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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
The Cowardly Captain
By NELSON

sent for me aud told me hat they
were asking ut general headquarters
for the papers in the Troop case. and
he must forward them. IL he disaI,-
proved Of them without reason il
would place him In a bad position and
would not save the prisoner. As | had
nothing on which to base my faith IN
Troops Innocence except his remark
when convicted. | could do nothing.
The general approved the papers aud
sent them onward and upward. In n
few weeks they We're returned. with
an order to carry out the sentence.
shortly before the execution was to
take place an outpost defended 10y
Captain Croker was attacked. and the
captain. deserving his command. lied to
the rear. There being only one other
officer present with the and
he being Il wcakling. the men stuck
together and without a leader beat eff
the enemy.
Then came charges OF cowardice
against Captain Croker. | reported the
matter to the general. asking II he
could not staye or Troops execution In
the hope that something might turn up
TO throw light on his case. Unfortu.
nately there was no court In session TO
try Captain Croker. and there was an
imperative order to shoot Sergeant
Troop. At the generals suggestion I
visited Croker aud asked him II he
did not have some further informa-
ton as to Troops desertion that had
not appeared at the trial. | found him
logged. though Respondent. and left
him without gaining anything.
The general made up his mind 10
convene n our and try Croker mt
once. The court met. Croker wa
brought before II. convicted OF cow
ardice and sentenced TO be dismissed
from the service. AS o o as the pat
pers were forwarded TO the general for
his approval be sent for me.
go 10 Captain Croker he said.
'and tell him that If he can and will
clear Sergeant Troop | will Gislpprnve
the findings Of the court and permit
him to resign"
! found the coward disposed to save
what he could of his reputation by
contrasting himself a villain. He lad
overheard a conversation between two
of his men detailing II plan TO depose
him. Their difficulty was. first. that
they did not know how to 20 about il.
and, second, there was no officer in the
company fit to put in his place. They
finally decided upon Sergeant Troop.
who. though n noncommissioned otil-
Ger, would he acceptable TO all II they
could secure his appointment. Troop
had gone on his scout Immediately aft
en- this conversation. and when he was
recaptured the temptation to get him
out Of the way was too great for the
captain TO withstand.
Troop was pardoned for an offcnse
he had never committed as the sim
plest way out of a pretty mess" and
made captain of his company. Crokers
resignation was accepted. and he has
since become a prominent citizen of his
town.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22

learned is in reference to the treat
ment of the small grains. The eastern
usually considers wheat. oats
and barley as crops which cannot be
cultivated. Consequently no attention
is paid to them from the time they are
sown until they are ready TO harvest.
Not so with the up to date dry farmer.
He c~ultivates his grain fields after
every rain from the time they are well
started in the spring until they are too
high to allow of further cultivation.
The spike tooth harrow is used for the
earlier workings. AS the grain grows
larger the weeder Is substituted. BY
means of the latter implement grain
may be cultivated almost up TO the
time when it begins to head.
The advantages Of this cultivation
are twofold. In the first place It
serves to break the crust which Is so
likely to form after the spring rains
and to close the cracks which the frost
has made in the winter grain fields.
This lessons the evaporation of mois-
ture. which is most rapid from crusted
or cracked soil and conserves 1t until
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
. PARADE OF NATIONS

The opening of the Panama cana!
will be not only the most important
commercial event in the history of the
world. but it will mark m epoch in
the lives of the nations bordering upon
the Pacific. and the visitor will see ut
the exposition the greatest assemblage
of strange tribes and peoples of Pa
ciic ocean countries ever brought to-
gether. Down Market street. San
Francisco's main thoroushfare. will
pass on exposition days such oriental
pageants us the world has seen.
The nations of the orient. stirring from
the sleep of centuries 10 the call of
progress will startle the occidental
MUD with the most bizarre and novel
effects ever witnessed even in the far
east itself.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22

n is most needed by the growing crop.
The advantage Of this ~precaution Is
most apparent in the semiarid dis-
tricts. but in dry seasons it is noticea-
bic anywhere.
In the east rolling winter wheat as
soon as it is safe to go on the GROUND
in the spring is perhaps TO be prefer.
red TO narrowing. II clover is planted
with the wheat it should be sown be-
fore the rolling is done. The rolling
covers the clover seed and also firms
the soil about the roots OF the wheat
plants where ii has been loosened Dy
beaving. The other effect of cultiva-
tion is in the keeping down Of weeds,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22

There Is an %unrccorded trade in
loose hay all over the country. and
some of the best hay that reaches the
never see the compress.
This hay is likely TO command n pre-
MUM Of 81 or So a ton above the prize
Of balcd hay and Is much coveted by
the owners Of fancy cows and horses.
Country Gentleman.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22

purpose to accept them in full. He and
his advisers believe the best training
he can get for the work required Of
him Hes IN the work itself, so it is al
most certain he will not return to Har-
yard, but will take up, for a time at
any rate, regular work in the Offices of
the estate.
Vincent is only q freshman. so IL he
were to go through for his degree he
would be almost twenty-five before he
got It unless he took the three years
rourse. That would take, it is thought.
time that he might better devote to the
management of his wealth. The pres
ent plan Is that he will &c abroad to
stay until fall. Then he will return
and take up his business and social
life.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
Lumpy Jaw.

Paint the swollen part with idodine
and also give iodine of potassium IN
two ounce doses. given i'm = pint of
warm water. These should be given
daily for several days Then wait ard
If swelling Is not gone repeat II. 80
with painting the swollen part with
iodine.-Southern Cultiyator.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22

and for this purpose it issjust as use
full and just as necessary In the east
as in the west. Small weeds are very
easily killed with the harrow or weed
er. and If the work is properly done
the grain will not be injured.
Three precautions are necessary IN
narrowing small grain. Drilled grain
only should be narrowed. for cultiya-
ton destroys a portion of the stand OF
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
LESSONS TO BE LEARNED
FROM DRY LAND FARMING
proo.r Conservation Of Moisture Is
Valuable Wherever Moisture Is
Scarce at All Times.

From the dry farming methods
which are so necessary to success
throughout the west. farmers in the
more humid districts of the east a
often gain valuable suggestions with
regard to the proper conservation OF
moisture. One lesson which may be
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
REGATTA

The second annual international re-
gatta will be held at Kiel. Germany.
this summer beginning June &c. Fol-
lowing his usual custom. the kaiser
will be one of the heaviest entrants.
The first OF the affairs last summer
was held i'm British waters.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE.

Voyagers upon life's sea,
To yourselves be true
And. where'er your lot may be.
paddle your own cancel"
Never, though the winds may rave,
Faiter nor look back.
But upon the darkest wave
Leave a shining track.
Nobly dare the widest storm.
Stem the hardest gale.
Brave OF heart and strong of arm,
You viii Eever fail.
When the world is cold and dark
Keep an aim in view
And toward the beacon mark
Paddle your own cancel"
Anon.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
NATIONAL ~sAENeEREEsT

The national saengerfest. which is a
body composed of German-American
singers, opens in the new convention
hall in Philadelphia June 20.
1t is estimated that nearly 1000 sing.
ers win be at the convention, 1000 of
them being ONE
The big feature. as in previous years.
will be the contest for the kaiser's cup.
This must be won three times by one
organization before it becomes perma-
nently its property.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
Keep Sweet Corn Going.

Plant a row or two of sweet corn
every fifteen days till August and You
can enjoy roasting ears the whole sea-
son: also make successful sowinGs OK
peas. lettuce. radishes. etc. - Farm
Journal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
THE NEW PAPAL DELEGATE

Archbishop Giovanni Bonzano. the
new apostolic delegates to the United
States, has now taken up his work in
real earnest. As the representative of
the pope to the United States his du-
ties are as delicate as those of ambas-
sadors from foreign countries.
Mgr. Romano was born in Vigerano,
Italy, and for a time served as mis-
sionary to China. His health failed,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
Survey of the Worlds News

war. were recruited from Brooklyn.
and the majority Of the veterans come
from that place.
An interesting route has been map
ped out for the old soldiers. entailing
a trip through the capital and across
the historic Potomac.
OPENING OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES
The formal opening Of the Olympic
games by King Gustavus is scheduled
for the Goth of June, when the wo-
mems athletic associations will COM
pete and the minor sports. such as
rowing, bicycling and tennis. will be
disposed of.
The Finland, carrying the members
of the American team, is also due In
Stockholm on the 10Th. and as the
actual athletic program is not schedul-
ed TO start until the 9Th of June n
brawny representatives will have a
week in which to become acclimated
and get rid of the stiffness entailed by
sea travel.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22

rATULIAM VINCENT ASToR.
AM the twenty-year-old master
of the S%1o0O00.OO0 left by
his father. John Jacob As
tor. with the help OF the trustees IS
striving to familiarize himself with an
outline OF the duties devolving upon
him in connection with the ownership
of the rich properties.
The young man is approaching his
work with a serious purpose. He real
ICES his responsibilities. and 1t is his
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
A CONGRESS OF UNIVERSITIES

A congress of the universities of
Great Britain and America Is TO be
held in London June %. Its object is
10 promote the interchange of students
between the higher seats of learning
of the two nations.
The following subjects are to be dis
cussed by those in attendance:
Educational tours through America.
Educational tours through the Unit
ed Kingdom.
General travelling facilities for uni
versity men.
Introductions across the seas.
The interchange of students for aca-
demic work.
Travelling scholarship.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22

The population of India is seven
times greater than that of Great Brit
ain.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22

and he was recalled. From Vigerano
he went to Rome and was appointed
rector of the college of propaganda.
When designated as papal delegate he
was also created titular archbishop of
Mitylene. He succeeded in Washing
ton Faleonio, who was created n of
the -four American cardinals recently.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
Burn Orchard Enemies.

Gather up dead branches aud burn
them. as they are apt 10 harbor bark
beetles, one of the worst orchard pests.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
UNIVERSITIES ANNIVERSARY

The University of Michigan will cele-
brate the seventy-ffth anniversary Of
Its foundation in connection with the
annual commencement week exercises
beginning June %. President Hutch
ins is ia charge of the arrangements.
1t is planned to have three addresses
made before the students instead of
the usual b~accalaureate sermon
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22
FEDERATION OF woMEN's CLUBS

Thousands of women from every
section of the United States have sig
nified their intention of being present
at the biennial convention of the Gen
rra1 Federation of Women's Clubs.
San Francisco is the place where, on
June "a. the convention win be called
to order.
The majority of the women who
will attend have subscribed toward the
endowment fund to help the federation
In performing its work.
One of the features of the meeting is
the interesting itinerary prepared by
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22

Mrs. Phillip Carpenter, VINO Seeks tne
Presidency of Women's Clubs.
the transportation committee, which
enables the members to visit the Grand
Canyon of Colorado and the Rockies.
Mrs. Philip Carpenter of New York
and Mrs. Percy Pennypacker of Texas
are the rival candidates for the presi-
dency of the federation.
THE BATTLE OF GAINES MILLS
The fftieth anniversary of the Bat
lie of Gaines Mills, Va. will be cele-
brated on the battlefield by the Vet
eran Association of the Fifth New York
Volunteer Infantry duryea's zouavesl
and their friends on June ~. The Rob
ert Il. Lee camp. Confederate Veterans.
of Richmond. Va. who fought against
the New Workers on the field nifty
years ago. will also attend the rele-
brati0n.
The Duryea zouaves who were quite
famous during the early part of the
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-22

Golden Text.-Wine is a mocker
strong drink is raging prov. Xxx. u.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-03-15
NEWSB0y STABBED
BY A PASSENGER

\ cutting atfray in which a pas,
,vngvr on No. 6 OF the Southern Pa
~;i,r ;hi- morning. br'Wrvn lHli>ad'
and tHrlin. attacked IN" nrW>b"H,
and upon tindjny that the boy was
he better man. he drew It knife and
la she'd the boys head open, besides
,tabhing him in the shoulder several
times. He was ovcrpowcrcd by a
number of the passengers and when
the train reached Carlun was turned
lover t" the officer, OF the law. and i
now being held I" await the action
OF the officer, "i Lander "unty in
which the crime WAS cnnmittcd,-
Elku Free Press
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-03-15
REPELS ATTACK or DEATH

"i'iNr years ago two doctors told
me had only two years I" hNe.
Thi, startling -tatcmeni vas made
bv Slillman Green. Malarhltr, N"i
'1'hey told me | w"n'd die with
,ons,,u,p,ion It wa, mp % me then
10 Try the best lung mcd''nr and !
BEGAN to- u,c DR.. King. E"w DIS
roycrv. 1t was we'll | did. for to-
dsv am working and behevt owe
n> lie to thi4 great throa' and lung
,ure that ha, cheated tn grave 81
another victim Il, i"lN :" suffer
win coueh~, colds or other throat
and lung truuhlr~ now. Iah" 'h'
.nrr that, safest Price ~ rcnt7
nnI 81 nn Trial bottle frre - \
unllers ~'*,N
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-03-15
MOTORCYCLE RACE

Word was received from GurIucr-
i'}, !" day by the \ppcI office that
Il motorcycle race was billed for to-
tween the valley town and Reno. 1t
was also stated that the nrW~p ~paprl
.;,u NH~ Ir act It. U!nvNrcr'". IL
ull new, to rs. but it is suggested
that the boys hook on Il SHOW pi"N
Tor the rCCa~lun.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-03-15
NEVADA SEEDS

An order OF 10000 pound, ui >cru
barley. to be used in the sowing OF
klamath County, Oregon, grain
fields this spring, has been placed in
Carson Valley.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-03-15
ON A VISIT

Charley Spence. 4 SON "I NiIhan
Spence oi thi, city, arrived from CAL
iiornia ,hi- morning and will make 4
visit with hi father. he j. engaged
in mining at Spruce Mountain where
he has erected lead Smritrr.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-03-15
HOUSE CLEANING WORK

Washing windows. cleaning NJ
stores, offices, etc., and general house
work dome by hour, day or contract
Call at japanese Laundry MIS- I'm
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-03-15
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT

1t seems likely ,hat a :our days
shooting tournament will be arranged
to take place in Winncmucca IN "
few weeks between the Reno and
Winnemucca gun clubs,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-03-15
GRAND MILLINERY OPENING
FRIDAY q SATURDAY
MARCH IS 10

have just returned from San
Francisco with 4 iull line t Sprln"
Hats. Give II, a call and inspect "u1
,tock 0f up-to-datc hcadwear,
MA MR.. GRACE TROTToT
The evening world., 1912-09-04
TAFT GOES TO BED
WITH BAD ANKLE
AND GOUT ATTACK
President Forced to Break En-.
gagement That Took Him
Back to Washington.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l.-when rresi-
dent Taft returned TO the white House
to-day. on his return from Beverly
his right ankle. sprained few day.
ago while playing golf. was giving him
so much trouble that he was Obliged
to break his morning engagement e
address the opening OF the Internationa
Congress OF Applied Chemistry. tn,
President will receive the delegates
however. at garden party In tn,
White House grounds later to-day. Il
the weather permits.
Upon the advice of Major T. l.
Rhoads, u. g. A.. his personal aid and
physician. President Taft took to hi.
bed for few hours. expecting to re.
main there until the garden party.
II was said at the white House that
the President needed rest. but that Il,
suffered no illness other than his lam,
ankle. He expects 10 start back fol-
Beverly tomorrow.
n sore foot, President Taft Is sufferin,
from a slight attack OF the govt. Hi
comparatively long Siege Of work THU
summer, with little opportunity fol-
usual daily exercise. is partly to blam,
for his condition, according to hi
friends. 1t was believed that a week o.
rest on the yacht Mayfower and II
Beverly will put the President on hi
feet again.
The evening world., 1912-09-04
FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL
PROGRAMME IS ARRANGED
Many Children to Take Part
in Recreation Rier
Entertainment.

Commissioner Of Docks romkins 10
making elaborate preparations for the
Children's Folk Dance FESTIVAL which
VIII be given under the auspices Of the
Parks and Playground Associsticn sat-
urday afternoon on the Recreation Ptar
at tho foot Of East Twenty fourth street.
number Of city oficlais win b pres
ent. An interesting programme viii bs
presented. In which tho children will
show tho training they rscsivsd 81 che
hands OF competent dancing teachers
who have made than proficient IN the
terpischorean art and masters Of CHAR
actsr dances Tho following programme
will Be presented;
!. star spanGled Banner.
Dance OF Sprins-East One Hundred
and Twelfth street pier.
O. The Jumping Jacks-iw~st One
Hundred and Twcnty-ninth street pier.
=. La Pavonns-wsst Fifteen street
pier.
g. The Rainbow Danee-tEAst Twenty.
fourth street pier.
g. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS strsst pisr.
7. Singing Games-Thrso groups.
g. L'Zoronto-'EAst Ono Hundred and
Twelfth street pier.
.. Princess Fedora-0roup dance.
TO- Greek Maidens Playing BALLADS,
Twenty-fourth street pier.
II. Poppies-Fast Third street pier.
L. Furlano-west Fifticth street pier
IL. Donskoi--EAst Third street picr.
II. Scotch Gun Driil-iWest One Hun.
dred and Twenty ninth street pier.
IS. Finale-Grand March,
The festival will wind up With Z
grand male. which will include group
ing and marches and character
tabIentx
The evening world., 1912-09-04
MOTHER BECS JUDGE
TO SEND HER SON TO
PRISON AS BURGLAR
Aged Parent Sobbingly Tells
Magistrate 1t Is for Boys
Own Good.

John Watson, twenty and blase, smiled
AT MAGISTRATE Manner in the Manhattan
Avenue Court. Brooklyn, to-day while
his aged mother sobbed out a corrobora-
ton OF the burglary charge against him.
THE boy has done wrong and ne must
be punished" she said. He Is young
and there Is chance for him if ne
feels the lash now. ! tried to train him
10 be a good man. but bad company
spoiled him. Punish him. Judge, and
save him from himself"
I, was through Mrs. Watson that the
youth fell into the hands OF the police.
Max Chester arrived early at his sweater
factory, No. so Ten Eyck street. and
found that one not IN mis- employ had
nreceded him. The earlier arrival had
entered the place through ventilAtor
and had left the same way VITA
bundle of sweaters.
Chester looked UP and down the street
and saw a man with bundle which
| looked as If II might contain sweaters
He pursued and the man fled into
doorway, Chester wasn't sure OF the
house, SO he got Policeman Rosenfelc
OF the stage street station to aid him
They were making a futile house-to
house canvass when In tho doorway o.
No 90 Ten Eyck street they came upoT
woman. who sobbed and wrung he
hands At the sight OF the policeman
she began to talk !ncoherently.
MY boy did IT," she cried. IT'S bet
ter not to shield him or he'll probabl!
DO It again. Come upstairs. officer. an'
get him."
Rosenfeld. realizing he had "clew'
to something. at any rate, followed thu
woman. She led HIM into a bedroom
on an upper floor. Some one was lynn
in the bed. completely covered. Tn
policeman started to throw back tn
covers. and the person beneath clutcht,
them desperately. At the end OF a shor
struggle John Watson, half dressed. wa
dragged from the bed. Beneath 1t wa
found a package of sweaters wh.c
Chester identified as his. Magistrat
Manner. sfter being told all this. he'll
Watson for a hearing on Saturday.
The evening world., 1912-09-04
WOMAN GROUND TO
DEATH IN RUNAWAY
Street SWEEPER
Engine Whistle Scares Horses
and Elderly Victim Is Mangled
by Revolving Brush.

A gray haired. eideSIy woman Of Ss-
fined appearance. whose Identity re-
mains q mystery TO the polics. met o
shocking death at One Hundred and
Eishty-eighth street and Park avenue
shortly before noon to-day when she
was crushed and mangied BY the
wheels and revolving brush Of rum
away street cleaning sweeper.
The woman. who was dressed sa-
tirsiy In black and from whose bonnet
Q widows veil hung. started 70 cross
PARK avenue just A. New Yoek Cen
trail engine In the railroad cut which
runs below the street level up thssush
Park avenue whistled 10 warn laeorsss
at work on tho track some b1ooks
ahead. Two big bays drawing Ne
heavy street sweeper were aInoet -
posits the woman whom the v6fs1e
blew. ~
Goldsmith Of No. ia East One 0snered
and EAghthieth street. the drive, wAs
thrown from his seat The tsa0 boieed
across the street toward the osUo oom
which tho elderly woman was SeeoOen9.
She could not retreat In time - eveld
ths pasng1ng horses. The pole q eAe
cleaner knocked her under ono o. NE
heavy wheels and after that ha1 poDoeo
over her body tho eth abatis u SAe
rssd brush caught her. The sooediy
revolving brush hrst ground the w0m-
ans body nat against the pAvemeee;
then, It's revolutions being chsoanod ~
the obstruction. the brush draoged her
for several yards until the team drought
I'D against . building.
Byvtanders had to work hard - Mt
the battered form from und0 ths
brpsh. The rigid bristlss he'd torn
nearly all of her clothes from her end
some OF the stiR reeds had psnstratsd
the flesh. When DR.. gillette Of Ford
ham Hospital came With an ambulance
the woman was dead.
The police could md nothing In her
handbag nor any laundry marks TO
give n clue TO the Identity OF the wo-
man. She was about sixty years Of
are ard slenderiy built