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The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
VIRGINIA NEGRO'S ODD CLAIM
Holds Government for Time He
Served in Prison.
While Waiting for His Discharge
from the Army He Kills
Man.

Virginia negro IS trying 10 find out
whether the United States government
viii pay him for the time il KEEP. him
confined in the penintentia-y. The negro
does not deny that he was properly con
victed OF the crime of murder. but he
wants the government 20 pay him 81 %
a day for every day he spent IN the mill
itary prison al Fort Leavenworth, Kans
The negro's name is Julius B. Rucker.
OF Big Island. Va. a constituent OF Rep
-esentatve Carter Glass. The negro saws
that he enlisted in the Tenth Cavalry
IN 1885 10 serve three years. that his
term OF enlistment expired in August or
September. 1895, but that he was moi
given his discharge. II was after the
date OF the expiration OF his enlistment.
but before he had been discharged from
the service. that he killed a man. he
was tried by cOurt-martiai az Hunts
vile. Ala. and sentenced TO ten years
in the Fort Leavenworth prison.
RUcker's term was ended by a pa-do0
on March .. 1906. after he had served
over seven years he claims that the
government should pay him $50 Tor every
eight-hour day ne was confined. saying
that he was unlawfully detained in the
service after the term for which he had
enlisted had expired. and that had he
not been Unlawfuiy detained thus. he
would not have committed the crime OF
which he was convicted.
Il Is a novel case Mr.. Glass saws he
has not been able 20 discover a precedent
10 guide iu the matter and does not be-
lieve there r. one. He has told the negro
he VIII introduce a bill for his relief but
that II must be marked BY request"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
Clash Between Greece and
Turkey Inevitable.
DIPLOMATIC CIRCLE STIRRED
Unless Foreign Powers Reconsider
Troops from the Island as Per
Agreement, Serious Trouble Can
Rejected a Monetary Compensation.

Canea, Crete. July s.-The most careful
canvass Of the so-called ''Cretan situa-
ton to-day reveals a fear among all
officials OF the government OF the capital
that serious trouble cannot be averted
when the foreign powers carry out their
agreement. made fourteen months ago.
to withdraw their troops from the island
in July OF this year
Diplomatic circles here regard a clash
between Greece and Turkey as inevitable
unless the powers should reconsider their
intention TO withdraw troops from the
island. and there is no indication they
Will not withdraw
With the troops gone. # VIII become
necessary for Greece and Turkey to de-
eide, definitely and Immediately, the ques-
ton OF their respective claims to owner
ship of the island. The war. II it comes.
viii be fought on the mainland, but Crete
will be the scene of violent disorders be-
cause OF the character OF its population
and medieval type of its civilization
Under Turkish Rule.
Crete has been under Turkish rule
for 2i0 years Its Inhabitants are prob
ably the purest Greek stock 10 be found
in the ievant Even the native Moslems,
numbering about 5000 out OF the 100000
residents OF the island. are really Greek,
though they side with the Turks and call
themselves Turks They sre indistin-
guishable in race characteristics and Ian
grage from their feuow-islanders. The
Christian majority on the island has
never acquired an Ottoman domination
and has repeatedly rebelled against It.
Il insists on union with Greece, and
Greece -reciprocates this longing.
When the powers agreed 10 withdraw
their troops fourteen months ago IL was
considered certain the departure OF the
soldiers would be followed by a union
with Greece with AbduTs consent But
Bulgarian declaration followed IN rapid
succession by the Austrian grab or
Bosnia and Herzegovina. and the over
throw Of Abdul Hamid himself changed
things entirely Crete voted independence
from Turkey and a union with Greece
On the advice OF the powers Greece did
not accept Crete's offer. though she did
not reject g.. The troops prevented trou-
bic temporarily
The Young Turks have rejected abso-
lutely Greece's OFFER OF a monetary COM
pensation. An attache or the Turkish
Office said tonight that II Athens accepts
the invitation OF the Cretsn legislature.
the Sultan will invade Greece at once.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
PARALYTIC SUDDENLY WALKS.
Young Woman, Bedridden for Years.
Strangely Recover.

dagerstOwn. Nd. July 3-Friends Of
Miss Emma Rogers. Of Fayetteville. Pa.
residing in this city. the former nome OF
the young women. have been informed OF
her renarkable recovery from invaHdism
covering a period Of eighteen years Miss
Rogers is a daughter Of ]. W Rogers. a
former photographer Of HagerStcwn. Her
Illness was the result OF an injury 20 her
spine sustained when she was a girl. and
during the eighteen years Of her affiictiOn
she was confined to bed nearly all the
time
on Tuesday Miss Rogers suddenly be-
came imbued with the IDEA that she could
walk. and. getting out OF bed unaided.
she walked about the room. The surprise
that she had recovered nearly prostrated
her for a time, but afterward she started
walking again. and by evening she was
going about calling on her neighbors 10
show them how wonderfully she had been
restored 10 health. Miss Rogers and her
family cannot account for her strange
and sudden restoration.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
FRoCK COATS ALMOST DEAD.
London Discards IL for Long tailed
Black Morning Garment.

London. July 3.-The King at Ascot
stuck TO his blue frock coat. but neither
in coat nor in color will the man OF fash
ion follow HIS lead. The frock coat. in
London al all events, IS almost dead
Some frock coats were seen on the lawn
ar Ascot. but practically every smart
man wore the long-tailed black morning
coat fastened with one button only over
a white or light-cOlOred waistcoat.
II is In the matter Of hats alone appar-
ertly that the King is influential. At race
meetings. where he wears a silk hat. men
who wish to be correct also wear silk
hats On the first day OF Ascot the King
and the Prince Of Wales both wore light
gray top hats. on the next day host Of
men VINO had worn the ordinary black
silk hat on the first day turned out IN
gray toppers-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
TRIED SUICIDE IN JAIL.
Used Blanket for ROpe-FeIIOw- PrIs-
oners Cut Him Down.

HagerstOwn. Nd. July ALBERT Drury.
aged twenty-five years. attempted TO
commit suicide in the jal in this city
by hanging himself with blanket from
his iron bunk He was discovered by
some OF the other prisoners. who cut
him down. but he did not recover for an
hour after being rescued.
He afterwGrd declared that he expect
ed TO succeed I'm taking his life. and Is
being closely watched. Drury is serving
a thirty-day sentence for nonpayment OF
n board bill
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
". a. SMITH DEAD.
Leading TObaccoBist of Virgins at
One Time.
SPECIAL n re Washinrsnn Hszld-

SPECIAL - Ths Washinztnn He-zld.
Danvilie, Va. July S.-WHIam Albert
Smith. who for many years was promi-
nently Identified with the tobacco indus
Try in Richmond and Danville. died at
noon to-day at the home Of his brother
in-law, Rufus Carter. at Mount Cross.
this county. after a lingering illness OF
several years.
Mr. Smith was formerly connected with
the Imperial Tobacco Company in Rich
mond, but gave up his position about
two years ago, going West in search Of
health. He returned 10 this county
about six months ago. He was forty
eight years OF age and was born I'm DAN
Vile. Mr.. Smith was a member OF the
Richmond lodges OF Masons and Elks.
He leaves three brothers. f. ". Smith.
OF Rocky Mount. y c.. and Ballard and
Preston Smith. OF Kansas City. No. The
funeral will take place In this city to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
Ms. A.hbx 70 Wes

Hagerstown, Nd. July S-The wedding
OF Virginia Buchanan AshDy, OF Stafford
County. Va, and Ernest Livingston
Yourtee. Of Brownsville. this CWashing-
tom county. is announced 10 take place
In Aqua Church, In Stafford County. on
Wednesday, July Il. at 4:So O'Clock. Miss
Ashby is a daughter OF M and Mrs
James Ashby- Mr. YOurtee IS son OF
DR.. j. T. Yourtee. Of Brownsville. and a
brother Of Leon r TOUrtee. a young at
torney OF Hagerstowa. who was married
two weeks ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
Many snakes on slountains.

FIagerstown. Nd July 2.-Snakes are
reported 20 be unusually plentiful on the
mountains in this section this summer.
While driving I'm the vicinity of the White
Pine Sanat0rium on South Mountain the
other DAY Barton Miley counted fifty
eight snake trails IN the dust on a road.
II is supposed tnat the reptiles crossed
the road going % stream Of water.
The size OF the trails ranged from
mans finger 10 his wrist, indicating that
some large ones had crossed over the
road
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
TUCKER IN ALBEMARLE.
VIII Speak at Charlottesville on
Monday.
oleciaI % Ihe MashinEton Herald.

Richmond, Va. July S-Harry St
George Tucker will speak at CharIottes-
vile on Monday. when. according to an
announcement here, arrangements have
been made for big Tucker rally Abe
marie Is the home OF Senator Thomas s.
Martin, the head OF the Democratic State
organization, which is fighting Mr.. Tucker
and seeking 10 elect J1dge Mann On ac-
count OF this fact. a little more than
ordinary political significance Is attached
20 the Tucker meeting.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
GERMAN HOME LIFE.
Beautiful. Pious, Peace-IOvfnE, Says
English Bishop.

London. July 3--The Bishop OF Here
ford, who is one OF thu party or repre-
sentatives Of the British churches now
visiting Germany has given his impress
sicns OF Germany TO an interviewer in the
following words:
First, was greatly impressed by the
beauty and piety or German home life. I
find the people highly educated. very in
dustrious. strongly serious. and so peace
loving that feel that TO stir up any mis-
understanding between the English and
German peoples would be nothing short
Of criminal"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
R. M. RIGGS DIES SUDDENLY.
Montgomery County Farmer Victim
of Throat Tuberculosis.

opElaI % Ihe WaslI1EIon HeraII-
Boyds. Nd. July 3.-Reuben N. Riggs
Of Cedar Grove, died at his home yes
terday afternoon. suddenly. from tubercu-
losis OF the throat.
Mr.. Riggs had suffered during early
spring with bronchial troubles. and It
was not thought he had developed tuber-
culosis until a few days ago His de-
cline was sudden He was fOrty-six
years old. and is survived by A widow.
who was Miss Young, OF Washington,
and two children. Mr.. Riggs had been
identified for years with the Democratic
leaders IN the county
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
BIG OIL GUSEER FOUND.
Well Drilled Near SIstersviIIe Pro
dueIng Eighty Barrels an Hour.

hpccllI q ne WasIlrEi11 Head
Parkershurg ". Va. July 2-One -
the biggest oil wells ever located in this
part or the country vas drilled yester-
day in the Tyler County field near Sis
tersviIe. The OF gushes forth Al the rate
OF eighty barrels an hour. OF nearly 20oo
barrels every day. The owners viii he
mace fabulously rich II the how con
tfnues
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
Saved from Death In surf.

Atlantic City, July 2-Mrs. T. Van
Leer. who came here from Pittsburg a
few weeks ago, dashed into the surf at
South Carolina avenue at I O'Clock this
morning and would have been drowned
but for Andrew Morgan and William
Asher. who plunged fully clothed into
the breskwater and dragged her out
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
CYCLONE KILLS FOUR.
Fifty Persons Injured and Immense
Damage Done in Canada

h1fty PERSONS Injured and Immense
Damage Done in Canada.
Winnipeg. July 3.-Reports from South
ern Saskatchewan show that four per
sons were killed and more than fifty hurt
and immense damage done by the cyclone
which swept that district late last night
and early this morning. In the Gainsboro
district three persons were killed and
nearly fifty injured. while a child was
killed near Carievale- The dead:
Charles Hackett.
Mrs Raymond and the son Of the post
master Of StanlOine.
Unknown child.
The cyclone struck first at Redvers
turned south toward Carievale and
GainsbOrO, and then went east to Pear
sOnnan. From all points in the stricken
area comes reports Of heavy damage done
by hail, which fell following the cyclone.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
WOULD CHEAT SCAFFOLD.
Condemned Murderer Trying TO
Starve Himself TO Death.

Starve Himself to Death.
Wilkesbarre, July STANLEY Mazarke.
the murderer condemned 10 be hanged on
August 10. is trying TO starve himself
10 death. and for the last few days has
Persistently refused 10 eat anything. The
keepers have managed to force him to
will not eat anything without forcing.
He lies on his cot and will pay no at
tention to any one. mumbling that he
does not want anything. and that all hs
desires is TO be left alone The keepers
say he Is afraid OF death lie viii be
watched closely 10 see that he does him
self no injury.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
SIemD Indor.ed in Henry County,

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Martinsville. Va. July 3-The Henry
County Republicans at a mass melting
here to-day. elected delegates TO the New
port News convention, indorsed the work
IN Congress Of Representative BascOm
Slemp. and pledge their support 20 John
r. Parsons I'm his fight TO unseat Repre-
sentative E W. Saunders. Democrat.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
AUTO DASHES INTO TREE.
New York Millionaire Fatally Hurt
In Accident at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City. July S.-By the breaking
OF the steering gear on the big automo-
bile. in which they were speeding to the
shore, four New Workers were dashed
into the pine trees at the sharp turn
above Port Republic tonight
Benjamin Wood. a deputy ,sherin and
millionaire real estate man, owner OF the
car. has a fractured skull and IS ex-
pected TO die. Miss Estelle Haas. a mem.
Der OF the party, IS internally Injured
M. A. Haas, brother Of Miss Hass. and
Oscar Refs are bruised and suffering from
shock. and Richard Guy. the negro chauf-
feur. has a broken leg and is badly
.ihaken up
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
SUSPENDED BY LIVE WIRE.
PeriIous Position of Lineman in
suffolk.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Suffolk. Va. July 3.-Having come in
contact with a live wire. three stories
high, Hubert Sutton. a linemsn. to-day
remained suspended for some minutes.
while spectators. seeing his condition and
hearing feeble cries for help. expected to
see him fall TO his death.
Several thick mattresses were piled on
the street beneath, but in the meantime
the current had been cut of and another
lineman had cast ropes about the body.
Sutton said he tried 90 get loose and
fall. but could not He preferred death
on the pavement 20 being burned on :he
wire
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
BANDITS ARE SURROUNDED.

HTmtu FOs8e ErepAred IOr BattIe
with Three Bank Robbers.
Rainey River, Ontario July s.-A battle
between an armed posse and the three
bandits who robbed the local branch OF
the Bank OF Nova Scotia is hourly ex-
pected. Reports from the border indicate
that the posse has surrounded the
bandits there and is preparing TO loot the
camp.
The three robbers came TO Rainey River
from Spooner, MINI. across the border.
and got away with 5000
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
BARS DOWN TO REPUBLICANS.
Must Pledge. However. 10 Vote the
Democratic Ticket.

Spe-ial 20 IRE Washington Herald
suffolk. Va. July 3-The Nansemond
Democratic executive committee to-day
afser a warm debate decided TO let an
Republicans vote in the state and legis-
lative primaries who have pledged support
10 the nominees.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04

AieEandria News Agency. Is soutn Royal street.
Alexandra, Va. authorized agents ard carriers
Ter The Washington Herald. The Herald vii Be
delivered daily ard Sunday 70 any address u
AlezaadEia fer % cents A ncnth.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
Philip Orme a Naval Cadet.

Speciai to TIE Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. July 3-Philip A. Orme.
OF Washington. was among the candi-
dates admitted into the Naval Academy
as midshipmen to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
FIND OLDEST FOSSIL
Skeleton in France Said to
Be,400, 900 Years Old.
MAY BE YOUNG MANS,REMAINS
Features Of Deposit Unearthed in a
Cavern Near lie MOustier Are Ape
likewise Men Say 1t Belongs TO
Late IntergIacial Epoch - Skull
Is Much Damaged

Paris. July 3.-Wise men have now pro-
nounced upon the age OF the homo
mousteriensis. whose skeleton was dis
covered IN a cavern near lie Moustier,
in the department OF the Dordogne,
Southwestern France about year ago.
When discovered the skull was much
damaged. but the parts of the skeleton
have since been put together, and It IS
now thought the remains are those OF q
young man between Is and IS
The Jaws are protruding, the skull
markedly receding. The nose would seem
20 have been broad and fiattened and the
nostrils directed mainly forward: all these
features being very apelike. An age OF
10000 years IS assigned 10 the deposit.
which belongs TO a late interglacisl epoch.
This would make the fossil young man OF
lie Moustier the oldest OF the human race
yet known.
Talking about apes. news comes from
Gibraltar that the last specimens Of the
European monkey have disappeared from
the Rock These apes. called Gnojas
by the Spanlards OF southern Spain. were
without tals, and their presence at Gil
braltar was taken as a proof that Europe
and Africa had once been connected by
land
The apes could be watched az a distance
by telescopes. and their number was
believed 10 be about thirty. They were
unusually shy. and Il was Impossible as
a rule 10 get nearer 10 them than 1000
yards or more. For some time not an
ape has been seen. and IL is feared that
they have all been carried on by disease.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
No Public Celebration Is
Planned for the Fourth.
HARBOR REPORT IS SUBMITTED

Potter Funeral II Held-B1st of
George Washington Placed on TX
hibit-ScOut Cars VIII Stop on Tour.
Rechabifes Elect OffIeers-FIre-
crackers Cause Runaway.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
Tribute by Mr.. Moore.

The presentation OF the sculptor,
Massey Rhind. followed Taking as his
subject The enlisted man. Representa-
tive J. Hampton Moore. OF Philadelphia,
paid high tribute TO the men in the ranks,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-10-14
LITTLE WILLOW CREEK

Carl AsInussen. Jr. is putting in III
small grain for Otto Albert in Hol
Cove and is boarding at the Stirn
ranch.
! LII. Patton received and install
ed a new and up-to-date feed grinder
He has now one Of the largest ans
most complete dairy ranches in Can
yon county.
VIM. Stirm's team got frightened
at a pack outfit when he was return
ing to the ranch Sunday evening and
ran away breaking the tongue from
the hack and running over the hills
for several miles before they were
stopped. Mr.. Stirm was not injured
and no very serious damage done to
the hack.
W. R. Shimp's hay derrick fell over
the first OF the hitting L. d. Capron,
on the back and shoulder. Mr.. Cap
ron was not seriously injured and we
hope he will not be laid up very long.
The telephone man was up the val
ley Monday fixing the line
DR.. Lowell, Of Payette and Walter
shrimp corraled a bunch OF wild
horses Saturday evening These
horses have been running wild for
three or four years and have been
considered outlaws as no one has
been able to drive them. Although
not professionals Dr. Lowell and Mas
ter Walter caToled them easily.
Miss Edie GoFFie spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Zadle Keith
who is teaching at Big Willow. Miss
Gorrie is teaching in School District
No. 4.
Mr.. Burtelson has moved his fam
lily to Falks Store to attend School.
Mr.. BuFtelson returned to his ranch
in Paddock Valley Sunday.
Mr.. Bolton and his bFOtheF-iR-law,
Mr.. Moore, were up to Hog Cove and
vicinity to look over the country last
Monday
Mrs. Shivers, postmtstress at Big
Willow, and her neice, OF Iowa, were
passengers on the stage Saturday.
Mrs. Stivers' neice will return to her
home in Iowa this week
Mr.. A. Smith and son Richard Wis
tied Payette Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Mcintyre were
business visitors in Middle Valley Jas
week. They returned Sunday even,
ing.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-10-14
DECREASE IN TRAF
FIG VERY SLIGHT.

Railway officials declare that there
so far has been and will not be for
at least two months or more any ma
teriaI decrease in the west-migrStion.
The one way colonists rates have
Just gone into effect and are being
widely advertised and are being ia
ken advantage Of by prospective To-
caters in the northwest and a steady
stream Of newcomers continue 70
pour into Idaho. Oregon and other
western states. As a result Of these
the management Of the
Alaskan-Yukon fair expect the clos
ing month Of the fair to be the
largest in point Of attendance Of any
month yet and are fully maturing ar
engagements to give the visitors dur
ing this. the last month Of the big
show the best and biggest show Of
all.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-10-14
VALLEY VIEW ITEMS.

Sixty-two was the attendance a.
Valley View School House on Sunday
and twenty-seven in Bible class. Who
beats it.
The painters have just finished the
signs for Orshard Avenue and they
with a name for each home will pre-
sent a thrifty appearance.
By a combined effort it has been
arranged so that each home has a
name
Mr.. Homer Cheaney furnished u
onions which weighed 20 pounds be
sides some fine specimens of limo
thy, sheaf wheat and sunflowers 10
go with the New Plymouth exhibit TO
the fair at Boise.
Mr.. Louis Stuve is giving his home
a new coat Of paint.
Dame rumor has it that we are
soon to have bride and groom to
cast their lot with US.
Mr.. John Harvey will soon move
on to the B. F. Young place. We
shall extend a hearty welcome on
their return They believe we are
in the best portion Of the valley.
Mr.. Sam Sisler who has taken
claim in the neighborhood will return
to Seattle TO close up his affairs this
week after which he will return and
become one Of US boosters.
Mr.. Frank Grimsdale formerly one
Of our young men will soon be with
US again.
Father Godschalx is having his al
falfa plowed preparatory to setting a
forty acre orchard.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-10-14
A COSTLY OLD BIRD.

Many Of Payette Valleys dealers
in fancy poultry have sold birds al
an almost phenomenal price. Bat W
question of any of them we're eyeI
offered ten thousand dollars for Z
hen. Yet according to an exchanges
there is a hen in the United States
near Kansas City for which the own.
er has been offered and refused the
sum Of ten thousand dollars. This
hen viii be entered and shown at the
American Port Royal show this year
which will be one Of the largest
events of the kind ever held either
West or East. In speaking Of the
show an exchange says:
The farmers and stock raisers OF
the whole breeding and feeding terri
tory come to Kansas City October
II to 16, for the great live stock
and horse show-and their wives all
raise chickens. They will see a poul-
try exhibition and many of them will
enter their choice fowls in it, which
will demonstrate what so many far
mers say now, that the women OF
the family are conducting an indus
try almost as important as those the
men conduct Thomas w. Southland,
superintendent of the department es-
Inmates the entries at 1000 birds
The very small entry fee, and the
large opportunity for premiums, with
prizes for single birds and breeding
pens, in all breeds, provide the obYi-
Gus factors for a great show.
But the most interesting feature
of the poultry department, doubtless,
will be the exhibit of Kellestaes Crys
tai White Orpingtons, from the Kel-
lerstrass farm near Kansas City.
This name is known all over the
world, and always suggests the high
est prices ever paid for poultry. Mr.
sold a pen Of five birds
to the wife of a famous pianist, Pad
for $500, to go to Swift
erland. Several sales of eOckerels
and hens have been made at cor
prices and one hen in
he farm flock, Peggy" is valued
It $4,000. Mr.. Kellerstrass would
lot sell her, though, for she is the
mother of the finest Crystal Whites
n existence