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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
WANDERER LOST
TITLE TO FARM
SUIT OF {. {. GERHART FOR
SHARE IN FAMILY PLACE DIS
MISSED BN JUDGE SCOTT
RICHMOND. VA.-Specfa1-

r l c II NJ o n ID, V A.-Spec ial-
The suit OF &. c. Gerhart, in the
Circuit Court of Henrico county for
a share in the farm occupied by his
sister. Mrs. Alma Culp. was dismissed
by Judge Scott Friday afternoon.
Mrs Culp has occupied the farm.
which is valued at $1,000, since the
Civil War.
According to the evidence, Gerhart
and his father purchased the property
before the Civil War. After the war.
the farm having been completely de-
NaStated, Gerhart abandoned il and
went West. a mortgage on the farm
becoming due. the farm was sold I'M
der the hammer and Mrs. Culp pur-
chased it, After paying off all debts
she so improved il as to make il dou-
bic in value. About two years ago.
after an absence OF forty years or
more, Gerhart returned and claimed
a share of the farm. This was re-
fused, and hence the suit which the
brother lost yesterday
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
RICHMOND CANDIDATES
FsLB EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
RICHMOND. vA-Spectal-

RICH OND, vA-Special-
Candidates during Thursdays pri-
Hary have begun to file expense ac-
that imposes a fine OF $4,000 for viola
uons. They have thirty days
SO far. seven candidates have met the
was reported by a defeated candidate
i. IL Ellett-who. for many years has
kEeprefented Lee Ward in the Board
IHcost Mr.. Elicit s4s.O5 to run for
e-3iecUon.
The only other defeated candidate 70
RRrt - James w. Gentry. who is a
o. OF the Marshall Ward delega
the Common Council. Mr.. Gen
X Fuller. who led the ticket in
Fon Ward, and John Hirshberg
EYN did the same in Jefferson Ward
~Wqr6 the first TO report.
Mr. Fuller spent $29.17 and Mr.
Or. +. NJ. Reade. member OF the lower
branch from Monroe Ward, spent SIS
Morgan Il. Mills, OF Jefferson Ward
spent ~the same amount.
Common Council For the Board IL was
Those who spent an amount in ex-
cess OF these figures invested the sur
plus in postage and printing.
l. Iti Brown, member OF the Council
pm Washington Ward. also filed a
Eel ted--it is nothing. MIR. Brown
A.kltI< rst member from the new ward
ly followed by Carter c. Jones, whose
statement was the same.
Both OF these members announce that
they viii be candidates in the regular
election OF June l4th. the second Tues
day in the month. They must file a
formal notice with the clerk Of the
Hastings Court twenty days before that
date, which is May 25th
All this seems plain enough, but the
proposed primary for Washington
ward complexities the situation so FAR
as the last two candidates are con-
cerned.
If the primary is held, and they
should not be nominated as the Demo
cratic candidates. then, though they
have announced their purpose of run
Aing in the general election, they could
" do so unless they run as independ-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
SENATOR DANIEL
Is RESTING WELL

LYNCHBURG, VA Special
DR.. Waugh stated at o'clock Mon
day morning that Senator Daniel
had a fairly comfortable night, and
after twcnty-fOur hours during
the trip from Florida finds him
in fairly good condition.
Compared with his condition
when DIR. Waugh last saw him. n
month ago, he is decidedly bet
ter, though still helpless, and onay
at intervals does he talk ration
ally.
Once since coming home he
appeared to recognize his son,
Edward NJ. Daniel.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
WIZARD ACCUSED
OF $50 SWINDLE
Wednesdays New York World says:

Wednesdays New York World SAYS:
Abraham White, the head of the
Abraham White Bonding Company, 81
Broadway, who as Il clerk with only
"A cents capital, successfully bid on
81 100000 of the Government bond
issue of 1896. and got the allotment
and made millions with the profits of
the deal was locked up i'm police
headquarters last night for a few
hours. charged with swindling q pen
stoned employee of the Manhattan
Elevated Railroad Company out OF
5000. the savings of his Lille.
White was arrested last uiGht i'm
ms luxurious apartments 8. thc llOteI
Manhattan 10y Detectives McCouVuIe
and Nelson. They had been trNinc Co.
ind him for several days. lie was
later released on bail i'm the sum OF
$4,000 Iy Magistrate Hermann. y.
Liebon. OF 1874 ChrYstIe Street. fur
nishing the bond.
He viii be arraiSncd i'm the TomIS
Court this morning ON charge OF
grand larceny.
The story White wrote of how ne
had made his coup i'm Government
bonds and had made half a million
dollars in one day out of the transac-
ton was responsible for his present
troubles.
Impressed by Whites story.
The complainant is Isaac zane, of
White Haven, Pa, who, in the DAYS
when the Sixth Avenue elevated road
was operated with steam, was an en-
gineer. In September, 1906. Zane
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
Slnng TabOOed.

Slang is tabooed in the horne OF a.
West Philadelphia family, principally
because there is a bright little rfTg
who displays a persistent aptitude IN
retaining expressive but uncuIturaA
phrases.
The other evening at dinner the
mother. father and daughter driftcd
into the vernacular and a fresh start
was necessary. The little girl started
il.
I'm not stuck on this BREAD eSn
remarked.
'Margie," said her mother. you
want 10 cut that slang out
That's a peach OF a way OF cor
recting the child" commented thu
father.
81 know" replied the mother. hui
/ just wanted TO put her wise. Phil
adelphia Telegraph.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
TAKE
MOBILE, ALABAMA

MOBILE. Ala Mobile
'ritH'af"d at sunrise Monday morning
On" Confederate Veterans are I'm
800 cont rol
10 ie co'' here to1:v and many of
%" ole mon from tbs states to the
'Hfth Suffered from the cold. raw
winds. The natives ar. ~hiveripc ana
their teeth are chatter;ue.
Mobile is doing tine handsome thinc
and the city Is a mass or color. and
bunting. red, white and blue and red
1ld blue EreetS the eye on every side
Early this morning the virginia men
were mp and moving around seeing
things.
Everybody is on the entertainment
committee. Trains coming in this
morning are crowded. Because of the
GOODNESS of the weather and to pre-
vent the old men from suffering. fires
are going in every room where the
veterans are Quartered.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
SUPERtNTENDENT OF
ROANOKE SCHOOLS GONE

ROANOKE. VA Special w. A.
Lee, superintendent of schools OF Nc
Dowell county. is missing since Sat
urday. The superintendent left a large
crowd of teachers, who were under
going examination at the time. when
told that warrants had been sworn
out against him by the State superin-
tendent of education.
The State Superintendent of Edu-
cation. after making investigation of
his accounts, concluded that the lat
ter had been guilty of embezzlement
Of school funds and other violations
Of the law.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
FINED 500 ON
CRAVE CHARGE

RI c III MOND. Vas pedal
Charged with maintaining a disOr-
derby house. first at ala West MARSHALL
street, and later at Monroe and Mar
shall Streets. AIRS. Bette Spraggs,
about fifty years old. was fined SI0O N
the Police Court Saturday morning
OWNS Id the age OF the accused
the penalty i'm this case viii not carry
with IL "a Jail sentence said Justice
trutchheld. i'm imposing the fine
SerGeaut Epps Policemen Krengis
and \CiSz, Detective Sergeant Wiley
and a AIR. Lyman. who appeared a.
the chief complainant, offered dam
aSins and conclusive evidence
Aside from being required to pay
the fine. Mrs. SpraSss was notified 70
leave the ueighborhood. The accused
was represented 10y Gilbert r. Pol
lock.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
BODY OF TWAIN
CONSIGNED TO SOD
READ SCRIPTURE AT BIER OF
DEAD HUMORIST - FUNERAL.
SIMPLE, But IMPRESSIVE.

ELMlRA.- Special While the
rain was copiously beating upon the
roof, the Rev. Samuel Eastman read
passages OF Scripture at the bier Of
Samuel Il. Clemens Sunday after
noon. The house was comfortably
filled by prominent citizens who had
known Mark Twain.
EuIOgy Is Brief.
me clergyman prayed that the light
OF him whose body was now without
is soul would shine for all time
through ms works. Mark Twain's
grave was beside that of his wife and
daughter, whose end came suddenly
Iast december. Plain markers de-
note where the family members re-
pose.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
BIG COAL AND COKE
DEAL IN LEE COUNTY

BRISTOL. TENN Special.-Wbus
no member of the Wentz syndicate
would talk here today. the rumor thaf
the syndicate has obtained contri
or the keokee Consolidated Coke ir-
tereStS i'm Lee county. Va, men n, =
position 30 know say that such 4 a.
involving Sl.OOO,000 was consurn-
mated a month ago.
The purchase of the Lee county in
jerestS SiVeS the syndicate control CT
The most important coking secflag
I'M virginia, aside from the CIincb6e16
properties. and makes it master or
one of the most important coking rs-
Sions in the South.
The fact that the Southern Esr-
way has just made connection wiz
these coal fields on direct north ara
south line adds materially to the e.
portance OF the deal. There are uow
about 5000 coke ovens In Wise az
Lee counties. Va, 80 per cent AZ
which are In operation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
100000 FIRE
AT INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, IND Special
Fire of unknown origin, which started
In the very center of the wholesale
district at 2 o'clock Monday morning.
destroyed the plant of Burdsal Paint
Company, Meridian and Maryland
and damaged the Nichols
indy Company, the Indianapolis
trdial Company. the Star Millinery
~ mpany and Kuhn Brothers store.
e total loss is 100000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
HE STAYS IN JAIL
RATHER THAN PAY FINE

DOVER, y. Especial. Rather than
pay n judgment rendered against him
for $500, Alfred w. Jones has re
eleven years. lie is there today with
eleven years growth of beard dangling
from his chin Xix silver brush. lie
declares he will die there.
This eccentric man has refused TO
take the poor debtors oath, even If he
We're allowed TO do so, because he says
that would be tentamount TO am ac-
Acknowledgement Of his guilt.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05

clothes duty in Manhattan and the
Bronx. and I'm Brooklyn and Queens
precincts Q Schanged men for the day.
AS a result OF this. and OF the liquor
men themselves. the law was observed
In spirit and in letter TO an unwonted
degree.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05

JudSe-yOu are charged with steal
ing chickens. and the evidence show =
YOU were seen shopping around the
coop.
Uucle Eben-Judge, it's all mistake.
gatherin material for barnyard
drama.-kansas city star.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
TEL DIES OF THIRST
ON "DRYEST'' SUNDAY

H. " YORK Special a camel died
Honey Island just as Monday was
q into being. 1T died Of thirst,
81 many New Workers feared they
ID follow in the footsteps Of the
tss beast, for the day was dryer
any Sunday the city has seen in
e, long time.
20 hundred men were on plain
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05

came across an old copy OF the paper
for which White had written his
article. and he read all about that
transaction.
Zane was particularly impressed
with the account or how Russell Sage
had loaned White $1.5OO,OOO to buy
the bonds solely on the note OF him
self and wife. SO he wrote to White.
saying he had 5000 which ne would
like White to invest for him.
zane says he did not get an an
sWer TO his letter until January %.
1907, when White, on the stationery
OF the Greater New York Security
Company, himself mentioned as pres
ident, apologized for the delay IN an
sWering the letter and said he saw
an opportunity for a good investment.
Zane says that he then sent White a
draft Tor 500 and an order on the
Bank Tor savings I'm this city for $500.
which White acknowledged, and
Which ACKNOWLEDGMENT is now in the
hands of the police.
on March 10 last Zane came TO New
york and told the police he had tried
Tor TWO years to get something out of
Whlte, having written to him repeat
euly. ana that all he had to show for
ms investment was a check for $25.
lhen the police went to work. White
refused to make any statement when
arrested.
O"tDiu morgan SynuiCate.
After his Government bond deal in
1896 White figured in other financial
transactions in n more or less spec
tacular manner. In September, 1907,
ne outbid 7. p. Morgan and a syndi-
cate for S18,OOO,OOO worth OF a new
issue Of city bonds. and deposited
with his bid a certified check for
SSOO,OOO. Comptroller Metz tried to
collect the amount of the check and
found there were no funds. and
whites bid was thrown out.
Later, in the name of a Massachu-
sets corporation he got $4,000. 600 of
another issue OF city bonds and made
F0VV'VOO on the transaction. He
made a like amount by going short
OF the market on a city bond issue
White bought the John a. Mccall
mansion at Long Branch. stealing a
march on several milliOnaires, but the
deal fell through later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
Richard Hunting
For a New Sight.

Reno. June 20-Promoter Tex Rickard
was warmly welcomed by his Fellow Ne
vadans on his arrival tonight from San
Francisco with the destinies of the JEFF
fries-Johnson fight.
Goldfeld will struggle heroically for the
honor of the battle of the century. Among
the Goldfielders are Ole Elliot and E. s
kid Highly. former business partners
of Rickard.
Soon after reaching his hotel Richard
went into conference with the Reno and
the Goldfield committees to hear the in
ducement each had to offer. No an
nouncement of the outcome of the con-
test is expected before morning.
According to its optimistic delegation
of boosters" Goldfield has an excellent
prospect of getting the fight. Goldfield's
original bid of $4,000 has been supple
mented. it is said. by an offer positively
to safeguard both promoters and fighters
against any possible loss. All those close
to Richard, however, say Reno has much
the better chance and is almost certain
to land the prize.
Sid Hester. promoter of the ketchel-
Langford match, arrived on the train
with Richard to arrange for the staging
of the contest on the morning of July 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
SKOvvhECAN.

The degree team of the Priscilla Re-
bekah Lodge will go to Norridgewock
Wednesday evening to exemplify the
work at the District meeting.
Miss Berdena Trafton, teacher IN
the Skowhegan High school, has po-
sltion for the summer at Ocean Park
She will assume her position in about
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bowman and SON
Master Lee of Springfield, VT, are
visiting Mrs Bowman's parents, Dr.
and Mrs. l.. A. Dascomb They made
the trip in an automobile. distance
of over 300 miles.
A Docryard prayer meeting will be
held this evening at the home of James
Emerson. Madison avenue.
Miss Daisy Coulters. an assistant in
the Skowhegan High school, will leave
this morning for her home in Provi-
dence, r. L., where she will pass the
summer.
Miss Hattie Cleveland. who has beer
teaching in the public schools at Rum
ford, will be at home tonight for her
summer vacation. Miss Cleveland
passed Monday night with Miss Edith
Tuck in Readtield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
Both Fight Camps
Pack for Nevada.

n rancIsco, June 20.-With the de
~. 'u'e OF Tex Richard today for Reno
."e question of a stage for the heavv-
s"t championship fight on july d
- s"il.ed definitely from California
c. n,er tne interview that Mayor Nc
C uu' nS neid yesterday with Governor
""ie.' rallied to produce any positive
,esu''s the promoters admitted that the
ias' chance OF holding the fight in Cal
a..,i lIo nau gone glimmering. and the
o'''i.iano went forth from Richard to
the training camps to pack nm for q
journey to Nevada. Both camps obev-
eo orders, and are now waiting for
maj instructions from Richard who
reached Reno tonight, AS be exnects
70 nold an immediate conference with
the respective fight promotion com
'nittces from Reno and GoldfieId If is
believed that the two camps will re-
ceive marching orders tomorrow
That active preparations are maxine
to shift the Langford- ketchel fight to
Nevada was made manifest TO-DAY
when Joe Woodman instructed his
Reno representative to procure train.
ing quarters at Reno for Laneford Sid
Hester who promoted the Nelson Vol
CAST match. is in Reno. and it is he
lieved that he is trying to get a per-
nit for a fight between Langford and
Ketchel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
VETERAN FREIGHT CONDUCTOR
Dies at Brunswick-Once Brakeman on
Skowhesan Run.

Brunswick. Me. June 20.-tSpeciaD.-
Harding NJ. Dunlap. who since 1858 has
been a freight conductor on the Maine
Central Railroad, died at p. NJ today at
his home on Bank street. after an illness
OF about 10 months. aged 81 years. A
widow and two children, Elroy f. and
Edna NJ. both of Brunswick. survive
He was member of the Order of Rail
way Conductors and Trainmen and also
Of Pejepscot Lodge. |. O. o. +.
Mr.. Dunlap began railroading In 1857
as brakeman on the freight running
between Skowhegan and Portland. The
next year he was made conductor of the
train and ran as such until 1873. when
he was placed on the Portland and Bath
freight. He was assigned to the Lewiston
branch In July 1882. and remained there
until Ill health compelled him to give UP
rairoading.
He had been offered on several occa-
sions the opportunity to go into the pas
senger service. but always preferred to
remain in the freight branch. He met
with serious accident i'm Nov. 1886, at
Livermore Falls, the guy rope of der
rick knocking him off the end of box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
FAIRFIELD.

One of the most enjoyable concerts
which has been held here for long time
was the Childrens Day concert at the
Methodist church Sunday evening The
following program was carried out: Or
gan prelude; selection by choir; prayer
bv pastor; reading of Scripture by the
superintendent; welcome. Myrtle Wyman;
welcome, by three little girls; recitation
Glenys Crawford: The Children's Army
by choir; gesture recitation. Marguerite
Ames cradle roll exercise, four girls
song by children. What a FRIEND; rec
itation, Ruth Hatch; recitation, Lloyd
McAuley and Evelyn Hilton; song. three
little girls; recitation, Isaiah Bither. Ha-
Eel McAuley and Iva Spaulding; song by
girls; speech, George Bither: Temple
Evelyn Bither: exercise. three girls; rec
itation. Annie Choate; recitation, three
bows; reading. Miss Cameron; song by
children. Garry Sunlight: recitation. Nora
Smith; recitation. Maurice Smith. Rev
r. A. Rich, the pastor. gave a very inter
esting talk at this time. telling of his
carly experiences in regard to Children
day and explaining the object for which
the collection is used, namely, that OF
educating the worthy young people who
have not the means to educate them
selves recitation was then given by
Janet Lovejoy. written in verse. After a
song by the choir the benediction was
pronounced by the pastor. The commit.
tee having the concert in charge. Mrs.
Files. Mrs. Ames and Mrs. Rich, deserve
much credit for the fine manner in which
the program was carried out.
Rev. r. A. Rich went to Hallowell Mon.
day to attend the monthly meeting of the
Kennebec Valley Methodist Ministers
Association.
Hugh Wyer. who is now employed in
Uxbridge, Mass, is visiting relatives here
and at Watervlle.
Is spending his vacation. here and at Wa
tervlle with relatives.
Mrs. Herbert S. keene of Auburn was
in town Monday visiting her sister, Mrs
A. J. Laid.
Miss Marion Bachelor. one of the
teachers in the schools here. has gone
to her home in Sanford to spend the sum-
mer vacation.
Miss Bertha Haley has gone to her
home at Kittery Point, where she will
spend the summer.
Miss Edna Emery, who teaches al
Skowhegan. is at her home in Shawmut
to pass her vacation
Miss Florence Nichols has gone to he,
home is Augusta, where she will pass
the summer.
successful meeting of the class OF
lso' OF the Fairfield High school was held
Monday evening. The following commit
tee was appointed to have charge of the
class reunion which will be held al
Windemere park Saturday, June 25
Moody Jewell. Alberta Foss. Myrtle WV.
man. Edna Emery and Angie Bedford
The party will start from Benton sta
ton at 7 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
A CONSERVATION SPEECH
Delivered Monday in National Senate
By Senator 6orah.

Washington. June 20,-"What we
want is a sane. practical conservation
policy, under reasonable regulation.
permitting the development of our
natural resources in accordance with
the natural laws of progress and in
dustrial growth" declared Senator
Borah in addressing the Senate today
during consideration of conservation
legislation.
Mr.. Borah spoke as the champion Of
the West 1T would be magnificent
scheme. indeed" he exclaimed. Ito
compel the whole great West to hold
its vast resources in idleness, deprive
its people of their enjoyment and use
and compel them to pay tribute to
those resources of which you have
taken possession here in the east and
developed at your own free will
Contending tina 1t was violation of
| every principle of the constitution to
withhold power sites from the use OF
the western states. MIR. Borah in
quired: IF Illinois or Massachusetts
| receives thousands or even millions OF
dollars as revenue for their water
power and Idaho receives nothing, but
on the other hand, pays millions into
the federal treasury, is there equality
among the states%' He said that the
| contention that natural resources in a
state belonged to all the people of the
| United States was all right in theory
but that in practice it was utterly I'M
| true.
Our power sites do not in any
sense of the term belong to the people
ot New England or New York" con-
'lnueo the senator. They are to be
utlilzeo by those who make themselves
citizens of the state and ioin with 9th
ers in trying to build Up common
wealth" He argued that it never had
been the theory of the government tina,
these resources should be utilized as 4
revenue producing proposition but that
they were for the benefit of all the
J people But" he said. ,the people
must come within the state in order To
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

of these two companies We're of the
highest order. showing the same skill
that could be exercised in our military
companies. These should be adopted
by other scholars who have a bending
and STOPPING position, as it brings to
them better form, the head and Shout
ders back and makes much improve
ment in the figure.
May 1 visited the Winslow High
school and spoke to the High and
Grammar scholars in one division.
May IL. in company with the superin-
tendent of schools | addressed the
scholars of Fairfield Center school and
had flag raising. which was an in
teresting occasion. MAY 16 | visited
Gardiner and spoke to a large class at
the High school and Grammar school
IN the morning. and in the afternoon
spoke in the Highland avenue school
and to the Grades and vi OF the
Primary school,
Comparing the conditions of patriot =
ism and interest of the flag of 20 years
ago today, there has been a remark
able increase of interest in these mat
tiers. The schools have taken I'D the
really enthusiastic manner. I have
tried to impress on the minds of the
pupils, the Importance of loyalty to
country and the sacredness of our flag:
OF the immense cost of blood to es-
tabllsh this country on the basis of
freedom. which they now enjoy: and
That they must take up the work when
the last veteran has answered his final
roll call.
L have received most cordial and
courteous consideration from the sup
erlntendent of schools. teachers and
scholars on every occasion. and for
this l extend to them. my most sincere
thanks. and to the department COM
mander my thanks for his kind con-
sideration in appointing me.
Yours in F. c. and L.,
SILAS ADAMS,
Patriotic Instructor.