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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04

Roden was walking along First
Avenue. near Thirty first street. last
night about o'clock. A few doors
from the corner a crowd OF boys were
smoothing craps Jimmy was manipu-
iStins the dice. Roden slipped up on
the boys and was standing over them
wren Jimmy heard someone say.
Cheese it!' Jimmy looked up and
recognized the instructor.
He ran and ROden followed Jim
my sped down 10 the foot Of THIRTY
nrst street.-the was barefooted-and
ala not stop when he came to the wa
ter's edge. but Jumped over. The
teacher was not to be shaken off thus
koden stopped long enough to tale
on his coat, hat and shoes and over
board he went.
All this time Jimmy was swimming
Tor the Brooklyn side of the river.
but Teacher Roden could s-jn, go
WIN his long, easy strokes he was fast
oVertaking Jimmy. The youn0ster
waited until Roden was witbi1 n
couple OF yards of him and then he
went under. Roden halted, waiting
Tor Jimmy to appear.
But Jimmy, while under tho vator
grabbed ROden's foot and puIIed hin,
under too. Then he let go of Roden's
.oOI ana swan away. ROden Thought
ne was on his way to the other SIDE
III Jimmy could have resisted tbe
poylsh impulse to jeer at the man he
mad outwitted he would have COT
away, but he could not. AS he Ses
swimming back for the Manhattan
shore he yelled at Roden. and tben
Roden went after him again Ta
Ieached the wharf, about the same
r nIns mat Jimmy did and nabbed him
Folceman Reichenbach helped tbaro
ashore. When their clothes bsd hoa.I
dried Roden took Jimmy bacte - ee,l
Truant School - the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04

Tragedy has resulted from some Of
the best arranged schemes of the press
agent. such an instance occurred at
the American Theater in New York
some seven or eight years ago. The
publicity promoter OF the attraction
had ARA nged for a young man TO rise
IN a box as the woman star was sing
ing a song and pretend to take poison
Ihen the story would come out that the
man was much in love with the star
had written her many fervid notes, and
had been told not 10 bother her any
more. The notes were already pre-
pared and had been received by the
star by mail She knew nothing of
the plot to boom her in the papers
Well. according to schedule. the
young man rose in the box, and. before
the crowded house. put a small vail
10 his lips and drank the contents
Then he fell to the floor of the box
and the excitement that was expected
TO enSue came along. But when the
doctor arrived they found that the
Young had actually taken poison. a
good dose. and only for their hardest
efforts he would have died an inVolun-
t9ry suicide. The press agent was
Obliged TO confess his share i'm the
plot, and besides losing his position
ment.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
SOCIETY WOMEN TO
GAMBLE IN SECRET

NEWPORT. July 24-High play Of
81 ~ Iuse afternoon and evening among
k tne women at the Newport Golf Cfu6
mas just caused the fair member 70
make a new rule. II does not afYact
me me game nor the stakes. but the chaUf
~ VIII not be so likely to know or
the winnings or losingS "a
NIhoer the new rule the chaufYeurs
VIII VIII MOI wait outside the club. tbaS
~ form up TO the front Of tho hin
tHree hundred yards away This
VII VII hot only prevent the chauffeurS
rom nearing little things not intendaI
- nSr Information. but the women
HS o tne ueIay neceSsitated BY phonIng
toF thelr drivers will give them time
10 recover their composure
h Inc CnautieurS are glad. They have
cue.I own little games and shootInS
Fps SsPP; they say. goes better with SOM
Soation or noise. Therefore they viii
eo'"I oe'aS turther from the club
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
MILLIONAIRE NOSES ARE
SERIOUSLY OFFENDED

NEW YORK. July 2s.-WHufam
Rockefeller. Frank A Vand.rIFu.
James Speyer. V. Evertt MACY aEsF
several other New York 1nIItouaErea
are angry with the village of Ozsfu-
ing. a short time ago Frank r PS~r-
son. the largest grower of American
Beauty roses in this country, gave TIA
village authorities permission to dnruzz
Its garbage in 4 cove which ne owns
at scarborough. where the said Ill
lionaires live.
one day. when the wind WIZ bISur-
ing from the cove. there came a s5useu
which caused the financial moss e.
turn up and moved some of them o.
remark that PiersOn had neglected hin
roses and they were spelling On his
hands. But Pierson hadn't. IL wax
the garbage they smelled. A protest
has been made and the denIxeux az
scarborough are seriously considering
suing the village of Ossining
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
FEAR MANY WEDDINGS IN
PORT CHESTER ARE vOsv

NEW YORK. July sS-ntSr A.
anxiety among many couples rS-urneto
or a point raised there ,reva rdinr- go.
Suthority OF Police Justices 10 u~r-
FORM a marriage ceremony II il urp,~8
tha( the act passed seven years -
creating the office of PoASFss $780, =
does not confer any ministerSss sS,,sStSS,,-
ttCy on th~t official. There have 49,
Iour Police Justices in the PAST 500
years ana all of them have of5ciatec
II Is estimated that several INN
persons from New York, who coESS,,. ~
10 automobiles, have been maTTfS-5 a.
these justices. VI ~
The point was raised nv - 49,
nnuhlGatlon sent TO a local neursrS -,
i Hnu mas since been investigsfe-S ~
lawyers some of whom eXpress tSx,,,~rS5
as 10 the legality Of the marria~~S ~
iaE De necessary to amend th~ a.
49, me coming session OF the I-eetsIs'-
ter !" PFpeF 10 make sure OF the mat
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04

hero was too big for polite society.
Like thousands OF other great men.
ms magnitude made him a nuisance.
And so ne got his.
The world Will never know whether
his fate was due TO malice or to acct
dent, but really IL looks like an acct
dent.
Smith. IT is explained, was a hard
man 70 handle. When he moved AZ
cost the commonwealth big money. IT
Is said that his peririnations in and
about the Capitol put the State TO an
expense OF S175. But there will b. no
more such items Of cost now. What is
left of Smith will sleep forever to the
requiem OF the river.
The original hgure-that which
stands on jamestown Islands a
oeautiful work Of art, and in it's green
setting-in shows up magnificently.
But the plaster effigy never appeared
to advantage indoors.
Anybody who wants TO buy Smiths
wooden pedestal can get II for a song.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
DID LENA ELORE, OR
WAS SHE ARDUCTxus

~, M \ LANDING. l. T.. .T,,tx.sS
ne New York police has lhss1Y5 -
20 ASSIST ID finding Lena yV15ny,T- -
zen charming little mer.-h..y- - -
iIcSht de Paul Church cbOTr -
- - oeIeYed. has eloped with or -
abducted by q young man ~ 49, 49,
mere until Tuesday night A'''a
Lena was seen to come O,,N
thlcket near her home TbnrsSe'. "a .
on the approach of a csr-;S,. IS - -
which were four men. tn aS"s...i n
co-,t q seat and drove along sfs
80 - boulevard at a fasa paoe en-
h1a. 1Sroor. where it is though rhsw
New York. ia ur
me child's relatives are working an
me theory that her married &C.,
o eaIS. emanuel Lopez. may be ar On
pam Lena's flight and her press-rl.
"iIeT ga bouts. Mrs. Lopez marrIeS -
eenty the foreman OF PortUx7.s0.
S rkmen employed here. Lopez a1,S
MS men were sent Tuesday to W;S-,~-
nam. Mass One OF the numbor- YoS,-,
SOIhSack. who had been attenth,- =.
lena or late. Is believed to have -
with his companions
Lena Ieft her mother at o,-x.~-s,
tuesday night saying she was Sai1.r
upstairs. A short time later ar -.
seen meeting the four men on M
boulevard She is youthful In aDn~----
ance with golden hair and was drg-.L
81 IN a black suit with short 49,
when she left home. Her brother -
Tor New York Wednesday nornInr e.,
"Aten tns SeAmeSs bound for BoSsoa.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
LIQUOR QUESTION
CAUSES A PUZZLE
TEXAS PRIMARY RESULTS IN PO-
LTICAL ANOMALY, WHICH
PROMISES TURMOIL.

GALVESTON, TEN. Special.-With
the Democratic primaries past and
Oscar Z COlquitt, of Kaufman. ad-
mittedly victor in the fight for nomi-
nation, which means certain election
In November, Texas has a political
anomaly which promises tnImoil.
Though Colquitt won, running on
an ant-prohibition ticket. the prohi-
bluonists' demand that the govern
ment lay their plan before the State
at large was acceded to by the vot-
erS.
The Legislature must now put up a
state constitutional amendment, bar
ring all liquor. before the people for
decision at the polls. The drys claim
this as u victory OF greater impor-
lance than the election of the Cover
nor.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
TRADE IN FRUITS AND NUTS
AMOUNTED TO s55,OOO. 900

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Fruits and
nuts valued at S45S,00O. 900 have passed
through ports of the United States dur
ing the last ten years. OF this amount.
$2s5,eOO,0OO represents the value of i'm
ports from foreign countries. S156,0OO-
wv exports TO foreign countries. SIP
OOO,OCO receipts from nOn-contiguOus
territories Of the United States and So
OoO,OO9 shipments to those territories
me value of the fruits and nuts i'm
ported into and exported from the coun-
Ky IA the nscaI year which ended June
81 1917, was in round terms $4,000 600
OF Which ABOUT one-third represented
TNPoTlS. compilation made by the
hureau or statistics of the Department
OF commerce and Labor. states the
tt9r imports of fruits and nuts at Sc
100000 and exports at $4,000, 600
STUDY OF the commercial move
9tNeiops the fact that domestic pro-
o!uction IS rapidly supplanting certain
large quantities. This apnIies $500 80 III
~ 10 ralsInS. prunes and oranges Ger
taIh other lines. IN which local produc-
non Is sun insufficient to meet home
consumption, continue 10 incrsase i1
vaIue OF imports. notably bananas. figs.
Oranpes' v 6 SHSOa IN 1soo and almonds.
Importation OF $4,000. OO0. had bV IS9o
decreased 10 sl.00O.00O and by 1910 to
$50 tSS man nan 100000 in value. Raisins in
lS'O were valued 1t S2.00O.OOO. In 1900
az half million. and in 1910 al Iass
man one-third million dollars. Primes
80. 900: in 1900. $4,000 ana '' in 19SIIoSl
even less value. Lemons were imported
an tSsO 10 the value OF ) Is million
IN Ia 1910 decreased 10 $4,000, 600, or less
ssnah me figures of 1899. On the other
i i,' TSo6 ma mas, valued at 2-3 million |
III iSFV increased to $6.0OOOOO in 1908 I
ana nearly $l2.OO0.O0O in 1910 a. (,
u nTm1S; Fai9ed At less than $1,000. 900 /
'aIue IN 1870 and 1900, showed in jGT0
imports to the value OF more tbsn 90
,OO.VVV' Cocoanuts in 1890 were i'm
'oHE1ed 10 the value OF $S22OOO. in 1000
'VS:VVO' ana in 1910 were about !
hlIIiOh dollars Walnuts, FIRST sano /
SteN enumerated in 1903. have in
= : ea s' IN value OF imports from a lit
10000 in 1910. 'V'' l" 10
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
SOLDIERS DROWNED
AFTER LONG BATTLE
YAWL UPSETS GOING FROM
PRISON ISLAND TO SAN
FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Special
Three soldiers persisted early TODAY
after desperate battle for life in San
Francisco Bay. Two were drowned
and one died of exposure
with two others they had gone in
yawl from Alcatraz Island. where
they were attached to the military
prison. The boat upset
Walter j. Thompson, OF Ohio. and
Lynn X Ross. of San Jose. were
drowned while trying to swim TO
safety. Alonzo Nash, of Clinton
Tenn, died OF exhaustion, after a
barge captain had rescued the sur
vivors.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
His ENpIOsIve,. Taa.s..

WATERBURY, CONN Tr,,.-ar
way of demonstrating tLst t ~ - lS.-t5S
IN IN explosive he is manufa ctET;5-. -
TO anna canal work. is NOT susee1tStsSs,
cuSsion, w. Harcourt Pa irnerS OF Gun
Of engineer; yesterday held a SEQ
pieb t IN IN MS ms left hand while with ~,
The st'1e "'eI a revolver bullet throa p
penad 'oeAs' gasped, but nothing ksp-
nlod dl'er says carlsonite cannot No. e,r-
Seca, 'oF the composition OF lSv4@s[-SS :.
with r. f ae asserts that a mule Isst,e -
isndad' zen over cliff at PaHax5x 11,,,S-
ruueG Ia group OF NNorjSunoD -l,.,s -
Root damage was done by the 1I.isSe
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
BOY TRUANT FINDS HIS
TEACHER CAN SWIM. TOO

NEW YORK. July 25.-Jimmy Boy
Ian, thirteen years old, of GA Second
Avenue, has preferred for several
years to do something else than go to
school. In fact. Jimmy only went to
school about half the time his parents
thought he was going, and he was
home sick about one-fiftieth of the
time his teachers thought he was.
FINALLY his parents and the school
authorities compared notes. The re-
suit was that on February 18th Of this
year Jimmy was taken TO the Truant
School on Jamaica Avenue at Flush
ing, l.. ]. He remained there until
about three weeks ago. when ne es-
capped at night. James Roden. one
or the instructors. had been looking
for him ever since.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
Can't XIII This Lipeman.

PORT JERNIS. y. Y. July Is
Sharles Miller. telephone lineman.
hao TO repeat fifty times today the
story of his experience Wednesday af-
ternoOn, when he toHched a live light
ing wire when stringing telephone
wires and current of 2.4OO volts shot
through his body. A fellow-lineman
saw Miller sag unconscious across an
arm OF the pole and phoned to the
power house TO shut off the current
Nhen that was done Miller fell thirty
I'VE feet TO the ground. He was taken
home. He may have internal injuries
me current he received was double
the strength that usually sufhces to
kill.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
Send Out Trains.

CHICAGO. Ill. Epecial.-With
armed detectives patrolling the sta
ton and train sheds. the Grand trunk
Railway began sending trains out Of
Chicago in charge of strikebrea king
crews, in an effort 10 pas1s through
South Bend. where state troops are
being held in readiness to stop the
rlotlng and killing which has attend
ed the strike at that point
20 far as the Grand Trunk pas con-
cerned. the Polk Street troops re-
sembled a fort in a state of siege to-
day Detectives were all about the
station watching for possible trouble
from the striking trainm4n. When
the first passenger train steamed out
of the depot every precautiOn was
taken to see that nothing happened
to interfere with the departure of the
passengers.
1t was declared that no detectives
were on board the train. but strikers
claim that many OF the innocent-Iook-
ing passengers were detectives. heav-
lily armed. Five trains will go DOT to-
d8N
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
VETERANS WILL MEET
AT NEWPORT NEWS

The next annual meeting Of the
Grand Camp of Confederate Veter-
ans of Virginia will be held at New
port News October 18th. 18th and
10Th. This was officially announced
TO-DAY by subcommittee, consisting of
NoioneI j. Y. Bidgood and Captain Da-
vid Brown. to whom the mater -
referred.
Although the ranks of the old SOL
dlerS are rapidly thinning out. the
camp still has a total membership OF
nearly 5000.
Colonel Bidgood. in his capacity as
secretary OF Military Records of the
state. today received the muster roll
Oh company 3, Seventh Virginia In
tantrN. an organization whose men for
the most part came from SperryviIle.
RappahannOck county.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04

SOUTH BEND, IND. Snecial
Grand Trunk strike synpathizers 10
DAY were in a mood for more serion.
.roEole than that which resulted yes
terday in one man being killed ana a
freight train being burned. 9
Inc men had not recovered from
.neir rage over the death of one of
lhelr mum Der. who was shot by a
raIIroad detective, when the report
came that troops had been ordered
out. This put them in a more npIv
nlooo ana necessity for a good quick
run oy the soldiers was predicted.
Eehdlng the clearing Of a clash OF
authorlIes the local company is hold
ing ltselt In readiness for action al a
moments notice. Captain Charles Y
calvert received such an order from
governor Marshall early TODAY desnita
the assurance given the Governor bv
Mayor Charles L. Goetz that there
"ouio De no further outbreaks.
Car Repairer Is Killed.
Inc trouble that eliminated inthe
IataI shooting and death of l. a
FREED, a car repairer, started when
d irelSht train passed through for
ana John Peck, of Battle Creek. the
rallroad detective. fired into the crowd
hitting Freed. Freed was thought al
hrst TO be only slightly injured. He
was taken TO hospital and the crowd
made no effort TO harm Peck. vho
Later when il was learned that
FREED had died the crowd became
ITenzled and il was necessary 10 spirit
Feck away TO avoid "a lynching.
Fear Greater Trouble
All trafic through South Bend is
ued up and officials here have noti-
ned Chicago and Battle Creek. the di-
vision points, not TO send any trains
this way.
Near Mischawa, about four miles
Snnrh
trains are held up. officials fearing 70
allow them 10 enter. c. A. McNutA
passenger agent, who is in charge of
the Grand Trunk Offices in South
bend, is said to have had a long per-
sonar conversation with Governor
Marshall over the long distance tele-
phone IN an effort TO have the Chief
Executive call out the troops 10 pro
tect railroad property
he told the Governor. il is said. that
the rloung was continual and ne
reared even greater trouble than al
ready experienced.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
COL. J. w. RICHARDSON
TAKEN SUDDENLY I'LL

colonel John W. Richardson. Rec-
, 'ster OF the Land Office and super
intendent of the Capitol Grounds ~,
buildings. was taken suddenly in -.
nlSht at the Monticello Hotel in NJ
t .. and for several hours he was
'h0uSht TO be in a critical condition
ms symptoms were so alarmipg
mat mat ne was removed to St. VInrent.s
tosPltai' where he is now receiving
.te pest or attention. He is Reported
TO be improving today. 'e"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
WOMEN LEADERS
OF STRIKE RIOTS

OOOAh BEND IND, Special
Following a second night OF riotinx
In which many shots were fired and
In which the police and railroad de-
tectives were openly defied by the
Grand Trunk sympathizers, the police
searcheo tne city Tor two women who
were leaders Of the most demonstra-
tive and dangerous mobs that have
formed during the present trouble.
Many participated in the latest
bloody hostilities. standing alongside
the men ana throwing stones or WELD
Ing torch to set fire to box cars
IL is charged that the women spurred
the men on to violence at times when
the men were inactive and tired of
the game OF destruction and assault
Meanwhile word comes from Indian
apolis that Governor Marshall is nre-
pared to use an iron hand in dealing
with the rioters.
General William G. Mckee. head Of
the indiana National Guard after
looking over the situation today de-
clared that four companies OF militia
held in readiness by order of Cover
nor Marshall are ready to care for
the situation. He anticIpted An order
Tor mobilization here today
Women Retard Police.
Inc most serious troubles since that
In which man was killed and a
freight train was burned came whom
a mob of 1900 invaded the Grand
Trunk yards and attacked a train.
A mob in which there were mny
women-a fact which made police
handling more diflcult-overtook the
train at Harris Street and applied a
torch to the rear car.
While some blocked the tracks 9TH
ers piled the flames until the burning
car had to be abandoned. An auto
and photographers was stormed bv a.
band Of strikers, and stones and bricks
were thrown.
In connection with the shootinRs
MI 1.r,nr 1t
arrested when seen fiourishing a re-
Volver.
These rioutous demonstrations.
Whhe not or much consequence in
point OF damage done, clearly showed
that the police with the scores Of rail-
road detectives and sWorn-in deputy
sheriffs, are not able TO cope with the
mobs.
South Bend itself is taking the sit
uation calmly and is keeping away
from the scene of the disturbance.
This was largely due to an admonitory
proclamation issued by Mayor Goetz?
Because OF rumoT of a plot to
dynamite the Grand Trunk bridge over
the St Joseph River, a heavy guard
was stationed on tire bridge and will
be maintained as long as South Bend
is the storm center of the strike.
Famine Is Threatened.
BOSTON, MASS, Special-wAIse
officials and strikers of the Grand
Trunk are both crying victory, fam
Inc threatens the towns along the
railroad. Food loaded on automobile
trucks Is being rushed over the road
from Springfield TO avert a threatened
famine in Stafford, Conn. where the
supply is almost out as a result of its
Isolation as far as freight service is
concerned.
A similar shortage will be Gen in
other towns and villages along the
line of the Central Vermont an the
vicinity OF Stafford and there is no
immediate relief in sight The con-
Eestion at Palmer. the freight center
OF The district, is so great as TO rem
der the officials almost helpless.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
MOTOR BOAT AFLAME
FROM BOW TO STERN
MAN AND WIFE ABOUT TO HEAP
WHEN ASSISTANCE COMES
10 THEM

NEW YORK, Special.-With their
mOtorboat ahame from bow 70 &C.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur RalsAv az
brooklyn. were rescued in Jamaica
Bay today just as they had given mn
nope and were about to leap into tbs
water. despite the fact that neithar
can swim. The blaze was caused bI.
the explosion of an oil stove on which
Halsey was cooking breakfast.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
Swikcbrcakers stoned.

DE RUII, MINfd, SpecziI.-ThjYTy-
five StrikebreakerS manning a freight
train on the Grand Trunk Railroad
were stoned by strikers and Sympa-
thiZers at OwoSso to-day. several of
them were seriously injured. and all
were forced to quit work. The rail
road promptly renamed the train
with armed men.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
To Command Troops.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.-MaiOr
GENERAL William J. Mckee, com
handing the Indiana National
19ard, has left for South Bend 70
TAKE charge of the State troops II
the strike situation becomes more
serious. Companies of troops are
being held under arms at FIR
hart Plymouth. Goshen and
south Bend, awaiting orders from
the Governor.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
HOrh Cyulu1 VIIcfory
Get Cars Moving.
COLUMBUS a. SneciaI

zulu MbJS, e.. Specialize
company began 10 operate eighty
seven cars morning. three in excess
OF the number operated Sunday. The
company's officials are as Vet U.nde-
cided about operating ears at night
Officials OF the union declared that
they were satisfied with the way
things have gone thus far, and that
they would win the strike.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-04
Militia in Readiness.

Governor Marshall said he was ready
to call out the militia in the Grand
trunk strike as soon as ne heard from
the proper officials that such a step
was necessary.
According TO advices received here
the situation at South Bend is un-
der control following the rioting yes
terday. but "A recurrence az the trou-
BILE is feared