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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
MANY ATTEMPTS
T0.EXTORT MONEY
Mccain Family Deluged With
Letters Since Disappearance
of Daughter.
)NE WRITER UNDER ARREST
Arraigned Before Magistrate and
Held in $4,000 Bail for
Examination.
lspecla. to The Times-Dispatch.l

New York, December 2S.-The ar
rest on Saturday night of Alvin Claude
simmons. on charge Of attempting to
eXtort $4,000 from tho family Of Rob-
ert G. Mccain. whose daughter. Jessie.
is missing. revealed that the heart
broken family has been delugod with
letters of n similar character us that
which caused the arrest of Simmons,
since the girl disappeared from home
about mouth ago.
1--WE havo received about 500 letters
of various kinds since Jessie disap-
peored," said Robert G, Mccain, Jr,- to-
day. ~ number of them came from
crapks, but a large number came from
persons who asked US to place money
in amounts ranging from 5000 to $4,000
1T specific place. and we would have
our sister returned TO us.
"Of course. we paid no attention to
any OF them, but the writer of the
letter which caused the arrest OF Sim
mons. seemed $50 persistent and sent
us two letters, we decided to cotch
him.
ST think thers is no more despicable
person than ono who would seek TO
prey on family mourning the loss
of one OF is loved ones.
II wish to commend the police for
their capture OF Simmons. Lieutenant
George Busby showed himself Il shrewd
detective. You can't beat Busby."
Held In $1,000 Ball.
Young Simmons was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Reynolds, in the Fifth
Avenue Court, Brooklyn, to-day. and
hold In $4,000 bail for examination.
Detective Lieutenant Busby In trac-
ing Simmons discovered part of the
second letter received by the McCanns
Your daughter Jessie would be back
to your home by this time and all
worry would be over. IL you paid us
the money l asked. You must think
more Of your money than you do OF
your own flesh end blood. 1t strikes
me funny when L read in the papers
of the various clues the police are
working on. They don't know where
she is any more than the man in the
moon.
II feel sorry for you. 1t would hurt
me If anything should happen to her
1t Will take $4,000 for me to escape
tho gang after return YOUR daughter.
This is your last chance to get your
girl back alive, as the gang Is going
to take her to another city in n few
weeks
When I told your sick child last
saturday that you did not pay up the
money to save her from n life worse
than death, she would not believe me-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29

ness was exceedingly small and this
was partly attributed to tho closing
OF nearly all European markets on
Friday as well as on Christmas Day.
The scarcity OF orders and the exceed
ingiy narrow fluctuations were partly
attributed to the fact that telegraph
wires in many cases We're prostri ted
by snow or sleet storms CONSEQUENT
ly communication between this and
Western markets was decidedly impcr-
feet. The drift was slightly downward,
rs support was feeble. while tired hold
ers We're inclined to unload. prompted
partly by favorable weather West and
more satisfactory crop reports. incIud-
ing that issued by the Modern Miller,
which stated that snow had fallen
belt, furnishing ample covering to pro-
tcct the plant from injury by cold
weather.
While the receipts at primary points
are not quite as large as year ago
they are ample in view of the abund-
ant stocks. 1t was lifeless in cash
markets, as IT generally is at this sea-
son, but nevertheless, there was little
or no pressure TO sell and prices were
well supported. II is the general i'm
preston Pre- among conservative dealers
that prices are down to a safe basis
THIS opinion is based on the assump-
tlon that most farmers have parted
with the bulk Of their surplus, and
hence lighter receipts are anticipated
hereafter Owing 70 the holidays in
EUROPE, foreign adVices were decidedly
ncaSre.
euiet Trading in Corn.
Corn markets have been quiet and
somewhat narrow, although the gen
crai trend was downward. as support
was feeble and offerings fairly heavy,
tired holders being anxious 10 realize
! partly owing &c heavy primary re-
ccipis and better weather West 1t is
believed that owing to the mild, wet
fall, 1T was possible TO permit MANY
cattle to Craze This. 1t is alleged, has
lessened the consumption Of corn
trade IN native corn for Immediate
delivery has been lifeless, and values
are decidedly uncertain. But ArCen-
tine corn has been in fairly liberal
rived with $4,000 bushels, which viii
be largely substituted for native. Now
corn has been offered freely to arrive
at lower prices. with moderate deal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
GUN DISCHARGED.
KILLING HUNTER
Russell H. Hurst Meets Instant
Death While After
Ducks.
Especial to The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Norfolk. Va, December 2S-Russell
II. Hurst, ship chandler. living at
7l5 Boush Street, shot himself acct
dentally yesterday III duck battery in
East River, death resulting instantly
Hurst and his cousin. Willie Hurst
were hunting: near Biggs' Wharf, in
Mathews County, and Hurst slipped
when he stood up in the battery, dis
charging his gun. Both loads enter
ing his body near the heart. He leaves
his wife. mother and father, Mr. and
Mrs 4. G. Hurst, of Norfolk; two sis
tiers, Miss J.ottie NJ. Hurst, of Norfolk
and Mrs. Cleveland Knight, OF Mathews
County. and three brothers, It. C. Hurst
Jr., Floyd Hurst and Edgar Hurst, all
of Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
EcstIynI on st. .Inhn

About 100 fraters of the three Ma
sonic lodges Of this city last night
joined in the celebration OF the Festival
Of st. John the Evangelist, and the oc-
casion was in all respects most en-
joyable one. All the lodges were well
REPRESENTATIVES,, Blandford. No. 8,
Harry N. James, worsnIpful master;
Petersburg, No. 10, Il. NJ. Davis, wor-
shipful master, and Powhatan Starike,
No. 1874, Ira A. Davenport, worshipful
master.
a pleasing incident of the evening
was the presentation of q beautiful
loving cup to Worshipful T. j. ellis,
the retiring secretary of Blandfori
Lodge. who had faithfully filed and
served in that office for twenty-five
consecutive years. The presentation
address was made by Worshipful James
p. Banks. In which high praise and
compliments were given to Mr.. GiIls as
man. Mason and faithful officer.
Mr.. Gills's response, as he expressed
his appreciation Of the remembrance of
his fraters, showed that he was deeply
moved by the kindly act. Following
the exercises in the lodgeroom, the
members marched to the banquet hall,
where n splendid repast was spread.
Here the address of the evening was
delivered by the Rev. ]. d. Meal
lister. Of Richmond. His theme was
the two ST. Johns-the Evangelist and
the Baptist-and fro,n their lives he
drew the great truths applicable to the
present. 1t, was splendid address,
and was greatly enjoyed by his au-
dience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
FARM FOR lMEBRIATES
Sylvester Would Have Patients Earn
Money Willie Being Cured.
lspeeial to INC TImes- Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Washington. December 2s.--A farm
for inebriety where the victim of drink
may work off the habit. is the latest
plan of Major Richard Sylvester, chief
of tho Washington police force.
Major Sylvester has been investigat-
ing municipal farms in other cities and
also looking over possible sites here.
1t Is his purpose to make tho drink
patients earn enough on the farm for
their own support whilo being cured
also to raise enough vegetables and
live stock to supply the numerous pub
lie institutions of the National capital
In addition to his food and shelter
every worker on the farm will be paid
certain stipulated sum for his ser
vices. which can be used for tho sup
port of his family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
z V 81 ! =
NATURAL REBOUND
FROM Low PRICES
scurry OF Shorts Occasions Sharp
Advances in Particular
Instances.
IMPROVEMENT IN PRICES
Fundamental Conditions, From
Wall Street Point of View,
Unusually Sound.
IMPROVEMENT IN PRICES
ny nRoApAN WALL.

New York, December 2S.-Normal
stock markets usually anticipate con-
ditions not dlscernible to tho average
investor or speculator. Tho improve
nent in prices that occurred during
the past week denoted change or
sentiment not understood by some and
combatted by others a natural re-
bound from low prices and excessive
dullncsS brought Scurry OF shorts,
that occasion,N sharp advances in par
ticular Instances.
While Improvement is frequently
spontaneous, 1t is by no means gem
eraL Cross currents are still to be
noted. Could stocks are weak In an
ticipation of drastic reorganizations
and excessive assessments Liquida-
ton i'll Canadian Pacific, that did not
occur when the other trunk lines fell
off. is now taking place. On the other
abnormal recovery in New Haven and
n sharp rally in American Telephone
Within the next week window dress
ing for the benefit of yearly state
ments will encourage bankers to mark
up prices In some quarters optimism
has suggested the purchase OF stocks
certainty regarding legislation has al
operations; Wien the passage of the
weapon. What .er the defects this
law may develop, it Is conceded that
bankers Will unite to give the measure
Period of Easy Money.
Upon tho surface It would appear
that period of easy money Will be
assured. and this, coupled with an ac-
cumulation of idle capital. of corpora
tions meeting q lScener demand by the
cprtailment OF production. should pro-
Efforts. to comply with government re-
quirements in an endeavor to avoid
further, suits, suggests reimbursement
Of holdings that VII OF themselves
disposing 0f Norfolk and Western, and
accommodating New Haven and the prob
ability OF Union Pacific increasing its
holdings Of Baltimore and Ohio, the
alert buyer Will no doubt take advan-
tage of these moves.
Traction stocks have again come. to
lnterborough- metropolitan preferred
Will be placed upon per cent divi-
dend basis within the next month.
a new high level. Bankers, who rarely
speculate. are known to have pur-
chased blocks of this stock in antici-
form with government requirements.
If Washington statements can be taken
mt face value. cooperation will BIO the
Keynote for future dealings with the
Attorney
Improvement in the demand for I'm
ished steel is expected within the next
has shown sharp Improvement that
suggests further advance for the
metal.
So far tho rise in stocks has been
about extensive short covering. Public
interest in securities has not shown
any material increase, nor is this
velops and prices work higher Within
tho past twelve months bank rules and
Stock Exchange regulations have so
tai conditions. from the Wall Street
point OF view, are unusually sound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
MAN coNFEssEs MURDER.
Walks Into Police station md Tell.
of killing Two


Philadelphia. December o7.-Andreas
Plewka walked into police station
here tonight and said he had killed
inc captain and mate OF a sand barge
lying in the Delaware River off Roeb-
ling, \. j.. this afternoon
According to Plewka's story, he had
"a dispute with the captain Elmer v.
Lyons. because. he did not report for
work on the barge Christmas Day. ana
In fight that followed the CAPTAIN
struck him on the head with n club.
lie reported to the owners of the yrs
sci here. and. they told him the dis
pute was for the captain to settle.
Ilewka said he returned to tho barge.
ana when Lyons, armed with club,
came toward him. he drew a revolver
ana shot him. The captain rolled into
The river James Mclaughlin. tho
mate tten came running forward.
Piewka said. and he fired bullet at
nm and Mclaughlin dropped dead
DINER members OF the crew. fled ao.
cording TO Plewka, and he escaped in a
! rowboat :"
The police confirmed the shooting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
CHILDREN SING OLD BALLADS.
Delightful English Custom Observed at
LavrencevIllc.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.1
Lawrenceville. Va, December u.s.
The pleasing English custom of sing
ing Christmas songs and ballads was
instituted in LawrenceviIle on Christ
mas Eve night, when the members of
the High School chorus. under Miss
L. IL. Hacker, visited several homes
and sang the songs OF the season. Miss
Hacker. who is an Englishwo by
birth, has always observed Christmas
Eve in this manner in the old country.
and 1t was charming occasion to hear
the jolly God Rest Yc, Merry Gentle-
men, and other ballads and carols.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
News Of Petersburg

Christmas. and by request, Mayor Ca
bnnnis has granted permission TO tho
boys to celebrate" again on New Years
Eve.
r. IL. Rees and Pomeroy Nichols left
last night for Jacksonville. Fla
City Treasurer f.. Gerald Stratton has
qualified for tho State for his new
term of ONCE beginning January L,
giving bond in the sum OF $4,000. He
is ready with his bond OF $4,000 to
qualify on behalf of tho city. City
Collector j. j. helms has also quail.
fed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29

years old. native ot Frederick, Md.
ana Tor twenty-seIen years widely
days ago of blood poison He was u
member OF the knights of Pythias. A
widow. two children and several
brothers and sisters survive.
Hemphill VIII BE Orator.
Major j. G. Hemphill, the Washing
ton correspondent OF the Philadelphia
pubmo Ledger, has accepted ar. in
here on January 10, when the birth
day OF General Robert o. Lee will
b be .sne celebrated ,,. under the auspices Of
Confederate Veterans. The Daughters
of tho Confederacy will also partici-
pate ir the celebration, which Will BIO
held In the auditorium OF the Hadley
Memorial Library.
Invitations Received.
Relatives and friends here have re-
ceived Invitations for the marriage OF
Miss Caroline Webester Hunter, daugh-
ter. of Belair, Md, and niece OF Major
R Rob- w. Hunter, of Winchester and
aW,,a "a ny to John Leopold ,Grif-
take place on January 10 In Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church at Belair
They Will make their home in Balti-
house on North Charles Street.
Think They Have Strong Case.
Federal officers arc confident they
have strong case against Thomas J..
IL
County, who was recently arrested ut
Bloomer. w. Va, charged with viola
tions OF the Mann white slave act 1t
is claimed that he eiopcd with his
wife's sister. his wife and children hav-
Ing been left practically destitute in
the meantime Bailey Is at present
in Jail at Charleston. w. Va, await
ing action by the grand jury, having
been committed to jail without bond
by United States Commissioner Joseph
Ruffncr.
Nnrthen Wins Cnse.
Judge Thomas w Harrison. OF the
Circuit Court Of Clarke County. has
decided the case of James j. Hampton.
OF Washington. against Arthur J..
Warthen, Of Front Royal. in favor of
the latter. The suit involved about
100000. hampton, who is u real estate
dealer OF Washing ton. sought to re-
cover half Of the profits growing out
of the purchase and resale of the his
toric Rosemont Farm near BerryvilIe,
which was bought from Charles e
Clapp, of Washington. by Mr.. War
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
Loss of weight In sh,pmept.

Washington. December 2S.-Normal
loss Of weight of beef cattle in ship
liets is placed at from 3 to per cent
by the Department of Agriculture in
a report made public Tonight
Nineteen thousand cattle were
weighed by department Investigators.
Range, corn-fed, slage-fed and beet
pulp-fed cattle were included in the
found to vary from ffteen to twenty
five pounds q head
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
CONDITIONS UNAVOIDABLE
Warning Given to Prospective Emil
grants to United States.

Budapest, December 2S.-Prospcc-
tive emigrants to the United States are
being warned that economic conditions
in that country ut present are un-
favorable. Circulars have been sent by
the Ministry OF the Interior to the
chief officials of all municipalities in
Hungary, asking them TO warn all per-
sons contemplating emigration that
American steel and iron manufacturers
are reducing their output: that other
industries are doing likewise. and that
the number OF unemployed laborers
is rapidly increasing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29

to that date, to he issued January 0
VIII be awaited with the greatest in
lerest. At the end of this week tho
nrst OF the private bureau forecasts
Oh returns or rumors of such fore
casts viii be circulating. and they
are expected to have considcrable in,
ituence on trading. Thus far tho trade
remains unsettled as to what to ex-
pending report Will utterly discredit
inc recent government crop estimate.
while the bulls as firmly expect that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
SEVERAL OF CREW IN IRONS.
Men Eight s.ss .. M,ts Nm xalyss on nr1tIs

Lewes. Del, December 27.-The row
enue cutter Seneca this afternoon
reached the British steamer Baron Dali
meny. which returned to the Delaware
Capes yesterday with several of the
fight with knives among some OF the
men In the engineroom
The steamer is bound from Philadel-
phia for AvonirGuth. and was TWENTY.
nve miles at sea when fighting starteti
among tho crew, compelling tho can
tain togreturn in n heavy gale for med.
ical and other assistance. : n : - -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
Gcnernl Neur Notcn.

Among those in family'reunion at the
home OF w. III. Thayer. in this city. are
Mr.. and Mrs. William %. Thayer, OF
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Martin,
of Portsmouth. o.. and e. j. Martin and
family, of Crewe.
On account of the bad weather at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
MONEY IN WHEAT

1000 Buys Puts or Calls on 10000 bushel,
OF wheat No further risk. A movement OF
&c from price gives you chance to take $500 %,
&c. 10000; &c, 10000. etc. Write for particu.
lars.
TIE CENTRAL STOCK GRAIN CO..
Park Bldg. Cleveland. O.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29

years old, native oe Frederick. Md.
and for twenty-seven years a widely
known Winchester barber, died several
days ago of blood poison. He was
member OF the Knights of pythias. A
widow. two children and several
and sistery aury{vn
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-13
Opportunities for Young Men.

Senator Brady has been advised
by Major General Birrle of the
United States Marine CorIs that
an opportunity will be given young
men in Idaho who desire to com
pete for appointment as Second
Lieutenant in the United States
Marine Corps. Examination will
be held on the 14th day of July.
Applicants must be between the
ages of 81 and 27 years The pay
of a second lieutenant is s1700
per annum, with 10 per cent ad-
ditional for every five years, SER
vice, and allowances for quarters,
heat and light Thee position is
for life on good behavior, and Of
ficers commissioned as second lieu
tenants are in line for promotion to
higher grades as vacancies occur
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-13
Gold D1scoyery on snake.

A genuine gold stampede is on in
southern Idaho, with Caldwell as
the QUILTING point and Sage creek,
eight miles west of Homedale,
where it is said the richest strike
in the history of gold mining has
been made, the objective, says a
Caldwell dispatch. The richness of
the discovery, as told by arrivals
from Homedale, almost passes be-
lief, but the stories of the differ
ent parties coincide and are seem
ingly authentic. Ed Pennington, who
is credited with being the disco
yerer of the quartz-bearing vein,
has been secretly working pros
pect in the vicinity since last fall.
Recently he sent samples of the
ore to an assay office. The as
savers return gave a value of 1892
gold and $S silver to the ton. Jub-
liant, Mr.. Pennington made his dis
covery known, and the stampede is
now on. Pennington, according to
the report, struck a true fissure
yein. He worked in about 200
feet, and from that point drifted
2S feet without striking the side
walls. The value of the entire
vein is running the same as the
assayers report The ore is base,
and arrangements are being made
the Spokane smelter. Others who
re reported to have made rich
strikes in the vicinity include Jas
per Nichols of Caldwell and Dyna-
mite Price an old proSpector.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-13
|TO INACCURATE TRAD
ER'S DAY
Will Be Conducted Once a
Month---Will be Similar
to CaIdwell's

The Commercial Club at it's
Friday evening meeting had under
consideration the Inauguration OF
a Monthly Sales day, modelled af-
ter the Caldwell Traders Day,
which has been great success
for the last five years. The OBJ
ject of the movement is to pro-
vide an opportunity for farmers
and townspeople to sell off their
surplus live stock, household goods
machinery, tools, etc, at auction.
Coincident with the auction sale.
the merchants give special sales
on certain lines of seasonable
goods, thus making enc day in
every month a great bargain event.
A committee, consisting of E.
c. Rundstrom and E. X. Hayes.
was appointed 10 visit Caldwell
in order to study the plan fol-
lowed by that city and endeayor to
enlist the services of the auction
eers who have made Traders Day
such a big success in that city.
Those gentlemen performed their
duties Monday and will present
their report at the next club
meeting They came home very
enthusiastic.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-13
EMMETT'S GREAT
OPPORTUNITY
Power Going TO Waste Sufficient TO
Heat and Light Valley.
Editor Index:

Editor Index:
Are you aware that there is
enough -power-going by
us in the Payette river from EN-
nett to Black canyon to light all
of Payette valley, cook all meals,
heat all houses, shops and schools,
furnish power for all work on farms
and in factories; power for freight
and passenger traffic?
And all we need to do is tc
harness the water flowing by our
doors.
Seems as if l hear someone say:
Cant do it." Yes, we can. 1t
would not take as much 'fussing" as
Canyon canal water nor as long
time, and would pay as it goes
when harnessed.
Further, l will say, Men, if
you don't do something pretty
soon, woman will beat you to it.
There's a child among you, and
he's taking notes"
Ed MODIN
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-13
GROUND CHARGED WITH
ELECTRICITY
Peculiar Condition on Wagon
Road Near Slaughter
House

During the last few months
The Index has made mention of a
number of accidents from runaway
teams, which started at point on
the wagon road near the Steward
& Burkhard slaughter house. The
reason for the unusual number of
runaways in that vicinity has at
last been solved, and ii is none
other than that the ground is charg
ed with electricity in radius OF
several rods square. At that par
ticular place in the road there is
low place which during wet
weather fills with water. The
water becomes so strongly charged
with electricity that horses are
knocked off their feet in many
cases, and in every case there is
runaway. Staid cid horses that
have reached the sunset of life,
that are stiff in the joints, spa
yined and windbroken, whose am
bition is all gone and so meek
that they wouldn't be frightened
out of a walk if Old Nick himself
should appear-they just simply tai
on new life and with heads up and
tail arising hit the road at a
mile a minute gait. When the
ground is dry there is no trou-
ble
The current comes from the
power line, but how it gets into
the ground is a mystery to- the
power company, and so far no way
has been found to remedy it. If
too many ground wires are used
to distribute the current, the motor
at the slaughter house does not
have sufficient power to operate
il