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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
RECALLS OLD TRAGEDY
NAME PLATE OF RIVER STEAMER
LOST IN 1859 FOUND.
Interesting Relic Now In the Posses
sion Of the Sole Survivor Of the
Crew Of Missouri River Freight
er Of the Long Ago.

A thrilling story of life on the Mis-
souri, river when Omaha was a young
ty and a river of much Significance
was retold the other day by Capt
logger J. Teters, first mate of the
river steamship Stephen A. Bell,
which caught on FIRE and was burned
Oh sand bar just across from Omaha
III the summer Of 1859. The name
plate Of the boat. valuable relic O.
silver. was found by workmen grad
Ng up boulevard ON the low land
just east Of Omaha. in Council Bluffs.
Captain letters came from his homs
q Marshall, Mo. to get the relic.
Il was a young man then" said the
captain. but l had lived on the river
all my life. / was born at Miami,
Mo-. on the banks Of the river. That
was my first trip up the river We
came from St. Louis with q boatload
Of knock-down houses for Sioux City.
they were houses built at the yards
and put together oo the froatief
Doch like q puzzle
I'VE got as Tar as Omaha without
trouble. making . fast trip OF It, We
stepped several hours there Omaha
vas lively. growing city then. Our
captain, man named Sullivan, met
q friend a his In charge of another
boat. and ~ decided to race to Sioux
City. trip of . little more than a
day for u.s. We had Jus: started when
there was muffled explosion In the
engine room and the crew rushed out
With . CRY Of 'Fire!'
I'VE beached the boat on the bai
across the river and a little above
Omaha. By that time the boat was
mass OF flames and we had to escape
the best We could. The boiler explod
cd and killed two Of the heaverE
The explosion had been caused by toe
hot fires. prepared to get up steam
tor the race. Before we caught q
down-river boat the captain disap-
Deared and we never heard what be-
came Of him. He was to blame for
the loss, As freight boats were never
to be raced, that amusement being
left to the passenger crafts. The
boat was beached in seven feet OF wa
ter and we never recovered a thing"
Teters. who later became a cap
tain and was for years on the river,
is the only living survivor Of the
wreck. he said. When he heard of the
charred remains of boat being found
by the graders he Immediately CAME
to Omaha to obtain the name plate
II possible. The plate was found, tho
workmen gazing at 1t with interest
for few minutes and then throwing
It aside as a worthless piece of rustet
metal. Captain letters, who is nov
retired. took the plate back home with
Correspondence New
York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
Air Pressure Slows Tunnel Train.

The effects Of air resistance are we'll
shown in the 12h-mile Simplon tunnel
through the Alps, where an exception.
ally large amount of energy is required
to run the electric trains. The tunnel.
which Is Is feet wide and IS high,
with a sectional area Of $50 square
feet. has a ventilating current Of $3.50
cubic feet per second. maintained b.
two large blast fans at the Brigue end
and two exhaust fans at Iselle.
B. Kilchenmann. a Swiss engineer.
finds that trains going with current
encounter less resistance than in open
air up to 15M miles an hour, but at
higher speeds or in the opposite direc-
ton the resistance is much greater
than outside. Coasting by gravity down
the per 1000 maximum gradient, a
train, even though going with the cur
rent, cannot exceed IS miles an hour
on account Of the braking by the air.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
i...,e for John Doc. .A,m..l,..

A new kink In addressing enveh
opes has been noticed recently BY
some Of the postofics clerks Instead
Of the word "personal' on these en-
velopes to indicate that the letter u
intended only for the eye Of the person
addressed has been written himself
In each case these letters had been
sent from England. In some parts Of
Ireland the head Of the household II
always referred to by the members Of
the family a. himself" and the innu-
eoce Of that custom may have had itD
effect on the English writer's. or pos
sible the writer's we're Irishmen Nv.
ing in England
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
Her Interpretation.

At q certain school the mistress,
feeling well disposed toward her class
during q hot afternoon. sent one of her
pupils to buy q pound Of plums from q
fruit vender.
And be sure, Nellie" she remarked
as she handed dime to the little girl
ito pinch one or two Of the plums be-
fore buying any to see II they are
ripe"
Presently Nellie returned to the
classroom. her face wreathed In
smiles and presented the mistress not
only With large bag CT plums but
also xith the dime.
For some time she could do nothing
but talk incoherently. Then:
"Instead of pinching only one or
two az you suggested" she said.
laughing. Il waited till the man wasn't
looking and plnched q whole bagful!p
Up IN ths Air soma.
4 Few days ago q Columbus tlnd.y
man brought his Observation-Disclosures
old son to this city. The father had
been explaining to the son that In
dianapolis has some tall buildings
and nothing In Columbus compared
with them. They passed the Knights
Of Pythias building on street car.
The father pointed to the building.
The boy looked. turned to his father.
and said:
Believe me. kiddo. that's up IN The
- somA "-JndiaaaRo,is Nsu&
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
INSTRUMENTATION Woodstock

WESTBOUND-from Woodstock.
No l73-M ixed-Except Sunday
':01 IN. Local for Barrisonb burg
Arrive HarrisoIburg 1915. a. m.
No. 49-Daj'y-l:lO p. m. Local
for HurrisOnburg. Arrive Harrison
burg 2:55 p. m. Buffet Parlor Car.
No. I3-Except Sunday-7:29 p. m.
Limited for Harrisopburg, stopping
at Edinburg. Mt. Jackson, New Mar
ket and Broadway. Arrive Harrison
burg 900 p. IN. Buffet Parlor Car.
No. III = Daily - 8:55 D. m.
Local for Harrisonburg. Arrive
Hsrrisonburg 1925 p. m.
EASTBOUND-from Woodstock.
No 4 Except Sunday 500 Il. nj.
L.mited for Alexandria and Washing
ton. Arrive Washington 11:55 q. m.
Buffet Pa, lor Car.
No % -Daily-4:26 D. IN. Local
for Alexandria and Washington.
Arrive Washington 9:l5 D. m. Buffet
larlor Car.
No 2l6 = Daily - sos D. N.
Local from Rarrisonburg to Stras-
burg. Arrive Strasburg 8:45 p. N.
Nos II and IA connects at Manas-
sa with Nos. 112 and Ill to and from
Warrent0n.
No. ii connects at Manassas with
Main Line Fast Mail Train No 43 for
principal point South.
Trains PIT and ID in connection with
Main Line Train No. 10 between
Orange and Manassas affords good
service from Richmond via G. & o.
Railway and Gordonsville
E Fl. CoAPMAN, Vice-President and
Geneu al Manager
5 II. HARDwICK. Passenger Traffic
Manager.
q. F. CARY, General Passenger Agt.
L S BROWN, General Agent, Wash
ngtOn, ID &.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
Low Round Trip Week. ER( d
Fairs to Alexandria. Va.
and Washington, ID. e..

Commencing Saturday, May SIS
aud continuing each Saturday and
Sunday thereafter to and Including
Sunday, October 5th, 1913, SOUTH.
ERN RAILWAY will sell greatly re.
duced round trip WEEKEND ex-
cursion tickets to Alexandria, Va.
and Washington, D. c., from Orange.
" arrenton, Harrisonburg and in
termediate stations, limited to return
until Monday following date Of sale
For fares, schedules, etc, consuli
Agents or write L. S. Brown, Gen.
Agt.. Washington, D. C.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
Peculiaritles Of Eno!iSh Law.

Women cnnnot be lawyers in Eng.
land, but they can be queens. mar.
shals, champions OF England, sex.
tons, church wardens, constables,
workhouse governors. returning Of
ticers, overseers Of the poor and
sherihs of assizes. And yet the objec-
ton Of the law society to a woman
entering the legal profession is that
she Is not person" Certainly when
English law entities her to fulfill SO
many functions she cannot be caliec
:. nobody. '-Rochesto Post Express
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03

Put your savings in the Savings
Department of the Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock,
Va, at 3 per cent compound interest.
Amounts Uf S1.00 and upwards re-
ceivea. The only savings institu-
ton IN the county for the accomulS-
ton Of the small savings of laboring
men, women, and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03

"Who p your lawyerf~ asked the -
sistant district attorney. who was tyy-
Ing . cass In court
II forget his name." said the prts-
onsr. and then. turning to the deteo
tive who had arrested him and was at
that moment taking the witness stand.
- asked: Say. DO. what was the
mama of that lawyer you said could
- - cut q this?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03

o. L. ShestE 4 Co., having bought
out the livery business OF Frank Rush
and stocked up with good horses xnd
up to date rigs, are prepared 10 give
good service and prompt attention to
all calls. They solicit your patron
age. Come TO see them on court day.
and be con WINGED that your horse will
be we'll cared for. O. l.. Sheetz 4
Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
N Office to Owners ;Of Rubber
iirs RuggiCS,

l have just received quantity o
the best grades of Kelley Spring
field Diamond and Tirestore Tire
Can put on tires of any brand you
wish ON short notice. E S.Clark.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03

Invest you money IN the per cent
Certificates Of the Shen. Valley Loan
& Trust Co., Woodstock, Va. Sc
:urity unquestioned. Interest pay
able semi annually, and Certificates
redeemable any time after six months
70 short police.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
SHENANDOAH HERALD

ADVERTISING RATES
Advertisements will be inserted
at One Dollar per square of ten
ines or less, for the first insertion
snd 80. centsfor each subsequel
insertion.
SQuarterly or yearly advey
tisements by contract.
- Unless the number OF inser
lions Is marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements WILDE pup
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
TO Persons Who Wish to Drive

Having enlarged my Livery by add
ing q number of riding and driving
horses and q number of easy riding
rubber tire buggies. we are in posi-
ton to put out teams to order having
30 vehicles in all making a complete
livery equipment We know we can
please you.
nOv-S-tf j. f.. BEMIS, PrOpr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03

When In need OF new rubber tires
call on E. s. Clark. He can give you
any OF the best brands and has
had several years experience which IL
. great item to the user.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
kerCheval's History Of the
Valley.

A few copies of Kercheval's History
of the Valley for sale at the HERALD
Office. Price $500.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
FOR SALE.

Having decided TO discontinue
farming, l will privately offer for
sale, my farm on with now reside.
For price and terms, call on me ct
my home here.
fsespectfuiIy,
Jnly IS Z. n. BUsaONC.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
BUSINESS CARDS.

nR. W. e. SHAVER,
~ GRADUATE OF VETERINARY,
KAURERTOWN, VA.
Calls answered promptly. Phon
or write.
Jan. 27-6mo. pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-03
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Premier Carrier of the South.

FTtHIItI OdrIitT OF the SOUTH
Schedule between Washington, Alex.
andria, Woodstock and Harrisonburg
In Effect May 25, 1913.
N B.-Following schedule figures
published only as Information and
are not guaranteed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

Special to The Times Dispatch
New York. December 2l-By virtue
OF an injunction issued by Justice Ford.
Of the Supreme Court the management
Of the Park Theatre to-day resumed
the exhibition Of motion pictures, OF
The Inside of the White Slave TraNi ="
Five employees Of the theatre. who were
arrested yesterday were held to-day
by Magistrate Appleton in $500 bail on
the charge of violation Of the section
of the penal code relating to indecent
exhibitions.
Magistrate Appleton gave notice to-
day that unless one scene OF the mo-
ton picture was changed he would is
sue II warrant against the producers
for libel The scene shows politician
and cadet using their influence with
magistrate to have a woman prisoner
discharged.
The cases of the five theatre EN-
ployes VIII come up for hearing before
Magistrate Murphy on Tuesday. along
with that OF the producer. Samuel II.
London. who has been held in $1,000
bail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
BURN TO DEATH IN FIRE
One Mnn Loses Life and Invent,
Horses Killed.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Philadelphia. December 2l.-One man
was burned To death another Is be-
lievcd to have met the same fate.
twenty six horses We're killed and 100
rescued during stable fire at Ninth
and Reed Streets early to-day. The
rescued horses, turned loose in the
street. stampedcd through the crowds.
ana scores of men and women mar
rowly escaped injury.
FIFTY families In tcncmcnts and
dwellings adjoining the burning stable
He'd TO the street in nightclothing.
fearing the flames would spread to
their homes. The man, whose body
was found. was Patrick Melody a
watchman Melody awuke to find
him self trapped by the flames He
managed TO reach the street in safe
y. but he returned TO blindfola horses.
While he was in the building the
second time. burning wagon fell
through the loft floor and struck him.
When his body was found IL was
charred to a crisp.
An unknown man is believed to have
lost his life while attempting to rescue
horses. but his body has not been re-
covered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
VIRGINIA VAUGHAN KILLED
Aged Writer struck by Trolley Car
WhIlc On Mny TO IIOmc OF ErIcnd.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
New York, December 2I.-Virg inia
Vaughan. one Of the few surviving
writer's of the old school. poet. move
list. translator, friend of Thackcray
and owen Meredith. companion of the
Brownings and Fanny Kemble in
Italy and heroine OF Il secret romance
which kept her spinstcr through her
NE OF eighty one years. was killed by
n trolley car at Eighth Avenue and
one Hundred and Thirty-tirst street
this afternoon.
Miss Vaughan had been staying for
several days at tho home Of Mrs, Nellie
- NanSiingerland. president of th,
Bcttterment League. in West One Hun
dred and Thirty-drst street. The aged
writer had been evictcd from her
boarding house. She had agreed to
pay the landlord out of the royalties
on a Forthcoming book, but the land
lord had become tired OF waiting
AT the time of her sudden death
Miss Vaughan was on her way to din
nrer at the home of friend. Dr. r. 4.
Hollcnberg She stepped from behind
an automobile directly in the path of
n trolley car. which threw her to one
side. She died in an ambulance on
the way to the hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
PURPOSE OF BOND ISSUE
New York Central Stockholders Asi.
for information.

Especial To The Times Dispatch
New York, December 21.--Thc min =
GRITTY stockholders OF the New York
Central Line. through their attorney.
j. Aspinwall Hodge. to-day began in
quiry to ascertain if possible 10 what
use the funds derived by the company
from the SiOO.000.0 900 bond issue. soon
to he fioated are To he put The com
pany secured permission from the Pub
lie Service Commissions of New York
ana New Jersey 10 issue these bonds.
but in doing SO the company did not
state to what use they were TO be put.
Mr.. Hodges clients are fearful lest
the funds or a portion of them. Will be
used by the New York Central in nc-
uuiring control of the Lake shore and
Michigan southern. Lake Shore and
Michigan Central. or the Nickel Plate.
The minority stockholders feel this
money should be expended in taking
care of the $300,000.000 Improvement
work planned by the Central.
Ira y. Place, icc-presidcnt of the
New York Central, said:
This money is to be used in re
funding bonds and extensions of the
company's lines. Anything more spc-
citic than this am not ut liberty to
state lust now"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
Causes DEMONSTRATION.
PLAN TO AID PRISONERS
League, Composed of Men from Outside.
Organized Mt Auburn

auburn. y. =. Decembcr 2l-Thomas
Mott Osborne. chairman OF the state
Commission for Prison Reform, to-day
announced the format ation recently Of
the Prisoners Aid League. known
among the convicts of Auburn pris-
on. where il has been informally tried
during the past seven weeks. as THE
Pals" name derived from the initials
ofthe league.
The society is composed OF men from
outside, acting as n board OF visitors
who without Sentimental imuulscs en-
dcavor to bring the human touch to the
Isolated men, advising them in personal
matters, and keeping watch for oppor-
tunities to obtain positions for men
who seek parole The plan will be
extended to all state penal institutions
1t is said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
BEGINS SOBRIETY TEST
Lechnn WI Try TO Keep Awny from
Liquor for Year.
[Snccialtn rhn rimaa-nlcnn.e1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Toms River. y. j.. December 2l-
William j. Lechan. who was acquitted
Of the murder OF Mrs. Carolina c. Tur-
ncr. of Lakewood, left to-day for the
.arn or his uncle. Daniel Lechan, in
Nev Hampshire. where he Will begin n
cobriety test Of one year. III the mean
time. Leehan's wife and children will
1--we at White Plains. y. z.
Nirs. Jasper Lynch, the wealthy Lake
wood society woman who financed Leo
mans trial. and TO whom he owes his
freedom said:
have not much hope that Lechan
viii abstain from liquor for even 81
yca:. as he Is too fond of 1t But /
sincerely hone he does. for 1t was drink
that brought this trouble upon him
Upon his action depenGs the future of
his wife and son. / took up the figh.
Tor him because l was convinced lie
vas innocent. | have n detailed story
OF the murder but whether anything
VII come OF il or not / do not know"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
GIL YNN TURNS DOWN WHITMAN
Question Motive In Seeking Appoint-
mont nh DepmtN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Albany. n. Y. December 2l-A re-
quest by District Attorney Whitman, OF
New York. tina, he be appointed a spe-
ci;tl deputy Attorney General that he
might make "A state wide graft investi-
cation. will not be granted by Govern
or Glynn. The Governor in "a state
ment tonight. which sharply criti-
ciZed Mr.. Whitman and questioned his
motives in seek ing the appointments
made this declaration:
In addition to taking tho ground
mat there is no warrant In the
iaw for such action. and that it would
be severe reflection on tho district
attorneys of other counties the Gov
crnor plainly said that in his opinion,
Mr. Whitmans appeal was inspired
by political motives.
IF Mr.. Whitman thinks that playing
politics in this way Will embarrass me
he has reckoncd without his host" said
MIR. Glymn
The Governor declared that Mr.. Whit
man had promised to turn over auv
evidence Of wronsdoing that he found
outside Of his jurisdictions, but none
has come from him. Mr.. G;lynn added
that If Mr.. Whitman VIII surrender any
evidence of th;s kind which he has,
prosecutions viii be carried on by tho
various district attorneys, or he will re- :
move them from Office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
WARNS AGAINST RAW PORK
Agricultural Department Seeks to Pre-
vent Spread of TrIchInOsis.


Washington. December 2I.-To pre-
vent the spread of trichinosiS. tho De-
IA, tment of Agriculture tonight is-
sued "A warming against the cousump-
ton OF raw or uncooked pork products.
the declared source OF the disease. In
many districts of the country particu-
i0rly in sections with large foreign
populations, the statement said large
quantities Of pork are consumed dur
ing the Christmas season. frequently
resulting in serious illness. if not in
fatalities. Inc department asserts
that during November and December.
iJll hfty-cicht cases OF trichinosis
terminated fatally in one California
community. In each instance the dis
care was traced To sausage, eaten in an
uncookcd condition. The disease is
caused by = parasite. microscopic in
size, found in hog flesh. ana there is
no known effective method of treat
mcnt. Statistics based upon inspec-
lions b? government scientists during
Il period of nine years show that |. IL
per cent Of the 5000. 900 hogs examined
were infected with trichinosis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
FIRE FINALLY SUBDUED
Historic Documents Destroyed, and
LOSS Is $4,000. 900.

Especial Gable TO The Times Dispatch
Portsmouth, England. December 2l.-
The fire which started in the sema-
phorc tower of the docNyard last eve
ming was not subdued until early this
morning. The damage is estimated at
about 100000. Many historic docu-
ments dating back to the days of Nell
son were destroyed In the semaphore
tower. and the Dreadnought Queen
Mary also was threatened with destruc-
tion by falling sparks. and had 10 be
towed out of the danger zone. Crews
from the warships and detachments of
soldiers We're called upon to aid the
fire fighters. Two men are reported
missing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
SENTIMENT GROWS BITTER
An1-COlOmbIan Feeling I'm Panama
Rapidly Spreads.


Panama, December 2l.--Thc anti Co
lonbian sentiment has grown TO such
an extent that an open letter has been
addressed 10 President Porras, demand =
ing the expulsion from the republic OF
the country's d"tractors and the dis
missal Of all Colombians holding gov
crnment positions in Panama. a further
demand is made that the police corps
shall be exclusively composed of Pan
aruans. At present about one third OF
the teachers stan in the schools OF
the republic is composed OF Colombians.
and thcr" Is a. large sprinkling OF them
Ia the police department.
'Th" leaders of the anti-Colom bi a n
movement express the opinion that II
there are not enough Panarnan teach =
crs 10 supply tho schools. teachers from
Chile OF Spain should be engaged
II is reported that another anti-Co-
lombian demonstration is being ar
ranged for Thursday next. but the gov
erumcnt probably will take steps TO
prevent a repetition Of the scenes OF
last Thursday night. when several
houses occupied by Colombians were
stoned. The editor of La Patria. a local
antiadministratio organ with Co
lombian leanings. for several days has
been the object Of threats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
CONFERENCE PUTS
MEASURE CLOSE
TO COMPLETION
Most of Issues Between
House and Senate
Smoothed Out.
MONEY BILL MAY
BE SIGNED TO-DAY
Congress Drops All Other Prob.
lens in Anticipation of First
Actual Recess Since April 7.
Plans to Halt All Busi-
ness Until Janu-
ary IL.
Conferees Agree on
All Except Single Point

Washington. December c..-At
'''" o'ciock this morning the Joint
"n'rrehcc committee on the admin
iH'ra'ioh currency bill agreed to
nirikc from the measure the
senate provision for nm insur,nc.
iunu TO guarantee dcposits I'm nm
'i"nni banks. At TINT time but n
single point of disagreement vns
Still In dispute. Thut wns the com
position of the Federal reserve
honrd. The committee ngreed to
strike out the Senate nmendment
which would allow the use of the
new Federal reserve notes nv banl,
reserves.