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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

A. ). Sesons and wife left sat
urday morning for Plainview on a
few days visit.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02
Grocery Merchants

Get your -four from Mast ~eitz
Company Any quantity ut car
l0t prices Best soft wheat pro
duct Phone t3. % o.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

Miss Willie Wilson left Thurs
day morning for a visit to relatives
and friends in Santa Anna.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

Jack Lewis. who Is with the
John G. Cowart Tin Shop, LEFT
Friday morning for Plano. where
he will visit his parents for the
next few weeks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

Insure your property with :
2 Robbins q Co The Insurance
people.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

Mr.. Scarborough of Canyon
City, who has been here for a
week or 50, left for his home Sat
urday morning. Mr.. Scarborough
says that he will move here 10 the
near future.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

r. b. D. Craig formerly of this
place bat now of spur. sas boz our
city Che latter part ~ last week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

The Rectagraph Abstract office is
BOZ the building with the Hartford
Land Company, and is ready 20 DO
that abstract work for you aU
short notice See " vs. Royalty.
Manager LauDocs Office. d. o.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

r. +. keither of Elida. y NJ.
was here the latter part Of the
week attending 90 business mat
tiers.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

Mrs. lee Pool is reported on
che sick ist ths week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

j. G. Cope made business
trip TO Plainview Saturday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

DO you buy feed by the car or
sack If either see W l. billiard
at the Grist Mill. Phone ia
q 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

Alex Peterson Of Hutto, was
here this week prospecting and
in all likelihood will buy land.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

NJ. G.. Alternately was a passeng-
er on Saturdays north bound pas
senger train.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

D. NJ. Davis and wife left Fri
day morning for an eXtcnde.
visit IN McGrcgor
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02
NJ. Frick OF Winters. was

NJ. Frick OF Winters, was
bushes. visitor In Lubbock the
latter part Of last week.
II. W. llannigoo OF Winters,
had business IN our city the latter
part Of last week.
Lee Cowan OF Hockey county,
was trading in Lubbock Friday.
W. H. Long and family Of
Meadow, was here the last Of last
week.
Ben Gardner Of Plainyiew, was
here last Friday.
Phone IA If YOU want first
class feed stuff. The Grist Mil.
w. l.. DilIard, Manager, q 1t
NJ 4 Akarra.I, ,yoC a ,accap,y-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

Frank Row.cs made q business
trip 90 PIairsi,w Friday
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

D. ID. Fryer and family af CO..
lnenta. Ohm. are new resideu
W Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-12-02

Ben Gardner Of Plainview, was
here last Friday.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
AvIntorS nj Rheims TInIxering Will
Machines,

Rheims. Aug H-Fortune did not
smile on the aviators to-day
II began TO rain at 4:30 O'Clock. and con-
tinued all day, with far-reaching effect
The grounds around the stands and aero
plane sheds became impossible afoot. and
automobiles. which sank in the mud, had
10 be extricsted by ropes. No aeroplane
requiring wheels could have started to-
day The Wright type requiring only a
rail and weight. alone might have sue
ceeded.
Bleriot was busy to-day putting the
finishing touches to a monoplane capable
OF carrying four persons. II has a Zoe
horsepower motor.
Among the hitherto unknOwns Lefbevre
IS the most interesting. He pilots
Wright machine which be learned 10
navigate without tuition. He does not
use the pylon. relying on the rail alone
Glenn Curtiss. according TO the Paris
Figaro. Is the most formidable competi-
tor. His beautifully made machine. the
paper says. is so quick that the general
opinion Is that II gust of wind does not
turn Il aside like a feather he will lift
the international cup.
Thirty-hve machines OF well-known
makes, among them the Bleriot and An
tionettc monoplanes and the Wright bi-
planes. viii be used by the competitors
There viii also be some unknown types.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Denver. Aug. A.-The Balinger-Pinehot
squabble over the administration Of the
public domain broke out afresh to-day.
The Trans Mississippi Congress became
suspicious of a resolution indorslng the
National Public Domain League, and af-
ter fiery discussion by adherents OF the
Secretary OF the Interior and the Chief
Forester, the substitute was passed and
a victory claimed for the Pinchot people.
who claim the national reserves. espe-
cially the great water power sites. should
be rlgidly guarded
Frank Cannon. of Utah. introduced the
resolution OF Endorsement and spoke
briefly. Frank c. Goudy. OF Denver.
opened for the Pinchot adherents by an
attack on J. A. Eddy, president Of the
Public Domain League. which. he inti-
mated. was run IN the interests OF the
electric power holding
Senator Eenry NJ. Teller and Repre-
sentative John Martin. OF Colorado. and
others defended BaIinger's stick-to-the-
law policy, and held that It was none
OF the business OF the bureaucracy in
Washington what a man did with his
homestead; that he had a right TO starve
10 death on it II he wanted to.
The Goudy substitute reads:
We favor the enforcement OF the land
laws Of the country. TO the end that no
valid obstruction be allowed TO intervene
against the full exercise OF the rights OF
all who may be entitled to take up land
as a homesteader or as locator OF a min
jng claim or any other entryman."
The belief among the outside delegates
however Justlhed. was that the original
resolution was intended to discredit the
administration OF the Forest Service
headed by PinchOt.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
.EMBEZZLER FINDS SHORTAGE
Convicted Bankers Valuable AS
sistants to Penitentiary Officials.
Discover One Item Of Nearly $50, 700
Changed TO BrOOms and
broom Materials.

Pittsburg. Aug. a.-Henry Reiber. for
mer teller Of the Farmers National Bank.
who on conviction last fan OF aiding in
the embezzlement OF S.200,OQO from the
bank was sent 20 the Western Penlten-
tiary 70 serve a ten-year term. did the
State good turn this week. as bookkeep-
er OF the prison. when he turned up a def
icit OF $4,000 OF the prison funds that
the prison board knew nothing about.
". NJ. Johnston. FORMER warden at
the prison, is supposed 70 be somewhere
In Ohio visiting relatives. Prison board
members are trying TO get in touch with
him 20 summon him back 20 explain
what he knows OF the facts, but they
cannot learn his whereabouts
Charges were brought against John
ston, involving mismanagement OF the
prison. twice last year. but both times
they were dismissed after Investigations.
during which the assistant warden re-
signed. declaring all was not right at the
prison. JOhnstOn's resignation finally was
forced. and his successor. John Francis
set Reiber and John Young the two men
who were convicted or the Farmers
Bank embezzlement. to work on the pris-
on books. Reiber 'iad been teller at the
bank, and Young auditor, and the two
were considered the most expert ac-
countants in Pittsburg at the time OF
their conviction.
According TO their report. the peniten-
tlary IS out OF money. and the State
will have 10 be called on for immediate
assistance. Reiber found a single item
OF nearly $50 600 under the head OF brooms
and broom materials. There are enough
broom materials" on hand in the broom
shop to last ten years. Less money has
been received for rugs woven at the
prison IN two years than the institution
has been paying for the yarn and other
materials
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
PLAYWRIGHT HELD
ON THEFT CHARGE
George f. B. Howard Accused
of RObbing Show Girl.
BOWIE KNIFE FOUND ON HIM
Valuable Emerald and Diamond
Ring, OF which Theodore Gerard
Claims He Robbed Her, Found I'm
His POEsessiOn-HOwnr Says Ring
Was Given to Him by Her.

New York. Aug. A.-George f. Bronson
Howard. co-author with Wilson Miner.
of THE Only Way" now running at the
Hackett Theater. was arrested tonight
at the Casino Theater stage door and
locked up st police headquarters on the
complaint Of Theodore Gerard. q show
girl In Havana" who charged Howard
with rObbing her OF a valuable diamond
and emerald ring. after threatening TO
kin her
She gave a good description Of Howard.
and told the detective that she believed
Howard TO be armed with bowie knife.
Detective Wilbur hung about the stage
door Of the theater and shortly after l0:3O
O'Clock Howard came along.
He remained cool when informed that
he would have 20 accompany the detec-
tive to police headquarters As he started
away from the theater Howard turned
and said
IN go along all right but first won {
you let me 90 inside the theater for a
moment? To show you that I don't mean
10 escape IN leave this ring with you"
Gave Ring to Detective.
He produced diamond and emerald
ring and laid it in the detectives hand.
"Phat isn't your rims" said Wilbur.
ITS the one you took from the girl this
afternoon"
Howard protested that the ring was his
property. and again begged 10 be allowed
to go into the theater for q minute VIII
bur pretended to consent but followed
closely behind Howard. who. instead OF
going inside. went downstairs into the
toilet. Wilbur found him fumbling at his
belt. and remembering what Miss Gerard
had told him, said:
Look here, you've got knife, and I
want it,"
The detective found a knife eighteen
inches long in a sheath at his belt After
that there We're no more delays in the
trip to police headquarters.
Bought Expensive Gowns.
When arraigned before Lieut.. Funston,
Howard said that he was a writer and a
cousin Of Bronson Howard. the play
wright He said that he had met Miss
Gerard IN Baltimore two years ago. and
had gone with her 10 Paris. where he had
bought her expensive gowns.
Howard admitted that he had gone to
Miss Gerard's apartment in the afternoon
20 get some money-"part Of tie money
sisted that the ring had been given vol
unfairly by Miss Gerard.
lie explained that ne needed the money.
rs he was down and out Howard was
locked up on the charge Of robbery.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
wELLMAN ABANDONS TRIP.
Balloon Flies Forty Miles Toward
North Pole.

Copenhagen, Aug. 21.-The Norwegian
ship Herald. which arrived at Hammer
fest this afternoon from spitzbergen. re-
ports that Walter Wellman ascended in
his balloon on August Is in an attempt
TO reach the north pole. but was forced
to descend after a fight OF forty miles
northward. owing TO the loss OF the trail
ing rope. The balloon was damaged IN
the descent and was towed to Virgo Bay
BY the expedition steamer Fran and
housed in a shed. Further flight IS i'm
possible at present. and Mr. Wellman
win return 20 Norway next week. He has
given up the idea Of a further attempt to
reach the pole until next year.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
BLAZING TRAIN FLIES ONWARD
Lake Shore Limited Saved by
Heroic Conductor.
Engineer Not Catching SiRnnI. Burn.
ing Cars Speed on In Dark
ness for Miles.

Albany. n. Y, Aug. H.-Taklng a des-
peEate risk by swinging far out from the
side OF his on-rushing train TO wave a
danger signal with a lantern, Conductor
Voucher, OF the second section Of the
Lake Shore Limited. played a hero's part
tonight to save his train and the several
hundred people aboard.
AS the westbound flyer was speeding
along sixty miles an hour, shortly be-
fore o'clock tonight a short circuit Of
the lighting system plunged the train in
darkness and set fire 70 the rubber vesti-
bule between the buffet car and the first
sleeper.
In an instant the sitting smoke from
the burning rubber swept back through
the darkened cars and caused the widest
alarm. Conductor Voucher. VINO was rid
ing in the buffet car. jumped for the
emergency belicord, but It was out OF or
der. and several attempts to stop the
train failed.
Meanwhile, the flames were mounting
higher. and as the excitement increased.
Voucher opened the vestibule and. swing
ing far out OF the door as the train rocked
wildly from side TO side, began waving a
lantern, signaling the engineer TO stop
the train.
Apparently no one on the engine was
looking back. however. and It was not
until the train dashed through Hudson,
where crowd OF 300 people sent up
cry at the sight Of the burning train.
that the engineer looked back, caught the
signal. and brought the train to a stand
still
The flames were finally conquered by a
brigade OF trainmen and Pullman por-
ters using fire extingulshers and ice water
from ali available tanks
Among the passengers was Abe Erlan-
ger. the theatrical magnate. who oceu-
pied stateroom In the burning sleeping
coach.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
topeka KIDNAPPERs CAUGHT
Made Bold Abduction OF Famous In.
cubatOr Baby.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug. 22-Detectives.
shortly after midnight. entered a Burling-
ton train az the Hannibal bridge depot
and arrested Mrs. James G. Barclay. OF
Moline H.. and private detective. who
gave his name as John Gentry. kidnap-
pers Of Marion Bleakley, the incubator
baby" Another man. supposed to have
been with the party. escaped the de-
tectives He is said 20 have left the
train as the detectives entered. Officers
are looking for him.
"All I want is chance to try the case
once more IN Missouri" said Mrs. Bar
clay. I don't want her sent back to
Kansas. Missouri gave the child 70 me.
and I want another chance to try the
case here"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.
Policeman Found Leaving Store
Carrying Away n Ham.

Policeman Found Leaving store
Carrying Away n Ham.
Policeman Seth Van Dever. Of the Sew
enth precinct, was arrested this morning
about l:2O O'Clock, charged with house
breaking.
Van Dever Is said TO have been seen
leaving a grocery store at Wisconsin
avenue, and n street northwest. ana was
accosted by Inspector Boyle and seret
Wilson. who had been watching the
premises. Concealed under Van Dever's
blouse. the policemen assert, was a ham.
Van Dever was taken to the station
house. charged with housebreaking. His
policemsn's equipment was taken from
him, and he was locked In a cell. At an
early hour this morning he had not OBJ
tanned bond.
Van Dever's home is at s2a N street
northwest.
Il am up against it, Is all he would
say
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
POLICEMANS BEST CATCH.
saves Life OF Baby Thrown from.
window by Insane Father.

Pittsburg. Aug 21.-Policeman Har-
~ Washington. who played with three
minor league clubs up to last year.
made the greatest catch Of his life Just
at daybreak this morning. when an
insane father tossed his two-months-
old baby out OF a third-story window.
and Washington caught It at the curb.
The child was not hurt. The father.
Ross orlina. an ironworker. went IN
sane during the night. and engaged
in terrific struggle with his wife.
The woman was badly beaten.
Then the father picked up the sleeping
child and hurled II from the window.
Washington. who was trying 20 break
into the house. leaped to the curb Just
IN time 20 catch the infant.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Three Die in Indianapolis.

indianapolis Aug. 2l-Another toll or
death was paid at the Motor Speedway
in the closing race OF the afternoon, when
three persons were killed. three badly
Injured, and number bruised either IN
being struck by the wrecked automobiles
or in the rush to escape, which amounted
20 almost a panic.
The dead are:
BENJAMIN LOGAN. Of THIS city.
JOHN JOLLEFFE. y Trafalgar
CLAUD KELLUM, OF Rokono. a mechanicisn q.
the wrecked car.
The badly injured are:
Henry Tompkins. Of Indianapolis
Henry LapIing, Of indianapolis.
Bruce Keene. driver cf Marn0n car. Who WA
badly cut and bruised about the head in a seoond
accident.
II was while thousands Of persons were
pushing for places at the fence and Wills
the 30O-mile race was in progress. that
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
THOUGHT JEWELS GLASS,
Diamonds Worth 100000 Given 60
Children 10 PLAY with.

New York, Aug q - Nearly 500 900
worth Of diamonds lost last June were
found literally being kicked about a
cheap clearinghouse at 965 Third street.
Jersey City. to-day The diamonds were
lost aboard the Erie ferry boat Passaic,
and Dreicer & Co, jewelers.. at $50 Fifth
avenue. have been offering 5000 reward
for their recovery ever since.
Paola Campellia. a coal HEAVIER on the
Passaic. picked up the leather case. He
took it to his clearinghouse. His land
lord. Stephano Bartago. called the gems
pretty glass. and gave them 10 the chill
dren Of his tenements 10 play with.
Bartago, as a Jest, gave Mrs Antonio
Lori, neighbor, one OF the diamonds
from a tiara TO have set in a cheap brass
ring The jeweler she took 1t to ap-
praised it at $500 and notified the police.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
WILL AID SHIPPERS
Better Freight Service Plan
ned Over Beach Line.
MAY NOT NEED POWER PLANT
Officials OF the Chesapeake Beach
Railroad Company Make second
Inspection Preliminary TO EIectri-
fication of the I.ine-May Purchase
Power from Washington Company.

W. F. Jones. president OF the Chesa-
peake Beach Railway Company. Chief
Engineer II. l. Doherty, Consulting En-
gineer a. b. Roeder. and General Man
ager Paul Y. Waters made second tour
OF inspection OF the railroad yesterday
with view TO determining further the
problems involved in the .electrihcation
Of the road
President Jones and the two engineers
left yesterday afternoon for New York.
where. in the course OF a week. the
results Of the inspection will be thor
oughly gone over as a preliminary TO the
preparation OF specifications by the en-
gineers
That the project will become a reality
Is a foregone conclusion. Conditions which
would affect transportation interests had
been gone into exhaustlvely by President
Jones and his colleagues before they con-
sldered the physical questions involved in
the change from steam to electricity as
the motive power
A Fruit Region.
Not only is Chesapeake Beach thor
oughly established as a Washington re-
sort. fact which enters largely into the
change. but the region through which the
road passes offers bright prospects 10 the
company. warranting improved freight
service. The Eastern Shore Is one OF the
greatest fruit and produce sections IN this
part Of the country. yet means FOR trans
portation are meager.
The development OF the new electric
freight line would enable growers 10 ship
directly into Washington produce which
now has TO be handled at vastly greater
expense via Baltimore. Improved freight
facilities Will be developed not less than
the passenger service.
The present rails will be used, but the
company Is still considering the matter
of obtaining power. The installation Of
a plant OF its own has been discussed,
and the purchase of power from the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany has also been considered.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
PAUL ROY ACQUITTED.

Judge Decides on SeIf-defense in
GIRcia Gala Case.
Paris. Aug. IA verdict OF NO case"
was rendered by the court to-day in favor
OF Paul Roy. who killed his brother-ln-
law. George A. Carklns. at Newington.
y. H.. on January 2. 1908. The decision
OF the judge was based on the theory Of
ef-defeHse.
This disposes Of the famous Glacia
Gala case
George Carkins died at Newlngton. y.
H.. IN January OF last year
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
MORGAN BUYS RAILROAD.
Chicago Great Western Sold for
Twelve Million Dollars.

St Paul. MINI. Aug. 21-Under or
der OF the court, the Chicago Great
Western was sold az 10 o'clock this
morning by Special Master Albert p.
Moore 70 Fred W. Stevens and George
H. Gardiner. Of New York. represent
ing J. p. Morgan & Co. for 81. .OO0. 900.
Within a week the sale will be re-
ported to Judge Sanborn. confirmed
here and in Chicago. and formally
closed by the payment Of s11.5OO,OOO.
100000 having been deposited previ-
ously. Then the purchasers viii turn
the property over 70 the new company,
which viii be headed by Samuel Fell
ton president
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
HITCHCOCK IN CHICAGO.
Tells Politicians the President Must
Be Satisfied with Appointments.

Chicago. Aug. H.-Postmaster General
Hitchcock came to Chicago to-day. and
so far as could be learned he did not put
JOY into the hearts OF the old-timers in
the political game by anything he said.
Those who talked TO the Postmaster
General left with the impression that
the President will adhere TO his policy OF
making appointments after personal IN
vestigation Local chiefs convinced them
selves that the successor TO Solomon H.
Bethea, deceased. as Federal district
judge. VIII not be named on the recon-
mendation Of politicians. The politicians
said that BIr. Hitchcock was taking a
political inventory. at least incidentally.
Before he leaves for Washington to-
morrow, Mr.. Hitchcock Is expected 10
see Roy o. West chairman OF the Re
publican State central committee: Chaun-
cey Dewey. Postmaster Daniel A. Camp
bell. and others.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Five Killed and Score Hurt
in Two Accidents.
McLEANPARTYVICTIMS
Marshall Field Manager andSOn
Among the Dead.
OTHER CRASH ON TRACK

Three Lives Lost and a Dozen OF
More Hurt on the indianapolis
Speedway When Racing Machine.
Driven by Merz Crashes Through.
the Fence and Runs Down the
Line of SpectatOrs-Daring Driver
Only Slightly Hurt, but His
Mechanician Is Dead When
Taken from Under the Wreck.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
ENGINEER IS KTLLEp.
Fast Train Jumped Track and
Engine Turns Turtle

Youngstown, Ohio, Aug. 21-Engineer
John Robinson, Of Newcastle. Pa. was
instantly killed tonight when the engine
OF the through Pittsburg and Fort Wayne
train for New York jumped the track
four miles out Of Youngstown and turn
ed turtle.
The baEgageman Of The train was
slightly injured. The passengers were
shaken UP. but none was injured.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
FIRE WRECKS WIRELESS.
Communication Across the Atlantic
May BE stopped for Months.


New York. Aug. H.-Wireiess commun-
lcatlon across the Atlantic via the Mar
cont Wireless Company's station at Cape
Glace, n. S, Will be interrupted several
months. It was announced tonight. as a
result Of the fire which to-day destroyed
the operating and condenslng building
OF the company at that point.
The operating building is the chief one
of the entire system. and has for long
while been in communication with the
other side OF the Atlantic The delicate
mechanism had 10 be built to order FOR
the station. and il viii be several months
before It can be replaced.
Though transatlantic communication
viii be interrupted for several months.
communication with steamers of the
coast win 60 on as usual
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia II Fair
to-day and tomorrow; moderate
north and northeast winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
FEUDIsT SHOOTS SELF.
Edward HntAeId wounded on Ohio
River Steamer

Cincinnati. Aug 21- Edward Hatfield
aged fifty. one OF the leaders Of the
feudists OF the IIataeld-McCoy noun
tain warfares years ago. was brought
to the Cincirrati Hospital this evening
suffering frc.i bullet wound in the
thigh.
Hatfield gave his home as Whtesburg
Ky. and his best friends as Capt. George
Hauie' or Taylor County. Va. The
wolmc was inflicted accidentally as Hat
he.- as taking his pistol from his va
lis, "a arrival here this evening on an
Ohio River steamboat on which he is
employed.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Russia to Have submarine.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 21-As a re-
suit OF the submarine competitions
held here in July the admiralty has
decided 10 order a submarine OF the
Holland model. The boat will be built
at the Nevsky Works under American
supervision.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Pekin. Aug. 2f-Charles w Fair
banks. ex-vice President Of the United
States. arrived here to-day on his way
around the world