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The La Jara chronicle., 1906-09-07
BLEW UP HIS OWN HOUSE.

The late Daniel V. Coclazier. whose death oc-
Cured the other day, was conspicuous figure
during the confederate attacks Washington
during the civil war. Mr.. ColclaZier and his fam
fly then lived his farm not far from Fort
Stevens On the advance of the confederates he
hastily brought his family to the city, and then
Immediately returned to the fort By that time
the guns of the fort were in action and the enemy
was approaching Mr.. CoclaZier. noticing
federate ammunition wagon near his house and
observing that one of the union guns idle.
went to the commanding officer and volunteered
to work it, saying that he had had experience in
that line as militiaman. His offer accepted
and he trained the gun on his house, which
with few shots was demolished.
When President Lincoln came upon the scene
C0lclazier being the only man not uniformed at
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-09-07
s7eAneE OCCUPATIONS OF WOMEN.

Someone with talent for figures and an
earnest interest in the has been raking over
the last government census and extracting there
from a bundle of statistics showing some of the
strange occupations in which the women of our
country engaged.
A brief glance at this interesting list Is
enough to reform any mere man who might have
thought that woman is a "frail critter. only mt
for fancy feather stitching and similar dainty
pursuits and so entitled to the gentle considera-
ton of the sterner sex.
The sex has surely arrived" and no longer
stands in need of protection when 1t is stated
that about onethrd of the adult women in the
United States earning their own living. not
counting those who are surely earning living
after the good old orthodox fashion. in cooking.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-16
ORDER TO BE MANDATORY
Court VIII Issue written. Decree
Against Little Messengers
Going to Burnt District.

As a result Of recent Investigations Of
the probation officers Judge Sutton of the
Juvenile court has decided TO issue formal
order TO prevent the sending Of messenger
boys under 16 years Of age to immoral re.
sorts to deliver messages. Some time ago,
through the probation officers, he requested
employers Of messenger boys not TO send
boys under Is into what is known as the
red light district, but evidence has been
found that tho request is not being COM
piled with.
Now he proposes TO issue a written order
directing the companies not TO use boys
under Is for this class Of work and written
notices of the order will be sent to the
various telegraph and messenger companies
that they will be expected to obey the order
ana If they do not prosecutions for aiding
delinquency are likely to follow.
I'VE had hoped the companies would vol
unfairly cooperate with us in stopping this
practice" said Judge Sutton Thursday,
but it seems they are still sending boys
10 these resorts. I will have written no.
tees sent to them so they will have warn
ing that they are subjecting themselves TO
prosecution If they continue the practice"