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The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30
To School Boards and Parents.

The attention OF this oEice has
been called to several failurca to
comply with the present compnl-
sorry education law. With view
Of receiving a better understand.
ing Of the law and a moro rigid
enforcement of its provisions the
attention of school officers, par
enta and guardians is called TO the
following items:
The law applies TO all children
between the ages of eight aud
fourteen in all districts. The age
limit extends to eixteen for those
who have not completed the
eighth grade.
Children must be sent TO school
for the FULL TIME school is in
session in the district az weeks
does not comply with the law.
For child to be exempt from
the provisions of this act it is nee
essary to secure written permit
from the superintendent of the
district, ii there be one, il not,
then from the county superinten.
dent.
Exemptions may be made for
physical or mental disability. or
where the child's help is necessa-
ry for its own or its parents sup.
port, or when the child is being
sufficiently instructed ut home by
a qualified person.
The penalty for failure of par
ents or guardians to comply with
the law is, upon conviction, fine
OF not less than five dollars nor
more than twenty dollars. This
fine is imposed 10y tho county
| court. The court may require q
800 bond conditioned on compli.
ance with the law within Ave days
No provision is made for tru.
ant officer in third class districts
In the absance of such an officer
it is clearly the duty of the school
boards to zee that the law is en-
forced in their respective districts
We desiie the assistance of all
school people in enforcing law
that is essuredly for the good oI
the governed. We are pleased te
note that our schools are well
filled and the attendance in thu
county was never better. Thls
fact, however, by contrast make,
prominent the neglected duty of ;
few parents TO their children.
]. A. RosEBRoUdH,
County SIpt. of Schools
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Sixteen grand prizes. 150 gold
medals, 34S silver medals and 2O3
bronze medals, making grand to.
tai of 7G7 grand prizes and med
ais, We're captured at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition at st. louis
b. the state Of Colorado and indi-
vidual exhibitors from this state.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Deputy Sheriff B,y.e was up
from Holly this week VIII, citi-
zen Of that sectiQn who had been
arrested on a bench warrant from
the district court cla,ging him
with shipping uninspeetcl stock
out OF the state contrary to the
statutes III such cases made and
provided. The gentleman fur
nished bond aid vas relea. ed.-
Lamar Sparks.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Two hundred and twenty thons-
and sacks of sugar were made at
rhe beet sugar factory in Fort
Collins during the season of 1904,
ns against 100000 sacfs in 1903.
The run lasted 72 days, $4,000
tons Of beets being sliced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
Bandit Tries to Cheat oallovs.

A dispatch from Chicago says: Peter
Niedermeer. the leader Of the car bandits.
condemned to die on the gallows Friday.
made two desperate attempts at suicide.
His condition as a result is so precarfous
that it Is feared he will not survive. Should
he still be alive next Friday he will be car
ried to the gallows and executed
Niedermeier first masticated and swal-
lowed the heads of seventy-five of one hun
dred sulphur matches. While the phos-
phorus was burning his stomach he sawed
at the radial artery on his left wrist with
a sharp pointed lead pencil Striking a
bone In the wrist, he gave up trying to
sever the artery. and turned his weapon to
the large veins on the outer side of his
left forearm. which he tore OPEN
Attorneys for Niedermeier. Marx nd Van
Dine will appear before the state board of
pardons Wednesday and ask that the death
sentence of the three bandits be committed
to imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
Proposed Line to Odessa Given Up.

In writing to the Department of Com
merce and Labor. from Constantinople,
Turkey United States Consul General Dick
inson says that the arrangements Of the
Russian volunteer feet to start a direct
lire of freight and passenger steamers from
Odessa to New York have been suspended.
Mr.. Dickinson stated that it will be read
lily understood that recent events have In
definitely suspended the project. which
gave every promise of increasing in large
measure the commerce between Russia and
the United States. The agent of the vol
unteer feet in Constantinople has notified
the consul that the first steamer. the Smol-
ensk was practically on the point OF start
ing bookings for freight completed, as well
as all other arrangements, when govern
ment decree was received mobillzing the
feet for use in the far east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
Street Signs.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening star:
Allow me- through the columns of The
Star. to make suggestion for the eye
of our District Commissioners. On every
gas lamp post at the intersection of num-
bered and lettered street place on the
glass fronting the cars. in form that can
be easily and distinctly seen from car
window, the designation of the intersecting
street as we'll as that along which the ear
line runs. At present the name of the in
tersecting street Is on the side and 50
small and obscure that defy any stranger
or even native citizen to decipher 1t with
out a spy glass. No one cares particularly
about the name of the street on which he
is travelling. Yet there is room enough
for both letter and number If properly put
On. This would be Godsend to people
travelling at night and save many worry.
The only wonder is that the matter has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
Regulars to Leave Porto Rico.

The 56th and 59th companies of Coast Ar
Artillery. the only United States troops In
Porto Rico, will probably be withdrawn
from the island in short time and as
signed to station at Fort Wadsworth. New
York. and Fort Andrews. Boston. This ac-
ton will be taken on the recommendation
of the general staff on the ground that the
troops no longer are needed in Porto Rico,
the Porto Rican battalion composed of ma
tive soldiers being sufficient for all ordi-
nary military purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

that, according to official advices six
Caymen turtle schooners had been seized
by the Nicaraguan government, and their
crews arrested and conveyed to Gracias a
Dios. Immediately on receipt OF the news
the Cayman commissioners forwarded
dispatch to the government at Kingston,
and the latter communicated with the Brit
ish foreign Office on the subject
A dispatch received from Kingston April
III said that. acting under instructions from
the imperial government, the British cruis-
er Rctribution was proceeding to Bluefields
in connection with the affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
5000, 900 of Worthless Loans.

A dispatch from New York says: District
Attorney Jerome is investigating the affairs
of the Federal Bank. which was closed by
the state banking department. State Bank
Superintendent Kilburn states that he has
found the only assets of the concern to be
$50. 600 in cash and 100000 In outstanding
loans that were either worthless or of a
doubtful character against q capital of
s250.000 deposits of $4,000 and book
surplus of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
win Ask Heavy Indemnity.

A cablegram from Kingston. Jamaica,
SAYS: News has been received here that
the imperial government will demand,
through the captain of the British cruiser
Retribution, heavy indemnity from the
Nicaraguan government for the illegal SELF
ure of the Cayman turtle fishermen ten
miles beyond the limit. and also for the de-
struction of the fishermens nets and other
fishing gear. and the brutal treatment OF
the crews. whom the Nicaraguan soldiers
assaulted and then tied, leaving them for
hours exposed to a broiiing sun.
1t was announced from Kingston April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
A Naval Hospital for consumptives.

1t is the present intention OF Surgeon
General Rixey to provide large hospital
for the naval station at Charleston. there
being no modern hospital of the service
south of Norfolk. Surgeon General Rixey.
who has just returned from his visit of in
spection at Port Royal, has made some I'M
portant recommendations in regard to the
establishment at that place of an outdoor
hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis
patients of the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
Klondika,s winter clean.up.

SEATTLE, wash. April ia special
TO the Post-Intelligencer from Dawson
says: The Klondike will produce at least
ten millions this season. Nome has done
more work this winter than ever before
and will swell the total several millions
more.
The first sluicing of the year In the
Klondike has begun. The cleanup VIII
be in full blast In three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
A Bald Newspaper Man.
GETTING A KEW CROP or HAIR AND HAS
20 MORE DANDRUFF.

Everybody Ia the northwest knows Col Daniel
sesres the veteran journalist and publicist of
Butte. Jan %. 1000 the colonel writes: 81 used
y couple OF bottles Of Newbro's Herpicide with
marvellous results The dandrun disappeared; a
new crop OF hair has taken root aud the bald
spot Is rapidly being covered" Herpicide Is the
only half pr paratOn that Kills the dandrun germ
that digs up the scalp In scales as Il burrows its
way the root OF the hair. where II destroys the
v,taIty OF the hair causing the hair TO fall out.
KIN the dandrur germ with Herpicide. Sold by
leadiag druggists. Send Toe. in stamps for sample
20 The Hcrpicide Co. Detroit. Mich. Edward
stevens. Special Agent, 9th sud Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

not been agitated before especially by
people who have gone two or three blocks
out of their way uselessly. If a car is
crowded nobody pretends to understand a
conductor If he happens to think of calling
out a lettered street. Madison street sounds
like bad on feet, and so. 8. r. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

All the newest shapes Of Low
Button, Butcher, Gibson, Court,
Du Barry and Oxford Ties-in
turn or welt soles-made Of high
est grades dark or light tan Calf
Black Surpass Kid or Guaran-
teed Patent Kid or Colt-exactly
the same Shoes as sold for s.
down town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

'front.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

Our $3.50 Tan and Black Low
Shoes have genuine Forest Oak
soles and are Goodyear welted-
and smooth inside; entirely free
from tacks and rough places.
They include some Of the snap
piest Young Mems Styles to be
found-and can't be duplicated for
less than 81 a pair more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

There's great demand for Tan
Shoes-and we have a splendid
supply OF fetching styles in Tan
Calf and Kid Boots and Oxfords,
with light or heavy Soles.
Boys sizes. $1.25 to $3.50.
Girls sizes, $1-25 to $1.95.
Child's Spring Heel Boots and
Oxfords. 75c. to $50.
Infants sizes. SOC. to Csc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-28
FIRE STARTED
in "A BARREL j.
Fire Marshal Thus Explains the
Recent Slocum Dis
aster.
nv Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, June az-The coroners
,ury. Investigating the General S.ocum
d,saster. was taken to the nulK Of the
burned steamer at Erie basin to-day. and
after an inspection of the wreck and
the examination of seyeshl witnesses
proceeded in police patrol boat over inc
route followed by the steamer on che day
~ tho ill-fated excursion
Commander Winslow, of the navy
Who. with cianeral Wilson. Of the himy,
vas appointed to mako Federal inquiry
INTO the disaster, was on eoald the sio-
cum when the coroner and hls party ar
l1jyed.
Former Fire Marshal Thomas Il, Freel
said that he had examiner the hold OF
no vessel on the day 1t was ralaed. lie
found that the fire started IN one OF me
Barrels, -.
."rhe barrel tells" Mr. Frcel re'llsd,
holding up ono of the loosened staves,
"The blackened edges show that " was
s,,1nned. from the bottom and from inside
,nt, There are no marks OF purning on
he outside except in q small pace wnere
Il burned through
Tho inquest will probably be comPleted
lo-mogEoW..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-28
LEST WE FORGET!

upon Dr.. Alderman to keep him a i.Tu- u !.
zane was evidenced by the Y telegrams an
and letters which poured In to idhs. The llt
t.rst was from the president Of the New
orleans Cotton Exc change. another frs from Z
the president Of the al umnl Association y
81 Tulane University, joint lettei. from 7 ~
the Board Of Administrati Ion at tulane me
ind the following telegram from lSr' ING ithee
Governor Of Louisiana:
Baton Rouge, La, June, 27th. 4
Edwin "A, Alderman, University of II VIZ
ginia: s83 .,.,
Voicing The sentiment Of tile whole peo-
ple and press OF Louis. where ap- 2
5ureciatlon OF your patr lctisnA clu- Gil
.,en. your talents as a inst rl!ctor and
inspirer Of youth. and yop zeal and ir!
ability as a prominent advocate OF pubic
education is immeasurable, earnestly
ibeeseech you to decline the honor sougnt
to be conferred upon you by the people {.
of Virginia and remain at The head OF
the great Tulane University, destined IN
the near future to rival IN importance
the University Of Virginia.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Governor OF Louisiana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-28
DR.ALDE.R|.N|''l||..AN|I|.. /: J : | J /. ! !.
IS BE:SIO..U|'C'.HI|.|'T.||''' [. + IT
Louisiana VIII Not Give Him
Up Lightly to Vir-
ginia.
lis MIND NOT MADE UP P
fsnac,a, to The Ttmes-Dlspatch.

(Special tc The Nmes-Dispatcho
CHARL RLoTTESvILLE. VA, June u
nr. Edwin A. Alderman. when asked to-
night whether or not he had made up his
mind with reference to assuming the
headship OF the University of Virginia,
stated to The Times-Dispatch representa-
tive that he hoped the people. If Vir-
g1nia and all others Interested would be
patent with him while he 'ried to reach
IN enduring and wise decision. 1t Is,
he said, a supreme thing for a man to do
20 make such decision. Or. Alderman
already has upon him a great institution
.,ith which he has been &C injected only
Iour years, with many of its best tasks
half finished, and he is trying to decide
!, hether or not 1t Is his duty to leave this
Institution or undertake .he leadership
Of an illustrlous University whose lead
elsh!p would involve tremendous lcspon-
slblltes and tremendous difficulties
CAREFUL CONSIDERATIONS.
The board has wisely and carefully
.aken nearly two years to reach y do
ejsion as to the man; the man himself
must take two or three weeks to de-
eide where his duty lies? DR.. Alderman
does not desire to waste a day, and he
VIII not. 1t Is his purpose to remain In
Charlottesville about q week in order to
try to possess himself of the facts neces-
sary to reach an Intelligent decision. He
will then, as he stated to the board of
visitors, with their cordial approval, leave
the University for short time, and then
-endcr his decision 55.
This may be expected within the next
six or seven days. io5s
PRESSURE BROUGHT 10 BEAR.
That great pressure Is baing brought
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-28
MANY KILLED in
A MAD STRUGGLE
Thirty-three Persons Lose Their
Lives Near Kingston, III
Jamaica.
lBy Associated Press.)

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, June 27.-Thlr-
ty-three persons were killed by an ac-
cldent which took place near Spanish
Town, ten miles west Of Kingston, thia
morning in the main conduit Of the West
Indie Electric Company, which operates
the street cars from Kingston and tbs
share holders of which are principally
Canadians.
Nearly one hundred laborers had been
detailed to remove sand from the enor-
nous pipe which is a mile long and which
conveys water from the Intake on the
Rio Cobre to tho turbines of the power
house. The work had been practically
completed when orders were given TO al
low small quantity OF water 70 enter
the conduit, Through misapprehension.
accident or carelessness, the full forcesof
water was turned on and Il mad strug-
gla to escape by means of the man holes
ensued with the result that thiity-three
pels were killed. The tragedy has
cast a gloom over the colony and a rigid
investigation into the cause Is now ~
progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-28
JUDGE GRAY is
FOR CLEVELAND.
Announces Positively That He
Will Not be a Candidate
Himself.

( t. a ,
PHILADELPHIA, June 97--A special
dispatch othe Philadelphia Record from
Wilmington, Del. says;
Judge George Gray to-day expressed
his hope that former President Grover
Cleveland would be nominated for the
presidency BY the st. Louis Convention
Next to Cleveland he favors Judge PARKER
for the nomination,
when asked II his own resolution moi
to be candidate had been changed by
the instructions Of the Delaware delega-
tlon In his favor and by the recent en-
dorsement of his candidacy by leaders In
various States, Judge Gray said; i have
repeatedly stated that ] am not, and VIII
not be. candidate for the presidential
nomination, / have also repeatedly said
that i am in favor Of Judge Parker II
Mr.. Cleveland Is out of the question. Mr.
Cleveland has been my first choice, II he
does not receive the nominatlon, hope
1t viii 20 to Judge Parkel,'"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-28
Big Battle Being Fought
Near HaiCheng.
RUSSIANS STILL
HOLD RAILROAD
But Are Being Hard Pressed by
Three Heavy japanese
Columns.
| 5 --------------------- e N
KuRoKl HAS CUT IN
BEHIND KUR0PA'TKtIl|N' q y
1 ------------------ 8 9S55
Russian Position Is Said to blst: be
UntenableAn Unconfrn1ed
Report That Port Arthur
Has Been Captured--Irn-
8portant Engagements
Are Expected.
Special Cable to The Times Dispatch,
Copyright. 1904) IL

Copyright. 1so4.) Il ;5. 3s,
SHANE1AIINlWAN, June 27 .-;---s .----
No doubt lis felt here that the
battle which is to decide this
campaign in Manchuria is now
being fought and below H5ai-
4cheng. From NeW-ChWang and and
.sinmin- Ting practically the same same
story comes Of desperate fight.
ing all the way from Kaiping to.
sHaicheng. From thes reports It. T
would appear that Staclselberg's
corps has been cut off below.
2Tachichiao and Kuropatkin with
the bulk Of his army has gone
south from Haicheng to his relief.
8Kuroki has cut in behind ! EA,uro-5
patlin at Haicheng and has slsEs'e also
sent a force estimated at from n
les, 900 to ,4o, 900 men a against the
Weakened Russian garrison Ss9l1l ! u 5;ls5 a,s5
Lilac Yang The Russians up to
TIE last advices received here stlHs
hold the railroad at all points
above Kaiping, 8but5a being LllE'1 hard !.
pressed by at least three heavy
japanese columns; at Kaiping,8
Tacl1ichiao and Haicl1eng so that
three battles really are in progress
with Tachichiao as the centre Of
fighting lines. The sound OF con- NJ
.tinuous artillery firing can be
plainly heard from New Chwang
and reports reaching there say
that the Russians are being stead
ily driven back, that heavy rein
forcements are constantly arriving
for the Japanese and that nothing
short Of a miracle can prevent the
Japanese from capturing the lm-5
portant strategic point, the juno
ton Of the branch road which
runs to New Chwang.
Practically all the Russian
troops at that place have been
withdrawn and sent to the fight
ing line. One late report says
that the Russians have been
driven back to Hal Cheng, leaving
the Japanese in control at Tachi-
chiao and that the combined ar
lmies Of Kuroki and Oku are press
ing home an attack on Haicheng.
Whether StaclSelberg's corps sue
ceeded in withdrawing or is be-
tween the two Japanese armies,
this late report does not say.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-28
TURNING. TO
JUDGE GRAY
Delaware Jurist Said to be Agree
able to Both Cleveland
and Bryan.
. REGARDED AS STRONG

Democratic eyes are now all focused
on the St Louis Convention, which meets
ON Wednesday of next week and In few
days the advance guard will begin to
head that way.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, who is Vir-
ginia's member on the National Commits
tee, will leave on Friday and the State
delegations will follow on Sunday.
The meeting, already encompassed with
great public interest. has been given ad-
ditional life by the renewal OF the Cleve-
land boom and by the stories that are
circulating among the politicians to the
effect that United States Judge George
Gray, of Delaware, Is looming up as q
strong possibility. There is Cleveland
talk on every hand and In almost every
group one hears the name OF the "old
manaof Prlnceton,n discussed with moro
or less favor.
An Interesting Story.
But the story as to Judge Gray is the
latest and by far the most interesting II
true. News comes from Wilmington that
the distinguished Delaware Jurlst is the
real choice Of the Cleveland wing Of the
party In the East and that at Mr. Clev9-
lands instance. a. mutual friend has SCI
cured the promise of Colonel W.3J. Bry-
an to support Judge Gray, should he 20
tho nominee.
Judge Gray Is looked upon by many as
all ideal hman to bring together thc
warning wings of the party and II ls
said that his record in the United States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-28
WENT TO DEATH
WITH A SMILE
Frank Burness Said He Deserved
to Die-Killed Four
Persons.
fRy Associated Press,)

( NEW YORK. June 27.-Frank II Bur-
ness, one of the most remarkable pris-
onars that ever occupied The death house
at Sing Sing prison, went to his death In
the electric chair to-day With smile
on his face he walked from his cell. ana
seating himself in the chair assisted tHe
men in adjusting the straps which We're
to bind him, Four electric shocks were
given before he was pronounced dead.
The crime for which Burmese was en-
ecuted was the killing OF Captain George
B. Townsend OF the, schooner Charles
Buckley, last November, but he also had
confessed to having murdered no less
than four persons, N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-28
ATTACKED
BY CHIEF
OF POLICE.
DR.. Len. 6, Broughton in n
a Sensational Fight.
.FRACAS OCCURRED RE,
IN a BARB .R SHOP
Minister Was in Chair Being
Shaved When the Of
fcer Entered.
QUARREL oUTGR0WTH OF
CHARGES FROM PULPIT.
DIR. Broughton Was Struck Sew
eral Times and General Mix
/ Up Was Imininent-Cllief's
Son, Who Is State Sena-
tor, Also Had Fight
About Same Matter.
QUARREL OUTGROWTH OF
CHARGES FROM PULPIT.

(By Associated Prcss.)

ALBANY, CA, June G.-ISey. DR.. Len
G. Broughton, OF Atlanta, and Chief OF
Police r. w. Westbrook were the central
figures in sensational fight which oc-
Cured about 6 this afternoon In the bar
Der shop OF Levi Dawson, on Broad Street.
The fight was the outcome of charges
preferred against Westbrook in a sermon
by Dr. Broughton Sunday afternoon In
the Chautauqua Auditorium. He alleged
thai Westbrook was drunkard and that
he could be found Mt all hours in the
lowest dives In the city. He claimed to
have affidavits In his possession to prove
his charges and said he was ready for
an investigation II one was desired by
Westbrook ii " tx 4,E K 5ia
Great Sensation.
i The sensation OF Broughton and West
brook has been the sole talk OF the peo-
pie on the streets of Albany to-day. and
I'd fight was freely predicted should West
brook and Broughton meet When W est
brook entered Dawson's shop Broughton
was In chair, being shaved AS soon
as Westbrook saw him he went for him.
Broughton was struck several times by
Westbrook, when friends OF Broughtot
sinterfered and hauled Wcstbrook off.
Four or five icndred people collected
quickly In frcCt .. the shop. and for a
while it appeared that a general mi1-up
was Imminent.
Tho affair IL: caused a great sensa-
tion. and 1t is freely predicted that more
trouble will result from DR.. Broughton's
charges.
Cruger westbrook. a son Of Chief West
brook. and the sena tor-elect from this dis
trict in the present Assembly, had fight
with Mr. r. W. Jordan, 1t being believed
that Jordan is the man who furnished
Broughton with his evidence. Jordan
was knocked down, but suffered no Sc
rious damage.