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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
.ERRATIC TRADING
IN STOCK MARKET 7.
Mexican War and Firemen'S
Strike Cause Temporary
Liquidation.
BY CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Business was
listless at the opening of the stock mar
ket today. Mexican Petroleum showing
the largest movement with an advance of
IL. The undertone was ftrmer reports
Of the fighting in Mexico City being about
at an end being current
Among the other advances were Utah
Copper Is, United States Steel common Is
Union Pacific Il, Tennessee Copper q
Reading Il, Erie H. Analgamated Copper
Is, American Can Il, American Telegraph
and Telephone Is, Anaconda Copper Il
and California Petroleum a. Lehigh Valley
lost 4, while Pennsylvania and Chicago
end of half hour, the tone was irregu-
lar
The curb market was steady
Americans in London were irregular.
Canadian Pacific and Mexican issues were
purchased in London
The market closed steady; government
bonds unchanged; other bonds steady.
Stock quotations..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
SPOT COTTON MARKET.

Atlanta, quiet: middling 1924.
Athens. steady; middling 1873.
Macon. steady; middling 1925.
Nsw y Yor5 auiet ieI nddIine e "a '-I0
Philadelphia, steady; middling 1915.
Boston, easy: middling 1890.
Liverpool steady middling 6S4d
Augusta. steady; middling 1914.
Savannah. quiet: middling II 9-16
Mobile, quiet. middling 124.
Galveston, steady middling 1884
Norfolk. quiet; middling 1874.
Charleston. firm; middling 1872.
Wilmington, nominal.
Little Rock, steady; middling 70 7-16.
Baltimore, nominal; middling &c.
Louisville, firm middllng 1874.
Memphis. steady; middling 12%.
st. Louis. dull; middlinE 1924
Houston, quiet; middling u GIG.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
ATLANTA LIVE STOCK mARkg r.
(By w. A. White, Dr.. OF the White PR
vision Company


vision Company
Cattle receipts normal, market active
prices steady and stronger Choice heavy
steers are scarce and in good demand. A
good supply Of light fed steers from near
by feed lots were among each days re-
ceipts.
Thomaston, Ca. sent in two loads of
good mixed cattle. While both of these
loads were light and mixed the cattle
showed marks of care and attention on
the part of the feeders. and both cars
were sold to an Atlanta packer. w. R.
Terry, of Shellman. was on the mar
ket last week with four cars Of fed steers
These were light Georgia and Alabama
steers which Mr.. Terry put on feed in
October, and We're a nice bunch when
shown in the yards These were also
bought by the Atlanta packers. Sew
eral loads of feed lot steers are reported
for the latter part of the week. In the
face of the present active demand. prices
will doubtless continue to be maintained.
Good killing cows are scarce. Prices
are stronger for the better weights. Me-
dunn and light weights unchanged
Hogs slightly higher with moderate
supply
Quotations based Oh actual purchase
during the current week:
Choice 10 good steers, 900 to 200 s. 75
&C 90. good steers 800 to 1000, 55005. rs;
medium to good steers, 700 to $50. 5.006
$50; good to choice beef cows, 500 10 500.
4.T5n5.25: medium to good cows, 700
to 500, 4.00U4.50; good to choice heifers.
750 to sou, A0V00.UUt meQlum TO good
heifers, 6 5Oa750, S75d4.50
The above represent ruling prices of
good quality of beef cattle Inferior
grades and dairy type selling lower.
Mixed to good steers. If fat, 7O0@S0o
4.25M500. medium to common cows if
fat 700 to 500, 3.5O@425; mixed common.
500 10 800, 215m3,50; good butcher bulls,
3.25M375.
Prime hogs, 100 80 zoo average. S.1O@
$50; good butcher hogs, 40 to 100, 1850
SIC; good butcher pigs. 100 to 140 1900
7.75; light pigs 80 to 100 725m7.5O; heavy
rough hogs geo TO $50. 7.000I75
Above quotations apply to cornfed hogs,
mast and peanut fattened hogs. to ~
cents under
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
SMALL CHANGE /
IN GRAIN PRICES
Large Receipts and Liberal OF.
ferings Cause Late SeIIirr
After Early Advance,
ST. LOUIS CASH oUoTArioy.

CHICAGO, Feb. t5.-The vaas. -.-..
was fiat early today with nriCs a. naraei
tons held within small limits nIuctu8.
was higher on the firmer Amaricss,-l,' etp0G
or Yesterday and the continued t stt So!es
mand from the continent. This ry sooa DE-
ably the leading steadying gsctaSS prob
northwestern receipts were falrI,, ,,I tiere
ana there was decrease in rbn' ,HI,pefs
apollS stocks of 5000 bushels for -. aiilne'
Corn was easier to nc loyyar' lug W cav
creasing offerings in the Dit i, Un 10
was higher on corn. i'erpoo
oats were easier with wheat
Hogs were higher at the ysr.E, 80,
provision market was better in s.o III
quence /" conSs'
The wheat market took on ,r So
weakness late in the day on hes,,,'NL q
ing by some OF the commission bonsSa. @l,
by Hulburd- Warren Chandler VIZ a90 T. let
over ,goodly amounts of the NTsv ,, ItreV
The buying power was not in ar tglue
and a lowering of values was the ' ceaSas
quence. The closing price on pbao Gol .se.
unchanged to Sc lower S@' VA
Corn was off Il c to 3sc and nate u,...
Ac to &c lower Wsfs
The reports of losses or r,ro,r.,.,..
losses TO wheat by dry westhar a peS.N;
to fall fiat as the session wore ayv s,9l'a
Provisions were better all sro1,rg'
Cash sales were 10 bushels NJ NIX.
l25,O0 bushels Of corn and ITO O00 hnsSss5
of oats. 0usnei
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK. Feb, 15.-The weekly
statement of the New York associated
banks shows the following changes:
Average statement:
Excess cash reserve. $7,2S7, 800
Decrease, Sc, 100, 800.
Loans. decrease SO. 625, 600.
Specie decrease S9,2S9, 600
Legal tenders increase 5000 600.
Net deposits. decrease $7996,O0O
Circulation, decrease 100000
Actual statement:
Loans, decrease So. 800. 600
Specie, decrease 1914, 900
Legal tenders, increase 1913, 900
Net deposits, decrease So, 1928 600
Reserve, increase $3.50, $50.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
Snlnnsrs, Taklnns-

Secretary Hester gives The taking of
American cotton by spinners throughout
the world as follows in round numbers.
This week $40 eco this year against $50
000 last year and $50 600 year before last
Total since September this year $3.50 81
0G0. against S222 600 last year and $3.50 -
GOO the year before.
OF This, Northern spmuerS and Canada
took 177l.0oo bales this year against
LI2y p1g last year and li61 ecu tine year
before, southern Syiruers '.NIl 600.
aEaIu-J hJ3i.rcu la~- Year aud f.dSI coo
On. year before. Iua t.rniu Spiuuurs
i.GtS.udu. JLiinst f..tGprn last year and
".SNG COS he year before
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
GRAIN MARKET OPINIONS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Bartlett Frazier
& Co. says: Local shorts covered Tree
" on Yesterdays little upturu. Look for
little change"
Corn-Corn should be sold on strong
spots.
Oats-Look for eventually lower prices
Provisions-The undertone shows decd-
ed strength
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
RANGE IN NEW YORK FUTURES.
Closed steady

Liverpool cables were due TO come 2 to
points lower, but the market opened
easy at az to points lower At the
net decline of IN to 9 points from the
final quotations of Friday.
Spot cotton quiet at 9 points lower;
middlng 6S4d; sales 5000 bales.
Port receipts are today estimated AT
10000 bales compared with 17,41S last
week and 1881 last year. against %, T51
bales for the same week in 1911
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
LIVE STOCK MARKET

COCO. Market 80 higher Mixed 70 Az a,;
butchers $8O5as.S5; good 6e5tMi Sb+ 2' 81 10
ASA pi H SI25aS. bulk IS. l51S.So
% GC'atttleIReceipts 200 Market ,,- s'e a d
az. 40; stocliers and feeders 2 22iS2o d
Texans, $1600S.30; calves, 49," strong
Native and Western. $45on625; ia'"'s
$6.40m995
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15

BOSTON, Feb. 15-Opening: Telephone
Rights II; American Zinc. 31B; Gran
by. 623l
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
PORT RECEIPTS.

The following table shows recelpts at
the ports today, compared with the same
day last year:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
Railroad Schedule.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH"
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
PASSENGER TRAINS, ATLANTA.
The following schedule figures are pub
lshed only as Information. and are not
. "a nteed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
RANGE IN NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
Quitclaim Deeds.

Ponce DeLeon avenue, 49X2SS feet.
February IA, 1918.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
MINING STOCKS.

Total stock sales, 100000 shares
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
CHICAGO CAR Lors

Following are receipts for Saturday and
Estimated receipts for MONDAY:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15

Following is the Liverpool cotton state
mont for the week ending Friday:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15

LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET,
Wheat closed SD to I'D higher
Corn closed sd TO ssd higher.
PRIMARY MoVpNENP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

4 strite copy,
Attest: L, W. JtNf-s' W.
mayl-S-l5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

suffolk. SIS. Boston. April %, 1915
Then personally appeared Everett
Chadwick aforesaid and made oath u
he has read the above bill and knows I
contents thereof and that the same
true of his own knowledge.
Before me tst
(SEAID JOSEPH T., BRENNAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

GEORGE r. SMITH OF vASSAE-
boro has several hundred bushels OF
Choice small seed Green Mountain pota-
toes to sell at = cents per hushci feie-
phone a9i-4i under Waterfalls. aprl6d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01
ADMINISTRATIVE SALE.

Farm of about twenty-five acres loeat-
ed in Randolph, one mile from the Gar
diner and pittston bridge. story and
half house with ell and stable. For fuf-
they particulars inquire of O. B. Clason'
Gardiner, Maine. or May L.. Jones, EA-
ecutrix on The premises.
Gardiner, Maine. April Is, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01
HOUSE LOT For sALEl

On Hospital street, Togus road, Eastern
Ave, Arsenal St, Middle St.. East Chest.
nut St, St Catherine St. Cony ST,
Morse ST.. Pearl ST., Greenlief St., Quinn
by St. Bangor St, No. Belfast Ave.
Washington St, Cumberland St, Lower
State St, School St., South Belfast ROAD
and Sewali treet extension. Apply to
SAMUEL, OUTCOME, Augusta
dacQdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01
RUBBER STAMPS, ETC.

We MAKE RUBBER STAMPS AT
All work guaranteed Everything +,
Stamps and Stencils, Inks and Pads 4,
stock or to order. T. a. r, Stamp Co 4
Capitoi St. Augusta. Maine. nchl1dt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

:. sealed proposals will be received at
Office of the Turner Center DAIRY
"A 1gia forsgfurnishing labor and inf
rails for the construction of cream
building at Wiscasset, Maine. rams !:
specifications may be seen and all mi
nation obtained at the office OIL MI
4, MayO. Architects, Fidelity Blq
Portland. Maine, or at Managers OIL
Auburn. Maine.
all bids. >-r,,p nAIpyIl
ASSOCIATION,
T. EoBRADFORD, Treasurer and q
eral Manager. may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01
FOUND.
, cENTLEMAN's DIAMOND RING.

owner can have same by proving prop
erty and paying charges. Joseph Fro
berger. w III. Gannett's residence West
ern Ave, Augusta. aprzoo.t
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CARDS, NOTICES, ETC.

MRS. CRAM, cLAIRvoYANT, CAN
be consulted on all business and health.
References from business people. Read
ings by mail. Capitol St, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Iost--Lap robe.
TO iet--Cottage.
For sale-Horses.
For Sale-Farm.
Iost--Pocketbook.
Wanted-Saiesladies.
Wanted-Wai
For sale-Black horse.
Wanted-piano tuning
Wanted-Two mattresses.
To Let--Furnished rooms.
Wanted-Cattle 10 pasture.
Wanted-Middle aged woman.
Wanted-Girl for nousework.
Wanted-Second-han lumber.
Wanted--AH kinds of painting.
Wanted-To rent or lease house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

i5ESNIsBEC County In vacation. !
augusta, on the End day Of April, u
Certain instrument, pufpoftiiiS 70
the last will and testament on
Stanley. late of winthrop in said Couff
deceased, having been presented
probate. .s,ooc
ORDERED, That notice Thereon
given three weeks snecsssivcly prior
the second Monday of May next, III
I<epnebec Journal. n newspaper prih
i'm Augusta. that all persons intefes
may attend at a Court of Probate ~
to be holden at Augusta. and show cav
if any. why the said instrument, sno
moi he moved. approved and allowed
the last will and testament of the s
HAROLD II. COOK, Judg
-t.,If.IITGN RpniStp4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

A COMPLETE SET OF MAINE RE.
ports. This set of reports / have owned
for twenty years. 1t is In excellent con-
dition and one OF the best In the state.
Price $4,000 +. O. b.. Houlton, Maine;
Parker p Burleigh mchoou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01
s1o5o, 40 ACRE FARM. EASY DRIVE

70 good CITY MARKET. large two-story
house with stable on main road. near
store. best of soil, wood for home use
III Yon are looking for It good farm well
located, see this one at once. III. b. Saw
yer Farm Agency, $50 Water street, All
gnsta, Me. Tel s0l-W. aslr7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR SEC.
onG-hand furniture. ranges. etc. Blan-
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EGGS FOR MATCHING. SINcI Isl
Comb Reds from large rangie birds
good hatch guaranteed. Price 81 per Il,
well. nnri5dtn
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B AReAIN s-2o-AcRE GAR

farm q miles from city, fine buildings, T.
acre garden farm and buildings just out
property near Hammond Grove Mrs.
Geo. Croker Manchester Me apr26dlw'
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BLACK SILK UMBRELLA, PEARL

and silver top. on Togus car leaving
waiting room at $50 +. NJ. Tuesday. In
itials on handle. NJ. l.. entwined Finder
please notify No. School ST. Place. Au-
gusta. and receive reward. anr30d3ts
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POCKET BOOK CONTAINING $500

Saturday evening between Oakland and
Skowhegan. Reward of $500 will be
given the finder by bringing 10 the Ken.
nebec Journal Office. Augusta, Maine.
apr30d3t
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FURNISHINGS, DIN

ing sci, carpet brass bed. wardrobe
kitchen cabinet, diyan, at 5Sa Arsenal
street. aprs5d Tvs
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

UAROLD II. COOK, JudgI
Attest: r. w LEIGHTON, Resistei
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
c.. Chase Co,

2l1 Water St. Gardiner, Me- Tells:
Office 3-W; house SIR.
apr7dtf
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WANTED FOR U. 8. ARMY-ABLE
eodied unmarried men between ages Of
and IS; citizens Of United States, OF
good character and temperate habits.
Who can speak, read and write the Eng
ish language For information apply to
Recruiting Officer, Portland, Bangor or
Lewiston, Me janI3totuneS0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

A FIRST CLASS SAWYER AND
millnan wishes a position. 10 years ex-
perienee. L. o. Miller, Palermo, Me-,
Box 5, r. +. d. ]. apr2sd3ws
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

FREE ILLUSTRATED BOOK TELLS
of about 100000 protected positions in L.
s. service. Thousands of vacancies every
year There is big chance here for you,
sure and generous pay, lifetime employ
ment. Just ask for booklet T-494 No OBJ
legation. Earl Hopkins, Washington. ID.
G. mayldlmo
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LOST.
A SUM OF MONEY BETWEEN the

store of A. g. Robinson. American Ex-
press and Gray-Hildreth Co. Finder
please return to Kennebec Journal office,
Gardiner, and receive reward apr30dlw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
RAFTING BUSINESS
THING OF THE PAST
Began In 1s41 and Last Boat VII
Probably Run During the Next
Season.

Davenport Democrat: II Captain
Steven Hanks of Albany, Ill.,, lives I'M
til next fall, he will see the end of
great industry which he started by
running the first raft from saltwater
to st. Louis in 1841.
The rafting business on the upper
Mississippi, which at one time was
scene of bustling activity and en-
ployed fleet of ninety steamers, has
now dwindled down to two boats.
These are the steamer "Ottumwa
Belle. and bow boat y. NJ" both
owned by S. & j. C. Atlee Of FIT Madi-
son. Iowa.
Many of the old familiar raft boats
whose whistles constantly sounded in
these parts, have been sold and taken
to other streams. What few are left
are now engaged mostly in the sand
and gravel business which has be
come an important industry on the
Mississippi
| Captain A. ]. Whitney, who recent
Nv sold his steamboat "a. j. Whitney,
| to the Dubuque Sand & Gravel com
pany, is the oldest riverman now liv
ing in the Tri-Cities. He confined
his attention to government contrac
work which he started forty-two years
ago. He is now retired and living il
Rock Island.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
DIRE DISASTER
rs PREDICTED
Continued from pate ~

This bill will not require the opiA.
ion Of the experts to determine wheth.
er 1t is a revision downward or up
wau. Abe people Will realize THAI
the baruens of taxation have been
shifted and placed where they will
bear ligntest upon the toiling masses
RaIney detailed just how much the
cost of diving will be reduced under
the new tariff.
"A cheap suit OF clothing mede out
of wooden substitutes which now costs
$40, costs So under this BILL" he as
serted. Dress goods will be cheaper.
The aggregate reduction will be ap-
probable. Sugar will be cent and a
half pound cheaper
Ralney declared that the Lawrence
Mass. textile workers strike was evil
dence that manufacturers do OF give
their employees just share Of protec
tive tariff "favors."
The testimony is fresh in oul
minds" said Rainey. Whole families
live. without ever tasting meat ant
when they rebelled and attempted te
send their starving children to othel
cities, long lines of police were draw
up in front of the railroad station
and they were told in effect return
to work at the wage we propose, o
see your children starve.' These ar,
the manufacturers that can get aloni
with less profits"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
BAD FIRE IN
DOUBLE HOUSE
flames Consumed Entire Roof Of
Double Residence Shortly
Before Noon
Today.
ALARMsCLosE TOGETHER
Fire Department Had just Put Out a
Small Fire When the SEQ
ond Alarms Was
Turned In.

fire which broke cut shortly before
noon today caused a loss OF more
than a thousand dollars at the resi-
dences OF Drs. r. M. Lapsley and F..
". Pease in the double house at Third
and Morgan streets.
The IRE is supposed to have orig.
mated from d fue on the north side
Of the house. 1t spread quickly and
by the time the department arrived
the roof was mass OF flames. The
department had been called to Sew
enth and Franklin streets few min
utes previous where fire In shed
was put out with buckets Of water
and Chief Anderson was reporting
this IRE out when he received the
alarm for the second fire. This caus-
ed some delay in reaching the scene.
Three lines OF hose we're stretched
but owing to the lack Of ladders with
hose reels the firemen were forced to
throw water from the ground. With
the arrival OF the hook and ladder
wagon the firemen began fighting the
IRE at close range and 1t was confined
chiefly to the attic. The entire roo
was burned and water drenched the
house.
The worst part Of the fire was or
Or. Lapsely's side OF the house bu
neighbors carried out practically al
Of the furniture. The house is owned
By DR.. George F. Jenkins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
DECISION
BY SUPREME COURT
Held That Claims Of Unsecured Cred
itors Cannot be Defeated
by Transfer.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON April 2SCTransfer
of property worth s465,00o .,f the old
Northern Pacific railroad company
to the reorganized Northern railway
company, James j. Hills masterpiece,
cannot defeat claims of unsecured
creditors of the old corporation, the
supreme court of the United States
decided today.
"The transfer was not a moral
fraud the court said. but the de,
cree by which stockholders of the old
company secured an interest in the
new company does not necessarily
operate against unsecured creditors oil
the old railroad company.
Joseph H. Boyd, creditor, was
awarded $4,000 in test case by the
United States circuit court of Idaho
which held that the railroad com
pany' was liable to Boyd for debts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
seven RrIbe Takers.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April %
The cases of seven members Of the
West Virginia Legislature, charged
with accepting bribes to vote for VIM.
Seymour Edwards for United States
senator last February, were called In
the Kanawha county court today.
Those under Indictment are: Delegate
s. u. G. Rhodes, George I. Van Meter,
T. ]. Smith, David e. Hill, Path Duff
and H. F. Ashbury, and State Senator
Ben A. Smith.
1t is alleged they accepted amounts
ranging from $1,000 in Rhodes case
down to 500 in T. J. Smiths case
from Burns detectives employed by
Edwards.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
BLoODHoUNDs SENT I
TO FERRIS TO HUNT !
Urqent Call Sent to City and
Bank Robbery Reported
Rumor Is False.

. Today Sheriff Crimmins re- .
. ceived call for bloodhounds =
= from Ferris, H., and sent them .
. with their keeper. Bert Daley =
. there this afternoon. 1t was re- =
. ported here that bank had been .
= robbed at Ferris.
= A telephone message to The .
. Gate City from Ferris, H., this .
= afternoon at @: 40 from the bank =
= officials stated that the rumor OF =
. a bank robbery was false. The Z
. cause OF the bloodhounds being =
. called was the finding of several =
. strands of barb wire stretched {
= across the road at the bridge {
. one-half mile south of Ferris. I
70 An automobile driven by j. G. 4
= Bell narrowly escaped running 4
. into the wire. Sheriff McAdams, 4
= of Carthage, was called and a
= posse organized to pursue the
. perpetrators of the hoax.