Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 235, 13 August 1914 — Page 2

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xtTE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1914

CLUB LEAVES LIGHT ISSUE WITH BOARD

In View of Statute and ; Bond's Opinion, Commercial Body Washes Its Hands of Problem. The following letter was sent to the board of workB today by the Commercial club, Betting forth the reasons why the matter of furnishing more adequate street lights will be left entirely in the hands of the board in the future: . ... "Whenever the board of public works of any city Bhall order any street, alley or public place to be supplied with lamp posts, it may by resolution order such lamp posts without publication or notice or the hearing of remonstrances. Contracts for such lamp posts may be let as other contracts, and the cost thereof assessed against the owners of the property benefited, as the cost of street sprinkling; and the same shall be collected and the department of finance and the treasurer shall perform the same duties, and the contractor shall have the same rights as in the case of street sprinkling assessments." Club States Stand. ."In view of the above statute which we are convinced governs this matter, and also in view of the fact that our city attorney has rendered an opinion to the board of public works that no petition is necessary, and also in view of the further fact that cities of Indiana are installing lighting systems .and assessing not only a part but the whole exnense aerainst the abutting property, we feel the board is authorized to Install ornamental lighting system and charge a portion of the expense against the abutting property. "The Board advises us that the city has sufficient funds to install the bracket system', paying for the same out of the Municipal Light Plant's fund. This being the case the additional expense over and above the cost of installing the bracket system-could be assessed against the adjoining property. Therefore, believing that the Board of Public Works is fully authorized to act in this matter under the law set forth above we can see no reason why we should ask that petition be filed, as the law places the responsibility upon the Board of Public Works and no one else, the statute not providing for either petition or remonstrance. We realize that the credit will largely rest with the board for installing the proper city lighting system and also that the criticism for establishing any makeshift and unsatisfactory system will rest with the Board of Public Works. Bost respectfully submitted, E. M. HAAS, EBON LOUCK, FRED KRONE, LEWIS ILIFF, S. EDGAR BOND, E. G. KEMPER. The Markets CHICAGO GRAIN Furnished by Correll and Thompson I. O. O. F. Bldg. Phcne 1446. WHEAT

Open. Close. . . 93 92 . . 99 98 ..106 105 .. 79 79 . . 70 69 . . 71 71 ..42 42 .. 45 45 . . 48 48

Sept. Dec. May Sept. Dec. May Sept. Dec. May CORN OATS CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 13. Cash grain prices: Wheat, No. 2 red 9394. No. 3 red 93(i94, No. 2 hard winter 92frt94, No. 3 hard winter 90 92, No. 1 northern spring 118120, No. 2 northern spring 116118. Corn No. 2 white 86 (386, No. 2 yellow 86 -';864. No. 3 White 85 86, No. 3 yellow 85Ttf86, No. 4 white 85, No. 4 yellow 85f?tS5. Oats, No. 2 white 42. No. 3 white 40rftf43, No. 4 white 4040, standard 41(ff41. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK UNION STOCK YARDS, 111., Aug. 13. Hogs: Receipts 18,000, market 5(T:6c higher, mixed and butchers $8.20 ft; 8.30, good heavies $8.00$t 8.25, rough heavies $8.35ft 8.70, light $8. 75ft 0.40, pigs $7.1Oft8.30. bulk of sales $8.25 8 95. Cattle: Receipts 4,500, market steady, beeves $7.50(r8.10, cows and heifers $3. 25ft 9.35, stockers and feeders $6.00ft,7.C5, Texans $7.50ft8.40, calves $9.50ft11.50. Sheep: Receipts 12.000, market steady, natives and westerns $3.60ft6.00, lambs $6.00Q) 6.S0. CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 13. Hogs: Receipts 3,100, market slow, packers and butchers $9.159.35, common to rhoice $6.008.00, pigs and lights $8.00ft9.30, stags $4.506.50. CattleReceipts 1,100, market slow, calves ac RecelDts live $5.7511.00. Sheep: 4,400, market strong, lambs steady. INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 13. Hogs: Receipts 6,000, market steady, best hogs $9.50ftx9. 65, heavies $9.50(f? 9.55, pigs $8.50ft9.00, bulk of sales $9.50. Cattle: Receipts 1,400, market steady, choice heavy steers $9.50ft)10.50, light $9.7609.60, heifers $7.50ft8.75, cows $8.25 ft) 7.50, bulls $6.757.50, calves J6.009.50. Sheep and lambs: Receipts 1,200, market steady, prime Bheep $4.505.25, lambs $5.0005.80. PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 13. Cattle: Supply light, market steady, choice Bteers $9.3609.40, prime steers $9.108 B.85, good Bteers $8.4008.75, tidy butchers $8.2508.60, fair $7.2507.75. common $6.0007.00, common to fat bulls $3.5007.25, common to fat cows 13.6007.25. Sheep and lamb supply fair, market steady, prime wethers I6.1O06.S5, good mixed $5.7506.00, air mixed $5.0005.50, culls and comwan $2.0008.60, lambs $8.6008,76.

' LONDON 2:00 P. M. The impression is strong in London that a battle, which may prove to be the greatest in history, has been in progress for more than twenty-four hours between the contending forces of Europe, along the French-German frontier, but the Strict censors render the securing of authentic information next to impossible. ," PARISNumerous engagements along the widely extended front, but not a word comes indicating which way the tide of battle flows. The French reports, of course favor the French, but it must be observed that Berlin is ominously silent. Brussels dispatches, while, reporting success for the Belgian armies, only thinly veil the: fact that the Germans are advancing through a hostile country, and have reached the interior of Belgium on their way to the northern boundary of France. It is believed that the result of conflict will not be known before next week. PARIS Reports of engagement after engagement received here today are giving ground to the belief that fighting has been in progress, probably since 10 o'clock Wednesday morning along the French-German frontier while other armies are battling in Alsace. The war office makes no statement on the general engagement, but continues to give out fragmentary reports of engagements with varying success, at numerous places. BRUSSELS Noon. The censorship was greatly tightened today, all correspondents being warned that attempts to send any information, official or otherwise as to "great battle now imminent" would lose all privileges. (The words "great battle now imminent" are regarded as highly significant, being further evidence that a desperate struggle is on). BRUSSELS The Belgian war office-admits that their cavalry suffered severe losses in an engagement with the Germans at Tirlemont. Terrific fighting is going on at Liege today, the Germans bringing their heavy artillery into play with deadly effect. PARIS The Germans are shelling several French towns along their line of advance, using heavy artillery.

PARIS 2:15 P. M. The proclaimed a state of war between PARIS The French town of River, has been partly destroyed

LONDON The British government news bureau today con

firmed reports of a battle near not given.

PARIS The Russians have decisively defeated the Austrians on the Dneister river. LONDON The censorship here has become so strict that even the English newspapers are complaining of its injustice to the English people. STOCKHOLM German cruisers, believed to herald the advance of a fleet, were seen today off the southern coast of Sweden. The Russian fleet is in Finnish waters. LONDON An artillery duel between Germans and Belgians has been in progress for two days at Huy, between Liege and Namur. (Central News from Brussels) . LONDON French Ambassador Cambon received a number of dispatches from Paris today reporting the situation as "highly satisfactory." CHICAGO The hog market opened 52 cents higher. CHICAGO Wheat was steady with losses cent at opening. ST. PETERSBURG An explosion occurred on an Austrian dirigible at Lemberg, Galacia, today. Three were wounded. NEW YORK A considerable volume of cable news has been received today, but it gives no information as to the battles in progress. WASHINGTON President Wilson takes sharp action regarding the recent advance in commodities. LONDON (Evening) News of the fighting thus far has come only from Belgian and English sources. This may explain the reports that the Germans are being worsted. If German versions could be secured they might tell a much different story.

LONDON Artillery duel between Germans and Belgians has j

Deen progressing two days at Huy, central News Agency says. ROME 5,000 Cossacks ambushed two Austrian regiments

in Galicia. Austrians were completely annihilated. (Unconfirmed) . DOVER Heavy cannonading was heard for four hours in the English Channel. STOCKHOLM Swedish Rigsdag votes $13,400,000 for defense. BRUSSELS Belgium will call a meeting of all diplomatic agents of countries not engaged in war to show that Germany is violating The Hague and Geneva conventions in its treatment of noncombatants.

Hogs: Receipts 40, market slow, prime heavy $9.359.40, mediums $9.559.60, heavy yorkers $9.55ft)9.60, light yorkers $9.559.60, pigs $9.50 9 55, roughs $8.008.25, stags $7.00 7.25. heavy mixed $9.459.50. TOLEDO GRAIN TOLEDO, 111., Aug. 13. Wheat cash 97, Sept. 98, Dec. 103, May 110. Corn cash 88, Sept. 86, Dec. 72. Oats cash 43, Sept. 44, Dec. 47, May 51. Cloverseed cash 1090, Oct. 1130, Dec. 1130, March 1132. T LIVE STOCK (Corrected daily by Anton Stolle. Phone 1316.) HOGS. Primes (average 200 lbs.) per 100 l 1,)S- $8-65. heavy mixed, per 100 lbs., i .vviy. i .4t , rougus, per uu ius., fu.uu 6.00; light $8.158.20. CATTLE. Choice steers, per lb., 7 to 8c; butcher steers, per lb., 77c, cows, per lb., 36c; bulls, per lb., 5 6; choice veal calves, per lb., 9c to 9c. PRODUCE (Corrected daily by Ed Cooper. Phone 2577.) Old chickens dressed paying 20 to 22c; selling 25c to 28c. Young chickens dressed, paying 30, selling ,40c. Country butter paying 15 to 25c; selling 25 to 30c. Creamery butter, selling 33c. Country lard paying 11c; selling 15c. Eggs paying 18c; selling 22c. FEED QUOTATIONS Timothy hay, paying $16. Straw, paying $5. Oats, paying 37c. New oats, paying 32c. Corn, paying 72c. Red clover seed, paying $7.60 bu. Timothy seed, paying $2.60 bushel. Cracked corn, selling $1.7$ busheL

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French government has officially

France and Austria. Pont Mousson, on the Moselle by German shells. Hasselt, Belgium. The result was Bran, selling $28 ton. -Middlings, selling $29 Ion. Chop feed, selling $1.50 cwt. Corn meal, selling $1.50 cwt. Salt, $1.40 barrel. GRAIN MARKET (Corrected daily by Richmond Roller Mills. Phone 2019.) Wheat, paying 75c, oats paying 35c; corn, paying 75c; rye, paying 55c; bran, selling $28 cwt.; middlings, selling $29 cwt. Representative Sales At Indianapolis HOGS. CATTLE. Hogs. Av. Dk. 6 123 ... 11 207 Pr. $8 50 8 50 9 50 9 50 17 141 67 224 31 233 58 240 No. 40 i60 40 Av. 9 50 9 50 Pr. $6 50 7 00 7 10 9 70 10 25 5 60 8 40 4 00 4 20 6 50 6 85 7 00 7 60 5 00 6 60 6 75 7 25 6 00 10 75 11 00 11 25 11 60 2 steers 770 5 steers 907 10 steers 735 33 steers 2,213 20 steers 1,424 20 heifers 597 3 heifers 686 4 cows 765 2 cows .1,010 2 cows 1,145 2 cows 1,085 3 cows 1,266 1 cow 1,270 1 bull 420 1 bull 1,200 2 bulls 1,105 1 bull 1,330 2 calves 140 20 calves 152 2 calves 140 5 calves 168 3 calves 213 SLAUGHTER AUSTRIANS. NISH, Aug. 13. A detachment of Austrian troops that crossed the river Save by boat near Obrenovatz, was ambushed by Servians and most of the soldiers were killed or captured, it was announced at the war office today. Montenegrin forces have taken the offensive at all points and have renewed their bombardment of Cattar.

JESSE KEPLER CONFESSES TO

F Eaton Man Admits Passing Fraudulent Papers on Four Business Houses of This City. , . To secure money to perfect a resident automobile wheel, which he hoped to secure a patent on soon and for which he said he had received an offer of $100,000, Jesse Kepler, aged 25, living east of Eaton, O., has confessed to passing four fraudulent checks on four Richmond merchants. . . " The young man is under arrest at Eaton. This morning Sergeant McNally went to Eaton to bring Kepler to this city but he refused to come without requisition papers. He said he thought relatives would make good his speculations and the charges against him would not be pressed. This afternoon, however, he consented to return to Richmond without requisition and McNally left at 2 o'clock to secure him. Kepler on July 17 purchased overalls from the George Fox Clothing store and presented a check' for $18, made out to "Ralph Harris," to which the name of Cliff Gard, a farmer living near Concorn, O.. was forged. He secured (16 in change. Gets $16.00 Change. On July 15 lie cashed a check at the Hall clothing store. It was for $16.00. It is not known to what fictitious person it was made payable, but the name of Alva Railsback, a wealthy Preble county farmer, was signed to it. Kepler secured about $14 In change. On the same day he cashed a check for $16 on the Cunninghay Fhoe store, purchasing a pair of shoes and receiving $12 .in change. The name of Edward Stotler, one of Eaton's wealthiest citizens, was signed to this check, which was made payable to "Charley Keaster." The fourth fraudulent check was passed on a clothing store, the name of which Kepler does not remember. This check was for $12. He received about $10 change. Jesse Kepler was arrested In Dayton last Saturday on a charge of having issued a forged check, but later dismissed. He was re-arrested Wednesday by Marshal Armstrong of Eaton, and held for authorities at Richmond, Ind. He will be charged with forgery. Other alleged forged checks were cashed in Dayton by Wilner Brothers company and Amon & company. LODGE PICNIC Knights of Columbus and Families Enjoy Outing at Park. A happy gathering with Informality and good humor reigning, marked the annual picnic of the Knights of Co lumbus yesterday at Jackson park. There were more than 250 present. During the afternoon the men "chose up sides" and had a baseball game, which resulted in the Reds de feating the Whites by a score of 10 to 5. The races resulted as follows: Fat men's race, won by Mr. Horrigan, prize, cigars. Boys race, J. McManus, bat and ball. Sack race, Mr. Law rence, one pound box candy. Egg race. first, Leona Gurley, silver spoon; secend, Grace Alice Kelley, box candy. 100 yard dash, Mr. Clinger, sweater coat. Show race, James Dempsey, candy. Little boys' race, first, James Dempsey; , second, Howard McManus; third, Tom Nolan, three boxes of candy. Watermelon eating contest, Mr. Lawrence, a razor. Pie eating contest, Mr. Flatley, silk tie. In the evening there was dancing In the pavilion. Brown and Aiken played. Failure of the special interurban to arrive held the picnickers at the park until nearly 12 o'clock. ATTORNEYS PRAISE D, MASON'S LIFE Members of County Bar Pay Tribute to Deceased's Principles. Members of the Wayne County Bar met in the court room this morning and paid respects to the memory of Daniel W. Mason, who died at Cambridge City yesterday. Judge Fox, who presided, appointed Judge D. W. Comstock, William F. Medsker and A. It. Feemster a committee to frame a resolution of respect and report September 7, when the resolution will be spread upon the records of the court. Charles Shiveley, W. F. Medsker, Henry U. Johnson, D. W. Comstock, Thomas H. Study and Perry J. Freeman made short talks regarding the life and work "of Mason. His extraordinary frankness and desire for justice, under any circumstances, was commented upon by the attorneys. WARSHIP BREAKS PROPELLER SHAFT BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 The battleship Louisiana, enroute to Guatanamo from Vera Cruz, broke her port propeller shaft, according to a wireless dispatch to the navy department today. The accident occurred last night and the Texas was at once ordered to coast the Louisiana to Norfolk, where the Louisiana will be repaired. The Texas will proceed to New York. The Virginia and New Jersey have been ordered to Guantanamo to replace the Louisiana and Texas.

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H. M. S. Essex Convoying Cedric Across Atlantic to New York

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This photograph of the English battleship Essex was snapped from the deck of the Cedric, the giant liner. which, it protected from German cruisers on its way across the Atlantic. The Essex is now prowling along the Atlantic coast in search of prizes of war. She came inside Sandy Hook Tuesday and was sighted from Quarantine, but immediately turned about and steaming east, was soon lost to view.

CONGRESS LEADERS DISCUSS PLANS TO REPLACE REVENUES WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. Representative Underwood, chairman of the house ways and means committee; Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and i Senator Simmons, today held a confer-1 ence to devise methods to make up the revenue losses to the nation as a re- j suit of the European war. On leaving I .1- - i , n 4.l.r I me secretary s uuica nepi esauiauio Underwood said: "We did not go into details on the subject of legislation to offset the revenue losses. We have set no time as yet when we will again take up the subject. "Mr. McAdoo and I went rather fully Into this subject of revenue," Senator Simmons said. "We shall confer with Mr. Underwood concerning a bill to be Introduced providing for measures to make up the estimated $100,000,000 a year that the nation will lose In Import duties because of the European war. Senator Simmons declined to say what form this legislation would take. He indicated that he did not favor an increase in the income tax because of the time it would take to put the change Into effect, and that the "war tax" on beer, liquor and tobacco was considered more feasible for immediate revenue necessities. INDIANA VETERANS TO HOLD CAMPFIRE Hundred and Twenty-fourth Volunteer Infantry Plans Annual Session. Veterans of the 124th Indiana Volunteer Infantry are making arrangements to hold the thirty-eighth annual reunion at the court house September 23 and 24. The program has not been completed. Announcements have been sent out by the officers of the organization. These are William Matthews, president; John Stevenson and Daniel Parshal, vice presidents; George Coats, secretary; William M. Hunt, treasurer; Martin Coffman, chaplain; James M. Hamilton, corresponding secretary. Services will be held in honor of the following departed comrades: Charles S. Wilson, Co. A; J. W. Orr, Co. A; Andrew C. Dragoo, Co. B; C. C. Cleveland, Co. F; John B. Warner, Co. G; Levi Rhoades, Co. H; Joseph Betzold, Co. I; J. D. Brewington, Co. I; Henry H. Lamb, Co. K; George Reagen, Co. D. A camp fire will be held Wednesday night, September 23. The business meeting will be held Thursday morning. RUSSIA GETS HELP OF BALKAN PEOPLE BY LEASED WIRE ROME, Aug. 15. A Nish, Servia. dispatch to Meassgero says: "The Balkan states, despite appeals made to them by Kaiser Wilhelm, propose to reconstitute an alliance to support Russia." Racial sympathy throughout the Balkans would naturally be drawn strongly' toward Russia on account of the overwhelming number of Slavs that Inhabit that region. Servia and Montenegro are already fighting on the Russian side, and Wednesday's dispatches from Sofia indicated that Bulgaria would likely remain neutral. SERVIAN ADVANCE. NISH, Aug. 13. The Servian war office announced today that the Servian troops are steadily pressing their way into Austria nd have occupied nine Bosnian towns. They reported the defeat of Austrian soldiers at Vlbar, stating that the enemy abandoned field equipment In their . flight . towards Esehalnitsche.

FISHER SEEKS HIS FREEDOM

A pardon will be asked of the state board at the September session for Alonzo Fisher colored, 30, who has spent seven years on a life sentence to j Michigan City penitentiary for killing; his wife. Gath Freeman, who Is handling the matter, will present the petition to Governor Ralston Saturday or early next week and ask that the matter be given immediate attention. It is said Fisher has a record which wjll help him to secure the pardon, if he is able to present the facts. When Fisher was twenty-three years old, he shpt and fatally wounded his wife following a quarrel at Eighth and Main streets in which Fisher demanded that his wife cease her exchange attentions with Sam Patterson. He ran but was caught by a partolman. After the death of his wife four days later, he entered a plea of guilty to first degree murder and was given a life sentence. Fisher now has learned the monument cutters trade. He has been offered a position paying $25 a week when released, should the state board act favorably on the pardon petition. As references, he has I. A. Gormon, former chief of police, Linus Meredith, former sheriff, D. W. McManus, former police sergeant, Grovelle Bundy, pa-1 trolman, Jesse A. Bailey, former police chief and Mather Brothers company, his former employers. CONSULATE OF U, S, EXPOSED TO SHELL BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON. Aug. 13 American Minister Brand Whltlock of Brussels today reported to the state department that the American Consulate at Liege was exposed to the fire of the German artillery and that if the bombardment continued the consulate would have to be moved. The dispatch stated that no damages have been done to the consulate. CITE GERMAN CONDUCT. LONDON, Aug. 13. An exchange dispatch from Brussels states that prominent officials of that city will call a meeting of the diplomatic corps of all countries not immediately engaged In conflict to lay before them evidence that German troops have violated The Hague and Geneva Convention by their treatment of non-combatants. HAS PLAN OF BAY BY LEASED WIRE. DUBLIN, Ire., Aug. 13. Scores of Germans employed in Dublin .hotels and in hotels at waterine places on the coast, were arrested today. The' plans of the country around Dublin Bay were found upon one prisoner. CHURCH A HOSPITAL. BERLIN, via London, Aug. 13. English residents of Hamburg have turned over their church to the German Red Cross society fitting it up as a hospital. The expense of the equipment was defrayed by fle English banks there "In grateful recognition of the hospitality always extended to the English colony by the city of Hamburg." AUSTRALIA TO HELP. MELBOURNE, Aug. 13. The war news spread throughout the Australian, commonwealth today and there were numerous patriotic manifestations In behalf of the British empire. The request is made to English government that the commonwealth be allowed to raise a force to be known as the Australian Im trial

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OPENS WIDE PROBE TO LEARII REASONS OF PRICE INCREASE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13. In compliance with the wish of President Wilson. Attorney General McReynolds today ordered all special agents of the Department of Justice and United States District Attorneys to begin an investigation throughout the nation to ascertain the cause of the "unwarranted" increase In the price of food stuffs. The Attorney General made public his reply to the President which reads: "Dear Mr. President: "I have your letter of August 13th. in reference to the unwarranted increase in the price of food stuffs. "The head of our special agents has been properly instructed to give direction to his men throughout the country to begin Investigation in order to ascertain the real facts, and I am sending various district attorneys such instructions. This should enable some definite information in respect to true conditions. "May I take the liberty of suggesting that the agents of the department of commerce could render valuable assistance along the lines indicated. When we have become somewhat more familiar with the exact situation, I hope to be able to make you some suggestions in respect to legal proceedings or appropriate legislation. "The department has for some time been making investigation In various directions concerning the price of food stuffs. Faithfully yours, "MCREYNOLDS." The President has requested Secretary of Commerce Redfield to co-operate with the department of justice in the investigation. G. 0. P. OF CENTER Republicans of Center township held a township convention yesterday in Ppnf prvlllf Jampn A. Commons acted j as chairman with Tom Ault secretary. The fight for the nomination for j township trustee resulted in Milo J. Harris defeating E. B. Martin. Perry Shadle was nominated by acclamation to run for township assessor. The members of the advisory board chosen are Horace Commons, James A. Drtf- ! fell and Charles Meek. Caleb Hoover, the justice of peace, was defeated in the convention by J. N. Haynes who was chosen candidate for the office. The road superintendents who were selected are Edward Toscblog, district No. 1; Robert Camber, No. 2; James Clark, No. 3; Charles Kellam. No. 4. REVENUE SHORTAGE MENACES HOSPITAL That Reid Memorial hospital may have to be closed unless the funds required to meet its operating expenses are forthcoming, was the statement made today by Charles Marlatt, one of the city's representatives on the hospital board of trustees. "Such action was seriously considered at the regular meeting of the trustees this week," asserted Mr. Marlatt. "The patronage of the hospital la constantly increasing but the Increase in revenue is not keeping pace with the increase in expenses. The equipment of the hospital must be kept up all the time and the cost of renewals Is very heavy. We have Just had to pay out $1,000 for a new sterilizer, for instance. "At the trustees meeting It was also announced that the kitchen help and house workers had threatened to strike unless an electric dumb waiter was Installed." This year the hospital received $3,000 from the city, but next year the trustees want a fund of $5,00 from the city. Swedish mines 166 women and Jt, 764 children.

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