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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01

NEW YORK, Aug. "a. Passengers
on crowded Smith street trolley car
bound for Coney Island were scared
greatly by the attempt of moving
picture man to obtain thrilling films.
The motorman saw fat man standing
at qoney Island and Church avenues,
waving his arms frantically. The mo-
torman slowed down his car, and as it
stopped the fat man started to climb
aboard. He had mounted the running
board when huge baboon which had
been concealed somewhere along the
road sprang on the fat persons back
and to all appearances began to claw
him.
Within ten seconds half dozen men
raced up bearing large whips, with
which they lashed the baboon. The
fight continued several minutes and
the car passengers were terrorstricken.
They jumped to the ground and fed
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01
STILL INSISTS
ALLEGED ATTACK
Miss Ouear's Statement to the Times
Causes Renewed Discussion of
a Matter That Threatened
Disgrace to the Place.

WHITWELL, Tenn, August 3d.
The alleged assault of Miss Aida
Quear by negro, as told in the News
of last week is a subject of much talk
and criticism. AS soon as the story Of
the assault was told by Miss Quear
and the neighborhood informed of the
alleged outrage, searching parties we're
hastily organized to capture the negro
and bring him face to face with his
victim, after which with the inflamed
minds Of the men there would have
been lynching. Over 100 citizens
armed with shotguns, secured the coun-
try and patrolled all places where a
negro might pass in endeavoring to
elude capture and fee the county.
For miles around they searched all
possi ible hiding places, cursing the
fend, SO they had been informed, who
had perpetrated this outrage. At Vic
toria a negro was found who answered
Miss Quear's description in every way,
one of the boys in q family by the
name Of Jenkins, but fortunately he
was able to prove conclusively that he
had been at his work in the mines at
the time the outrage was said to be
committed. After securing the coun-
try for some time, the searchers gave
up the quest.
On further questioning Miss Quear
grew confused, and could not explain
some Of the questions asked her, and
finally the statement was given out by
her father that she had gone into the
water herself. whether with suicidal
intent or not, is question, and told
the story of the alleged assault think
ingto cover up her action. This in
formation was given out Tuesday of
last week, but another statement was
made public Wednesday, and printed
in the News that Miss Quear's mind
was affected, and she was irresponsi-
BILE, S~
To further complicate the case Miss
Ouear herself insisted Thursday that
she was grabbed by negro, and sent
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01
How to Do 1t.

A young gentleman with very
plain face, was rather annoyed because
his view of the stage was obstructed
by the hat of a pretty girl who was
sitting in front Of him in the gallery.
Wishing to get glimpse of the per-
formance. he plucked up courage and
in a nervous voice exclaimed:
''See here, miss, l want to look as
well as you. -
"Oh. do yerr' she replied, in rich
Cockney accent, as she turned around
and looked him square in the eye.
"Then you'd better run home and
change yer face. "-Tit-Bits.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01
Fits the Description.

The teacher was telling the story of
Red Riding Hood. She had described
the woods and the wild animals that
lived there.
Suddenly" she said. "Red Riding
Hood heard loud noise. She turned
around and what do you suppose she
saw standing there, looking at her and
showing all it's sharp, white teeths"
"Teddy Roosevelt" cried one Of the
boys. Judge ~
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 80.
Louisa Farmer. Is years of age, was
rescued here yesterday from band OF
ruffins, who were holding her prisoner
in the woods near Sherman Heights.
She says she came to Chattanooga
from South Pittsburg about a week
ago to seek employment. She met a
man who promised her employment
and boarded car with him to go to
the promised position, but was lured
to the woods, where she was subjected
to all sorts of indignities, guard be-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01
Young Girl Held Prisoner;
Subjected to Serious Outrages

ing constantly maintained to prevent
her escape. The rescue was effected
by Officer Member, who on receiving
notification that young girl was in
the woods with some men, went to the
spot and succeeded in effecting the ar
rest of Enos Croft, 1S years old. for
participating in the outrage. Some
twenty others are said to be concerned
in the affair, and other arrests will
be made. Miss Farmer was placed in
the Florence Crittenden Home.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01

as certainty that at least one Chatta-
noogan, G. A. Raht, sold to the pro-
moters big slice of the land they
purchased Mr.. Raht received $1,000
for $40 acres. The treasurer of the
Clark interests has been in Chattanoo-
ga several days, part of his business
here being to see to the deeds convey
ing property and making payments up
on them.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01

Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t cures
gripping, diarrhoea, dysentery, and
should be taken at the first unnatural
looseness of the bowels. 1t is equally
valuable for children and adults. 1t
always cures. Sold by all dealers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01

Don't waste your money buying
plasters when you can get bottle of
Chamberlain Liniment for twenty
five cents, A piece of flannel dampen-
ed with the liniment is superior to an
y plaster for lame back, pains in the
side and chest, and much cheaper.
Sold by all dealers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01
Best Treatment for a Burn.

If for no other reason, Chamber
lain's Salve should be kept in every
household on account of its great value
in the treatment of burns. 1t allays
the pain almost instantly and unless
the injury is a severe one, heals the
parts without leaving scar. This
salve is also unequaled for chapped
hands, sore nipples and diseases of the
skin. Price. Csc. For sale by all
dealers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01

The News, less than postage
stamp copy, $1.00 year.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01

One dollar gets the News one year.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-01

TO BE CURED of rheumatism,
] with all its lameness, aches and
pains, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. You
must be sure to GET HOODS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
JAPAN AIMS TO LIMIT
SPHERE OF EMIGRATION
komura citer Numerical Strength 81
United states, China and Russia
To Justify Concentration.

TOXIC, March 21-In the house Of
representatives NJ. Oishi, leader OF the
Progressive party recently attacked
the foreign office. He said:
THE emigration policy OF the gov
eminent Is negative. Our sphere Of
emigration should not be confined to
Manohuria alone, but should extend TO
all parts of the world. The govern
.ment should make preparations 10
check the. antiJapanese movement
abroad The alleged concentration OF
our emigrants in Manchuria and Korea
is only a subterfuge OF the govern
rnent, which has failed to accomplish
what is properly within the rights OF
this country"
Count Komura, foreign minister, re-
rlied- as follows:
Japan became a continental nation
as the result OF the late great war.
we have China with 400, 100000 people
len the west. Russia with 100000, 900 on
the north and America with 100000
on the east, so Japan with only 3d.
600 600 people should concentrate
ather than scatter its population.
With this object in view, the govern
ment intends to concentrate emigrants
TO Manchuria and Korea"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
BURGLAR REPENTS.
Planned TO Draw Money From His
Brides Account In Ohio But Bank
Closes.

CoRUNNA, Mich, March I'll
Charles ]. Burkhart, who was brought
here from Toledo TO face a charge OF
burglary, says the closing Of bank
kept him from returning his ill-got-
ten gains and ultimately led TO his
arrest.
Burkhart confessed in the county
Jail that II was he who entered the
plant OF the Detroit Nitrifed Brick
Co. near Corunna some time ago, and
stole Is blank checks together with a
rubber stamp for countersigning them
and an ink pad, and later passed
check for $3.50 on Glen Reynolds,
druggist of this place.
He says that on Feb. q. just a week
from the date that he passed the
bogus check, he was married to MISS
Alice Smith, of Sandusky, o. he de-
clares that he knew she had 5000 In
a bank, and that he had just about
obtained her permission TO let him
have a loan from this deposit when
the news came that the bank had
closed it's doors. He said that with
the money secured he intended to re-
pay Reynolds the amount OF the
check. The bank passed into other
hands, and while the money was Sc
cure. It meant that 1t would be three
months before he could withdraw any
Burkhart tells OF how the couple In
tended 20 take what was left after the
debt was paid and go west. He says
he is willing to serve his sentence as
quickly as possible. His wife declares
that she will go back TO her parents
at Sandusky. She is heartbroken over
the exposure of her husband.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21

In Crook county alone are 100000
acres OF government land subject ~
entry. two-thirds OF which offer good
ing--an opportunity for the homo
seekers.
This means free land upon which
several thousand families may make
their homes. IL means that the great
influx OF settlers which will follow
close upon the ncels OF the railroads
will find, In addition TO the splendid
irrigation lands near Bend. opportunity
to get large tracts for little or nothing,
The new enlarged homestead law
has Just been made applicable to these
untouched central Oregon lands:
mt. least 10 vast stretch OF
them lying 20 the east ana
south OF Bend Its provisions
the reader viii remember, make
Il possible for the settler 10 secure 800
acres instead OF l6o--as under the old
lawn certain specified districts.
The land SO specified must be non;
susceptible 10 irrigation. and subject
to cultivation only under dry-farmin 5
methods.
The only restrictions placed upon
the homesteader are that "commut-
ing" after IA months is not permitted
rs was formerly the case, full hNe
years residence being required and
certain annual percentage OF improve
ment and cultivation.
The new law. coming OPPORTUNITY as
II does, hand in nand with the prom
Use OF speedy transportation for the
Bend country. has awakened a vast
amount OF interest in the embryo
wheat lands which have remained so
long a stock range producing for their
only crop unlimited sage brush.
Already perhaps 10000 acres have
been staken up by settlers who have
been located from Bend, and there
seems every reason 10 believe that the
budding rush win continue through the
pleasant autumn months and even dur
ing the winter. until the time comes
when the cream Of the available 300,.
600 acres is privately owned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
HARRY G. HAMILTON DIES
AT HIS HOME IN PONTIAC
Founder and General Manager OF the
Rapid Motor Car Co.. Had Been
Ill only Short Time.

PONTIAC, Mich. March 2l.-Harry
G. Hamilton, the well-known automo-
bile manufacturer. died at his home
here Sunday morning He had been
Ill only a short time from acute
nephritis. Mrs. Hamilton, his young
son and daughter, and the family
physician. DR.. II. {. Guillot were at
his bedside when the end came. Mr..
Hamilton was general manager OF the
Rapid Motor Car Co.. treasurer OF the
Cartercar Co.. and a director of the
General Motors Co.
He had not been we'll for some time.
and on Saturday. March ~, was first
confined TO his bed. The following
Monday he became unconscious and
remained SO until Thursday. when he
rallied and gave indications that he
might recover. On Saturday. how
ever, he suffered relapse and grew
worse steadily.
Born Nov. 3, 1861. in Rochester, ".
Y, he went to Saginaw. Mich. when
s years OF age with a family named
Hamilton His right name was Goad-
by, but his father died when he was
very small. leaving his family In
destitute circumstances. He was
adopted by the Hamiltons. whose
name he bore. His mother is living.
and he has a brother, Fred II. Goad-
by. in New Orleans.
His first start in life was as a news
boy. Later he became a bellboy In
the old Taylor house in Saginaw. In
1877 he started 10 work for A A.
Dunk. Saginaw druggist Five years
later he went In the drug business for
himself and continued until 1891,
when he sold out and came TO this
city. and with A. G.. North as part
ner. organized the Pontiac Spring and
Wagon Works on Patterson-st. The
plant burned a year later and Hamil-
ton rebuilt the factory on much
larger scale. The concern continued
under the same name and is still con-
Quoted as one OF the city's leading en-
terprises.
Six years ago he organized the
Rapid Motor Car Co. manufacturers
of automobile trucks. When the
plant was taken by the General
Motors people last summer he became
general manager. He was also direc
tor of the Pontiac Knitting Mills.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
ROOsEvEL7S GO TO
HISTORIC TEMPLE
Start for Luxor, Egypt, Where Most
Interesting Sights in That
Section Are Located. 4

SHELLAL, Egypt. March 2i.-Col.
Roosevelt is overwhelmed with mail
and kilograms. IL will be absolutely
impossible for him 20 answer person
ally the hundreds of letters that he
has received since emerging from the
jungle and he asked the press to tell
his American friends that they must
consider that. though unanswered.
their messages have been appreciated.
The Roosevelts started at 10 o'clock
this morning for Luxor. the site OF the
ancient city OF Thebes. where they arc
due To arrive at o'clock this after
noon The trip is being made on a
regular train. that is lacking in many
OF the conveniences OF the special that
carried the party from Khartoum.
There are so many interesting
things To be seen in Luxor that a stay
OF two full days will be made there.
The ancient temple OF Amepophis III,
built in the eighteenth dynasty, still
stands and presents one OF the most
interesting sights in Egypt. The tenn
Pile is 150 feet long. Then there are
other temples and obelisks to interest
the visitors.
DR.. McClenahan. of the Asuit mis-.
sion. who met the party at Assouan.
is making the trip TO Luxor as the
guest OF Col. Roosevelt. The doctor
Is profound student of Egyptian
questions and will be with the party
In its inspection of the Luxor attrac-
tions. Many Americans are in Luxor
and word from there says they are
planning to give the colonel charac.
teristic welcome and show him how
three cheers and tiger should bs
given.
Col Roosevelt has sent request Ia
the reception committee in New York
that the welcome TO be extended him
in Gotham shall be participated in by
men OF all parties. making the AFFAIR
entirely non. partisan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
COUNTESS LEARY PLANS
A GREAT ART GALLERY
Expects Mrs. Hetty Green TO Purchase
House Next to Her Own and Join
In PhIIanthroplc Movement.

NEW YORK. March 2l.-The plans
OF Miss Anna Leary. papal countess,
for a Christopher Columbus memorial.
about which there has been consider
able romancing, were given by wo-
man friend of the countess.
Miss Leary is intending to gather in
to her home, at No. 1882 Fifth-ave.,
as many great paintings and works OF
art as II will hold, and will devote her
life TO making the collection and ar
ranging il properly. She Is anxious
that Mrs. Hettry Green. who Is a close
intimate friend. buy the residence ad-
Joining her house on the north, and
that these two houses be thrown to-
gether and made into one great art
gallery. which thetwo women will
leave In their Wills TO the public as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
BACK To THE FARM.
MOVEMENT IS ON
Invasion of Northwest by Eastern
Homeseekers Upsets All Calcula-
tons Of Authorities.
Especial correspondence.)

ST. PAUL Mimi, March 2l.-Amer.
lea as a whole has little idea OF the I'M
precedented shifting OF population
that is today taking place within ITS
borders.
That predictions from Washington
that 100000 land-hungry persons will
desert the cities for the country this
spring Will be shattered there is no
doubt among railroad authorities and
men In power in the states OF the
northwest
Families are fling claims upon the
free Montana honesteads at the rate
of 500 persons a week The Great
Falls land ONCE OF the United States
government is flooded with applica-
tons. letters and all sorts OF com
nunications from inquirers and still
there are thousands OF acres OF land
that will be filled up before fall
The beautiful warm spring weather
Is bringing trainloads OF homeseekers
into Montana every day and they are
swarming the country in which the
free lands, pronounced agriculturally
perfect, are open for settlement.
Oregon. Washington. Wyoming and
the Dakotas are sharing proportion
ally In the influx into the country along
the Great Northern lines.
The back TO the farm" movement
has spilled all advance figures. until
today conservative estimates covering
the entire country are to the effect
that 100000 persons will return 10
the soil before the fall OF 1910.
The invasion OF Oregon by James j
Hill and the opening up of the central
portion OF the state will have a most
important influence upon the history
OF the development Of the next few
years, and particularly upon that
which has to do with the agriculturist
and the seeker Of cheap lands. AT
least. apparently, the central part or
Oregon is TO have not only one but
two railroads, forming what Ia GER
tainly a happy ending TO the long and
weary waiting OF the pioneer settlers,
many OF whom have lived the greater
portion OF their lives a hundred miles
from the sound OF the cars.
The territory that will now be
opened up by the railroads is as large
as ali the New England states COM
bined, in which now dwell probably a
third OF the nations population. More
than $4,000 square miles OF land. hith-
e-to neglected because OF It's isolation.
will be open TO advantageous settling
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
sNATcHED FROM DEATH.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, March I'll
Two students were barely saved yes
terday from paying the human toll
the treacherous Huron demands each
year. A prominent junior and young
lady were out in a canoe when the
frail bark. was upset, having caught
on submerged bough. The accident
happened near the old mill and the
victims managed To get hold of the
overturned craft and began calling for
help. Their cries reached the ears of
j. T. Short, lit from La Grange, Ind,
and W. y. Ogden, another lii from
Deadwood. s. d.. who went to their
rescue. They got the girl to shore
and went back for the man. when
they discovered other rescuers had
taken care of him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21

Sierra Nevada mountains. The rattle
OF the roulet ball. the drone OF the
dealers voice and the click of the crap
dice go on uninterruptedly, and there
is often high play Much money
changes hands nightly, for this Is one
of the few diversions OF the rich In the
divorce colony.
Five Divorces Every Day.
Divorces average Eve day Some
times the number reaches Is. New
cases are filed daily and set for hear
ing as soon as possible after the conf
pletion OF the 1s2.day residence.
Few cases are contested. save where
statutory grounds are alleged, and
this Is seldom necessary, so many
other excuses are az hand. An uncon-
tested case can be disposed OF In 10
minutes. Secrecy and expedition
draw the heavy-hearted as a poultce
draws Inflammation. Only the extreme
in sensationalism attract attention.
Reno boasts more lawyers than any
other city OF 10000 in the land The
great mining interests require the best
legal talent, and enormous fees have at
tracted divorce specialists. Bench and
bar oppose recodihcation OF the di-
vorce laws and have stopped at least
one legislative attempt In this direc-
ton.
Divorces cost from SIS up. and up
means the sky here. where the small
est coin is the twobit piece. and Join
me. old man." means wine, and wine"
means the wealthy water.
The story OF Reno and Goldfeid
would not be complete without ref
erence TO Thomas cafe, in Goldheld.
Bohemian is tho Only word that nts
Thomas. Here gather heterogene-
GUS crowd nightly, listening to the
music and drinking the product OF the
grape.
AT one table a party Of merry
makers are drinking toasts to a fair
Divorce, whose case is up soon, while
at a nearby table, perhaps, the hus'
band sits with another party.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
SHOOTS UP TRAIN.

FLINT, Mich, March 21.-Frank
Seigel. Of this city, was In Lapeer and
while returning 10 Flint caused great
excitement on the train by firing
volleys from revolver. Men and wo.
men rushed from the car during the
shooting Seigel. however, used only
blank cartridges and did no damage
He was turned over 10 the local DO.
lice on the trains arrival here. and
was held on a drunk and disorderlv
charge, as the shooting was done out.
side the jurisdiction Of the local au.
thoriticg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
Girl Dies. Sister Arrested

AKRON, Ohio. March 2l-Cath-
crime Mantz 16 years old, who has
been sought by. the police of Ohio
since the finding of the body OF her
sister in her home In Massillon. Fri
day night under circumstances indi-
eating murder by poison was arrested
here this morning at the Goodrich
Rubber Works. where sho had secured
employment under the name OF Efno
Morgan. She admitted her identity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
DRUNKEN MAN DIES.

CHESANING, Mich, March 2l-
Bert Falls was found dead in barn
yesterday. He had become intoxicat-
ed before going to the place where
he died. The coroner ordered an
autopsy which was performed by Drs.
Elliott and Bailey who state that they
found no serious injury and gave it as
their opinion that Falls died OF exces'
sive alcoholism. Falls was 40 years
old and is survived by widow and
three children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
LOSES MONEY; ENDS LIFE.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. March 21.-
Harry G. Ludholz, a merchant In low.
er town. died last night. the result OF
taking paris green with suicidal in.
tent Broodmg over financial troub-
les is said 10 have been the cause of
his act Mrs. Ludholz claims that her
husband had invested money heavily
IN mining stocks that had turned out
badly aud says he had been terribly
desnnndeni for months.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
postofflce Safe Blown.

The postoffice In Comber. Ont. about
80 miles from Windsor was entered
by robbers early Sunday morning, the
safe blown open with dynamite and
$3.50 in cash and $50 in stamps taken.
The burglary was not discovered until
noon Sunday. A man VINO was about
Comber on Saturday. acting suspi-
ciously was arrested in Staples, six
miles away. Sunday afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-21
RACES WITH DEATH: LOSES

LANSING. Mich. March 21.-(Spe-
cial) Smith Purdy. 10. son OF Edward
Smith. OF White Oak township. died
this morning following an operation
Saturday the boy and companion.
George Birch. were fishing at Bruin
lake Ingham county. and Smith was
accidentally shot in the hip. A drive
o. 10 miles was made TO secure the
services Of a surgeon. out death re-
suited