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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-10-23

nal tendencies who has already COM
mitted such crimes against certain
citizens as to warrant my proclaiming
him menace to the whole People
and an outlaw who must be rendered
powerless to commit further evil, and
who by reason of his power to inflict
incalculable loss of life and money
upon any community by means of
fires. explosives and in other ways Is
source of grave public danger; |
hereby warn all citizens to be upon
their guard and prepared to capture
or IL necessary kill the so-called Fly
ing Man upon the first opportunity.
hereby promising all men within this
state that l as Governor will grant
immunity from punishment to anyone
so doing as public benefactor.
I hereby further order all the mi
litiamen of this state to Immediately
report at their respective quarters for
duty under arms, and / shall expect
that all state firearms, cannon and
mortars be Immediately put in condi-
ton for instant use.
/ further call to the attention of the
aviators of this country The fact that
outside of the great reward below Of
fered it is their duty as citizens to
join in this war against a national
menace.
THEREFORE,. by reason of the
above mentioned facts and by virtue
of my authority as Governor of this
State, as well as by virtue Of the au-
thority conferred upon me by the Gov
efnors of other and surrounding
States, do hereby offer and promise |
a reward of FIVE HUNDRED THOU. |
SAND DOLLARS for the capture. |
dead or alive, of the above named |
Flying Man, with an additional re-
ward of ONE HUNDRED THOU |
SAND DOLLARS If he be captured |
alive and without mortal injury.
(Signed)
ALEXANDER M'NEILL, Governor.
War had been declared.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-10-23
CHAPTER v.-continued.

Il yelled for my wife to get down in
the cellar and she went down there
Quicker'n rat and closed the trap
open for Sarah-that it was about
time for her to be coming home from
school. Well, hadn't thought of that
before and you bet it made me bristle.
Hair on the back of my neck seemed
to stand up like on a dog when he
smells a wolf. | wasn't afraid any
more-I was just bristlin' all over and
ready to go out and fight the devil
himself If he went fooling around my
girl. Then | saw Sarah coming around
bend in the road couple of hun
dred yards away and | opened the
door quick and stepped out with the
gun ready. That old sky devil was
Just coming down for another rock,
reckon-anyway he was coming down
when he seen her, too, and made
sweep for her. | let out yell and
took after him, trying to shoot, but
the gun wouldn't go off, SO threw it
down and just went after him naked
handed. Didn't hardly know what
was doing or I'd have kept the gun
for a club. She hadn't seen him and
was standing still there and wonderin'
what made me act so when he
dropped down upon her like a hawk
on a sparrow and swept up again
without slackening his speed, dang
ling her by the arm. My God, if you
could have heard the scream she
gave! 1t will haunt me to my dying
day. 1t was awful, men, awful. l just
raved and raced about and beat my
chest until they we're but a speck in
the sky and headin' for the mountains,
then | tore back to the house. | just
hollered to my wife to stay where
she was until somebody called her by
name and not to pay any attention to
any noises she might hear above on
the foor-not DARN to tell her what
had happened-and then run out to
the barn and saddled up the horse
and run her all the way in. That's ALL"
He fell upon his knees at this point
and became incoherent again in his
appeals and prayers. Sympathetic
and even Mortified though the police
were, they were unable to think of |
anything to do save notify the press,
call up such farmers in the vicinity as |
had telephones and send out messen-
gers to the others telling them of the |
horror and advising them to be watch |
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-10-23
copyrisht. 1o1a By Harry Irving Greene

Of my mind until this sky scourge is
rendered powerless. l will order out
the militia at once and issue gen.
eral warning and instruction to the
people to be placarded throughout the
territory within my jurisdiction. Ev-
cry person in this state should be
fully advised as to our peril as quick
ly as the telephone, the telegraph and
the printing press can do it. If nee
essary l will call special session of
the Legislature to consult upon further
measures. Keep me fully advised as
to your local situation. Good day, Mr.
Mayor"
The next day the following procla-
nation appeared not only in every
daily paper that was published in his
state but universally throughout the
union as well.
Proclamation by the Governor
To All the People:
Whereas, it has come officially to
my notice that there is abroad in our
LAND a heretofore unknown flying
creature Of malicious mind and crimi-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-10-23
SYNOPSIS.

Professor Desmond of the Peak observa-
tory causes a great sensation throughout
the country by announcing that what APP
pears to be a satellite is approaching at
terrific speed. Destruction of the earth is
feared. Panic prevails everywhere, The
satellite barely misses the earth. The at
mospheric disturbance knocks people un-
conscious, but does no damage. A leaf
bearing cabalistic design flutters down
identical in design with a curious orna-
ment worn by Doris Fulton. A hideous
man-like being with huge wings descends
in the midst of the guests. He notices
The men fear he intends some harm to
Doris and fierce battle ensues, in which
Tolllver and March, suitors of Doris, and
Professor Desmond are injured. The fly
ing man is wounded by a shot from Toll
liver. but escapes by flying away. far
mer reports that the flying man carried
off his young daughter.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-10-23
CHAPTER VI.
The Duel In the Air.

Two days later a fireman stationed
upon the top of tall building in the
central part of the city, where a look
out station had been temporarily erect
ed. picked up his field glasses and
once more swept the mountains and
the sky. Around the horizon his
glass slowly swung until he faced the
southeast. when of sudden be be-
came as rigid as setter who points
his covey. Far away, miles distant
and as yet invisible to the unassisted
eve. a mote floated, a speck which rap
idly grew larger until there could be
no mistake as to its character. With
an exclamation of relief the watcher
dropped his lenses and hurried to the
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-10-23

For Putnam had seen the enemy
now and his plane careened on it's
beam ends as it wheeled towards
where the other was mounting with
tremendous leaps, darling through the
air as fish darts through the water,
and up shot Putnam In pursuit
straight as an arrow flies. And the
Flying Man now seeming to be salts.
fed with his altitude, lowered as a
king bird hovers over his enemy the
crow, his body practically motionless.
his wings beating light tattoo upon
the air as he awaited the ascent OF
this new and strange foe.
(To BE CONTINUED
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-10-23

full and be sure and go about well
armed. After that they managed to
brace Jones up little and sent him
home accompanied by special officer
armed with a rife to care for him and
guard the house. The man had be-
come absolutely irresponsible and
threatened suicide.
An hour later and the heart of the
great electric system that from its
center of the web pulsates the wires
and cables that span the world. as the
human heart pulsates the veins and
arteries Of the body, were again
athrob with vibrant life, and this time
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-10-23

Why call a man crank who bs,
positive convictions? A crank Is soma
thing that can be turned.-Judga.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
s75,OOO IN GEMS ST0L EN IN HOME
 OF MRS. RUMSEY

New York, July 29.-Gems valued at $75,O00 including a. rope of pearls worth s6O,ooO were stolen from the home of c. c. Rumsey at Narragan- sett Pier during the 24 hours ending Sunday night. Mrs. Runsey was a daughter of the late B. H. Hartman. The theft was made known today. The rope of pearls was given to Mrs. Rum sey by her mother and had value far in excess of its intrinsic worth.
 Other jewels stolen, according to statement issued at the office of the Hartman estate in this city, include the following: Ruby and pearl pend- ant; gold pin set with magnificent ruby solitaire; diamond brooch; gold meshbag.
 some time between eight o'clock Sat urday night and the same hour Sun day. Only the contents of one room, that usually occupied by Mrs. Rum sey, were disturbed, according to the announcement. How the thief enter ed the house, whether Mrs. Rumsey was at home at the time and other the office of the Hartman estate which was acquainted with only mea- gre facts concerning the theft.
 The robbery had not been reported to the police this afternoon and MT. Tegeton, secretary to the late B. H. darr1man, who made the announce ment, said that private detectives were working on the case and prob ably would handle it independently of the police. Mrs. Rumsey is now at her home at Narragansett Pier.
 Seventy thousand dollars is a con servative estimate of the value of the jewels which were stolen,'' MT Tegetof said. 'HT'he rope of pearls was, of course, the most valuable ar ticIe taken. should not like to state the individual values of the oth- CT articles stolen, but appraised them myself and have had them in my hands many a time.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
CONNECTS MAKE
 NO OUTCRY ON
 WAY TO AUBURN

oesining, N. r., July 2s.-Convict squad No. 2, a double line of sixty prison garbed men, left Sing Sing for Auburn today with no more hostile demonstration than a, vol1ey of cheers. In sharp contrast to the din let loose inside the prison when squad No. 1 marched out last week was the tense silence of their 1900 comrades left be- hind.
 Twelve keepers, heavily armed, led and fanked the line on it's way from the prison to the train. Five keepers and 8 detective started with them for Auburn. The prisoners were chained to each other two and two, ankle and wrist With their free hands, they waved their caps at the photographers and laughed and chatted as if in the best of spirits.
 In the cars they were chained to the seats. With the removal of this sec ond batch of unru1y prisoners, Warden Clancy believes that the convict in subordina ton has been devita1zed. All in today's squad were second termers and most of them, the warden believes, were leaders in the recent disturb ance.
 Investigation. of the recent fires in the prison he feels sure is progr essing and the warden says the identity of the incendiary is known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
HARD TO TELL
 LOYAL PROVINCES
 FROM REBELLIOUS

Picking, July 29.-The province of Hu-Nan seeded from the Picking gov srnment on July 25. according to a con sular report just received here. The strength of the Hu-Hainan forces at present on the border of province of Hu-Peh is var1ously reported at from 1,5eo to 5000 men
 General Ii Yuen Ching, vice presi- dent Of the republic, who is conduct ing operations in central China from Wu-Cheng, declared recently that his forces were capable of dealing with the revolt in both Kiang-Si and Hu- Nan, but today's report announces also the defection of a small body of troops m the Han river above Wu-Chang.
 It is impossible to draw a border line between the rebellious and the loyal provinces for many cities in the rebel provinces declare themselves loyal and some of the cities in the loyal prov inceS have gone over to the rebels. It Is known. however, that important rebel forces are operating in the prov Inces of Kiang-Su, Kiang-Bi, Main Hui, Huanan Fo-Kien and Kwang- Tung.
 Four of the southern provinces Kwef-C Chow, Kwans-Si, Yun-Nan and he-Kiang, although surrounded by seceders, remain loyal. but Ho-Nan in the north, is believed to be loyal only because of it's geographical nosftfon In the meantime active hosti1ities con- tiriIhe on the borders of Sinking, Turke4a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

The statements you made in your letter were not true and can be proven not true by other members Of tho ways and means committee" retortsd MT. Underwood, therefore 1t is self evident did not make them Id you.''
 "I will stand as clean before tha country as you wi1l," retorted 1ruIhaIi heated1y.
 "oh, have no question about how. we will stand relatively before the pub4 hc,' replied Underwood with a laugh and left the committee room.
 The incident created a furry that had not wholly substded when the com mittee settled down to the furthet Identification of letters.
 Chairman Underwood read ITuI4 halls letter about the alleged inter- view in which Mu1han wrote that Unz derwood told him that he could nod do otherwise than appoint William B. Wilson. now secretary of Labor, chair- man of the House labor committed because there was no other candfdata before the ways and means commit tee.
 That whole statement is a lie 6uN of whole cloth-not a word of truth in it, declared MT. Underwood There never was. a question but Vi14 son's selection as head Of that comF mittee was solely because of his caps-f city and qualifications. It Is clear to me this man was down here writing these things to his people trying Id make out that he was doing great things. He never had any conference with me. The statement in hls letter can be disproved by every member of the ways and mearz cocnittea. am sure never met q ss man. He has a. face I would not forgst''
 There is nothing here that redects on me.Y continued Mir. Underwood ''but I want it set right before the country"
 MuIhalI reiterated he talked with. MT Underwood briefly in the corri dor and wrote to his (1Iu1haIPs) empIoy@ CTS about conditions just as I found them in Washington at that time"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
OF
 COE-STAPLEY STRIKE COMING? Reported That Strike Breakers Have Been
 Discharged
cOmmlssary Department Also Said 10 Have Been Aban-
 dOned-- Striker Is Fined

After months of struggle between strikers and the officials of the Coe- Stapley company, whose factory has been guarded by private detectives and non-union help, an end and prob able agreement seems imminent
 It was announced by National Sec retary John Fitzpatrick of the In- ternationaI Brass Buffers and Polish CTS association, that all the non-unfon machinists had bden discharged aa well as those detectives hired to guard them. It was also stated that the ex- tensive commissary department had been closed up and the boarding &C., comnodations disposed of. The cook I-ag the last one to go yesterday, ac- co96ing to the information of those closely in touch with the situation.
 we are prepared to strike all sum mer and during the coming winter If necessary said Fitzpatrick, "but we are of the belief that with no way of getting adequate machinists as is dis closed by the abandoning of the strike breaking attempt, the factory will have to be closed or a settlement af- fected.
 we have always stood ready to arbitrate our differences and do to- day, though the factory heads have refused to treat with us along these lines" 5=s
 Those in charge of the Coe factory refuse to discuss the situation in any way, pursuing their policy of silence in regard to the affair.
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
Conflicting Reports
 Come From Peru Ru1nor of Catastrophe Is Denied-What Dis
 patches Say

Lima. Peru, July 29--Tnere Is abeo- Iutely no truth in the reports current in Europe and America of a catastro- phe in this city. There has been nc extraordinary occurrence of any kind The rumors probably arose from the fact interchangeable communication between here and Santiago, Chilli ie interrupted
 As late as last evening a, despatch was received by the Associated Press direct from Lima announcing the con- tioning anything in the nature of a catastrophe or a revolution.
 A bomb was exploded last week at the residence of the speaker of the senate on the same day mob pre- vented the senators entering the sen- ate chamber session. The cause of the nored a decision of the supreme court in regard to the annulment of the cleo ton of some senators. A short time afterward an attack was made on for n1er President Leguia and his son who in defending themselves killed two of their assailants and wounded others which brought about their arrest. London, July 29.-A despatch from Santiago, Chili, to the Havas News Agency reports a great catastrophe at Lima, Peru. Wires between Chilli and Peru are cut off and it has not been possible to obtain details. Even the nature of the cat atastrophe is not set forth in the first bulletin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
NEW WEATHER
 CHIEF NAMED
 BY PRESIDENT I
Prof. Marvin, Who Succeeds Moore, Inventor of In struments Used In Blu reau.

Washington, July 2e-Prof. Charles F. Marvin has been selected for Chief of the Weather Bureau to succeed Willis L. Moore, recently removed. Prof. Marvin is now chief of the in- strument division. He was appointed to the old signal service in 1884, from Ohio. President Wilson will send his nomination to the Senate probably this week.
 Under the new chief more attention will be paid to weather reports and forecasts as they affect or are likely to affect agriculture and general farm ing conditions throughout the coun- tray. Other changes are to be made in the bureau and Secretary Houston was not ready today to announce them. <
 Prof Marvin is the inventor of many instruments used by the bureau. He has represented the Department of Agriculture at a number of important meteorological congresses and has written extensively on the subject of wea ther investigations. He has con ducted experiments upon which are based the tables by the weather bureau for determining the amount of moisture in the air, has studied the measurement of wind velocity and pressure and also on the use of kites for ascerta1ning meteorological condi- tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

tors interested in adjusting the differ ences between the followers of Huerta and Carranza were instrumental in persuading sPorifico Diaz to abdicate is encouraging officials in touch with Mexican affairs to believe that their efforts may bring about the resigna- ton of President Huerta.
 While the Mexicans who are taking an active part in the plans refuse to permit the use of their names at this time, they have proceeded, to the point of informing Secretary Bryan what they have in mind No developments are expected for at least a fortnight during which the administration here will keep in close touch with the ne- gctiations.
 The argument the AIexicans are said to be planning to place before Huerta is that the United States under no circumstances would recognize his re- gfne and that to extricate Mexico from it's financial straits it is neces- sary to establish a new administra- tion of the American government. If President Huerta were willing to abdf- cate, men acceptable to him as we'll as to the constitutiona1ists have been tentatively selected from whom a suc- cessor would be named.
 Ambassador Henry. Lane Wilson had nothing to. say today about the de- yelopments on the situation general Iy. He has not decided when he would leave for his vacation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
CONGRESSIONAL PROBE
 OF MEXICAN CONDITIONS
 IS PROPOSED IN HOUSE
Joint Committee Of Five Senators And Five Representatives To Examine All Diploma tic Correspondence On SituatiOn--Arrl- bassador Wilson To Be Ques-
 tioned Tomorrow

Washington, July 29.-Investigation of conditions in Mexico by a joint con- gressionaI committee was proposed in a resolution today by Representative Stephens of Texas. Five senators and five representative would examine all diplomatic correspondent and make out documents relating to the situa- ton.
 Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson re- stunned his conferences today with Secretary Bryan on the Mexican situa- ton. MT. Wilson had exepcted to quit Washington today but remained at the request of the secretary to con tinue his extended report of conditions in the Southern republic
 Ambassador Wilson, it was learned, will appear before the Senate foreign relations committee tomorrow to give his views of conditions in Mexico. Secretary Bryan was prevented from attending the committee and special meeting today on account of confer ences at the state department with the Ambassador.
 President Wilson had an announce ment to make about the policy the United States would pursue toward Mexico, but there is every reason to believe no steps will be taken by this country pending the outcome of the plans being laid by leading MeNcans to bring about peace.
 The fact that some of the media
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
MIR. KING BRINGS
 TTDINGS OF JOY
But The Elements Are UnprOpitious And A
 Blue Sky Clouds
Rain Falls In Torrents And 4 T0TTld Wind Sweeps Over
 Bridgeport

John T. King, shaking the soil of Europe from his shoes, and leaving the irn5rogIio in Bulgaria unsettled landed in Bridgeport, yesterday When cabIegrams reached the other side the monarchs of the effete old world breathed easily again.
 The air was calm as Bridgeport's leading statesman disembarked and delivered himself of divers gospels of admonition, reproach, good cheer and good old gaff.
 MT. Warner, it seems, has deter mined to retire from politics although | Mir King has besought him not to do so. Mir. Warner has been abused, MT King says, and has determined to adevote his time to his private busi- fness. But MT. King, while modestly sconfeSsing that he also is man of large affairs, will, continue in politics, hand will abuse those who abuse him, with especial references to certain persons described as newspaper fair 'ies''
 Of newspaper fairies, MT. King de- clares they are not constructors, but tearers down and rippers up, like dynamite. nitro glycerine and green apples
 MT. King, however, is a constructor, so he said His statement was accom- panied by an expansive gesture of a istrons right arm, sufficient to include in the arc of it's movement the pyra- t1nids, Bunker Hill, city hall, Mayor Wilson, the garbage plant, the statue of P. T. BaTnum, the price of gas, the flow Of water. the chug of busy motor trucks, and the great blue sky.
 Having thus constructive1y confer red all of these benefits upon an un- deserving city, MT. King Iapsed into an undependa silence.
 Tn the meantime the face of nature changed The blue sky clouded. Rain fell in torrents. A great wind blew. But. it brought no comfort to a swell terinx city for 1t wassa4veEya hot wind of the kind that is conrn6nIys termed '-hot air.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
PASTORS READY TO SUPPORT WILSON
 FOR REELECTION
Or Was Mir. Dillingham; s Visit Just 8 Friendly Call
 on the Mayor?

Rev. F. A. Dillingham;, pastor of the First Universa1ist church, made a rather mysterious call on Mayor Wil- son this morning. The clergyman was cIoseted with the mayor for about half an hour. When asked what the nature of his business with the mayor was Rev MT. Dillingham; said:
 ''Tt is too hot to talk today
 The mayor was equally reticent re- garding the business which occasion ed the clergyman'S visit. He said it had nothing to do with Sunday baseball, however. It was rumored about city hall that Rev. MT. Dilling- ham came to assure Mayor Wilson of the support of the Pastors Association if he runs again