Stoneburner of Arlington, Va., driver
of a laundry wagon, across the back
with a knife for pushing his elevator
button too vigorously, Ralph W. Saut
ter, 1323 Wallach place, colored ele
vator conductor in an apartment
house at 2640 Massachusetts avenue,
was sought yesterday by the police.
' Stoneburner, who was not seriously
wounded, told the police the trouble
occurred when Saulter, protesting
that the laundry driver had pushed
the elevator button too hard when he
went to the apartment to deliver a
package, asked him if he was in a
hurry. When Stoneburner admitted
that he was, Saulter, he charged,
grew a knife and cut him.
MEXICAN PAPER QUITS.
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Financial, Bather Than Religious,
Difficulties Are Blamed.
MEXICO CITY, July 10 OP).—The
morning newspaper El Pais, which
has strong Catholic tendencies, has
suspended publication because of
financial difficulties, but its publishers,
hope. to.make arrangements to resume.
The paper Was launched last Janu
ary, and the present suspension js said
to be entirely due to economic condi
tions and to have no relation what
ever to the recent government regu
lations prohibiting political comment
by religious publications. Another
morning paper, El Democrats, also
suspended recently because of business
difficulties.
WILL STRAIGHTEiTRIVER.
Chicago to Start Work on Project
to Coat $300,000,000 in October.
CHICAGO, July 10 OP).—Work on
Chicago’s 9100,000,000 rail and river
improvement project will begin in
October, it was announced follow
ing the unanimous approval by the
city council of the contract ordi
nance between the city and seven rail
roads for the straightening of the
south branch of the river. Formed ac
ceptance of the agreement by the rail
roads win follow, according to Chair
man Kaindl of the committee on rail
way terminals.
East Indies Seek Sett.
