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New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
REGULATION.

The Public Service Commission has put force
of experts at work to appraise the actual value OF
the lines in the Manhattan surface system in order
tha: the reorganization OF the system the
capitalization will itself be a reasonable basis
In Chicago reorganization became necessary and
an appraisal OF the value Of the property
made That valuation made the basis of the
new capitalization. The value per mile OF Chicago
track thus agreed upon by the City of Chicago
and the companies was Sl29Oo0 Upon this capital
.zation the Chicago roads earning d good
profit on "A 5-cent fare WITH UNIVERSAL
TRANSFERS. although the travel per mile Of
track is only one-third that Of Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
RIJN4W4Y BOY HIS HEIR.
Merchant Leaues $P5O,OO0 to Son
Ub0 Vanished 22 Years Ago.
rRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.1

Eoston oct ia quarter of a million dol
lore &c waiting for a runaway who left home
IN 1886 and has never been heard from since.
Daniel Russell jr.. was fourteen years Old
,.ben after a quarrel with his father, Daniel j.
pussell Boston merchant, he left home saying
h.. ,vouId never return. His father died some
time ago and the will was probated to-day
After expressing his regret for any acuoh on
,,s mart that might have LED the son to think he
,,,.e NOT wanted at home, his father leaves him
oooo "as partial atonement for sufferings
he may have endured
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
By HIS RESCUE.
Men Drfted Days, One Fighting to
PreUent Others Suicide.
rnr Telegraph 70 The Tribune.l

eoston. Oct 19.-Two louceseer nsherrleh'
one Of whom a raving maniac from JOY
were brought into this port by the steamer ne
-. to-dav They were picked up in open sea
= ~ steamer Michigan and transferred to the
RepubIic four days ago
1-ba two men are John Burke and James Bur
,,,a Their dory lost from the hshing
.o,-ooner bohemia off Cape Race, and for seven
-. ,,,a,- drirted without food water. The
fourth day Burbine drank sea water and for
49, newt three days Burke fought him con-
st.ntIv to prevent him from committing suicide,
roth men were unconscious when rescued
When Burbine came TO on the Mlchlgan ana
realized that he was saved ne became hSsterlcai
-. to., and then began to rave. Both men
will live.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
KNIFE FOR DIR. La FARCE.
Aged artist to Submit to Second
Serious Operation.

John La Fargo, the well known artist, Is
about to undergo a serious surgical operation
# was learned yesterday. This will be the sec
ond time within year the aged artist has been
compelled to submit TO the surgeons knife
Last spring he underwent an operation FOR
an intestinal trouble, it is understood Since
then his condition has not improved as 1t should
and is now said to be serious. MI La Fargo Is
in his seventy fourth year.
The National Arts Club had arranged dinner
for him, to be given the latter part OF this
month. but owing to his health II mas oeeh IN
definitely postponed.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
FIRST FARM IS WOM4N'S.
May 4. Nielsen, of South Dakota,
Fortunate One at Rosebud Opening.

Dallas. Tex. oct 19-The first name drawn
IN +be opening of the Trip County Rosebud
lands to-day was that of May A Nielsen OF
Kennebec s. D., and 10 her will fall the honor
of selecting the first farm in the reservation.
Few of the $4,000 persons who registered at
this pIace were present when the drawing began
this morning in the big tent The nineteen
large iron cans containing the applications OF
the 114.76s persons who had registered were
onaned and Judge James w. Witten made the
announcement Of the first name drawn
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
MCREA NOT DEPRESSED.
VIII Vote for Taft and Place Usual
Steel Rail Orders.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Pittsburg Oct. 19--President James McCrea
of the Pennsylvania Railroad reached here this
evening and gave out statement in effect that
the Pennsylvania would in the near future place
its contract for rails and equipment for the year
1909 and that it would be as large as usual
He said further that he thought the worst Of
the business depression was over, and that there
would be a slow but recovery
Asked for whom he intended to vote at the
coming Presidential election President McCrea
answered: II will most assuredly vote the Re-
Duhlican ticket"
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
LOVE PIRATES IN OFFICES. -
Chicago Woman Says They Menace Respecta-
bility of the Home
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Chicago. oct 19.-"The girl in the downtown
office is a constant menace To the wife in the
home She is a love pirate, whether she intends
TO be or not. She is the bird of blilliant plumase
that fascnates and lures from the gray
respectabilty Of the home"
In this statement Mrs. Benedetto Allegretti.
who has just obtained decree OF separate
maintenance from her husband. large candy
manufacturer. charging that he had been fas-
cinated by a pretty young woman known as
lthe candy heart girl" summed up her juds
n,ent on the woman in business to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
SNOW BLOCKS TRAFFIC.
Heavy Fail IN Colorado Mountains
Causes Sir Deaths.

Denver Oct ia storm, accompanied by
RAIN and snow, has prevailed in northeastern
Colorado for nearly forty-eight hours. Heavy
snow in the mountains has done considerable
damage to wires and blocked steam and electric
lines
Six accidental deaths are traceable to the
storm and seven persons sustained serious inju-
ries in railroad collisions and by coming in con-
tact with live wires The dead are: Joseph
Henry, killed by live wire in Denver: ]. ].
McCloskey. killed by live wire in Loisville;
Mrs. Lizzie Winslow. killed by live wire in her
home at Fort Collins: August c. Carson. frozen
TO death in the snow near Longmont; Leonard
+. Banker scalded to death in a wreck the
Rock Island Railroad Carlton, and Henry
John killed by collision between a handcar
and motor the Union Pacific Railroad
in the Denver yards.
Santa Fe n. M. Oct. 19-Snow fell last night
in Central and Northern New Mexico, and some
sleet fell here. The temperature dropped here
from 50 at noon TO 40 during the night A gale
blew all night, and considerable damage is re-
ported all over the New Mexican plains section
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
BIG FIRE NEAR STANFORD.
Conuerse and HaUemeyer Estates in
Danger.
IRv telegram 10 The Trihune l

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Stamford Conn, Oct 19-A stretch of forest
five miles long by two miles wide is burning
and the inhabitants Of Stamford in great
fear for many houses are in danger If the wind
changes either to the east CT west. Much of
the woodland belongs to E. c. Converse, whose
SIMMER home. Conyers Manor is close enough
10 the fire to be in some danger. The estate of
II O. Havemeyer covers a large tract of the
woodland The fire is due to the carelessness
Continued Page Four.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
HAWAIIAN CAMPAIGN GIFTS RULING.

Honolulu. Oct 19-Judge Dole. of the Federal
80, handed down to-day his decision in the
-. t,,,ol,,ng the consttutionality of the federal
enactment prohibiting the making of campaign
,,,r,l,utions b. corporations. Judge Dole held
~, the act was constitutional. but did not apply
strictly 10 territorial elections The decision of
- mole s,lstains the objection urged that where
- @aeral office is involved the act has appli-
caticn.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
CUBAN FUNDS MISSING.
HaUana Official Charged 1Cith En-
bezzling S195 900.

Havana, Oct. 19-Miguel de Latorre. Collector
of Internal Revenue for the province or ha-
vana. was arrested tonight, charged with the
er,bezz1ernent Of $4,000 of the funds Of his
department.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
"GOVERNMENT BY COMMISSIONS


oft Metropolis TEN OF
Ioad it DOWN. wfh
aurerga aniaug unde treason
shall II be In
+,nI b. the "
teuferen cbetween he W. met b
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20

ook AT DEwEY'S WINDOW TO-DAY
Soc = hat we serve ia orr Restaurant.
- 70 Dewey * Sens Co.. iGS Fulton ST. new YORK
-AdYL
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20

nandth ote TRACTION Rochester
oradcto o
Chaner
no transfers?
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
s496.43S6iO

These companies own 1863 miles OF uacR' WIN q"
-ar,a ,artalization Of $645,564 per mile of track
THE Manhattan surface lines have 296 miles OF
tcL with an average capitalization of $'o6o3O per
,,iIe of track To support this enormous burden Of
Capitalization ca the companies are depehueit Oh
=, fare The old Railroad Commission had in
5oo,,ate mowers of supervision, ard so approved
r. issues Of stocks and bonds which caused Ihls
niIins np Of capitalization, upon which the com
..,ies claim they must earn reasonable return.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20

Dunkrk. n. Y. Oct. 19-Forest fires broke out
with renewed fury to-day in Chautauqua and
Allegany counties and over the Pennsylvania
line. The smoke became dense that schools
were closed and merchants did business by arti-
fetal light.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
"PERSONAL LIBERTY"

The total amount of stocks and funded debts OF
the surface elevated and subway companies :"
INC Siio -. and Rrooklyn is excluding holding
companies: 50 90, -oo
Interborough Rapid Transit System 'Slos. .so5 'Vo
Manhattan Surface Lines .........'.'.' lZ1'oIf7Uo
Rrooklyn (Surface and Elevated ......'' LZ''o't0
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20

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New-York tribune., 1908-10-20

Continued on second page.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-13

PatDoyle was Glendive visitor the latter
part of last week.
w. D. Forsythe, of Sentinel Butte, was a
Beach visitor Monday.
DIR. Sullivan, of Fargo, the eye specialist
was in Beach the first of the week profess
ionally.
Born on Friday, March g. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Nelson, seven miles northeast of
Beach, baby girl.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-13

Preaching services at the school house
next Sunday evening.
Chas. Chadderdon's little boy has been
very sick, but at present is much better
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. II.
l. Nichols Thursday afternoon, March 70.
j. w. Richardson, who has been away
for some time, returned to Beach the latter
part of last week.
Sam Houden and wife, who five miles
west of town, are the proud parents of a
baby boy which arrived last Saturday.
Mrs. N. A. Heath has recently received
very pretty school of gold fish. There
are several varieties among them and they
make very pretty ornament in her hotel
dining room.
Vince Wicka traded his big yoke of oxen
last Friday to Clarence Wiles for team of
horses Ayoke of cattle are quite curios-
ity now days and Clarence is proud of his
deal and says the way he will tear up moth
er earth this spring won't be slow. Vince
still has another yoke and can still be heard
occasionally in the fields hollerin' gee-haw.
A petition to the county commissioners
is being circulated to increase the number
of county commissioners from three to FIVE.
The question will be voted on at the COM
ing general election and if it is decided to
increase to five at this election, the COM
missioners will redistrict the county and
two years hence, two new members will be
voted on.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Olson entertained
at progressive cinch Wednesday evening
March 4th in honor of their neighbors,
Mrs. A. L. Peck and daughter who leave
shortly for visit to Minneapolis. About
midnight dainty supper was served after
which dancing was INDUCED in until day
light. The guests left for their homes feel
ing that they had spent a very enjoyable
evening. - 2
township caucus was held last Satur-
day and the following officers were nomi-
mated to be voted on next Tuesday: Board
of Supervisors, c. H. Smith for three years.
]. w. Richardson for two years, ]. D. Hal
stead for one year; ]. B. Houck, clerk; M.
Laughnan, treasurer; John F. Smith, assess
or. Roadmasters were not nominated but
will be chosen on the day of election.
Four will have to be elected, one from
each district.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE.

&. 3. Goad returned Saturday from a
short TIP to Baltimore.
The sick folks are all improving.
Clerk Chiffon is at his post of duty,
while A. A. Moody. though somewhat
improved, is not yet able to attend to
any business. The little Hardy children
are all convalescing after tedious and
long shut-in from-measles.
Miss Mary Carter, of Rehoboth, was
a pleasant visitor at her aunt's, Mrs.
Moody, last week.
Mrs. Eva Chiffon ard Miss Lillian
Cralle, of Kilmarnock, were callers on
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nichols Sunday.
Peyton Ingram, of White Stone, is
improving Mr.. Goad's house by adding
quite extensively, which, when Gem
pleted, will show up very pretty from
the village.
The young folks were delighted to see
the snow last week and with sleds of all
descriptions were soon reveling in fun
and merriment.
Miss Kate George, of Millenbeck,
spent Wednesday with her aunt, Mrs.
Moody, here.
The young folks are rehearsing for an
entertainment, which will be held st.
Valentines night for the benefit of
White Marsh M. E. church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

The Rev. Arthur p. Gray, rector of
the Episcopal church, Amherst, Va,
has accepted call to parish in West
moreland county, Va.
The well known explanation that the
STIFFNESS Of the atmosphere in a church
is the cause of sleepiness in members of
the congregation is, according to the
Revenue Scientifque Paris, ''insuffi-
Gent" If this hypothesis were tenable
argues our authority, it is manifest
the congregation of those members of
it who react readily to soporifc agent
would go to sleep before the sermon be-
gun. Now, it is notorious that the
sleeping is done during the sermon.
The true explanation is that the auditor
unconsciously hypnotizes himself or
herself by concentrating the gaze for a
long period on a single object, whether
the countenance of the preacher, the
pulpit or what not. The more desperate
the effort to heed the sermon the surer
this effect of self hypnotization. Those
who sleep during the sermon are conse-
quently, the very members of a con-
gregatiop who are entitled to the
highest praise for their conscientious
effort to follow the words of the
Preacher.-Current Literature,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
NoMlNI GROVE.

The first snow of any consequence of
the winter fell the past week, accom-
panied by cold wave. The fruit trees
were budding and shrub bushes ready
to bloom. Your writer now has vases
filled with sprays taken from a flower
bush IN her yard, which are now lovely.
sweet and fragrant. I'd like to present
the CITIZENS editor with a boquet of
little white blossoms. Il reminds me
of lovely, verdant SPRING
When the roses are in bloom.
And the little birds in tune
The grip is general complaint
here, although most of the cases are
in mild form. This scribe has been
attending the sick ones of this affection
for the past three weeks and got along
well up to few days ago, when she
began to feel its unpleasant symptoms.
Has it reached Lancaster yet? If so.
rout it by administering plenty of
quinine-it don't like quinine, and can't
survive long on it.
Mrs. Mary F. Stevens, beloved wife
of j. II. Stephens, near Oldhams, died
Jan. 9, after a lingering illness of
about a months, in the Goth year of
her age. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at her home by her pastor, Rev.
j. M. Street, from there she was
borne to Gideon church cemetery, fol-
lowed by sorrowing crowd of loved
ones. She was a consistent member of
Loo. - 4 4
long as she was able. Being one
amongst our best women, we feel
her gain is our loss, as she will be
greatly missed in her church, her home
and community, where she lived. May
God console her bereaved loved ones!
Mrs. A. J. Rock. Of Oldhams, spent
the past week with her daughter. Mrs.
r. A. Coates, at this place.
J. j. Coates, has accepted position
in Washington. He isgreatly missed by
his friends here. r. ID. C.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
nuried In eox Ahoxs crouna.

In the course OF its researches into
.he oddities of other days, the Cass
County Historical society has discov-
cred what is probably the oldest grave
I'm Indiana.
Believing that the devil was afraid OF
tar, John ConHor, OF Adams township,
caused his body TO oe inferred above
ground In a. coffin filed with pitch.
The grave was discovered by DR..
u. n. Powell near Hoovers crossing.
IL Is in seldom frequented. inacces-
sible spot. on n knoll covered with
walnut trees. From one of the trees
that grew here Conner hewed the cot.
I'm in which ne was subsequently
buried.
Notwithstanding he was at times ir.
rational in his Gnal illness. the last
wishes Of Conner were carried ont
He was buried In a box above the
ground, and after his body was placed
in the box the coffin was completely
hlled with tar. 1t was one of Connor's
beliefs that Satan abhorred tar anu
would never go near it. To satisfy
this belief, and because Conner had n
urn conviction that there exists n
personal devil, the relatives agreed to
oury him as he requested and faith
fully kept the odd promise They built
cut-stone tomb around the coffin
later, five feet high and set in mortar.
Common was born in 1TSo.-Loganspor
Dispatch TO indianapolis Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
SOME DEATHS.

John K. Blackwell, aged 60 years, a
merchant at Acorn, Westmoreland
county,. died Saturday morning. He
was found in an unconscious condition,
and remained so until he died. Burial
took place at Ebenezer Methodist. Epis-
copal church cemetery at O'Clock on
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Zerline Balderson died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Brown, on Little Wicomico River, Friday
morning of last week. She was "a years
old, is survived by one daughter, four
grandchildren, and several friends and
distant relatives. She was laid to rest
in the family burying ground at her old
home place near Rainswood Sunday,
January Goth.
Joseph w. Chinn, aged about 6S years.
died at his home, Sunny Side," near
Warsaw, Monday after an illness of
one week. He is survived by widow,
four sons and two daughters-Joseph
W., DR.. w. N, Rev. A. b. and Norman
Chinn and Misses Marion and Isabel
Chinn. Mr.. Chinn was superintendent
of schools of Richmond county and was
one ofits most prominent and influential
citizens.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
IBERIS.

Miss Addie Lowery, who has been in
Nebraska since last April, returned to
her home here recently, much improved
in health.
w. S. Slater, OF Merry Point, was
in Norfolk last week consulting a
specialist in reference to his health. He
has been suffering some time with
rheumatism.
Some time ago colored girl by name
of Mason was standing by the bed play
ing with another child when her little
brother set her on fire, burning her so
badly that she died in a few hours.
Mrs. Estelle Spedden, of Baltimore,
and Mrs. F. B. Beane, of Molusk, re-
Gently visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. T. p. Towles.
Mumps, measles and grip have about
control around here, hardly family
but what has some one sick in it. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES.

Ralph Pryor and Joseph VERIFY, of
Heathsville, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Fisher and friends near Irvington the
past week.
Saturday, February LIST, is church
meeting at Sharon Baptist Church.
The entire membership is requested to
attend.
Jacob Morris, of Pennsylvania, is here
this week on business.
George VERIFY visited relatives at
Heathsville last week.
George Fisher, of Tombs. was in
Hampton recently.
His many friends regret to know
that little Irving Gordon, of Baltimore,
is critically i'll with pneumonia We
hope that he will soon recover.
John H. and Lloyd Taylor, of Tombs,
were in Norfolk the past week with a
load of wood
Addison Edmonds, of Tombs, lost his
horse recently.
Miss Martha Johnson, of Tombs, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. T. M. Gordon,
at White Stone.
Those among the.sick, now improved,
are: Miss Hannah Wilson, of Irvington,
Mrs. Charlotte Logan, w. A. Wood, j.
w. Blackwell, VIM. Thomas, of Tombs,
Mrs. Salie F. Taylor, near White
Stone, Mrs. Isabella Johnson and Mrs.
Lucy Weaver, of Anti-Poison Neck,
Mrs. Matilda Smith, little Dewey Cox,
Mrs. Henrietta Carter, George Taylor
and r. w. Williams, of Chilli.
Mrs. Kate Fisher, Mrs. Martha
Wright, Mrs. Maria Delevor are among
the sick.
Jeter and Luther Cox are in Balti
more at this writing.
The marriage of Mr.. Lloyd Jane.
Taylor to Miss Jessie C. Parks tool
place at Sharon Baptist Thursday
January %, at 6 o'clock. Rev. d. II
Chamberlayne, officiating.
r. II. IT.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
OTTOM

The addition to Ernest Gresham's
house is well under way and is being
artistically arranged under the super
vision of Jno. VIM. Thomas.
j. E. Blakemore shipped Monday, by
express to Binghampton, N. Y, Mr..
Kilmer's five prize fox hounds, which
he has kept since Mr.. Kilmer left here
and which have afforded much pleas
ure to our vicinity, owing to the num-
erous fox hunts since Xmas.
La Grippe has made its appearance
in this section, nearly every house has
been or is now victim to the disease
Mrs. Collin Chiffon accompanied her
mother, Mrs. Geo. Ramps, to Kilmar-
mock Wednesday last.
Mrs. Bruce Cottingham has been to
Kilmarnock several times recently, hav-
ing dental work done.
The residents of this section are very
much exercised over the poor steam
boat and mail services given us at this
time
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
~KILMARNOCK

Mrs. t. w. Bonner and Miss Allie
Smither are on the sick list. r. H.
Norris has two children sick with
measles.
Mrs. r. H. Chiffon, who was threat
ened with appendicitis the past week
is improving. Mrs. r. w. Chiffon, sr.
is also improving from a recent indspo-
sition.
Mrs. Herbert Henderson is improving
after several weeks illness.
Mechanic w. T. Jones, of Irvington,
is putting the finishing touches on James
Brent's new house.
M. S. Stringfellow returned to his
home at Brandy Station last week after
spending several days at the home of
Jno. A. Palmer, sr.
Almond Elmore has recently built {
new barn on his place. DR.. Raymond
Palmer has also erected new barn.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
WHEATON,.

d. II. Silver, of whiteford, Nd,
made short trip here the first of the
week.
Miss Emma V. Wheaton returned
home last week, after three weeks
stay with friends in Suffolk and Nor
folk.
Those on the sick list this week are:
Mr.. and Mrs. /. K. Landlord, Mrs. F.
w. Lewis and Mrs. T. L. Thomas.
Misses Bette and Martha Glenn of
Sandy Bottom, have been spending the
past week at Mrs. H. C. Glenn's.
Miss Carolyne Coulbourn is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. F. G.. Landlord.
Capt. j. H. Wheaton made a short
trip TO Norfolk recently.
Lloyd Hale and wife leaves next
Wednesday for Oyster, Va, where
he expects to reside in the future.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
ALFONSO.

Messrs. w. ]. Haynie and w. Frank
Haynie are doing carpenters work for
Wayland Booth, of Simpsons Wharf.
We are sorry to report Mrs. w. p.
Jet and John Rice on the sick list.
MIR. and Mrs. Leroy Luttrell and
daughters, of Lara, visited Mrs. Lut-
trell's sister, Mrs. Josephine Headey,
not long since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Edwards, of Brook
vale, visited the formers neice, Mrs.
w. J. Haynie recently.
Harold Pinckard is spending the
winter with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Clark.
Miss Annie Haynie was called to her
home at Wheaton by the sickness of
her mother Saturday last.
Tom Haynie was in this vicinity re-
Gently. SWEET LITTLE LILAC.