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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
MANY WANT JupoEsHIp.
Genera; Scramble for Appointment In
New Franklin Circuit.

ShelbyvIlle.-Sult has been filed In
the Shelby circuit court by s. II.
Kash, revenue agent for the state-at.
large, against his attorney. J. =.
Whittingill, TO require him TO produce
and file an itemized statement OF all
cases which he ever Instituted or
Prosecuted In the name of the plain
tiff, and all the sums upon which he
ever collected money growing out of
his employment. and II is prayed
that the case be referred to the mas.
ter commissioner of the court. who
shall be directed TO make a full and
complete settlement OF the accounts
between the plaintiff and defendant.
with costs and all proper relief.
The petition recites that 3. III.
Kash entered into written contract
with J. p. Whlttingill to act as his at.
torney in the institution and prose
cution OF certain revenue and taxa
ton cases against alleged delinquent
taxpayers of the Sixth, Eighth, Ninth
and Eleventh congressional districts,
by the terms of which Whittingill
was to have so per cent of the
amounts collected and plaintiff 40 per
cent, and says that thereupon Whit
tingill instituted many suits within
the district mentioned, and collected
from many taxpayers without suits,
various sums OF money, the exact
amount OF which the plaintiff Is un-
able to state, but he says that upon
zach OF the several amounts collected
he Is entitled to 40 per cent thereof
lie says whittingill owes him at
least $4,000 by way OF commissions
which he collected and appropriated
to his own use. and refuses a state
ment as TO the places whore the sew.
eral amounts we're collected.
Prompt service was had on Mr.
Whittinglll. who was in the city. a
fact OF which be said he had previous
ly advised Mr. Kash. which accounts
for the suit being filed In this court.
Mr.. Whittingill is now on his way
South on a business trip. but says
his answer to the suit will be filed
shortly. lie denies that $4,000. or
any part OF II, is due MIR. Kash
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
ALLEN BOY IS CAPTURED
Claude, Son Of Floyd, Caught Near
Home-Three Other Outlaws
Are Surrounded.

Hillsville, Va.-Claude Allen. the
fifth of the Allen gang of Carroll
county, was arrested in the mountains
three miles from the home of his ia.
Their, Floyd Allen, who is in Jail at
Roanoke recovering from wounds re-
ceived during the shooting in the
courtroom.
Detectives received a long-distance
message from Mount Airy, n. c., stat
ing that Sidna Allen. Wesley Edwards
and Freil Allen are surrounded in the
mountains, with no chance of escape.
Claude Allen when captured was
armed with two pistols. but offered no
resistance. He was taken to Roam
oke for safe keeping
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
ITALIANS LOSE TO TURKS
3,527 Men Fall In Fierce Battle In
Tripoll-Locatlon Not
Given.

London. THE Turkish army in
Tripoli has achieved a great victory
over the Italian army, whose losses
were twenty.seven officers and $500
men killed and wounded. according TO
the report of the Turkish commander
at Bengazi. received here from a spe-
cial correspondent at the Turkish
headquarters.
The location Of the battle is not
given in the report, which says that
the entire camp equipment of the Ital-
ians fell into the hands of the Turkish
troops.
The Turkish commander says the
casualties among the Turkish and
Arab troops numbered only $50 killed
and wounded
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
GIRL HURT IN BALLOON FALL.
Miss Mary Rogers Seriously Injured
in Eiiaht Accident.

Louisville Tossed about by "A
high wind. balloon in which Miss
Mary Rogers Lyons. daughter of
Mrs. W. l.. Lyons of Louisville with "A
party OF friends, had been sight-see-
ing in Belgium. was dashed to the
ground with such force that Miss
Lyons suffered fractures OF two of the
bones In one OF her ankles. The &C
Cident occurred at The Hague. and
news OF II reached Mrs Lyons re
Gently. She will leave Louisville for
Brussels. Belgium. where the injured
young woman is confined to the home
OF friend
Mcager details of the accident have
been received here According to the
information received here, Miss Ly-
ons was visiting friends at Ouden-
arde. small town near Brussels.
when she was induced to become n
member OF a balloon party. They
had been soaring among the clouds
for some time. presumably, when a
high wind sprang up and Immediately
the man In charge OF the "airship"
began 10 cast about for suitable
place 10 make a landing The party
had almost reached terra iirma when
a gust Of wind caught the balloon and
hurled il 10 the ground with great
force Miss Lyons, however. was the
only person who received severe in
Jury. 80 far as was learned here.
Following the accident, she was
taken 10 a hospital near the scene,
where she spent the night, On the
following day she was removed TO the
home Of a friend In Brussels. II Is
said her injury is not likely TO cripple
her permanently.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
81 DEAD IN NINE
JED, w. VA, SHAFT SCENE OF
GAS EXPLOSION AND IN
SLANT DEATH.
ELEVEN ESCAPE THE BLAST
ThIrty-Three Bodies Recovered
Rescue Cars Rushed to Town
Five Men Killed When SawmiIl
Boiler Explodes.

Bluefeld, w. Va.-Eighty-two men
we're killed by gas explosion In the
Jed Coal and Coke company's mine
at Jed, w. Va. six miles from here.
Only eleven men escaped alive and
one OF these died within an hour after
being brought to the surface.
Thirty-three bodies have been To-
out shortly.
When the explosion took place prob
ably only the eleven men working at
the foot of the shaft had chance for
their lives. They readily made their
way up the cages which were not
damaged.
Though some Of the blades of the
fans were shattered. they continued
10 operate. with the fortunate result
that enough air was present to admit
searching parties Immediately.
Less than half an hour after the
news Of the explosion had been COM
municated to this place relief meas
NETS and other appliances were
rushed from the plant of the United
States Coal and Coke company, a
United States Steel corporation mine
near by: government mine rescue
car en- route to Huntington. W. Va,
was turned back on Geographic Or
ders from Washington and another
car was started from Pittsburgh. The
first car reached here shortly after
noon. The experts Immediately con-
coded that all in the mine we're dead.
State mine inspectors promptly or
ganized rescue parties and began the
exploration OF levels. AS the gases
were cleared out and they began
searches of the lower levels they I'M
mediately began to come upon min
ers who had been killed almost in
stantly. other mines near by sent ex-
perienced foremen TO lead hundreds
OF volunteer rescuers who flocked to
the scene as the news spread about
the countryside
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
IN DECISIVE BATTLE
REBELS AND FEDERALs CLASH
NEAR JIMINEZ.


Mexico City. Mex. A decisive
battle between Mexican federal
troops and rebels in the vicinity
OF Jiminez has ended. This is re-
ported from many sources. These re-
ports. however. are contradictory as
to the result. The Mexican govern
ment has received an officiai dispatch
to the effect that the rebels were rout-
ed and President Madero In an inter
view last night said II meant the
breaking of the rebel cause. lie said
rebel losses IN killed and wounded
would reach 1000 men.
A special dispatch originating at
Torreon sent to FL impartial at Mex
leo City and bearing evidence OF be-
ing authentic, reported that the fed
erals had been defeated and that re-
treating government soldiers were be-
ing modified there.
Both reports contain the fact that
Gen. Gonzales Salas, former minister
of war. committed suicide after his
command had been routed. In bad
repute, he resigned his portfolio to
take the field. hoping to rehabilitate
himself in the eyes of his countrymen
The government troops have scored
a decisive victory" declared Presi-
dent Madero Our latest reports
show a complete defeat OF the rebels
near Corralitos, their losses in dead,
wounded and captured accounting tor
1000 of their men. II has been a hard
won victory. but IL means the break.
ing OF the rebel power. For the rash
act OF General Salas we have only re-
greet. II was not necessary"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
Ex.sHERIFFs INDICTED.

Nayfeld The grand jury returned
two indictments. one against eX
Sheriff w L. Brand and one against
OK Sheriff y n Harris. charging each
with embezzlement.
The bills are the aftermath of an
investigation OF the former officials
books regarding the collection OF
taxes not certified to by the county
clerk
Mr.. Harris settled all claims
against him in paying to the county
fiscal court $1,000 and the indictment
was a surprise in both Instances.
These indictments came from the
same evidence that was used in the
filing of the suits for legal action
against these two men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
PROSECUTOR RESIGNS.
owensboro Official Keeps Promise
Made to Council.

Owensboro.--The recall was not
necessary in the case of Samuel Sans
bury. prosecutor of the greensboro
police court who was arrested
charged with drunkenness, as Sans
bury sent his resignation TO Mayor
Lambert few hours later One
month ago Sansbury was arrested In
raid made by the police on gamb-
ling room lie was fined $50 in po-
lice court and impeachment proceed
ings we're begun in the city council
against him. lie appeared before the
council and asked for one more
chance. declaring that he would re-
sign II he could not conduct himself
with the proper amount of dignity.
lie was given the chance and he kept
his word about resigning. Sansbury
will be succeeded by J. f. Laswell.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
PHILIP HICHBORN A SUICIDE
Dependency over Wife's Elopement
Supposed to Be Cause Of Wash
ington Millionaire's Act.

Washington.-Philip Hichborn. a
millionaire in his own right and a
member of one of the Oldest and
wealthiest families in Washington.
was found dead in his bathroom. hav-
ing shot himself with a 32-caliber re-
volver Dependency caused by his
wife running off with Horace Wylie.
a prominent clubman. is presumed to
have been the cause of the suicide.
Mrs. Hichborn is a beautiful wom-
an. about thirty-five years old. Both
Hichborn and Wylie were over forty
years old. The clipping couple are
supposed to be in Europe,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
TO HAVE MORE CARS.

Pikeyille AT the conference be-
tween the coal operators and Chesa-
peake a Ohio officials at business
mems headquarters, Vice President
Caples of the Chesapeake Il Ohio as
sured the coal operators that within
a shor: time the physical condition
OF tae railroad would be improved be-
You'd their reasonable expectations.
The officials assured the operators
that shortage In ears would be rem
edied Immediately. The coal oper-
ators are greatly pleased over the re-
suit of the conference.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
LOSES NATHAN ALLEN SUIT
Complaint Of Mrs. Helen Fuld owelle
Against Wisconsin Leather Manu-
facturer Dismissed.

New York.-Supreme Court Justice
Gerard dismissed suit for damages
brought by Mrs. Helen Fuld Dwelle,
also known as Mrs. jenkins, against
Nathan Allen. the Wisconsin leather
manufacturer. and the detective firm
OF Mooney & Boland arising out OF
the taking by Allen of securities,
jewelry and other valuables which
we're in a safe deposit box and which
Mrs. Jenkins said were hers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Paducah. The finance committee
of the general council and Mayor T.
N. Hazelip are considering the install
lation of the Bertillon system for the
police department, George s. Nc
Cormick, representative of the Yaw,
man 4 Erbe Manufacturing company
Rochester, n. Y, is here and says
the System can be installed for 5000
and be added to later Descriptions
OF the murderers Of Ollie f. Digger
to the number of $4,000 are being
printed and will BIO sent all over the
United States.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
Pass ARIZONA Recall Bill.

Phoenix. Ariz.-The bill submitting
the judiciary recall amendment to the
people at the next general election
has passed the lower house OF the
Arizona legislature An identical bill
is In the hands OF the senate commit,
tee on constitutional amendments.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
Rochester Tailors May Strike.

Rochester. n. MAX J. Silhnski.
a national organizer OF the United
Journeymen Tailors OF America has
presented demand for recognition OF
union labor and n minimum wage
scale to local manufacturers. and
threatens a strike
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Pahucah The case against Frank
l.. Leasor In the circuit court at
Paris, Tenn, where he is charged
with obtaining money by false pre-
lenses, was continued until the July
term. Leasor. who lives here, was
arrested recently on the charge OF OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses
while he was agent for an insurance
company,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
onerate on Senator Taylor.

Washington. Senator Taylor OF
Tennessee underwent an operation for
gaIlstones and 1t was pronounced sue
cessful. Hopes now are entertained
for his recovery.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
Illinois Jurlst is Slain.

Greenville. Miss Judge Trogdon of
Paris. ILL.,. was instantly killed by a
revolver shot fired by Sumner
Rhoades. also of Paris. but who had
been on the Trogdon plantation sew.
eral months.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
Banana Famine Seems Likely.

Puerto Cortez. Honduras.-The Ions
drought along the north coast OF lion.
duras has burned the banana crop al
most to a crisp. Planters are die
hear ened.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04
Houses to Rent

To those who have children to edu-
cate and wish to reside ~ Berea for
a longer or shorter time to enjoy ito
educational advantages, the College
has a number Of houses, large and
small, some Of them partly furnished,
to rent on reasonable terms. Address
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Franklin Secretary j. A. Crowdus
announces that the Simpson county
fair VIII DO held August 29.3l,
Inclusive.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Richmond. James GHltland of Win.
chester, while attempting to board a
freight train here fell under the
wheels One leg was 80 badly injured
that amputation was found 10 W. nee
essary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Versailles.-The linemen of the
Fayette Home Telephone company
here are on strike. They asked
for a raise in wages from s2.25 to
$3.50 a day. which increase the com.
pany had given to he linemen in
Fayette county. The company re-
fused to accede to their demands on
the ground. It is said. that the rates
the company received for telephones
in this county were too low to iustif'
their paying more than $2.25. The
men then walked out.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Bowling Green.-The canning fac.
tory, which has been SHUT down for
several years, will resume operations
in June. Arrangements have been
made with the Strawberry association
to use its surplus crop. Contracts
have been made for several hundred
acres OF tomatoes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Bowling Green The Tri-Medical
society will meet here April 6. A ban.
quet at the Morehead house will be
feature
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Hickman f. d. Johnson and J. s
Maddox will start a cotton gin here,
making three in this city.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Maysville.-Elijah Hughes, IL, has
been held to the grand jury on the
charge OF cutting Joseph Armbruster
in February.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Bowling Green. r. Robert Martin,
the son of s II. Martin of the Three
Forks neighborhood. was brought to
this city to undergo the Pasteur treat
this city to undergo the Pasteur
treatment at the meteorological labo.
ratory of the state board CT health
The young man was bitten by dog
near his home last week, Several
other persons from different parts OF
the state are here receiving the same
treatment.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

THIS ad. is directed at the
man who has all the
business in his line in
this community.
q Mr.. Merchant -You say
you've got it all. You're SELL
ing them all they'll buy, any,
how. But at the same time
you would like more business.
q Make this community buy
more.
q Advertise strongly, consist
emily, judiciously.
y Suppose you can buy q lot
of washtubs cheap; advertise
a big washtub sale in this pa
per. Put in an inviting pic
ture of a washtub where
people can see it the minute
they look at your ad. Talk
strong on washtubs. And
you'll find every woman in
this vicinity who has been
getting along with a rickety
washtub for years and years
will buy a new one from you.
q That's creative business
power.
OUR, AID. RATES ARE RIGHT
CALL ON US
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Henry Nather,
young son Of o. NJ hather, fell from
a pile of thing. fracturing an arm and
dislocating the elbow.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Saylersville. - In fight here.
Charles May. II. and William p. Day,
~. were shot and killed by Harry
Raybourn, 10, who was himself IA
tally stabbed. The three young men
were cousins. The fight originated
over a trivial matter and friends at
tempted to prevent il, but finding
their efforts useless stood by and let
the fatal affair proceed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Carlisle Elder Bella Metcalfe. q
leading minister of the Christian
church. living here. has accepted the
call recently extended him 10 become
the pastor OF the Concord Christian
church.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Glasgow Robert Wood OF Bristle-
town fell against hot stove and re-
seived serious burns about the face
aud hands.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Whitcsburg The case of the com.
monwealth against G. Wash Morgan
in the Perry circuit court at Hazard,
charged with the murder of Deputy
United States Marshal F. NJ. Blair
and the serious wounding of Deputy
Sheriff J. ID. Blair on the Letcher.
Perry border three months ago, was
called and continued until the July
term of court.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Carrollton. Both the Ohio and
Kentucky rivers are rising rapidly at
this place. and the residents of the
lower part of the city are alarmed at
the prospect of an overflow
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Ilickman.-All preliminary arrange
ments are being made for the exten
sion of the Chicago, Memphis G. Gul
railroad, the new railroad built into
Hickman last fall from Hickman Il
Metropolis, III It is hardly expected
the line will be extended the entir,
distance this year.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Lancaster Farmers Union
Supply company has bought a plot of
ground at Lowell. a northeast Gar.
rard village, on which IT intends TO
locate a general merchandise store.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Paducah.-After writing note
containing the arrangements for her
funeral and burial. Mrs. Mary Ann
Rudolph. IS, swallowed a dose oil
morphine. She was found dead al
her home near I.ovelaceville. She
had been respondent for severa! days
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Henderson. - Howard James, %,
was arrested here on the charge OF
deserving from Co. ID, Twenty.ninth
infantry. He enlisted in Lima, o.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Lancaster.-Taylor Ramey sold q
acres Of what is known AS the Sin
con Anderson farm in the West Ian
caster suburbs to W. Il. Moss fol
s127.5 so per acre.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Fulton. Miss Wavel McFadden,
for several years manager of the
Western Union telegraph Office in
this city. has resigned her position
and is succeeded by NJ. w. Lewis, for
merly manager OF the Western Union
office here
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-04

Lexington.-A class OF "a young
men and women will be graduated
from Morton high school, this city, at
the close Of the present term in June.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-29
BEAUPRE CASE ON GALL
IN The DISTRICT COURT
Motion for Continuance Filed by
Defense Because of Alleged Alb
sence of Witnesses.

The case of the state against ..
P. Beaupre, charged with murder,
was called for trial in the district
court this afternoon at 1880
O'Clock. The state announced ready
but the defense filed a written ap-
plication for a continuance on the
alleged absence of two witnesses, Eli
sic Gray and Mrs. Chas. N. Hender-
son. Later this was supplemented
by adding the name OF Mrs. Sham
ron of Dallas. 1t was stated to the
court that when Mrs. Henderson
vas last heard from she was resid-
/ ing in Fort Worth. AT O'Clock
Judge Hawkins excused the ven1re-
men until 8 o'clock in order that
the sheriff might telephone the Fort
Worth sheriff to try and locate the
witness.
The case against Beaupre came
from Dallas on change of venue
/ He is accused of killing his wife
Mrs. Hattie Beaupre, on the nigh
of February s. 1911. The woman
was struck on the head with ham
mer and killed in the Beaupre homo
on the night mentioned. A shor
time afterward Beaupre was arrest
ed and indicted by the grand jury
He was tried once in Dallas but tn
jury failed to agree upon verdic'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-29
= PERSONALS. >
. =

H ]. T. Couch went to Dallas today.
John Kendrick OF Richardson Is in
the city today.
/ Henry Brady visited friends in
Ennis yesterday.
Geo. Smith went to Ennis this
morning on business.
n Mrs. Geo. Pate of Boyce is visit
ing in the city today.
Will Singleton went to Emhousc
/ this morning on business.
Joe Porterfield went to Milford
| this morning on business.
Montgomery Middleton spent
Sunday in Ennis with friends.
| Wayne Ponder and J. G. Bell Of
Dallas spent yesterday in the city.
c. T. Nall returned Sunday morn
ing from business trip to San An
tonic
DR., R. l.. Schmitt, who has been
away on a business trip for the past
week, has returned.
Mrs. +. H. Miller and daughter,
Miss Harland, were passengers to
Dallas this morning.
Mrs. s. E. Bynum has returne
from two or three months visit to
relatives at Bartlett
Mrs. Lynn D. Lasswell left Satur
day night for few days visit with
ra1attuas Of Alvarodn
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Timmons re-
turned Saturday night from few
weeks visit in Houston.
Mrs ]. c. Davis Of Athens is
spending few days with her
daughter, Mrs. Joe B. Hollis.
Hon. J. NJ Alderdice will speak
at Ennis Thursday night in the in
terest of the candidacy of Woodrow
Wilson for president.
Mrs. A. Mccartney and son, Ho-
mer, have returned from Dallas,
where they spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives.
Miss May Dietrich, who has been
he guest OF Miss Winnifred Harri-
son few days, returned to her
home at Ennis this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balfour Feagle of
4ongview, Texas, are the guests of
drs. Feagle's mother, Mrs. Alice
reagle, on West Franklin street.
Mrs. M. E. Vickery of Wellington,
Tho has been visiting her mother.
Irs. S. B. Ray, will return to her
ONE this evening, accompanied by
er mother.
Carey Wilson and Clint Stiles
ave returned from Sapulpa, Okla,
shere they spent several days in the
interest of the new oil we'll which
anne in on the Rice OIL Co.'s tract
asst Thursday