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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
WATERMARK KEY
TO WILL CONTEST
Document TO Be Sent 10 Mil
Where Paper Was Made.
$25O,0O0 LEGACY At STAKE

State of Tennessee interested In Fate
of Mrs. Cloths 100000 Estate, For
Which No Heirs Appeared For Some
Time After Her Death--Contestant
Charge Forgery.
On the records Of the Southworth
Paper mill at AIittineague, Mass.
which has manufactured for thirty
years a peculiar brand OF typewriter
paper exclusively for one typewriter
manufacturer. win depend whether T.
Bruce Garrett Of Memphis. Tenn, is to
get $4,000 legacy under the viii of
Mrs. Caroline Cloth Of Shelby county,
Tenn
The authenticity of viii disposinS
of a 100000 estate hinges ON the
watermark of the paper. The will as
offered is dated 1898 1t bears a wa
termark "W. S. e B. Regent Linen"
The contestants contend that this
proves the will to be a forgery, since
this watermark did not appear ON re-
gent linen manufactured for Wyckoff,
Seamans * benedict until 1900.
Archie Butler, manager of the paper
department of the Remington Type
writer company In New York city, the
corporation which succeeded the firm
Of Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict, was
examined recently by order of the
Shelby county courts. Mr.. Butler pro-
nounced the paper to be genuine re-
gent linen and asserted that his rec
ords showed that the watermark in
question was not used until 1900.
Prior to that time, he said the water.
mark had been Regent Linen W, S.
& B."
Severe Cross Examination.
Mr. Butler was severely cross exam
ined by an attorney for Mr.. Garrett.
He admitted that it would be possible
to have counterfeited the watermark
had any paper manufacturer desired
to trade on the reputation of regent
linen, but insisted that it would have
been impossible to counterfeit the pa
per He said that no paper expert
could be deceived by any attempted
counterfeit of paper which had been
the exclusive product OF II certain mill
maintaining uniform quality BY spe-
cial processes Of manufacture over a
long period OF wears He, said he had
no doubt that the paper was genuine
regent linen e
He said the question when the date
of the watermark was changed must
be decided Mt the mill which produced
it, the Southworth paper mill at Nit
tineaguc, Mass. With such large
amounts at stake the will, representa-
tives of the Remington Typewriter
company said, must be taken to Nit
tineague. When produced in court it
was under guard of a commissioner.
How viii Was Discovered.
Mrs Cloth, who made the will, left
two cousins, DIR. John NJ Smaller and
his sister, and half dozen more re-
mote cousins in Denver. She was the
widow of Herman Cloth and increased
his estate Of 100000 by abstemious
living and judicious investments. The
witnesses to the will were dead when
Mr.. Garrett, the $250,00O heir under
its provisions, discovered it, Its au-
thenticity was not disputed until Miles
S. Buckinham, who had been Mrs.
Cloths business agent held it up to
the light ana saw the watermark,
which started him on a search.
Before the offering of the will by Mr.
Garrett proceedings had been institut-
ed by the state of Tennessee to escheat
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
Panama Bars Chinese.

Belisarlo Porras, president of the re-
public Of Panama, has signed a de
cree prohibiting in the future the nat
uralization Of Chinese in Panama. The
census taken in 1911 showed 2,313 Chi
nese on the isthmus, 46S of whom
were native born or naturalized. About
fifty became naturalized within the
last two years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
VARDOM AND RAY COMING.
British Golf Champions to Compete at
Shawnee Aug. % and %.

Word has been received from A. W
TiTlnghast, secretary Of the Shawnee
Country club, to the effect that Ed
ward Ray and Harry Vardon, present
and former open golf champions re
spectively of Great Britain, have writ
ten their entries for the Shawnee open
tournament, scheduled for Aug %
and %
This should set at rest all doubt as
to the arriving time of the famous
Britons. 1t viii mark their first cora
petitive Appearance here.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
BURNS POEMS BRING $500.
Original KiImarnook Edition Sold II
London.

The original Kimarnock edition c
the poems of Robert Burns fetche
$7O0 at the sale in London of the book
and manuscripts from the collection
of G. w. Hill.
The Edinburgh edition of the work.
of Robert Louis Stevenson brough
1905.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27

nNickeL6 Mife eets niuorns.

Because he did not like his wife's
cooking Joseph Schanz of Stamford.
Conn, allowed her only cents a week
and took his meals elsewhere. Recent
ly Mrs. Schanz was granted a divorce
for desertion.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27

Larry Rape pitcher with the
worlds champions last year. but who
has been with Buffalo this season, says
he WITH give up baseball rather than be
shunted or to a club in the Canadian
league.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
Miss Emma R. Graves Still an
Expert Bill Counter.
NOW IN REGISTERS OFFICE.
Veteran of Treasury Department
Among First Women Employed by
Uncle Sam--TeIls of Washington
Under Treasurer Spinner In Old Days
When invasion Was Feared.

Eighty-one years old and rounding
out fifty years as a government EN-
poyee in the treasury department in
Washington is the record Of Miss En-,
ma r. Graves. Borty-nine years of this
service, which was up April u last
We're spent in the redemption division
Of the treasury, and despite the fact
that Miss Graves pleaded to be left in
that division for one more year SO as
TO celebrate her golden anniversary in
one division she was transferred to the
registers office She still occupies the
position of an expert counter, counting
notes which have been turned into the
government and which are cut in half
before being destroyed.
Miss Graves was among the first wO
men employees Of the government, a
number having been placed in service
in 1864 by Francis 4. Spinner, then
treasurer of the United States.
Il came to Washington from Bloom
vile. n. Y, ffty-three years ago on
visit to relatives" said Miss Graves
recently 1T was right at the begin
ming of the civil war. And l tell you
| saw some exciting times In the city
of Washington. The people were nj
ways watching for an invasion of the
city by the Confederate forces
Saw Exciting Times,
az was persuaded to stay by my rela
tives and luke a position IN the treas
4, In, RKh 10 no
old cash room in the treasury large
stock of arms was always kept These
were for the use of the clerks in the
treasury In case Of an invasion. How
ever the war was over when l assum.
ed my position in the treasury depart
ment.
you know Secretary Chase of the
treasury department was very much.
opposed to women employees in the
government service. Francis f. Spin
ner, then treasurer Of the United States
after much persuasion on his part iinal
Iy secured the permission Of Secretary
Chase to give the women trial as
government clerks.
After IA years triad Treasurer Spin
ner went to Secretary Chase and told
him how satisfactory the work of the
women had been and said that he
hadn't lost Il cent, and that was more
than he could say for the men.
The appointment Of women to the
government service at that time, in my
opinion, opened many fields for them"
declared Miss Graves. Before that
time they had never thought of leaving
home, and all they did was to get ready
to marry"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27

Secretary Pearson of the Y. NJ. c..
A. is suffering with qunsy at tbs
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27
CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. r.
TIME TABLE

In Effect Sunday, May 25,
'Daily xDaily except Sunday,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27

State of Tennessee interested In Fate
of Mrs. Cloths 100000 Estate, For
Which No Heirs Appeared For Some
Time After Her Death--Contestant s
chargs Forgery.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-19
TOURING BALL PLAYERS
SAIL FOR FAR EAST

Vancouver, B. c.. Nov. 19.-About
seventy-five people make up the party
Of the world-touring New York Giants
and Chicago White Sox which sailed
today for the Far East on the steamer
Empress Of Japan. Headquarters Of
the party will be on board the steam
ship until the landing at Hong Kong
on December IL. On December ~ the
steamship St. Adams will transport
the party toward Manila and Austria
liza. For Asiastic travel a special
steamship has been chartered.
Here Is the personnel Of the tour
lists: Mr.. and Mrs. John J. McGraw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Doyle, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Tohrpe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. NJ. Tesreau, Mr.. and Mrs. AL De-
maree, Captain T. L. and Mrs. Hous-
ton, of Havana, Cuba; Mrs. J. T. Mey-
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. William KLEIN,
Christy Mathewson. Arthur Fromme,
Fred Snodgrass Geo. Wiltse, Mike
Donlin. H. Sparrow, business man.
ager; Sid Mercer, w. B. Hanna and
H. Burchell, New York baseball writ
ers; Bert Kinney, Jack Gleason. Train
err Ed MaclSall and two photographers.
Bert Kinney Of Truxton. N. Y. is the
discoverer OF McGraw and hero wor.
shipper of his protege. The Clan, man.
ager, through sentimental reasons. is
defraying The old mans expenses.
The umpires are Jack Sheridan,
dean of the American League umpir.
ing staff and William Klein, of the Ma.
tional League staff.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-19
BELL COUNTY WILL HOLD
THIRD ROAD BOND ELECTION


Bolton, Texas, Nov 19.-December
10th is the date set aside by the com.
missioners of Bell County to vote on
good roads bond election in the sum
OF $4,000. The election will be held
In Justice Precinct No. 3, and the pro.
ceeds will be used to construct sew.
eral miles of graveled and other kinds
or highways. During the current year
two road bond elections have been
neid and carried in this county to the
amount of 100000 and it is the con.
census of opinion here that the third
project Will carry by an overwhelming
majority.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-19
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF GETTYSBURG SPEECH

Springfield, H., Nov. 19.-Through'
out the State of Illinois today the fif-
tieth anniversary of Lincoln's address
at Gettysburg battlefield is being cele-
brated. Special exercises are being
held in the schools, and through the
efforts of the Illinois Centennial Com
mission, special services are being
held in schools, in many States In
honor of the event.
A number of institutions have de-
handed that the famous speech be
committed by students as a part OF
the days celebration.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-19
GOOD ROADS
Editor Eagle:

Editor Eagle:
Our Commercial Club should inter
est themselves in the road question:
Good roads will make more for the
growth of Bryan than anything else
New industries will come II interest
is shown in the undeveloped resources
of Brazos County. This development
comes when you get in touch with the
people. Means of transportation is the
deterrent element in the development
of the county. Give us permanent good
roads and the farmers can afford TO
diversity for the reason he can get TO
market readily.
INTERESTED CITIZEN.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-19
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS

Representative John A. Moon of Ten
nessee, who has served in the lower
branch of Congress since the Fifty
fifth session, is sixty-two; he is law
yer by profession; was three times
appointed and twice elected Judge Of
the fourth judicial circuit of Tennes-
see; each time he has been reelected
to Congress he has received a SUBJ
stantial majority over his opponents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-19
HASKELL TOOK
FARMERS SCALPS
FARMERS LOCKS HANG At BELTS
OF RED WARRIORS FROM
KANSAS.

Before Perhaps 5000 people the
Farmers went down in defeat by a
score OF 2S to 0 before the Redskins
from Haskell Indian school of Law.
renee, Kan. The Indians, have played
in Texas for the past 10 years. but
never before did they ever bring such
a fast bunch of braves to Texas as
they did this season; in fact, this team
Is the fastest that has played on Kyle
field in many a year. The Farmers
won the toss and defended the west
goal with the wind in their favor
and for the first 10 minutes Of play
ran the Redskins off their feet, keep
ing the ball deep in their territory
all the time.
On the first down Beasley passed
forward to Thomas for 40 yards and
this seemed to have the Indians guess.
ing, but after they recovered FUN.
BILE on their 15-yard line and went for
a touchdown It was evident that the
Farmers were outclassed. Their fast
backs would skirt the Farmers end
for long gains almost at will. They
would gain through the Farmers line
on the split bunch formation and one
time they made 35 yards on beauti.
full trick play. The Farmers resorted
to open play after the first few min
utes Of the game as it was apparent
their backs could not pierce the In
dams line.
1t was beautiful game from the
spectators point. The fleet would
dodge, sidestep, run around where
there would be tacklers and then
three or four Farmers would seemingly
have an Indian tackled he would elude
them and go speeding down the field
for another long gain.
For the Farmers, Captain Beasley
played a wonderful game; was sure In
tackling and time after time he would
throw Artichoker, their fleet end, for
loss on their wide end runs. Bonner
at quarter for the Farmers, played a
stellar game, receiving punts beauti.
fully and making nice returns on most
of them. Notwithstanding the fast In.
dian ends would be on him by the
time he received the ball. Braumiller
at tackle was easily the star in the
line, and with Powell played a beauti.
full game, both on the defensive and
offensive.
Spencer showed up we'll for the few
he was in the game.
For the Indians. their entire back.
field played wonderful game. They
were all very fast and seemed like oily
cells when they were eluding tacklers.
Powell and Aritchoker were perhaps
the stars Of the backfield, while in the
opinion Of many, the entire team play
ed a stellar game. Their line was like
a stone wall and opened up in splendid
style for their fleet heavy backs.
ROGUE was whirlwind on the split
buck and gained many yards for his
team.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-19
WEATHER FORECAST

Bryan, Tex, Nov. 10, 1913.
Bryan and vicitinty: Tonight and
Thursday unsettled weather; prob
ably occasional showers.
East Texas: Generally fair.
West Texas: Generally fair.
Oklahoma: Generally fair.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-19
SECRETARY DANIELS
AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Nov. 10 Secretary of
Navy Daniels has arrived here to de-
liver the principal addresses at the
celebration of the one hundred and
eighteenth anniversary of the conclus-
ion of the Jay treaty, which occurs to-
day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-19
Weather Notes.

Weather conditions over Texas this
morning were cloudy with occasiona
showers. Oklahoma cloudy and threat
ening.
JOHN DAILY Jr., Observer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-05-22
FORMER MITCHELL
WOMAN IS DEAD
MRS. DOM LENEiiSEii, SISTER ot
MRS RAY SMITH PASSED AWAY
YESTERDAY Vt HOME
in IONA.

Mrs. DOW Lcversce. well known in
Mitchell as Miss TiIlie White. and q
sister OF Mrs. Ray Smith, died yes
tcrday morning at the hospital at
Cedar Falls, Iowa, She leaves bchiad
her a baby girl, only Il few days old.
who will probably be cared for by
the parents of the father. Mrs. Lever
sec is we'll known in Mitchell where
she made her home for many years
She Was primary teacher in tho South
Side school until about two year
ago. She was married about a year
ago to Dow lcversee, a prosperou;
farmer mean Cedar Falls, and moved
With him to her new home there
News of hor death was received hers
yesterday by Mrs. Ray Smith, wno
left last night for Cedar Fails, TO bt
present at the funeral which viii
probably be held in that city tomor
! row.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-05-22
Welded AT
THE COURT HOUSE
PRISONER Is TAKEN FROM THE
COUNTY JAZZ TO BE JOINED
IN M~A1RIMONN BY JUDGE
HERBERT TODAY.

Perry Goodncr, alias Harry Brown
was married at high noon today by
Judge Herbert of the municipal court
to Miss Laura Sibcrling in the office
of Sheriff Berry. The peculiar part
of the affair is that Goodner and his
bride have been living together on
the formers farm. four miles north
OF the city for the past two Years
without anybody being aware that
they werc not man and wife.
Goodner who has been going here
under the name of Brown WAS ar
rested by Sheriff Berry Saturday
night on complaint of the authorities
at Rensselaer,, Indiana. that he is
wanted on a charge of grand larceny.
The lady in the case anne to the city
today and on her request Il license
was purchased and the couple We're
married. Sheriff Hoover from Rens-
sal&&r Will arrive in the city tonight
and take Goodner back to Indiana
with him. while the bride of a day
Will return to the farm and take
care of it in the enforced absence of
her husband.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-05-22
WILL DECORATE
THE CORN PALACE
FLOYD GIill4IS AND WM. CARNEY
ARE NAMED FOR THAT JOB
BY COMMiTTEEM.A AN MICH-
LES TODAY.

John Michels, committeeman In
charge OF the decorating of the corn
palace today makes the announce
nent that Floyd ellis and Mr.. Car
ney will decorate the corn palace
this year. DIR. Giliis will have charge
OF the entire work, including the
erection of the staging, contracting
for the corn and all minor details un-
til the return of Mr.. Michels from
Germany which will be probably
about the rst week in September.
This will be the fourth consecutive
year that DIR. ellis has had charge
of the decorating work. Mr.. Carney
has some very good ideas on the dec
GRAFTON and has had considerable eX-
perience on the building. 1t Isl said
that no definite idea is yet worked
out for the designing of the building
this year, but the matter will be
discussed at a meeting of The dec
orators and the committee which will
be called in the nea future.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-05-22
MULRANEY SENT
TO THE CHAIR
NEW NORkEii, CONVICTED OF
SMILE TO THE VERY LAST.

Ossining, N. John Mulraney,
who was scheduled to be put to
death on March II, but who Won a
sixty days reprieye by declaring in
a personal appeal To the governor
that he was going TO death as q
martyr to a criminal code of honor
was e~iectrocuted today at Sing sins
prison.
Happy Jack as he Was know
to his comrades, wore to the las
the smile that won him his nick
name, and called back to other in
mates of death cells his good bye.
Charles Becker. former polio
lieutenant, ana the gunmcn involve,
with him in the Rosenthal murder
We're among the fourteen who an
Swered.
The murder of which Mulraue.
was convicted WAS that OF patricI
McBreen, a New York s%aloonist
Judge Rosalski decided there were IA
II for n new trial
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-05-22
FILED IS
WITH COMMISSION
TURNER CREAMERY WANTS
SAME BASIS OF RATES AS
Applies AT SIOUX FAILS
AND OTHER CITIES.

II. J IIerrick of the Turner Cream
cry company received notice today
that the petition of hat company
asking for "a new basis of rates on
butter, eggs and dressed poultry, be-
tween here and Chicago for carload
shipments, has been filed with the
Interstate commerce commission. TEe
Milwaukee railway company is asked
to file an answer to the complaint
inside of the next twenty days. The
company asks that the commission
fix u rate OF not owe so cents pea
100 pounds which it is understood
is the same rate as is applicable at
Sioux Falls. The petition as filed
however applies as much to the North
western as to the Milwaukee road nc.
cording to Mr.. Herrick.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-05-22
WATER w
O DEADWOOD
RAPID CITY PLANT BEGINS FUR
NISIliNG CURRENT 10 SIS
TER CITY. STARTING WITH
600 HORSE POWER.

Rapid City, S. D.-Thc bond which
binds the business interests OF RAPID
City and Dcadwood was more firmly
ccmented sunday when the Dakota
Power company began supplying the
latter city with electricity Tor power
and lighting. Under a ten year con
tract the Power Company Will supply
the DeadWood Consolidated Light y
Power company With n surplus OF its
power generated at the Big Bend
plant amounting TO from 500 to
1890 horse power per day. Al present
peadwood is using about GOO horse
power. II is estimated that the in
come of the local company is increas-
ed from 10000 to $25 600 Der year
by this arrangement and places ii in
"A position TO rapidly pay fixed charg-
es and carry a handsome surplus to
the operating amount, which means
the extension of wires into the mining
districts of the hills but also down
Rapid Creek and Elk Creek valley
for irrigation purposes.
To accomplish and carry into oper
alton this extensive business Il line
was built by the Deadwood compan!
from that city to a new sub-switchint
l StdllOl IONtltU vi IN " VIZ w
power house of the old Rapid Cit,
Gas & Electric companl. The sub
station was built by the Dakota Pow
er company at IN initial costs o
$4,000 and contains all tina is neV
and up to date III electrical machln
cry. There has been installed also Il
the new station a dynamo capaDl
of operating $50 horse power which
is in addition to the 240o horse pow
er, which san be generated at TIL
first unit of the system located a
Big Bend. Both are run by the water
of Rapid Creek. The new dynamo
will be held for, reserve for use i
Rapid City. 1t is the intention OF tn
| Dakota Power Company eNentuall
' to abandon its steam plant in tn
lefty. The contract With the Deadwoo
' Consolidated company promises th5
in case of accident to the plant her
electricity will be furnished by it fc
use in this city. At the present tin
the Dakota Power Company is dt
posing of q little more than 10t
y horse power of the 1850 that 1T
y capable of furnishing.
II General Manager Putnam, HOY
ever, has plans underway by whi'
d he expects to be able to dispose
c nearly all of the power. The stea
g dynamo at Deadwood and the TO
ID water power dynamos at Big Be-
were s~ynchronised Sunday and III Il
ie evening both plants were working
N unison.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-05-22
M. B. SHOWERS
is BADLY HURT
TRAVELLING SALESMAN WHO Is
WE'LL KNOWN HERE is
THROWN FROM GASOLINE
HAND CAR INTO CAT
TIE GUARD.

M. b. Showers. a travelling sales
man for Warfield-Pratt-H Howell whole
sale grocers of Sioux City, was badly
hurt yesterday when he vas thrown
from a gasoline speeder on the Mill
waukee. Mr.. Showers a on his way
from Bridgewater to Emory and
when near the latter place the little
car jumped the track on "a crossing
and those on board were thrown into
the cattle guard. Mr.. Showers suffer-
ed Il broken arm and a badly bruised
face. He was brought to this city last
night and was able to walk to his
rooming place in this city. 1t is ex-
pected that his recovery will be
speedy and satisfactory.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-05-22
MILWAUKEE
TRAIN DERAILED
PASSENGER GOES OFF TRACK
NEAR MuRDO But CARS RE
MAIN RICHTER AND NO
ONE is HURT.

Word was received heer today that
the Milwaukee passenger train due
out of here about midnight and west
bound was wrecked this morning
about / 0o'clock, one and IL half
miles out of Murdo. The train was
going at a good rate of speed when
the engine, mail and baggage cars
an done coach left the rails. The
cars all remained right side up and
no one WAS reported injured. 1t is
said that about four hundred feet of
track was tori up. This train was
the one which followed the special
from here loaded with delegates TO
the Odd Fellows state convention.