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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
ORGANIZATIONS Ton,orrow.

Examinations for professional and
primary teaching certificates will he
conducted at the office of the county
superintendent OF schools tomorrow
and Saturday. The examinations will
begin tomorrow morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
Mont, M,eu II.

More thrilling than ever. The
third number Of the Adventures of
Kathlyn" has Il thrill in every foot.
Don't miss this number at the Foto-
PIay theattr on Friday and Satur-
day, February 81 INT 2S.-Adv.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
Direcors Hold Meeting.

At a. special meeting, of the Conn
mercial club directors last night. a
committee was appointed to assist the
school authorities during the week of
the farmers short course. The COM
mittee consists Of T. A.. Sullivan, A.
N. Briggs and N. Kelliher. Ten new
members were added to the list.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
Prentice Here.

Edward Prentice, formerly Of this
city. was in Grand Forks Wednesday
tr%ansarting business. MIR. Prentice is
a conductor on the Great Northern
railway running from H~arncsville,
Mimi, To Devils Lake, y. j..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
GoM In

Phil Humble left yesterday for
Wolf Point, Mont, where he will at
tend to business matters. Mr.. Humble
may decide to locate in that place.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26

H. ID. Ball. wire chief Of the Tt-
State Telephone company. has gone
10 Minneapolis on a business mission.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
New Baby Girl Arrives.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Mckenzie. S23
North Fourth street, welcomed Il
baby girl to their ON early this
morning. Mother and the young miss
are doing splendidly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
Dean Babcuck to Speak,

Dean f. j. Babcock will speak at
the mems mass meeting at he Y. NJ.
C. A. Sunday afternoon. His subject
has not been announced.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
REWARD OF $50. 900 FOR nAxnrr.

Seattle. WASH. Feb. 26.-L. ".
Hill, president Of the Great Northern
railway, announces a reward of $40
900 for the apprehension, dead or
alive. of the bandits who killed three
persons near Bellingham this week on
a Seattle-VancouVer train,
Fifteen thousand dollars OF the
amount will be paid for the arrest
and conviction Of the first bandit cap
tured. Tho remainder is subject to
conditions In a circular issued by Hill,
announcing the reward.
-Four suspects have been arrested.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
Two Meetings Next Week.

Two meetings of the board of ccun-
ty commissioners are scheduled for
next week. On Monday the board
will meet to choose a successor for
the late Peter korsmo of North
wood, and Wednesday a meeting will
be held to plan the interior furnish
inEs OF the new county court house.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
To Thief River Falls,

Miss Hannah Thoreson and Miss
Stella Olson expect to leave tomorrow
for Thief River Falls. Mimi, where
they will visit friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
To Meet

To Meet Tomorrow.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Women's Missionary society Of Men,
denhall Memorial church will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. D. Filming, North Third street.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
OBSERVE
Thanksgiving Services in Norway
Commemorate Division.

Commemorate Division.
Christiania, Feb. 26.-The centen-
NAL Of the separation of Norway from
Denmark was commemorated ycster-
day by services in every church in
the country. King Haakon. the court
dignitaries and officials and the mem
bers of the storthing attended a
thanksgiving}Nzervic and in all the
schools a pamphlet was distributed
explaining the events OF 1914.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
JAIL WITNESS

Judge Takes Hand in Funk Conspir.
acy Case in Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 26.-Edwin IL. Dcu-
ter, star witness for the prosecution
in the perjury trial Of Miss Allen
Heppner, was himself ordered taken
to the county jail and held on a
charge Of perjury yesterday. Judge
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
- Tie City In Brief
II
DIR. Geo. a. Swendiman.
On Mill City Business Trip.

Dentist-2l2-213 Widlund building.
Phone N. w. 137.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
INCOME TAXES ARE.
COMING IN SLOWLY
If NOT PAID BY JUNE 30, FIFTY
FER CENT PENALTY TO BE
ADDED.

Collector Moncure advises all retail
and wholesale liquor and oieomar-
karine dealers 10 come across" with
their license tax before the first Of
July. in order 10 avoid the penalty
which the law imposes upon all VINO
do not pay up by that time.
He, also. saws that seventy per cent
Of the corporations and persons la
hle for personal income tax have so
far failed TO make their appearance
at his office fer the purpose of be-
coming familiar with Uncle sam.
IF these taxes ara not paid by the
evening Of June 40" said Chief Deputy
Meaney last night 'the Law requires
this department to impose the penalty
and in the latter case the law saws
that ffty per cent OF the assessment
must be added as penalty. For In
stance. if the income tax is Axed at
this office must add half OF that sum
as a penalty. SO that II is most ad-
visahle that all Interested persons pay
up before the end Of June
In order TO meet the demands upon
the office incidental 70 the expected
rush. Collector Moncure has called IN
& number Of his outside men TO help
in the accommodation of the public
and he asks the public to cooperate
with him and hts men, SO ttat no man
may have 30 suffer a penalty
Already the men in the office have
been working overtime, but they are
willing to work as long rs the public
demand requires. in order 70 help cut
out penalties upon the people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
BURkEVILLE W. c. T. l..
WILL AWARD PRIZES

Burkeville, Va. June 25.-The
Womans Christian Temperance union
Of Burkeville viii award prize Of
$40 to thc boy or grit residing n
Nottovay or Prince Edward county
who sends In the best three reasons
why Virginia should have Statewide
prohibition A second prize of IS will
also be awarded, Those who par
ttcipate tn the contest must be under
sixteen years Of age. All letters
should be addressed Ia Mrs, w j.
Strickler. president of the w c. T l.,
Burkeville The judges will he Miss.
Ella 6. Agnew Rev. ". A s Conrad
and Rev. " w. Balm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
GATEKEEPER BLAMED
FOR JONES DEATH
FAILED TO LOWER THE GATE AT
WILLIAMSBURG AVENUE
CROSSING.

a negro ramed Moore, gatekeepee
for the Southern Railway at the Will
lamsburg avenue crossing. was held
responsible by a cononer's Jury yester-
day for this death Monday night Of
Harry Jones colored who was fatally
injured when a shifting engine In the
yards struck and overturned the
wagon which he was driving.
Evidence introduce at the hearing
was very conflicting Moore testified
that the gates were lowered, while
other witnesses testified that the gate
was not lowered.
Joseph Jones, a brother OF the
dead man vas riding in the same
Sehicle al the time He was slightly
injured HIS testimony was that the
gates were NJ.
An investigation will probably b
made into the failure of the Retreat
for the Sick. 70 which institution
Jones was rushed after he was hurt.
TO report his death TO the police. The
only information which the police
had that the man had died from hio
injuries was gained in a roundabout
way two days after II happened.
As soon as Coroner Taylor learned
that the INJURIES which the negro had
sustained were fatal. the coroners tn
quest was ordered, and the findings
If JURY. which convened yesterday
was the result of this investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
ONE YEAR WITH
NO SUMMERTIME

Staunton. Va, June 25.-Mrs S r.
Roger, of IL Prospect street. has had
a clipping, worded as follows, in her
possession for twenty-five years;
\ Year With No summer.
During the extraordinary year
1851, according TO best record Jan
uary and February were warm and
springlike, March was cold and
stormy Vegetation had gotten well
on in April when real winter set in.
Sleet and snow fell on seventeen diff
ferent days 4 May,
In June there was frost or snow
every night but three, The snow was
five inches deep for several days in
succession in the interior of New York
and from ten inches to three feet in
Vermont and Maine July was cold
and frosty. ice formed as thick as
window pancs in every one Of the New
England States.
August was still worse; ice form
ed nearly an inch in thickness and
killed nearly every green thing IN the
United States and Europe.
In the spring of 1917 corn, which
had been kept over from the crop OF
lSl5 sold for from IS to sic a hashel,
the buyer purchasing for seed, On May
10, 1885, snow fell to the depth of a
foot IA Jamestown, Va, and was PILED
up In. hugo dTiftnan most Of the Nsrth-
9yn nnntn0 en3fnn Sentinel =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
Charters Granted

The following charters were grant
81 By the State corporation commits
sion Yesterday:
Roanop1e Lumber and Supply
corporation. Roanoke. Va. $1,000 70
$4,000. lumber business; Joseph
Keys president. F. 7 Fmson. secre-
tary~~-both Of Roanoke. va,
The Consolidated Development cor
poration, Richmond, Va; 100000 70
$40. o00. real estate business; Henry
T Hutchinson. president Stacy
BaCroft, seCTeta ry~hotf1 II Richmond
Va
Sycamore Terrace. inc. Petersburg
Va s10.nCO to $4,000. real estate
business, Geo w. Harrison, president;
S. r. Craig, vice president, Paul
Petit. secretary--au Of Petersburg
Va
Amendment 10 charter:
Gardner Extract company, inc,
Basic city. Va. increasing its capital
stock from $4,000 70 100000,
Foreign charters:
Domesticoted To 10 business in VII
GINA Wheeling Corrugating company
az West, Va. corporation with So
500, 600 Jas, l.. Qutgg. statutory
agent, Richmond Va
John Monks a. Sons a New York
corporation with capital stock Of
$50 000 10 do a contracting business
& p Lathgop, Jr-. statutory agent
Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
MINISTER WILL PREACH
PROHIBITION SERMONS

Fiinburg. June 25.--Oficers were
elected at the regular meeting o. the
Shenandoah COUNTY Minister'S -asso--
etatfon in the Edinhurg United
Brethren church yesterday and reso-
buttons were adopted requiring very
member to preach one sermon in
favor of Statewide prohibition before
the election in September,
The following resolution was pass
ed
The State legislature. having
passed the enabling act. gives the
people an opportunity to vote on the
liquor question This calls for spe-
c{al effort on the part ~ the minis
try. Therefore. be 1t resolved;
! That we preach at least ons ser
mon uphoiding the temperance cause
and urging the people 70 vote for
the same.
. That the ministers of the coun-
" will work in harmony with other
orga n liza tons for the passing Of the
enn bling act"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
TRADING STAMP
BUSINESS IS IN
BANKRUPT
LARGE NUMBER OF WINCHESTER
MERCHANTS AFFECTED By
FAIL OF MARYLAND co.

Winchester. Va, June 25--A dis
patch from Baltimore today states
that Attorneys Read A. McCaffey and
c. Howard MiIiikin were Yesterday APP
pointed receivers in bankruptcy of the
Baltimore Yellow Trading stamp COM
pany. AIS North Eutaw street After
Il admitted its insolvency they bonded
for $4,000.
The petitioning creditors were A
Neuherger & Son. 1851, Jacob Scoli,
$4,000; and Furst Brothers & Co.
slaS. all or open accounts. They al
legged shat the company operated four
or FIVE stores outside of the Stnte Of
Maryland iE addition TO one in Balt-
more.
The i, Baltimore yellow Trading
Stamp company operated branch
store in this city. in the building
owned by Miss Belle Faulkner, on
the southwest corner OF Main and
Water streets. and a large number
of the Winchester merchants. ard
others transacted business with the
company Mrs Lille Slime has been
In charge Of the local branch.
Immediately upon learning Of the
bankruptcy proceedings in Baltimore
the local creditors of the company
swora out attachments against the
companv's stock here aggregati1s
about $500 1t is stated that the
stock ot goods on hand here is valued
at about 500, so the winchester
creditors stand A good show Of get
ting heir money,
The affairs Of the insolvent com
pany will, however. be in the hands
of the Federal court, and City Ser
geant Adam Forney has taken tenn
porary charge OF the stock of goods
and Is awaiting a certified copy of
the order of the federal court which
appointed the receivers. The pre-
ferred claims. like those of rent and
taxes. will he the first paid, and the
rinse cared creditors will be paid pro
rata All claims will be adtudicated
by the receivers named by the Federal
court in Baltimore.
The company also transacted a
trading stamp business In Berryville
and Clarke county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
Freezing

Freezing, Va. June 25.-Cedric s.
Beverly left here early in the week
en- route to Emory, where he will at
tend the sdmmer normal school.
Logan Hibbitts. OF near Clintwood,
was visiting at Isaac willis's the first
of the week.
Emery Hanover visited friends at
Huckleberry during the week
Alexander Mullins. the fruit tree
man, has just returned from a trip
through Pike and Letcher counties
KY. where he reports business good
generally.
James w. Honaker. OF Norland was
visiting friends at Freezing during the
week
Mon.raviile Fleming, after weeks
visit to friends here and at Fleming
town, has returned to his place of en-
ployment Fleming. KY
: Mrs. M!llie Branham visited her
son-in-law. w L. Phipps. and family.
OF near Clintwood. this week
+, Willard McFall. OF osborn's Gap. Ia
visiting hill father. Reuben d. McFall.
Meredith Rec visited friends at
1som durine the week.
John Nullinu was ~ Shelby Gap.
An Asanane 111n e1l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
FARMERS BEARING
FULL TAX BURDEN
STATE TAX COMMISSION HEARS
LARGE DELEGATION AT
wYTHEyILLE.

Especial 70 The Richmond virginian.l
wythev;lle, Va. June 25.-The State
tax commission sat in Wytheville to-
day 10 hear the representative farmers
and stockmen of Southwest Virginia
on the subject of revision Of the tax
laws Of Virginia. There were large
delegations here from Montgome ry.
Pulaski. Bland wythe. Giles, smythe,
Washington. Tazewell and Russell
counties.
The arguments Of representatives
have been that the farmers of this
section are already bearing their fGil
and just proportion NJ the taxes neces-
sary To run the state government that
the farmers cannot stand any add
tional tax burdens.
Tha next session ~ the tax com
mission will be at Big stone Gap to-
morrow and next day. 10 hear testi-
mony On question Of taxing coal. iron
and other mineral holdings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
MAY NOT CAMP
AT VIRGINIA BEACH
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MILITIA
UNABLE TO OBTAIN Salts
FACTORY TRANSPORTATION

Washington, d. c., June BIN
ability to obtain transportation rates
satisfactory to militia headquarters.
from the viewpoint Of the funds avail
able for the trip to the camp site at
Virginia Beach, Va, where ii was pro-
posed to have the National Guard of
the District of Columbia hold it's an
nual encampment this summer, has
sent members of the brigade staff
looking for another camp site.
board of officers today was appointed
to proceed to Colonial Beach, Va. and
to make an examination of site in
the vicinity of that resort.
Satisfactory rates can be arranged
for this trip. the came site is owned
by the steamboat company, which has
offered 10 take the guardsmen at
reasonable rate, and the steamer St
Johns can take the entire contingent
in enc trip, whereas It would be neces-
sary to make two trips to the virginia
Beach site. Officers of the guard are
Just as enthus astic about the Colonial
Beach location as that at Virginia
Beach. and II the encampment can be
held at Washir gton's Atlantic City Il Is
believed that the guardsmen as
whole will be just as we'll pleased, as
It then Will be possible for their friends
in Washington to visit the camp sum
day.
Search for Other Sites
While looking over camp sites. the
board Of officers also viii examine
places in upper Maryland in the
vicinity of Frederick and Harper's
Ferrys The local national guard has
its limit on funds, it is explained. and
If It is found too expensive to take the
men 10 one place it necessary to seek
other places. The transportation rates
to Virginia Beach SO far quoted are
beyond the limit Of transportation
available. IL is pointed out, and 1t is
for this reason that other camp sites
are being visited.
Major Alfred r Robbins, quarter
master. y. G.. y. G. endeavored yes
terdav 10 have one Of the local steam
boat companies reconsider its bid for
the transportation, but ne WAS inform
ed. he reported that the figure was the
lowest that could he offered. 1t was
following this conference that the de-
cislon was reached 70 look for an
other site.
Those familiar with the site offered
st Colonial Beach declare that Il is an
ideal one. right on the salt water, and
within walking distance of the resort.
The tract Of land offered by the steam
boat company comprises about 500
acres. the same size as that at Nir-
GINA Beach. and gives the guariamen
plenty OF room upon which to man
euver
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26

caught yesterday afternoon about a
mile from the point where he made
his get-a-W way.
The get-a way was made shortly
after the lunch hour SIX of the
convicts were engaged in unloading
carload Of coal consigned TO the peni-
Tertiary, In the Second street yards.
Phipps lodged behind passing
freight tra!r, and keeping the cars be
tween himself and the guards got a
good start before the guards were
able 10 take UP the chase It being
necessary to return the rest Of the
gang to the penitentiary, before this
could be done
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
SHR|NERS LOOKING
FOR COOLER SPOTS

Fifty members OF Acca Temple.
Mystic Shrine. left last night for
Wytheville and adjacent territory TO
take some pilgrims over the desert.
They expect 10 take sorla cool wealth
er with them. and hope the noun
taineers Will he HE Ia supply few
chunks of GOODNESS
While Il ~ colder TODAY than il
was Yesterday said Alderman NJ H
Adams last night an his way To the
train. because thu thermometer reg
listers less degrees, st}l | feel that
there will be sufficient cooling cheer
on board the train and a H'ytheville
and Wise -
The Shriners expect TO add at Least
fifty innocents 20 the sald
Potentate Jeter Jones will have
charge of the baggage car
The party will be back ny Monday
morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
YELLOW TRADE AMPS

stauaton. Va, June 25.-On receipt
Of a telegram announcing that the
yellow trading stamp people OF Balfi-
more. who have done an extensive
business here had gone into the hands
Of a receiver. a W. Blackiey. the
local manager. closed the office yes
ter day.
Tho company under the title Of the
Baltimore Trading Stamp company,
has had branch here fer some time
with Mr. Biackley in charge, There
was a arg patronage and the STAMP
books are scattered over every section
OF the CITY The telegram instruc-
ted the agent here not 10 redeem any
more premiums Taylor Mccoy VII
have charge Of the legal closing of
the compauv's affairs here,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
COMMISSION TO HEAR
OF TAX ON MINERALS

To hear testimony and arguments
In the matter of the proper taxation
OF coal iron and other mineral
properties. the State tax revision com
m .ss.on now IN the southwest, viii
e.t a. Big Stone Gap today
The commission yesterday IN
Wythevii)e heard farmers and stock
nen az the southwest on the subject
al taxation Of farm property Repre-
sentative formers from the counties
Of Montgomery Pulaski, Bland,
Wythe, GILES, Smyth, Washington.
TazeweN and Russell were heard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
*,;'0RE WATER FOR
BARTON HEIGHTS
FOLKS APPEAL TO
RECEPTIVE ADMINISTRATORS
FOR HOT WEATHER RELIEF.

The administrative board yesterday
,ushed to the rescue of the people
100000 gallons of water. The water
Is now availa BILE
On motion of Commissioner Hirsch-
berg, the city engineer was directed TO
oil Mulberry street between Grace and
Franklin streets.
Commissioner Hirschberg also d.
rected the building inspector to draw
up an estimate of the costs of emo
waiting the council chamber and with
supplying that place with suitable and
comfortable furnishings, II is the
intention of the board to carry out
the suggestion made some time ago
by Commissioner Beck that the cham
Der be completely transformed and
turned into a meeting place suita BILE
to the dignity of the city fathers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
CANDIDATES TO SPEAK
AT HENRY CLAY CLUB

An open-air meeting will be held
tonight at the Henry Clay club, sos
Spring street, at which candidates for
the administrative board will deliver
addresses Members of the club have
manifested q large amount Of interest
In the coming election and large
crowd is expected to be present The
nuhlic Is invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
Green Estate S205, 900.

In the chaneery court yesterday
Mrs Margaret F. Green qualified a,
Administrative of the estate OF her
husband. r Francis Green. valued ~
S405. 600 Mrs Green gave bond
for 5000 oo0, signed by Robert Lecky.
representing the Fidelity and Depoedt
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
Jones Held for Grand Jury.

Following hearing IN Pollcs
court yesterday. Joseph Jones, coll
ored, was ordered held fer the grand
surv on the charge OF breaking into
the plate glass window Of G.. f.
HAYNES Il Co. l2l West Broad street.
and stealing several musical instru-
ments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
BIC NEW BUILDING
FOR ST. PATRICK

Inspector Butler yesterday issued a
permit to St Phtricks Female acad-
envy to build a new schoolhouse at
2600 East Grace street, 10 cost si9,-
425s This school win take the place
of the old one. and will fill the long
felt need of "A larger building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
Seity VIII Prs,fpated,

In the Henrico Circuit court yes
terday. the will of the late Charles P
Se!tz was admitted to probate. The
estate is valued al $4,000 Mr.. r..
r. Florance qualified as the executor
under the VIII.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
Judgments in Equity.

The case Of ". A. Dawson gainst
the Virginia Railway and Power COM
pany for 5000 for alleged damages
by being struck by a street car con-
suned the time of the law and equity
court yesterday.
Judgment was rendered in the suit
Of Sitterding, Carneal & Davis COM
pany against George Wolff. for s1,-
264.49: Corley company against H
J. Walsh, for s63o77: F. " Gates
against G. Nj. Cherry. for s377,50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
Conyict's Fscape short-Ldved.

Glenn s Phipps. of Buchanan
county. who made his escape from tho
guards at the penitentiary, where he
Is serving an eighteen year term. was