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The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10
FIRE @
ALARM

To give an alarm of fire, it only
necessary to call the telephone
operator and tell central" the loca-
tion of the fire.
The little lady with the push
button will then proceed to turn on
steam through the whistle at the
Power plant.
A new fire whistle has been or
dered and the makers claim that
no dream has ever yet been so
sweet nor rest so dear that the
whistle cannot claim the instant
attention of the sleeper.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

Mesa county socialists have
started an open campaign to con-
troll that county at the November
election.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

A. l.. Strawn sent a telephone
communication to his wife Friday
that he would be down on the
evening train with two sick chill
dren. His little girl, who was
brought to Monte Vista last week,
is critically i'll with typhoid fever.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

Word was received from Mrs. j..
9. Bushinger Friday of the i'm
provement of her daughter, Mary,
who has been quite ill.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

Raymond Girard of Marceline,
ILL.,, arrived Friday for an extended
stay in the valley with the hope of
bene6ting his health.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

Frank Cassel left Thursday for
Waxahachie, Texas, where he will
locate.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

Mrs. John hewitt left Thursday
for Greeley where she will attend
her daughter who underwent a
successful operation for appendi-
citis Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

Grandma Sibbet was taken to
the Del Norte sanitarium Wednes-
day for treatment for heart trouble.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

DR.. and Mrs, Policy of Center
returned Friday FRONT short stay
in Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

Prof. Norton has opened his
business college in the Worth
building,
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

A coal strike of national scope is
threatened in England.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10

Mrs David yelling returned
Friday from visit with relatives
in Missouri and Illinois.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
FORMER FACTORY
HEAD ACCUSED OF
PLOT TO HOLD JOB

Asserting that .. y. Hennosee. for
mer president of the Warren Manufac-
turing Company. suspender makers at
- - West Mitchell street. sought by a
fraudulent transfer Of 230 shares Of
the company's stock to perpetuate him
self as president, at saary'of $4,000,
j.. J. SpratIins and W Q. steel, direc-
tors of the company. went into supc-
rior court today and asked an order
eujoiuing Tennessee from voting the
stock
1t was asserted that after Tennessee
secretly had caused 23o shares Of stock
to be executed in his favor. secured
only by his personal note for $1,000, ne
had Spratling, who was secretary and
treasurer of the company, approve the
sale of the stock on the representation
that it was merely a transfer Of a for
mor sale
Recently the suit states. Tennessee
resigned as president Of the company.
but intends to vote the 230 shares to
further his own ends. 1t was maintained
that he obtained the stock. without the
knowledge or consent Of the directors
and stockholders. at $50 a share, where
as the par value of the stock was 800.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
DRIVER Of PRISON
VAN To De TRIED

George Hamilton. former driver Of
the sJockade van, who recently freed
five prisoners while on a JOY ride in the
van. must face Recorder Broyles on
Christmas eve, despite strenuous efforts
Of mis- friends TO have the case dis
missed without trial.
When the case was called yesterday
afternoon for the second time a doc
tors certificate was presented showing
mat Hamilton still is i'll. At the same
time d lengthy petition, signed by many
citizens, was rendered the recorder. re-
questlng that the case be dismissed
and that Hamilton be relieved Of ap-
bearing IN court. DR. J. w. Carmichael.
Hamilton's physician. also made a
strong plea for the dismissal OF the
case.
Judge Broyles promptly declined the
request explaining that this would be
highly improper and out of keeping
with the courts policy, and directed
that Hamilton appear on Christmas
eve. He intimated that this was final:
that Hamilton would have to be in
court that day, even if he had to be
brought in an ambulance
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
CRISP COUNTY FACES
SUIT OVER BILL FOR
DAM USED FOR ROAD

CORDELE, GA. Dec. 1S.-The BY
rom Corporation, operating one of the
largest grist mills in the state at
Daphne, is threatening to sue Crisp
county to collect bill Of Site for the
construction of a dam across Gum
creek at Daphne, which, the county
commissioners claim, is owned solely
by the corporation.
A dam was originally built across the
creek by the Byron Corporation to
furnish power for the grist mill. It
was constructed within 3O-foot strip
provided for a public road. After it
was completed it was used for the
roadbed. Heavy rains several months
ago washed the dam away.
The county commissioners let a con-
tract to the Byron Corpora ton to work
the road over the dam. The company
rebuilt the dam and rendered a bill to
the county.
After an investigation with a com
mittee from the grand jury, the COM
missioners concluded that they or Crisp
county was not responsible for this ac-
count, and refused to approve it. After
several citizens threatened injunction
proceedings 1t was approved
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
SHOOTS FATHER OF
WIFE, WHO RETURNS
FIRE WITH EFFECT

CAMBRIDGE, GA. Dec. 18.-Ofcers
from cambridge today are searching
for Ike Dean, who late yesterday shot
his father-in-law, Ross Merkenson,
probably fatally, and shot at his wife
and her mother, missing both. Mer-
henson returned Deans fire wounding
him. Dean dropped his gun and fed.
Deans wife had left him. returning
to the home of her parents. Dean, car
rying shotgun, followed her there.
saying he had come to kill the whole
family. He opened fire on Merkenson,
the charge Of shot taking effect Then
he turned the gun toward the women
and fired, but his aim was bad.
Dean ran out of the house and was
climbing the fence when Merkenson an
peared at the door with his gun. His
shot struck Dean, but he is not thought
to have been badly wounded, as he
succeeded in escaping. Thus far Off
GERS have failed to get a trace of him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
KNOXVILLE BANK CRASH HIT
GEORGIA LIFE co. FOR $4,000

CORDELE. GA. Dee. 1S.--R. L. Will
son. general manager Of the Georgia
Life Insurance Company in an inter
view here today. states that his com
pany, though on the bond of the Knox
VILE Banking and Trust Company, Sc
curing the $4,000 deposit of the state
Of Tennessee, has not lost more than
$4,000. The remainder Of the bond was
relnsured in other companies. says Mr.
Wilson, but he is not prepared to give
the names of these companies. He
says $4,000 Is the limit Of the Georgia
Life Insurance Company ON big risks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN
BY MACHINISTS UNION

Atlanta Lodge, No. 1, and Contract
Lodge No. AZ of the Machlnists union.
have elected the following officers Tor the
ensuing year:
Atlanta Lodge-W, NJ Layton. presi-
dent S. II. Brady. first vice president; 5
a. Eubanks, second vice president; r. L.
Johnson, recording secretary; J. p. Os-
born, financial secretary; G. NJ. Goblin
Jr., treasurer; j. H Thompson, j. NJ Qu-
Der and J. NJ Long, board of trustees;
Chester Donnely. conductor, and \. II.
Summers, sentinel
Contract Lodge-W S. Kendall, presi-
dent; Bert Jones, first president; O. c.
Jackson, second vice president; H. c.
Landlord recording secretary; T. +.
Whitaker, financial secretary; Roy r. But
Ter, treasurer; J. A. Tucker, conductor;
S. A. Baxter, sentinel; Egler, Chapman
and Samuels, trustees.
r. L. Corley has been reelected bust
ness agent for both lodges
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
COSTNER WIDOW
ASKS S50,0O0.00
Sues Southern for Damages for
Death of Engineer Husband
Killed in Wreck.

CLARKESVILLE. GA, Dec. 1S.-Suit
FOR $4,000 against the Southern Rail
way Company has Just been filed here
by Mrs Minnie NJ Costner Of Atlanta,
for the death of her husband, Jacob NJ.
COstner, in the Southern railway wreck
Of October between Cofnelia and
Baldwin. The suit was instituted here
as the county seat Of Habcrsham coun-
ty, in which the wreck took place.
Costner was engineer Of the Inflated
train No. 40 that was derailed while
speeding TO Atlanta about 4 o'clock on
the morning Of October 4.
Mrs. Costner sues as executriX Of the
estate Of the dead engineer. She
charges the wreck was due TO negli-
gence Of the railway company, alleging
that the track was defective at the
place where the deraiment took place.
She sets out that her husband was
earning $3.50 per month at his occupa-
ton and that he was so years of age.
Three other suits, each for $4,000.
have also been filed as the result Of
this wreck. The plaintiffs are G. d.
Daily, Mrs Ruby Daily his wife, and
A. A. ZacheIy. Each suit is based on
personal injuries alleged.
The Southern railway win resist the
suits on the contention that the derail-
ment was caused by train wreckers,
who had tempered with the track. To
that end two arrests have already been
made, Ed Renfroe, who boarded in the
Costner home, and a youth named
Tankersley now being confined in the
iail here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
The Vaudette Has Won and Held the Leadership of tn
Motion Picture Business In Atlanta

Ours is a success won by fair dealings
untiring efforts to please. Go where you wi
est picture theater in the South.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
DEPOSED GEORGIA
POSTMASTER HELD
FOR OLD SHORTAGE

Abram p. Ross, former postmaster
of Chula. Ga, was arrested today for
embezzlement of money order funds on
May IS. 1910. This was announced In a
telegram to Chief Inspector George suit
ton, of tbes postonice department from
Inspector Britten, at Albany, Ga.
Though Ross was deposed from Of
flee when the shortage Iu funds was
found in the Chula postoficc, he was
not arrested, and for two years the
question had not been agitHted Every
one thought it had been forgotten and
Ross was taken by surprise when he
was arrested this morning.
A Federal grand jury took action yes
terday. without the knowledge Of Ross.
and he was indicted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
And Here Are a Few Of the Reasons Why
the Yaudette Is the Recognized FavOrite

pictures obtanb
Sou ana our attendants are people Of refinement while the theate itself
area seats tryven inches apart allowing ample for
and
andt
eagern reSeekeS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
GOVERNMENT TO SUE FOR
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LANDS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The de-
partment of Justice, through Agent
Townsend. viii file q suit against the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company in
san Francisco on Saturday to reclaim
title to an area OF land alleged to have
been fraudulently acquired under the
land laws. This is the first of the
number of suits to be filed against the
Southern Pacific in other Western
states
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
FOUR PLEAS FAIL
TO SAVE FARMER
WHO SHOT WIFE

MALEsTER. OKLA, Dec. lS.-AI-
though he had pleaded the unwritten law,
insanity, self defense and accident, jury
IN the district court, after % minutes
dehberauon returned a verdict Of guilty
against Willis J. Owens. a young farmer
who shot and killed his wife and Marion
Pickens, neighbor, at picnic at Canad-
ian' on July %, last. Life Imprisonment
was liked as the penalty The trial was
for the murder Of Mrs Owens. Several
hundred people witnessed the killing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
KILLS SELF BECAUSE
HE COULD NOT RESIST
TEMPTATION TODRINK

MONTGOMERY. ALA, Dec. 1S.-Sup-
posedly driven insane because OF his in
ability to keep a resolution never again
to drink. F. w. Reid, a young man, en-
ployed by a mercantile firm of Union
Springs, committed suicide there today
by shooting himself through the head.
Late yesterday he resolved to die rather
than drink again.
Reid was 35 years old a native of Che
raw, S. c.. and had been in Union Springs
two years He resided for some time In
New York He was unmarried.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18

Don't dose the little stomachs with .,
furious medicines VIII IN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
MILK WAR CONTINUES:
ANOTHER DEALER FINED

The war Of the city health depart
ment on bad milk is still being waged.
Another case was before Recorder
Broyles yesterday afternoon. when 4.
D. Rowland. manager of dairy in
Peachtree, was accused Of dealing in
bad milk Too much bacteria in the
milk was the report Of Milk Inspector
Harwel Judge Broyles imposed fine
Of $3.50, with a warming
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
NEW YORK WOMAN SETS
DIVORCE RECORD AT RENO

RENO. Dec. 1S.--A record was estab-
lished here when Mrs. Julia Ely Griffin.
niece OF former mayor of New York.
was granted divorce within four
hours after hhus Of her suit against
Benjamin Griffin wealthy glass man
ufacturer OF New York
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-18
COMMERCE COMMISSION HERE.

The interstate commerce commission
viii meet in Atlanta for the first time
in several months this afternoon at >
the room used by the United States
court of appeals, in the Federal build
ing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-14
MONOPOLY
DECLARED LAWFUL
BY HIGHEST COURT
Chief Justice White Says Con.
gress Should Act at Once
to Stop Evils That
Will Result. "A

Washington, March IA f~ar-reach-
ing decision UNFOLDING the right OF pat
entees to dictate absolutely how their
patented articles will be sold by retail
ers, and declaring legal the Inventors
monopoly" in his selling contracts, was
made by the supreme court OF the
United States today.
1t was a divided court ruling, for
against this majority view. announced
by Justice Lurton, three members OF
the bench-Chief Justice White and
Justices Hughes and Lamar-dissented.
Attorney General Wickersham, Solic-
itor General Lehman n a large as
sembly of lawyers were present in the
court, and apparently regarded the de-
cisions as epoch making.
Chef Justice White declared that con-
gress should act to head off untold
evils that would follow today's con-
struction Of the patent laws. He said
that under the majority's ruling the
patent laws could be stretched SO as to
include in a patent every conceivable
thing used in every American house.
hold. The chief Justice arraigned the
majority opinion as breaking all prece-
dents, the court in it's past history never
having failed to do its duty to the
whole people and to stand as the pro-
tector Of every household.
The case involved alleged infringe
ment in selling supplies for use on a
patented rotary ~mimeograph. A notice
on the machine set forth that 1t was
sold on the restriction that 1t was to
be only with supplies made by the pat
enting
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-14
ANOTHER DEMAND Is MADE
FOR NATION WIDE PRIMARY

= Washington, March 9.-Senator Jo-
seph NJ. Dixon issued another "chal-
lcnge' from the Roosevelt national
HEADQUARTERS last night to Director Nc
kinley, Of the national Taft bureau,
upon the subject of presidential prima-
RES.
Replying to Mr.. McKinley's letter Of
last night, Senator Dixon characterizes
1t as a fiat refusal" to aid i'm getting
presidential preference primaries, and
he makes q new demand upon the Taft
managers.
Director Mckinley, in his reply to
Chairman Dixon last night. said he was
in absolute accord with the selection of
the delegates to the national conven-
ton by the primary system wherever
primaries are or may be legally pro-
vided, fairly conducted and surrounded
by the restrictions of the law.
Senator Dixon's letter sent to Mr..
Mckinley is in part as follows:
Dear Mr.. Mckinley: Your fiat re-
fusal to AID in securing for republican
voters an opportunity directly to name
the candidate they desire to support in
the approaching campaign is received,
Your decision must be regretted by
everyone who has at heart the success
Of the republican party next November.
IN your letter to me of March 5 you
stated you have been asked by Presi-
den Taft to act as director Of a bureau
with headquarters in Washington, with
the purpose OF securing his renomina-
ton for a second term
Il am forced, therefore. to the con-
clusiOn that in refusing to join with
me in an effort to secure an expression
by the republican voters as to the can
idate they want you are announcing
a decision OF your chief, and that Mr..
Taft refuses to trust, the voters to de-
termine the question of his candidacy
and he is willing to become the candi-
date of his party against the wishes o
a majority of his party"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-14
$780, COO MINERS IN GERMANY
OBEY CALL TO QUIT WORK

Berlin, March 1.-THE coal strike
went into effect in the Westphalian coal
mines when about so per cent of the
$50, 600 miners employed there obeyed
the call of their leaders to cease work.
In some districts the cessation of work
was practically complete, while in 9TH
ers only from Is to so per cent or the
men struck. Large forces of police are
on duty everywhere throughout the
region.
Strikers, however, generally are
peaceable and only two isolated at
tacks on nonunion miners have been
reported. The conflict is quite as much
a struggle between the leaders of the
rival SOCIALIST and non-socialist unions,
as between the mine owners and their
employees. The leaders of the non-So-
cialist christian union are so far hold
ing their followers well in hand. The
success of the strike will depend upon
how far the feeling or solidarity with
their striking comrades of the socialist
miners union is carried.
Public opinion in the Westphalian
district, which was with the miners
during the last great strike. is now re-
ported to be largely against the strik-
ers. The stock exchange took q favor
able view of the situation today, coal
stocks being firm.
h effect OF the strike is not yet
noticeable on industry in general nor on
the prices OF the necessarieS of life,
The iron works in Wcstphalia. in the
grand duchy OF Luxembur~ and .Lor-
raine. are reported to have supplies of
coal sufficient to enable them to carry
on work for three weeks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-14
PACKERS KNEW OF
ILLEGAL COMBINE
Attorney Sheean Charges Will
full Violation of the Anti
Trust Law and Asks
Conviction.

Chicago, March 12.-"The packers
Violated the law and knew they were
doing it all the time" said Special
Counsel Sheean. arguing for the gov
efnnlent today against the motion to
discharge the defendants in the pack
ers' trial. This violation of the law
was continued up to and throughout
the three-year period covered by the
Indictment ending September IL. 1910.
Prior to 1902, this alleged conbina-
ton operated through the Veeder pool
SAID Attorney Sheean. For a part OF
a year the members met in secret, at
each others houses to continue the
combination. In March, 1903, the Ma
tional Packing company was organized
and the government contends that ii
was through this corporation that the
combination has continued its control
or the fresh meat industry of the coun-
cry ever since"
concIusiveIy Proven, He Says.
Government counsel argued that the
government had conclusively proved its
case. Attorney Sheean read the in
dlctment, and referred to it as the gov
ernment's chart. Either the govern
ment is sailing on. an uncharted sea, or
the defense is unwarranted in it's con-
tentlon made in support OF this mo-
tion," he said.
I'VE have SHOWN that these compan-
les used a uniform system of test cost
and margins. We have showed that
representatives Of the defe ldants ex-
changed information in regard to their
business; we declare that all the facts
shown by the testimony in this case,
when considered together, lead to the
conclusion Of guilt.
The government has o altered it's
course since the beginning of this case.
Its case is stated in simple terms. 1t
Is not as intricate as the defense would
nave one believe"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-14
NEW IMMIGRATION
LAWS ARE DESIRED

Washington, March Zone Of the
important effects OF the Lawrence
strike and the testimony of the strikers
from there n the children Of strikers
before the House rules committee has
been TO give a great impetus to stricter
immigration legislation. 1t Is now as
serted on high authority that the illit-
eracy test proposition which has been
SO long and so widely discussed will be
adopted by the Senate.
Senator Lodge has introduced a dis
tinct bill on this question and it will be
offered as an amendment to the bill for
the revisioA and coditication Of the i'm
migration laws. The supporters Of the
plan to shut illiterate aliens out believe
that it will be adopted as a part Of the
general immigration bill. If not, they
expect to pass the Lodge bill.
Part OF the argument which will be
used for this legislation is the revela-
lions Of conditions at Lawrence, whore,
as the testimony before the House COM
mittee on rules shows, a large proper
ton of the mill workers are aliens, de-
spite the fact the wooden mills ask high
tariff 10 protect the American working
man.
Labor Wants New Test.
The American Federation Of Labor Ia
one OF the agencies in this country
which is strongly urging that the illit-
eracy test be applied to aliens. Sena-
tor Lodge has been urging such legis-
lation for the last 90 years.
Opposition to the legislation is COM
ing from Senators Penrose and Oliver,
of Pennsylvania, where the big steel
and iron mills use vast numbers OF
aliens as laborers, and from various
New York influences. But it is de-
clared that in spite Of these influences
the Senate will take favorable action
for the application Of the illiteracy
test.
If such legislation as is proposed
should become law, the effect Of 1t will
be largely to curtail the number Of
aliens admitted to this country from
southern Italy and from various regions
in southern Europe. 1t would have lit
tie effect on the immigration from
northern Europe.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-14

mos. Hanion, witness ......... Ito
Bob Cummins, witness anna. Ito
Z. j. Kelley, sheriff ........... 1880
Ihe proposal of the Iowa Bridge Co,
being the lowest bid submitted, 1t Is
moved and seconded that the Iowa
Bridge Co. be awarded the bridge con-
tract for the ensuing year and the
chairman be and is hereby authorized
10 sign the contract.
Moved and seconded that the full
board OF county commissioners be a
committee to view the proposed land
ing OF the South Dakota and Nebraska
ferry co. between sections 81 and o.
92-61.
On motion, duly seconded the auditor
Is hereby instructed to advertise for
bids for metal culverts to be or likely
to be built during the ensuing year:
SAID culverts to be OF dimensions and
sizes ranging from II inches to ~ in
ches n this bid to be made as per
meal foot, to be opened on the 10th
Gay Of April. 1912 at II O'clock q. m. of
said day. The following commissioner
bills We're allowed.
{. n. McCullum. commissioner
salary and mileage ...........$ 14.10
H.. G. Gum, commissioners salary
anu nilSaSe ............... ll.6O
JOS. V. Wagner, commissioner
salary and mileage .......... 1880
Ihas. DirlSs, commissioner SAL
airy and mileage ............. 1850
Philips He'll, commissioner SAL
airy and mileage ............ 1920
{. j. Kelley, sheriff attending
commissioners ............ 500
On. motion board adjourned sine die.
Attest: G. T.. Stoddard county aud
itor; {. n. McCollum, chairman.