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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
PIANO IN WRECK SAVES LIFE
Forms a Barrier That Fences Man
in 1t at Time of Crash
of Trains.

Sheridan, Wyo.-His piano fencing
him into a small open space in his cal
of household goods was all that saved
]. S. Doyle of McCook, Neb from be
ing crushed to death when Burlins
ton train in which he was on his way
home crashed into some empty cars
north of Sheridan.
One of the seven horses in the cal
was killed Doyle was badly bruised
and cut, but after his injuries were
dressed in the Sheridan hospital DC
was able to continue his journey &c
McCook.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
INSANE, HE SHOOTS BOYS.
Virginia Physician Kills One and
Wounds Another.

Lexington, Ky.-Dr. Samuel l.. Stel-
lard. well-known physician of Clint
wood, Va, near Pikeville, held up a
party of boys on the road near Clint
wood and commanded them to Zine up
so he could kill Them according to
special from Pikeville, KY. One Of the
boys, instead of lining up" turned
and ran. Stellard drew a revolver and
shot him in the leg, He then turned
the weapon on the other boys and
killed one, the others escaping I'M
hurt. Stellard was arrested He is
believed to be insane.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
MEDIAToRs SUBMIT PLAN.
Proposition To Settle the Southern
Railroads Controversy.

Washington.-A proposition for the
settlement of the long pending con-
troversy between the Southern rail
roads and their trainmen was sub
mitted by the mediators. No intima-
ton as to the nature of the proposal
could be secured. Conferences were
held by the mediators with both sides.
Another meeting is not expected until
one side or the other is ready to an
nounce its position on the proposition.
Ii this latest effort of the mediators
fails it is entirely probable that
strike will result. as the trainmen
were quoted early in the proceedings
as declaring they would not submit
to arbitration
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
THE BARocYcLoMETER.
instrument Can Detect a Hurricane
500 Miles Away.

Washington. The "barocyclom-
eter," an instrument so sensitive as
to detect a hurricane 500 miles away,
thus enabling ships equipped with it
to steer clear of storms, is to be in
stalled by the Navy Department in all
of the naval stations on the Atlantic
Coast and perhaps on the ships of the
Atlantic feet. This instrument is the
invention of Rev. Jose Algue, director
of the Philippine Weather Bureau.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
j. s. MARINES
SHOT IN BATTLE
1000 U. S. Navy Men Moving
on Leon Nicaragua.
MOVE HARD FIGHTING AHEAD.
Rlueiackets From Cruisers California
and Colorado In the Movement
On the Ncaraguan Rebels
Stronghold.

Washington gallant assault,
American marines and blueJackets
drove the Nicaraguan revolutionary
leader. General Zeledon, and his forces
from Coyotepe and Barrancas Hill
near Mssaya. after 81 minutes Of
Fighting, but in the action four privates
OF the United states Marine Corps
we're killed and number were
wounded
The victory OF the Americans open
ed the way for the Nicaraguan gov
eminent troops to assault the town OF
Masaya. which they took from the
revolutionists, and the starving in
habitants were relieved.
The insurrectionist losses were
heavy. while the government forces
lost 100 killed and zoo wounded.
General Zeledon. the rebel, escaped,
but later was cornered and killed by a
troop Of federal cavalry.
One thousand American marines
and bluejackets. under Lieutenant
Colonel Charles c. Long, are moving
on the city of Leon, the remaining
rebel stronghold.
The Admiral's Tribute.
Admiral Switzerland in reporting
the battle 10 the Navy Department,
said
The department and the country
have every reason 10 be proud of the
officers. marines and bluejackets who
were engaged in this action
Admiral Switzerland dispatches
made it plain that the defeat of the
rebels was complete. zeledon,
Nicarsguan and formerly supporter Of
Zelaya. fed toward the Costa Rican
boundary for escape A band OF fed
eral cavalrymen discovered him some
distance from Masaya and gave fight.
When they defeated him and his fol-
lowers ne was found fatally wounded
and died later.
The shedding OF American blood In
Central America is expected to bring
to a climax in Congress the dispute
over the right Of this government to
intervene in Nicaragua
Less than month ago Acting Sec
rotary Huntington Wilson served
formal notice upon the Nicaraguan
government OF the policy of the Unit
ed States ITO take measures for an
adequate legation guard at Managua
to keep open communications and 10
protect American life and property"
The Nicaraguan government had al
ready declared its Willingness and
even anxiety that the United States
should act. finding Itself fully engaged
in fighting the rebels.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
Troops Taken From samos.

Constantinople.-All the horses in
Constantinople have been requisition-
ed by the government for the army.
The government has ordered the with
drawal of the Turkish troops from the
Island of Samos, and the Prince-Gov-
ernor will also leave the island tenn
porarily.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
PARACHUTE FAILS TO OPEN.
Aeronaut and Spectator Caught In
Ropes Killed.

Tuscumbia, AIa.-Two men were
killed because a parachute failed to
open after a balloon ascension at a
fair here. When the balloon left the
ground Claude Rowland, spectator
was caught in the ropes. After being
pulled aboard he leaped with the
aeronaut, David Petty, of Louisville,
Nv
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
HIS CONSCIENCE RELIEVED.
United States Treasury Enriched BY
Two Cents.

Washington.-Aft giving personal
attention to the letter of DEBORAH
lac. man who desired to ease his mind
by paying the United States two cents
Secretary Of the Treasury MacVeagh
removed the minimum limit of Ave
cents on conscience fund" contri-
buttons. The letter read:
"Onkel Sam, United States Treasury:
Hereby l send cents which owe
by mistake. were sending little
article with mail and put a slip of
writing in with after sum time i
thought did not do right and regret,
SO excuse me-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
ONE WAR AT AN END.
Turkish Cabinet Accepts ltaIy's Peace
Proposals.

Constantinople-Th the Turkish
Cabinet voted Thursday to accept
Italy's latest proposals for peace, was
the announcement made from an au-
thoritative source. The preliminary
agreements are to be signed upon the
arrival at Ouchy of special Turkish
emssary. who left Constantinople i'm
mediately after the Cabinet meeting.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
MUCH CEMENT FOR CANAL
When Latest Million Barrels Is Used
Total Cost VIII Have Reached
$6,5oo,ooo.

Washington.-Whe the latest mil
lien barrels of cement purchased have
been used in construction work on
the Panama canal the amount Of &C.
ment employed in the building of the
big ditch will have reached total of
2,200,000,000 pounds. The cost of
this item of construction reaches S.
100000. if the barrels which con-
tanned the cement could be placed
end to end they would extend 1900
miles.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
ROYAL SUITE FOR MANUEL
King George of England Offers Elk
Sovereign of Portugal Living apart
n1ents In kensington Palace.

London.-King George has offered to
King Manuel suite in Kensington
palace. Thus another foreign royalty
becomes more or less a burden on the
taxpayers of Great Britain. At pres
ent Manuel occupies house at Rich
mond. If he accepts the rooms in
Kensington palace he will have as fell
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Slides Will Not Hurt Panama Canal,
Says Professor Burr.

New York.-The frequent reports of
landslides along the route of the
Panama Canal need not cause any
alarm regarding the safety of perma-
nency of the canal. Authority for
this statement is Prof William H.
Burr, head of the School of Engineer
ing of Columbia University. AS one
of the consulting engineers for the
government, he became familiar with
the canal zone.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
EGGS UP TO SIS CENTS.
Housewives League Planning Coun.
trywide Boycott.

New York.-With fresh eggs soar
ing around 55 cents and butter so high
that many restaurants are refusing to
supply it unless especially ordered and
paid for, the State Health Commission
er admitted that there are in the cold
storage warehouses of this State A.
100000 pounds of butter and 100000
cases of eggs. in excess of the supply
on hand at this time last year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
WAR FEVER IN TURKEY.
Crowds Cry Cursed Be Bulgaria,
Servia and Greece!"

Constantinople.-S Sentiment in favor
of war is increasing in Turkey. Sew
eral thousand people held mass
meeting in the Mosque of Sutton
Ahmed /. at Stambul, at which all ref
erences TO the Balkan states were
greeted with cries of Cursed be Bull
garia Servia, Greece and Monte
negro Several leaders of the liberal
party addressed the meeting, declaring
that Turkey was ready to face all her
foes
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
ATTACKS MAYOR WITH GUN.
Woud-be Murderer overpowered BY
Frankfort Executive.

Frankfort, KY. - When Patrick
Haley drew a revolver and began
firing at Mayor James H. Polsgroye.
of Frankfort, the Mayor charged him.
knocked him down twice and had
thoroughly subdued him when Haley
was placed under arrest. One bullet
lodged in the Mayors leg and another
passed through his hat. He had rep.
resented Haley's wife in divorce
suit
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
NO FAITH in EGYPTIAN GODS

petition Mrs. OFT alleges drunkenness
and cruelty, stating that on several
occasions her husband had slapped her
in the presence of company. 1t Is
also stated that on one occasion the
elder Mrs. OFT, her mother-in-law, or
dered her from the house.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
SLAIN BY CAR BURGLARS.
Reading, Pa, Man Mistaken For Rail-.
road Detective.

Buffalo, n. Mistaken for rail-
road detectives in the Lake Shore
yards at Lackawanna, Howard E.
Bellies, of Reading, Pa, was murdered
by car burglars. His companion, Ro-
land Weber, also of Reading, escaped
with his life by rolling beneath car.
The robbers escaped.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11

The child and the kitten had gone
for walk and after time the kitten
returned alone. When 1t drew the ag
tention of the girls mother it starteu
away, but returned and renewed ia
cries when she failed to follow. WneD
it started again the mother followed
The kitten led the way to the enS
of an amusement pier, where the GNU
was found hanging head downwalSS
from large spike in pile. She nAO
fallen from the pier and her clo'nnS
had caught on the spike. she "~
rescued barely conscious.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
NEW SEA SERPENT IN VENICE
Looks Like a Shark and Has Face
Like ella Monster, and Every
body Sober.

Venice, Cal-One of the queeres'
deep-sea creatures ever seen here was
brought in by a fisherman. 1t is I'VE
feet in length, black and green mol
tied, with tail like shark 1t hat
a dorset fin and four feet shaped ike
those of parrot. It's mouth resem
bles that of ella monster, while III
head is replica on large scale o.
that of California horned toad.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11

Tubers and Tomatoes on Same Stalk.
Red Hill, Palmer Clemmer
grated tomato and potato stalk, and
as result the plant bore eight pota-
toes and three tomatoes of excellent
flavor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
THREE-cENT DANCES NET $4,000
Cleveland PopuIar-Price Hall Closes
Three Months Season.

Cleveland city's municipal
dancing pavilion, the first municipal
Scent dance hall in the country, will
close its first season Saturday night.
The hall has earned $4,000 above all
expenses for the city in the three
months OF its existence
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
MARKETS AS MENAcES.
Women's League Wants Small Pro
duce Stands Eliminated.

New YorR.-The produce markets
here are a menace to life and health,
members of the Woman's National
Democratic Campaign League declare.
They urge a huge central market and
regular inspections.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
RAT ATTACKS BABY.
Fastens Teeth In Infants Arm.
Misses Artery.

New York.-A rat attacked the Z
months-old baby of Mrs. George Bob
land in his crib in their home at ell
De Kalb avenue. Attracted by the
child's cries, Mrs. Bohland saw the
rat with its teeth in the baby's arm.
She beat it off and doctor. who was
called, said the fangs missed an artery
by a sixteenth of an inch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
Winston Is Fearless.

London.-Winston Churchill, first
lord of the admiralty, denounced the
efforts of the suffragettes to break his
meeting here as "woman's uncivilized
antics"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
Destroyers For Grecian Navy.

Liverpool.-The four destroyers
recently purchased by Greece while
under construction for Argentina sail
ed for Athens with British crews.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
THROWN INTO CREEK.
Man Standing On Train Platform Is
Drowned.

Olean, n. Y.-While standing on the
rear of a Shawmut passenger train
coming into the city, ]. w. Joy, aged
So, of this city, was jerked from the
rear platform of the last coach and
fell so feet into Olean creek and
drowned. The current is swift at this
point and attempts made to recover
the body have failed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
PREDICT $40 HOGS.
Packers Look For Record Price Sooh
On All Products.

Chicago.-Packers here predict SIC
hogs before the end of October and
correspondingly higher prices for all
hog products. At the yards Friday
hogs brought $9.3e for high grade, the
top figure in two years of high prices.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
BABY KILLED. THREE INJURED.
Man. Wife and Two Children Are
Thrown From Buggy In Runaway.

ThTuWH FTUHH buygy III runaway
York. Pa. - Mary, the 1-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Levi War
ner. was killed and her parents and
4-year-old sister injured in runaway
on a road leading to Jefferson. While
going down a steep hill the horse,
driven by Mr.. Warner, became frac-
tious. In crossing a breaker Mrs. War
ner and her baby were thrown out, the
child sustaining fractured skull
Mrs. Warner was hurt internally and
may die.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
COUSIN OFFENSIVE TO SIGHT.
Strange Motive Given BY Demar
Negro When Caught.

Delmar, Del.-Louis Dashields, col.
ored, aged 80 years, was shot and in
stantly killed by John Dashields.
cousin. The dead man was stopping
with his cousin for few days. They
had had no trouble and John Dash
ields gives as his excuse for the killing
that he was tired of seeing him
around.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11
KITTEN GIVES AN ALARM
Leads Mother to Where Child Hangs
Head Downward On Amuse-
ment Pier.

Venice, Gala kitten saved twelve
year-old Olive Henderson, of this
place, from probable death.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-11

low residents the duke of Argyll and
Princess Louise Princess Henry OF
Battenburg, mother-in-law of King AL
phonso, and the countess Granville.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, June A, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Edwin
S. Mohney Of Kline, Colo, who, on
April II, 1906, made homestead ap-
plication No. 1856 (serial No, 01335)
for the f. 1-2 NV. IA, S.W. Ia
NV IA and NV. Ia S.W. Ia of
section %, township 33 north, range
12 west, N. M. p. NJ, has filed notice
of intention to make five-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the register and re
ceiver of the United States land office
at Durango, Colo, on the 25th day
of July, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
III. Millers edward +. Talbot, James
E. Mohney, and Ray Miller, all of
Kline, Colo.
g. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication June 6, 1912.
Last publication July IL, 1912,
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-04
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIp
In the matter of the estate of Hub
bard v. Sherer Deceased

In the matter of the estate of Hub
bard V. Sherer, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that on
Monday, the 18th day of August, A.
D., 1912, at the hour of 10 a. M, of
said day, the same being one of the
| regular days Of the June, 1912, term
of the county court of La Plata coun-
ty, in the state Of Colorado, |, Laura
A. Vosburgh, administrators of said
estate, will appear before the judge
of said court, present my final set
| tlement as such administrative, pray
| the approval of the same, and will
then ask to be discharged as such ad-
| ministratrix. At which time and place
| any person in interest may appear
and present objections to the same,
if any there be.
And further notice is hereby given.
that at said time and place the court
| will receive and hear proofs concern
| ing the heirs of said deceased, pursu-
ant to the verified petition of Edward
c.. Sherer and Martha A. Sherer,
claimants, as heirs at law Of said de
ceased, heretofore filed herein, asking
for a judicial ascertainment and de
termination of the heirship of said es-
tate, and from which it appears that
Edward C. Sherer and Martha A. She
rer are the sole and only heirs OF
said deceased;
Now, therefore, any and all per-
sons who are or who claim to be heirs
at law of Hubbard V. Sherer, deceased
are hereby required to be ahd appear
thereat, or abide the determination
of the court thereon.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
Oath day of June, A. d. 1912.
LAURA A. VOSBURGH,
Administrators of the estate of Hub
bard V. Sherer, deceased.
Robert S. Clements attorney
First publication June 81, 1912.
Last publication July 1S, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-04
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.
Estnte of Ambroise Chedal, Deceased.

The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Ambrose Chedai, late of the county
of La Plata, in the state of Colorado,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court
of said La Plata county, at the court
house in Durango, in said county, on
Monday the fifth day of August, A.
ID. 1912, at the hour Of 10 o'clock a. m,
of said day, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
first day of July, A. d. 1912.
CHARLES r. CHEDAL, Administra-
tor of the estate of Ambrose Che
dal deceased.
McCloskey & Moody attorneys.
First publication July A, 1912.
Last publication July %, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-04

the 10th day of June, 1910, file IN
this office sworn statement and an
plieation No. 02756, to purchase the
S. w. Ia S. E. Ia, S. E. Ia S. w. l.!
Of section IS, and the N. E. Ia N. w.
IA of section 10, township 80 NORTH,
range 8 west, N. NJ. P. meridian, and
tie timber thereon, under the prov's-
ions of the act of June 3, 1873, and
acts amendatory, known as the "Tini-
ber and Stone Law" at such value as
rnight be fixed oy appraisement, an
that, pursuant to such application.
the land and timber thereon have
been estimated and valued by the ap-
| plicant, the timber estimated as val
ueless and the land and stone thereon
$500; that said applicant will offei
final proof in support of her applica
ton and sworn statement on the 22nt
day of August, 1912, before the reg
lister and receiver of the U. 5. lan'
office, at Durango, Colorado.
Any person is at liberty to protes
this purchase before entry, or initial
contest at any time before paten
issues, by filing corroborated affi
davit in this office, alleging fact
which would defeat the entry.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First Publication May 80, 1912.
Last Publication Aug. 10, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Coal land, OI2s6.

Coal land, 0l2S6.
U. S. Land Office at Durango, Colo
rado, June 2Sth, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that John
McGuigan, of Durango, Colorado, who
on February 1st, 1906, made home
stead application No. 3279, serial No.
Ol2S6, for the S. E. Ia N. &. IL, n.
Il. IA S. Il. Ia of section lou and
S. W. Ia n. W. Ia and N. w. Ia S.
w. Ia of section 1lU, township "a
north, range . west, n. II. y. meridian
has filed notice Of intention to make
five year proof, to establish claim u
the land above described, before the
register and receiver of the y. s lane
office, at Durango, Colorado, on the
18th day of August, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Seagle Kelley, William Spinning
William Boardman, of Griffith, Colo
RADIO, and Joseph McGuigan of Duran
go, Colorado.
G.. H. CHARLTON, Register
First publication July A, 1912.
Last publication Angst s, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Coal land. O137.

Coal land, O137.
U. S. land office at Durango, Colo
rado, July 1st, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that John
w. Gedney Sr., of Breen Colorado, who
on March 23rd, 1907, made homestead
application No. 1916, serial No. 0137
for the N. IL S. w. Ia, S. w. Ia s.
w. Ia of section IA and N. w. Ia
n. w. IA of section 90 township "a
north, range 12 west, N. NJ. P. meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make final three year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed before the register and receiv-
er of the U. s. land office at Durango,
Colorado, on the 10th day of August,
1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
La Fayette F. Dunn, Frank P. Hall
and Albert Parker of Durango, Colo
RADIO and Albert A. McClendon of
Breen, Colorado.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication July A, 1912.
Last publication August s, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Coal land, O1502.

Coal land, O15O2,
U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colo
RADIO, June 2Sth, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that Juan
d. Sanchez, of Elco, Colorado, who,
on June 18th, 1907, made home 'tead
application No. 1921, serial No. ~ SOP
for the S. E. Ia S. w. Ia, S. 1-2
S. +. Id of section 10 and n f. Ia
N. w. Ia of section 80, township So
north, range west, N. M. p. meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make five year proof, to establish,
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the register and receiver of the
U. S. land office, at Durango, Colo
RADIO, on the 18th day of August, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Juan N. Cordova, Dimas Martinez,
Juan j. Vasquez, and Doratello San
chez, all of Elco. Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication July A, 1912.
Last publication August s, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

U. S. LAND OFFICE at Durango
Colorado, June 18th, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that Ed
ward C. McLosky, of Pendleton, New
Mexico, who, on May 18th, 1906, mad,
homestead application No. 1881, seria
No. 01353, for the N. w. Ia of section
32, township 33 north, range 12 west
N. NJ. P. meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make five-year proof, tc
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and re-
ceiver of the U. S. Land office, at Du-
range, Colorado, on the 29th day OF
July, 1912,
Claimant names as witnesses:
John T. Schaaf and Dennis Hilton
of Pendleton, New Mexico; John Daw-
son of Breen, Colorado, and Lon Stein
baugh of Redmesa, Colorado.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register
First publication June 20, 1912.
Last publication July %, 1912.