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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
SERVICE PENSION
BILL IS PASSED
Eight Republicans Joined "a Dem
ocrats in Vote against the
Sherwood Measure.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-The Sherwood
service pension bill. which would add up
wards of 100000 to the government s
annual expenditures by granting increased
pensions to civil and Mexican War veter-
ans on the basis Of length of service, was
passed by the House tonight despite the
determined opposition of many demo-
cratic leaders. Secretary OF the Interior
Fisher had estimated that the bill would
add S75,1o0,Wo to the pension roll II the
10000 thousand veterans eligible take ad-
vantage of the increased wage.
The republicans who voted with the 81
democrats against the bill We're Gardner,
Gillette and Mccall of Massachusetts,
Hin OF Connecticut Kent of California,
McCreary OF Pennsylvania, Payne of New
York, and Utter Of Rhode Island. Speaker
Clark voted with the majority Of his
party for the bill and Democratic Leader
Underwood and Fitzgerald Of New York,
chairman Of the appropriations commit
tee, voted against it.
Tho bin now goes to the Senate.
where there is a disposition to pass
some form of amended service pension
legislation. Senate leaders, however,
will proceed slowly in the considera-
ton of this legislation and many
House democrats voted for the measure
in the belief that the Senate would
not pass It,
The Sherwood bill would establish
the following basis Of pensions; For
service for 90 days to six months
sl5 per month; from six to nine months
500 per month; from nine months to
one year, s25 per month; more than
one year, $50 per month,
Two important changes were made In
the Sherwood bin during the all-day
battle over It, joint amendment by
Representatives Rauch of Indiana and
Cox of Ohio struck out the provision
denying entrance to federal soldiers
homes OF veterans receiving more thar
s25 month pension and refusing tc
state homes federal aid for the supper
of such pensioners. The restriction
against the payment OF any pension to &
veteran whose income exceeds $1,000 {
| year was voted out on the motion o
Representative Rucker of Colorado
The fight on the bill was waget
along political lines to considerable
extent and members of each part,
charged the other party with bun
combe "in their attitude toward tn,
old soldiers" Prominent democrat
attacked the bill as directly opposed
to the democratic principles OF econ
omy and obstructive of tho plans T.
reduce the tariff
Chairman Fitzgerald of the appro
priations committee fought it becaus
of Its tremendous drauGht on tn
treasury. Representative Harrison o
New York, leading democrat on tn
ways and means committee. declare
that the bill knocks in tho face al
lprotensions made by the Democrati
party In the last campaign"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

col Robert H. Patterson of the coast
artillery corps has retired after Al years
of service,
Pellagra claimed its hrSt Nlcuh III
New Jersey in the person of Mrs Martina
Burtis of North Branch.
King Alfonso has received letter from
his aunt, the Infanta Eulaha, oeES'hS
forgiveness for her recent conduct
Manila says the Moros have retreateu
to the heights of Bagsak mountain ana
are entrenchine to resist dispossession'
The naval department contempiates
combining the New York, Boston and
Portsmouth navy yards at Narragansett
bay.
Mrs Winifrcd Farrell who has Just
entered upon her l06th year ut East
Orange n. j., eats six meals u day ana
sleeps IA hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
APPLAUSE GENERAL AT FIRST.
ADDISON COUNTY COURT

Middlebury, Dec. 12.-In Addison
county court. the case of George Demo
VS.. Antoine Duffany went to the jury
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. The
PLAINTIFF and defendants are brothers
in-law and Demo sues Duffany in n
case of trespass for assault and bat
.ery alleged to have been committed
upon him at at Richville In Shoreiam
last July. The next case for trial Is
understood to he Louisa Thompson,
appellant, vs. Scion Burroughs. admin
istrator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
STOLEN GOODS RETURNED.
Omcer Policy of Fair Haven Solves
Two Recent BurgIarles.

Rutland, Dec. 1.-THE solution OF two
recent breaks in this county and the re-
turn of the stolen goods Is the record
made by Deputy Sheriff John s. Policy
OF Fair Haven. This afternoon he placed
under arrest Edward Clayton. at one time
held as a suspect In the burglary of the
jewelry store at Poultney. lie is now
charged with breaking into the Mound
cottage on Lake Bomoseen and stealing
numerous articles. The property was
found by the officer at the home of
George Marshall In Poultney.
To-day with thu aid Of q search warrant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
A BAD MISTAKE.

"That young lady is angry with me-
The episode happened at reception.
couldn't see her face under her big hat"
"And you mistook her for anotha
Young lady, eh? Nothing in that to get
mad about
II mistook her for piano lamp
washiuGton Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
A YEARNING.

you say you are sometimes a little
lonely?"
"To a certain extent" replied Mr.. Dus-
lin Stax
But you are famous. and sought
after"
After fashion But ! can't help
Wishing more people would ask me to
write in autograph album-instead of
"~9SS Loolk"--Wa Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

States Supreme Court authorizes the an
nouncement that he will not permit the
use of his name in connection with the
republican nomination for president
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF

Following his endorsement for prcsi-
dent by the Alabama democratic congress
sional delegation, Representative Under
wood announced that he is not caudi-
date.
Senior Alvarez of Havana, whose son
was kidnapped by the bandit, Soils, has
paid the $4,000 ransom demanded ana tho
youth has been returned to his home.
The international Hotel Workers union
at a meeting in New York denounced tip
ping and declared in favor of five per
cent, being added to checks for meals
and a commission on sales.
The New Jersey State fish and game
commission will spend $4,000 for the i'm,
portation Of English pheasants and m.
garian plrtridgcs. quail and deer
set free at the opening of spring,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
MEGAPHONES ARE USED.

At this the shouts in the gallery be
came louder and mcgaphones were
brought into use. Women in evening
dress in the boxes jumped to their fee;
in fright. In the midst of the noise,
Chairman Choate announced that the
Butler resolutions had been unani-
mously adopted. The persons in the
main part of the auditorium took this
ton. jumped to their feet, shouted
their approval and waved their hand
kerchiofs and hats.
Andrew Carnegie was down on the
program as the noxt speaker, but he
sat in apparent amazemcnt at tho
demonstration and. in his place, Rabbi
stephen Wise asked for n hearing
He was net with such cries as shut
up" and throw him out" from the
galleries. Above all he shouted Il
warn you people IN the gallery that
no people in the world will feel so
badly at the result of this meeting to-
night as the Irish leaders in the Eng
lish Parliament"
His reference brought forth an even
stronger combination of groans and
bowls. Koelble whose resolution had
precipitated the riot, called to the people
I'm the gallery to show spirit of fair play
but his appeal was in vain. Believing
from mcgaphones continued and both
Noelble and Wise gave up the attempt &c
speak Chairman Choate was equally UNI
successful The police reserves reached
the gallery by this time and elected the
leaders of the disturbing element, but nj
arrests were made Chairman Choate an
nounccd that the meeting would be ad
journed. a dozen men on the platform
tried to assist him in restoring order IA,
said:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
BETTER AID THAN SPEECHES.

The action of the gallery here tonight
has done more to cause the ratiucatlon or
these peace treaties than all the peace
speeches that could lie made during the
evening. In virtue of my authority as
chairman of this meeting | declare the
meeting adjourned without the audience
listening to the speeches of the other two
gentlemen"
These gentlemen were Andrew Carnegie
and Frederick Coudert, a well-known
lawyer.
over all this scene of excitement
the Latin word for peace shone in
large gilt letters. and also in red.
white and blue electric lights. Across
tho American flag was white silk
emblem. "Oh Lord, Thy Kingdom
Come" and as part of the decorations,
the colors of France and Great Britain
We're intertwined.
The list OF men on the platform is
altogether too long to present, but
there is hardly a name in it that In
not we'll known 1t included Chauncey
NJ Depew, Ebert H. Gary, Maj. Gen.
Frederick u. Grant. the Right Rev.
David H. Greer J. Franklin Fort, John
Hays Hammond, the Rev Or. John II,
Jcwett. Henry w. Taft Jacob II.
Schin and many others.
APPLAUSE GENERAL AT FIRST.
Before the disturbance, the meeting
had been addressed by Col. Henry
Watterson, the southern editor, and
President Butler of Columbia, as well
as by Chairman Choate and their re-
marks had generally met with much
applause, They had all urged the rat
ilication of the treaties Or. Butler
declared that there were 40 senators
now ready to vote for ratification. 1T
requires - more" he said and these
meetings being held tonight in cities
from Portland, Maine, to Portland
oregon, are for the purpose of secur-
ing these Is votes"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

FOUNTAIN PENS AT FIRE.
The Washington times., 1911-12-03

The greatest cut-price event ever held in De-
cember. Every department of the Big Southeast
Store comes forward with lowered prices for early
buyers. All over the store, on every floor. great
preparations have been made for this sale. Not
half of the good things are mentioned on this page
Come tomorrow and see for yourself the hundreds
of genuine bargains in gift things ornament tai,
practical and pretty.
The Washington times., 1911-12-03

~ W
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M an ufacturer's
y Samples Of Fine e
n Toilet and Mani
" cure Sets, Values
% and $40. -
D Fifty dlRerent
y styles sacrificed at
! S2.98 4
J Ebony. Bfrdseye
Maple, Rosewood,
\ German Silver and
u Qssadruple plated
silver In greatAst
= Gift buaying oppof- =
tn Atty ever "
n known. ~
e1.5O and o2.OO
Comb, Brush, and "a
Mirror Sets, for.
CSC q
Ebony and ROse-
wood, with silver
mountinge.
|. 2Bc Toilet Ar
ttcIes - just one
day at, choice,
: 1Oc "a
Asurea Florida
Toilet Water, Bay
n X q m, SmellinE "a
salts, Peroxide q
Crea q m, Cola
Cfea N, witch
Hazel Balm. Al.
y m0nd Lotion. Per-
4 Tunes and ex- =
tracts OF all de- -
scriptions. Choice.
Allen b. wr,s. d
. Iey's famous Sc
Toilet Soaps, spe-
clal, 3 for,
. 1Oc :
w o m e MS soc
D eure SILK Hose.
\ sspeciai' sp 3 pairs
y Sl.OO /
! In pretty holly
\ bOxS exceptional
quality, with lin
en- foot and high
spliced heel, linen
I garter top.
N 4 paifs Pure SILK
= Hose for women
IN holly box, for.
} CSC \
y Just for tomor-
] row. You'll have 6
to pay full price
I, afterward; four
4 inch garter top:
linen heel and toe.
sSaeshCB ID u
2 Notices - Enanl-
D e!ed metal frames;
EBONY, gold or
mahogany in neat
boxes. Sale price.
} 15c B.
, 1000 dos. pur.
chase 2Sc Pure
Irish Linen Hand.
kerchiefs to sell
, ~. each. ~. -
D l24Ac T.
Hemstitched and
with embroidered
initials, in holly
\ boxes II desired.
y H.OO Sewinx
\ Baskets - 8 q tin
line d: complete
complete with 1T
\ tngs. Special.
: J Soc
4 Soc Work Boxes
q -Leatherette COW
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I fitted. Special.
} 25c J.
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ed Shaving Mug
/ With sepa ar q te
\ CHINA cup and
& good brush in sat-
in lined box. Sale
price,
S1.49
\ S1.b0 sink Head
scarfs-SDeeial.
CSC J.
I Extra long and
\ wide. plain and
I colors, with self
stripes or Persian
and Dresden floral
design.
- &1.OO SILK Elias.
81 tic Belts for Won.
en-, special.
q 49c ?
n Beautiful SAM
x Piles in holiday
, boxes. Black and
colors. with plain
+ and fancy buckles. -
. 75c SILK Head
scarfs. special,
49c 4
Beautiful colors, r
plain floral and \
polka dot. IN
yards long. two-
In. hem. W
!, 1000 Sa mple
Neckwear Novel.
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The Washington times., 1911-12-03

SIS Cash Payment,
800 per week.
CHARTERED Oak,
polished: larg e
m II ror, d e 8 X.
three under draw
ers for magazines
and papers; large
book sase at side.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-21
WILL MEET NEXT
YEAR IN RICHMOND
Final Session of Woman's Home
and Foreign Missionary
Society.
Especial to The Times. dispatch ]

Lynchburs. Va. October 20 The Womau's
homo and Foreign Missionary society.
which has been holding its thirty-third
annual conference In the Court street
Methodist Church Cor the pas: three days
adjourned to-day At / O'Clock to meet in
iichmond the first Tuesday in November
The committee on YOUNG peoples work
met this morning at $50 to lay out plans
ana TO discuss tho work for the coming
year Miss Ruth Blanks was in charge OF
the neeiing and She gave many valuable
points looking towards moro and better
service for the year. At the same time
the executive committee and the ten dis
tTict secretaries met to discuss similar
mitiee and ten district secretaries tho
executive committee elcciins the secreta-
res ana rlce versa, The same committee
the exception that Miss Martin. OF Char
lot,esvii!es. was added 20 tho number OF
beHinnins shortly after . o'clock the
HoFhins session was opened by divine SER
,!S Se, led by Mrs. Il. Z. simpson. following
the CONFERENCE made their reports After
ste reports were read and Mrs. w. c.
"a mad read paper on Jubilee Echoes"
~ ,u"H.s'ehce moved TO new aud unhnlsh-
td business. At this time II was voted 10
,nn,, me "eS' annual conference at Rich
rom October to November
ar buckley then rendered delightful,
estihS paper on Service In Little Things,
The election of officers resulted in the
ny,.,%s manner: Mrs. W. ID. southaii,
nn H.. oil HoTiolk: Mrs. w. G. starr
D.! Fi,e-pIesidcnt. Of Newport News; Miss
.HHth 5ianks. second vice president Of Pc
n prrsGnFs' Mrs sam rankard. third vice
PRESIDENT. OF Framktown; Mrs r. O. Wal.
Yer. ,ourth ricc-prcsiden,. OF Olncy; Mrs.
H. H. srlit' recording secretary. OF SUFFOLK:
Mrs ;. D. Brickhou.e. corresponding socre.
o. Horioik: Mrs. y. w Nowlin.
treasurer OF Lynchburg "'''''
- SNORT paper 10y Mrs. Rue on - Moa.1
district Meeting" Problems and Unn
tSir,n' ana praise service. brought the
s . mira annual conference Of III. wo
1 t,n nome and Foreign Missionary So.
r.ey 20 an end. having had one of tho
.nost successful meetings in the history ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-21
News Of South Richmond

was hoped that the foundations o. all the
piers on the Richmond side would be laid
ps'o'e the extreme cold weather made the
"ofE almost impossible. Golfer dams had
Deen started around pier c. and had been
hh'shed around piers and ). where the
foundations would have been aid this
Eek These DANG. the result OF months
matd YORK and the sang-plank which con-
hec'Sd the piers were completely destroyed
.! 'he nigh water. Much OF the material
vac fastened to the shore by ropes and
wire. but these proved insufficient To.dav
boats win be sent down the rIyer and = |.
much a. possible OF the woodwork rs can
"e located Will be brought back
Building About Completed.
Io-Inorrow the Las; services will be held
~ me old building which has been the
come Of the stockton street Baptist church
;oF man years The building was partial
:! DESTROYED more ;han a year ago by fire.
~ was repaired temporarily and funds va re
supsSflhed FOR handsome new structure.
""'ch nag been finished and viii be used
80, thS hFst time on October -. The con-
IENration wi!l assemble "a, $50 A NJ a.
ny S'a building on that date ana will
lnsreh to the new church. where tho roll
Wi be called and the nrst service held nv
'"e Ee'' j. !. Haley. the pastor
,,o,. Cro"ds a; Bazaar.
tertained last night by the second per-
". W nance OF Mrs Briggs. OF the Poultry
faro which was presented al Cersiey's
i ma;.. swa"sooro. at tho big bazaar given
under ine auspices OF the Patriotic sons
- ':$o NJ. to-day cake and pie auc-
non VIII De held. and another enjoyable
P''s'"h mas oeen arranged FOR Tonight.
Married In Washington
The Souths!de younger set received an
pther surprise when a telegram was receiy-
e y 6y friends announcing the marriage in
Washington Thursday OF Miss Ernes,tna
walker 10 Handsford Gregory. Tho Young
sotp!e SIC march on their many friends
aHu went away quietly on the noon train
they were accompanied by sister and
g!Tl friend q; the bride
home in South Richmond after IA .r,.rd
rI %sadinE Trip 20 Northern cities While
N PhHadf!phia they wi! be the guests
OF the brides sister, who was married a
'e" weeks ago 10 Lawrence Page
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-21
TOURNAMENT ENDS
FAIR At AMHERST
Special 10 The Timcs-Dispatcb

Amherst. Ma. October 20.-The Am
hcrst county fair closed to-day with a
grand tournament, in which thirty
knights participated. The charge TO
The knights was delivered by Attorney
Edward Meeks. who traced the his
tory OF knighthood from the days of
King Arthur and his knights of the
Round Table, TO the present time. The
riding was said 10 be sar above the
average, and the knights to-day dis
played the same bravery, courtesy and
chivalry which was characteristic OF
those of old days.
Excellent order prevailed in the
grounds. There were several ties. but
these were ridden until decision
could be reached The majority OF the
knights were from Amherst county,
but Nelson and Rockbridge also were
represented. The riding lasted three
hours and thirty-siX INITIATES The
awards were as follows:
Fist $50 and second honor. Henry
Bigginbotham. Bucna VISTA second $40
and first honor. Peter Campbell. AM
herst; third 50 was second honor. Guy
'" Williams. Pedo Mills: fourth. $3.50
and third honor. Lively Davis, SAN
didges: NTH. Slbo. simple award. VIII
lis McGinnis. Stafford: sixth. $3.50.
simple award. overton Terrell, Lox-
ington: seventh. $3.50. simple award.
Il. III. Drummond, Jr.. Amherst: eighth
$3.50, simple award. Edgar Massie. I'VE
River.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-21
TRUCKING YIELD
BREAKS RECORDS
Amazing Growth of Values on
Eastern Shore-Big Sweet
Potato Crop.

According 10 figures just prepared
hy Commissioner kolncr. Of the De-
portment OF Agriculture. the trucking
crop in VlrZ IA tii. year Viii surpass
all records IN value. Doli4rs are SIM
ply rolling into the pockets OF those
VINO have properly planted snd judi
ciously marketed truck yields
In the county OF AccomN. ul5ne. the
value of this class OF produces for the
eea-,on Is more than Sj,U0O.0e1
One potato grower in Eastern N!r-
g.nla has found the valle OF fgh
.r!eCs Owe" lurg', 'r".s Last y.,tr
he had 5000 barrels NJ Iris. i"ta-
toes, which ne SOLD a an average Of
q little more than 81 Der barrel his
year he has only 10000 barr-Ii. FOR
wnich nc VIII realize s. barrel. HIS
crop THIS year IS worth $40 90; las,
year, with two and half times the
Yield. II brought about S|1.fO0. In
addition, he has 10 hire tnwo~ uio:i 10
dii; and 10 handle, and has to Ivy
fewer barrels.
one enterprs!nG farmer has 900
barrels OF sweet potatoes 70 his credit
in Accomac This county furnlsl,s :
per cent. OF the sweet potI-o crop CT
the United states. planting one 12,6to
acres
Twelve years ago, recalls comm.s-
sioner Koiner. god i1nd could he
bought on the Gas. N shore for s25
nm acre Now. where q can he Sc
cured al all. prices around 500 an acre
are demanded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-21

TO lie down for the keepers to extract
the nail. Then the huge animal arose
and resumed the march for the parade.
The final State Fair races to-day
were highly successful. without. how
ever, making any records. The re-
suits follow:
by Beiotee: Robert b.. by Mitchell:
Blue Ridge. by Hickson: Alexander r..
by Haight Time, 2:3l IA.
o:l4 pace-purse s3O0--Billle Schauke,
by Schauke; Lady Belle, by Tyson;
Sletbstno Lad. by Hickson; John S., by
Estes Time. 2:l3 l-2 2:15 Ia. ais IA.
2:iS IA, 2:l6 Ia
Trot-purse s300--virginia Boy, by
Ed Chappel; Paul G.. by Harden; Es-
sic w. fourth: H. sug Clark. by
Haisht. Time. 1870 Ia. 3:2t IA. $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-21
ANDERSON GREETS
GL|DOEN TOURISTS

Anderson, S. c.. October ao-with
record of eighteen cars winning per
tect scores for the days run from
charlotte, the Glidden tourists began
arriving here at o'clock this after
noon. and by $50 all but two of the
nj seven contestants had checked in.
Inc TWO missing cars are said TO he
between here and Cireenville, and arc
expected TO arrive tonight.
Anderson was in gala attire 10
the streets as the visiting machines.
escorted by score or more local cars
rolled into the city. reception was
| rendered the Gliddenites at local
The 100 miles from Charlotte TO An
derson was made 10 day without a sin :
gle serious mishap. The tour will be
resumed tomorrow mo,Nins at s
o'clock. with the noon control at Com
merce. Ga. The tourists expect to
reach Atlanta about 3:30 in the after
day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-21
MANY THOUSANDS
VISIT STATE FAIR
Estimated That Exhibition At.
tracted 10000 People to
Raleigh.
Especial 10 The Timespispatch.J

lSpec!al TO Ihe Times DiSpatGh.J
Raleigh, y. c., October Gothic COM
oined attraction of the State Fair and
the big circus brought TO Raleigh to.
day one OF the greatest crowds ever
gathered here. 10000 people being pro-
nounced a very conservative estimate
The state Fair was thronsed. and the
circus had a crush of people, thu graft
fling thing for the tair management
being that every one who came In on
the trains paid the fair admission,
with his railroad ticket. whether he
entered the fair grounds or not. Not
an incident of any kind marred the
day. and fair week closed tonight
with tho marshals' BAH. which was
the most brilliant event In the history
of the state Fair social functions
During the circus parade this after
noon one OF the big elc.-nants stuck
mai! in its foot. and set up such "a
roar as startled the thronSs OF people
Tor several squares. The other twenty
odd elephants were hurdled around the
Injured conTade. wh..e he was made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-21
man IS MURDERED
IN SIGHT OF Wife
Slayer Rides to Winchester and
Surrenders at
Jail.
Tspeclal to The Times Dispatch. ]

1 sob'tidt 10 me i INES DiSD2tcn.l
Wiuchester. Va. October 2O.--George
nssassinated IN the presence OF his
wife and son by Morrison H. Miller
three miles from Winchester this
morning. and while Mllcr's house was
being watched by ncirhbors, pcndin.;
the arrival of officers. the murderer.
icaring mob violence, departed to Win
chester on horseback and surrendered
~ The Jail, where he is now under
guard.
Crisman had gone to "A neighbor' S
10 drive some of his chickens home.
being accompanied by his wife and son.
lie ana Miller had not been speaking
Tor months on account Of an old quar-
rel. and when Crisman started to che Sc
when they had gone oil the road. MIL
Ter ordered him to leave. at the same
time going 10 his house nearby ana
procuring shotgun. which he fired
ct close range while Crismnn's back
was turned. Crisman died on the spot.
NelghDors bccime greatly excited, and
threats were made Of lynching him.
At this juncture Miller made bold
dash. reaching the city jail half AN
hour after the shooting.
Crsinan who was thrty-thr years
old. leaves a widow and two small
children. and Miller has wife and
SiS children.
Crisman was son of Jacu5 Crisma n.
Confederate soldier. who is credited
by many as being the man who cap
tured Sir Percy Wyndham. an English
man In the Federal army. during the
Civil War, concerning which there WAS
q heated controversy recently IN the
North and South