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| SHOT A HIGHWAYMAN
oneA Of Mosby's Veterans Fired at Rob
her Who Had Him Covered.

onef Of Mosby's Veterans Fired at Rob-
ber Who Had Him Covered.
C2ulpepper. Va, April 20.-Not for
getf Ting the prowess of his younger
daNs, J. H. Judd, a veteran of Colonial
Joh[ N S. Mosby's famous rangers
and ex-sheriff of Culpepper, shot a
higlhwayman while the latter had him
oYered.
NIr. Judd was driving to Culpepper
in ia buggy, and while passing through
a dark wood was accosted by two
masked men. One bandit seized his
hofse while the other odrered: Hand
ov4r your pocketbook and be quick"
tdr. Judd replied that he would
ob4ige and, reaching into his pocket,
dr4w a revolver and fired. The robber
alsfo fired. Mr.. Judds and the robber's S
ai1h was bad.
frhe second robber released the
horse to assist his comrade ana the
horse ran away, with Mr.. Judd firing
ov{er the back of his rig. No arrests
halve been made.
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GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR weak;
winter clear, s3.25@3.5O; city mills.
fancy, $3.50 SIS.
J RYE FLOUR steady. at $&140425
per barrel.
I WHEAT quiet; No. red, new, 91h
@92hc.
T CORN quiet; No. yellow. $50
7 OATS firm; No. white. 38AQ
sec; lower grades, 371ac.
I POULTRY: Live steady: hens, IL
01Sc.; old roosters,. 12@12kc.. Dress
ed firm; choice fowls. 17c.; old roost-
ers, 12Rc.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery,
EGGS firm; selected, 19Q21c.; near.
by, TIC; western, 17Ac.
POTATOES firm; 65@70c. bushel.
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JAkS SPEYER IN
MISSOURI PACIFIC
Rockefeller Interests Friendly
to George Gould.

Ne York, April 20.-James Speyer
will ie the place Of Paul M. War
burg,esigned, in the directorate OF
the ssouri Pacific railway, and the
housof Speyer & Co., closely allied
with Q Deutsche bank, will NIL the
vacay left by the retirement OF
Kuf Loeb & Co. as bankers for the
roe Mr.. Speyer admitted this much
t0ase friends.
Fl T. Gates. representing John D.
Rotfeller on the Missouri Pacific
boa Edgar l.. Marston, represent
Ing clair & Co., and Edward D.
AIS, representing the Deutsche
al decided to keep their posi-
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10 same interests have worked
ha 1 ioniously in the past and the sup
posiAio in Wall street was that they
had taken their lead from Mr.. Rocke-
felN Ner, who, as second largest stock
hokder In the property and a command
ing Influence in the banking commu.
nity8 may now be said to control its
finai hcial policy.
MI Nr. Gates said that the Rockefeller
Interests were entirely friendly" to
George j. Gould, who, with Mr.. Rocke.
jsseIlfAr's aid, dictated the nomination
of-l he newly elected president, B. F.
Bush.
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FEZPILLAGED 8Y RESIDENTS


r. SdjS j n = e ~ ~ = e Mice MlSefx anu
Discomfort In the City.
= Paris, April 20. - Dispatches from
Tangier and Rabat say that rumors
are current that FeZ has been pill
laged as a result of rising of the
residents The rumors, however, have
been received with all reserve.
Recent dispatches from Fee, which
were delayed in transmission, indicat-
ed that there was much idleness, mis-
cry and discomfort in that city and
that troubles within the walls were
feared. The situation was causing
great alarm to the authorities a week
ago. Fee is surrounded by the adher-
ents of various tribes and the city is
threatened with famine.
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woman's Ten-Hour Law Is Extended.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 20.-The SEN
ate passed bill amending the wom-
ans ten-hour law, the vote standing
38 to O. The bill extends the present
law to laundries, hotels, lodging hous-
es, restaurants, telegraph, telephone
and express companies, places OF
amusement, transportation or common
carriers and public institutions.
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To Cure q Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qujnine
Tablets. Druggists refund money Il
lit fails to cure. E. w. GROVE 5
signature is on each box. 25c.
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Entertains Kaiser on Yacht.

Corfu, Island of Corfu, Mediterran-
can, April 20-Emperor William was
the guest at luncheon of Allison v.
Armour on board the latters yacht
Utowana. of the New York Yacht club.
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n v Senate For Income ia

Albany, n. Y, April 20-After long
debate the senate passed the Wagner
resolution ratifying the proposed in
come tax amendment to the federal
constitution by a vote of "a to 16.
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Women Form "Wet" Club.
Boston, April 2O.-The Chiffon club.
Hoston's newest woman's association.
Was granted a regular club license de-
s|pite protests of the w. c. T. U.
Iiauor will be served in the clubhouse
t6 members and their friends.
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WIDE POWER FOR PROBERS
Democrats Would Give Committee Ac-
cess tn Deuartment's Books.

cess to Departments Books.
Washington, April 20. - Investiga-
ton OF alleged extravaganza in the
government departments was endorsed
by the house committee on rules.
The committee will report favorably
the resolution to give the house COM
mittees on expenditures authority to
summon witnesses under oath, to de-
mand access to books and records and
to sit during the recesses of the pres
ent congress- The interior and post,
Office departments will be the first to
be probed
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NJSest Mason Is Dead.

Dallas, Tex. April 20.-Major Will,
liam Phillips, said to have been the
oldest Mason and Odd Fellow in the
United States, died at Smiley, aged
ninety-eight years.
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Electric Lights!

l have now opened shop at 1139
Race street, and do all kinds of Electric
Wiring, and make speciality of House
Wiring. Now, don't fail to see me and
get my prices before you have your
house wired. can, and will, save you
money. Eli work guaranteed.
L. M. BANNING,
Phone 372
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y: =: e.: :: ROBINSON
ioHoar - "a " EH 60 - -
Spring Exposition

This home of good outftting, from where the best
things to always come ready to take of
any SPRING CLOTHES, Shoes HAT or TOGGERY
wants that may present themselves to boy There
are no disappontments in store for anyone while
prices are always conservative and pleasing.
w. l.. Douglas Oxfords
$500 $3.50 $4.OO
In all feathers and newest shapes
American Girl Oxfords
A shoe that is thoroughly guaranteed; all feathers
and latest styles. Price
$500 $3.50 $500
Children's Oxfords
In all feathers. Price SOC to $2.OO.
Chidrens and Misses Roman Sandals at fair price
ROBINSON'S
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FURNITURE WORKERS STRIKE
Between 5000 and 1000 Men Walk Out

Between 6OOO and 7UOU Men Walk OUT
at Grand Rapids.
tGrand Rapids, Mich April 20.-The
long expected strike of furniture work
e4s of Grand Rapids was officially de-
clIared on.
between 5000 and 1000 men In the
NEARLY sixty furniture and wood work
i4g factories walked out.
1.-THE men ask 10 per cent increase
id wages, a nine-hour day and aboli-
tion of piecework.
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battle we'll Dressing
WELLS clothes to select
Clothes
showing should
surely
the greaestthe latest
will
any manw will
these goods greatest pleasure know when is
remember where to
when ready to buy.
looking
and ethentry o ee them
would like clothing, and furnishings this
confident will
the lasting satisfaction.
pays o to? We hope
Yours truly,
STEVENS, SMITH CO.
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EOR RENT:-5-room house on Muir street.
l. Apply to E. Marshall, 2l3 Muir street.
Possession May 1st. +l7-et
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Lost and Found
For Rent.

ONE-horse wagon for sale. Apply Geo. b.
~ North, LeCompte Harrer's. al4-6t
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A intelligent person may earn slG0 month
n ly corresponding for newspapers: No
canvassing. Send for particulars. Press
Syndicate, E S94, Lockport. N. Y. ns6mo.
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Now You Want TO Know

eeee~
how and why this saving is especially made
for you only at KINGS; H9Ss We % are BY % far the t
MARES AND MULES in our own State Of
Maryland, which must make US the LA RG,
EST BUYERS, necessarily at LOWEST
profit cut of, which YOU SAVE.
We own all of the buildings and ground we
occupy, therefore we don't have any high
rents to pay, which is another expense cut
We are close to you and expensive trans
portation is another item, YOU SAVE.
This is only one branch of this immense
esta blishment and we don't have to depend
entirely on it for we have in connection the
LARGEST COMBINED HIRING AND
LIVERY DEPARTMENT, CARRIAGE DE-
MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT IN
THE WORLD. SO THERE IS A SAVING
THE SMALL DEALER CANNOT AFFORD.
We appreciate your patronage and always
home too, about.
600 HORSES AND MULES
$50 TO 500
500 TO $3.50
$l5O UP AND
$50 DOWN
PUBLIC AUCTION SALES
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS
AND FRIDAYS
Commencing at 1880 A. NJ. We sell 50 per
ONS AND HARNESS belonging to private
parties in Maryland and surrounding Coun-
ties May be we sold d yours, @ Il % we did @ you got got
quick way we settle, and we don't charge for
offering your horse if not sold. All cars pass
or transfer to KINGS and any conductor
will put you off at the right place. They all
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VTJAN TED-A smart coored boy II years
w old, one who can milk and attend
horses and cattle, apply to w. Putnam Flint,
III Mill street.
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FOR SALE

nor SALE-Six room house, 400 Willis st
Apply to +. l.. Smith, No. Travers st.
4-3-3w
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Wanted.

WANTED-A permanent position by a
w young lady. Address "Permanent,
care Banner office. al9-tf
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10
USANO
ARE PLANTED

sup, .uiendvnt ~ e Nattopu ot
%. Naulauo ana Iuul national for.
nais 'Wovi interestingly lojab of th.
Ioior"si1tiou work thar has recently
been rdrIud 0u uN hls department
ilauuu- ava "odiug has been car.
r.oi ,u dmIu- thy past spring on e
las srai. NOR, than 10000 trees
litIu. n..u planted $40 The iNu dis.
rr,,s ,0umu.d ln the Ium district.
a.-aU iTnc. have been planted. yellow
pine hoHns Juo variety employed
while 'ho Douglas nr has boon planted
ou tho Nduzauu Iu lj. number tn
addition Jhi,' five acres ou tb, Man.
shno hd', been suWu with uNH-lHs
iir and yellow pu"
Marked success has attended tho
plantations ui last slru1 ud-um.
WnI AM uii. an unusuall lass, per.
Crn1Hc ot tno trees planted sayin,
survived and being lon ID .hrr and
iluutishirH condition IHc lowest ucr.
ccuidst uI .r.rs 'o survive va, in the
spring plantation which owing {,
'hr ac. That tbc trees must undergo
thn sewer" iruught ot midsummer b.
usually low or HE tree. planted ldsr
smlns. however ,5 por cent arc uo,v
IN q llouri h.nl c0nditiou while e.
lh' Inll plantation a' por cent are
now Twins
Extra precautions are u,u4 lakgn
his SoN leo 4uad asausf forest hrys
Wnd three uoN ere guards have boon
appointed fu reinforce iu. uro n,
stan These are Bd, D. Kne a.
Mounjaiuair Dayton g. ntrau uf
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10
Important Customs Post Oppo-
site Douglas, Arizona is
Abandoned by Diaz Soldiers
This Morning.
OFFICIAL BUILDINGS
ARE UNOCCUPIED NOW
City Which Was Taken and
Lost BY Red Lopez is Given
Voluntarily and Entrench-
ments Are Filled in.

'h' Evening 'er.id \. y. Leased Wire,
Douglas. \r<.. Wa, i0.--\p,a
r''"ia. the Mexican port across the
border from Douglas. which uos re-.
captured from the in-urr.c.ns \pr,,
u after an ~ hours battle. was
abandoned ,oda, Il, IT, federal gnrri.
sou. TIE federal force moved ON of
the town az an early hour. travelling
~ the direction or Hcrmosiiio.
vi federal offices In the port have
been closed ana abandoned. ~ or.
dcrs for The evacuation were ,upIi-
Gated ~ Naco man, american mining
camps win have to close down
through the suspension or customs
service. Between aqua I'ricta and
Urrn,oSiiio u large rebel force il con-
ocn'ratcd and II T. unlilciy that Col.
HcNnaidn biul aud Major Luis Me-
dina Barron and their force. VIII he
ahic ~ reach the capital without n
battle. iIcrmo-iIio l. now surrounded
hv - large band or rcbcl-. Including
500 ,auu indians armed with Mauscr
riilc>. The \gua Pricta garrison
a.. - "a
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10
|NSURRECT0S TAKE IMPORTANT BORDER TOWN
AFTER BATTLING FOR TWO DAYS AND A NIGHT;
EIGHTY DEAD; OVER ONE HUNDRED WOUNDED

ed The first shot fired was a
telling blow,
An Associated Press CORES.
pOndent returned from Juarez
at 1920 p, m, where he IN
tervleWed General Pascual
Oio2co the rebel commando.
General 0rozco declared that
none of his chiefs had been
hurt and that he had practic.
ally driven all the federals
from the town.
The correspondent talked
with Col. Pueblito of the fed
erdl army, who has a wound
in his eye. Pueblito declared
that Colonel Tamborel was
dead He SAID he hardly had
believed the insurrectos could
take the town so easily.
Estimates of the numbe:
dead and wounded are rising
rapidly Most of the dead have
been dragged from the streets
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10
and buried. The residents OF

and buried. The residents OF
the town are striving valiant
~ 10 give suooor TO the wound
ed whose groans OF pain are
heard i'll the streets.
J. a, Crum one Of the men,
bers OF the American legion
who yesterday was reported
killed was very much alive
today. While the federal fire
was the fiercest he exposed
himslf in the middle of the
main thoroughfare to give
iome water to dying man.
Many bullets whizzed by
him. but he stood in the street
helping the wounded man,
who was an American, Anoth-
Ell American distinguished
himself by climbing to the top
of a big water tank and hoist
ing rebel flag.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10

Colonel GaunHlIi H VOL .uuVu Soc
tl'uouIquc having spent l.lc tum'
ugra anuu year ago. lic came 20
Albuquerque iu the interests oi an
rri.sinp r0iect having for it's on
.r. he louudinA of an italian COLONY
Interested ia raising grapes ou tn.
Wcsu lands cast oi tuc cilN CauHai
30 IS he son ot tbe Hmou- Italian
uitiDr ut ha. name ANA has popu Of
.oldiol since hc Naf rs Years old. ii.
has folGh' under hail q dozen lIur
and short time hciurc comue .
this c.'t, tOoh part IN an n.urgnDuu.
u Nicaragua IN which ,hc iorcos b.
,ulistod W.fh were defeated ii.
speaks half dozen languages aud -
familiar with th' military procedure
in fha armies u' many ma ions
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10
CHURCH BELLS RING WHILE The
PEOPLE SHOUT FOR VICTORY

Hand to Hand Fighting Since Last Night Results Com.
pete Surrender Shortly After IL O'clock Although a.
II O'clock. the Rebels were in Complete Control and
Dia2 Soldiers Were Fleeing IN Confusion; Peaceable
Little Town is Mass OF Smoking Ruins From Fire,
Shot and Shell People Come Out of Hiding and Strive
Valianty to Aid Suffering Wounded Physicians From
Across Line Are Treating Injured and Dead Are Being
Buried Without Ceremony; Madero Will Establish
Headquarteis There Without Delay.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10
ARMY OFFICER IS
KILLED BY FALL
FROM PLANE At
SAN ANTONIO
Lieutenant Kelley is Suddenly
Thrown Forward When En-.
glne Starts and Strikes
Earth Head Foremost.
HE WAS PUPIL OF
AVIATOR GLEN CURTISS

~ Evening Herald :. q. Leased Wire,
-.H NHf.ni" TnN. Nav iu Lieu
'..'n' o. Dreo NJ T. K,lby of the
IHtt..'H infantry, E :. \. va. killed
iHs morning n fail from q Curtis-
'H"nlu. tt Fort sam Houston. H.
nINug e night aud when about
i'. i.r. from the ground shot for
'rd 'um his seat. landing ON his
h.ld hls skull was fractured ana he
''l u foW momchts without re-
A..h.rE o'Hsriousncss. Kelley was q
pun3 uf Glen Curtiss aud came ro.
r.uN' 'r'm Sau Diego. california. II
H believed the arcid,ut was causcd
b. ,1' unexpected starting Of the en-
a'' when krllcy was landing
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10

over, came out from their
shelters and the shouts of ex-
ultation and victory could be
heard on the American side.
The sly was burning fiercely
and the revolutionists who
have been fighting for hours
without fooa or water were
being relieved by residents
OF the town. most OF whom
seem 10 be insurreoto SYM
pathizeIs.
Occasional firing was heard
untll about noon from the
barracks where General Ma
varro was believed to be sta
toned The gray haired
leader had determined to make
q last stand there.
A few days ago he declared
mat Il the rebels had the
whole town and he only the
barracks, he still would b.
able 60 hold out for a week.
while reinlorcements came,
shortly after noon however.
he surrendered
d. zuniga III charge Of the
federal hospital, admitted to.
day that he has treated over
d hundred federal wounded.
twenty OF whom may die.
Around the custom house
church and Jail between
thirty-five and forty federals.
he said, are lying dead in the
streets.
Doctor Zunisa also said
that he knew Colonel Tam
borel commander of a part oil
the Juarez garrison had been
wounded. Tamborel is the man
who recently taunted the in
snrreotos and is believed to
have been largely responsible
Tor the attack. According to
luniga, Colonel Manuel Pueb-
Ito commanding the federal
cavalry has also been wounded
The insurrectos took charge
OF the principal places of busi.
ness. Colonel Garibaldi and
has men destroyed all the
ilquor they could find to pre-
vent the men becoming in
toxloated. Liberated prisoners
arriving here at IL o'clock de.
clared al! the guards about the
lall had been killed.
w. T Kelley of Stockton
Cal, received a wound in the
shoulders while standing on
the canal on the American
slde shortly before noon. Al
~ o'clock the insurrotos
placed a cannon in position TO
lombard the barracks where
1t Is reported Navarro and a
number of his men were locat-
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10
CREDIT or SUCCESS BELONGS TO OROzCO
AND HIS COMMANDING OFFICERS OF LINE

~, i,enIng Urrnid \ -. Leased wir.i
FL Paso. Texas, May TO-.
With the hosting of the white
flag over the barracks o.
Juarez shortly after noon
today, and the surrender Of
the Federais who had made
their last stand, the yWo day
battle has resulted in victory
for the rev0luti0nists under
General Francisco /. Madero
Jr The victory was not Sc
cured without a terrible loss OF
life on the battlefield as well
as on the American side of the
line.
The dead may number near
~ so while nearly 80 have
been injured, many OF them
fatally. The casualties on the
American side OF the line num-
ben four killed and sixteen
wounded.
Scores Of physicians. their
red crosses glaring IN the sun
light, are treating federal and
insurrecto wounded alike.
Dynamite. bombs, shells,
bullets and conflagration
that ragged for hours trans
formed Juarez from It's usually
tranquil and sleepy appear
ance into a mass OF runs.
FLAGS ON the numerous adobe
houses characteristic OF q
Mexican town. were raised
as soon as the white flag was
hoisted over the barracks and
the surrender OF the federals
was complete. Mexican flags
were also unfurled on other
house tops aud church bells
were set ringing in celebra-
ton.
Stealthily creeping into the
federal strongholds under
cover Of darkness and keeping
up merciless hand 10 hand
fight during the night the in
surrectos had practically cap
tured Juare2 at II o'clock to-
day.
General Madero started for
the town to establish his
headquarters there while the
rebel cavalry under Colonel
Villa, the fleetest of the revo-
lntionist horsemen. went in
hot pursuit Of q detachment OF
federals fleeing southwark
from town. The rebels swarm.
cd into the streets The resi-
dents of the town, apparently
satisfied that the fighting was
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10

'i."" 90 cplouol ste,,.r g.. m.,t fhc
present emergency n tu. "r thn.
H..rt,d MrNcans.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-10
T0DAY'S BASEBALL GAMES

National League
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26
FORCES VICTOR
OVER HONDURAN REBELS
State Department Receives
News From Minister Nc
Creery at TegucigaIpa.

The revolutionists Of Honduras were
day in the neighborhood OF San Antonio,
Honduras. The insurrectionists were
scattered, and it is reported that Col.
Valasquez Of Gen. Bonilla's army was
killed. This news was contained in a
telegram received by the State Depart
ment today from Minister McCreery at
Tegucigalpa-
The government army was in command
of Gen. Matuti San Antonio is not far
distant from the capital, and it Is as
sumed that the defeated revolutionaries
were the same force which q few days
ago was reported as retreating from
Camayagua southwark toward Salvador
At that time the American minister said
that the insurrectionists numbered 200
and were being pursued by 500 govern
ment troops.
In view Of the statement that some
Of the Honduran rebels were moving
toward Salvador, President Figueroa Of
that country has reiterated previous or
ders for guarding the frontier and pre-
venting revolutionary refugees from seek
ing safety in Salvador.
This fact was reported to the State
Department today by Minister Heimke
at Salvador, who said that the presi-
dent OF that country is adopting ener-
getic measures for preserving neutrality
In the Honduran trouble.
The capture Of Ceba by the revolu-
tionists under Gen. Lee Christmas was
confirmed today in q wireless dispatch
received by the Navy Department from
the commander of the guIfboat Marietta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26

was injured by being struck by a train
at Herndon yesterday, Is reported to
be considerably improved today. Mr..
Pitts left arm was amputated above
the elbow.
DR.. Sigel Roush Of New York will
tomorrow evening deliver a lecture at
the Young Peoples building OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
His subject will be india: The Land
Of Romance and Mysticism" The lee
ture is under the auspices of the Brad
dock Heights Episcopal Mission.
Ernest Rocker, a machinist's appren-
tice. employed at the Southern rail-
way shops. had his right wrist cut
yesterday afternoon while at work at
the shops.
Thomas Scan1on was this morning
fined $40 and sentenced to six months
in Jail on a charge Of the larceny of
$40 from David F. Fisher. a soldier.
Fisher said when he came to town yes
terday he had $40, but he was not
positive who got his money.
The case of ]. f. Knight against
Walter Hawkins Is being heard in the
corporation court today. The suit is
to recover $112 for rent and repairs
alleged to be due on property in Fred
ericksburg. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26
MAY PUNISH CITIZENS
IN CONTEMPT CASE
Arguments in Supreme Court
on Cutting Down Poles at
Clay Center, Kan.

On the outcome OF arguments today
before the Supreme Court of the United
States depends the proposed punishment
OF the mayor and certain citizens of Clay
Center. Kan, for contempt. Only once
in recent years has such question been
raised in the highest tribunal Of the land.
That was when Sheriff Ship of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. and others were sent to
Jail for failure to protect a federal pris-
oner from lynching.
It is alleged that Mayor George w.
Hanna and others cut down poles OF an
electric light plant in Clay Center after
decision had been rendered by the
Supreme Court OF the United States
favorable in effect TO the city's right to
erect its own light plant. but before the
court had issued its mandate in the case
and before the opposite side had had an
opportunity to apply for a rehearing.
Today the mayor and his fellow citi-
Zens. some of them members of the city
council, were cited to show cause why
they should not be held In contempt.