davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
Opens Campaign for
La Toilette in Ohio

SALEM. o., Dec. 27-"People are be-
ginning TO lose faith IN platforms and
pledges" declared Senator Moses ID.
Clapp OF Mlnnesota here today, In OPEN
ing the progressive republican campaign
In Ohio, as he led up TO the declaration
that Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette was
the logical candidate OF true republi-
oansm for the presidency In 1912.
Senator Clapp Is the first OF the la
Toilette speakers TO invade Ohio In the
campaign opposing the denomination OF
President Taft 4 heavy downpour OF
Initial meeting OF the La Toilette cam
pagn for Ohio delegates.
Referring 10 the split In the republi-
can ranks In congress within recent
years. brought about, he said, by the
struggle between the reactlonarles and
insurgents, senator Clspp reached the
climax OF his address when he declared
that the outcome OF those struggles had
suggested the name OF Senator Ia Fol
lette Of Wisconsin as the best man and
most available candidate TO lead the re-
publican party TO victory In 1912.
TOLEDO, o., Dec. 20 Repudiating sena-
tor La Toilette, the Lucas county pro-
gressive republican league at meeting
tonight endorsed Theodore Roosevelt for
president by almost unanimous vote.
A. meeting OF the league several
weeks ago, three delegates were appointed
to attend the progressive republican con-
ference in the interest OF La Toilette a.
Columbus. January !. Tonight this ae-
ton was rescInded ana no delegates Will
attend the Columbus meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
RECOGNIZES LAWFULNESS
OF CHRISTIAN HEALING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27,-President Taft
today settled the vexed question OF al
lowing the practice OF Christian Science or
other non-medioinal methods OF healing
the sick in the Panama canal zone. The
executive order. made several months ago,
which members OF the Christian Science
church feared would prohibit their
method OF healing was modified so that
there can be no doubt as TO the law
fulneHs OF such practices.
-he original order provided that any
one wao wished 70 practice medicine.
surgery, dentistry. pharmacy or mid
wifery in the canal zone must be licensed
by the Board Of Health.
As modified by the president, the order
shall not DO construed ITO prohibit the
practice Of the religious tenets OF any
church in the ministration OF the sick
and suffering by mental or spiritual
means without the use Of any drug or
material remedy. whether gratuitouSly or
for compensation, provided that such
sanitary laws. order, rules or regula-
lions as now or hereafter may be In
force I'm said canal zone are complied
with.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
TAKES BABY AS SECURITY
FOR DEBT OF ONE DOLLAR

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 27.--A 2-year-
old baby appeared sufficient security at
first glance. for debt OF 90 cents, but la
ter a demand for a cash substitute for
the security brought the debtor and cred
itor into court. according to n story told a
Judge In the city court today.
John Urban. explaining why he became
involved IN a brawl with Mrs. Rose
sheerer. said he owed her 90 cents. She
held his baby for II. Later when he
went to make e-cent purchase from
her and rendered a 81 bill. he said she
kept the bill and told him TO take his
baby. This, he said. enTaged him. and
ne tried to stab her. The court suspended
sentence.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
Switches Thrown to
Derail Fast Trains

CHICAGO. Dec, a-Derailment OF Sow
eral suburban trains in the complicated
track system over which hundreds Of fast
and suburban trains enter and depart
from tho city daily at the southern limits,
led TO an investigation tonight ami
switches were found thrown" on other
tracks.
Switch padlockH had been broken and
the tracks set so as to run trains Off
the derallment or safety rails into bitches.
On some switch stands the lights had
been turned 20 cause the track to give
enEinemen an impression all was well
when the rails were improperly set.
A discovery OF the aituationlU by .lfwo
boys probably prevented severe wrecks,
as many fast trains are run over these
tracks.
-Four suburban trains were deralled be-
fore the situation was discovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
GRAFTON Moman Goe. Nod.

CREsToN. Ia, Dec. 27.-Cspecisl)-
Miss Ada Brouehard. librarian and as
slstant commercial teacher in the cres-
ton High school, has accepted 4 position
as superintendent Of the commercial de-
partment IN the high school al Deer
Lodge, Mont. and has been succeeded
here by Miss Edith Alderman OF Nevada,
Ia. who has been employed for four
years In the Des Moines Capital City
Commercial college.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE,
MAN DIES UNDER TRAIN

WATERLOO. Ia, Dec, 2'.-(Special
Telegram )-Olgs Petersen, aged 20 years,
hung herself Christmas eve In the base
ment OF the home OF the Rev. II. c.
Peeman, where she was employed az a
servant. Leo Boyco met death under
q Waterloo, Cedar Falls 4 Northern
train while crossing the track. lie was
employed as an electrician by the VII
Ham Galloway Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
STUDENT GRATING AT
IOWA CITY Is ENDED

IOWA CITY, Ia, Dec Special y
Student grating at the University Of
Iowa was brought TO a sudden end here
this week when the cOtllion committee,
following a recent Young Mems Christian
association agitation. turned over its
earnings from the big formal party OF
December II to the university to be used
as the president deemed advisable. Other
plums OF the school life promise TO find
themselves going through the same chan
nplg
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE.
Stockholders Meeung of The Union
Lanu Company.
Notice is hereby given that tho annual
meeting OF the stOcKhOIders Of The Union
Land Company for the election OF live
directors Aud the trAnsactlUn OF suon
ether business AS may legally come be-
fore the meeting viii be held at the
office OF the General solicitor. Union
Pacific Headquarters BullQlng, 10th and
Dodge streets, Omaha, Nebraska. on
Monday, tne Sth uay OF january, 1914
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The stock transfer books will be closed
10 Gays previous 10 the meeting.
Alex. Miller,
Secretary
New York City. n. r., Dec. Is, 1911
DiNd9Ot
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
sTOCkHO HOLDERS MEETING.

office OF LEE-lIlsASS-ANDR EESEN
HARDWARE COMPANY, Omaha, Ne.
braska, December y, l5lL--Notlce 10 hereby
gwen TO the Stockholders or Lee-ulRBs-
Andreesen hardware company that the
annual meeting OF the atockhoidcrs OF the
company will be held at the offices OF
Gaiu company, corner OF Ninth ana thar.
ney streets, IN the city OF omaha, In the
state OF Nebraska, on Tuesday, January
~ a. D., 1912, at 3 clock y. m, for the
purpose of eleotlnE "A hoard Of directots
ing year, and TO trHnsact such Otner
business as may be presented AZ such
meeting. Attest: w. NJ, GLASS. SeeFs-
tRry: II. J. Lee. President.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
ANNuAL MEEfINQ.

ANNUAL NEE llNo'
Notice Is hereby given that the An
nuai Meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Omaha Gas Company Wall be held AZ the
office Of the Company, 1903 Howard ST.,
al lO:3O a. m, Monday. January ], 1912,
FOR the election Of Directors for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction OF
such other business aa may come before
the meeting.
FRANK r, HAMILTON
President
GEORGE W. CLABAUGH.
Omaha. Dec. IS, 1911. Secretary.
y 22d lot
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28

FOR SALE-Good farm tracts: 500 acres
diked tdeland, SUO acres upland all thor.
ouRhiy drained. VIII furnish feed Tor 4U9
head cattle. Land especially adapted -
carrying and accessible To good market
Good water. House and balm just cum
pleted costing S5VOO, Bounded on two
sizes by county road. one mile from
subdtVide into smaI tracts II 80 desired
Price SlVO per Icre. Fart easni tertns
on balance; no commissions. II Interested
corresf unu immediately wites owner, Geo
W. Warren, vice president ASTORIA Ma
uonai usnk, Astoria, Oregon
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Bee Bulidlng company Will be held
at the office OF SAID company, Omana,
Nebraska, ut clock y, IN. Tuesday,
January 40, 1872, Tor tho election OF tns
board Of directors Tor the ensuing year,
and Tor the TRANSACTION OF Buen utner
business as may properly come before
tue meeting.
by oraer Of the president ,,,,l,,
n, L, ZEAL. Secretary,
AJiftuIlj
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
Illinois


IL you want truthful Information about
farming IN irrigated southern Idaho,
write 10 me, asking any questions reia-
tive thereto and / viii answer them and
give any other Information that would
be helpful 10 those seeking homes here
or in any other irrigated section. Those
who are engaged IN selling land usually
give and magnify the bright side. 1 viii
give you both sides. ] am not In real
estate business. send 81 and get correct
Information. Address a. y. FELTON,,
CoOding, Idaho,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28

CLIMATE, HEALTH, soil, WATER
crops ard profits sure. Fruit and alfalfa
Government irrigation. Considering cost
and profits, we offer the best on the mar.
ket. Come AL rigat. Aartshorn q Co.,
NRrl sbAu. New MeXlco.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
North DakotR.

NORTH DAKOTA FARMS FOR SALE
ON crop payment plans no money down.
Write Tor particulars. NORTHERN
STATES INVESTMENT COMPANY. SD
Metropolitan Life Bldg, Minneapolis,
Mimi
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
hcbrRHlSa.


Improved-one of the cnOco Otoc county
farms. All in high state OF cultivation,
running water. never goes dry a mile
to school. "a mines To two good Gowns
$40 per acre; possession March /. For
full particulars auress J 99N Bee, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
REAL ESTATE
FARM & HANCH LANDS ron SALE
iowa.

hOwns
THE easiest way to find A buyer fot
your farm e 20 Insert a small want ad
IN the DCs MOines Capital. Largest cir.
Culation ~ the state OF Iowa, ta,Ooo daily.
The Capital Is read hy and believed In BY
the standpatters o. Iowa, who simply fe.
tuse to permit any other paper IN their
homes. kateS, l cent a word day. 81 Is
Ter line Eer month, count UiN ordinary
words 70 tho line Address Des Motnes
capital, DcA Motnes IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28

MUST sell az once l20 acres we'll linz
proved; good roads. good neighborhood,
close to town; best OF never-fRiltnE soft
water. For Information address e. y.
Halch. Nnlea Cenlar. Kun.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
RAILWAY TIME CARD.

CNIUN STATION aud Macon
Union Pacific
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
wisconsin.
REAL ESTATE LOANS


WANTkD-City loans ano wa rants. w.
Farnam smith u Co. laU farnam 80.
OMAHA Property and Nebraska LandA
O'KEEFE REAL ESTATE CO,
I0l6 New omaha Natl Bank Building.
FARM LOANS near Omaha; no commD-
sioni optional Payments; cheap mUney.
Grin s, Merrill. lzlj CITY Natl bank bldg.
MONEY to loans on business OF resi-.
dence properties, aleu- to $OOV,U0O. w. II
THOMAS. SIS First Natl Bank Bldg.
500 to ylV.0Vo made promptly. +. ".
Wead, Wead bldg., 18th and Farnam.
WANTED-City loans Peters trust Co.
Low kA LhS. bkM ls-L ANLbkKG CO,
EO-Slz Is. andets Theater Bldg.
GARVIN BROS. i,o,s, s;2o 80, and up ~
LARGE LOANS, municipal bonds. m0Tt.
cages bought and SOLD. SFULL EROS.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
OFFERED EoR RENT


c5eS s 18th st.-5-room cottages: wa.
mud gas. Red 6g6i.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28

SOuth Dakota.
l6o ACRES. in Lyman county, South
Dakotn, for sale. Address u w, Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28

ThlNk-OenuaL cheapest ,-rOom mouse
With bath. basement Ia city. Apply -
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
REAL ESTATE
FARM a RANCH LAND ron SALE

MY knowledge Oh land on uncompleted
Grand Trunk can make you quick profits
Frank Crawford SIi Homer ST., Van
vouVer. or Omaha"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-28
PERSONAL
A h eW Truss

NE tent anG repair al kinas of sSHlnS
machines Ind. A-lOG3, Douglas l6d1
NEBRASKA CYCLE CO..
18Th and lIaTney Sta.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Sessions Closed Yesterday-Much
Good Work Accomplished City
Teachers Held Meeting Also,

The Alexander county Teachers In.
stitute closed yesterday afternoon.
The attendance was very good and
the meetings of much benefit and
interest to the teachers as we'll as to
the many visitors who attended
Yesterday Mr.. Lunt and MIR.
Thompson gave very instructive
talks, the former on poetry and the
latter on the subject of arithmetic.
The County Teachers Association
held its annual meeting and elected
the following officers President,
Glenn O. Brown of Mcclure; vice
president, w II. Trip of Tamms,
secretary; Miss Minnie Bunch OF Nc
Clure; treasurer Miss Misenheimer
of Elio.
In the afternoon the city teachers
met at the High School assembly
room and made arrangements and
talked over plans for the work of
the school year, which opens Mon
day morning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
ELEVEN DIE IN DEBRIS
Many Italian Workmen Are Buried
When Roof of Restaurant in
Nice Collapses.

Nice, France, Sept. S.--The res
taurant in connection with the FL
dorado Bargess theater in Nice COL
lapsed today burylng a number of
Italian workmen in the debris. Late
tonight eleven dead and sixteen in
jured were taken from the ruins, but
1T was feared that other persons still
remained beneath the wreckage. 1t
is believed the work in which re-
inforced concrete was being used
was being hurried by the contractors
who here liable by heavy fine each
day they exceeded the contract time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
G00DW|A'S TRIAL TODAY !
Charge Against Organizer of Local
Moose Lodge Running Con-
fidence Game"

w. p Goodwin, the man who or
ganized the local Moose lodge is still
in jail He was removed from the
city TO the county Jail and placed
under a $500 bond which he failed
to furnish His preliminary trial
will come up this afternoon at 2
O'Clock before Police Magistrate
Whitecamp. The charge placed
against him was running conf
dence game" organizing Moose
lodge without authority from
Supreme Organizer.
Arthur c. Reed, a deputy organi2-
er, who is here from St Louis,
states he will remain in Cairo and
complete the organization Of the
local lodge,
Albert J. Winsett, Deputy Su-
preme Organizer, Loyal Order of
Moose, arrived in the city last eve
ming to adjust the trouble that was
caused by w p. Goodwin who
claimed he was an organizer for the
Order Mr. Winsett will remain in
the city few days until everything
is Strengthened up.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
NEW YORK firm FAILS
Senior Member of Wall Street House
Charges Partner With De.
faultations.

New York. Sept. S--The failure of
Wilson and Company of No. so Wall
street, members of the Consolidated
Stock Exchange was announced this
afternoon. Mr.. Wilson gave out a
statement in which he declared the
other member of the firm, Duncan
N Ferguson, had for some time been
falsifying the accounts Of customers
and had been guilty of defaultations,
the amount of which he would be uli.
able to determine until the firm S
books could be more carefully gone
over To this he ascribed the failure.
The firm was organized about nine
wears ago 1t had built up good
business and was considered one OF
the most prominent on the Consoli-
dated Exchange.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
CHILDREN HOME
OPEN NEXT WEEK
Traction Company Offers Receipts Of
One Day to Institution -Mer-
chants are Asked to Aid in At
tracing Visitors.

The new Children's Home will be
formerly opened next Thursday af-
ternoon. This was decided upon at
a meeting of the Board of Managers
yesterday afternoon.
A public reception will be given on
the opening day, afternoon and night
TO which affair all the people of
Cairo are cordially invited to attend
The ladies of the board of managers
will be present to show all visitors
through the building.
Committee is Appointed.
Mrs. Thomas Mcfarland and Mrs
j. J. Rendleman was appointed a
committee to interview General Supt.
Crossley of the Cairo Electric and
Traction Co and this gentleman has
offered to the ladies of the Child
rens Home one full days receipts of
the Cairo street cars, and the date to
be Saturday. Sept. 23, This is a
generous offer and the ladies who
have been striving 50 hard for such
a noble cause.-the Children's Home
ieel highly elated over such chance
to make snug sum OF money that
will surely be realized The ladies
will work UP big patronage for
that day. They claim that some Of
the sore feet that have been used
to walking will have to take rest
on this day. Mrs A. Comings, the
president of the board of managers,
has made an excellent appointment,
Mrs Amanda Lohr and Mrs. Leon
Denison to have full charge Of the
street car system on Sept 23rd, the
day when everybody will ride
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
Negro Constable Will Recover.

Charles Hudson, the negro con-
stable and groceryman at 1715 Wal
nut street, who was badly cut
Thursday morning by Charles Tuck
or will recover. Tucker, who did
the cutting, escaped and has not
been apprehended The trouble was
brought about by the threat of Hud-
son to close an open air show Tuck
er had been operating for several
weeks on Eighteenth street to the
annoyance of the people Of the
nigghborhood, Tucker, seeing that
the negro constable had no weapon
to defend himself, went at him with
dirk and before he could be pre-
vented by several bystanders he
slashed Hudson over the back and
head several times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
MEN READY TO STRIKE
Chairman Kramer of Executive
Board Claims to Have Situation
Well in Hand Now.

Chicago, Sept S.---Besides the an.
nouncement that the Illinois Central
shop men have been notified by their
union to hold themselves In readi-
ness for a strike there were no de-
veopments in that railroads. labor
situation today Union officials
maintain that the issuance of the
warning did not necessarily portend
strike.
According to w. r. Kramer
chairman Of the executive board
which had the local situation in
hand there is little likelihood of any
further action by his committee un.
til Sunday.
The situation will be discussed
thoroughly at that time and 1t IL
expected that some definite action
will be taken.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
Must Forfeit life in Electric
Chair Seven Weeks From Now
Slayer Calmly Reads the Sporting Page Of News
paper While Jurors Have Case.--Breaks
Down Later in Cell.

Chesterfield Court House, Va,
Sept. STwelye Virginians, mostly
farmers, knelt at dusk tonight in the
obsecurity of small jury room OF
the Chesterfield Court House and
prayed fervently that they might
pass judgment Alright en- Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., indicted for the murder
of his wife, July Is last. on the Mid
lothian turn pike, arose from their
knees, deliberated nearly an hour
and silently one by one recorded a
unanimous verdict OF guilty
After weighing carefully the
meaning Of their decision and once
more bending knee, asking divine
assistance against possible error at
the end OF fifty-eight minutes, the
jury led into the hushed and star
Ting suddenness, twelve voices, In
stead of the usual one of the fore
man spoke the word guilty" in a
chorus. 1t was almost shout.
Judge Watson sentenced Beattie To
be electrocuted at Richmond, on Mo-
yelnher "a
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
.t|NEMAN IS SHOCKED
Milton Stanley Is Held Prisoner by
Electric Current on Top of
Pole.

Milton Stanley, Iineman for the
Mound City Electric Company was
badly shocked by electricity yester-
day afternoon at Mound City while
at work on the wires at the top of
pole. His foot was seen to slip and
he fell back against the primary
wire, the electric current going
through his body and holding him
firmly to the wire. 1t was thought
he was dead when taken from his
perilous position, but it was soon
learned that no portion of his body
had been burned The shock sus-
tanned will lay him up for short
time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
Gave In Their Evidence.

Chief of Police Egan and officers
Terry, Mills, Jahnson and Grifen
have returned from Danville, ILL.,,
where they went before the U. S.
District Court Grand Jury as wit
nesses in the white slavery case, the
counterfeiting case and the China
man bond Jumper case. all local cases
The case Of Charles Pong has been set
for October 8. The trial will be
here at the federal court house at
Cairo. 1t is not known when the
white slavery case and the counter
feiting case will be set.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
Gary Chief Executive Is Arrested.
When Heating Collector Claims
He Paid Him $4,000 to Sign Or
dinarce for Contract,
FIVE OTHERS N NET
Mayor Knots Claim Accusations Are
Groundless and That the Courts
Will Clear Him ALI Are Released
on Bond.

Gary, Ind, Sept, S.--Mayor Thorn
as E Knots was arrested today on a
charge of accepting $4,000 bribe in
connection with the heating fran
chise. The warrant was served by
Deputy Sheriff Morris of Hammond
Ind, and the mayor was Immediately
released on bond of $4,000 without
leaving his office at the city hall.
Warrants, it is said, have been
issued for four aldermen and a mem
Der OF the board Of public works. A
dictorgraph connected with the may
or's office is said to have figured
prominently in securing the evidence
against the official
Knox was arrested at the city
hall just after r. B. Dean, who sign
cd the affidavit, came from the ex-
ecutives office with the heating
franchise in his pocket. Dean al
leges he paid the mayor 5000.
Solicitor Searched
Before entering the mayors Of
fice. Dean had himself searched by
four persons in proof that he had the
$1,000 on his person when he en-
tered the Office. When he left the
office he had himself searched again.
He told the deputies " serve the
warrant and they would find money
in an envelope in the mayors desk
The warrant was served and Mayor
Knott was released on $4,000 bond
furnished by his brother, the former
mayor of Hammond, Ind.
Following the mayors arrest the
deputy sheriff obtained an automo-
bile and went to arrest another city
official.
7. B. Dean came here from Rich
mond, Ky, to obtain the heating
franchise six months ago.
Sheriff Takes Hand
Sheriff Thomas Grant took hand
this afternoon and five more city
officials were arrested
They were: City Engineer G. A.
Willston and Gouncilmen Anthony
Bakcus Dominic kSymanski. John
Simiasko and Emerson l.. Bower.
Bolice, son of Councilman Seyman-
ski was also arrested. The six were
taken to the county Jail at Crown
Point
Mayor Knott saidsthere was abso-
lutely nothing on which to ask his
arrest and tnat the charges will not
last long when they are tried in
court.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09

nuation OF Virginia Justice in the
last half century had swiftly sent 10
death such similar murderers as
Cluverius, Phillips aud McCue.
AT the close of a powerful address
by L. o. Wcnd anburg, The voluntary
assistance OF the Commonwealth in
the case, the suspense was felt not
alone in the court room but In Rich
mond. The jury had for eleven days
heard evidence, for two days speeches
but the words of Wendenburg
rang in their ears as they left the
court room to find their verdict.
PLEADS FOR vIRGINIA'S WOMEN.
Let that man go free?" he cried.
What. let that man go free? Why.
the motherhood of Virginia. the
womanhood OF this nation would
shudder In terror as the security OF
its life Is threatened. The man
who basks in the degraded sunshine
Of another woman while at his home
q young wife nursed his child, gentle
men. ! merely ask you in the name OF
iustice to do your duty
In vivid detail the prosecutor pic
tured the wife as she started on her
innocent journey into the cool air Of
the summer night TO the jury was
portrayed the automobile in which
she rode beside her husband, how
Beattie stepped into the darkness Of
the thicket found the shot gun he
had earlier concealed and deliberate
ly slew his wife.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-09
Sight Of Menacing Revolver Causes
Curly Haired Boy to Run--Beats
His Way East from Arizona
Wears False Face.
MEANT TO ROB OR KILL
Is Believed to Be- California Lad.
Several Hours Before Pursuers
Were Finally All, to Capture Him
Held in Jail.

Laurel, Md, Sept. S-A curly
haired, blue eyed youth, II years
old, giving the name OF Henry Jack
son of Yuma, Ariz., but later alleged
to. be John f. Morgan of Mojade,
CAL, today attempted to hold up the
Citizens National Bank with pis-
toll He lost his nerve, however. at
the sight OF menacing revolver in
the hands Of cashier and fled when
fired on
He was captured several hours
later, The boy said he had beaten
his way east from Arizona, arriving
in Washington two days ago.
II decided to rob the bank or kill
every man in it," said the boy