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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-02
? AEIE postmaster at Clayton at the
y time l write of and for two
N years previously was a single


N years previously was a single
man, thirty-fve years old.
named Henry Day. He made his home
With a widow named Martin. who had
three children. AS postmaster he was
known to every man. woman and child
for five miles around, and you would
say that his identity could be proved
above any other mans. One morning
Day was missing. and within IN hour
the widow startled the community by
charging him with attempted assault
and robbery Her statement was to
the effect that she had been awakened
about midnight and found him in her
room. She had that day received $4,000
in cash, and he demanded the money.
When she cried out he struck her with
a club, and during the few minutes
she was unconscious he secured the
money and fled.
Did any one doubt her story? Was
there the slightest reason to suspect
she could be mistaken? She had seen
him and heard his voice. SO also had
Frank aud Hattie as he left the house.
He had taken freight train which
passed the station at 1 o'clock a. M,
and the station agent had even spoken
to him. AS he was the only passen-
ger, the conductor and two brakemen
could fully identify him. Was there
ever a palmer case?
1t was three weeks before Mr.. Day
was overhauled and brought back for
trial. He calmly denied that he was
Henry Day. He denied that he had
ever been in Clayton. Indeed he was
so cool and nervy that the officers, who
knew him as we'll as they knew their
We're really the man before they start
ed back.
The prisoner declared the officers mis-
taken but made no objection to return
ing with them. There were 500 people
at the depot to see him. Every one
recognized him as Henry Day. Next
day he was arraigned before a justice
of the peace under that name He de-
MED it and gave his name as James
Bailey. His plea was not guilty"
and he had this best lawyers in the
county. The doubt which the officers
brought back with them now began to
bear fruit. When Mrs. Martin took
the stand she positively identified the
prisoner as Day. On cross examination
she began to waver. One of her chill
dren swore positively; another Thought
SO" A clerk in the postoffice was put
OIL the stand to identify the prisoner.
He was positive at first, but ended by
doubling Only two young persons out
of thirty called to the stand were posi-
tive. The defense Claimed case of
mistaken identity. The prisoner de-
c4ared his name to be james Bailey
and that he was born of American par
sents in Switzerland. He had come to
the United States as tourist and had
only been in the country two weeks
when arrested. He had about 81 ,0C0 in
money; some Of which was English
gold.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-02
Remedy For a Kicking Cow.

Put halter on the COW with suffi-
cient rope to pass over a beam or pole
overhead Draw the cows head up
pretty snug. which will hollow the
backbone. In that shape she finds it
very difficult to lift her hind feet. ana
she has no idea what it is that stops
her kicking as she does if her legs are
tied.-Hoard's Dairyman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-02
Are You a Glass Farmer?

There are special opportunities in
vegetable forcing near many of the
northern cities. Plenty of towns of
10000 or more population are not well
supplied with forced vegetables Have
you an opportunity in glass farming?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-02
Survey Of the Worlds News

for the publication Of the results. 1t
has seemed the wisest policy to conceD-
trate the force In such a way as to
complete those parts Of the work which
are now the furthest advanced.
Lack of funds. reduction Of clerks
and other measures of economy have
curtailed the work.
The question has been raised whether
the work on subjects which cannot be
completed In the present fiscal year can
be completed and the results published
at some future time. This vii! depend
upon the appropriations available in
future fiscal years and upon the deci-
sion, which presumably will have to be
made by congress, as to whether the
completion of the thirteenth census
shall take precedence over the annual
and special investigations prescribed by
the permanent census act.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-02

Colonel James Hamilton Lewis, candi-
date For United States Senate.
states, and in 1903 he was candidate
for governor Of Illinois. He had re-
moved to Chicago in 1908.
When Colonel Lewis was after an
elective position in the northwest he
was famous for his "pink whiskers,"
Of which he had roseate and flaming
abundance. One day an acquaintance
dropped into hotel and asked the
clerk:
isn't that Jim Fam Lewis over there
reading that newspaper"
~ NO" replied the clerk; that's a fell
low who looks so like him that Lewis
opponents have hired him to sit around
IN hotel Hobbies and create the impress
sion that he is Lewis
Lewis coined the expression, IF you
cant praise me In the newspapers.
{ please roast me, but never leave my
name out altogether
WOMEN PARADERs
Woman suffrage advocates in New
4 York IRE ngain In the fore front this
week. Represented in their spring
parade by the Woman's Political un-
I Ion, the College Equal Suffrage league,
the Trades Union league, the Wage
Farmers league and the Socialists
suffrage group, the women who aspire
to vote believe that the demonstration
will impress lawmakers at Albany.
The parade arrangements included the
appearance of d brigade Of colored
women from the Twenty first assembly
district
An unusual sight will be afforded
I New Workers. on Tuesday. when an
other suffrage parade--in Fifth ave-
nue. Will be headed by squad Of
feminine cavalry ffty strong, to the
! accompaniment of drums and music
and cheers.
TsiE 8oUTH's VETERANS
The United Confederate Veterans
\ hold their annual reunion at Macon,
Ga. May Z. 8, 8 under orders issued
~ lieutenant General G. Irvine Wal
kes. commander. The United Sons OF
y veterans also hold their annual con-
ventiOn At Macon, the dates being
May 4. and 9. The cons propose to
place the war records Of all Confed-
B oente veterans now living IN the Or
atiOn'a headquarters at Memphis.
yne36entalIy The sons are collecting
ata intended for q new history Of the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-02
ATHLETICS IN. GERMANY !

duct1on OF athletics on American lines
into the leading German universities.
Serious comprehensive efforts will be
made to popularize field, track and
aquatic athletics by means. Of intercol-
legiate competitions. The movement
has the cordial support OF the emperor
and the crown prince.
Representatives Of fourteen universe
ties, ten technical colleges, two vet
Urinary schools, the Royal Agricultural
college and two mining academies met
recently and agreed to exhaust all
means at their command to arouse the
enthusiasm of the German students
for the new idea. The meeting re-
solved to organize at regular intervals
intercollegiate competitions to be called
German university Olympias." The
first meeting will be held, it is planned,
in Leipzig in 1913.
SOUTHERN CONGRESS
A congress for the study of and dis
cussion Of social problems peculiar to
the south win be held in Nashville.
Tenn, May 10. In issuing call adj
dressed to the governors of sixteen
southern states Governor Hooper re-
cited the south's struggle through the
period of adversely Immediately fol-
lowing that which the civil war left in
its wake and Its substantial develop
ment in recent years, the effect of
which neither OF which conditions, the
governor declared, has conduced to the
maintenance Of the south's ideals of
government and society.
= =
BALLOON RACING
Balloons will start from Kansas
City. NO., in the national elimination
races, Saturday, July %. This is the
date set by the contest committee of
the Aero Club of America. Major
Samuel Reber is chairman of the com
mittee. Another balloon race is to
start at Kansas City. June IS, and this
one will be the intercollegiate contest.
STATE CONVENTIONS
This is the season of state conven-
lions. Those Of recent date are as fol
lows: The SO called silly white" wing
of the Republican party in South Car
DINA. at Columbia, opening May 4:
the Delaware Republican state conyen-
ton to select national convention dele
gates at Dover the same date, the Ne
vada Republican state convention at
Fallon and the Washington Democrat
ic convention at Walla Wal.a. May 6,
and the PENNSYLVANIA Democratic state
convention at Harrisburg, May Z.
=
COMMERCE BOARD PIONEER
Appointed from Georgia by Presi-
dent Harrison in 1892. Judson G.
Clements recently entered upon his
twenty-first year Us q member OF the
Interstate commerce commission He
was reappointed by Presidents Cleve.
i
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-02
WAR ANNIVERSARY

Fifty years ago May 4 Yorktown. Va,
was evacuated blythe Confederate force
under General Joseph E. Johnston, who
retreated toward Richmond. The Fed
erals under General George B. McCiel-
Ian Immediately occupied the abandon
ed works.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-02
STATE CONVENTIONS
COMMERCE BOARD PIONEER

Appointed from Georgia by Presi-
dent Harrison in 1892. Judson G.
Clements recently entered upon his
twenty -first yearEas q member OF the
interstate commerce commission He
was reappointed By Presidents Cleve.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-02

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
No Comment on Cnn,u,o

Especial to The Times-D ispatchl
Roanoke. Va. September 14-V,c,or
Allen. who WAS acquitted Yesterday nj
Wyiheville. Of completely in the muir
der Of Judge Massie and other court
oiiicials a Hilsville. was questioned
today at Pulaski regarding his
knowledge Of Miss Maud Iroler lie
was with his father-in-law Mr.. N1stor.
Of Pulaski Another daughter of Mr.
Wister is engaged to he married to
Claude Allen who IS under sentence
Of death for his part in the Hiilsvill.
tragedy
Mr. Wister has known Miss Irolers
father since boyhood The Irolors arc
Carroll County people. ana about two
years ago moved to the southstde Of
the Blue Ridge not far from the AL
len settlement The girl is eighteen
or ninteen years and attractive. Ves-
lev Edwards met her wear ago and
tel In love with her at sight. His af-
lection was reciprocated. and it was
understood that they We're engaged 10
he married several months before the
shooting in the court room. Her faith
or is q well-to-do and reputable farm
CT aud gave his children a good com
mon school education. Miss Iroler has
"a Younger sister and several brothers
younger than herself
Tho Baldwius heard that Miss Iroler
was Eoine 20 marry WESLEY Edwards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
MASSIE KILLED
BY SLDNA ALLEN
(continucd From FIRST Paec.)


vinc jail Deeds OF unspeakable de-
pravity arc credited to him there
In view of tho acquittal Of Victor NJ.
Allen. 1T would seem the conviction OF
Wesley Edwards is certain. The young
men were together. and the ono who
leaped from the bench. lowering his
pistoi as he camo and advancing to the
bar. wore black scarf. victor Allen
was able to convince tile jury that it
was his cousin. Wesley. and not he
WHO wore that scarf.
Would Fire for Fun.
Friel Allen said TO reporter for
Tho Times Dispatch the day Of mis- cap
turo that when tho posse was search
ms The mountains Tor the fugitlves
the hiding place OF the three was in
uminot danger of discovery IVES
les Edwards then wanted to lire at tse
officers for amusement and was only
dissuaded hy hls uncle. Jasper Allen.
frenls father. said ho had told his
o'ys not 10 associate with Wesley Ed
wards, whom ne regarded as q bad
man
An Interesting point IS that the two
men now prisoners VIII not have the
advantage OF the evidence of Floyd and
Claude Allen as unscutencod pris Jners.
as did the others of tho accused The
two condemned mon wore sonterccd by
Judge staples only three days ago. lad
the arrests been made the early part
~ the past week Judge Staples would
probably have deferred sentence in
their cases as IN the others SO that
they mishs testify without tho stigma
before the jury Of being under the
Judgment of the law
matter f7r tho Governor II is an
assumption that he Will ask Judge
staples 10 continue with the trials.
reward az $i.20o is ont for Wes-
-eH Edwards While II is understood
mat Tor Sidna Allen VIII rcaca s9N0N.
Iee United states government has
added ia tine reward for the older man.
-ai pc IS wanted by Tho Federal courts
" North Carolina on IA charge of per
ne was indicted ana tried for
ierirry at the counterfeitinr trial and
'onNloitd An appeal was allowed
ni'l' the news reaching Hllsvine on
''' uay 90 the murders. Tho bail was
ordered forfeited nv the United state,
'Isirlct Court ana q reward .onere6 .or.
Hidna Allens arrest
Alter the shooting on March ia
S'ana Allen rode to his home. seven
hiies south Of Hillsville lie Owned
''.Te store. a farm and a nom.
wren would grace fashfonabto
hichmond street 1t has hnrdwood
hooFs. bathroom. acctylonc lirhts and
vs. nAnns c'':-'ly furnished An cXDau-
slNe piano is part of the furniture
l1iS VIE was daughter OF cicero
Nlltcheu, who died since tho trarodv
ana IS woman OF education ana re-
i'nement. They have two little duugh-
'ers. All this-home. farm. store. wife
q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
GIBSON At WORK
ON HIS DEFENSE
Expects to Be Instantly Cleared
of Charge of Killing
Mrs. Szabo.

Middlotown. y. Y. September IL.
Burton W. Gibson. tho accused lawyer.
declared in his cell in tho Goshen Jail
to-day that he was preparing a de-
tense which would clear him Instantly
OF tho charge that he murdered his
client Rosa aiensohik szabo. lie re-
fused to reveal. however. what facts
he expected to present TO tho court
when he is arraigned on September a.
to refute the charge that he stranglcd
MIS-. Szaho before she was drowned
in Greenwood Lake. y y. while the
pair We're boating together on July IL.
Gibson has not yet engaged lawyer
to defend him.
I'll get o lawyer when the situa-
tion warrants it," he said In an APP
parently bored manner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
and left on the same train with her
Thursday afternOon

and LEFT on the same train with her
Thursday afternoon.
Victor Allen would make no com
ment on the capture OF his uncle
sidna Allen and his cousin Wesley
Edwards.
Floyd Allen. Claude Alien. rriel
Allen and Sidna Edwards were seen In
their cells in the city Jail to-da
Floyd and his son Claude each under
sentence OF death. are in the same
cell. and adjoining them are Friel
Allen and Sidua Edwards. Claude had
very little to say. He said he thought
everybody connected with the trial had
done what they thought was right
hut the juries were mistaken. Neither
of the two men appeared 10 be un-
usually nervous or excited Both
talked calmly as II no cloud OF any
kind lowered over them.
What do YOU think O, the acqui.-
tai of Victor Allen vas asked OF
Floyd.
I think . it was Just as It should
be" no said
Don't syou think that {. you had
been less excited and mad used some
EFFORT TO control yourself. you could
have saved other men from an this
trouble?'
~ eS. possibly coN4i nave u" Sh4N'
but was too excited and mad 10
think about anybody else. and l think
the boys got excited because did. and
they could never have been controlled
then"
are you confident tina, you can Sc
cure new tr.a!?"
Yes. we hope So Judge Halrston
was here this morning and told US he
believed he could do So
When informed Of the arrest OF his
brother. Sldna Allen, FLOYD Allen had
little to say Asked whether he knew
whore sidna Alien and Wesley I'd
wards had been since they LETT Car
ron County. he said that ne did not
Further than this none OF the pris-
onors would comment on tho capture
OF the man VINO is regarded as tho
leader OF the clan and on whose head
the biggest reward was placed
Have you had a spiritual adviser
with YOU since YOU have been in jail
in Roanoke?"
one minister" said FLOYD. and
once a prison evangelist came to sec
US"
Would YOU like to have a minister
OF the Gospel cone 10 see you?
Yes. we would like to hear what
he might have to say that would be
hopeful"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
CARROLL COUNTY
OUTLAWS CAUGHT
IN DES NJ Dimes
BY DETEC TIv S
CONTINUED ZION, First Pagc1


tragedy was the fault of the officers.
who. he said. began the shooting.
we heard a few days before Floyd
Aliens trial began that Sheriff Webb
had bought 100 rounds OF cartridges
and had made the remark that no was
going u show that Allen gang some
real court but we did not expect
trouble that day. and there wouldn't
have been any II the officers had not
begun it,"
Allen said tonight that he will not
resist extradition. He will 20 back
to Virginia peaceably. he says. and
lace tho music He Will stand trial
and believes that he will be acquitted.
Allen has been I constant reader or
the newspapers and has known all
that has boon done in an effort to APP
prehend him. He says he has made no
effort to hide since he reached Des
Moines. He has been on the streets
every day. and Edwards has been about
town every night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
BRETT SAILS FOR AMERICA
VIII Marry Miss Antoincftc ucckschcr
Oc;obrr l.

London September l4-oliver syl-
vain Bahei Brett the heir to Lord
Esher is passenger on the steam
Shlp Campania. which smiled for N.w
"rk to-day. lie is to be married
10 MISS Antoinette HecEscher. daurh.
Ter o. Mt and AIRS. August Heckschor.
OF ~ tlith Avenue. New York Citv.
On october !. at the country home ni
inc brides parents. Lear Huntington.
This cngaeemcnt was announccd in
November 1911. but later IL was ro-
ported from both London and Far
t3at II had been broken of Later
MSS Heckscher paid "a visit to the
ram ~ OF Niscount Esther. ana il is
supposed the enhancement was renewed.
M!s, Heckscher is we'll known socIiNv
IN New York. and is $. id - be wo-
man suffra, st
mere was an unusual largo number
~ relatives and friends at i.ust0n Sta
lion TO see Alr Brett on..aud he is
going TO tho United states absolutely
unaccompan Asked If there was
any hostility on the part of his parents
towards the marriage. MIR Brett re-
piled so. sir why should there he?"
When asked for some details Of tho
ceremony Mr. Brett replied that beyond
tho date of the ceremony he did not
know any Of the details.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
OBITUARY
,Irs. Jnme. c. ,rncUnc.

Fayetteviie y g. september IT,
Mrs James & MacRa. widow Of Judge
g. c. MacRac late dean OF the uni
versity law SCHOOL died suddenly Of
apoplexy at the homo OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Z j. Lily. here this after
noon
Mrs MacRao had been II Vor three
weeks with malarial iover. but her
condition was not considered alarming.
Her death cam. unexpectedly late tnis
afternoon. She had been IN this city
for month visiting those - her sons
and daughters who reside here
Mrs Mackae was an unusually gifted
woman Shc possessed considerable
literary ability. she was the only
daug ter Of Or and Mrs. : j H.ns-
dale. OF this place. and IN 1857 mar
ricd James 6 MacRae VINO late- I've
came Il supreme Court Justice and
was at the time ot his death three
Years ago. dean ~ tho University OF
North Carolina law school.
Ehc leaves eight sons ami daughters.
IS follows Mrs + J LNly and James
G. MacRae. Of Fuyctteviile Mrs Ro-
bert /. Cray. OF Richmond. Dr John
y Mac Rae. OF Tampa Fla: Cameron
+. McRae. o. Asheville, Mrs John
MaoRae made her home. and Theo
Mackae. Of Durham. anS Duncan
Rae. ~ tho faculty az the Boston
scnool ~ Technology She Is also SUR
NiNcd by her daughter-in-law Mrs =
NacRae. and 2 brother. Colonel
John W Insdale. OF Raleigh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15


Sidna Allen is forty-six years old and
was the leader of the gang which muir
dered Judge Massic Comm oiw ealths
Attorney Foster. Sheriff Webb and 9TH
ers at Hillsville Oh March It. During
the ineloe he was shot through tine arm.
lie IS a brother of Floyd Allen, now
under sentence u death for his part
i'm the Carroll County tragedy. and an
uncle Of Claude Allen. who also has
been sentenced to electrocution.
Wesley Edwards is twenty years old
He is iilitcrate and has spent most of
his iif. in operating Illicit distillerles
in the mountains of Virginia and North
Carolina. He is thought to have played.
a prominent part in tho courthouse
tragedy. and there is heavy reward
outstanding for his arrest
The Hillsville courthouse shooting
was one Of the most sensational crini-
nal affairs Of modern times 1t took
place on tho morning Of March l.. Of
TINS Year. Immediately following tho
eonNlctoh on minor charge and sen
lieenoinF or FLOYD Allen. by Judge
killed also Sheriff L F Webb, Com
moNWealth's Attorney ". VI Foster
ana TWO members of the jury Clerk
p"N ter Goad was shot through the
head and FLOYD Allen himself was 80
riorSly wounded
. The trouble was. tho outgrowth Of
-'i 81 '8t nl lpNi Allen TWO
nephews and their forcihle rescue from
a deputy sheriff Floyd ANon giving
tne officer q sound beating 1t was for
inis assault That the sentence was
being passed when Allen drew re-
s"iI'r and began shooting AZ the
AlmoSt Instant. the courthouse was
hlled with tho smoke az murcro,,s ~
volycrs. over ifiy shots we're arod
ana the ALLEN gang" took to tho mills
'etscNNes were rushed to the neigh
members of tn" gang supposed 10 have
neen arrested in Iowa has been eolnr.
All had been captured bu, STA,
Allon and Wesley Edwards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15

Norfolk Va. September i4.-Onc!als
OF tho Norfolk and Western. Chesa
peake and Ohio and Virsfnian RAIL
ways. and their ,rainmen who have
asked for an advance IN wages and Ger
tain other concessions. have not UP to
tho present time reached an agree
ment. The negotiations were admitted
by q participant to-day TO have reach
81 crucial stage. Commissioner Of
Labor Sell is cndeavoring to mediate
the dispute
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
FUNERAL NOTICE

The funeral Of DANIEL W
nezor Baptist church MONDAY. Sep
tember l6. at $50 T. NJ.
RIDDEII. The funeral OF little
NIRNELL RIDDELL viii take Mace
from her grandparents residence No
li0s West Broad Street. at 3 +. NJ
THIS EVENING. Interment Emanuel
Cemetery
burial OF MISS NAN
ME- + WILKINS will take place In
Blandford Cemetery MONDAY MORN
ING. Car for friends wishing to at
tend viii leave Manchester station ~
1915 ~ NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15

New York. September 14.-Represen-
tatives Of tho Austro- Hungarian con
sulato continued their investigations
to-day TO learn what disposition was
made Of S7loo OF funds OF Mrs. Rosa
Menschilo Szabo, for whose alleged
murder at Greenwood Lake. Burton w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
WILLIAM F. LYNN DEAD
Father OF Former President of Bank
I'm NN-DShinEtOn

Leesburg. Va. September - Will
liam T. Lynn president Of the I-oudoun
National Bank. Leesburs. died a the
l.eesnurg Hospital YESTERDAY afternoon.
He was siNtN-nino years old and q ia ?
tive of Loudcun COUNTY He was =
well-known capitalist. and the father
OF the late f Henry Lynn, president OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
Nrr. Martha nnvd.

:, Hlc1I " U INC Ilmo--D I.rafch-l
Heathsviile. Va. September l41Ar-
ter long illness Mrs Martha Boyd.
ased about seventy one years. died this
morning. Interncut VIII be in the
thmliy cemetery Of Mrs. Joseph u
MARSH Snc Is survived h- ono sister.
Mrs. Isaac II Marsh. one brother. Can
tain James Marsh. OF Reedyine. and
i~o children. Thomas y. Boyd and Mrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
salisbury. y G. September IA.
George l. Barrier, OF Mt. Pleasant. onq
Of the leading citizens 81 that placA
and prominent Cabarrns farmer. aier
today at Salisbury sInatorium fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
the remains We're taken TO Nj Pleasant
tonight He was foriy-two years "
age He leaves VIE and hvc chill