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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12

There is a growing sentiment
against jury trials. This method
of procedure was all right in the
early history of Jurisprudence
when judges were the mere tools
of the powers that be. When
fair trials before judges were
impossible the jury system was
great safe guard. In early days
a man was really tried by his
peers and stood some show. Under
the present system of the trial of
cases the lawyers make the effort
to get men on the jury who have
not heard or expressed an opinion
of the case. In these days of
quick communication and of the
daily papers few intelligent men
have not heard of cases of inn
portance. This limits the Jurors
to the less enlightened class
men not capable of rendering the
best verdicts. There is a grow.
ing disposition to waive jury
trials. Most men would rathe,
entrust their case to an homes
Judge. Some states have a cour
system of three judges ant
agreements reached by two o
the three are binding. This eS
pedites business and insure
fairer verdicts. The jury syster
might be profitably retained
however, as a check on tn
Judiciary, but for general pu
poses it abolition would be
good thing.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12
Low Voltage Incandescent Lamp.

For use in conjunction with storage
batteries a new low voltage incandes
cent lamp has recently been put on
the market in Germany, the fflament
of which is made of osram instead oil
carbon. The results of this substi
tuition is that storage batteries made
up of a small number of cells can fur
nish ample current for the operation
of such lamps, which are especially
designed for use on automobiles, mo
tor boats, etc.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12

With thirty eight counties abso-
lutely dry and five partially so it
is evident the temperance move
ment in Missouri has gained
quite foothold, but the grip of
democracy doesn't loosen accord
ingly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12

For a man who claimed to
know nothing about the Standard
Oil company-of which he is
president-John d. Rockefeller
is doing a lot of talk about how
the country is headed for panic
and things like that.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12

The trust barons are said to
be praying for another war scare
to divert attention from their
misdeeds. They are the same
job lot who were responsible for
the lingo talk about the United
States and Japan war.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12

In a state where live stock can
be so successfully raised and
where food stuffs for them grow
so luxuriantly, it seems almost
criminal that the packing and
creamery industries are not
pushed more successfully-than
is done in Nebraska.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12

Custer College, Broken Bow,
Nebraska. Fall terms begins
Sept, 10. Write for catalogue.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12
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Thursday, Sept, 5, 1907.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12

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class rates.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12

Specalties between the acts, no waits. Ladies free
first night accompanied by paid reserved ticket
which must be reserved before p. m. first night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Receivers Find Third Avenue Lease
Londcd With Debcnturc Bonds.

Receivers Find Third Avenue Lease
Londed With Debenturc Bonds.
NEW YORK. October 31.-Acting in
conformity with the instructions OF
the court, Adrian n. Joline and Doug
lass Robinson. receivers of the New
York City Railway, to-day made no at.
tempt to pay the rental due from the
Metropolitan 20 the Third Avenue Rail-
road. Under the terms Of the lease, this
will act as default. and divorce ulti-
4mately the two systems. as the stock.
holders OF the Third Avenue system will
undoubtedly proceed to take control
of their. property. 1t Is said that a
foreclosure OF the corporations out.
standing bonds Will follow, which will
bring about a complete reorganiza-
ton of the Third Avenue road.
1t is understood that the receivers
found the Third Avenue, the last line
to be acquired by the Metropolitan be.
fore its lease to the New York City
Railway Company. SO loaded by out
standing debentures that they deter.
mined to throw up the lease rathe,
than pay the heavy fixed charges
Under the terms OF the lease the stock
holders will not be able to begin ac
ton to recover possession Of their prop
erty until six months after the defaul
II the payment of the rental.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
IMPERIAL BUYS 1907 CROP.
Gigantic Deal for 1e,ooo,ooo Pounds OF
roh,crn ~ Fsrmerx, Price

Gigantic Deal for 10000, 900 Pounds OF
Tobacco at Farmers Price.
HENDERSON, KY, October 3t.-By
a deal consummated here to-day, the
Imperial Tobacco Company purchased
the entire 1907 tobacco crop pledged
to the American Society Of Equity In
Henderson, Union. Webster, Hopkins
and Crittenden counties. The deal In
wolves 10000. 900 pounds OF tobacco, and
will bring s1.5oo,ooo OF English money
to the farmers OF this section. The
price paid was that demanded by the
farmers. and is the highest ever paid
here. with the exception of the war
price. The deal was consummated by
stokes Taylor. chairman OF the board
of directors OF the Stemming District
Tobacco Association. and Edward
Hodge, manager OF the Imperial Com
pany. Negotiations have been on for
more than week.
Equity factories and employees arc
taken over by the Imperial Company
and will be continued in service. De-
liveries Will begin as soon as the to-
bacco is in order. The gold will be
shipped from England at once /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Isnccin, q The -rlmes- d lspatoh,

Especial 10 The Times Dlspatch.l
3 NORFOLK, VA. October Sl.-A riot
Tonight in the black belt Of Norfolk to1
rcquIred Police Captain Cuthriell and
twenty reserves to qucll, One negro,
Lei Wilson, was killed. a half dozen
Others were laid out, and Police OH
GERS Godfrey and Martin Were we'll
used up.
Godfrey and Martin were passing
down Princess Anne Avenue when they
heard cries OF ''Murder!'' and Help
fromsa egro. who was being chased "
Lei Wilson, who had a knife In his
hand The officer called on wilson TO
halt as he was about to plunge the
knife in his man.. Wilson picked UP
a broken bottle, with which he struck
Martin. He then ran toward Godfrey
with the knife still in his hand. God
frey called on him to halt The negro
refusing, the Officer fired, the bullet
passing through Wilson'S heart,
A great crowd of negroes men and
women, at once swarmed around the
iofticers. swearing to kill them. The
officers were struck With hriekbats,
spikes and other missiles, In the mean
time they were using their hillies for
all! they were worth. and had suo-
,ceeded in laying out q hall doxan men
when the reserves, In respons SO to an
alarm that had been turned I'M ar
rived on the scene. These. fogmlng g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
URGED TO CEASE AGITATION

Wilmington Merchants md Mnnufac-
turcrs Send strong Protest to Glenn.
WILMINGTON, N, c., octob r al
Firty Leading merchants manufacture
ers and business men Of this city to-
night telegraphed Governor Glenn, OF
North Carolina, now h Atlanta for the
purpose of considering with the Gov
errors OF two other States railway liti-
cation in the South, the following mes
sage, which he has been requested to
read at the meeting:
Wilmington. n. c.. October 81.
Governor 4. 3. Glenn and Conferees,
Governors Conference, Atlanta Ga.
Southern crops are plentiful. and
Southern commercial and Industrial con :
ditions never intrineically sounder. Az
itation has ruthlcssly depressed values.
causing congestion and Inability to
move crops with expedition. r. stora
ton OF confidenca. essential for the
South to realize full values for its
great products. We believe It is In the
powersof the conference to restore con
hdence.. in a great measure, by an
equitable adjustment OF the rate con-
troversy. The South can save the SIT
uation by wise action at this juncture.
You are appalled, to az patriots and
statesmen who have deeply at heart
the we'll being OF the whole people,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
lspeelal 10 The Tl.nes, plapateh.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. October 3l,--
IA party, consisting of Dr. Alfred b.
Claytor and his friends, MI. and Mrs.
~. r.. snyder and Mr.. Howard Best, =
philadelphia. met with a serious accl$.
dent while out for a drive yesterday
afternoon. While driving down a
steep hill near Fancy FARM, about five
miles distant, on the road leading TO
the Peaks OF Otter, the horses becamt
unmanageable and ran down the hlll,
throwing out Mr., and Mrs Snyder Mr..
Best and DR.. Clayton jumped out Mrs,
Snyder struck the earth with such vlo-
lence that SHE suffered concussion Of
the brain, and her condition Is re-
sarded as serious. Mr., Rests left leg
was broken. and he is badly shaken up,
hut his condition Is not very Serious
pr. claytor sustained severe sprain
az the shoulder and arm. Mr. Snyder.
who was driving. escaped unhurt, The
carriage was almost completely de-
molished, but the horses We're not In,
iurad.
THE party went to the house OF a
gentleman living near the scene Of the
accident. and thanks to the rural tele-
phone service, 'phoned to Bedford City
for cpnveyances to bring them home,
Dr. j !, "a. Rucker, OF this place, ren-
aered the necessary surgical and medl-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
FISH WEARING CLOTHES
Startling Revelations to An Old FISH.
crmnD mt Deep Run.

MoRRfsvILLE. VA. October Sic
'Tis a bold sportsman, indeed. that VIII
drop line in the waters OF Deep
Run or the Rappahannock River, near
where the former empties into the e, ,,lai la,-
|ericksburg a couple OF weeks ago. the
laundriel clothes Of Professor - IN: n:
High School. were wa4hed out OF the
buggy by the high water while cross
pears to be a blessing in disguise to
the fish.
The effect Is startling enough when
an ignorant white raises fish out
of the water wearing collars and
negro negro gets M H9H Zine big sspe5s0 carp FAR enough
out of. the water to see that from
the head down 1t is clothed in fresh
ly ironed shirt the effect upon his
race Is indescribable.
"Niggars. I've seed some mighty
curious things roun' berryln', grounds
and In deep woods bottoms: but TO
Gaud, whoever dream OBJ sich things
as fish ghoses?" asks ''Uncle Matt
Coles, his eyes az big rs saucers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
ClosInx at KnoxYilIc
. INSANITY PLEA UNLIKELY
Denial from Pittsbnrg That Harry
ThNW VIII Nnke II ~. .

P1TTSBURG, PA, October 31.-That
insanity when his second trial Is
called In December at New York is moi
believed by persons In this city con.
nected with the case. Roger O'Alara,
New York, to-day. where he has been
working In the interest of, Thaw
Concerning the report that insanity
would be pleaded. he said:
Il know there is to be no change In
the policy of the defense OF Thaw al
the coming trial. fixed for the first
Monday in December know also
there Is no intention to attempt tc
show that Thhw Is insane now or has
been insane since the shooting OF
White. = =
There will be no change In defense
which will be that Thaw was Insane
being prepared along that iinc.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
DISASTER UNcoNFlRMED
lehsslnn Cove eminent Takes No Step to
Relieve karatngh survivors,.


Relieve karatagh survivors,.
ST PETERSBURG, October sl.-No
further confirmation hasJbeen received
here regarding the disaster at Kara
tagh. In tho Province OF Bokhara. A
dispatch from Tashkend to-day yays
that the local population did not ex-
ceed 5000 MS a rule, though the num-
ber Of inhabitants was somewhat larg-
or In the summer, as Karatagh is fre-
rrequented as pleasure resort by the
people OF Hissar.
The Russian government is taking
no steps to send relief expedition
to Karatagh. To do SO would be con-
trary TO Russian policy OF noninterfer-
ence In the international affairs Of
Bokhara. and 1t would Involve also
journey OF over 500 miles through
the mountains from the nearest Rus
Sian point. 1t is not known here what
steps the Bokharun government is
taking to send In relief. but 1t would
appear to b. acting with It's usual and
characteristic fataliam and procrastina-
ton. Newspaper correspondents at
samarrkand. Tashkend. Bokhara and
hokhand have not yet been able to
supply further details Of the disaster.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
COLONEL LEE AS
ADMINlST TRAITOR
Lawrence and S. w. Washington
Great Grandnephews Of George
Washington, Are Claimants
for Property or for Value
Of the Lands at
Issue.
Times. Dispatch Bureau.
Munsev Ruilding

washington, .. c.. Oct. 81.
The estate OF George Washington,
which everybody thought had been
settled UP century ago, has been re-
opened by the appointmentiof Colonel
r. Z. Lee. of Fairfax county, adminis-
traitor for the unadministered assets.
Colonel Lee Is a grandson OF Genernt
Robert Il. Lee. and great-grandson ot
Light Horse" Harry Lee, OF General
Washington's staff. The object OF pro-
ceeding is to recover for two heirs
lands in Ohio which were granted Gen-
erai Washington by the British gov
ernment and later by the United
States in recognition of his military
services to both governments. The
two heirs are great-grandnephews OF
General Washington, Lawrence Wash
ington. OF Alexandria, and s. W. Wash
ington, OF Lexington. They nre grand
sons of Bushrod Washington, nephew
OF General Washington, and q assoc
OF General Washington, and an assoc
Court Of the United States; Greenlee
u. Letcher. of lexington, and Cap
tain Nelson w. Evans. of Cincinnati, are
counsel In the case.
The original grant to General Wash
ington included the site on which the
city OF Cincinnati was afterwards built
1t is hardly hoped to recover the spe-
cific tracts. however. since these,
through mistake, were afterwards
granted to John Cleves Symmes. who
perfected title; but In default OF the
rec overy of the specific land the heirs
hoI q to obtain from Congress sum
equivalent to their value. 1t is not
known whether Congress will be asked
to grant the value of the lands at the
present time. or their value when they
were granted to General Washington
| If their present value, the amount tc
be asked will be enormous. as the city
of Cincinnati is embraced In only one
Of the grants.
| Was Pioneer OIL Man. q.
I According to the will OF Genera
Washington. he owned three tracts IL
the Ohio Valley. aggregating nearl,
10000 acres. One OF these grants EN-
braces Point Pleasant. the birthplace
Of General Grant another OF scvera
thousand acres is in Round Bottom, the
present site OF Cincinnati. and n thirt
Is valuable for coal and OIL or thi.
tract General Washington said in hi
will: This tract was taken up by
General Lewis and myself on account
| of the bltuminous spring which 1t con.
tains. of so inflammable a nature as tc
burn as freely as spirits. and Is nearl,
as, difficult to eXtinguish."
| This Is the first mention of petro-
leum In the United States, and 1t seen
clear that Washington was the frs,
discoverer of petroleum and the frs
to realize its Importance. In his vii
he conjures his heirs not to dispose o
this particular tract as this "bitumin
Gus spring, will he of immense value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
To Claim site Of CITY.

A special to The Times Dispatch
from Cincinnati, says OF the suit:
Following the appointment Of an adj
ministrator at Fairfax. Va. of the es-
tate OF General George Washington.
heirs OF General Washington, are pre-
pairing to lay claim to tho site OF the
entire city of Cincinnati.
The land in question was voted to
Washington by Congress at the close
compensation for his services. It is
stated by Attorney John Nichols. of
this city, who has the matter In charge.
that the heirs have documentary proof
Iof the fact that General WashinEton
|hnaly agreed to accept the land thus
voted him. and he selected as his por-
tion the present site of Cincinnati.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
AERoPLANE is SMASHED
Goes Up About sixty Feet aud Then
Falls With II Crash.

Goes Up About sixty Feet aud Then
Falls With II Crash.
NORFOLK. VA, October 31.-The big
aeroplane, invented by Israel Ludlow,
OF New York, which has repeatedly
refused to fly, though towed by fast
tugs and torpedo boats, went to smash
this afternoon. Attached to a gun car
riage drawn by six fleet cavalry horses.
on Lee Parade Grounds at the ex-
position another effort was made to get
1t in the air. Two hundred yards OF
rope was played out to It.
The hSsses rSSs wsnt teaGing IKE mad 1
go up perhaps the height of sixty
feet: and was still going some when
suddenly 1t ducked. Kicked up Its
heeels and came shooting down to the
ground, leadforemost with the speed
OF an arrow. Kite as 1t was, 1T hit the
ground with a crash and a complete
wreck. Hundreds of wires and reeds
broke.
Ludlow says he'll rix 1t and make II
more perfect. He says that the prac-
de demonstrated. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
] CUT THROAT WITH RAZOR
Mrs. Shaw. of ChnrlOttc, Ends Her
Life by This Means.
Especial TO The Times-Di Dispatch.) u

NSpeclalWto u ne llInes-OlSpatCh.0 III
CHARLOTTE, N, c.. October a1.-
iDespondent over continued III health.
old. committed suicide late this after
noon by cutting her throat with ra-
zor. Mrs. Shaw retired to her ronn
early in the afternoon and, thinking
made an Investigation, finding the wo-
man stretched upon the floor. With
blood streaming from a gaping wound
in the throat. She died before assis-
tance could be summoned.
Three years ago Mrs. Shaw was In
5jured by jumping from u Senboard
Air Line train near here AM
railroad company in damage suit.
Relatives declare that she has been
mentally unsound since the accident,
and that her genera. health has been
with aSb.~--- II. T.. Shf n2nn hus-
hand haS. & uied four years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
coNFEssEs WlFE-MuRDER
Woman Believed to Have KILLED Her
self, but Husband Admits Crime. 4

Woman Believed to Have Killed Her
self, but Rusbnnd Admits Crime.
Z NEW -IoEIS. s5fsl otsr fters b.
Ing convicted OF maAslaughter in the
first degree In aiding and abettlng his
wife to commit suicide. James War.
dell, twenty .one years old. confessed
to- day In the Court of General Ses-
sions that he deliberately killed his
Wife. After he had killed her, he said,
he fired bullet into her dead body to
give the impression that she had md
ed her own life with a revolver.
When Wardell was tried last we<k he
said that his wife had committed sui
eide.
When he was taken before court to-
day for sentence. however. Wardcll,
through his attorney. made a complete
confession. His mind had become
completely upset BY his wife's mis-
doings, he said. and when she sug-
gested that they die together lie read
lily agreed. He placed the gas tube in
his wife's mouth, turned on the gas,
and when she was dead his courage
failed. and he dared not end his own
life. Then he thought to shield him
self by firing shot into her brain to
make it appear that she had COM
mitted suicide
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
MAY DIE FROM KICK

Newport News Boy VIII Probably
Lose Life from Football Accident.
Especial to The Times-Dispatcn.j
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, October 81.
--Hendry Landrum. the fourteen-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Lam
drum, Is lying at the point of death
at the home OF his parents in River
view as the result of kick on the
nose during football game two
weeks ago. At the time OF the acci-
dent the boys skull WAS thought to
be fractured. but his condition was
not regarded az serious until to-day.
when alarming symptoms were noticed
by the physician in attendance.
The patient Is having conyulsions,
and the doctors Will perform an opera
ytfuu at once, aithouS Sll- they have lit
tIa hone of saving his life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
TROOPS AND INDIANS MEET

Three Of the Red Men KILLED aud An-
other Wounded In Melee.
WASHINGTON, October sl.-In a
battle between United States troops
and Indians, which occurred in South
ern Utah several days ago. three per-
sons We're killed and another wounded,
all believed to have been Indians, The
news OF the occurrence was conveyed
to the Indian bureau In a telegram,
from superint terldent, Shelton, OF the
san Juan Agancy hich.s though dated
yesterday. was nat ecslved until to-
day. fs n,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
WILL MEET PAY ROLLS
Great southern IRON Industrics Adopt

Great Southern from Industrics Adopt
Expcitcnt to Meet Extgency.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA, October 31.-
After conference of the Tennessee
Company, the Sloss-Sheitield Company
and other iron corporations and the
birmingham banks. II was decided to-
day to meet the November pay-rolls
with bank cashiers checks drawn on
New York. for various amounts rang
ing from S. up. The corporations 1e-
posts are made up mostly of New
York exchange on which cash is not
available for shipment at this time
This action. 1t Is thought will greatly
relieve the local monetary situation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
GILLETT OUT ON BAIL

Insurance OnicisI Convicted OF Per-
jury to Get New Trial.
NEW YORK, October s1-Dr. Wal
ter r. Gillette, former vice president
of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
months imprisonment for perjury be. be-.
fore a grand jury. was released on bail
this afternoon. Justice Bowling to-
day granted certificate OF REASONS
Bile doubt, which permits an, appeal to
be made to a higher court for new
trial. Pending this appeal bail was
fixed at $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
MANY BANKS FAVOR PLAN

OmciaIs Pleased by Their
Readiness to Incrcnse Circulation.
WASHINGTON. October 2i.-Treas-
ury officials are ;.greeably surprised
at the number Of banks Throughout the
their purpose to comply with the sug-
gestion OF Comptroller OF the Curren-
cy Ridgely that additional circulation
be taken out. Although the suggestion
was made only yesterday afternoon.
large number OF kilograms We're re-
ceived at the department as early as
8 o'clock this morning, asking for adj
ditional circulation, varying in amount
from few thousand dollars to TWO