list here Sunday
when the strong Minot team went
down to defeat by score Of to O.
All Of the home teams runs were
scored in the first inning and al
though Minot batted hard, it was un-
able to get the men across the plate
Bennett and Henseley the famous
colored battery, starred for Parshall
Ophcim and Morris composed Minot's
battery.
Parshall is all primed for Sunday
when it is to journey to Bismarck to
play the city team and the Prison
All Stars.
The box score:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
WARDEN BANS RADIOS

Baltimore - Warden Patrick J.
Brady says that radio sets are bad
for the prisoners, and there fore h~
has barred them from the cells in
the Maryland Penitentiary. He says
they keep prisoners awake long after
rules say they should be asleep. This
Injuries their health, he says, and
prevents them from doing their work
properly.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26

tenn, money is contributed to defray
the expense of the race. The con-
srlbutor receivs a rece pit specifying
that, after expenses are paid. winner
of first place shall receive 10 per
cent OF the profit; 20 per cent shall
go to the holder OF the ticket for
second place, and 10 per cent to third
place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Chicagoan's SlOop
Wins in Yacht Race

Chicago, July 26-fP)- Siren, a @,
class sloop owned by karas Brothers
OF Chicago, won the annual Chicago
TO Mackinaw Island. race, the longest
fresh water racing cruise in the
world. Sirens elapsed time was
81. 1853, correct time 53:52:O4 San
tone and Joyant finished second and
third respectively
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26

box cars as compared with $4,000 a
year ago.
THE statistics also show that since
IVA, western roads have installed
nearly $4,000 new and rebuilt box
cars. of which number 10000 are on
Olthwestcrn lines"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
SHAREEY'S CONDITION
REPORTED IMPROVED

Newton, Mass, July 26.-tPJ-AI-
though Jack Sharkey has suffered
from internal bleeding since his bat
tie with Jack Dempsey in New York,
Or. Martin ". Spellman said today
he has felt so we'll that he has de-
cined to follow his physicians sug-
gestion Of period of hospital OBJ
servation.
Under the simple prescription Of
rest the condition has much improved
since il was first noticed last Sat
urday, although slight trace was
still found today.
DIR. Sellman said that the boxers
indisposition could not be properly
described as hemorrhages. While the
bleeding in the digestive tracts prob
ably was due to blows received in the
fight, he added, this was not certain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Pennant Progress
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION,

Games Today
Minneapolis at Kansas City.
Milwaukee at ST. Paul.
indianapolis at Columbus.
Toledo at Louisville.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26

HERRICk OPERATED ON AGAIN
Cleveland. July 26.-tP)-Myron T.
Herrick, 70 year old United States
ambassador to France, was operated
on again today, the second time
within 10 days. Surgeons who at
tended him said he reacted we'll, and
no complications are feared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 3. ard.
Two base hits, Hensley, Trick, Rodg-
ers. Stolen bases, c. Ward, Amund-
son, 2. Sacrifice, Kline. Double
plays, Remington to Rodgers to
Trick. Hits off Hensley, s; off Nor
ris, 8. Struck out by Henley, 6; by
Norris, T. Umpire, Shubert.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Today
st. Louis at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26

Sum rays striking through goldfish
bowls are said to have caused many
fires. The bowls act as magnifying
glasses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26

Just received new styles
and patterns in our popular
SEAS wash frOcks. - Webb
Brothers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
MED0RA GIRLS
HELD PASSING
BAD CHECKS
Craig Sisters Can't Get Work
in Minneapolis and Get
Into Trouble

Minneapolis. July -tP)-Life in
Medora, N. D., bored Beatrice and
Bernice Craig. sisters. ID and 81 years
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26

WESTERN LEAGUE
Amarillo /: Lincoln 2.
Wichita Z: Omaha 8.
Tulsa 8; Des Moines 2.
Oklahoma City II; Denver II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games TODAY
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn Vat Pittsburgh.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Others not scheduled.

Uhle, Grant. Cullop and L. Sewell
McFayden and Moore.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
Yesterdays Games

BY The Associated Press
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
GIRLS REPORT ATTACK WHILE ON AUTO RIDE
Taken to Lonely Spot Near Reservoir in Farm
 ington

Charged with assault on Miss Anna Krause, aged 19. of IT Canal street, South Hadley Falls, Mass. and Miss Mary O'Palenik. aged 20, of Boynton street. South Hadley Falls, Mass, near the Pennington reservoir at late hour last night. Peter Gasperino, aged 22 Of 1925 Stanley street, was arrested at his home about 2:45 this morning. and placed under $500 bonds. In police court this morning. a continuance until tomorrow morning was grant ed on request of Attorney Alfred Le Witt, representing the young man, and he was released under a real estate bond posted by his parents.
 Sergeant Thomas J. Feeney and Sergeant John c. Stadler made the arrest after Miss Krause had com plained of the alleged assault. to Sergeant Feeney about ? o'clock. According to the young woman's story, she and her companion were at Lake Compounce and Gasperino volunteered to drive them to the home of Mrs. Michael J. Hlavati of 2 Daily avenue where they had been visiting. Andrew Ballachino of S7 Spring street, with whom one of the young women is said to keep com- pany, was with them, and they &C., cepted the offer.
 Arriving at the grounds about the reservoir, however. Gasperino, &C., cording to the young women's story to the police. made advances to Miss
 (Continued on Page 15.)
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
DESERTED BY MAN SHE WAS TO MARRY TODAY
Worcester Young Woman Collapses When Told of
 Disappearance

Worcester, Mass, May 2 R-A large congregation was assembled today in St. Joseph's church, the organ was playing and the choir singing the opening strains for a nuptial high mass for Clarence L. Rocheford. one of the leading build ing contractors of this city, and Miss Beatrice Breault. when the music suddenly ceased. the mass was stopped and the priest left the al- tar. There was no wedding, as Rocheford had disappeared from the home of his father at 5 o'clock this morning without saying where he was going, and a frantic search of the city by his relatives failed to reveal his whereabouts Miss Breault was awaiting her intended in her home dressed in her wed- ding finery, as nothing was said to her about his disappearance. with the hope that he would be found and the wedding proceed. When the news was finally broken to her she collapsed. Rocheford was given a dinner by a large party of friends. including Mayor Michael J. O'Hara, Saturday night but gave no intima- tton that he would fail his bride. He had erected and furnished . new home here. It was 10 have been Rocheford's second marriage as he Is already the father cf four chill dren. but 1t would havs been tho bride's hrst,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
THEATER SACKED BY
 MISCH|EV0US YOUTH
Boys and Girls Cause Seri. !, ous Damage at the Scenic

Damage estimated at several hun dred dollars was done by boys and girls of school age in the Scenic theater on Main street about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and within a few hours after Peter Perakos, one of the owners report ed the vandalism to the police, Ser geant Flynn had the names and ad- dresses of 16 children who were implicated.
 The theater had its final perform ance Saturday night, the building having been sold few weeks ago. and yesterday afternoon the chill dren entereed through door said to have been left open. and pulled fix lures from the walls. damaged the music rolls and the motion picture machine, in addition to throwing photographs of motion picture per formers. bill posters and other paper in high piles about the place. Lenses used on the picture machine were reported stolen. but were re- covered later.
 One of the miscreants was thrown several feet when he seized a wire carrying a powerful load of electric ity. Some of those implicated said they merely witnessed the wreck ing of the place, but had no actual part in it.