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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

Dear EDITOR rec,ived ms rti8e ycstsr-
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away, bat my sister brought II SO while
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Donr EDITOR s"nn December LEAD
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Correspondence Column
nv MARY GUSTS LEE.
Appreciates Medal

Appreciates Medal,
Dear Editor.-Ny beautiful LITTLE honor
Usage received lss. Monday. thank YOU 50
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New Ulm review., 1913-12-24
LOCAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Miniun left last
night for Watertovn, s. d. where they
Will spend Christmas with Mrs.
Minium's parents.
Dr.. ]. ]. Hilmer and daughter Miss
Jennie OF sWinona, MINI. arrived
Monday - spend Chriatmas st the
Adolph Nellie home.
Lillian Jsnnisch, the star witness in
the csse of the State OF Minnesota
against William Roberts wss returned
Monday to the State Training School
q sauk Centre. Sheriff Julius took
her back.
Monday Ed. Honl bought the John
F. Arhsrt property on South Minne-
sofa Street for >sS2oO. That means
that Mr.. Honl il not going to build
next Spring % was reported in the
Review some weeks ago.
Chairman Polkow and Commissio
]. 2. Graf returned Friday evening
from trip to St. Paul which they had
undertaken in behalf OF the designated
state roads o! the County. AT the last
meeting the County Commissioners
were informed by letter that their state
road mileage would have to be re.
duced from 2l2 miles to " miles. The
commissioners above named we're
designsted as . committee to appear
before the State Highway Commission
and. get them TO rescind their recent
order reducing the state roads TO con.
sidersbly less than halt Of the number
of miles that had been designated BY
the County Board. Graf and Polkow
succeeded 10 saving 126 miles Of state
rosds for the County and consider
themselves fortunste in accomplishing
this much.
The new electric signs of the Bee
Hive and Metztnger's store are
blazing bravely forth and give quite q
metropolitan sir to the main thoro-
fare of-town. Both signs Gre of plain
and most pleasing design and should
all the new electric signs that will
doubtless be placed upon the business
streets in the near future be similar
there will be little canse for complaint
90 some of our citizens fear there
might be. It only needs for more of
our merchants to wake up to the value
of their plate glass fronts and make
use of them by employing competent
window decor ators and Minnesota
Street will present 9 most attractive
appearance. The roadway is wide
and is as rule kept very clean and
all the buildings being occupied give
the city the prosperous air it should
endeavor to maintain at all times.
New Ulm review., 1913-12-24

The following letter re-
ceived by me will speak
for itself:
Ny Dear Miss Lueck:
! want to tell you
that / was more than
pleased with the work
you did for me. / think
| received no less than a
score Of surprised COM
ments on how we'll | was
looking after you had
dressed my hair and
done my face.
1t was really funny to
be told 50 many times
that ! was looking just
lawfully nice.'' | began
to wonder whether I or
dinarily look a perfect
fright that | should re-
ceive SO many compile
ments all at once. How
ever that may be, the
fact remains that you
certainly improved my
appearance very much,
for friends have taken
occasion even to tele-
phone me to ask me to
do it again =
With such pleasing re
suits from your magic
fingers you may be snre I
shan be glad to recon-
mend your work and to
come to you as often as
I can myself.
Sincerely yours
(Signature)
lam prepared to do
the same for you.
HERTHA LUECK
Marinello Shop.
Rear Of Follmann's Mil
linery Store.
New Ulm review., 1913-12-24

II you want undisttlled sarcasm,
read this anecdote related BY Henry
Miller, whose performance in ''The
Rainbow" is SO convincingly strong.
"We we're going along Vt On awful
speed, !" he said. II didn't see the
dog, but heard his 'ki-yi, 80 I order
ed the chauffeur to stop. Going back,
We found an irate lady standing over
her dead dog-one OF the ugliest dogs
you ever saw. She met us with
TRADE of remarks, telling us in no un.
certain terms what she thot of us and
automobiles in general, finishing up
by calling US the murderers of her
dog. 1t was then that thought l
would pacify her. Madam. said I
will replace your dog Sir, she
said, In freezing tone OF voice, you
fiatter yourself
New Ulm review., 1913-12-24

The New Ulm Stone Company 70
now domicilsd 10 offices IL the Otto.
meyer Block. Tho change was made
the latter part OF the past week.
The rooms formerly occupied by the
New Ulm Stone Co. Ia the Olsen Block
arc now used for the operating rooms
OF the large new X Ray machine which
is owned b. Doctors Strickler, Reine-
ke, Vogel and Fritsche. DR.. Rejneke
has added this branch of medical
practice to his specialty Of eye, ear
and throat diseases.
The barn OF Andreas Domeier who
lives on State Street near the Fair
Grounds was burned 70 the ground
yesterday afternoon. The dre origi-
mated In the straw pile but how is not
known. The COW Vas saved bus the
winters supply Of hay was entirely
consumed. This is . piece OF very bad
luck for Mr. Domeier who has large
family and is in straitened circum-
stances.
Mrs. Chss. Silverson left New Ulm
the early part of the week ana it is
not expected that she will return here
to live. Her plans at the present time
include trip to Europe which will
last several months. She will leave
Immediately after spending the holiday
season with her parents ia St. Paul.
Mrs. Silvers0n has msde many friends
during her residence here Who deeply
regret TO see her leave.
Otto Lieder of Morgan was brought
to the Loretto Hospital Monday even-
ing with very bad case Of sppendi-
citis. An immediste operation wss
found necessary and It was performed
during the night. Tuesday morning
it looked ss tho the, patent might have
On even chance for recovery. Mr..
Lieder 10 . young man from Courtlsnd
and 10 we'll known In New Ulm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-05
WILL BACK JUSTICE CRANE
Kings Republicans to Name
Him for Court of Appeals.

Tho Republican Executive Committee
OF Kings County decided yesterday after
noon TO present the name Of Justice
Frederick r.. Crane. OF the Supreme
Court. as a candidate for associate JUS
tice Of the Court Of Appeals Justice
Crane is the Youngest member OF the Su-
preme Court bench in the I'd Department.
He was born in Brooklyn in 1869 and was
educated az the Adelphi Academy and
Columbia University In 1890 ne was ad-
mitted to the bar and later became a
member OF the law firm OF Daley. Bell &
Crane.
In 1896 he was appointed Assistant Dis
tri,t Attorney. and he served one year.
He was elected 10 the County Court bench
in 1901. and in 1906 he was elected justice
OF the Supreme Court He is a trustee
Of Adclphi College and a member Of the
Crescent Athletic and Brooklyn clubs.
the Union League and the New England
Society.
His name has been under consideration
FOR several months, and is said to be
favorably looked upon by upstate Re
publicans. The Progressive organization
Of Brooklyn is considering indorsing his
candidacy. The state committee will de-
eide on the designations for chief justice
and associate Justice OF the Court Of Ap-
peaIs al Carnegie Hall on September %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-05
DIDN'T NEED HER COFFIN
Trip Benefits CHILEAN Woman
Who Was Ready to Die.

when the United Fruit steamship Meta
nan arrived here yesterday from Colon
several passengers who had made the
round trip brought back the news that
Mrs Sarah Diaz, the wealthy Chilian
woman. who took a coffin with her on
the down trip to the isthmus three weeks
ago. expecting she would die before the
Journey ended. underwent marked
change for the better on the trip.
The passengers said she occupied an
outside stateroom and was raised in her
berth so she could look out on the sea
and at the tourists playing games on
deck Three days out OF New York Mrs
Diaz said she would leave her berth. and
her Improvement was remarkable enough
to puzzle both her own physician and the
ships surgeon.
II was added that when the snip
reached Colon Harbor she was able 10
walk down the gangplank with the other
passengers and felt so happy she would
not allow her son even to take her arm.
Mrs Diaz was able 10 sit in the train
crossing the Isthmus OF Panama, and &C
cording to the last reports heard OF her.
she was resting i'm a hotel in Panama
City. prior TO making the journey TO her
home in Valparaiso.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-05
MISSING CONVICT FOUND
Man Thought to Have Escaped
Sing Sing Hid in an Airshaft.

John Kilbride. the convict who was
supposed to have been shipped out Of
Sing Sing In a packing case. was found
Yesterday hidden in an airshaft. into
which he had crawled from the shipping
department. lie was weak from a fast
Of twenty-four hours.
Charles K. kruse. a keeper, was in the
packing department when he heard a
tin cup drop on the floor from the air
shaft. He got "A long pole. and vigor-
Gus poking produced first groans and
then voice begging for mercy. The
next moment Kilbrde fell out of the
hole.
What ne had hoped to gain by getting
into the airshaft none could understand.
All the provisions he had taken for his
expedition i'm the shaft was a tin cup of
water. and that had not gone very far,
to Judge by his condition.
After the discovery Of Kilbride War
den Clancy allowed all the prisoners 10
exercise for the remainder Of the after
noon. Those for whom there was no
regular work were allowed the use of
the ward. During the time they were
confined to their cells they manifested
no inclination TO create disorder such as
occurred at .he prison few weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-05
APPEALS TO GRAND JURY
Horse Owner Would Testify in
Poisoning Cases.

Morse NJ. Frankel. director Of the
Horse Owners Protective Association.
and other members OF the association
want to testify before the grand jury in
TIE inquiry into horse poisoning which
was undertaken when "Yesky Niger
began his revelations 10 Royal III Wei
Ter. Assistant District Attorney. Charles
G. Mott jr.. acting District Attorney
said yesterday that their appearance as
Witnesses was for the grand jury To de-
eide.
Mr.. Frankel wrote 10 the foreman Of
the grand jury yesterday saying that he
thought the association was being mis-
Judged and that he and others would
like to explain their object and actiyi-
ties Whatever It's members may have
done in the past. MIR Frankel SAYS. they
have been honest since Joining the as
ISOLATION.
The association, he says. has made
horse poisoning "A memory Since the
Indictment of several members. Mr..
Frankel saws, IL has been somewhat dis
credited and as result horse thieves
and black mailers are encouraged To take
up their old trade again. II Is probable
that the grand jury will hear Mr..
Frankel next week Mr.. frankel said
that he was willing TO waive immunity.
Judge Mulqueen. I'm General Sessions.
allowed "A demurrer yesterday To the in
dictmentS charging horse poisoning
found against julius and Simon Liber-
man, milk dealers. They were charged
with poisoning a horse belonging 10 Mrs
Bessie Israel who was also i'm the mill.
business The District Attorney intends
to appeal from Judge Mulqueen's deci-
r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-05
AUTO HIT GIRL AND FLED
Candy Makers Car Caught At
ter Long Chase by Police.

George W. Loft. a candy manufacturer
his son ana two other men. were pursued
hy the police for a haf-doze blocks in
First avenue late Yesterday afternoon
after Lofts chauffeur had run down a
girl 40 33I street The chauffeur was
locked up In tho East 35th street station
but released later in bail furnished by his
Employer.
Tho Loft car had turned out TO let an
other automobile pass As Il did so II
skidded and ran on the sidewalk. hitting
Elizabeth Menna. of No. 81 West l2ith
street. and knocking her unconscious.
Instead OF stopping. the police say. the
chauffeur put on speed and dashed up the
avenue.
Patrolman Connell and Sergeant Cougar
saw the accident Conncll ran 70 help the
injured girl and Cougar boarded de-
livery wagon and set of in pursuit Of
the Loft car The chase carried him TO
33th street and west 10 Second avenue.
where the automobile was held up by a
trolley car The sergeant. revolver in
hand leaped on the running board and
forced the chauffeur to surrender
The injured girl was taken TO Bellevue
Hospital. where she regained conscious
ness after several hours. IL is believed
she will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-05
FIREBOAT FLEET PARADES
Then Visiting Engineers Have
Outing at Concy Island.

A demonstration OF the citys entire
feet OF freboats Of the Battery yester-
day morning was the principal feature OF
the day for the delegates attending the
convention of the international Associa-
ton Of Fire Engineers, in the Grand Cen
tral Palace.
The ten boats. GayIy decorated for the
review. passed the VcloX. on which were
Fire Chief John Kenlon and T.. j. Worth.
acting deputy chief. shortly before II
o'clock. and steamed all abreast up the
North River to Pier II. Then all the dec
orations were removed. the decks cleared
for action. and the boats returned to the
Battery in single file with all streams
going II was estimated that from 1900
10 5000 gallons of water were flowing a
minute when all the nozzlcs were turned
on
After the feet had passed the Battery
they presented squadron front between
the Statute Of Liberty and Governor S
Island There they divided into two
squadrons. between which the steamer
Grand Republic passed on her way To
Coney Island bearing about 7"o conyen-
ton delegates and visitors lor days out
INK
The programme tomorrow includes the
big parade 81 all the visiting hrcmen.
which starts at o'clock from 57th street
and t1fth avenue. passing aiong J'th
street. Broadway. I'D street and Riverside
Drive 10 lcoth street There the F1remen 5
Memorial will be unveiled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-05
PRISONER IN BANKRUPTCY
Alleged Heir to Million Accused
as a SWindler.

William j Schcpherd. department store
salesman and real estate Spectator. who
was arrested recently on the complaint
OF Mrs Florence May Heggic. wife Of an
Ithaca jeweller. on the ground that he
had swindled her out II a large amount
OF money. was taken from the jefferson
Market prison yesterday TO testify IN
bankruptcy proceedings.
1t f. alleged that Schcpherd swind.ed
various persons by representing that he
had an interest amounting 20 N7t'.H" in
an estate held by his uncle Gustave
Schepherd. OF Tubingen. a suburb OF
Stuttgart. Germany II Is also alleged
that lie borrowed more than $1,000 from
other women besides what he obtained
from Mrs. Heggle.
Schepherd testified that he Is forty-siN
ears old and was born in Eth street. New
York. He said that he had been sepa-
rated from his wife Anna ;. Schepherd.
Of No % Pulaski street. Brooklyn. but
refused 10 discuss the circumstances. On
the ground that II might tend 10 incrimi-
nate him. he refused to say whather he
had ever stated that a bank In England
had transmitted $4,000 In his interest TO
a bank I'm Washington. He refused 10
admit certain debts. but admitted that he
had played the races and lost and won
large amounts In gambling and in real
estate speculationS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-05
RECOGNIZE LIVING IMAGE
AS P. H. M'CARREN'S SON
Executors of Senator's Estate
Settle Suit Brought by Child
of Mrs. Mary Alice Dixon.
ASKED! $780, 900; GOT $3.50
Litigation Lasting More than
Six Years Ended-Mrs. Dix
on's S25O,OO0 Suits Also
COMPROMISED for So. 900.

After litigation lasting more than SIX
years the executors OF the estate of SEN
etor Patrick -. McCarren, Democratic
boss of Brooklyn. who died in 1909, took
step yesterday which practically recog-
nized Patrick X. McCarren, jr.. whose
mother was Mrs. Mary Alice Dixon. as
son Of the late politician. Senator NC
Carren had denied the parentage OF the
hoy. who is now ten years old, although
the mothe- insisted that the lai was the
diving image" Of the man for whom ne
was named.
with the approval OF Justice Donnely'
Samuel s. Whitehouse and Henry r. Hag-
eertv. executors of the McCarren estate
settled for s2.1JO a 800 900 suit which was
brought by Winslow irnle, guardian Oh
the boy, for the boys maintenance undei
an agreement between the Senator ana
Mrs Dixon. OF the S2,ls' the boy VIII
receive 1880. the rest going for legal eA'
penses. .o -.
The executors also settled a 10000 suit
brought by Mrs. Dixon for breach OF
nrorlse o, marriage and an action TOT
go 90 {, breach OF promise 10 pay LOT
the education and maintenance OF the ooS'
Those two suits we're compromised lot
% o0o The settlement was brought about
bv Representative Walter |. McCoy' oil
New Jersey.
Senator McCarren was once reGardeh aS
a rich man. but he specialized heavily III
the stock market and lost much of his
money there. Il was said after his death
that his state would probably not amount
10 more than $4,000 after his debts are
maid His executors now say that MS
creditors will not receive more than ~
TO % pc- cent OF their claims.
Mrs. pixon was the fe OF Or. Wiillam
Dixon. Before that she was the wire OF
DR. Donald F. La Ferte. In her suit lot
breach of .omise Of marriage Mrs, DIXON
said that DR.. Dixon had deserted her ana
she believed him dead. She said that NC
Carren assured her that she was free 20
marry again. and they lived together as
husband and wife. Dr. Dixon reappeared
and sued Mrs Dixon for a divorce ana
she alleged that Senator McCarren kne"
that her husband was not dead and tha'
| ne had deceived her
Senator McCarren denied the parentagt
Of the boy. but Mrs Dixon said he agreed
TO support Patrick, jr., at the rate OF sl'
week. TO give the mother 5000 to fur
nish a home. for which he promised &c
paw not less than 800 month, 10 ensas'
a nurse FOR the child and educate ane
train him in a manner commensurate VIII
/ the position and wealth Of the defendant
II was alleged that McCarren paid wv
in 1906.
Mrs. Dixon said that she has been un'
able 10 surround the boy with the conf
| for, that he would have enjoyed II th'
Senator had lived up TO his promises ane
! that she vas compelled to borrow TO sup
mort him. Senator McCarren declared tna
Mrs. Dixon named her son after MN t'
| extort money from him.