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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
AGED COUPLE ARE
TORTURED T0DEATH
BODIES OF KIcn MANUFACTURER anu
Wife Are Found Terribly
MutiIated.
FANATIC IS SUSPECTED
Victims Came Here From Russia
Twenty Years Ago and Amassed
Fortune-Murderers Took Moth
Ing, and Motive is Mystery.

New York.-Isaac Futterman, 50
years old, who by his friends was call
cd a Zadig, meaning a righteous or
pious man, and his wife. Rachel, who
was 72 years old, were found murder
ed in a little two-room fiat on the
second floor of the six-story tenement
at 101 Norfolk street the other day.
The murders, the police say. are
among the most brutal ever commit
ted in this city, being more shocking
than the Jack the Ripper" series OF
crimes, a sharp instrument having
been driven through the eyes or the
old couple into their bTSins- It is be-
lieved they were the victims Of re-
ligious fanatic.
4 Twenty years ago Futterman and
his wife landed at old Castle Gar
den. They came from Kief, Russia,
- make their fortune, and while the
old man never became wealthy. he
was able to save enough money as
a dealer In poultry to retire with a
small competency.
After that he spent most OF his
time in the synagogue. Beth Hame-
drash Hagedol. near his home. When
not at home, neighbors said. the old
man would always be found In the
synagogue.
The Futtsrmans left two children.
one Of them Aaron Futterman. It
was result Of his visit to bis aged
-
the murders had been committed.
The other child Is Eta. young
woman, who left her parents several
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
skis SAVE MAN FROM BEAR
ne Has Wild Race Over Snow, Pur
sued BY Wounded Animal. to
Lumber Camp.

White salmon. wash.-ro snow
shoes and skis can r. G. Bruce. SON
OF a Minneapolis Iumberman. give
credit that he is alive today. Wine
tramping In deep SHOWS outside of the
city. near q lumber camp. young
Bruce. who In here for his health. ss
wen as tending his fathers orchard,
came upon a big black bear. He shot
but the bullet only inflicted a wound.
enough to infuriate the beast. and Il
gave chase. Bruce found he had fred
bis last shot, and without further par.
ley took to flight, chased By Bruin.
The SHOWS were deep and on snow
shoes Bruce was able TO keep only q
few feet ahead Of the beast, but when
be reached the crest Of a hill he hur.
riedly threw on the snowshoes. replsc
ing the same with skiis he was drag
ging. and coasted down . hin 70
safety.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

to escape. II was ladies' night At 4,
bowling alley. The two victims a he
robbers peeped from their uncomscst
able quarters at the crowd Of women
at the other end Of the alleys. tboa 4
their own forms in the mirror.
That was enough.
They decided they didn't care about
catching the two men who had taksr
their valuables II It was necessary b
facs such an audience In costumes
that consisted almost entirely Of ao.
ried looks.
Thomas Fay Of 1880 Clifton avenue
and James Devury. Pinkerton dstec
tive. were the victims.
Two negroes entered the washroors
Just as Fay was removing from bis
face the Precipitation acquired Ia al
exciting game. A revolver was thrust
to his head and he was compelled %
give up s watch and The contents q
his pockets-s2
Then. to guarantee safe departure
the robbers removed Fay's clothes
also at the point OF revolver Just
then Devury entered and saw FAY
apparently preparing Tor q cold drY
bath. The smile froze on bis lIDs
however, SIS a revolver was puslti
against his own breast His pock,|f
were emptied. The robbers got a.
other watch and s27 for their troubl,
this time. Devury also was forced q
strip. Then the holI-up men sam,
tered away.
The two victims shivered and shout
ed until a pin boy finally came d
their relief. but the hold-up men hr'
had time to get miles. away.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
THE Case Is Altered" ls q Relic Of
oliver cromweII's Time In
England.

London.-I have Just discovered
what must be the most queerly named
saloon In all England. You do not
need to be told. of course. that a sa-
loon over here is not saloon" but
public house"-or pub" to use
the popular expression.
Moreover, although the proprietor's
name may be. and generally Is. above
the door. the place never Is. as at
home. known thereby. but invariably
by some odd name. which may be any
thing from the Spotted Dog" or Dun
Cow" to the prince of Wales" the
Grown" or the Angel
It's dollars to doughnuts. by the
way. that some reader Of these words
may have been before me In finding
The Case Is Altered" for II Is on the
way to Kensal Green cemetery. which
hundreds Ct our countrymen visit
every year to see the grave Of
Thackeray.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
BULLETS MERELY eoAp Bull
FuslIlade From Rifles Falls 10 kIH'
Animal Purchased by Bgtehsn
and Heavier Arms Used

Muncie. Ind.--A bull that apparent
~ cares no more for bullets han 4
does for bee Btings and that ftir1
eats the leaden pallets when they 40
fired into it for the purpose Of con
verting It into beef. Is the worry q :
local firm Of butcher. The animal
which is savage. Is owned By J. II
Hartley. six miles north Of here, ne
Hartley sold It to the butchers. fo'
several days the bull has successfully
resisted the efforts OF eight men 2
KIN It, and still struts about re- e.
closure. king of the pasture. although
its head is full Of bullets.
The first attempt to kill the eniltN
was made recently when Tires ~
ployes Of the butchering eatkpfin
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
Broadway Comedian Tried II on th,
Manicure Girl and Got Worst
Of Bargain.

1t doesn't always pay to be too rip
pingly funny. The other day one of
Broadway's brightest little comedians
began the day with green mouldy
Crouch. BY the time he had reached
Forty-second street he had quarTeled
with every one but the subway guard.
That individual seemed to be q bit
irritable himself. The comedian went
into John. the BARRIERS.
SHAVE. sir?'' asked the barber.
Nav" snarled the comedian. Il
never want shave at this hour in the
morning I came In for q little merry
chatter"
Saying which he pumped himself
down IN the chair and dragged the
apron up under bis chin. He wagglsd
his hand at the lather cup as an indi-
cation Of his needs. The manicure
ssirl approached him. iust az the bar.
Der was concluding his mhlistration.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
ROBBERS LEAVE MEN
IN ADAMS CARR
Strip Bowling Alley Patrons q
Clothes in Mushroom Ate,
Taking valuabIes.

Chicago.-The last word In lpr,,
ious robbery is to rob and disrobe A.
victim in a washroom and then lesrs
him shivering In his Adam-like sa-1
trusting to his natural modesty 10 =.
vent him from breaking forth IN ID.
pursuit.
This was tried so successfully 4 r..
nights ago that two men--one 4 4.
tective and the possessor of two 4.
volvers-shivered and shrunk !.
against 3 wall Of little washroom N
Bensinger's bowling alley, with !,
few feet OF a crowd Of merry bower,
while two men who had robbed than
sauntered away with their belonging,
There was one feature OF the aar,,
that made II possible for the robbs.,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
Act Without Words

thought and emotion by facial express
sion. manner and gesture The nice
ties and gradations of feeling until
lately have not been considered within
the province Of pantomimists. Panto-
mimic acting has been broad" to the
point Of bad art The art. II IL said.
never gained permanent favor be-
cause of the very fact that It lacked
the resources Of suggestion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

New York. = In an East side
neighborhood. Inhabited by the poorest
OF the poor. Kitty Rice. two and on,..
half years old. was found dead Of cola
and starvation
The child's inanimate form was
wrapped In bit Of old blanket IN the
rear roon Of three-roo.n nat Tbe
mother OF the family OF three was
found haif-conscious and partly frozen.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

People who pirate at being willing
to pay the price usually Zee at the
hrst figures.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

Come leap year proposals win bs
made early to avoid the rush.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

R. G. Breckenridge returned
from Denver Tuesday.
Mrs. Lawrence went to Alamosa
Monday, returning Tuesday.
j. A. Chambers and daughter
left Friday for Pueblo for a short
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Corlett re-
turned Wednesday from a short
visit in Denver.
Mrs. Avis Mott returned Tues
day from visit with her parents
in Nebraska.
Mrs. j. S. Campbell went to
Denver Monday for few days
visit with friends.
O. A. Cramer went to Westmin-
ster Friday for a short visit with
his family at that place.
Mrs. Wilson Lilley returned
Wednesday from an extended visit
with her parents in Illinois.
Father Burkheiser left Sunday
for his home in Shenandoah, Iowa,
after a short visit with his sister.
Mrs. W. G. Swift.
Mrs. F. G. Rodgers, of Pueblo,
State Regent of the d. A. R., spent
Monday in Monte Vista the guest
of Mrs. II. Robinson.
Mrs. George Burgett and Miss
Nora Liston returned Wednesday
from visit to the wholesale
millinery houses at Denver.
Don't forget the great sale at
Edwin L. Smith 's-almost every
article in the store at from 20 to
80 per cent below regular prices.
Must clear this stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. King left
Saturday for Denver where they
will spend few days and will then
90 to Vancouver, Wash, where
they will probably locate. Mr..
King was employed as bookkeeper
for the Breckenridge Hardware Go,
until recently.
You are probably aware that
pneumonia always results from
cold, but you never heard of cold
resulting in pneumonia when
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was
used. Why take the risk when this
remedy may be had for a trifle?
For sale by all druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Mrs. F. G. Rodgers, of Pueblo,
State Regent of the d. A. R., spent
Monday in Monte Vista the guest
of Mrs. n. Robinson.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Mrs. George Burgett and Miss
Nora Liston returned Wednesday
from a visit to the wholesale
millinery houses at Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17
R. G. Breckenridge returned
from Denver Tuesday.

Mrs. Lawrence went to Alamosa
Monday, returning Tuesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

j. A. Chambers and daughter
left Friday for Pueblo for a short
stay.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Don't forget the great sale at
Edwin L. Smith 's-almost every
article in the store at from 20 to
80 per cent below regular prices.
Must clear this stock.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Father Burkheiser left Sunday
for his home in Shenandoah, Iowa
after a short visit with his sister
Mrs. W. G. Swift.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Corlett re-
turned Wednesday from a short
visit in Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Mrs. Wilson Lilley returned
Wednesday from an extended visit
with her parents in Illinois.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Mrs. Avis Mott returned Tues
day from a visit with her parents
in Nebraska.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

O. A. Cramer went to Westmin
ster Friday for short visit with
his family at that place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

The Ladies AID OF the Methods
church were Entertained at the home O
Mrs. Klingla Thursday afternoon. Daint,
refreshments were served.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Mrs w. S. Miles entertained a few
friends ut her country home Tuesday
afternoon. A dainty t~o course lunch.
con was served.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Mrs. j. S. Campbell went t.
Denver Monday for a few days
visit with friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Oscar E. Anderson and Christine Kol-
ander were married in Denver Wednes-
day. They will make their home on the
Anderson homestead north of Monte
Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-17

Misses Thompson and Foples were the
hostesses at n track meet at the home OF
Mrs. A. G. Black Friday evening. Those
present were Misses .Clella and Ellie
Merchant, Minnie Kline, Edna Nelson,
Mamie Munsell, Christie, Wilson, Sill
colt and Hawkins.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-16
BACKYARD FARMING
IN new mexico
THE Earth" Tells Of Wonders
of Major Ernest Meyers In
tensive Plantation in This
City.


The famous Intensive farm Of Ma
ior Ernest Meyers IN This city. iTri-
gated With the natural rainfall with-
out irrigation by gravity pumping or
otherwise, has got into The Earth. =
The March number OF the Santa Fe
magazine has the foll0wing
The people of New Mexico are
coming more and more 10 realize the
Importance of using every drop nl
water available for growing crops.
Ten yenw ago. q wax possible almost,
% count the Flower gardons In the
state on the fingers 81 one hand. Now.
In Albuquerque, Las Vegas. santa Re.
Ration. Roswell and the other larger
towns. almost every house has its
flower sardeu and lawn. and there
are vegetable gardens too numerous
90 mention. There are hundreds Of
New Mexicans IN the larger towns,
who now supply theft tables through
out the spring gnd summer seasoms
with vegetables grown ia the Kitchen
garden Home gardening has become
scicnec. la iact and many business
mon are taking il up. finding in u
both profit aud recreation.
An interesting example OF what
may be done with a little piece OF
ground and less water. In the sun
shine state, was Illustrated during the
past summer By Major Ernest Meyers
of Albuquerque Back OF his place
OF business, Major Meyers had lit
tie piece Of ground. comprising nine
ty-sS square feet This little ares
had been used for storing boxes and
piling rubbish. Drain pipes from
houses adjacent discharged upon thin
area. and Il occurred 90 Major Meyers
20 beautify H. he cleared the space
aud. instead Of flowers and vines
planted garden vegetables,
A vine running over the fence
covered a space eight feet wide, ans
produced SIT worth Of tomatoes, al
the regular local market price. ~
addition, he produced roasting earl
20 the value OF seven dollars; thre'
crops Of string beams, radishes
onions. and lettuce. The total mar
ket value OF the crops from th'
nineiy-six square feet was IT'LL
more than SIS for the season
The small garden in the SUNSHINE
state may be made to produce mos
remarkable crops, and affords
pleasant. as well as most profitahi
diversion.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-16
CAUGHT ON THE STREET
Alhunuernua chlvalrY.


u hate TO say u. said a street car
conductor yesterday. but the average
man IN this mans Town is no gentle
man. In spite Of all we can do. when
ever car stops 10 let of few
ladies', II there are any men waiting
TO get on they pile IN heller SHELTER
without waiting FOR the gentler sex 10
step down: they tramp ON the ladies
toes and knock their hats askew and
IN short act like rOughnecks or
course. there are some who are polite
enough TO observe the rule OF ladies
FIRST and also the rule that passen.
gers must get OF before others get
on. But the majority OF the male pat
Ions OF this ear line, as far as my ex.
perience goes, have ng more polite
ness than q rabbit u keeps Ms Jump
ing 10 see that the ladies' get their
rights. NJ you nave never siopned
TO think about this il Is worth some
thought Before you Jam In on the
back platform Of tho next car iunt
take a look and see II there are any
ladies' being stepped on as they pa
tiently wait 90 get on
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-16
pR. WILEY.

Tho resignation Of d. harvey W.
Wiley as official government guard
ian OF the stbmachs OF the great
American peoble IL distinct loss to
che publie Or Wiley has served In
bis capacity as chemist extraordinary
60 the people m "a manner which has
made him "a unique figure IN Amerl-
can hfe, and no public servant has
ever exhibited gfcatcr fidelity to the
Interests OF his employers The value
% Or wileyslwork 10 the country Is
beyond estimate and he can be ~
spared from his position. II Is quite
possible. however that as an inde-
pendent agitptor IN favor OF our
stomachs Dr, Wiley can accomplish
Ia tremendous amount of practical
good in molding public sentiment
with such 81 man az the head OF the
movement for q national department
Of health Il can hardly help but win.
II the worst comes 20 the worst Or
Wiley can moreover make Just az
much as he feels able to spend II d,
viii take the lecture platform merely
for the gate receipts.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-16
a n,rLnolB no MoGolIoN.

Tho people or silver city and Of
Mosdaleua afe deeply Interested en-
ihe agitation of project Co secure
tHe bumns of railroad into the
froat NoeoHon district The largest
afca in Sew Mcxeo. probably. az
present without railroad tranaporta-
uon facilities n IS "a project ia
which mot oniy ulc people of Grant
and socorro comtles should be In
rosted but ms entire state The
SILVER Clty mdopondent SAYS of tho
proposed enterprise
rhe development of the famous
Mogollou country by "a railroad can
uR be FAR distant T1s section Is
isobaDly the richest n the United
slatoa ns scr dependent upon freight
looms for uR Transportation.
Tbe two most probabie routes Cor
b road to enter the Mogollon country
are ffom silver city ON the south und
ffom Maedmena ON she east The
distance from silver City 81 somewhat
the shorter bnt thai from Mugdaiena,
cromlnc ss ID does the San Augustine
ilains presents fewer obstacles 20
thr builder az course shore are other
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-16

selph. nnlawiully running saloon.
Arfalenment waived Plea Of not
guilty entered
Territory W. G. 4. Ralnboldt, lar
ceny. plea OF noe guilty entered
Tcrpitory vs Pedro Basaurt, lar
lceny. Plea OF not guilty. Set for sec.
ond Tuesday.
Territory vs. ThOs Yields, deadly
weapon. Set for second Thursday
Territory vs. ladislo Juares, deadly
weapon. Set for second Thursday.
Territory VS. Emelio Casaanovin,
larceny. plea Of guilty entered.
Territory vs.. Domlnges Mndrih,
murder Plea OF not guilty Set for
second Thursday
Territory vs., Jose NJ. Fernandez,
murder plea OF not guilty. Set for
third Monday
Territory vs. Paul John Kirsch,
deadly weapon Plea OF not guilty.
Territory Va. Frank Smith and Al
bert llenfs larceny. Plea OF not gull
lty. Set FOR second Friday.
Territory vs.. Joe DOOling, larceny.
Plea Of not guilty Set for second
Saturday.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-16

possibilities. of which the extension
uf the branch graded Into the Rufros
must not be- overlooked. Nc silver
City Is 20 retain any portion of the
Mogolinn trade 50 wiz be- necessary
for the railroad, when ono o. built.
a. pass throosh here. Tho building
~ any a ihe other routes would of-
foctuaiiy prevent any OF the Moeol-
Ion business reaching. silver city.
The construction OF the rood genia
very seriously affect tho iareo hauling
trade that now conters mere. on tho
other hand b would no doubt result
in much greater development % the
mines and denser settlement OF the
lana with agricultural possibilities,
and thus increase the business which
silver CITY, being So advantasoously
located. should naturally control.
The guslness MEMS association
probably took the v8seat view Of the
matter Ia deciding that even % a
sacrifice of some ~ the business cen-
tering here at tho present time, it L.
the best policy 20 see that the new
road is built from silver city.
a committee Of business men has
tho matter IN hand. Mr. Lock. who
represents eastern capital has been
taken over tho route and hts report
Inns been Submitted TO his superiors.
Further developments can be expect
ed shortly"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-16
MARCH TERM OF
COURT ON
Large Number Of Cases in
Grant County Man Charged
With Murder Of Freighter
Goes on Trial.


Especial Correspondents ~ the MefniW
Silver CITY. n. M, March lido
mingo Madrid. charged with the mur-
der of q irelfhter named Macedonia
Torres IN the Mangas valley ~ 10 be
tried on the charge at the Mnrch
term Of district court for Grant coun-
IS now under way. Another murder
Case ~ that Of Jose Fernandez ac'
cused OF the killing OF Betty Potter.
George Romo pleaded guilty 20 wife
beating and was remanded for sen.
tence, Ramon Miniaris Of Fierro also
entering a plea Of guilty 20 assault
with a deadly weapon and being like
wise remanded
The following IL the list or cases
upon which action has been taken;
Territory VA Pedro Vaesaue, lar
ceny Plea OF not guilty Nolle.
Territory W. John Rapp and r. NJ
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-16
TADC m the Solar
JADO PIexus.


NIGHT DE a GOOn plan 10 make
Those Eewapaper inep wear muxzlcs
. . .
COLONEL HARVEYs silence on
Woodrow is appalling
. . 9
NO those were not hot dogs that
Amundsen ate.
o . .
ENGLAND rules the seas--but not
the suiiragettee.
. . .
DO NOT KICK o man when he is
down. Telephone 10 his wife that he
Is soused again.
9 . .
EVERYBODY IN the CITY Of Mexico
Is said TO be IN favor Of peace That's
not The point juarez Is not.
9 . .
THE REAR PLATFORM is again
taking its paramount place In the
political situation.
. . 9
TAFT ADDRESSED an audience oi
iiohemians ut Chicago Personally.
we always thought he kept more Sc.
date company.
q q .
ONLY FsCE CENTS a guess as 70
what the senatorial situation will be
tomorrow
MANY A WOMAN who weers a
dover in her hair before marriage
wears a chip ON her shoulder after
ward.
. 9 9
INCIDENTALLY, aid YOU ever stop
70 consider that planting q few trees
ana flowers and cabbages adds 10 the
value OF your property
g . .
ONE PI1NEY al least can testify
that the road to the Supreme Bench
Is not paved, So 10 speak, With beer
and skit;les
DR. RUIZ Oi Trinidad has cured a
woman o. pigs carr" IN the stomach.
We have heard OF pigs feet causing
trouble IN that locality but never TIE
ears.
THE COLONEL IS 2 bullycrat'
says Aunt Della Torrey. Without
passing on the intrinsic merits o. tho
matter. Aunt Della would appear 70
have a pretty apt vocabulary
. = .
THE Ell pAsO CORRESPONDENT
hits the top notch of mendacity when
ne gravcly informs us that there is
( no revolution Ia the Yaqul country
9 9 .
THE AMERICAN people are pay.
iue million day TO see moving
picture shows, saws "A statistician. al
ten cents a shot our private opinion
Is they set the worth Of their meney
| III THE TRUTH could be discovered
probably &c would be found that even
while the Prodigal Son was sleeping
with the pigs he prided himself on his
pussonal Liberty
Q . g
ENCOURAGED By success, this
South Polar explorers say they viii
now 20 TO The for north This looks
like reopening that controversy al
over again.
g . .
/ EXCAVATORS in Pompeii declare
lihcy found copper Kettle full ol
water that had been there 2.00o years
i Thus a. .an8GPrs.rlhe ancienis lRev
the Importance Of boiling their drink
Ing wafer.
q . .
or COURSE the modern young mar
who joys IN the purr of his siX-cylindei
at the curb feels tolerably proud %
himself. hat we doubt II he has aal
edge on the grandfather who main
ltalned three-story horse block a
his front gate.
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