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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-13
COURT OF APPEALS
Opinions Handed Down by Supreme
SO Tribunal Yesterday

~ ~ go 81. al
Richmond, Nov. 13-The Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals yesterda,
announced opinions as follows:
BY James Keith, President
Smith. Vs. Anderson >et ais: Circuit
Court of sRussell-connty. Affirmed.
Adams VS. Pugh's administrator.
Circuit Court Of Rockingham county
affirmed. eiaai. &.s@ -
Carter,vs., Hook. Circuit Court OF
Allegheny county. Affirmed.
spangler VS.. Ashwell. Circuit Court
Of Bedford county. Affirmed.
Wells administrator vs.. souther-
land Coal and Coke Company. Circuit
Court of Wise county. Affirmed.
Ratif VS.. Meadows ct ais. Circuit
Court of Buchanan county. Affirmed
Bowman VS.. Holland ct al. Circuit
Court of Roanoke county. Reversed.
BY Judge r. H. Cardwell:
Norfolk and Western. Railway Com
pany VS.. city of Bristol. Corporation
Court of city of Bristol. Affirmed.
Smiley VS.. Commonwealth, ex. rel.
cts. Circuit Court Of Augusta coun-
ty. Affirmed.
Ouinn-Marshall Company VS.. Whit
taEer ct ais. Circuit Court of Pu.
laski county. Affirmed.
Da. by Coal Mining Company VS.
Shoop Circuit Court Of Lee county
Affirmed.
Western Union Telegraph Company
VS.. First National Bank Of Berryville
ct. al. Circuit Court of Clarke county
Reversed.
Morris & Company, Incorporated
VS.. Commonwealth. Corporation Court
Of city of Roanoke. Reversed.
Linkous, by, ETC., VS.. Stevens Ell
al. Circuit Court of Tazewell county
Reversed.
Buck VS.. Commonwealth Circuit
Court of Craig county. Reversed.
Higgins VS.. Southern Railway Com
pany. Circuit Court Of Orange county
Reversed.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
A US Farris. Circuit Court of Tazewel
\ county. Reversed.
y Nv Judge John A. Buchanan:
IIamman ct al. VS.. Miller. Circuit
Court of Shenandoah county. Judg-
1 ment Affirmed.
Clark VS.. HAYES Creditors. Circuit
Court of Rockingham county. Judg-
ment affirmed.
Mundy's Executors VS.. Garland. Cir
cuit Court of Botetourt county. Judg-
r:cnt affirmed.
~ Judge George M. Harrison:
National Union Fire Insurance Com
pany VS.. Burkholder. Circuit Court Of
Shenandoah county. Judgement af-
irmed.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway com
pany VS.. Saunders Administrator.
Corporation Court 'of city Of Staun-
ton. Judgment reversed.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pary VS.. Kidd. Circuit Court Of Bote-
! tcurt county. judgement reversed.
I, In re Nicholas viii, Circuit Court
/ Of Rockingham county. Order re-
varsed.
Ply Judge Stafford G. white:
Curry VS.. Landes ct al. Circuit
Court of Augusta county. Decree af-
frmed.
Davis VS.. Town Of Harrisonburg.
Circuit Court of Rockingham county
Judgement affirmed.
Citizens National Bank VS.. McDan-
nald Circuit Court of Bath county.
Decree reversed.
Gillespie ct ais. VS.. Davis ct ais. Cir
cut Court Of Tazewell county. Re
hearing refused.
Hounshell VS.. Hounshell ct ais. Cir
cuit Court of Smyth county. Rehear-
ing refused.
Collier ct ais. VS.. Seward & Roper
Hastings Court Of city of Petersburg
nehearing refused.
| /,l.ll D,~,oJ To naath
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Sioux Indians in
London Ask to Be
Sent Back Home

LONDON. Aug. 1i.-(2:5O y. m.)-The
American embassy staff was reinforced
today by Chandler Hale. former assistant
secretary Of state, and William Eustis OF
New York, who arrived in London yes
terday from Havre.
Needy Germans are being assisted in q
small way. but greater relief will be
available as soon as the wealthy Germans
OF the city are officially assured that
their donations 10 the fund will not be
regarded as a hostile act.
Up to date $500 Germans have enrolled
their names at the American consulate
general for military service, but appar-
emily most Of them regarded the regis
tration merely as a protective measure
TO avoid a charge OF desertion. There is
no sign of any OF them trying 10 get to
Germany even II they could.
DR.. A. Lawrence Lowell. president OF
Harvard university has requested IN a
cablegrsm 10 Ambassador Page that the
embassy advance funds TO Harvard pro-
fessors now In Europe
A quartette of Sioux Indians presented
themselves at the consulate general to-
Gay asking TO be repatriated. Robert p.
Skinner. the American consul general
has cabled 10 Washington asking for in
strucuons regarding their case.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Nebraska
New Films Boost
Coming State Fair
,From a staff CORRESPONDENT


LINCOLN. Aug. u.--(Special.) For
more than two hours last night a large
crowd Of Seward people listened to expls-
nations Of the moving pictures showing
Ncbraska's resources by Prof. George l..
Condra and William r. Mellor of the Ne
braska Conservation and Public Welfare
commission. The meeting was held at
the auditorium of the Young Mems Chris
tlan association building. Farm Demon
strator A. II. Beckhoff had charge of the
meeting.
Prof, Condra had prepared a number Of
new films showing the story of w Eat,
corn and other leading farm products.
Irrigation and the beet sugar industry
were shown in detail. He also gave the
films showing the poultry industry and
these created much interest.
Mr.. Mellor discussed the horse industry
in Nebraska and made a plea for the
breeding of Percheron horses in the state.
lie declared that these animals now num-
Der IS per cent of the horses bred In the
state. IL the attention of horse breeders
was concentrated. he declared, on horses
of Sne type, Nebraska would soon rival
France as q Percheron breeding ground.
Mr. Mellor closed the meeting with an
explanation OF the films illustrating the
better babies contest at the last state fair.
These aroused intense interest. Mr..
Mellor explained the changes in the rules
Of the better babies contest this year, the
contestants at the fair grounds being linn
tied to 600
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Number Of Belgian
Injured is Enormous,
Says Chicago Man

LONDON. Aug. 11.-(2:10 a. m)-John
Clarkson of Chicago, a railroad construc-
tor. who left Antwerp on Sunday after
noon and reached here by way of ostend,
says the number Of the Belgian wounded
is enormous. All the hospitals at Brus-
sells, Client and other cities, he says, are
full. and factories and converts are being
utilized for the reception Of the wounded.
Mr. Clarkson said he saw long train
full of wounded soldiers unloa6ed at
Brussels The wounded men were carried
through ranks OF soldiers, who presented
arms as they passed, while crowds Of peo-
pie looked on in silence.
When the German prisoners were
brought to Antwerp from the front a
large crowd gathered to see their arrival,
but no attempt was made to modest them.
The German soldiers, according TO Mr..
Clarkson. appeared to be in good condi-
ton. The men looked detected but their
officers wore proud and defiant air.
The banks at Antwerp, said Mr.. Clark
son, were paying only 10 per cent of the
deposits and refused TO honor American
paper. Very few Americans were left
there. The prices OF food were fixed by
the military authorities and any store
keeper caught overcharging was arrested
While crossing the channel the steamer
on which Mr.. Clarkson Travelled huggad
the French coast until near Dunkirk
where'it shot across TO Dover. Mr.. Clark,
son said he saw three large battleships
and four submarines while he was max.
ing the voyage but there were no signs
OF French or English troops in that part
Of Belgium through which he crossed.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Notary Is Accused
Of Wrongful Acts
CFrom a SAD CORRESPONDENT.

LINCOLN, Aug. n.-(Special. )-rheo
Barnes of Hastings appeared at the
office OF Governor Morehead this morn
ing and in behalf of w, l., Selby of
Omaha entered complaint for the removal
from office as notary public of John II.
Nagel of Dickins, in Lincoln county.
The charge against Nagel is that he
took an acknowledgement Of Mrs. Jane c.
Blakely of Hastings to a deed conveying
100 acres of land near Dickins when Mrs.
Blakely was not present and 1t 10 claimed
knew nothing of the matter The land
was sold to e. ]. Moore of Guide Rock
for 5000 and the purchase price paid to
the agent 1t is alleged that Mrs. Blake
ley had not received the money and that
Moore did not know until the matter was
investigated that the deed was not good.
Mr. Barnes says that suit is now
pending in the district court of Lincoln
county for the annulment of the deed
and that the agent who made the deal
is trying to make settlement with Mrs.
Blakeley,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Indiana Expert \
On Tour of Inquiry
CFrom a staff correspondent.


LINCOLN, Aug. l1.-(Special.) -Gilbert
II. Iendren of indianapolis was at the
state house this afternoon investigating
the methods used by the state in the
examination OF the accounts OF public
officials.
Mr.. Hendren is head examiner of the
State Board of Accounts of Indiana and
has under his charge sixty examiners.
Every official of any nature is examined
by the state board and the number last
year was 6,522.
In that state the township supervisor
has the purchasing of all school supplies
and last year the state saved over $4,000
In the purchase of books alone because OF
this method. The board OF examiners is
bipartisan and the examiners go In pairs,
one representing each party when exam
nations are made. The board is self
supporting and is giving general satisfac-
don.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Fred 0gg Drowned
Near Shook S Island

STELLA, Neb.. Aug. n,-(speeial.)-
The body Of Fred ogg, who was drowned
yesterday forenoon in the Missouri river,
has not yet been found. He had been on
Shocks island in the river and was cross
ing the. narrow thirty-fo channel to
the Nebraska side This Channel is so
shallow that Il can be waded. but when
Ogg reached the deepest part he became
frightened and instead of making for the
short, he began trying 70 swim up stream
and he went under. Boy companions
were unable 10 rescue him He was II
years OF age and son OF Mrs, ]. Z.
Bright. residing three miles east of Stella.
Shocks island is a well known spot in
the Missouri river, Governor ]. II, More
head having farms on H.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Nebraska
WILL NOT RAISE DOUGLAS
State Board Of Equalization Accepts
Explanation Of Assessor.
WATER PLANT IS RESPONSIBLE
hts Amount of Valuation Taken
Away from County on Account of
Public Ownership OF system
and Plating Farm Lands.
From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug n.-(Speclal)-
The State Board OF Equalization held a
session today to listen to the objection OF
representatives of different counties where
the board had given out that a raise on
lands would be made unless a showing
was made which would cause them to
change their minds.
Representatives from about twenty
counties were present, among them
County Assessor II. G. Counsmsn of
Douglas county, who objected to 5 per
cent raise contemplated by the board.
Mr. Couhsman told the board that while
the assessment on farm land was S6SS,sl0
lower than the assessment OF 1918, there
WAS a reason for It and that in reality
farm lands were assessed higher than
last year The cause Of the falling off in
the total value of lands. according to the
county assessor, was due to the fact that
the Florence water plant had been pur-
chased by Omaha al a cost of S6S6,925,
thus taking away from the valuation Of
the county that amount. Three hundred
and thirty acres Of former lands had been
plated, making another difference in the
farm valuation of 2,S5o. Thus in reality,
tho farm lands left were assessed for a
total valuation in excess of last year
As a result Of the showing made the
board decided 10 make no raise as first
contemplated
Union Pacific Appeals,
The Union Pacific hallway company
entered two appeals in the district court
today. both for damages caused by their
trains. The first comes from Platte
county and was brought by the admin
istratrix Of the estate OF Carl Rickert
who was killed while crossing the tracks
of the company at Richlsnd In an auto
mobile. It was alleged that on account
Of the obstruction of a view of the track
by a freight train and the negligence of
a brakeman at the crossing to notify him
of the approa ching train he was struck
and killed. The sdministratriX sued for
$50 900 and a verdict was awarded the
estate for $4,000
The other case comes as an appeal
from Cheyenne county and was brought
by the administrators of the estate OF
Roy C Phillips, who was a conductor of
a freight train During a blizzard his
train collided with another freight and
Phillips was killed. The estate asked for
$4,000 and the jury gave it $4,000
New HOskins Bank.
The Farmers State bank of Hoskins,
in Wayne county, has been granted a
charter by the State Banking board. The
capital is $4,000, and the officers are
e. A. Strate, president; Edward Merolz'
vice president, and w L. Hauptli, cashier.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Fed Garrison Leaves
Capital Of Mexico
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON. Aug. n.--Consul Silt
man at saltillo has reported that General
Carranza had been advised that Mexico
city was evacuated by the federals
today 1t was understood. the dispatch
said. that Provisional President Carabajal
began.
Governor Iturbide and other federal Off
Gals. accompanied by the Brazilian min
lister, who represents the United States,
left Mexico City today for General obre-
CONS camp at Tula 10 arrange for the
peaceful entry of the constitutionalist
army.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Irrigation Experts
Look Situation Over

KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. u.-tSpecial
Telegram -senator Hoagland and En-
gineers Weiss, O'Donnell and Diesenn Of
tho government reclamation service are
making examinations in the Platte val
ley today, arriving in Keaney at noon.
a bill pending the report Of the en-
gineers is now before congress which
will release the surplus waters OF the
Pathfinder dam. thus giving irrigators
without contracts and riparian owners
waters for their crops.
Congressman Kinkaid in telegram to-
day states that favorable action by con-
gress Ia looked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
BODY OF KIDNAPPED
GIRL FOUND BURIED
IN SCHUYLER FIELD
CONTINUED from Page one0

The posse was led by Deputy Sheriff
George Which. Held was Immediately
taken to Jail and the posse mado a search
of tho neighborhood and discovered the
the newly made grave.
every man capable Of bearing firearms
and assisting IN the search; as revolving
violation OF the girl and a horrible muir
der, the excitement and anger is in
creased ten-fold and the authorities fear
that harm may yet befall tho suspect be-
lore his guilt or innocence can be estab-
ished.
The girl was clothed only in her night
dress and a cloak, the latter garment not
her own. Near the grave was spade.
marked Nv. A." and Kill" and a short
club wound about on the end With piece
of cloth torn from blue overalls. She had
evidently been murdered quite distance
from the grave, since the immediate
vicinity showed signs of the body having
been dragged at least 100 yards,
Farmer Fires at Man.
The clue which started Wilch's posse
toward the cornfield was given by two
small boys, who told of having seen "a
man and woman in that part of the
county. Later a farmer told of having
frightened a man from his field by firing
off his gun.
AS they reached the particular field
Held was sighted. His suspicious actions
caused his arrest. Later when the body
was found and the news of tho discovery
reached town public feeling against Held
became so strong that Sheriff Kunkle
deemed II advisable to remove the pris-
oner 20 a stronger jail.
rnnA1SNns, Gar1nna
DR.. w. H. Mick OF Omaha, brother OF
the girl victim. made a pitlful spectacle
at the crude grave in the corn field. He
arrived soon after the body was found,
and It was necessary for the members
OF the posse to forcibiy drag him away.
Mrs Mick, mother of the girl and Miss
Louisa Mick, aunt. 5oth of whom were
bound 10 their bed, are FRUSTRATED and
under physicians care. Mrs. Mick's con-
dition is said to be serious.
Ransom is Motive.
A letter was received from the rural
route this afternoon mailed at the Frank
Eller box addressed to Mrs. George Mick,
which read as follows: Dear Mamma:
I'm all right; give the man the money
and I'll come home. Lovingly, Louise
Mick" This indicates that the motive
behind the crime was ransom, although
examination showed that the girl had
been assaulted. Witnesses have been
found who will testify that they saw
Frank Heidi, the prisoner, with girl
or woman at the mail box where the let
ter was mailed about o'clock last even
ing The inquest will be held tomorrow
morning.
Held Taken to PenitentiRry.
COLUMBUS. Neb., Aug. l1.-(Speci8l
Telegram Frank Held. the suspect In
the Schuyler murder case, was brought
TO this city by the Schuyler authorities at
| $3.50 this morning and lodged In jail until
| about 1880 when another automobile with
the local officers took him to place OF
safe keeping, probably the penitentiary,
ON account of the feeling at Schuyler and
| the report that citizens Of that place
| might attempt 10 get him.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Nayer Team Trimmcd,

FAlRBURY, Neb.. Aug. li.-(SpecisL)-
The Fairbury GTays trimmed the Mayer
Bros nine OF Lincoln against this after
noon, 8 to |. The visiting team succeeded
In making only one score and that was in
the first inning. Roy I.ogsdon, Fairbury's
star second baseman made a hit over the
fence in the eighth inning, resulting I'm a
home run. Tho Mayer team made only
four hits, while Fairbury secured eight
Score: R.H.E.
FRirbury .,....,...,.1 Q $
Mayer Broa.........1 0 0 o 0 0-l
Batteries: Fairbury, Shaner and Booth;
Mayer Bros. Grant and Bodoucch
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Coast Defense Guns
Are to Practice

NEW York, Aas., lL-CoIonel :. =.
Allen, coast defense commander at Fort
Hancock, sandy Hook, \. j., gave warn
ing to shipping interests To-Day that there
will be target practice nest Tuesday
night with the great coast defense guns
and mortars at the fort
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
raMnec. WIN FIr,t Hnme.

COLUMBUS, Neh., Aug. u.-(Special
Telegram( The Pawnees took the first
game OF the series from Grand Island.
The new Greeley twirlCr. Holland mi I'M
a good game but his support was not
good. kraningCr stealing second wbilo
the ueldcrs were convcrsing when one of
mem had the ball and powneys spectac-
ular catch were features score
0tSAND ISLAND. COLUMBUS.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Catholic Priest Is
Summoned by Kaiser

KEARNEY. Neb.. Aug. li.-(special
Telegram.)-Rev L. ]. Kentmann. Cath
Ollie priest at Prairie Center, will leave
Wednesday with his sister for Germany,
having been summoned to the front as a
lieutenant of the reserves
Rev. Mr.. Kentmann has been in this
district for about five years, being at
Sidney prior to coming to this locality.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Opportunc IIittIng Wip..
NORFOLK

=, Sacrifice hits: Musser. Reed. Sacrifice
ties: Erickson, Towne. Refs, Bruce.
Htolen bases: Synek, Bruce, Turpin.
ramsey: Two-base hits: Towne, Bright,
woodruff. Home run: Bright. bases on
pals: OFF Reed. 2: off PIympton. n
struck out: BY Reed, II; by Plympton. (,
Double plays: Acock to DIimm, Scheuren
70 Drumm, Bright to ToWne, Bright To
Musser: Hit by pitched ball; BY Piyinp-
Iline; l:iS. Umpire Quigley.
MIX Skimmers Skinned.
BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 1t.-(Specisl
Telegram. with the score a lie. 10 a
Clarke of York hit for a homer In tbe
tenth inning, winning the game from The
MIX Swimmers, 4 TO g. Beatrice was tIn-
able TO hit Osborne i'm the pinches. The
light rain. Score: " "
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
PURCELL UNABLE TO STOP EN-
Former st Joseph Pitcher Meets His
Waterloo at Superior.
BROWN PROVES EXPERT RUNNER
steals Tbird aud Home IN Fashion
that Would no Crrdit 60
Larger CIuh-Othcr star
Plays.

SUPERIOR. Ncb Aus. u-tSpcciNl
Telegram)-Wcstcrn League Pitcher Pur-
cell OF St Joseph was not able to hold
Superior down. Brown stole third and
home on him In spectacular fashion. The
fast running catches Of Theissing aud
Landrcth and the onc.hand stops OF Gett-
man and Weidcman featured. Score:
HASTINGS SIpEEtop
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
BEATRICE.

hits; Chase C2). Clarke. Home run:
Clarke Three base. hit: Black Two
plays: L. Harris 10 Chase 10 Rice: Os-
horne to Chase TO Il. Harris. struck OUT.
by McGrath, {; by Osborne .. Bases on
Hit by pitched ball: by McGrath, Muir
ply Totten; by Osborne Black Ga)
Passed ball Schissei. Time: 200. I'M
pire; Meyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Southwest Nebraska
Gets a Nice Shower

CAMBRIDGE. Neb.. Aug. u.-(special
Telegram Thirty hundredths OF an inch
Of rain fell here and In this Vicinity this
morning
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
4 Bruise or Cut

Is rendered antiseptic by Bucklen's Ar
MICA Sslve. A safe remedy for sores,
bruises, piles. eczema &c. All drug
sists.-Adyertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
New. Notes OF Geneva.

GENEVA. Neb, Aug. 1l.-(Special)--
Yesterday the Fillmore County institute
opened in the high school auditorium, in
charge of Superintendent Jennett, With a
good membership. In the afternoon there
was a reception to the teachers;-a pro-
gram Of speaking and music. The lnsti-
tute will continue during the week
a half inch of rain fell Sunday afternoon
after several days of hot weather, reach
ing 10S degrees, with strong winds and
dust,
Chautauqua begins here next Monday,
August H. A good program Is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
SCFERIoR
HAsTlNGs.

Two-basc hits; Gran, Greene. Three
hase hits3 McCRbe, Gray Sacrifice hits
bennett, Theissing, Lsndrcth Sacrifice
tlies: Theissing 60. Stolen bases: Gray,
BROWN Superior, Monroe Bases ON
balls: orr Purcell, 4; of Wcidcmar. ?
struck out; BY Purcell. q by Weideman,
g. Umpire: NeWhouSc
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
MAPS ARE SHUT OUT TWICE
Chicago Wins Both Games of Double
Header
BOTH CONTESTS HURTING DUELs
Fieldins of Weaver - Feature in
Each Gsme-ScOres Arc Two
to NOthtng In Each
Contest,

CHICAGO, Aug. u.-Chicago shut out
Cleveland by the same score, to o. in
each game of a double header today.
Both contests we're pitching duels. Weav-
cr's triple followed by a fielders choice,
gave the locals the first game, while COL
Inns home run in the opening inning Of
the second game was enough to win
jackson made great run after Four
nier's Ions fly, and speared Il and re-
tired the side with the bases filled in the
first game. The fielding of Weaver was
feature in each game Score first game
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Totals .,.3s 72t 10
Batted for Dante I'm ninth.
sRattpd for IT,It.nl a., .4..t

-, Stated for Holland In ninth
Grand lsland.....1 0 0 o % 0 81
Solumbus .,,.....,0 0 o o . 3 0 O-j
stolen bases: pygert, Haggerty (Y.
Rondesu. Kraninger. Sacrifice hits,
hlrchner. Haigh. rwo-basc hits: PAYNE.
fratL Thrce-base hits; nowncy. Double
pay. Haggerty TO Rpndean to Deal
: Hit by pitched hall: IIaigh Deal 90
and hlrchner by Holland Time: iE.
Umpire: Black
opportunc Hitting Wins.
NOktOLk, Neb., Aus, g. -1Spocial Tel
egram.) Hitting at tho right ttr,c "a
place helped Norfolk and Koarncy lost
INC tlrst game of the series today. Z 10 4
bIlght home run with two on bases was
ono OF the features. Score:
KEARNEY N-,pr-,,,-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
-. Louis Is victor.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. list Louis took
today's game from Pittsburgh. TO 2.
and made II thre out Of four for the
series Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
New Hoskins Bank.

The Farmers State bank of Hoskins,
in Wayne county. has been granted a
charter by the State Banking board. The
capital is $4,000, and the officers are
e. A. Strate, president; Edward Merolz,
vice president and w. l.. Hauptli, cashier.