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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
OSBORNE REQUESTS
GRAND Jury ACTION
Orders Testimony Concerning
Highway Repair Work in
Montgomery County.

Aibany, y. y, January 2S.-Commis-
sioncr James W. Osborue. TODAY or
dered testimony taken before him con-
corning highway repair work in Mont
Somery County referred to the Dis
trlct Attorney OF that county, with a
request for grand jury action Tho
work was done by the Mohonk Con-
which Peter V. Baird, described AS n
friend of Joseph J. Murphy, retired
Democratic leader of Troy, is presi-
don't.
Mr.. Osborne characterized as grand
larceny the manner in which the con-
tract was obtained and the work per
formed lie also expressed the opinion
mat highway contracts in that county
We're controlled by "a political coterie'
The road four-mile stretch. was
ouilt IN 1902. at cost of $4,000, and
resuNaced In 1912 at cost approxi-
ineiely of $4,000. In addition to this.
supplemental agreement had been
drawn. but never signed. which would
have brought the resurfacing cost I'D
TO $4,000.
y. $. Mrick, a highway department
engineer. said to-day that the price
paid was S1I,74l in excess Of a proper
charge, which would have allowed the
contractor 20 per cent profit
The contract for the road was one OF
the SIS approved by the Benzel-Peck
Reel highway commission 1t was
brought out that the work had been
completed before the commission had
granted its approval
Joseph G. Curran, an investigator
now in the employ OF the highway de-
partment, who assisted John ~ Hen
messy in his highway graft inquiries,
said he had taken thirty-two samples
OF the material used In various sec
tons Of the road. and not one con-
formed with specifications.
MT. Osborne promised to inquire fur
Their into the reason why Charles f.
Murphy, Jr., nephew Of the TaInmany
leader, and bonding agent, sent a
telegram to Daniel l.. Mott, highway
contractor. OF Utica, offering to "exe-
cute" Il contract which had been award :
cd to Mott on August %, 1913 In this
connection. il WAS brought out that
there were sixty contracts. one of which
was Motifs. held up pending an inves-
tigation by experts of the department.
Hf efficiency and economy.
Mott also brought in tho name Of
William j. Corners. of Buffalo. former
chairman of the Democratic state Com
mittee. Corners had invited him to
attend meeting of the contractors
in New York in 1908, the witness said,
and told him tho Democrats, if elected.
planned to make road work more
liberal and easier for the contractors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
LIMITS STOCK IN RESERVE. BANK.
Institution Can Takc Only @ Per Cent of
Capital and Surplus.

Washington. January ss.-it became known
to-day that the Federal reserve bank oreani-
zation committee has decided that no bank
shall he allowed TO take stock In the reserve
bank in rs district AMOUNTING TO more than
6 per cent OF It's capital and surplus. Tho
law clearly states that a nntional bank
cannot take less than 8 per cent. but It is
the amount above per cent which might
be subscribed. Tho organization committee.
however,, decided that per cent from any
ono would be sufficient 1t Is understood
that II future demands point to the need
FOR larger subscriptions. the committee or
tho Federal Reserve BOARD. when Il is or
Banized. can change tho present ruilpg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
Supreme Court proceedinxs.

No co. Western Union Telegraph Co. w
Walker and Brother Argued by Leon T.
Seawcll. and submitted.
NO. 3D. Norfolk-Hampton Roads Co. etc
w. Bush-Bun Railway Co Argued bv n
II. Rumble Tor appellant and by ". IL. Tay-
Tor Tor appellee, and submitted.
No. bl t'urst -Kerber Cut Stone Co vs.
wells ct ais Partly argued and continued
NO. 30 Passed until March term
Next cases 10 be called:
No. 90. Norfolk County Water Co. vs.,
Wood ct al.
No. 81. Williams ct al VS.. Liphart
NO IS Virginia Railway ana Power Co,
VS.. Avera.
Discharge Petit Jury
judge Richardson yesterday discharged tn a
petit jury for the January term In tho
Hastings Court, and issued instructions for
the suinmoning OF tho February grand fury
for Tuesday. February O.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
visits Petersburg Asylum.

who spoke before the Richmond Academy
OF Medicine and Surgery on Tuesday night
on the subject OF the ecble-Inlnded, yes
terday visited the Central state Hospitu,
for the Insane at Petersburg, the guest
of DR.. Drcwry. There he lectured to the
internes and STAFF on Methods OF Labora tory
Research" Afterward lao Inspected the in
stitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
Mrs. Gins Boys Arc yaccinnted.

Forty-scvcn members of Mrs Gills band
OF youngsters from the Male orphan Asy-
ium marched into Memorial Hospital yes
terdsy morning and barred their arms TO The
vaccine needle. The boys ranging from
seven years upward, behaved beautifully"
Their appearance. caused furorc among
the inmates and along Broad street but
they took their medicine like little men.
and. according to Mrs GIL. were none tho
wOrae FOR their experience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday In
the Hustings Court to Walter S. Leake and
Emma y. Bland. Fred Y. Grecnstreet and
Lille Katherine Nesslage, William c. Woody
and Narion Johnson. Robert g. Parrish and
Sallie Thomas Crutchi!ed. Frank /. De-
pignataro and Edna :, BrcGel and Douglas
oliver Clarke and Mary TcXasia Bryant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29

to place the contract in force. The
Signatures will be attached as soon as
the contract is printed
The hospital will be used by the
Medical College OF Virginia for clinics
ana other demonstration work AS
forecast in The Times Dispatch more
thai a year ago. the new municipal
10 merge the medical department OF
the University of Virginia into the
Medical College OF Virginia and to
centre in the South.
Councilman John J. Mitchell, who
has Just recovered from IN operation,
was Informed last night that the hos
pital had been formally accepted, and
the details OF management agreed upon.
He had been untiring in his efforts to
have the hospital accepted by the
city. and expressed great pleasure at
the happy culmination Of his hopes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
FOUND GUILTY OF PERJURY
John Taylor Given Indetcrmlnnte Scnfcnce
OF From Threc to Fifteen Yenrs

Bristol. Va; January 2s.-John Taylor.
torty years old. was this afternoon found
guilty of perjury. and given an indetermin-
ate sentence by Judge Harmon, OF the Cor
poration Court OF three to fifteen wears
II was largely upon his testimony that tbc
Jury recently acquitted Harry Thompson, a
Hris'oi youth. for felonious shooting OF NJ
NJ Nancy, Syrian merchant Taylor.
claimed to have been an eyewitness to tho
shooting, and bore out tho prisoners theory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
consent of Attorney General Mickey

The National Social Welfare League
has offices in the Woodward Building.
Here women may apply for and get
WORK at minimum wage of IS n week
Ohcials OF the Florence Crittenden
Home In Washington stated that the,
women who applied would be cared for
indefinitely at that institution, which
Will work with the new National So,
cial Welfare Bureau.
Police here stated that the exodus,
or the women from the segregated dis.
trict Will be accomplished without diff
iiculty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
"ncnuty of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

press assOciatiOn dIspatch from
Washington says that, The Beauty of
the Administration is the title Mrs.
John Shelton Williams, wife of the
new Comptroller of the Currency, has
Won from discerning members OF Wash
ington society. Mrs Williams is not
only II beauty, but she Is n clever and
finished artist as we'll, and recently
decorated the interior OF the Colonial
rcsidenc" MT. and Mrs. Williams have
built not far from Richmond"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
Many Unable 10 Hear Mrs. Armor.

Many. persons were unable 20 secure seats
last night at the Leigh Street. Baptist
Church. where Mrs. Mary Massie Armor.
The Georgia Cyclone delivered an address
under the auspices of the Richmond Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union. those
present were unanimous In indorsing tho
proposed national constitutional amendment
prohibiting tho liquor traffic. AIRS. Armor
VIII speak tonight Mt tho Seventh Street
tho Eroad street Methodist Ohurch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
Mnrry In Washington.

\ marriage license issued yesterday
In Washington to Clarence T.. Berger. OF
Richmond. and Florence A. Young. OF that
city. Another Issued TO Frank s. Moore
and Ethel T. Driscol, both OF Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
WIN Ho Married To-Day.

The marriage OF Fred T. Grccnstreet and
Miss Lille Nesslade. OF 2l25 West Main
Street, will take place AT IL o'clock this
morning a; the Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Father Kaup VIII ofciate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
Entertainment for Mems League.

An entertainment viii he given at tho
Paramount Avenue Baptist Church to-mor-
row night at o'clock, for tho benefit Of
tho Mems League. y special feature Will
be quartet singing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
Navy department Rcn.surcd.


Washington. January 2S.-When the
battleship South Carolina, with her
T59 enlisted men, to-day Joined the
armored cruiser Montana at Port Au
Prince. officials of the Navy Depart
ment felt treasured az 10 the ability
OF the naval contingent TO extend full
protection to all foreign interests
Captain Russell, or the South Caro-
lima. who recently vacated the post OF
judge advocate general of the navy, is
regarded as peculiarly equipped to deal
with questions of international law
that may arise in handling the situa-
ton.
To-days advices from the American
legation ut Port Au Prince confirmed
the Night OF President Orestc, tire
landing OF American and German blue
Jackets. and the dcsultory nring in the
town last night. The rcvolutionist
were believed TO lie on the way TO the
capital from st. Marc. about rorty-five
miles distant.
The State Department has not de-
cided to interfere In any way with the
revolution at this stage, but is OBJ
serving Developments with keen inter-
est 1t Is expected here that sue
cessful effort Will be made to recon
vene the Haitien Congress, I'm order
10 provide in constitutional form for
q successor to President Oreste
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
Thursday. January 90. 1914.

d aHuuTy -, ioif.
Bonuy Best is al
SO good, and many
growers use n pink
tomato. the Globe,
and / have seen
nne crops of this Mt
Cleveland, O. IL
takes a good deal OF
experience TO grow
good tomatoes UNI
der glass. and you
should try them on
Il small scale at
first ana learn tho
needs Of tho plants.
with pro i ! y
constructed a II Il
hn1fn,t hn,,t,na ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29
ORDER RESTORED
AIRPORT AU PRINCE.
Committee Of Public Safety Or
ganized, and Danger TO
Foreigners Is Past.
STILL WITHOUT GOVERNMENT
Streets Guarded by Mixed Patrols
OF American and German
Bluejackets.

Port Au Prince, January 98.--With
tho arrival to-day OF tho United States
battleship South Carolina, and with
American and German bluejackets
guarding the legations and patrollng
tho town, conditions at Port Au Prince
took on n more orderly aspect y
committee OF public safety has been or
ganizcd, and 1t is believed all danger
to foreign residents IS past.
President Oreste still is aboard the
German cruiser Nincta, and toe coun-
try is without n government. Tho
committee of public safety sent dele :
cation ON board the yacht Nord Alexis
10 arrange for the entry into tho cap
ital OF Senator Daviimar Theodore,
leader of tho revolution. who is at Cape
Haitien. other measures will be
taken TO establish government as
early as possible.
The South Carolina came here from
Guantanamo. She carries crew OF
nearly 800 men, most OF whom can be
landed at n moments notice. The
Montanas crew. including a company
Of marines. numbers moro than 600.
Advices from Jamaica report the de-
parture for Haiti of General Mon
plaisir. ex-Ministcr of War. and cN-
President Simon. Diplomatic repre-
sentativex. on request OF the commit :
tee OF safety. have decided that General
Monplaisir shall not be permitted to
come ashore.
All firing ceased here to-day, and
complete order was maintained. To-
night, the streets are guarded by mixed
patrols OF Americans and Germans.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23

Third On the occurring OF any IN
'oreseen emergency, or casual deficiency
d the revenue, when the temporary LA
bility incurred or to be Incurred shal ex-
;eed the sun Of two hundred and nifty
thousand dollars for any one year, the
general assembly may submit an act pro-
viding for the loan, or for the contract
ing OF the iab..ly, and containing a pro-
vision for lely .ng a tax sufficient to
pay the interas and principal when they
become due (the latter in not more than
thirteen years from the date OF its
creatiom, to the qualified voters Of the
state, and when the act 50 submitted
5hall have been ratified by a two thirds
majority at an election held for that pur-
pose, due publication having been made
OF the provisions Of the act for at least
three months before such election, the act
thus ratified shall be irrepealable until
the debt thereby incurred shall be paid,
principal and interest.
Fourth. The general assembly shall
nave tull power to authorize the Issuance
n Understanding bonds Of the state in
The sum Of nifty millions Of dollars
$3.50, OOO, 900. 00) for the purpose Of con-
structing and maintaining public roads
and highways.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23
Proposed by Initiative Petition
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
A proposition to authorize the state
OF Missouri to Issue atty million $780,
OO,OOO) dollars In interest bearing
bonds and sell same and use the pro-
eeeds thereof for building and maIn-
tanning the public highways Of this
state, and to authorize q tax levy suf-
nclent to pay the principal and Interest
en- said bends.
Proposed constitutional amendment, Au.
thorizlng issuance Of bonds by the state
OF Missouri In tho sum Of hfty millions
Of dollars (tSe. 900. ooo) for good roads pur-
poses, amending section ~ OF article ~
OF the Constitution Of the state OF Mis-
souri,, By adding thereto q new paragraph
and clauS at the end thereof, empower.
ing the general assembly to issue inter
sat-bearlnE bonds for the purpose Of
building and maintaining highways.
Be u enacted BY ne people Of ts Ststs
Of hissouu;
That section a OF article " Of the
Constitution Of the state Of Missouri Is
hereby amended by adding a new clause
and paragraph at the end Of said sec
ton. as follows;
FOURTH. The general assembly shall
have full power to authorize the issu-
ance Of interest-beaHng bonds OF the
state In the sum Of fifty millions Of dollars
1850, 900, 900. 00) for the purpose OF con-
~struoting and maintaining public roads
and highways" 50 hat said section.
when amended, shall read as follows:
Section a.. The general assembly shall
have no power to contract or TO authorize
the contracting OF any debt or liability
on behalf OF the state, or TO issue bonds
or other evidences Of indebtedness there
OF, except In the following cases:
First. In the renewal OF existing honda,
when they cannot be paid at maturity,
out OF the sinking fund or other resources.
Second. on the occurring OF an un-
foroseen emergency, or casual deficiency
OF the revenue. when the temporary LA
billty incurred. upon the recommendation
OF the nor irst had, shall not ex-
coed the sum OF two hundred and nifty
thousand dollars for any one year, 70 be
paid in not more than Two years from
and after lie creation
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23
E~xEcUTRIx's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that let
tiers testamentary on the estate o
Leeander Hopper deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on
the Sth day of September 1914,
by the Probate Court of Lafay-
cite County, Missouri. All per-
sons having claims against
said estate are required to ex-
hibit them for allowance to the
undersigned within six months
after the date Of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate; and if sue
claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the
last Insertion of this publication
they vii be forever barred.
This Sth day of September
1914.
NANCY A. HOPPER,
Executrix.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23
ORDER on PUBLICATION
ATE OF MISSOURI

STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE-ss.
In the circuit court of Lafayette
County, Missouri, February term,
1915, at Lexington, in vacation Sep
TENDER IA, 1914.
City of Lexington, at the relation
and to the use of Columbia Paving
Company, a corporation-Platntiff.
vs..
William Boldridge-Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
herein by its attorney and files
its petition, alleging, among other
things, that defendant, William Bold
ridge, is a nonresident of the State
Of Missouri and cannot be served
with the ordinary process of law in
this State. W%hereupon, 1t is order
ed by the clerk Of said court in va
cation as follows; to the said defen-
dant, William Boldridge, you are
hereby notified that the plaintiff has
commenced a suit against you in this
court, the object and general nature
of which is to obtain a judgment
against you to enforce payment of a
special tax bill for the principle sum
of 1921. 05, issued by the City Clerk
of the City of Lexington, Missouri,
in favor Of the Columbia Paving
Company against lot numbered four
teen C4) in block one () and a
strip ten and one-half (1012) feet
wide off of the east side Of lot num-
bered thirteen (13) In block one ~
in Pomeroy's Addition to the City
of Lexington, Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,, and against you as the owner
thereof, for the payment Of street
Improvements, made on Twentieth
street, from the south line Of Main
street to the north rail Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway company's main
line track, and known as the Lexing-
ton Branch, the full width thereof,
exclusive Of all sidewalks and side
walk area, and the intersection of
Twentieth street and Franklin Aven-
ne and the intersection of Twentieth
street and South street in said City
of Lexington, and to obtain a judg-
ment and decree Of said circuit court
declaring said tax bill to be a lien
on said real estate, and ordering saiC
real estate sold to satisfy such lien
and tax bill, together with the inter
est and costs thereon, and that unless
you the said William BOldridge be
and appear at this court at the Feb
ruary term, 1915. thereof, to be be-
gun and holden at the Court House
in the City of Lexington, in said
County, on the Sth day Of February,
1915, next, and on or before the LIST
day Of said term, answer or plead to
the petition in said cause, the same
will be taken as confessed, and judg'
ment will be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered, that .
copy hereof be published, according
to law in the Lexington Intelligencer
a newspaper published in said count!
of Lafayette for four weeks success
lively, published at least M a week
the last insertion to be at leasi
fifteen days before the first day o.
said next February term, 1915, o
this court.
]. W. SYDNOR,
Circuit Clerk.
A True Copy From the Record.
Witness my hand, and seal Of thu
Circuit Court Of Lafayette Count!
this 14th day Of September, 1914.
(SEAL) ]. w. SYDNOR,
Circuit Clerk.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23
Hopeless Lung Trouble Cured.

Hopeless Lung Trouble Cured.
Many recOveries from Lung
Troubles are due to DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar Honey. 1t strengthens
the lungs, checks the cough and
gives relief at once.-Mr. w. S.
Wilkins, Gates, N. c., writes:
81 used DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey in a case given up as
hopeless and it affected a COM
plete cure" Get a bottle of DR..
Bells Pine-Ta Honey. If your
cough is dry and hacking let it
trickle down the throat, you will
surely get relief. Only 25 cents
at your druggist.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23

Mrs. E. M. Taubman returned
Friday evening from a visit
in Plattsburg, Mo. She was ac-
companied by her husband, who
met her in Kansas City.
Mrs. Lee Hawkins of ManERn,
Oklahoma, arrived Friday
evening for a visit here with the
family of S. N. Wilson.
Mrs. j. W. Mcclure Of Hughes
vile arrived Tuesday for a
visit here with her parents, Prof.
and Mrs. J. C. Shelton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23

The Lexington High School
football team was defeated in
Higginsville Friday after
noon by the Higginsville High
School, by the score of 7 to O.
Mrs. John Sturgis and son,
Irwin, went to Kansas City Sat-
urday morning to spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and all other persons interested
in the estate Of James Rabe, deceas-
ed that the undersigned will apply to
make a final settlement of said es-
tate, at the November Term 1914, Of
the Probate Court of Lafayette
County, Missouri, to be begun and
held at the Probate Court room in
the City of Lexington, on the second
Monday in November, 1914.
WILLIAM RABE,
Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23
Apply SlOan's Freely for Lum-
bagO.

Apply OlOdl rIeely IOT Lum-
bagO.
Your attacks of lumbago are
not nearly so hopeless as they
seem. You can relieve them al
most instantly by a simple APP
plication of Sloan's Liniment on
the back and loins. Lumbago
is a form of rheumatism, and
yields perfectly to Sloan's which
penetrates quickly all in through
the sore, tender muscles, Hmbers
up the back and makes it feel
fine. Get a bottle of Sloan's
Liniment for Is cents of any
druggist and have it in the house
against colds, sore and swol-
len joints, rheumatism, neural
gia, ~sciatica and like ailments.
Your money back if not salts.
fled, but it does give almost in.
slant relief.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23
We Certainly Do Love Work

We are prepared to do better
work and more of it than ever.
Why half mix your concrete the
old way? Let us mix your con-
crete the up-to-date way. We
have the best mixer on the mar
ket. Your concrete does not
cost you as much as it did the
old way. Yet it is a hundred
per cent better, because when
we mix it, it's mixed. That's all.
JOHN 1. ASHURST.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23

Miss Theresa Mcclure of
Hughesville arrived Saturday
morning for a visit here with
friends at Central College
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Lynn of Fs
yette, Mo-, arrived Saturday fSE
a visit here with Mrs. Lynn's
mother, Mrs. Robert Taubman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23

Miss Anna Wood Eggleston
went to Kansas City Tuesday
morning to spend the day.
Judge Richard Field went to
Kansas City Tuesday morning to
spend the day on legal business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons interested in
the estate of William H. Greer, de-
ceased that the undersigned will ap-
ply to make a final settlement of
said estate, at the November Term
1914 of the Probate Court of Lafay-
cite County, Missouri, to be begun
and held at the Probate Court room
in the City of Lexington, on the
second Monday in November, 1914.
ANNIE A. LOOMS,
EXecutriX,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-23

Mrs. j. Reid Ryland went to
Kansas City Saturday for a
few days visit.
Miss Villa Smith of Licking
ton College went to Kansas City
Saturday for a few days visit.