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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
sUrnEME COURT OPINIONS.
OF North Carolina Tribunal on
Eighteen Appenls.

$50 lSpcCldllO LIS i lines
Raleigh. N. c., March a3.-Ijightccn
appeals were disposed OF with opinions
and otherwise this weekly delivery
day by the Supreme Court. rs follows:
Higson VS.. Insurance Company, FIJI,
affirmed; Jackson rs. Mililamss Marin
affirmed: Hobbs VS.. Caswe SAMPSON
new trial: Pisford VS.. Grady, New
Hanover. affirmed, Whitlock VS. Lum-
her Company, New Hanover. affirmed:
Trust Company VS.. Bland. Fender. err
ror: Piano Company vs.. Kennedy. Le-
notr, reversed; Kerr US. Mosely. Samp-
son, affirmed: Baggett VS.. Wilson.
iSampson, affirmed: kavyn ". Mat
.thews. sampson. affirmed; Whitfield VS..
Lumber Company, Sampson. error in
~plaintiff's appeal, no error in defend
ants appeal; Perrett VS.. Bird. SAMPSON.
reversed; State VS.. stephen Smith.
Wake, affirmed; State VS.. Yelloday.
Wake, affirmed: Watson vs. Railroad.
Wayne, affirmed; Truelove vs.: Norris.
IIarnett. dismissed. under Iule T.; lev
der rule Ii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
SHOT 10 DEATH BY MINER.
Following Fist Fight North CarolinIau
Ia Killed III Alnbnma.

[specialt to The Times-Dispatch.1
Spencer, N. e., March 23.-Janes
Martin. aged %thir,y-tiye years, q
brother OF Mrs. a. j. Broad. of Spencer.
shot to death In Lakeville, Ala,
yesterday by a coal miner, who. 1T ia
said. had robbed him OF his money, and
with whom he had a hard fist fight.
The miner is said to have lost In the
fight, inc Wiped out revolver, shoot
ing the North Carolinian to death.
His body was brought to Gold Hill,
Rowan county, for interment to-day.
He leaves a wife and four children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
TAKEN no PENITENT1ARY.
Z. G. Hancock Begins Fivc-icar Sen
tencc for Emhezzlement.

tSpecial to The Times-Dispatch.1
W~inston-Salcm. n. c.. March 23.-
L G. Hancock was taken TO Raleigh
to-day to begin a five-year sentence
in the penitentiary for the embezzle-
ment of s2,ss6 from the Larbe- Fish
Box Company a year ago. The case
heard in h Superior Court, and
the judgment was recently affirmed by
the Supreme Court and the final
Judgment handed down to-day. After
embezzling the money Hancock went
to Honolulu. and upon his return was
in Sal Francisco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
YOUNG MAN ENDS LIFE.
worry over Recent Death of HIS Wife
Supposed to BE

TSpccialto The Times-pispatch,l
Burlington, y. e.. March 20.
Charles Brandt, a young man, ased
about twenty-four years, m
suicide last night at his home, eight
miles north of Burlington. " Is sup
posed that brooding over the loss pS
death last week Of his wife caused his
mind to become unbalanced.
Mt. Brandt borrowed q shot gun
from a friend, with the expressed pur-
pose of going hunting next day. Hts
friend accompanied him TO his home.
and engaged him in conversation after
there. Brandt remarked
that lie heard a strange noise ut the
rear of the house. and asked that he
investigate. During the investigation,
Brandt emptied tho contents Of the
shot gun into his head. death resulting
instantly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

mon. by Rev. Charles L. Raynal, pas
tor of -the Presbyterian Church. of
Statesville. N. G. AT S o'clock p. NJ.
Monday. May 3O-S o'clock p. NJ. lit
erary address, by DR.. w. S. Currell.
professor of English. Washington and
Lee University. Lexington, Va,
During the present scholastic year a
new building. costing $4,000. has been
erected, new furnaces installed and
other buildings renovated.
At the beginning of this session
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davis, OF Winthrop Univer-
sity, S. c., was elected principal. and
pronounced has been her success
that at a recent Meeting of the board
of trustees she was elected president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
NAY nor SERVE SENTENCE.
Will Probably Extend Clcm-
cncy to Baxter Shcmwcll.

E.NeEEMShSS
[Specialto The TImes-Dispatcll.l
Raleigh, N. c.. March 23.-rhc in1-
preston is growing here, among those
in touch With the situation, that BaS-
ter Slemweli' will not have to begin
the service of his five months sens
fence in Guilford Jail April I, for as
sault on the Southern Railway con
ductor because lie would not stop his
train at Lexington for Shemwell to
get off. 1t looks now as ii executive
clemency will be extended. The two
physicians OF Greensboro, who exam
ined Shemwell at the request OF the
Governor, have made their report. and
the p~reponderance of their findings Is
against the a~dvisability OF requiring
the service of the sentence. Some fur
ther explanatory report has been
called for by the Governor. 1t is eX-
pected that an order In this case will
be made by the Governor before many
days,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
Chnrtcrs by the state.
Especial to TheTimes-Dispatch,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Raleigh, ~. c., March 23.--rne Pick.
EFT Cotton Mill, Inc, High Point. re-
ceived a charter to-day. with $780,
900 capital authorized, and $4,000
subscribed, for a general textile busi-
ness. Among the incorporators are:
vi. p. Pickett j. j.. WEIGH. J. Elwood
Cox n others, OF High Point.
Another charter is to The Palace
Barber Shop. Washington, N. C, with
"A. b. Draughan. Jno. G. Blount w. Ia
Vaughan. Geo. a. Spencer and NJ. a.
Smith as the incorporators.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
Nlnc-Year-Old Girl Murna to Dcuth,

N~lnc-Year-Oid Girl nurns to DEATH.
Salisbury, N. c. March oA-with
her body burned into u crisp. il rjne.
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Jonas Isehour, OF Rockwell. Stanley
county, lost her life yesterday. while
standing before an open fire, Tier
dress igntted, and before assistance
could be rendered, fatal burns had
heen sustained, and shesliyed only a
short while.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
-Four Children Burned to Death.

warsaw. Va, aIareh 23.0RotuIrs small
children OF Simon sorrel. colored, near
Newland, this county, were burned to
death to-day, during the absence OF
their parents. The mother returned to
find the house in a light blaze. and in
efforts to rescue the children, was
SO badly burned that she will die.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
KILLED IN
Former southern hallway Employc In
Spencer Is Shot to Death.

Spencer Is Shot to Death.
Especial to The Ttmes.Dispatch.l
Spencer, n. c., March a3.-J. a. Haw-
kins. formerly roundi,ouse foreman for
the Southern Railway. at Spencer, was
pute with two foreigners at a small
railroad station in Florida. The dis
pute is said to have been the result OF
family troubles, on account or the at
tentions of Hawkins to the wives Of
his slayers. His body will be brought
back to North Carolina for burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
$3.50 FoK MENTAL ANGUISH,
Verdict OF Jury lii suit .AGnlnst IVES,
tern Union COinpAAS,

@ Tern lhbou SVImHV4atS
fSpecial&t to The Times-Dispntch,l
Ktnston, N, C., March 23,--ln a. men,
tai anguish suit here to-day, the Jury.
after being out all night, awarded
damages TO j. Il. Marquette. In the
sum OF $3.50, against the Western
Union Telegraph Company. In this
case T., r.. Marquette filed a. telegram
in baltimore at o'clock r.. NJ. on
Saturday night, in March. 1909. to his.
Wife in Ktnston, announcing that no
hurryinlg TO the bedside of a
diving child here. Tho telegram was
liled with the Postal Company, and by
them turned over to the Western
Union at Raleigh. there being no Pos
tai office In this city. The Office here
closes for the night nj q q, M and
the, telegram was not delivered until
next morning Tile suit was against
both the Postal and Western Union,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

900: minimum. $4,000. objects: 10 es-
tablish and conduct a school for girls
and young men.
District Construction Corporation.
Va. I~ncorporators: c.. e.
Banes, president: G. A.sGray. vice-pres-
ident and secretary: J. B. Band-all Of
Washington. Capital: Maximum. 5lO0,-8
600: minimum. $4,000. Objects: Con-
and contracting business.
Delegate to U.SC. ". Reunion
lSpeGtalStoT The Times-Dispatch.l
Danvtlle. Va, March 53.-NIayor
Wooding has been appointed a dele
gate to the Confederate reunion.
which meets In Mobile, Ala. the latter
part OF April. The appointment was
made by Acknowledgement Joseph ".
Bidgood, OF the Grand &Encampment8ot
Veterans. Mayor Wood
Ing has not decided whether he viii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
Wanted to Gu on stage.
[Specialt to The Times Dispatch.
TinSrOn-Salem, N, c., March y,

~ Special TO The TlHlcs-DtSpatch.1 -
Winsron-Salem, N, G., March a3.-A
desire to go the stage induced
Dora Mcdonald, q. pretty girl about
seventeen years OF age, Of Cooleemcc,
to run away from home this morning,
but she was taken In custody at the
depot here. n taken back home to-
might. Miss Mcdonald stated that she
was on her way to Danville, va, To
join a vaudeville troupe now in that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
Stiem SLIDER
The Gift for the Easter Bride

stleR ware being tho Standard OF quality
is especially attractive Sas a gift for the
Easter Bride. Nothing Ia too beautiful for
her and nothing moro pleasing can be foundg
than Stief Sterling Silver.
Our showing Includes everything desired
in sterling silver from elaborate stea sets
and large dishes to inexpensive small pieces,
such as butter knives, sugar spoons, etc.
Every design is q work OF art and the
hnisl, given every piece made In the Stler
factory Is perfection Itself. Its eXceptionaIs
beauty has made it tho most popular OF
all gifts for every occasion. Stief prices
will he found lower than is asked for In
ferior ware elscfhere. correspondence in.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
$4,000 FIRE Ar GOLD HILL.
Three Stores, Two Dwellings ant
Other Property Burned.

Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.I
Salisbury. n. c., March 25.-hlre OF
In unknown origin, which started ut 9
O'Clock this morning In the store OF
A. Lufty, an AssyrIan, at Gold Hill,
Rowan county, destroyed three stores,
two dwellings and other property, GU
failing a loss of $4,000. The losses
are as follows: a. Lufty. $1,000; j. "A.
Ayres, store, $4,000; George Morgan,
dwelling. $1,000. The losses We're only
partially insured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Rest and peace fall Upon distracted
households when Cuticura enters. All.
that the fondest OF mothers desires for
disfgured children is to be found in warm
baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle
a%nointings with Cuticura Ointment.
Guaranteed absolutely pure and may be
used from tho hour of birth.
.Cuticura Soap (25c.). Ointment, noel, Resolvenit
!!tbDc.l and Chocolate Coated. pllis, t2bc I ate -a SOC
Sole Props. 1877 Columbus Ave; Boston: . e,,.
aG->lalled Free. Cuticuna Beck on ths Cure OF sx'a
Olscaecs.3 81 pages o. lnVa4u4D's ao'Ne'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
PRESENTED no JUDGE.
EDITION. Asking for Local Option

Petitions Asking for Local Option
Election In Dnnvillc.
to The Times-Dispntch.1
Danville, Va, March 23.-The peti,,
lions requesting that a local option
election be called In Danville after
April 10 were presented this morning
to Judge A. NJ. Aiken, of the Corpora
ton Court. The petitions were signed
by 400 people, which Is over twice as
many names as necessary to assure
the election being called. as required
by law. providing. of ourse that the
signers are qualified voters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
IChild burned Ia Denth.

[Specialto The rimes-Dispatch.
year-old daughter of @. b. Peters, near
this place, was burned to death yes
terday morning. 1t is thought she was
playing with fire In the stove. The
mother found her on the floor with
every thread Of clothes burned off.
She died soon after.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
DENIES MOTION no REMOVE,
II. r.. Powell Arrnigned for Murder.
Trial Set for March 81.

Weldon. N. c., March 23.-E. Il.
and arraigned on ashill of Indictment
for the murder OF G. Nv. Dunn. On
Governor Aycock. Of counsel for tle
prisoner, asked for a. removal OF the
matter under advisement. denied the
motion, but continued the case to
Thursday, March 81. and ordered We
nire Of $50 men. to be taken from
the section of the county west OF the
main line of the Atlantic Coast. Line,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
New Charters ISSUED.

" 1907 *NNV NHRA NCA" HHSUCUs
Charters We're granted yesterday by
the State Corporation Commission to
the following concerns:
st. Anne's School tInc.). Charlottes-
vile, Va. Inoorporators: Rev. r.. A.
Gibson, president. Richmond; T.. N,
Yice-president, charlottesville,
Va; T.. T.. Carruthers, secretary. Char
lottesville, Va. Capital: Maximum. $780,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Baltimore, Md, March as.--Ariss Irmn
Virginia Marchant. daughter Of Mrs.
John n, Marchant, OF MiddleseS coun-S
sty, Nan was married Hthts~morning TO
William N, Laws, at the rectory of st.
.Rarthplomew's Protestant Tpiscopai
Church by the rector Rev, T. IT, Hunt
pres The couple left imrn edtatoly at-
ter the ceremony for New York and
the North, They will live here,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
WILL . IN a

Commencement *Elxercises for Stone-
wall jackson Institute.
Especial 1.-THE Tlmes-Iispntch.l
.Abingdon,,Ya.. March aS,----Mrs M. M.
InstItute,s makes the sfolloWipg am
nounceTncnt of the SccomEmencemant Q
iercises:R saSsg AK sS1& " M3aa4Sa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
CURE
OF SKIN TORTURE
Slight Red Eruption Grew to be
Terrible SIeepIess Nights and
Restless Days Made Life a Burden
Was Completely Discouraged.
.CUTICURA CURED AFTER
is YEARS OF SUFFERING
For sixteen long years I have been
suffering with a bad caae of skin dis.

case. While a child
there broke out a red
sore on The legs just
in back of my knees,
caused by q tight, col
ored garter. At first
it seemed ITO be q
slight affair but grad
uaIly it waxed from
bad to worse, and at
last I had a bad
skin disease. I tried
many house remedies
and also many widely
y.HH|a, HHt|N -E NnwH . " HN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Mrs. Franklin sternes, OF Tredericks-
burg, Is the guest OF her mother tor
several days In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Miss Edith Haynes, Of Newport
News. is the guest Of relatives In this
city for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Mrs. Hugh Nelsonshas returncdSto
her home In Charlottesville, fafter a
visit to her sister, Mrs.$W, N. Kennon,
at "Norwood."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Miss Elsie Schmelz,g OF Hampton,4yaa,
Is the guest of Miss Lucy Throck-
morton, at 5Glnter Park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Miss Grace Coleman has returned to.
her home in Newport News, after
spending several weeks in Richmond
and Petersburg with relatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Misses Pattie AM Annie Lacy have
returned to Lynchburg, after a visit
to their sister. Mrs. 7, N. Flndley. in
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON.
Wise. County Man Sentenced for Horse

Ispecial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Freeljng, Va, March 23.-Tivis An
derson, a Young man OF Wise c%ounty,.
was given seven years in the penl-i
Tertiary for horse-stealing, In Judge.
Skeen's court at Clintwood. The rrlme
committed In 1905, and young Ans
derson enlisted in the army immedi-
ately afterwards: was Identified and
brought back to this county to answer
CHARGE. &9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Miss Katherine Foster Peyton, of
Edenburne. Va. will arrive in the city
this evening to be the guest OF rela-
tives for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

NNA-NarChNnt

Miss Mary Boiling IL the guest OF
friends in Richmond for several weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
following the Lenteh sea.

The usual Saturday afternoon hop
END reception Will be held at the CLUB
house from s to Z O'Clock. The riding
li.,:nt title kennels at 4 O'clock.
Receiving at the club this week will
be: Mesdames C.. r. Lassitcr, III. Sea-
bury. Ashton Gray. Alexander Hamil-
Misses Donald Claiborne. Emma Jo-cs.
Lizzie stevens Nellie Green, Annabcl
Hays and Mary Martin.
Mr. I.ucnH liOnOred.
William +. Lucas, Jr., was the guest
OF honor at a dinner Thursday at the
Baltimore Club by the managers OF
the Bachelors Cotiiion Club. Mr.. Lucas
has been the secretary Of the club for
the last thirty-three years. and in
recognition OF his services he was pre-
sentcd a gold watch and chain.
The watch was inscribed as fol-
lows.
ITO william Il. Lucas. Jr., secretary
OF tho Bachelors Cotlllon Club. 1877
1910. In recognition OF the many
happy hours his labors have given Bal
timore society"
Mr.. Lucas recently returned from a
trip around the world, n the hand
onte dinner was in the nature OF a
welcome home. Among those present
were:
Clymer whyte, r.. Brent Keyscr.
Allan McLane. C. O.Donnell Lee, Rob
.crt Garrett. David s.. Ridgely. r.
Brooke Hopkins and Robert q. I.chr.
observation-disclosures.
The wedding of Miss Pearl May Mif-
fiction and Walter Franklin Treyillian
vas celebrated at Q O'Clock at Fair
mount Methodist Church last evening,
the Rev. r. n. HARNESS officiating.
The church was prettily decorated In
palms and pink flowers, and Professor
Wills played Hearts and Flowers
very softly during the ceremony.
The bride wore a gov OF white
m~essalinc trimmed in pearls. and her
lous ;ulle veil was caught with orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet OF
Bride roses. The maid Of honor, Miss
Myrtle Miffleton. cousin of the bride.
wore II pink frock. and carried pink
carnations. Misses Matte Woody and
Ruby Miles were bridesmaids. They
bouquets of ferns. Little Misses Doris
Brauer and Estclle Wade acted as
flower girls, and wore white with
pink sashes. They carried baskets uf
white sweetpeas and lilies of the val
ley.
Louis Mtfflcton was the groom's best
man. n the ushers were William
Mifflcton and William Ganzert.
After a Northern trip Mr.. M MS.
Trevillian will be at home at 1910.
North twentieth Street.
Mrs. Robert Turnbuil and Miss Nell
OF Lawrenceyille. wife and
daughter OF Congressman Turnbull, are
guests at M%urphy's Hotel.
Rear admiral j. B. Murdoch, of the
United States Navy, is a guest at the
In nnd out OF Town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Mrs Gideon Davenport has returned
Richmond. after a visit to her
daughter. Mrs. Harry Maryland, in AL
bemarle county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
il II ovN

Tomorrow a. M. too late. Take
a al bed time: set
up IN The morning feeling 6ne and
dandy. No need for sickness
from ouer-eating and drink-
ing. They surely work While you
sleep and Help nature help you.
Millions take them aud keep well.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Miss Mary Peyton. of the University
of Virginia, left yesterday for New
port, Il. l.. where she will spend sew
eral weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

question as to relative liability, and
the judge intimates that unless a conf
promise is arrived AT. by all parties
concerned, he will set the verdict
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Miss Virginia Brizzolara. who is
visiting friends in Roanoke and Chris
tiansburg, Is expected to return TO the
city some time this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

], Martin Perry, who has been in
the city for several days on business.
has returned to his home in stanton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Miss Matte Young. of stanton. Va.
IS the guest Of her sister. Mrs. w. C
Cramp, in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

In nnd Out OF Town.
Miss Hattie Shields is the guest OF
Miss Bessie Merritt at her home on
Hamilton Avenue. Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Leonard Grasty, of Richmond. anu
Ernest Grasty, of Lynchburg, are
spending a short while with their
parents, Mr.. n Mrs. j. P. Grasty, in
ECrozet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

cAscARErs 1oc 4 box for a weeks
treatment! all druggists. Biggest seller
IN the world. Million boxes a month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24

Mrs. I. Newton Vaughan and Miss
Lima Shields. of this city, are spending
a few days with friends in Newport
News.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-10
Flege Denies Story Of
Quarrel with Sister
Man on Trial for Murder Takes Wit
ness Stand in Trial in Progress
at Ponca.

PoNCA. Neb., Dec. e.-(Special Telegram.)
William Flege took the witness stand to-
day in his own defense in the case IN which
he has been charged with the murder OF
his sister, Louise.
F1ege was asked 20 tell what he did dur
ing the day Of the murder. He spoke OF the
trip 20 Dixon and denied that he had had
q quarrel with his sister before leaving
He declared the gold watch and chain be-
longing to his sister was missing the day
Of the murder and with all the searching, Il
could not be located.
Some Of his own money. Flege said, was
hidden in his room because he did not want
to take so much with him. Before making
his triT TO Dixon, he took $50 from his
pocketb ok and placed IL under a small
drawer on top OF the bureau.
F1ege gave some evidence about payments
to the detective in the case that was
slightly contradictory 10 that given previ-
ousy.
During the day evidence as to the good
character OF the defendant was given BY
r. Durrin OF Wayne. William Lessman,
Simon Lessman and Henry Bartle.
Flege spoke in self-possessed manner, at
first low. but gaining confidence with each
word.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-10
Bluffs Men Weaken in
Giving Death Blow
Giant Elk is Too Much for Those
Who Would Stay the
Animal.

one man In Council Bluffs has the nerve
70 do his duty against all odds, and as q
result the giant elk Of the Paramount park
herd is dead and being made into decora-
tive wallpiece for an Omaha hotel.
Mayor Maloney, who was supposed to be
the executioner, was told that he could get
the beast close enough to be sure OF shoot
ing him II he fed him something sweet
Mayor Maloney did not like the idea of
killing the big elk anyway, but he had
been vicious and the park board had de-
creed his death. The mayor held out a
handful OF sugar humps and the elk, which.
under any other circumstances would have
chawed up the ground and snorted great
chunks out OF the atmosphere. was docile
as any lamb The mayor was handed a
revolver and told TO blaze away. Instead
he was overcome with sympathy and
hurried from the scene.
I'm an Elk myself" declared Mayor
MalOney, "and I'm not going to murder
any Of my brothers. might take a shot
at q brother Elk across a banquet table or
In the heated bitterness OF q political cam
palgn. but I'll never shoot one down IN
cold blood after he has licked my hand"
Gus HinHchs made his trial at IT, but he,
too, got buck fever and gave It up. Il
remained for ex-Mayor Rohrer to fire the
shot and he. free from quAlms Of pity.
dispatched the business quickly. The elk
was a splendid fighting animal and his fine
anters viii make his head valuAbla-