Medford Mail Tribune
SECOND
EDITION
WEATHER
Fnlr nn! Warmer Friday.
May. tilt, Mln. li. Pro. .08
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rorty-flfih Year.
Dally Tenth Ywir.
SNOW COVERS AUSTRIANSLOSE
ORANGE GROVES TWO WARSHIPS
OF CALIFORNIA INTHEADRIATIC
Citrus Belt Mantled in White for the
Second Time In Eight Years
Turns to Rain In Many Places
Little Damage to Fruit, as Thcr
momcter Did Not Drop Below 30.
, LOS ANGELES, Cnl., Dee. 30.
Dawn today revealed nt many points
in the southern California citrus fruit
district tho remarkable spectnelo of
orango trees mantled with snow. It
was a rfceno which had not been wit
nessed in many years, but tempera
tures did not rnugo below 32 degrees,
and tho omngo crops suffered no
damage
The snow fell in Hollywood, n sub
urb of Los Angeles, although it rain
ed in tho city itself. It also fell in
Hun Itcmardipo, Riverside, Altadena,
a foothill Htibuib of I'nsudcno, Hi
alto, Hloomiugton and other places
in the heart of tho citnis rcsion, but
melted rapidly, under tho influence
of a steady rain. Tho valleys stretch
ing eastward in Hiversido and San
liemardino counties were blanketed,
however, almost as heavily as tho
mountains usually aro at, this time
of year.
Valleys Ave Whllo
From tho foothills edging Paso
dcua to tho San Jacinto mountains,
2.r miles east of Riverside, the heights
shono white, while I'urris valley, from
thcjlox Springs grade, five miles out
hide Rivcn-idc, to San Jacinto, lay
under two to thrco inches of snow.
About Hollywood tho mountain
canyons, were filled with whirling
white flakes. In San llcrnurdino
about two inches of snow fell, but
it did not last long. Dloomington
and Ilinlto, nearby, got about the
same amount.
ltoin was falling before noon
throughout the region.
Ou Onynges mill Loiiioih
MYKRSIDK, Cab, Dee. 3(1 Three
inches of snow fell early todov at
liialto and Hloomiugton. I'urris, 17
miles southeast, reported seven and
a half inches of snow on the ground.
At Kl Senor, south of Penis, the
miow was fivo and one-half inches
deep. Corona reported thrreo inches
on the heights just above the lemon
gTOVCS.
Eucalyptus tiees serving as wind
breaks iu tho I'urris region, nio said
to have buffered considerable dam
age. Hemct and San Jacinto were cut
off from communication early today,
as also were Dunning and Deoumont.
(Continued on page four).
HEAVY FIGHTING
STILL CONTINUES
UKRLI.V, Dec. 30, by wireless.
Heavy fighting continues In tho Vos
gcs. Announcement is mado by the
War office that positions near Hart-mans-Willcrkopf
havo been recon
quered by tho Germans. A Ilrltlsh
surprise attack near Llllo failed.
Tho tejt of tho statement follews:
. "IJrltlsh attempts during tho night
of December 29 to enter our posi
tions northwest of Llllo by gurprlbo
fulled.
' "Tho Germans reconquered posi
tions neat Hartmans-Wellorkopf.
"On tho whole front artillery and
aeroplanes wero actlfo. Tho enemy's
air craft attacked tho towns and rail
road sUttons of Wcrvlck and Mcnln
(Uclglum.) No military damage was
Inflicted, but bovon civilians voro
wounded and ono child w as killed. A
British aeroplane was shot down In a
fight northeast of qambral.
"L'astern frent: UuwHan detach
ments advancing south of Bchlak
(near tho Gulf of Riga) and on Gen
eral Von Llnslngon's force wore to
pulsed. General Von nethmWs Aus-tro-llungarUn
trooi reftd an at
tack of utrens Rusn fortes against
the bridgehead at imrkanuv, on the
Strip in wwt ClalUU I The eiiowy
suffered heavy lout In addition to
losing 9u0 prlio&m
VOSGES
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Destroyers Sunk Off Cattaro in Bat
tle With Naval Forces of Allies
Attempted Bombardment of Dur
azzo Balance of Austrian Squad
ron Chased to Naval aBse.
PARIS, Dec. 30. Two Austrian
torpedo-boat destroyers liavo been
sunk as a result of an encounter with
sea forces of tho allies at a point
outside of Cattaro, in tho Adriatic.
Tho purposo of the Austrian ships
was to bombard Duarzzo. An allied
squadron went to meet them with the
rult above set forth. In addition
tho remainder of the Austrian squad
ron was pursued by tho warships of
tho allies and compelled to fleo to-
word the Austrian baKo.
This information was contained in
an official announcement of tho
French marine department given out
today, which reads:
"An Austrian naval division, hav
ing come out from Cattero for the
purnosc of bombordmg Durazzo, cer
tain squadrons of tho allies went
forth to give battle. Tho Austriun
torpedo-boat destroyer Lika encoun
tered a mine and was blown up. The
destroyer Trigluv of tho Saint typo
was destroyed by fire from tho bhips
of tho allies. Tho rcmnininir war
ships of tho enemv were pursued and
fled in tho direction of their base."
There have been several previous
encounters of lesser importance than
tho ono now reported iu connection
with the Austrian attempts to inter
rupt transportation of Italian troops
to Albania mid of supplies for the
Serbian forces which havo retreated
to that country. Several middIv ships
have been sunk bv Austrianwnrships.
Tho destroyers Lika and Trigluv
wero sister ships built iu 1013. They
were- 'Ju'u feet long, of 787 tons dti
placeincut. Each was armed with
two 3.0-inch pins, eiix ll-poundert
and two torpedo tubc. ,
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BUTTE DYNAMITED
ni'TTB, Mont., Dec. 30. Tho
headquarters of tho local braneh of
tho Salvation Army, located in a
downtown building owned by the
army, was damaged earlv today by
an explosion of dynamite. Tho ex
plosive blew out tho entiro store front
of thu building and shuttered glass in
a hotel and a number of stores
across the street.
Largo boxes of Chrintmas toys and
other materials given the nnny by de
partment Mores for the Christmas
celebration to bo held tomorrow night
were blown into tho street. A part of
the debris gathered from tho car
tracks in tho middle of Proudwuy
was the Christmas tree which had
been fully decorated in preparation
for the good time to bo given tho des
titute children of the city tomorrow.
Adjutant L. A. Reno, in charge of
tho work here, had no theory toduy
as to why dynumitc should bo ex
ploded in the army's building. Tho
police have no uluci although a re
port ib being run down that tho dyn
amiting was done n.s a blind to facil
itate the robbery of tho barroom in
tho hotel nciohs tho street. Tho ho
tel management declines that no at
tempt was made to rob the barroom.
SHANGHAI, China. Dee. 30 A
tolejnflHW from ChengTu, capital of
the nnerineo uf Sso-Chuon. w-h there
ri indwatioufc thnt h niug in i-
orn CkiiM i Uvmg dUuimxL bwrct
prMnitta kouif m4u fur th re
volt. Tkt optattaa i 'lrJ! m Xkv
dipt'h. howler, tbut Ike rhHfe
for iS -u-c' uf thr moMtuent are
iuiU.
SALVAnON
A!
HEADQUARTERS A
MEDFORD,
RUSSIAN DRIVE
DEVELOPS INTO
Petrograd Silent, But Official Austri
an Reports Indicate Important Bat
tle Under Way in Bukowina Ger
mans Make Futile Attack at Lake
Babbit and Russians Threaten.
LONDON, Dec. 30. Although Pet
rograd remains silent on the subject,
tho public is inclined to believe the
Ilusfiinus are undertaking a great of
fensive in Dukowinn, near tho Dcssn
rnbian border.
Official Austrian reports telling of
attacks by dense masses, of Hussion
troons tudicatc that an important bat
tie is under way. '
Tho fighting centers at a point near
Toporcutz, a small tow just within
the border of northern Dukowinn, but
a simultaneous attack is being mndo
along an extended front, reaching
from the Pruth to a position north of
the Dniester, about forty miles. Tbo
latest advices state that tho Russian
assault is being continued, accom
panied by an equally heavy bombard
ment. Dcllcnta Situation
Unofficial reports from tho cx
trcmo northern portion of tho eastern
front stuto that tho Germnus have
mndo a bcrious but fuUlo attack in
tho region of Lake Habit, while tho
Russians, west of Lake Ivangcr, arc
threatening Mituu. These attacks
creato a delicate situation as a suc
cessful advance by either would en
danger considerable forces of tho de
feated opponent.
Along tho western front, except for
mining and aerial engagements ou tbo
Rrjtish lines, the mnin fighting seems
ttf'bo coltfincd to tho Vosgcs, where,
in tho rccion of Ilnrtranu.sMVeilcr
kopf, the French claim to havo mado
a successful advaucc. Deriin offic
ially minimizes this bucccss, but does
not deny it wholly.
Mjico1oiiImi Kjwnt
Nothing has happened to change
tho Macedonian position, but it is
generally believed that any advance
into Greek territory must bo made by
tho Bulgarians, the opinion being tbut
tho Austro-GcnnanH cannot spare
enough troops for a serious attempt
against Sulouiki.
Domestic tension in Englund over
tho i'oraphlsion question ban been
greatly relieved. Speculation contin
ued concerning tho method which is to
bo adopted to reach eligiblo unmar
ried men, a muiority agreeing that tho
Derby plan of attestation wilt bo ex
tended for this purpose.
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WITH 8 BELOW
rOKTLAXD, Ore., Dec. 30. A de
cided drop in tompcraturo occurred
throughout Oregon last night and to
day. At Ilakor, in Kastcrn Orecon,
tho mercury fell eighteen degrees,
reaching a minimum of eight degrees
below zero early today. At Itoso
burg twenty degrees abovo was ro
corded, twclvo lower than yesterday,
while at Portland It registered twenty-eight,
a drop of four degrees. A
rise Jn temperature Is predicted for
tonight.
SBATTLK, Wn., Dec 30, On tho
northwest co.i3t tho pressure is de
creasing, indicating rain or snow to
night and Friday, and warmer wcuth
er with gontlo to moderato i-outh-east
winds. Tho lowest tompcraturo
in Seattle and Tacomu last night was
26 degrees and minimum tcnipor
aturo of 28 Is forecasted for tonight.
SPOKANK, Wn, Doc. 30. Tern
pcratures near zero or below wero
recorded by government thermom
eters In Idaho, Montana and eastern
Washington toduy. Kallspell and
Mavre, Mont , reported ten degrees
bolow zero. Idaho reported the low.
est temperature as two abovo and
In Hpokane one aVove was roghtercd
at 0 o'clock.
J'rlace Albert, Sask , retorted ;o
degrees bclgw zero.
OFFENSIVE
BAKER
CEDE
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OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1915
AUSTRIA'S REPLY TO
HU HtlH
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.
Ambassador Pcnficld at Vienna
has received Austria's reply to
"" tho second American note re-
t rrnnliitn. llin uinbinii- nf llin lilinr T
Anconn. An official onuounco-
meut to thnt effect wns mndo by
T" Kiuinf nt T.nni.itirv Irwlnv. "
"" Ambassador Penfield reixrted
."" that the reply was about 3000
r words and that considerable
" timo would bo necessary to place
tho communication in code in
the embassy in Vienna. Thcro
"" was nothinir.m his dispatch to
."" indicate the tenor of the reply.
r Officinls of tho slate department
" believe tho note would nrrivo
Home timo beforo Saturday.
DRY LAW FIGHT IN
TACO.MA, Wash., Dec. 30. At-
.tacking tho prohibition measure,
which becomes effective in Washing
ton lifter January 1, 101(1, tho Scat
tlo Drawing & Malting company of
Seattle, through Att&meyH Piles and
Howe, filed suit in lcderal court in
Tneomn today against W. V. Tanner,
nttornev general of tho state, asking
tho court for a temporary restraining
order prohibiting the attorney general
from proceeding against the company
for tho manufacture, possession and
shipment of beer out of tho state
pending the disosiliou of its action
in tho United States court.
Tho complaint sets forth tho com
pany has moro than J5,000 barrels of
peer, valued at more than $r)0,000,
whichi it complains, it cannot ship
put of tho state before January 1(1
because of tho lack of facilities, and
asks tho court to restrain tho nttor
nev general from proceeding against
tho firm for ench duv of its failure
to comply with the prohibition net, as
it allege tho attorney general lias
threatened.
The complaint attacks not only the
prohibition law, but also tho direct
legislation amendment to tho state
constitution nud tho federal Webb
Kenyon act, giving states tbo power
to regulate liquor importations. It is
alleged publications of tho djreet leg
islation umeudment und tho prohibi
tion law wero not sufficient. After
attacking tho Webb-Kenyon act an
unconstitutional, tho complaint sets
forth that oven if constitutional it
does not apply In Washington, as this
in not 6trietly "drv" territory, sinco
tho importation of liquor is possible.
ITALIANS OCCUPY
GLNEVA, Dee. 30, yiu Puns,-It
is reported hero on good authority
that Italian troops havo occupied tho
Albanian seaport of Dunuro.
The report apparently is corrobor
ated by tbo fact tbut tho German
consul at Durazzo, tho members of
his staff and fiftv other Gemiun
pushed, through Ilellinzona, Switzer
land, jesterduy on their way to Ucr
lin. DurazEO und Avlonu nrc tho prin
cipal Albuninn porU. Avlonu wu.
occupied by tho Italiuns hcwrul
monthb ago before Ituly entered the
war.
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LONDON, Dee. :io., dip.t h
froiu Zurich, SmtiwUiid, to the l n
trul N'tiw uy:
"Kwperor Willium, who in mtVri
iron a auppuratiscr phUwon in the
nc.-k, has been given some relief, h
d"itwr bovine; rworted Jy luuwujf
BREWERS
LAUNCH
FEDERAL
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DURAZZO
ALBANIA
AMERICANS TO
SUBMIT DISPUTES
TO ARBITRATION
Lansing Suggests to All Nations
Comprising Pan-American Union to
Join in Convention for Settling
Boundary Disputes and Prohibit
War Munition Shipments.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. Secre
tary Iin8lng has suggested to all tho
nations, which with tho United States,
comprlso tho Pan-American union,
that thoy Join In n convention for tho
arbitration of nil boundary llno dis
putes nnd for tho prohibition o( ship
ments of war munitions to revolu
tionaries. Sccrotary Lansing's proposal which
han tho full support of 1'rosldont Wil
son Is being forwarded by tho La Un
American ambassadors and mlnlstcra
horo to their homo foreign offlceu for
consideration. It Is regarded an ono
of tho stops In a wldo plan, In which
tho I'au-Aiuorlcun Scientific rougrotm
now in seflslon hero is a part, for
preservation of pcaco on tho western
hcmlsphcro and a closer union of all
tho American.
N('HotLiitlon.H Confident Inl
Tho status of tho negotiations nnd
tho details of Secretary Lansing's
proposal aro so far being held an
confidential between tho state depart
ment nnd tho Latln-Amorlcau chuu
collorlofl hero.
Mr. Lnnslng today declined entire
ly to discuss It In any phaso and tho
dlvplomntfl uniformly declared thoy
could not discuss n mntter which wns
In its preliminary utago and under
consideration by their homo foreign
office.
It becamo known, however, that
soon after Secretary Lauslng dollv-
beforo tho nclontlflo congress, in
which ho ndvocatod a Fan-Amorlcnn
"ono for all, and all for one," ho be
gan Inviting tho Latlu-Amcrlcan rep
resentatives to tho state department
two at a timo and outlined to thorn
his proposal. At tho samo timo, It Is
understood, tho secretary's public
declaration, which suggested thnt all
tho I'an-Amorlcan states should, If
necessary, constitute n united bul
wark against any unjust Invasion or
aggression upon a neighbor, was dis
cussed In Home detail. It Is under
stood tho Latin-Americans uniform
ly expressed their apprehension of
Mr. Lauslng'u statements.
To Uulto AincrlcH.i
Tho technical form in which tho
now proposal was mado was not dis
closed today, but thcro nro indica
tions thnt It took tho usual form of
a memorandum to tho diplomats and
wan In such official form as could
bo trannmlttod to, their homo govern
ments as tho basis for tho action.
Ono of tho first elements of tho
proposal, which baa for ono of, its
ultlmato objects the well being of a
thoroughly united America; Is tho
preservation of peace on the Ameri
can continent.
It Is realized that tho chlot men
aces to such a peaca aro boundary
disputes and revolutionary activity.
It Is pointed out that If nil boundary
disputes aro romovod to tho realm of
arbitration and all tho Pan-American
nations bind themselves to absolute
ly prohibit shipments of wur muni
tions to any othor than established
governments, eaco nmong tho na
tions themselves would practically
bo assured and tho attention of all
tho Amorlcun nations could bo do
voted to what Secretary Lansing ex
pressed In his speech as working out
tholr destinies,
STEALING A MILLION
WILMINGTON, Del., Dc. 30. Al
bert JoIiiimoii, one of the two nosrovs
under um-t ehurged uith robbing n
rifgihtorrd mini pouoh eoiituiuiiur ono
million dollar, in iHMMintit' C'hrihtimia
eve, hu eonfi-mod, iiei-oniing to thu
police
Johnson und tho olbr nufro were
mull wagon drivr. Thw dvhvurod
two pouflho of mall te a railroad feta
tion nnd u third Umjr tuow- to tUir
homo and wit uHm, naaonlh" to tho
pollc.
Nearly nil the wuritie were ro-envied.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OF MINNESOTA
DIES SUDDENLY
Governor Hammond Passes Away
From Apoplexy While Inspecting
Extensive Land Holdings In Louis
iana Will Bo Succeeded by Lieu
tenant Governor Burnqulst.
CLINTON, La., Dec. 30. Oovoruor
Wiufield Scott Hammond of Minno
flotit died suddenly iu a hotel hero
early today from n stroke of apop
lexy which physicians stated appar
ently had been superinduced by n re
cent attack of ptomaine poisouiug.
Ho died before uhyskinn.s could nr
rivo. Governor Hammond, neeompnnied
by his private secretary, L A. Now
cll, arrived here three days ago to in
spect his extensive land and lumber
interests in Hast Feliciana parish. Ho
had not been well for several days,
but did not consider his case seri
ously serious to consult n physician.
SiiccwhKxI by ItarnquUt
Shortly after breakfast this morn
ing Governor Hammond went into the
washroom of his hotel and n moment
Inter Air. Newell and others heard
him groaning. Hushing in, they found
tho governor on tho floor. Ho was
carried to his room and physicians
summoned, but ho expired within n
few minutes.
Lieutenant Governor .T. A. A. Dum
quist, who becomes governor of Min
nesota as a result of tho death of
Governor Hammond nt Clinton, Ln.,
was in bed with a bad cold today
when he received tho news of tho
governor's death.
Mr. Iinniqiiist is a republican, hav
ing been re-elected lieutenant-governor
lifter scning iu thnt position
during thu administration of Former
Governor A. O. Kbcrhnrdt.
ftmrriioi' Year
Wiufield Scott Hammond, eight
eenth governor of Minnesota, was in
augurated just about u our ago, fol
lowing his election on the democratic
ticket. Previously ho had served
several terms iu tho national house of
representatives, being sent to Wash
ington from tho second Minnesota
distriut. Ho was unmarried and was
bom November 1(J, 1803, ut South
boro, Worcester county, Mass. Ho
waa educated at Dartmouth college,
whero ho graduated with tho class of
1881. Ho camo to Minnesota as a
young, nmn, was admitted to tho bar
and began practice of law at St.
James. IJo scned as county attor
ney pf Wnlonwnn county nearly six
yenrfl npd h ii member of tho slato
hoard of normal school directors for
nearly bix vears.
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OPPOSE WILSON'S
WASHINGTON. Doc. 30 ttopub
Means of tho sonata foreign relations
commltto aro preparing to renew
their attack on President Wilson's
Mexican policy when congrowj ro-as-
semblcs by fighting confirmation of
Honry Trainer Fletcher's appoint
ment as ambassador to Jloxlco.
Sonutor Ilorah, oao of those who
Intends to load tho fight sad to
day that the- opposition wax not to
Mr. Hotelier himself, ujio i a repub
lican and much ostccmod, but to tho
appolntpient of an ambahaaijor p, u
tlmo'Wlu'ii tho republican Mutators
contain), thorn In no aovornment In
nil parU of Moxlco. Thoro also is
soiao democratic opposition to Mr.
Hotelier, hut it Is poMtlcal.
Tho republicans are oppowd to
recognition of uny other government
In Muxleo without reparation for tho
many Aimtrlnin Hvw lost and tho mil
lions of dollars of property damaged
In the revolutions.
Germany necounlzes Carrauza
liBIILIN', Dt. SO, i LumluH.
Gerwanv ka extended rccuuniliun to
taa do fuU gorenimont of Moxieo,
headed by General Yi-uuUunu Cur-rauiti.
EN
MEXICAN
NO. 210
TAX LEVY FOR
State and County Taxation Fixed by
Count" Court With Assistance of
Taxpayers' League Budget Esti
mates Followed Closely, Saving Be
Inn Placed to Roads and Highways,
'
f '
1915 Tax Lew
Mills.
Schools , 2.
T HiVli school nnd library .5 "
Pncific highway interest
General county depense, in-
eluding state 10.0
' 14.
Slato and county tnxes for 1010
were fixed at 14 mills at the meet
ing of tho county court Thursday.
Tho toUil levy remains as in tho bud
get advertised, but curtnilmcnts
mndo in sotuo funds wero placed to
tho road account, so that thcro in
$70,000 to bo spent on county road
duriui' tho coming year, instead of tha
$30,000 estimated in tho budget. Even
with this additional amount, tho road
fund is less this year than for many
years, and only enough money for
maintenance is provided.
Tnxiuiycrs l'jrcsont
Tho budget committco of the Jack
son County Taxpayers' association,
consisting of J. M. Kccuc, J. D. Ware,
Jamen Owens, L. Noidcnneycr, Deu
Jon Mowers, P. V. Mcdynski ntid J.
H. Carkin, wero nrescnt along with
many taxpayers and took up items
of tho budget with tho court. Tho in
orcusa iu road fluids wns unanimous
ly approved, nud investigation show
ed that many of tho county expendi
tures wero fixed by state laws and
out of control of the county court.
A report by tho taxpayers' commit
tee recommends economy in tho con
duct of tho poor fa nn, ono janitor
for tho iiiil and courthouse, greater
efficiency and economy iu tho fruit
inspection, tho abolition of tho school
sucrvisors nud detailed cstimntcs ou
road work, co-oporalion between var
ious departments for economy and ef
ficiency. Outstanding Warrants
Tho committee vcported upon out
standing warrants as follews:
Out when Judgo Tou YiHlu
took office J503,000
Now butbtaudlug (December
10, 1910) -135,000
Reduction during past thrco
vears $130,000
"This is gratifying as fur as it
goes. The outstanding warrants are
humiliating evidences of neglect of
ineoniHitcnce of uertnin former coun
ty courts, and the result of ucglout on
tlie puit of the taxpayers in failing
to keep iu touch with thu county
court and the wirious deuartmeuts of
the count v business."
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NEW YORK, Dec. 30. Edwaid L.
Diamond, his wife, t'elia, Diamond,
Samuel Parkin and. Samuel Kituoa
ucru indicted , toduy on ehuigos of
firtt ip'd hcuond degree manslaugb
c growing out of thu deaths of
twclto nurtuns iu n fire which do-
otroed thu fio-ntory Diamond
enndy fuetory November (I.
Mr. Diamond, ue owner, and her
hiikband, it agent nf thu building,
wore charged with luiliiro to providu
adiHiuatu fire nroteulion. Thov
ploudcd not guilty und wore hold ia
$10,000 ball eaeh.
1'urkiu und Simon, proprietor of
thu I'Nkex Shirt Cumpanv, whiuli or-,
etiiuud tho third und fourth floors.
Mora okarved with Inning uiuinttiiued
h JouLvd trap door on tho tuirwuy,
in this way ouiumrg a majority of the
deaths. They also rduided not jruilty
uud wero held in $3000 bail each,
1915 FIXED AT
FOURTEEN MILLS
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OWNERS
NDIIED
MANSLAUGHTER
HK
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DEATHS