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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-06

queer team. on a wager of $40, 900,
to be paid If he succeeds i'm making the
trip in three years, paying his way
solely by the sale of bis books.
Sioux Falls-Rev. Frank Fox of
Sioux Falls is organizing u party Ia
be composed principally of South Da-
kota citizens to tour Egypt and the
Orient. He has arranged for a definite
date of departure which will be on
April "a from New York. The party
will attend the World $ Sunday school
convention In Zurich, Switzerland, on
July 2 and viii remain in Switzerland,
Germany, France and England for the
summer and return to Sioux Falls
September 1.
Pierre-Tne engineers draft of the
proposed bridge and approach to be
erected ON the east end of the capitol
grounds is shown in a Pierre merchants
window. The bridge contemplated is
larger than the n at Sioux Falls over
the Sioux river and is AS feet wide.
with reinforced arches, so that street
cars may later be operated over it.
The lako will be formed by a dam,
and this bridge will be placed at the
south end of the lake. A plaza and
electric fountain are to be located on
the west bank and q boat house at the
north end.
PieIre-Gov. Byrne in response to
an inquiry as to the senator's l situa-
ton, said that he had no fear but
that Sterling would be selected as
senator on the first ballot, regardless
of the efforts to break his strength.
He is the regular republican primary
nominee and there Is no good reason
why the republican members should
not support him." he said.
Mitchell Before Judge Williamson
in the circuit court of Lyman county at
Oacoma yesterday, f. q. Kurtz, made
his appearance as the defaulting cash
Ter of the German American bank,
of Witten, s. ID. He was indicted On
two charges, to which he pleaded
guilty. The court sentenced him to
one year and a day one charge and six
months on the other. Kurtz was az
rested on the charges of manipulating
accounts and embezzlement Of the
funds of the bank, filed by Public Ex-
am:ner Wingfeld. The affairs of the
hank have already been settled in sat
isfoctory SO that the depositors
Will lose but little ii any money.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-06
STATE NEWS

Watertown-O. s. Basford, state
commissioner of insurance, was operat.
ed upon Tu esday at the WATERFOWL
Sanatorium, and is reported by the at
tending surgeons to be ''doing very
WELL" 1t is believed he will speedily
recover.
Deadwood-A belated New Years
present for the depositors of the Meade
County bank, which closed it's doors
just a year ago at Sturgis. came with
the arrival of dividend checks for 10
per lent of their holdings. The total
deposits we're over $50, 600, and this
is the second 10 per cent payment
since the bank closed. The failure
ruined many farmers and resulted in
o murder and suicide.
Pierre-State Engineer s. FL. Lea has
been invited to attend the annual meet
ing Of the North Dakota Engineering
society at Bismarck February ID and
IA, and to deliver an address ON the
Meridian road he will also discuss
proposed irrigation development in
western South Dakota.
Strool-A liveryman here has an
unclaimed team of horses on his
hands. Two weeks ago a stranger
dove up to the barn and left a buggy
drawn by two horses. He told the
liveryman a s'short. heavy set man
would call for the rig the next DAY,
and departed. The "short. heavy set
man" has not yet appeared, and the
liveryman is at a loss to know what
90 do with the team.
Flandreau-The Moody county com
missioners at their session Thursday.
January 2. located the site for the new
$65 900 court house which was voted
at the general election November last,
on the ground whese the old court
house stands.
Aberdeen-A stranger, driving a
light buggy, to which was hitched a
wolf. q dog and a mongrel, said to
bea Cross between the wolf and the
dog. visited Aberdeen this week He
WIS selling . book, and claimed to be
travelling around the world with his
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-06
HIS GRIMES
Followed Him-Reformed Swim.
dler In Hands of Law
After Many Years

Pueblo, Colo, Jam. e.-Returning
to the practice of the confidence game
after his release from the state peDiten-
tiary of Montana, to find. that it had
lost its lure, then assuming another
name, marrying and moving to Pueblo,
determined to lead a life of honesty,
only to be recognized more than a year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-06

keep your feet warm and head
cool.' said DIR. Gottfried Koehler, as
sistant health comm issioner.
Kludt's SELF Royal Blue Store il
splendidly equipped to help You keep
your feet dry and warm this winter. -
IKiudt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-06

The long indoor life of winter makes
the blood weak, the system easily
catches cold and disease. HOLSTER :
Rocky Mountain Tea is the greatest
winter remedy; prevents colds and dis
ease; keeps you well all winter. 80
cents, Tea or Tablets. Ask your drug
gist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

the population is not up standard in economic and
social matters they energetic Martin Luther
Napoleon Bonaparte, and Cicero all combined.
OF course there many politicians and officials, not
to mention statesmen and lawmakers, who have
taught school have spent precious little time in the
lecture room. But, intimated in playful
the beginning OF this article, the President of
the United States not exception the rule far
as regards his elevation from the study Of professor
the of politics As OF fact his experience
in teaching and his studies of historical and economic
subjects gave him fast running start toward that lime
light which focused upon hirnwhen he made Governor
of New Jersey which multiplied thousand times
when the Baltimore convention handed him the bacon
You take it from you do ride up and inquire
that "profs pennant winners in politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

1ola institutions-FesS OF Ohio from the presidency
OF Antioch College, and Aswell from the presidency OF
the Mcintosh Normal School in Louisiana.
And Just show that the Democratic ticket is strong
on the schooroom business Thomas K. Marshall the
Vice Presient-eect is trustee OF Wabash College, and
is Phi Beta Kappa. this Greek letter ornament showing
that he is a student of brightest ray serene.
And so they go. Every time YOU pass college or
schoolhouse. fellow with slate in hand and
pencil in the other is rushing down the road, his coat
tails Tapping in the wind the large nails of his shoe
heels flashing in the sunlight he leaps the barrier
built about the world of study and instruction and races
make Antiocrus of Ascalon and the Asiatic Xenocles
look like fellows in the primer grade; but when it
comes feeling the public pulse and finding out why
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

ing tornado. They heard ire
mendous crash, and supposed
that the house was gone. To
their astonishment. when they
emerged, they found it standing
as before; but the northwest
wall of the dining room, on the
side opposite to that from which
the storm came, had been blown
off. and all the furniture and
dishes were gone.
In several instances babies
have been carried off by lorna
does, and set down again gently
and without injury half a mile
or more away. One funnel
cloud eloped with a stove, and
left intact a vase of flowers on
the mantelshelf above. In an
other case a bed was swept
clear of bedding, and the bed
stead remained undisturbcd.
A carpet, securely tackled 10 the
floor, was taken up by twiSter
Continued on page ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

ceiling twice, and dropped back
on the bed; and then 1t seemed
like the house bursted.
The father, mother, and Sis
ter were all killed. More thar
twenty people, in fact, lost Their
lives in the Sherman disaster.
But one Of the most remarkable
features Of the affair was that
nearly everyone Of the dead was
completely stripped OF his or her
clothing, even the shoes being
torn off. And scarcely stitch
OF the apparel thus snatched
away could be found. 1t was
reduced apparently to frag
ments too small to be distln-
guishablc.
THIS, however, is a thing
= that often happens as a re-
suit Of tornadocs, and as vet no
satisfactory explanation Of 1t
has been suggested. In some
instances persons have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

hundred wards away. In describing it aterward he
said II watched the whrlng cloud il through
Fairview and the houses go up after another
as re cloud reached them. They were lifted up whole
and then seemed to go pieces and disappear. About
mile out it rose and that the last Of it. While it
was going by, more mud fell than you could imagine
You couldn't tell many Of the people who had been in
it from negroes Even their ears were full OF mud.
Another victim OF the disaster SAID Il seen 1t comm
and put my shoulder against the door The roof went
off; then and the door went up through the hole
That's all | know about it.
The story told by Jewett Ames little boy, was
papa and Mama and all Of the bed when
it struck the house my sister thrown up to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

about O'Clock a sutry afternoon, the cyclone
tWlster took notion to follow the road that ran be
tween the newly built and handsome residences of two
substantial citizens named Irvine and Stader. Pres
entity thereafter both houses though of considerable size
and solid construction, flew away they had wings
Eight members OF the Irvine family, unfortunately
,or themselves, at home, and, appalled, by the
sudden oncoming OF pitchy darkness and an accom-
nying that could be lkened only to that OF about
million mad bulls let loose, they could not think of
anything better to do than assemble in the front
llaror and grasp anothers hands In this precau-
,ionary proceeding they joined by the hired
and by a visitor named Mollie Bostick.
minute later the house went up into the and APP
peared to explode; whereupon its occupants flew for
some distance in various directions but eventually
landed hard, all OF them suffering less injury
except the baby which was unhurt
In the meantime Mrs. Stadler, the other side Of
the street inspired by superior wisdom, rereated the
cellar with her daughter and there hid behind big box
IN the southwest corner, close to the wall The house
vent but She and the girl unhurt and presently
when darkness and the storm monster had passed by
hey ventured forth and picked up the distracted
hers Of the Irvine family, together with their visitor
Miss AOle, whom they at first mistool for negress
because she painted black with mud.
a cold-blooded neighbor named Maxey viewed the
whole affair from his porch, not than two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

he Texas town OF Sherman would have re-
manned unknown to the world at large,
probably, but for an accident. 1t was
a rather distressing accident, at that;
nothing less, in fact, than a tornado that,
in May, 1896, blew a large part of the
place into snithereens.
Passing through Sherman's most fash
ionahle s11hurh called EairNicW along
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12

GpfeIp nnb Reach 8ranDp
Nnsge5eidneter @pple Sad, Geacb. Ii.
5rciterfSrannttuein, 9orantirt edit NIB
anperidi lht. 8~eitennngen fueroen
prompt beiprgt.
@ottlob SdbueB, Serntaftn, 0p. " q.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12
Siuiss.

Ser erite fIeine Regenidaller, ielt
Dem letten 90. SUM fiel bier an
per~aoitqetten Sumstag NadJmittaG.
Se6ermmnn bier mar gar3 aus osal
SGitsden Dor laatter Srelioe itber
Sen Reger; leioer par Die 8relp>c
aber BON iebr fltraer 9olter, oenf
fmrm battle es a~ngefangeit 81 re5s
nett, 90 borie es alid id)on uieOar
alii.
@n. Sdufte luo oeiier 9odrter,
Goro, ipeilei, ieit elmer @ode bier
al1f geird). gs lit MN itber 90
Sabre Der, ieit mir Den @tlIie 5lr1l
letter. 1al foben; er lit freilid 6lter
geippr6en, lit aber nod eberio fro6s
Iib mie friiher.
Serlrp @n9elbredt, bon ct. Bouts
mar nc6rere 5nge Scr porigen 8o.
die bier oltf @eirdy bel ieineGl
Sdipager ulpo febrte Damn am les
ten 8reitng pieOer. nad barrie 3lt'
rid.
SSitfolge oea SlIleriiuIW9tIS per'
toufen 6ie fSornter in ultferer godl.
baridaft iett einen groben Sbe!l
hires Ginobiebs.
6reo. 9ltcfer reiite an lebtell
Samstag mrf cine 8ode nod Ct:
&ouis.
SrIs. anlonbo Sltrit lnro @tbel
@orben beqaben iidJ porige @obe
iad) ct. Souis.
Reinbolb 8ieber raro gbpp. Willts
mann tpare1 un pergangerten Soit'l'
tag, beiu6stpeiie, on Der Secorto
Greet.
6rut Casper Sdpneiber lrrpo oeren
Sodter, bon Der Secono Gree, ma.
rer oorige ISOLDE bier nut Selito
bel 8ertpanbten. {.
esobr @aebIer, BON Soma, befdi.o
lid mebrere @oden bier lirter lei
ner ulten 5reunoen itno gtndybarlt,
Die Omensuille ausitellufrg art
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12
NnhiDn!

llnterseifneter fpiro auf jeiner ssarm.
3ha Meilen iiiblid BPM Mprriipn, am
W Onto9. ben 10. september
leiiie Sarnt, befannt als bic &obt. Gtanae
6arm, beftebeno ans 1873 Gfer Biientlih
ali ben Meiitbietenben perfanfen.
Gbenfals fol9enbes p~eribniidbe gieens
tlrn: 3Nrbeitseiel, l Bferb, ISprfna.
rpaaen, 8neap, 2 5armfpagen, 8ferbes
geidirr. Al junae Shfueine, / Spablut
Hplan China Cher, 3 ~trddbtise Mntters
ldlinetne, 2 Mtldffibe. 3 3erefpro 8uls
&dlber, 4 Rinber, $50 8uSchels altes
Corn, s 2onuen &leebeil unb2 Spnnen
: tmotbp. ettpa 80 9der Corn i'm ssel6e,
iDiule ole 5armmaihinen, Sauss un6
aithen9erdtbe, Mbbel uIfu.
8eoinaunaen: Baar pber Nute nit
gutter Sid1erbeit 6 grosent 3inien trae
aenb.
!. Soate es resnen, finbct Der 8erfauf am
tol9ensen Gage itatt,
Gnguf 4benbrpt.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12

3n perfaufen: 8 idbbne 8aulot.
ten an Der Bfl. II. Strabe. Senrp Sbee,
Sermnnn, MD,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12
8eileibs. NeihIGfie

w
Shmeiser, Serein Selpetin bnu Ser.
mann uno 8erger.
0a unier s%eifbdBter sdmeiserbruber.
gbriftian 8pIf 6urob ben Sinh ana
unierer Mitte unb aus benz Sreiie Ser
Seinisen 9~eriiieu purbe, 10 iei es be-
icblp1ien:
DAB Der Sdneiaerperein ben Siuaana
gbriitian @plf's tief b~etraiterf i,1beri
Der Serein 6urrh ieinen 5ob elm tre,ies
nnb itets opfertuiniees Ritalieb un6 ieis
ne Sinterbliebenen einen liebenpd Snrr
genoen @atten ltnb Sater perlpreu bo,
ben, bic mir ~unieres tiefiten Beilei6s in
ibrer lebtueren Stunbe p~eriidern.
8eiblDien, bieie 8eidbtIie benz gser.
ems BrDtotoa ein5uperleiben ltno bie,el,
ben inn Solfsblatt 81 perbfentlirhen. 10.
!pte baB cine Ibidbrift berielben Ser gsit.
noe oes S%eritprbenen 5ugetent tper6e.
SIM Nan1en bes Sdtpeiserpereins:
6obt. 8aumaaertner.
&9einbolb Drummer ir.
Sbeo. @raf,
Gomite.
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Charlotte.

Gle SdltIe i'm 9iitrift go. 40
fling om letter Iontag on, mit
5errn Spie ais 2ebner.
Man mag es MN 9robibition
iielrnen ober irgeno etipas anberes,
aber oieier Sbeil oes 2mbeS 1T iest
gdn3 entifieoen troden.
0os Suttcrifeioeit ut bier iebt
been6et; Se0ermutln mar iriib uto
ipat an ser Irbeit.
5rau Srea Gobliing, pon Seem
Sranflin, Sofparo 60. No., fpar Dor
ige @ode bier auf 8eiuh BEL ibren
alien Radbarn unh Sreunben.
6. g. Solt beIoro iid ON Der.
aongenen Sonntag, beiidJstDefie, bel
jeinem 2abbar. Sames Somieman.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12
SanfIaanna.

l~lnieren bersiibiten Sanf biermit all
len Nadlbarn uno 5%reunoen, fpeltbe urs
atlaSltcb oes SpbeS u~nieres inniaft aes
ltebten @atten uno Saters, g6ritian
8olf, bilireid sur Seite ltaaoen unb
ms lire Ebeilnabme betpieieu. Gan 4
%belpnoers 9ant ben Witgliebern beS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Selpetia, Ipruie audi
ben Wtitglieoern oes Sermann Sdlarfs
lflueBen<Sereins. Serner audi ben
8abrtitdbsS rdeern, iotpie fir Die pielen
idbnen Slumenipenben urb ppr Nuem
Serrn Iaitor &assman fir bic trpIts
reiden &Drte am Grade oes &erftprbens
Die trauernoe Satin,
2Duiie &olf unb &inber.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12
sdlimme Sledem I'M @eiidt.

mer0en BON Or. Sobion's gcserla
Ointment entfernt. peIfles allen
Sautausidlag BELT, madt nifts
aus. pie lang Sbr i'm sebabt. Gin
bringt iofortige 2inberung nnb Die
SELLING beginnt iogleidj. aer5te &C.
braud)en oieies Del unb empfeblen
rs. SEER IIlemarl, 2ittletoiDn, go,
iogt: ,Satte gcscma am &opf, Or.
Sobion's gc8ema Ointment furirte
es in 3mei @ohen," 2inberung ga.
rantirt ODER @elb auriiferItnttet.
9(Ile apotbefer ober per 8olt. 8reis
SOC. Bfeiffer Chemical Co., &hi!a.
oelpbia in6 ct. 2ouis. (aoo.)
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12

Ietten 5reitag uttb om Sumstag.
bate oald BON bier aus cine an3a1l
9eiufer.
es idyeint oils Oh fait alIe Sarmcr
ietl bonn a1rohenmeblfieber erfaBt
fipo. 8robe 1rrto fleine Sarnter un6
tiele tpelfe es porber nod ME an-
gelpanot baben, legen iest eillen gro-
ben 8orratb oapott eiit. gtlis oieier
Nadbariduft faibren am lebtelt 5rei,
log IA @aaen rad 3oiebilo, m!l
&rtodlenmebl 81 bolen.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12
Sanfiagnng.

Glen bic benz Sesrdbniiie unierer aes
liebten SHUTTER u. @rpBmutter, glilabetb
2ebm b%einnbnten, ipipie ben aeehrte,i
N%ad1barn uno 5renn6en fir bic Ser Ser
ltorbenen eriuieienen 9iebesbienite pdb.
renb ibrer Srantheit, ben 8abrtudtrds
germ lnnb fir bic 8lnmenipenben, itatten
mir hiern1it lniern herslidhifen 9nnf ab.
Gbenfals inni9en 9ant benz bpdbfp. 8ae
ter 2ampe fir ieine troitrei die @rabrebe.
Sic tranernoen Sinterbliebpueu
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12

Some of the most delicious
fruits act as positive poisons
to certain people. So styles
that suit one individual may
be ill-suited to another.
. Will you concede then
that our experience in fitting
so mBny people with proper
clothing, furnishings, hats
and shoes, may be of some
practical use in helping you?
Mems and young mems
suits, Guaranteed all wool.
Well made througout.
$15-$l8. 50-$20---822. SO.
Overcoats for Fall in a
variety of styles. $8.50--$20.
Hats for the young and
the older man. just to suit
you. $1---$3'
Stetsons at "a.
New shapes in Crossett
and Walkover Shoes.
$3.50 $4 $3.50 SIS.
Double eagle stamps Tues
days.
The place for good goods.
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0anflaanna.

SD iufnid]e biermit 9tlen meinen
aufrihtiscu Snut absnfatten, bic bel
benz neniidDen Seuer, meicbes meiu
u phnhaus Gum Sbetl seriibrte, 10 nncrs
miiolih bel Der %Sefdmpflug bes 8ranbs
es tb6tig iunren utb mir bebiiflih ma.
rem einen groBen Sbeil meiner Mbbel II.
meines Sansgeratbes sn retten.
6rau Sngp 9ropp itno &in6er.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12
9anKnnnna.

@ir fuiinifen hermit Serrn gaItpr
8assmann. u~nieren Sreun6en, Iptpie
audi alien Ilaeitelteu Der bieiigen Sn.
ternationale Shnb Sabrif, ~unieren aufs
rtttt9ften 9anf absuitatten fur beren
be5ei9te S~heilnabnte unb uns er,uielere
atebcsbienite in Der Stunbe ~unieres hera
ben Terlnites, Iotpie atcb fir oereu
pradtpule 8l%umenipenoe.
Srau S. SOppmaun unb Santilie.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12
s6htenfcit.

9as SCRIPT : GreisNbteBen 0es
Sernanner Sdarfidiiten : @ereillS
iDeld)eS ont Dergarpgenen SomttaJ
IN Soeriter'S 8robe abgcbalten lpltr-
De, iDar leiber nidt 10 gut belltdt afs
fpie 6as iortft Der Sail mar; Nos o.
ililtat 6es SdieBens fpar ieood iebr
5llfrieoenitellero ipie aus ser rtodle
folgearoen @etuirntfhfite eriiftIid
lit.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-09-12

PIANO BARGAIN: / have a
splendid piano l wish to sell to
some one in the vicinity of Her.
mann. 1t is a big bargain for
some one. Terms either cash or
easy payments as low as five dol
lars per month. Address e. M.
Wallace, in care Smith & Bar
mes Piano Co.,, Chicago. Ills.
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Nene Nn5eigen

@eiu6t; 4 9auier BPM 100 biz 125
Bfuno. Senrb 5bee, Sermann. Mo.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-03
eogrHALs LOSES APPOINTMENT.

Washington, ia. 3 President Taft
today definitely told Senator Bran
dege of Connecticut, chairman of the
Inter-oceanic canal committee, that
ne would not send to the senate the
nomination of Colonel George Goe-
thals as civil governor Of the Panama
canal zone because Of the opposition
by democratic senators to his appoint
ment.
Senator Brandege, after a personal
investigation among democratic sena-
tors, told the president it seemed i'm
possible to have the proposed nomina-
/ tion confirmed Some democrats, he
said made the statements that at the
time the Panama canal act was
passed giving the president authority
to appoint civil governor and estab-
lish a new administration, there was
an understanding that no immediate
changes would be made by the repub.
lican administration.
The president told Senator Bran
/ dege that he knew Of no such under
standing, but he would not allow Col
onel Goethals name to become in
volved in political controversy II
is probable that Mr. Wilson viii be
confronted with the task Of forming
the new zone government and settling
many big problems Of its administra
ton.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-03
MANY SMALL SHIPS SINK
LOSS or LIFE ALONG THE COAST
is BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
APPALLING
WASHINGTON CATCHES IT
TREES ARE uPRooTED IN THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL AND
SOME DAMAGE is DONE

Warrington, Jan. 3The South At
lantic coast states today are in the
grip of a terrific wind and rain storm,
which worked havoc with shipping
and cut off the cities Of Norfolk and
Newport News All land wires lead
ing out Of the cities were destroyed.
Before the last wire went down, a
telegraph operator in Newport News
remarked that the gale was so terrific
that the waters of the James river
were surging up into the lower parts
Of the city with the violence Of a
small tidal wave.
The navy wireless sparked out un-
answered calls to the ships OF the At
tlantic fleet gathering in Hampton
Roads. Great anxiety was felt for the
safety of torpedo boats in the narrow
seaway.
Incomplete reports coming in while
the storm was at its height were that
many small craft had been sunk The
loss Of life, if any, is not known. In
this city the gale whipped down signs
aud trees Telegraph and telephone
wires were demoralized as far south
as Atlanta.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-03
JOINED THE DIAz RANKS
WHEN THE REVOLUTION AT VERA
CRUZ WAS ENDED HE WAS
TRIED FOR TREASON
HE MADE MONEY RAPIDLY
WHILE LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA
THE MEXICAN ACCUMULATED
IMMENSE FORTUNE

San Francisco, Calf, Jau. S.-Word
was received here today of the execu-
tion in Mexico City December % Of
P. L. E. Del F'ungo Giera, who had a
meteoric career in San Francisco fin
ancial circles during a period of ten
years, centering on the fire Of 1906.
The Information received in a prl-
yate letter, was to the effect that
Giera, after accepting a oolonelcy in
one of Madero's regiments, became
intimate with Felix Diaz and was cap
tured in Diaz's ranks when the lat
ter's revolution dissolved at Vera Cruz.
A court martial convicted Giera Of
high treason, the letter says, and he
was blindfolded and shot with his
back to the wall
Giera came here from Germany 12
years ago, bringing his bride, the
daughter Of / noble German family
He made q Fortune IN the operation
of D tannery he sold lust u
time to invest the proceeds in San
Francisco real estate before the fire.
He then engaged in handling near
by country real estate and piled up
fortune estimated at s75O,OO0 De
pite the fact that he was arrested sew
eral times on charges of fraud con-
nected with his transactions, he al
ways escaped conviction.
About year ago his wife returned
to Germany and he enlisted under
Madero, who twice complimented him
for bravery.