Bayonne, N. J., Oct. 14. One man
was killed and at least a score wound
ed, two so seriously they are not ex
pected to live, in a pitched battle hero
between striking employes of the
Standard Oil company and the police.
The fight was the culmination of a
series of disturbances that be^an Wed
nesday and continued throughout
Thursday.
New Jersey militiamen, back from
the Mexican border, who we-e sworn
in as special policemen, aided in s
persuig the rioters, who were terroriz
ing the city by looting and burning.
Missouri Fights for Rail Refund.
Washington, Oct. 14.Appointment
of a corcm ssion to take testimony in
the case of Missouri against the Chi
cago, Burlington & Qumcy rai'roada
Involving refunds by,. Missouri rail
roads of excess passenger fare col
lected while the legality of the two
cent state law was being contested,
was asked in the supreme court by
Attorney Gfneral Barker. Between
two and three million dollars are in
volved, and the state began proceed
ings for refund after the supreme court
held the law constitutional
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