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Santa Engineer Reported Crash In Steamer Aground in River. Burlingame, Feb. ter a two hour search the sent out investigate reports of an airplane crash near here were unable to find any evidence substantiating such rumor. Santa engineer passing through Burlingame this morning reported seeing what appeared to be an airplane in flames crash three miles northeast of town. Burlingame is not far from the air course between KanCity and Wichita. Ft. Canby, Wash., choppy sea was running ahead of mile an hour wind off the bar at dawn. It revealed the stranded steamer Admiral Benson aground on Peacock Spit off the mouth of the Columbia river. The position of the craft unchanged from last night. The Benson went aground during fog Saturday night. Hammond, Ind., (AP) lice reserves were called today to the headquarters of the Young Peoples Communist League. The officers were summoned after several youths had attacked Detective Sergeant Edward Warner and sought him from hall in which they were holding meeting. One and three men were held on charge of rioting. EIGHT LIQUOR CONVICTIONS Oklahoma City, Feb. Eight of the twelve defendants in the county liqour conspiracy case including former sheriff Frank Fox were convicted by federal jury today. The other four, including Randall Pittman, county attorney, were acquitted. Forrest Anderson, millionaire said to have provided whiskey liquor ring in the Earlsboro oil field. John Boggess, drug store clerk, and Mud Greer, former fruit store owner at Maud were among those acquitted. NO ROBBERY CLUE Great Bend. Feb. bery of the safe in the county treasurers office is still mystery. Detectives have no clue although they are convinced the burglar either had some knowledge of the combination or was able feel the dropping of the lugs with delicate fingers. The amount was $2,000. FLEECED BY SHARPERS Onegt, Feb. Giliman has reported the loss of $85 in card game at Kansas City hotel where he was enticed into playing by two strange men. Gillman clares that when he discovered cheating, he was overpowered and given ether until he became unconscious. TO PAY DIVIDENDS Topeka, W. Johnson, state bank receiver, will dividend of on Feb. 21 positors of the Farmers state bank Walkers. A final dividend of will be paid depositors of the Farmers state in McCune on February 24. MAD DOG SCARE Tonganoxie, Feb. dog's life for local dogs. rabies has led to the shooting of dogs by officers. Several doys were bitten by stray cur whose head was the state college and nounced infected. HAD RIGHT TO BITE Peabody, Feb. suit for $100 damages because chained coyote bit his son was lost in court Saturday by D. M. Ward. Evidence showed the lad hit the animal with sick. The father had sued for $100. DOGS KILL SHEEP Haven, Feb. Miller, who has lost $300 worth of sheep from raids this winter, shot two German police yesterday when he dogs caught them chewing the throats of sheep in his herd. CONFESSES MURDER Olathe, Feb. Skeleton confessed yesterday that he dred Capt. Sanders of Lenexa Friday with hammer. He killed the aged recluse because the latter had refused to lend him money. FRAT HOUSE Lawrence, Feb. done the Kappa Eta house by fire Saturday is estimated The entire roof was burned away and the lower rooms flooded with wat- CLUBS EXCHANGE GIFTS Hutchinson, Feb. than the Rotary club will to Wichita tonight to be guests the club there banquet in Lassen.