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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
FAMOUS EN-
a8& N1 E98WiEs haE M ElR 4sM
Trapper's Son. Who Fought
Land, Gives Up.
Old Man Rsttied Rockefeller fer III
ty.T~u Years TO RetaAa Cabin al
Grounds Near the Atlron-
dark Preserves.

Malone. N. Y.---wcrd han been
csiyed here that the celebrated no,
feIierLamora fend has been ended
the action Of William Lamcra In
ing the cabin and grounds left hiui
his father. hunter and trRppef. who
refused to sell his property TO make
mp section Of william Rockafeller's
vast Adirondack game preserve.
II was In 1894 that William Rocke-
teller set out 10 acquire the game
preserve. He bought $4,000 acres
around the town OF Brandon. but could
not obtain Oliver iamora's cabin and
clearing. which stood In the way. Our
OF this arose a legal battle between
the oil magnates agents and the old
trapper II was expensive work for
LAmora. bat the old trapper's friends
and neighbors sympathiysd with him
and came to his aid financially.
Lamora was arrested for trespass,
ing, having ignored the 1900 signs
posted on the preserve. but twice
he defeated the Rockefeller agents In
the courts by showing that the fish in
the Rockefeller streams were supplied
by the state hatchery. aad that the
state Law forbids the setting aside OF
such waters as par, OF any private es-
tate. ,..-.
On the third occasion, when the
agents got Lamora into court. IL was a
civil suit for damages. 1t went through
several tribunals. finally reaching the
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Engineers to Meet,

The Southern Association Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
and the Woman's Auxiliary will meet
In Nashville May 10 8. and much To-
cal interest attaches to the meeting
because upon Its success depends the
chance OF Nashville being selected for
the big national gathering.
The local committees OF the Brother,
hood have been very active In com.
plotting arrangements for the big gatN
ering here tn May, and have succecd""
in getting the cooperation Of the sew.
eral commercial organizations IA the
city In perfec,ing their plans for CIV
Ing the delegates royal Southern
welcome
Mrs. J II. Cri,tenden ~ Knoxville.
assistant, grand yice.president Of the
auxiliary, IL In tits ctty se~ ~sss4 WY
remain here until the association fis
ishes It's sessions. Just at present she
Is busy arranging the various features
to be embodied In the programme,
which will include many social affairs
aside from the various business meet
ings 10 be held by the delegates to the
brotherhood meeting and the auxii
larry.
The sessions OF the brotherhood will
he held at Ryman Auditorium, while
the ladies' will gather at Watkins In
stitute for their work.
The last days session Of the or
gani2ation will be devoted mostly TO
pleasure seeking. and this feature will
he In charge of the Commercial Club,
the Industrial Bureau and the Nash
vile business Mems Association,
The local brotherhood committee es.
Inmates tina, fully 1000 delegates TO
the two meetings will be- In Nashville
during the week and that the eonven.
ton will be one OF the largest this city
has entertained for many years.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

court OF appeals, which found 10
Rockefeller's favor The damages
awarded were only eighteen cents, but
$500 In costs was assessed against the
old trapper
This was a staggering blow and the
loss OF the cabin Was threatened for a
time. Lamora's friends, however.
proved loyal. and dubbed together and
raised the sum.
For the rest OF the old mans life
the Rockefeller agents recognized IN
useless any attempt to get him to sell
After he died, his son. to whom the
property fell, assumed the same att.
tude as his father for time. but he
finally has been induced 10 sell
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
WOMAN POLICE CHIEF.
Girl Editor Of Michigan Paper
Surprises People.
Miss Blanche ingalls, Takes Post Of
fcred Her IN Joke ard Stirs
UP the Town by Her
Reforms

Chcsaniug Mich Follow lug sCath-
Ing criticism OF the police Ii tho col
umns Of her Newspaper, Miss blanche
Ingalla was put In charge Of the
ChosanIng police department By the
village council The position was
pronored In spirit of sarcasm. but
Miss ingalls, accepted before the OF.
fer could be withdrawn
For long time Miss Ingalls, had
not been Ia sympathy with what she
termed lax law enforcement. and she
threw the light OF publicity on every
eAw In the village government she
could uncover, She has put into Of.
fect large number OF reforms
Some OF tho reforms are,
Card games III saloons or poorooms
prohibited
Playing dominoes for money barred
Throwing dice tabooed
Eighteeuyear age limit for poolroom
hequenters established
Ten o'clock closing order promul
gated
Rlanketing horses on streets or.
dercd
Miss ingalls, is fearless In the dis
charge OF her duties and in enforcing
tho last mentioned order she tackled
The sUcal!ed bad man OF the sec.
ton and suhducd him lie IL Tom
Ederley. who has whipped nearly
every man In the county aud whose
open boast Vas that he respected
neither sex
Edericy SrrTe into town 'oa n dry
when sleety rain wa: fall!ng ATS
horse warmed by the brisk drive. was
be.t standing unblanketcd and steam.
ing in tho cold while the man entered
q saloon Miss Ingalls, followed Elder.
10y into tho barroom
Here YOU" she called to him, go
out and blanket that horse"
Edcrley enjoyed a brief moment OF
laughter
oh gaess I'll not blanket the
horse" he answered roughly.
You hear me" Miss ingalls, mn,
swcred And / want you To blanket
him right now
"Aw. mind your own business"
Eder|ey gruuted, AZ he poured out an
other drink OF whisky
Drop that drink and get out OF
here" Miss Ingalls, ordered We
want mono VI your Tx In Chpsanlng"
There vas n sudden movement and
q sound ~ breaking glass and liquor
rickled over the bar Miss Ingalls,
had Knocked the glass from Fdcrley q
hand AZ he lifted II 70 his lips. Then
abe locked her fingers ARMY In his
hair and conducted him to the side Ct
his buggy.
Now, 60" she said
kderley got into his buggy and then
looked az her
We'll. I'll he d" WAS his corn
ment as he snapped the reins over hts
horses back
This Is Only enc 81 the numerous
experiences the militant editor has
had since she became responsible for
Chcsaninc's behavior
In about six moaths Chesnntug win
BE- the model village Of the country.
Miss ingalls, believes
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
:.-NashyiIle !.


The internal revenue collectors Of.
flee Is busy with two matters OF prime
Importance. the income saS and com.
promise liquor delinqaents,
Under Instructions from the depart
ment at Washington Collector L. d,
Craig is mailing out the following let.
ter to those who have failed or neg
lected TO file report on their ne, In
comes. The specific penalty for indi-
vsduals il $4,000 and for corporations
$500. The Law in regard to these pen.
aities Is mandatory. The penalty In
cases OF individuals Is limited, 81 600.
under the act OF October !. 1918, but
In addition TO that whatever the
amount. there is penalty OF 10 per
cent tax TO be assessed and collected;
"Yonr return Of net income was not
received In this office until tsay April
y. thereby involving you In liability
to specific penalty OF not less than
$50 or more than 81 900. under the ACT
Of October 3, 1913. In addition to the
10 per cent additional tax which viii
be assessed and collected,
"The provisions OF the &C, are man
datory, aud no excuse or explanation
can be accepted except showing
that . complete or tentative return
was in fact mailed in time TO have
reached this office. or deputy col,
lector. in the ordinary cause OF bust
ness on or before March 2, 1914
However. before instituting pro
ceedings In court for the imposition
OF the specific penalty. am directed
TO call your attention To the provis
ions of section S229. revised statutes.
which reads In part as follows
1.-THE commissioner of internal rev,
enue. with the advice and consent OF
the secretary of the treasury, may
compromise any civil or criminal case
arising under the internal revenue
laws, instead OF commencing suit
thereon,
Should you desire to take advan-
tage OF your privilege under this sec.
ton and TO submit an offer In com.
promise. the amount offered should
he forwarded promptly TO this office
In the form OF cash, postal money or
der or certified check, which can be
cashed without cost, payable TO my
order, accompanied by an affidavit
showing under oath that your delin-
quency in filing return OF net income
was no, due to any intent to violate
the law or eyade taxation.
THE affidavit and the sum offered
will be forwarded to the commissioner
for his consideration. and you will be
notified Of his acceptance or rejection.
In the latter event you may Increase
your offer II you so desire
With reference TO the liquor pco.
pie who have been doing business In
Nashville without having provided
themselves with government special
tax stamps, II was learned from
scrrees not connected with the inter
nal revenue department that more
than $1,000 In fines, were collected IN
compromises with these delinquents
last week A number OF delinquents
nre still out. hu, II is thought they
will visit the collectors office this
week and submit their cases. The
penalty II $25 for the first oftense and
$50 for the second
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
SHIP MANY FOWLS TO ALASKA
VIII Be Used for Food and 70 Produce
Eggs for citirens OF the
Territory.

Oakland, Cal,--,Sx thousand live
owls shipped 10 Alaska on one shin
Is the record ulade By chicken ranch
near Oakland The consigned is Rob,
ert Browning. who has ranch near
Skasva. and inteHdS 10 use the fowls
as c2g producers and for food Mr.
browning says the chickens stand the
ALASKA climate well and the eggs sell
for q huge price during the winter. He
has placed sh order for next year for
la.0N0 chickens trom the same Ala.
media county ranch. contingent on the
success Of this shipment
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

was successful from a financial view.
point In the pageant which was seen
at the Waldort,Astoria and which
eclipsed the spectacular elaborateness.
OF all previous pageants. One OF the
features OF the pageant, called Vent
tas Venetae"- meaning masQue OF
magntticence, was the appearance OF
the trio pictured here, In The Temple
OF Love" tableau Mrs. Hewitt engaged
the interest and cooperation OF
Messrs. +. H. Markle, playwright. and
Albert Herter. the architect. for the
production and staging OF this mid
Lenten pageant and practically every.
body registered In the blue book and
Who's Who was present TO help
swell the funds. which were applied
70 such a worthy cause helping the
unemployed women
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Property COMPANY Organizes

A corporation under the name " the
Interstate Property Company. with a
capital al 100000 and backed by a
number OF l.. & ~ officials, made ap.
plfcation for a charter IN roanty Reg
lister MortDn's offiea4 The incorpora.
tors are Milton II. Smith. w l.. Ma.
pother, William W Thompson. ]. ~.
Ellis and c J. Weis
a sguber Of properly companies
hare been organized ny the officials
Of railroads entering Nashville recent.
ly, and have aecretiy bought UP large
tracts 0f property.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

%fNNNN ttti IT'S - zfess.&%ttNH 0tsfXs W
FOR aa UT year I'LL The sssRe Al
paFanaeataF IN EaRitiai Efill aFa h1sgt--
serr busy hat NF TIVE Nv three rws-
sosas thFe sssms 10 be greater srsiY.
ity ia the department af rahlls w
stTHesir,I than elsewhere lass nnw
This NJ the year for the aavYtiOa
" text hnass--An iInportalls event
w.gich takss place IN TnnnAssee and
some twHnty ether states every five
Fears. except Ia Texas where the
adoption is for six years.
The Inifprm examination IHw for
teachers goes into effect this year
ios the first time. aud the education
train. under the engineering of Com.
missioner Peek OF the department ot
agriculture will hava more attention
than eser from the department os
education this year,
State Superintendent OF Public In.
strnction s. H. Thompsou ~ crowding
a grsat deal Into the nlonsh Of April.
When asked relative to the above
matters he replied ~ follows.
THE most important single event
In any five years In Tennessee Is the
adoption Of text books. particularly 50
as far the educational department Is
concerned. aud almost every other.
for that matter. as they are all re,
lated In d very closa way Practical
ly every man. woman and child In the
STATE IL mere or less affected by a
schoSi hook adoption. for the larger
cities use many OF the books We adopt.
II makes an expenditure Of about
,hreeauarters Of u million dollars Cor
books ia the five wears, ~
aside from this there viii be hun
dreds OF children 10 to school these
five years who have not yet entered
school. and who viii not so TO school
another five-year period or even a
part tharaof. SO II Is of importance
TO all the people OF our great state.
"The uniform examination Ct teach.
ers Is another forward step for us
Internationally, and Ii undoubtedly the
greatest boon the teachers OF the state
have ever had. II puts them into the
high profession where they properly
belong, guarantees them against eS.
aminalious for five years under rea
sohable conditions which under still
more reasonable conditions may be
come a life certificate and finally,
with the aid OF the normal schools
TWo~TEN CAP LET APRIL %
the State university and Peabody col.
lege, VIII tend to Increase the teach
ing efficiency 10 percentage and de-
gree hardly thought OF yet by she
most sanguine Of US.
THE Educated Train. which Capt
Peck will again put on, Is, In my opin
ion, a most useful promoter Of ali
forms OF education II will touch ey.
cry county In the state save about
dozen. Our department Is getting
ready TO equip cars in n special way
for this, and representative OF the
department will be with the train coz
stantly Practically every citizen III
the state will be given chance 10
see AT first hand the best educational
work that is being done In all the
counties. am glad OF the oppor,nn
lily to cooperate with the department
~ n,-ri,,,ltnrs1
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Iourra,,xt Dies.

New York. Ferdinand sesnecke.
widely known a. Geymaa-American
Journalist. died at his home In Brook.
tya. Mr.. Seiecse, who was a cable
editor ON the staff Of the Stasts'zei.
tung. VAS born In Germany Ia 1866.
He once was editor Of the View Or
leans T,entscbe Zeitang
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Banker 10 psrecned.

Albany. n. y..--tioy. Glynn has par
doned Joseph Reichmann. onre presi-
dent ~ the now defnnct Carnegie
Trust company Of New York, who was
sentenced to serve term In Sing
Sim prison in connection with the
failure Of the trust company In 1911
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Fat Nea Nct Coco Risk.

French Lick, Ind Fat men over
forty are rot good risks, according 10
Or William ] Mayo q Rochester,
Minn.. In an address 10 the medical
section .; the American life conyer.
ton. Thin Young men are NOT desir.
able ne insurance subjects, according
TO m Ii Baker Of PittSburgh
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
congressman VII Aid

Nashville All OF the Tennessee con.
sressnca hsye replied to the letter
sent them recently by the state rail.
road commission relative to legislation
10 regulate the issuance OF stocks aud
bonds by common carriers. All replies
we're favorable
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Bank wiz Rearsanize

II Is automatically stated ,ha; the
First National bank Of Gallarn viii
resume business Ia short time IN
der new reorganization and in the
charee az Bew Officers.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Glasses cr.~t win CLAY p,pe

New York by using a white clay
nire as revolver" Walter Rector
charged with theft, drove back
crowd repeatedly bat was later ca?
tared by policeman.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
Oil Nan lg pfnd

pf;tshgrgh. -W eaIse H. Csffey. rs
weIl.known operator To the OH fields
Of West Virginia. Pennsyivsnia. Texas
and Oklahoma. died here
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
su.ehe, Kills self

Stony Point, y \ Placing hts head
ua chopping block. brewster J,
Odeil, a butcher killed himself VIZ
a cleay9r and a tge2t kE.GaA
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
CHRIS Are Darn Scarce

Trenton. \. 1.-Two ;asuurs OF ALI
Gel. Oregon. wrote Governor Fielder
that girls are darn scarce cut here,
ard asked help
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
prua, insnt Mason Dies

Bernard G Phillips, one az the best
known Of Tennessee Nasons, II, dead
Al Seattle Wash. where he haJ been
for som time OF accAHni uf bis
health
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

The twenty4hird annual convention
nj the Tennessee Christian EndeaPor
rnion will be held In Chattanooga OF
June sl2.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01

Cen Thomas c. Rye was here con
ferring with friends in the interest OF
his possible race for governor. Sena.
tor Lea Is said to he actively BACKING
Gen, Rye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29


served out with 80 rounds Of ammuni-
tion Per man, while haSty purchases Of
forage have bee1 made for the cavalry.
a uumber Of German regiments have
peen moved toward the frontier, as q
precautionary measure. The men wear
the new gray service uniform and carry
their field equipment. There was the
most intenae activity in diplomatic CIR
cies here today, but no tangible de-
veiopments were reported. A French
diplomat said he saw some ground for
optimism, but the German foreign Of
nee declared there was nothing on
which to base . Judgment one way or
the other.
The German crown prince arrived at
Potscan today and q family council
was afterwart held In the new palace.
prince and he other princes OF the Inn
perial family were present. They con-
ferred for an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29

Wall St., New York. July 29-eTOCKS-
Stocks rallied today in tho flrst half
hour and the movement then gained
greater Roadway. leading stocks eftac nS
all losses with q number OF material
gains. Canadian Pacific rose almost s
points with recovsres Of to I points in
Reading. Great Northern. Union Pacific.
Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific. ANAL
gamated and Smelling. Absence OF fur
ther gold exports also contributed to the
improved tone.
situat ion was the evidence Of inv estment
pureh asss, on o 2 scale not witnessed here
Tense excitement and Wild trading at
tended tn@ early dealings on the stock
exchange today. Advices from abroad
were again Of an alarming character
with heavy losses In such American
stocks as were quoted by the London
stock exchange. Initial losses here ran
from to points in many OF the better
known securities, including Great North
ern. Reading. Amalgamated Copper,
Utah Copper. Anaconda. st. Paul, Com
solidated Gas and 500.
Canadian Pacific. the weakest Of tho
high grade issues. recently opened at q
slight advance. Steel. which was I, aded
in lots OF 2000 to 5000 shares. opened with
A rally Of / to points ensued under
the lead of Reading, Great Northern.
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and ST
Paul. The output OF stock was 70 large
that no bond transactions were recorded
In the first 30 monuteS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
DIVIDED They STAND.
Nebraska Republicans and Bull Moose
Are Far Apart.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 2s-Harmony pro-
grfm planned for both the Republicans
and Progressives were carried out ap-
p-oximately at their state conventions
meeting to declare against the primary
system OF nominations was voted down.
The Republican platform condemns the
Democratic tArfff law AZ a sectional
measure which has Disseminated against
the products Of Nebraska, and declares
for nonpartisan tariff commission In
framing future tariff laws. 1t declares
Colombia has no shadow of claim on the
United States for acquisition by this
coul y Of the Panama canal zone and
condemns the administration for its pro-
posal to pay Colombia 81. 10000 in salts
faction Of its claims. The woman suf-
frage and prohibition issues are not
touched upon.
The Progressive convention adopted .
platform containing planks for woman
suffrage, the recall of judicial decisions
relating to public rights; Endorsed initia-
tive. referendum. presidential primaries.
public ownership of utilities, for more
stringent white slave law, and for ma
tional prohibition. and proclaimed Theo-
dore Roosevelt the greatest statesman Of
modern times.
Pronounced opposition to the pending
Colombian treaty was voiced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
TO ADJOURN AUG. Is.
End Of Long Session Of Congress Is I'm
Sight.

Washington, July 2o.-Information
from Democratic leaders In congress
that adjournment might be expected
about August Is, led President Wilson
70 begin laying plans for his vacation.
The president has been bearing up well
under the hot weather of the last few
weeks. but is anxious to get Mrs. Will
SON away from Washington and prob
ably viii leave for his summer home at
Cornish. New Hampshire. just as soon
as congress adjourns. He plans to GO
to Baltimore early in September for
the star spangled Gamer celebration
there but SO Tar has not accepted any
OF many other invitations for meetings
during August and September.
Late In September or early in October
Mr. Wilson probably will go into Penn
sylvanta. Iowa and several other states
TO help Democratic candidates in their
campaigns. The understanding IL that
no believes his administration will be
on trial at the elections and that he
ought to 20 out and talk to the voters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
TO BURY THE Ratchet
Nebraska Democrats Convene Pre-
pared to Harmonic Differences.

Columbus. Neb.. July zS.-Early ar
rivals for the state Democratic con-
vention were agreed there would be
no trouble over the principal business
Of the convention-the adoption OF q
platform. Pre--onvention talk Of diff
ference on the propriety Of putting a
woman suffrage plank in the platform
did not materialixe.
The endorsement Of national and
state officials appeared to be accepted
AZ q matter of course, with equal
praise Of all CO them. Representatives
of United States Senator Hitchcock
agreed that any differences there
might have been between President
Wilson and Senator Hitchcock at
Washington would be buried At to-
DAYS con ventiOn.