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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

Root. Washington. ID. c.: Francis Lynde
Stetson. New York: John A. Stewart.
New York: oscar S. Straus. New York,
and Frank S. Streeter. Concord: Andrew
Carnegie. Jacob Dickinson. former Sec
rotary OF War: Charles Francis Adams.
OF Boston; Andrew j. Montague, for
NOR Governor Of Virginia; wardner
Williams. Of Denver. and the Rt. Rev.
James II. Darlington. OF Harrisburg, Pa.
TREATY SIGNED IN 1914
on CHRISTMAS EVE
Tho British committees statement
is:
"On Christmas Eve. 1914, in the old
Carthusian Monastery. in the city OF
Client, the plenipotentiaries of Great
britain and the United States signed
tho treaty OF Client. which brought to
a close the last war between tho great
English speaking peoples. There have
Deen many and grave Anglo-American
disputes and difficulties since then, but
they have all been dealt with success
fully by the machinery OF Cancellation
and arbitration. To-day these two ma
tons can rejoice together over the
sieniheant achievement Of completed
century OF peace Preparations to
mark tho century by an Impressive
series of public ceremonies and by
WORKS or permanent value. have been
In progress for some time, under the
auspices OF representative national
states or America andt the Dominion
of Canada.
The outbreak OF the terrible Euro
pean war. In which our country has
been called to take part In the defense
or the faith OF treaties. and In the de-
tense OF smaller and weaker natlonali-
ties has interfered with our projects
for the celebration and compelled n
pustponement
The noble city OF Client is In the
occupation Of a hostile soldiery. Both
Inc belgian people and ourselves are
absotb bed In the tasks and sacrifices
made necessary by the nature of the
struggle to which they are pledged
we must hold over our rejoicings for
the blessings of the 100 years of Brit
American peace until the European
war Is over.
public mind with deep thankfulness
the country's record OF peaceful
triumphs which Is now completed: and
utter the prayer that the peace be-
tween the British and American
democracies. which has SO long en-
dured. may never be broken. and that
the disarmed frontier between the
| United States and Canada may long
continue as an example to the world
or the safe defense of mutual respect
and trust in the affairs OF nations
me time Will. we hope. come when
we can announce new celebration of
the hundred years peace. when the
story OF what the English speaking
peoples have accomplished may bring
good cheer and fresh courage to a
world exhausted by war.
In the meantime. we salute our
American cousins with greeting OF
good will"
The communication is signed by Earl
Grey. Lord Cowdray, the Duchess OF
M,arlDorough. Niscount James Bryce,
Harry Britain. and "a score OF others.
All OF whom are officers or members of
the British Centenary Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
BIG BREWERlES COMPANY.
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
Decrcnsed Demand for Beer, Adverse
Leginiatfon and Voting "Dry" OF
Many States Given Ms Cause,

COLUMBUS. OHIO, December %
The Observation-Disclosures Brewery Com
pany. sl2.000.o00 corporation. went
into the hands OF receivers to-day on
order OF the Federal District Court,
decreased demand for beer, adverse
legislation and the voting dry OF
many states and counties in the last
eight years was given as the cause
The appointment OF receivers was made
by Judge Safer upon n showing tina,
the company had defaulted payment
| upon Judgment OF s3.5lS
The company had S4,3j0,ooO outstand-
ing capital stock, and s4.SSe,0 bonds
with s6.000,000 stock and the snme
amount OF bonds authorized. Most
stocks and bonds were secured BY
mortgages on property owned by the
brewery company in Virginia. West
Virginia. Ohio. Pennsylvania. Indiana
and New Jersey
In It's statement. the company de-
ciared the voting dry OF West Virginia
was the last straw" in a series OF
legislative acts which reduced seriously
the sale OF its product.
Reviewing the passage of laws in
OHIO, by which they said their business
was reduced. officials of the company
concluded with this statement:
In 1914 the browning blow came in
the loss OF West Virginia, where we
did a business of nearly $500. 900 n year,
TO say nothing OF old Virginias voting
dry, TO 30 into effect in 1916
The company has no debts or liabili-
ties except it's regular monthly ac-
counts. accumulated since December /,
and the interest on It's outstanding
bonds from July /. due January /. to-
gether with sinking fund require
ments"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
CORNELL MEN MAY SEEK
TO SAVE LIFE OF FRANK
Class OF 1000 Interested In Case OF Al.
inntan Condemned for Murder of
Mary phuEnn.

While Leo NJ Frank, the Albanian
20 for the murder of fourteen-year-ol
Mary Phagan. is still lighting for his
the United States Supreme Court. the
Cornell University class of 1905. OF
stirred itself In his interest.
The class secretary, Charles II. Tuck,
mas written to the twelve members of
the class living in the South. asking
case and whether they deem it advisa-
BILE to ask the Governor of Georgia to
exercise exercise his right OF pardon on the
not have Il fair trial
a copy of the letter has been re-
Geiyed by graduate of Cornell living
Dear Friend of 1906:
Many members of the class OF 1905
are deeply interested in the trial of
our classmate Leo NJ. Frank, OF At
T., Opinion is divided as to his guilt or
innocence There are those who favor
exercise his right of pardon on the
ground that Frank did not have a fair
Now I realize that We do not have
the facts. and that there is great dan
ger OF making serious mistake.
:, IL seems to me that our classmates
ment on this whole matter, and viii
be familiar with the attempts to con-
fuse the, issue of justice with racial
and sectional sentiment
Therefore. will you be good enough
to advise me at your very earliest con-
yenience (Frank is sentenced to be
action ought to be taken? Do " you
approve or disapprove Of a letter roin =
to few picked men OF the class to
W Sha f.nvs strong but sensible. note to
disapprove OF committee Of three
members or the class, two of whom to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
ALLEGED BOMB PLOTTERs
ARE ARRAIGNED IN COURT
Two OF Three Men demanded =, ,.,
In Default OF Bond-Other
In Dlsmiased

NEW ORLEANS. December o3-Hons
Hti r;m, George Summers and George
brlhkman arrested last night i'm con
hectlon with an alleged conspiracy 70
t S!ow up trans Atlantic British or
rIenGh steamer by means of a dyna
,xa,e oomn TO be concealed in her cargo,
"src arralgned here to-day in the
criminal District Court. They werc
emerged with violating state statute
i' ih an.,s 10 preparing bombs to be used
iiaile announced that he wished 10
emter plea OF guilty. but Judge Baker
refused TO accept the plea and the pris-
OF $1,000 bond. Summers was also UNI
able TO furnish bond. The case of
brlnkman, who was held as an accessor
was dismissed.
The statute under which Halle and
Summers Will he tried was enacted NV
the State Assembly Immediately after
ame boer war: and resulted from the
arrest here; or person who was ac-
cused OF placing bomb on board n
vessel at ChalInette. The vessel was
ffo o MULES for the use OF the British
FORCES III South Africa. The maximum
punishment for violation OF the law is
twenty years imprisonment.
,.ol ne sass ponce said to-day that Halle
OF; the plan, and that Summers was
taken into his confidence after the
bomb was constructed. The bomb,
and onc-half days from Yesterday was
to. have been sent to New York last
night by express and consigned to
French steamer. according to the au-
thorities., DR.. =. Roch. German consul
here to-day issued a statement saying
the men had no official connection with
the German government
Local steamship agents said Halle at
tempted to ship the box containing the
bomb from this port, but they refused
II as they are accepting practically no
miscellaneous freight for ports in the
belligerent countries
+. c. Pendleton. special agent of the
Department Of Justice, with headuuart- :
crs here, to-day began an investiga ton
into the alleged plot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
OOO hi NIOFIMOND
|s0UTHs|DE STATION IS
| PRACTICALLY COMPLETE
Cominodious Southern Railway Ter
'fainal to BE Opened to Public
\ Next Month.
RAILROAD SPENDING $3.50, 900
School Children Assemble Gifts for
Poor mt POwllatan School, to BE
Distributed Under Direction of
Associated Charities.

Except fo- the finishing touches and
the Interior decorations. work on the
new South Richmond station of the
Southern Railway has been practically
completed. II is expected that the
depot will be opened to the public
next month. The building is construct
cd Of brick. with commodious waiting
rooms and ample facilities for han
ding freight.
Together with the new station. i'm
provcments are being made by the
Southern on the Southsidc to the ex-
tent OF 100000. An addition was
started recently TO the shops at the
loot OF Seventh Street. which will give
employment to larger number of
men. Announcement was made yes
ter6ay that the arch over the tracks
at the south end of the Free Bridge
liz expected to be completed on Jan
uary Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
COrTON-LADEN STEAMER
Is FLOATED UNDAMAGED

NORFOLK. VA. December 23-The
American steamer Denver. which
grounded near Lambert's Point last
night, was f1oated at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon. The Denver. showing n list
of twelve degrees after she sailed
from Norfolk last night en- route to
Bremen. Germany, with $500 bales of
cotton. was run ashore by the pilot
on board with the consent OF the cap
tain. Only the bow of the vessel was
grounded. and she f1oated without as
sistance when 500 bales of cotton OH
her upper deck were removed. She
moved down to Hampton Roads to-
night. and will sail tomorrow for
Bremen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

IN ENJOYABLE Christmas banquet was
EiEcn !ast night by the Riverside Club
Albert Pull!am acted ms toastmastrr
WhtJe speeches were made by several
OF the members
charles Maurice, son OF Justice
-, a: Maurice. VIII leave this morning
'oF buckingham County. where he will
VISIT friends and relatives
Mrs. C. II. Martin. of Stuart. accom-
panied by her daughter Miss chorIino
Mhrtih. is spending the Christmas
mondays with her daughter. Mrs. ".
H. pnval, OF lilo Porter Street
oakland Methodist Church sunday
schooi VIII hold its Christmas enter
eminent Tomorrow night Rev j. r.
Ecglcston. of Ashnrv aI.,,,,a,
church. VIII preside and speak
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
'Apprentice allowance claimed.
GEORGIA FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

ATLANTA. CA. December 23-Clem-
son and Sewanee. which have been foot
Technology several seasons, are miss
ing from the 1915 schedules which was
announced tonight by Professor
Chandler. chairman Of the faculty com
mittee on athletics.
The schedule follows:
October 2--Mcrccr.
October 9-Dnvidson
October 16-Transylvania
October 30--North Carolina
November 6-Alabama.
November l3-Georgia
November 5-(Thanksgiving). Au-
Orleans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

stenholm). Is to I. 9 to 1. 2 to 1. third
Time l:o$ 2-5. Coy. Progressive. Ola
gan. Ancon also ran.
Fifth---sellIng. ali ages. rve and one
half furlongs-Martre. 118 (Nolan), 5
to-, 3 to. 2. to 10 won: Black Chief
o onS ViPl eS los iiy to & sec
even. third. Time 100. Colors. Harle-
quin. Priwer. Parlor Roy. Bon Loyal
also ran.
slxth-selling. three-year-olds and
up. milo and twcnty yards-Colonel
Holloway, Ill (PooD. 13 to s, to 8.
to /. to /, S to s, second: Rodondo,
los tDavis). 4 to I. to S, to s.
third Time LAS; Barn Dance. Francis,
Centauri. Gerard, Galiany Boy also
ram.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Many Contributions nccciyeJ,

total of l42 stockings. containing
mute. candy and toys. and number
OF boxes filled with provisions. were
contributed by the school children of
South Richmond yesterday to relieve
The poor of the city. Pupils of Balm
bridge. Powhntan. Oak Grove and
S"ansboro Schools brought the goods
70 the basement of Powhatan School.
Mrs- ,. IL. Beiniss who is agent for
the Associated Charities on the South :
sue. look charge of the gifts She will
he assisted by the Fellowship League
or Central Methodist Church in the
distribution to worthy families. MANY
homes Will he gladdened by visits
from santa Claus. who would not have
come had 1t not been for The school
children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
GRAPHING BOUT TO
BE STAGED TOMORROW
Hen Adam, the Syrian. to W-rextIe Jes,
Jordan In Finish BOut-Weight
Lifting Also On Program.

AS Christmas Day attraction in the
local sport world there Will be offered
At the Greco-American Club rooms
1910 East Main Street, a graphing bou,
between Ben Adam and Jess Jordan.
Adam is q Syrian who has been look
ing for trouble recently by Issuing chal-
lenges to Turner. and the other wrest-
lers OF the same weight. and finally Sc
cured Jordan as his contender for to-
morrow.
Preceding the bout Adam will give
an exhibition OF weight lifting.
The bout Will start at 3 O'Clock and
Will be to ii finish two falls in three
catch az catch can style.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
ASHEyILLE FARM SCIIOOi.
BUILDING IS BURNED

ASlIiIVII.LE, n. c.. December ga
Damage to the amount of $4,000 was
done by flames which destroyed the
main building of the AshcvilIe Farm
School, short distance from this CITY.
this afternoon. Other buildings were
saved after catching fire on several oc-
caSions The institution is the prop
cry of the Home Mission Board of the
founded II twenty-thrcc years ago.
new building will be built on the site
OF the burned structure. 1t was an
nounCed Tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
To-Dny,s Card.

s4 and up selling Ave And
Nunnelly. 100: Miss Primity. 1O5: Mol
SAINT, loo; Jessie Louise. LOG: 'Ethel1
burh H.. LOT: Bodkin. ITO: Spohn, ITO;
Bstwa, 112: Prince Chap lis:
and up. selling, seven furlongs-'steal
Away. 104; 'Leialoh. 104;, Font. l04:
sole. 10a: Inspector Lestrade. 100: Ruis.
scau. 109: Shorty Northcut, 100; Colonel
Brown. 100: Charley McFerran. 1903:
Mrsnai, 1os; IGls~eiss, n2; Lord
selling, six furlongs-Rustic Maid. 81:
BLACK Earl; So; .Mnstrei: 80; Dixie.
River King. l0l: Idiola. 101: Androme-
da. lo2: st. Carcole. los.
Eourth-purse $500. three;year olds
beaumont Belle. 81: Penniless. -:
day. 100; ,.Surpassing. lol; lone, i0l :;
Stars 1iaI and Stripes, lG2; Banjo Jim 104 !;
Fifth-purse $500, four-year-olds and
up, selling. seven furlongs-'Yorkshir
Jim. 1O9: Miss Eleanor, 100: Crisco, l O9;
Spellbound, 109; Fairy Godmother, 109;
nuqu ,,sf,, IL; Bepay; IL; voith9rpe'
and up. selling, five and one-half fur
longs-Mordecai. log; .Nada Mas. los;
H I,o s, Brothe ia los; Lady lightning.
Miss velma, no; wiley, 10: 'Luria.
Palm Leaf, iii; sureget, lis; Miss
Jean. 115.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
SPORTS
FREDDIE WELSH PICKS
SHUGRUE TO BEAT WHITE
Jerssyite Made Best Showing Against
Chnmpion-iard-Fou battle
PrOmiHed Next Week.

NEW YORK, December 23.-If Char
Icy white goes into the ring with Joe
Shusrue next Tuesday night with the
with Willie Richie. tho spectators viii
see ono OF the best lightweight matches
Of the year. They are both Legitimate
iishtweishts and there is little doubt
t tnat Inc vim, winner Will be matched with
test later on. This Incentive alone
VIII make them show their best, and a
stubborn battle from the first round
to the finish is in prospect.
Shugrue Is one OF the most agrees
sive boys In the game. and nothing
short or n Knockout punch will stop
him from tearing In. He can take ii
and come back strong, an asset most
valuable to fighter. Whites record
in his last twenty-five fights he has
won twelve with knockouts and nine
within five rounds.
Against Welsh. White for some rcas-
on or other did not have much conf
when he came in hammer and tongs,
and clipped few good ones Welsh.
however, knew he could hit and kept
him on his toes most of the time, there
by keeping him from leading Shugruc
Will mix at all times, and that Is what
White wants to show his best and use
his hitting power TO advantage The
light may not go the limit, but while II
lasts the audience will see rafting
good bout.
Welsh picks shugrue because he is
good wa!lop. lie made n better show
ing against Welsh than White did, al
though Welsh was far from being at
his best.
Battling Lcvinsty,. have been matched
to go ten rounds at the broadway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
NEGROES IN FATAL FIGHT
OVER PIECE OF CAKE
: [Spccial to The Timcs-Dts,,,ch

> J. I'LL
RALEIGH. n. c., December ga
Claude Dunn, fourteen year-oId negro.
this afternoon killed Ed Jones, colored'
fifteen years old. with rock in n fight
over n piece OF cake. Jones had cut
Dunn on the arm when the latter threw
n rock that hit Jones back Of the ear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

Russell Farmer, an old offender in
ponce circles, was sentenced to twelve
months on the roads by Justice Fl. A
Maurice yesterday In the Southside
ioiicc Court. on the charge of being
drunk and suspected Of larceny
henry Jones. colorcd. charged with
stealing S2.5O In currency from Bessie
VEST coiorcd. was given six month
ON the roads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

longs-.Thought Reader. lo2: stella
Ora me. 1906: 'Thistle Belle. iO5: .Aunti.
Curl. i02; .Forge. ITO: Mercurium. IFS
Fi1th-selllnS. all ages. five furiongs
-sNifty. 1905: Briton. los: 'Oblivion.
Compton. 1l3: George Oxnard. 1l3.
Sixth-sellinG. three-year-old and
up. mile. Nolan, "a; Durin. 90: Hard
mont. 10S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
ChrIs,mns Entertainments.

Christmas entertainments will he
given on Tuesday night in Rainbridpe
street Church and Porter Street Pres
Dyterian Church. Gifts will be brought
In by the members of the Sunday
school. the officers and teachers In
cach or the churches number OF stock
IhEs nave been iilled for the poor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Neutrality-suspicious..

WELDON, NJ c., December 23.-NTiss
Louise Williams. daughter of Mrs.
Mary Montgomery Williams was mar
ried ut her home here this afternoon
TO Allie Virgins Fleming, of Wilson,
NJ G. Rev j. a. Harmaday, of the
M. T.: Church. performed the ceremony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
Apprentice allowance claimed
JUAREZ RESULTS

fer. lo2 (HartwelD. to s. to 3. out :;
Russ sand. lo2 lMarco). 5 to !. to l.,
1907 10 Little Bit. Pala also ran
.second.ehye furlongs--Uncle Ike, 1O5
n,Aeton1; ,, so to /, 10 to l. to l., won;
to .. second: Air Line, los (Rice), s
to 8. to .. to 3. third. Time I'LL 3-5.
Iiimyar Lass, Jack Harrison, Miss Lew
iston, DIR. Gatlin, Barbarita also ran.
Third--five and one-half furlongs-
Category, 100 (HartwelD. 3 to |. 6 to 3,
l TO 2, won: Ida Cummings. los Gar
Finalee. 112' tCampbelll, to L.. to
l.. even; third. Time 1:oS. Asa Hern-
don, Charity Ward. Petit BlIeu. Ida
Fourth-six furlongs-F 1os
tHartweD. to 2. to g., 3 to 8. won:
to l. even. to ,. third. Time / 20 90.
Cantem. j. Nolan. zinkand, Rose O'Neil,
lg FI{.h aisG RAJ" prlengs-Am.ty. 1903
kid Nelson. 1o7 (HartwelD. S to i.
to 3. 3 to 5. second Silvertone. 1913
Time i "a Is. Alice Teresa, Mike Don
lin, First Star, Faneuil Hall. No Quar-
ter i.escar also ran.
Judge Sale, 1oT. (MetcalD, to i. I
10 ~, out, second; Dryad, 1O2 tO'Brien)
to .. out, third Time :54. Acumen,
Mamie. McDee also ran.
TO-Day's Card.
First race-selling, all ages FIVE fur
lcngs-'Nelie Forty. los; Benwnr. LOT
Agnes Rale, 107; Caronome, 107; Ban
Mingo. ITO; DIR. Bishop, ITO; Great
Jubilee, 113.
Second-selling. three year-olds and
up. mile-Woof. 1903; Colonel McDougall,
103; Lady Innocence. 103; Luke Van
ri rod no -a
Montgomery. lip.
Third-selling. all ages. five furlongs
-Lesbia, 80: Breezer. 95: Heyla. 107;
Virginia S, 10T; Silver Tone. 1O7: Star
Berta, ITO.
Fourth-selling all ages. five fur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

be ;-outherners. one " Northerner. To
call on the GoveFnor?
Future action is held pending your
Yours In 1906.
CHARLES II. TUCK" :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

cults
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24

Dan Porky) Finn, of Boston. and
Battling Lcvinsty,. have been matched
TO go ten rounds at the broadway
Sporting Club, Christmas afternoon.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
Prize Winners

At the X. of P. Fair held in
Nicholasville, Madison county
had some winners in the poultry
show. Mr.. Coleman Neff took
all the ribbons for the white Ply
mouth Rock; w. @. Parks and
Mrs. John Gibson won on the
silver spangled Hamburg. Mrs.
Gibson also won on the single
comb white Leghorns. w. Q.
Parks won on black Orpingtons
and black Minorcas. Mrs. Glib
son and Mr.. Hunter Mathews al
so won on single comb brown
Leghorns, and Mr.. Mathews won
on the black breasted red game
Bantams. Mrs. Gibson won on
the notified Anconas and Mr..
Coleman Neff took the sweep
stakes for the best female of the
notified Anconas. Mrs. Hunter
Mathews won on cut work, and
Mrs. John Gibson on fancy bag
and blackberry jam.
Mr.. George B. DeJarnette won
two prizes on his Black Orping
tons.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
Judge Shackelford Here

The following is taken from
the Winchester Democrat.
Judge w. R. Shackelford, of
Madison county, who has decided
to enter the race for the Demo
cratic nomination for Circuit
Judge, was here Monday, shak-
ing hands with his many friends
and making new ones. He de.
clared he was greatly encouraged
by the enormous pledges he re.
ceived in Clark county. He will
later visit every portion of the
county and make an effort to see
all the voters. Judge Shackel'
ford has been County Judge OF
Madison for the past six years
and has made one of the best Of
ficials in the State in this capaci
ty. Last August he defeated one
of the strongest Democrats in the
county, Master Commissioner H
c. Rice for the nomination by the
majority of over 800 and made
very little canvass. Judge Shack
elford said that if the record Of
his office doesn't show him wor.
thy of endorsement, he will no
make a fight for it. He is rela
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
Collins Funeral

One of the largest funeral cor.
teges ever seen in Berea was that
which followed the remains Of
John A. Collins, who was recent.
ly murdered there. The Rev
Howard Hudson preached the
funeral sermon and incidentally
made strong plea for law and
order and for law enforcement.
The assassins of Mr.. Collins
are still at large but are being
hunted by every peace officer in
Eastern Kentucky.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
ted to many Clark county peo-
pie and is well known all over
the district"
Man-hunt is on in the Mountains
of Kentucky

In answer to a request from
the Sheriffs of M olson and
Rockcastle counties, Sheriff ]. G.
Weatherford, of Lincoln county,
organized posse in Stanford to
join in the hunt for the Hopkins
brothers, who are charged with
being part of the gang which
murdered Town Marshal, Collins
at Berea Sunday. M adison,
Rockcastle, Garrard and Lincoln
counties will rendezvous and start
the hunt for the outlaws, who are
said to be hiding in the Businesses
of the hills bordering on Copper
creek.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
Election Officers

Jennings w. Maupin, the eff
Gent Deputy County Court Clerk,
has been appointed as one of the
election commissioners for Madi.
son county. In the adjoining
counties the following persons
have been appointed: Estill,
Coleman Benton; Jessamine, c. C,
Glass; Garrard, A. D. Ford; Rock.
castle, U. G. Baker; Powell, c. w,
Rice; Clark, H. w. Scrivener;
Jackson, 6. P. Bennett.