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COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., mem.
bers Of the New Yort Stock Exchange Hibbs Build.
ing
New York. May s-Strength in the cotton market
to-day brought new high records for the old crop
months-May. July, and August Again the arzu-
ment 6 cotton to deliver on contracts and
advancing spot markets forced prices higher Shorts
covered q scale up in May and July, and very
heavy buying Of August b. brokers' representing
prominent firms, taken to mean accumulation
in that month at the discounts prevailing under
July In protection of sales TO spinners No cotton
appears to be pointed toward New York from the
South. About this time last year the bulls were
confrunted with o heavy movement from Southern
Nothing Of the sort appears possible this year and
both in quantity and quality the remnant of the
crop being marketed Il likely to fall short Of the
requirements Of those who have sold for delivery In
this market
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, May s-There Is no new feature 70
the time MONEY market, rates remaining steady and
business very dull.
Money on call opened at 2k per CENT; highest
~: lowest. ~; closing at ~ per cent. Most Of
the days loans were made at ~ per cent.
Rates are n per cent for sixty days; Eka2k
per cent for ninety days; N.a3 per cent for -four
months; per cent for five months; 3a3& per cent
tor six months, and S4a3kper cent for over the
year. No business has been done In the latter
maturity under ~ per cent.
Commercial paper IS steady and quiet at 3za5ss
per cent FOR the best names London discounts.
~ pr cent unchanged; Paris discounts ~ per
cent. unchanged; Berlin discounts, "a per cent,
unchanged.
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NEW YORK GRAIN.

New Yosk. Nay 4-CORN-weaker; Light inquiry
Steamer. 5sai. export hasiss No. 1 Z. o. b., .
ing.
MILLFEED-steady; demand fair srins bran
800. standard niddlinss. 2B; Western nd dog
1io; winter wheat bran. In iepound sacks. &C
arrive. I'D; city bran, in buik, $40
OArS-weakef; Inactive txsde. No. white ssx
No . white. ~: standasdA - elevator basis
vhits, track, AHal2
AxaA0. In eaos; su<t straighta A0.AlA ~ ~.
Feasi srrins patenta. kesAo. n harrllb; sprina
ciesrs AooaAn
BYE FLoUR-stuns; inactive businenL Choc,
huanda quoted at l0akE =
CORNMEAL-Fim: demand = modenta, KIN
drisd. fos export. isoaA@; coasss nal. b bse,
llA1-0. =
aAx-Rsegss ~ teoH cssd raa. = fAls
laatU; NJ I tlak1s NJ = ~
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Pr0baf > Court.
rr,cry~r cnyyrn

/. Estate Of Edward Palmer; cveat. Attorney. W
= Ambruse.
Estats Of George W. Walker: letter. tess,mentary
granted TO jennie Z. Walker; bond, 40. Attorney
D. W. ODmoghue.
Estste of Fnncrs @. Trott; letter. testamentary
granted 70 Catherine n Trott; bond. tsoo. Attor
uey ". +. Hynsoa.
Estats cf James OR. Kuhn: lettes of adzainists,,
ticu gfanted 10 Joseph A. Kuhn; bod. "a
: In n, Bernard r. Flynn ct al: J. Aueusein
Flynn appointed guardian; bcssd. Sloe. Attorne5.
Fred. Mckee
Estats of Francis I. Willis lette1 q sdninistza-
ticu c /. q granted 10 Washingtou Loan and 1t,uf
Ompany. Attosnsy. J. ,. Lana.
Estats a Jans II 1fccfabb; vfu adn1t111 d
pEuaats snd pscssa Attauny. = Z. nE1sR
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Criminal Court No. Il
JUSTICE WRIGHT.

Assignment for To-Day:
No A79. United States Va Per W. Fdsby:
verdict guilty On first count; bail hxed at Q,5o
Criminal Court No. 3.
CHIEF JUSTICE CLABAUGH.
No. Z5B. United States Va Lee Jacksou: aaault
with dangerous weapon; verdict guilty.
No. H5a0 United States Edward Kent; at
tachmeut for witness, Mamie Kelly, returned oed
discharged.
No. N4D. United States ". Charles Middletcn
houscbreaking; verdict guilty.
No. Z5so United States Vs. Edward Kent; assault
with dangerous weapon; verdict guilty; sentDosd to
penitentiary for six yean.
No 1b7 United States William Pryor; houae-
breaking and larceny verdict guilty; ssnteuced to
penifentiary fer four ycarS
Assignments for to-day:
United ssates ~ Jcaeph Goodman
United stases N. Adell w. WadA
Auai1nmentk.
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CHICAGO GRAIN,

Quotations furnished By W. B. Hibbs & o.,
members Of the New Yotk Stock Exchange, Hibbs
Building
Chicago. May a-wheot was heavy on reports Of
rain. May. eh; July. ssh; September, s6Aas6K;
Decsmber, sskas6k.
Corn was weak small salea May. SZxa5eH ;
July. 5lkaHh; September. 5Zls; Decembe, Dh
Oats were lower and featurelesA May. aka3lK;
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Court of Customs Appeals.

Pruceedines Tuesday. MAY y. Sah
Pressnt: Presiding Judge Montgomery and Aso-
date Judges Smith. Barber. Do Vrses. and Marun.
No. HA Rhodes, appellant, u United States;
Phiippine pruducts; continued until Thu'sday, May
IL
No. 46 United states. appellant, va Baker Css-
tor Oil; seeds; continued until next term OF court
No. 30 Consolidated Color and Chemical Com
pany. appellant. Va United States; tetrachlorlde.
for the Appellant continued By Mr.. Charles z Nc
Nsbb for the appellee. and concluded BY Nj. w.
Wickham Smith for the appellant.
No 81 Sheldon. appellant, Va umtsa sue
clipfqA Argument cnmmeDcrd b. Mr. w. WICK
ham Smith for tbs appellant and CONCLUDED by Nj.
d. Frank Lloyd for the appellee.
No. 81. Henry Tilge 4 Co. ct al. appealants. ".
United States: skirers Argument commenced b
Mr.. W. Wickham Smith for the appellants. con-
tinued by Mr.. Charles Z. McNsbb fof the appellee.
and concluded by Mr.. W. Wickham Smith for the
appellants
No. 5n Unitsd States. appellant, vA Farbeu-
fabriken &c, Company: chrome hydroutde. Argu-
ment commenced by Mr. Charles d. Baker for the
appellant and concluded By Mr.. W. Wickham Smith
for the appellee.
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Regular caIl-l3 O'Clock noon:
Washington Gas S. 500 At N0
Washington Railway & Electric Is. 81 900 at sih.
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat IS, 500 at ln5iz
Washington Gas 8 at 80 8 at 80. 3 at 90. % at
sh, 8 at pA IS at soA, 8 At eDk- 3 at eo4. 80
At 9ok, Is At sok- Is At soh. Is at Soh, 1t s0k.
8 at 9as, Is at OH. 9 At 0S. 8 at sk.
Lanston 10 at 6h
District National Bank, at E2&
United States Trust, at u5h. 1t IlSk.
After call:
Carital Traction. 3 at lzk. 80 1t I'm, at lZ7h.
Washington Gas, 10 at s0x
Following arc the bid and asked pkica posted b.
yesterdays local stock exchange:
GAS BONDS.
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WALL STREET NEWS
Traders Await Trust Deci-
sions of High Court.
UNCERTAINTY CAUSES STRAIN

Aarket L. In Lethargy-Few Stocks
Vary Over One P0int-Average
Prices Below April Msrks-Ca-
madam Pacific Shares Fluctuate.
Steel Buying Started BY Rumor.
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Circuit Court No. 1


| No al4. Harper Va District Of Columbia ct al
! verdict for plaintiff for b.0n Attorneys. J. B.
Archer. IT.. and J. L. Smith, II. Thomas and W.
II. White.
| No. isea George A. Fuller Company Va District
Of Columbia; verdict for plaintiff for H5a Anor-
nays. E s. Duvall. tr-E H. Thomas
No. asS Craig sdministratriI. vs. Parish. U.
ecutor; on trial AttoFney~ +. W. Hackett-Holmez
Conrad and Leigh Robinson.
Assignments for to-day:
No. ST. Craig adminstratrI. w. Parish. ezecu-
| tor. Attorneys. Hackett-Conrad & Robinson.
No. rs. Baxter, H., trustees. vs. Degge ct al.
Attorneys. Ralston siddons & Richardscn-sinciair.
No. lse. Lord q Capital Traction Company At
torneys. william-Perry Son and Dunlop.
road Company. Attorneys, Gittinss & Chamberiin-
Hamilton. Colbert, Yerkes Hamilton.
No Sol yinson vs.. Capital Traction Company.
Attorneys. Gittnss & Chamberlin-Pey & Son
and Dunlop.
No e6. Kinsia VI. Same. Attornsys LghtSoot-
PerJ Son and Dunlop.
No M Kinsla vs.. May Attorneys. Gordon L
Gordon-Balderston Hallo~ay.
No. 3e. johnson Barton. Attorneys. Lambert
Yeatman-Glassie.
No. NJ Rhode Va Barrett Attorneys. Ralstou,
sddons & Richardson-wilson & Barksdale.
No. ae; witmer vs.. District q Columbia. At
No 81 Rauscher vs. Rauscher. Attorney. Har-
grove & Easily Smith-Thomas 4 White.
Circuit Court No. q
JUSTICE BARNARD.
Company; verdict for plaintiff for 500 and judg-
ment forthwith. Attorneys, Gaskins & Beckett
Brandenburg Brandenburg.
No. 5l44a First National Bank q DextR ~
Fox; and
No 6Ds7. Edwards ". same; on trial. Attoeneys,
MILAN & Smith. Il. y. Woodard, A. q. Worthins-
toni. J. Darlington
No S35s4. United States rel. Hammond W
Custis ct al; rule returnabls May u. Attorney.
G. T. Sullivan.
Assignments for May Is:
No. sp. Duriand vA Washington Post Company.
Attorneys. Tucker. Kenyon Macfsrlsnd-W. J.
Lambert.
al. Attorneys. McNdn & McNeill-Wilson q Barks-
dale.
No. So Smith va CAPITAL Traction Ompany
Attorneys. Gardiner-Perry & Son and Dunlop.
No. 3s2 Brown " Golden & Co. Attorneys
Berry, Downing & Jehords-Darlington 4 johnson.
No. So Dixon vs.. Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railway Company. Attorneys. Maher McAiahon-
Lambert.
No. So Same Va Same. Attorneys. same.
No. Sa Carew vA Cahoon & %. Attorneys,
Archer & Smith-Shreve & Richardson. Il
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No. GA Phelps Brothers Company James
Holmes and the Holmes Central Realty Company
Fourteenth and Madison streets northwest, $ll.7A
Attorneys. Burton x Mscafee.
No 6Za Crane Company Sealed Psoksss Ic<
Company; part lot So. square a6. BEAA q stree,
northwest, s6672 Attorneys. Psck, Hinton a
PACK.
6ao The Philip Csrey Company - Thomas J.
Kemp and sarah DAVIS; lot 8 and parts Of 8 and
a. suusro l93 S2al
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MUST HAVE FIRE ESCAPES

Commissioners Force Apartuent
Owners to Provide Them.
Bates Warren yesterday fled . Suppls-
mental answer In the case Of the Com.
missioners Of the District against the
Amherst Realty Corporation naming the
omcers Of the company. and declaring
that negotiations are under way for the
erection Of IRE escapes on the Amherst
apartment house. 1854 Columbia road
northwest
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MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.

New York. May a.-Closing quotations miscel.
laneous bonds:
Argentine government. 5s....................... IN
japanese first series ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
United States Of Mexico s.....-............... s6i5
Adams Express 81
Als- -Chalners T6it
American Tobacco l0s
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe gen. 6..,........ sss
Baltimore & Ohio gold 4s..................... ss&
Missouri Pacific cvt. 5s.....-..........-......a a31t
Norfolk & Western cTt- -4.-...-............. 1851
Northern Pacific .l00&
Southern Pacific cyt- GiS
Southern Railway 7s5s
Union Pacific cyt- los
United States Rubber ION
United States Steel sinking fund 6s......... l06iS
Western Maryland first 4s..............-....... ES
Western Union rs S6h
Total sales, 2U 900.
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NAVAL STORES.

Savannah, May a-ruptntins fm at ssx. Rosir
firm; ypss + and @, L.h
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CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished b. ". b. Hfbbs q o..
members Of the New Yst Stock Exchange, Hibbs
BUILDING
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FINANCE AND REALTY

W. v. Cox. president Of the Second Ma
tional Bank. who has been attending the
meeting Of the executive council Of the
Vile, Tenn, has returned to the city
pleased with results Of the meeting and
the hospitality Of Nashville. He states
that the council representing 12coo
banks. unanimously Endorsed the recon-
mendations Of the currency commission
Of the association as presented to 1t by
the vice chairman, James B. Forgan.
president Of the First National Bank Of
Chicago. The suggestions modify some
what the proposed plan for monetary
legislation as suggested by Senator
Aldrich.
A matter Of local interest was a favor
able report on the request Of the local
bankers association that the District Of
Columbia, although 1t has not the requI-
site number Of banks, be permitted to
have q member Of the executive council.
Mr.. Courtney, OF Nebraska, chairman Of
tho committee, made the report, which.
by direction Of the council, will be acted
citation, to be held at New Orleans next
fall.
GaS Not Spectacular.
While 1t did not repeat its spectacular
performance Of Monday. Washington Gas
again held the center Of the stage at
yesterdays session Of the local exchange,
and. opening at 80. sold up to s0x. and
was still strong at sok at the close. II
the goal of those who are believed to
have been bulling the stock was 80. as
was reported, the result Of the last three
weeks work contains much OF satisfac-
ton. In that period of time the stock
has advanced without a relapse from
7sN.
Report in Circulation.
The report that John r. Mclean. presi-
dent Of the company. has been doing
the largest part Of the recent heavy buy
ing was again in circulation yesterday.
1t was reported that Mr.. Mclean de-
sired to silence certain grumbling ones
in the ranks Of the stockholders who
were dissatisfied with the way high
salaried positions were distributed among
comparatively small holders. Mr.. Nc
Lean, as president Of the company, draws
an annual salery Of $25,00o Many Of the
orders have come from New York. but
yesterdays report had 1t that the local
financier was responsible for these Or
ders.
Sale Of 500 Shares.
A sale Of 500 shares Of the National
Bank Of Washington at private sale was
reported yesterday. The stock has been
tied up in an estate for a long period.
and an offer for the block of $3.50 a share
secured the stock. The buyer, whose
name In not given, is in the market for
more stock at $40 a share.
Sale In Fourteenth street.
The property at 1926 Fourteenth street
northwest was sold at public auction
yesterday to Leon Tobriner. a Washing
ton attorney. for s2o.aoO. George c. Cert
man was trustee for the sale. The price
paid Is considered good for property in
that locality. Mr.. Tobriner will remodel
the building for business purposes.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Qnctatins furnished b. ". b Hibhs q On. mem-
hGs q ths Nsv Yak etouk ExchanR Hibes Ruzld-
sAIu OF GHAREs BY HoURa
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Bankruptcy Court.
Lawsuits.

No. 5B7s. Robert L. Herfurth u. Secondary
Mount Relief Association Of the Washington Nav
Yard appeal defendant. Attorney. Z A. Am
brose.
No. $780, Charles H. rs.rar ~ Capital Traction
Company; damages, $1,000. Attorney, w. u Gard
ner.
No 635sl Maroell warmser trading Les klls
de L. A. WarInser Va Georgetown Gaslisht Com.
pany. oertioran defendant Attorneys Baker. Shsehy
d Hogan
No. Sbs2 The u ]. McCubbtn Company ~ Ths
American Heating Company and Charles u Guy %
count ~ Attorney. W. s. DuvalL.
No. 536s3. Isaac 3. Lyon vs.. George d. Osmpben
Judgment Municipal Court Attorney. l. g. Lyon.
No. Sba. United States rel Thomas v. Ham
mond. IT.. ]. 3. Grigg Gusts Of Al mspdamuA.
Attorney, g. L sullivan.
No. s3os5 r Golden Donaldson ct a.. trustees.
vA John p. Taylor and HsrIisoa A DAVIS; replevtn
Att0nsyA Ellis Il Donaldson
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Stock Brokers FaiI.

Philadelphia, May s.-Jamison Brother,
& Co. stock brokers. with ofices st ilsl
South Penn Square. failed to-day. Causes
leading up to the financial dificultisG
were not announced
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
DAILY COURT RECORD
(Tuesday, May 8, 1911)

tratioa granted to Clarence T. Donohus; bond.
s. 900. Attorneys. DarT. Peyser & Curtin. :
Dstats Of Dorothy stefel; order for additional
hond.
Estats Of Pstr1cs A. McMszn; viii dated Aprn 30.
lgll. filed.
Est.ts Of Mnlard J. Weaver; WI dated August 9.
1910. fled
Estate Of Isaac L. Lamm: will dated March Is.
1901 viii dated April l6. 1904 fled.
Estate Of Joseph Ullman: letters Of sdministra-
ton granted to Mary T. Jones; bond. $500 Attoe-
pey, B. T. Doyle.
Estats Of Samuel Herman; petition for letter.
tastamentary. Attorney. l. Tobfinef.
Estate Of Richard Inch; petition for letters teta-
mentary. AttorlIeys Gordon & Gordon.
E. Bankruptcy Court.
JUSTICE STAFFORD.
No. f3e. In re National Stone and Brick Company;
rule retWnable June Is
Equity Suits.
No So6 Louis Behrens and Charles Behrens ".
John W. PilIing substitute trusteea Attorneys.
Darr. Peyser < Taylor.
No. 3ols7 Cloe G. Carmack ". Louis v. Car
mack; divorce. Attorney, L. Prt1edr.
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Iazgsst Morning 0ireulstiaa.
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Court of Appeals.

Present-An.
Admissions-Chahes II. whits Ffank n. Drufy
and Charles II. Doing. ir.
Patent Appeals
No. SIS. Curtis Va Lindermark; argument con
tinued by Mr.. L. II. Dyer for appellant; continued
by Mr.. @. j. Harding for appellee; concluded BY MI
L II. Dyer for appellant
No. 100 Lndstrom Va Ames; argument COM
menced by Mr.. Z. p. Bynes for appellant; con
tinued by Mr.. @. c. Gill for sppellees; continued
by ". W. G.. Henderson for appellee; concluded
BY Mr.. A. W. Kiddle for appellant
No. Tol. In re application Of Edgar II. Cottrell
argument conmenced by Mr.. E. q. Seward foc ap
pellant.
Assignment for May 10:
Patent appeals Nos 7ol on hearing Court Of Ap-
peals. Gus and 7usl, 7os. I'll. H. 49, ia ZIG, III.
and fB
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The Safest Investment

Az those that Do not nuceuats durina a.
tuzbed conditions of the nonsy o sock mas.
ketA Fist deed 1 trust not0 (nrse mosf
eaees,. well secured On resl estate IN ths Das
tict Of Columbia, constitute ''silt-edeS' d.
yestmsnta They do not dspnd uppa u
financial Fespondblity Of iDdivk3uals q cur.
porations for their stability. and are sxsnpa
from taIat,ou - pefsonal property. w On
supply such tnvsstments In amounts IRON
$40 upward Send foe booklee. "Cmcsnho
Loans and InvestmentAs
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Sale in Fourteenth street.

The property at 1925 Fourteenth street
northwest was sold at public auction
yesterday to Leon Tobriner, a Washing
ton attorney. for $2o.aoO. George c. Cert
man was trustee for the sale. The price
paid Is considered good for property in
that locality. Mr.. Tobriner will remodel
the building for business purposes.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
Equity Court No. 4.
rrrsryCr oTaPEopn

No 3Z3s. Andern Ospital Auto Sight
seeing Company; reference to auditor. ATTORNEYS,
R B. Behrend. Birney WoOdard-k II. David.
No 3oo7. Richards Fenwicx; order Of pub
ncation Auorneys Z o. Dutton
No. 3Bl. Stewart Stewart; guardian Id Htem
appointed AttorneyS Ralston siddons. II. T.
Winfield. r. Lewis
No-3Ol2a Morris " Morts; sama Attorney.
R. r. Homer
No. 1854. Carneal Chandler; decree pRo oour
fesso Attorney, q. y. BENJAMIN.
No. $3.50. BENJAMIN vs. Deakins: ssme. Attorney.
G. T. Benjamin
No. solS7. Camack " Carmack; rule returnabe
May 10 and defendant restrained from molestins
plaintiff. Attorney, L. Pntrelder.
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Bankruptcy Petition.
Mechanics, Liens.

No. 73o. In re National Stone and Bncf Com
pany; involuntary. Attorneys. e. W. Fowler sn6
Btney 4 Wopdard
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
Report in Circulation.
Sale Of 500 Shares.

A sale Of 500 shares Of the National
Bank Of Washington at private sale was
reported yesterday. The stock has been
tied up in an estate for a long period.
and an offer for the block Of $3.50 a share
secured the stock. The buyer, whose
name In not given, is in the market for
more stock at $40 q share.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
Swartzell. Rheem e
Hensey Co.,
TT 18th Street Northwest

REAL ESTATE LOANS
Asds st Lowest Rates sf Interest
W. Il. WALKER. 729 18th st. NV.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-03
Mrs. John Bradley Dead.

In the death of Mrs. John Brad
leywhich occurred at her late resi-
dence on Greenbrier, about 4 miles
from this city, Wednesday morning,
her surviving family lost devot-
ed wife and mother, and the commu-
nifty in which she had lived so
long a valued neighbor. Mrs. Brad
ley had not been in good health
for long time,and when consump-
ton began its ravages she had
not sufficient strength to long re-
sist its attack. She was a CON
sistent member of NJ. E. Church and
had long been an active Christian
worker. She left a husband and
four children, all grown, to mourn
their loss, The funeral occurred on
Thursday, conducted by Revs. Han
ford and L. NJ, Copley, of this city.
tnterment was made near the old
home, Mrs. Bradley left four
brothers, James, George and Bas-
com Hale, of this city, and Mont
Hale, of Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-03
Convicted Of Murder.

Three persons were charged with
the murder of R. F. Blankenship, Jr
in Pike county, at the term OF
Circuit Court just completed there
and two convictions were secured
one against Blankenships wife, Mrs.
Malinda Blankneship, who was
given an indeterminate sentence
from two to twenty-one years in the
penitentiary, on an indictment for
manslaughter. and the other against
Hiram Collins. who was given the
same sentence on a like indictment.
The indictment against Presley
Collins, charged with the same
crime. was dismissed, subject to
recall whenever desired by the
Commonwealth.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-03
some EXCITEMENT
Results from Reports Of Prospective
Railroad Line.

Whitesburg, KY, Feb. 27.-Since
the announcement OF the construe-
ton of a railroad by the New in
terests from Webbville, Lawrence
county, through Salyersville, Paints
vile, Prestonsburg and Hindman to
connection with the Wasioto and
Black Mountain railroad on the
Cumberland River, timber and coal
land values have made decided In
crease all along the route, espec-
tally in the Beaver and Upper Rock
house Creek sections Of this coun-
ty.
Deals have become real active on
Beaver Creek, an Eastern syndicate
having Just closed a deal on 5000
acres at $50 per acre, while a num-
Der of small deals have been made
at prices ranging from SIS to $50
per acre. Immediate steps will be
made looking toward the construc-
ton of the road which will be a
very important one from a coal and
timber standpoint.
Construction work has been start
ed on the Indian Greek and Pound
River railroad and lumber carried
from Pound Gap down Brush Greek.
twelve miles to clintwood, Dickinson
county, Va, skirting the Kentucky
border line, penetrating rich coal
and timber section that viii be de.
yeloped Immediately upon the COM
pletion of the road.
The Currier Lumber Company OF
which G w Currier is manager, "a
the road. II viii be the
first railroad to enter Dickinson
county,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-03
SWOTe He Had No Dogs.

And now he is being entertained
by Jailer Hayes at the expense Of
the county. This is how 1t happen
ed: Jonas Payne, OF Irish creek
made affidavit before an officer au-
thorlzed to administer oaths that
he had no dogs and did not har-
Dor any. Jonas did this in an effort
to avoid the payment OF the dog
tax assessed against him. He was
not popular with some of his
neighbors, and they, hearing OF the
affidavit made as aforesaid, filed
information with Esquire John
Hughes and the aforesaid Payne
was arrested on charge Of false
swearing, was duly tried in the
examining court of the said Hughes,
was held for trial in thte Circuit
Court, and in default of bail was
brought to Louisa Wednesday and
lodged in jail,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-03
Because | Love You. /"

Some of the best and best known
amateurs of Louisa, most of whom
you have heard and heartily ap-
plauded, will again appear be-
fore us on Friday and Saturday
nights, March 3 and l. This time
they ask you to see them in the
beautiful society drama entitled
Because Love You, a play Of
four acts, many scenes and some
interesting and thrilling situations.
There is also duel to the death.
Armed with swords two rivals for
her" hand fight it out in plain
view of the audience-it will be
a big one, too-and let us hone
1t will be a surviving of the fittest
Don't pronounce this fightest, please.
There will also be horse race. hut
only one of the company will see
II, and he will describe it in glow
ing terms. Place your bets early.
Really these young people are
ready and will present the play in
good shape and style. They are
up" in their parts, and the little
pleasantries we have used are US
ed merely to get out of the rut Of
stereotyped phrase. Reserved seats
50 cents for sale at Nash & Herr's.
For particulars see small bills and
be sure TO attend.