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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
JUDGMENT OF $4,000
FOR VICTOR MARTINEZ

IN a sequestrIatl0n SUIT aIfectIng
three cars Of hides. instituted in the
saith district court by Finnegan and
Brown VS. Lew EscObar and J. T. Wood
side a verdict for $4,000 was returned
by "a jury Saturday night in favor OF
Victor MARTINEZ. iuterveuor. The court
held that EscOhar and WOodside had
no interest in the hides. acting merely
as baiIlees. The Shipment of hides was
made from a point in Mexico to II
PasO. Maritime interviewed. claiming an
interest in the hides. as did also w
Garcia. The jury returned a verdict
against Garcia The trial Of the case
was had before S. p. Weisiger, acting
as special judge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
KING CONFERS TITLES OF
NOBILITY ON RTRTFTn ~

London. Ems. June 22-The ki7r-s
4lElnuay honors were announced. todqv-
Loro Kitchener. OF Ehartuu1- his
majesty s. agent and consul general in
Egypt, IS made an earl
SIR Herbert Cozens- Hardy. Sir Edgar
vincent, Maj Gen John Fielder Brock
lehurst and Sir Leonard L.vell are raisa5
70 narons Among the baronets il
Albert H. Stanley. manager OF the
london Underground railways. who ig
english born but was raised in the
United States
pther naronets named are Sir joseph
beecham. the manufacturer and phil
anf6roplst, George HenscheL the com
poser, and Sir T. Van Sittart Bowster,
lord mayor OF London.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
WHEAT DROPS To
LOWEST LEVEL
Reaches Bottom Mark on
This Years Crop, With
No Sign of Rally.

Chicago. Ill. June Wheat took
downward turn today. Influenced by fall
ing quotations at Liverpool The result
which was a shade TO s C lower the mar
zer gave no sign OF any important rally
The close was weak. 1 to Ike net lower.
Rains and prospects Of more weakened
the price OF corn The start ranging from
CSC OFF 70 sc up. was followed by a sag
which was especially noticeable in the July
delivery
Tire close was weak at a net loss Of $
to g 20 11zc
Oats dropped with corn
Higher prices for hogs made provisions
firm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
HotcI 10 a Vi.Itor..

En- route To Kansas City. No. and
Topeka, Kan, from tour OF the Pa
cific coast. J. C. BouchelL W L EIee-
berger, sam B. Campbell, Walter =
Mars and A. " Nurdock are making a
brief visit to IN Paso. The men 9-e
hotel proprietors and managers and
while here are guests at Hotel Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22


Antonio Lopez charged with burglary;
con plant filed
Z C. Held ct al vs. Geo. ". Wafer. suit
for S1Gf15. filed.
Francisco O-osco vs. Fl Paso & south
western company. suit for $3.50. judgment
Tor 500.
Acme Sheet Metal Works vs. J. C. White.
suit for SI11- filed
Fl Paso Times company vs. W H Cain.
suit for SIS filed
ID Paso Times company VS. Ms Blanche
BAH. suit for s-A15. filed
Felix BrunschWiE & co. vs. Mary H Van
Mourick er al. suit for S5s-10- filed
American Grocery company vs. Geo Kara
key. suit for S1-7-G9. G-ed-
% = Basssy- g Co. VS. j. vs.. Ranage, suit
for s12f-f1- filed
J. j. Murphy, Presiding.
John p FuIkerson and Alfred Kraft
charged with assault. complaints filed
Juan .Cl--1rlr. charged with assault.
fined s. and costs.
Major and Villa NIceucia- charged with
theft over $50. complaint filed
Angel Ramirez. charged with assault.
complaint filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
SAFETY FIRST MEETING

= II n LII 1T IN UElEIeIlW
r ~ Hoover. superintendent OF the
~ Paso division of the C. II. & S. A..
+ctt sunday night for Sanderson. where
ne VIII attend a general safety first
meeting Iraiumen from all along the
~ Plso division. which takes in the
Valentine. Del Rio and Sanderson di-
visions. viii attend The meeting VIII
continue for three days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
IIST DISTRICT COURT.

Genevieve Schultz. by next friend. VS.
Kansas city Smelling and Refining com
p-lg. sui- FOR S-5.00l damages. filed
George H Llt-ics VS.. Joseph H Soltner.
e- al suit on debt and foreclosure OF lien.
filed
Charles Henry Foote VS. Rufus Y. Bow
den. suit FOR debt and accounting filed
A. A. kline co al- VS. Pullman company ct
all sui- for S-5.01l damages Tor personal in
-Iries. verdict for gG-5I1-11.
D. W. Glenn VS. g. A Bush et al. suit
on note judgment f0r plaintiff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Precipitation Iast - hours Cncnl
Weather az a. m-...----.---I
Lowest temp last night-.....l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

After "a week spent in FL Paso. buying
cattle. SecundinO Romero. former
United States marshal for New Mexico.
and Lorenzo Delsado. district court
clerk, both Of Las Vegas. y. N. left sun
day 70 return to their homes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
DEGREES CONFERRED
ON 20 ODD FELLOWS

The semi annual convocation OF Mt
Franklin encampment No. loo, Indepen-
dent Order Of Odd Fellows. came TO a
close Saturday night, when degrees
We're conferred on 20 candidates Those
who received degrees Were j. T.
Provine. O. II LindstrOm. r 7. Rushing.
A. r. Gere. J. IT, Ducketr, l. ~ BOwiby.
Thomas Z. Neil. H. ID. LOveIady. Louis
Aronson, Lon Garner. A. Beaudetue and
+. A. Saner. The Patriachs militant
then conferred the canton militant de-
gree on c. F. Davis. c. L. Beaudette,
Louis Aronson, T. ". BowIby, Harry
WaIz, r. J. Rushing, A. Beaudette and
o. H. LindstrOm-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
THE COURTS.
- DIsTRICT COTRT.

Dan " Jackson Presiding
Mrs Sue Lees et uN- vs. John $. Curtis,
suit 90 f0reclose vendor lien note, judgment
for plaintiffs
Juan Leva, charged with burglary given
two years
Ee.leI Isaac. application 90 change name
20 keIel Isaac AZlr- granted
o. W Smith vs. Mabel smith. suit for
divorce, granted and plaintiff given Gus
today Of two minor children
Juan Acost1- charged with assault 10 COM
init criminal assault convicted and assessed
a punishment Of five years. granted a new
trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
DF. AnRa Reum. BueIIer b.. "a 81


Cincinnati, Ohio. June 22-Robert
Maloney, of CUero. Texas. a vaudeville
actor known as Willard the Wizard"
committed suicide in the county Jail
mere sunday by jumping from the
fourth tier of cells to cement floor.
lie was under Indictment for first de-
his wife and child at a hotel here in
December.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
RAILROAD STOCK
PROMPTLY JUMPS
Southern Pacific Shares
Make Sudden Squirt AT
ter Courts Decision.
NOTE-Quotations reflect closing sales
Monday. June %

New York. June "A sudden squirt OF
over a point in Southern Pacific followed
the decision OF the United States supreme
court in favor Of the Southern Pacific road
regarding some OF the latter companys oil
holdings in California.
sluggish and narrow movements charac-
terIzed speculation in stocks until the SUI
preme court decision I'm the Southern Pa
cific galvanized the market into activity
and strength The closing was at its best
Southern Pacific extended its rise on
largely expanded dealings. Other stocks
rose TO fractional extent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

London England. June EFT IS an
nounced that sir Joseph Reecba11 has
purchased the COvent Garden estate
from the duke of Bedford. II covers
IS acres and includes the Covent Car
den market. Covent Garden oDera
mouse and Drury Lane theater. The
price exceeds Sl2,50O.O 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
UNLISTED STOCKS

large share in the Circle K ranch.
then located IA miles southwest OF Ok
last heard of I'm Amarillo and Dallas.
Tex His age now is - years. height
six feet; weight, about IS5 OF 100
pounds eyes. blue. hair. dark auburn
inclined 20 be curly The missing man
has a large income from oil wells
awaiting him at AIuskogee. Okla
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

S2s0O.
4 room bungalow. all builtin features;
location best $500 cash, SIS per month
$3.50.
room pebble dash. on car line A
beauty.
; room frame, furnished. chickens, etc.
on corner
room house On san Antonio TO trade
for valley land
lots on BLISS ST. 5000.
lots on Trowhridge. Government Hill.
first block. $3.50
Whfte-Paden Realty Co.
11-12-13 Morgan Bldg. Phone 1919.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
DR.. Ebert, dentist 216-21s Mills Bldg. /


Denver. Colo. June -2.-AliSs Nadee
Cunningham. AGED 10 years. died sun
day at the county hospital as a result Of
injuries received Saturday night in
motorcycle accident in which her COM
pauion, Earl Hanse, was killed The
motorcycle. running at high sDeed.
struck the rear end Of a heavy dray.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
WEATHER BULLETIN
L. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE, WEATHER BUREAU.

Observations taken
az 8 a. M 18th me-
rIdian time g a. IN
Fl Paso time). June
o. 1914.
Forecasts.
Fl Pas0 and vlcin-
ity-Fair tonight and
Tuesday
New ATeNico-Fair
tonight and Tues
dag. not much
change in tempera-
ture.
West Texas-Lo-
cal showers late to-
night or on Tues
day I'm north por-
ti0n fair in south
portion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
Phone SO2 or 40 for autos & txis.
Mounded DE-. D RofhschIId-

Paris, France. June 22.-An old man.
Francois Prudhon, was the assaiIant Of
Dr. Henri De Eothschild. the writer
ana phlanthropisL was was shot SAT-
IIlal night Frudhou declares that DR..
De Eothschild's scheme for sunDIyfng
pure milk to the poor drove him out OF
business Dr. De Rothschud's wound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
HIN. optician Of Precision. 4e1 Mesa
Fails From Canoe; browns.

Denver, Colo June Chester Sir
kle. aged 20 years, a railroad clerk
fell from a canoe at Washington Park
like Sunday night and was drowned he
lost his balance when ATTEMPTING to
change his position in the craft Ef-
unsuccessful
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
Special Notices.

Special Notices.
THE RIAL ESTATE AND LIVESTOCK
Commission firm OF L j. ArsIIano & Son
has moved its office from the Sheldon
block TO the Mills building. No. eos.
EELYEDERE HOTEL. sz9 18Th 81. Denver
Colo; modern in every respect: reasonable
rates, centrally located Special attention
10 Texas guests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
Answers to Herald Ads.

The following list OF uncalled for
answers to Herald want Advertise
ments are now being held for delivery
at The Herald business Office:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Egin III
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

1000 panel and glass doors. 1000 odd
sash and windows, ] car OF odd mold-
Ing. AT bargain prices. Roofing paper.
$L25 a square and up Lumber sold
on easy payments. Lander Lumber co.
Phone 2S2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
sPECIAL DIsTEICT COrRT.


Hans EuhI VS. Kansas City Smelling and
Refining company. suit for $4,000 dam
ages for personal injuries. verdict for $1,000
AIRS A. 2I- Clalry co all VS. Atchison. To-
peka & Santa Re Railway company, suit
for damages. on trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Judge Dan NJ Jackson, Of the 34th
district court, who had been holding a
term of court al Midland, Texas, for
judge J. j. $. Isaacks. who is campaign
manager for congressman ". r. Smith,
has returned TO El PasO. Judge Jack
son adjourned court at Midland and is
again presiding over his court here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

-Four men. arrested bv CITY detectives
for alleged thefrs of bicycles, are serv-
ing time with the city chain gang At
the time of the arrests parts Of bicycles
consisting Of frames, wheels. handle
bars and other bicycle equipment, were
recovered. Jose Laf0rm and Bernardo
EosaIes were each fined S1-5- Antonio
Torres was given a 5000 fine and Juan
Herrero drew a SICO Zine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

anna s'illl'-Le |1ppeE ---.------.---- q Z
-ALtL--soA ---------- -.-------.--- 5s Z
Norlnern FaclLlc Observation-Disclosures III 3
Heag-Is ------.------- .----.-------- 100 E
Union Pacific OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
L. S. SteeI--.---------...-.- SIX
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Washington. D. c.. June 22.-The
Kentucky statute making II legal for
farmers to noOl their tobacco was to-
day annuled as unconstitutional by the
supreme court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

saturday and sunday marked the
record attendance at ClOudcr0ft for
the present season on Sunday Iu5
III aPsoaus made the trip. so going
UP Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Fl PasOs best corn husker has a
chance TO win $50 The chamber OF
commerce is in receipt of an invitation
from the Goliad. Tex, chamber Of COM
merce TO send down the best corn
husker to compete in the annual fair
and huskinE bee, which viii be held
October Is. % and 80.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
1IinInr NIan in Tomn.

d. Cough. mining man of Sierra BIan-
ca and partner of Tom Love. is in FL
Paso on business. He is stopping at
the Hotel Zeiser-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

The Rio GrauIe was running 1850 feet Cd.
water per second at the SeIdeu. ~ a.. dan
Monday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Electric motor repairing a speciality.
Southwestern Electric & Machine Co,
oh. 1915; P. o. box ia; S04 san Francisco
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
WILL. REPORT FAVORABLY
ON NTCaRAGTAN TNOT-Tuy-

Washington. D. c.. June 22-Inves-
tigation of all and any transaction
Nicaragua ~ which the United States
proposes to pay SAOOO.OOO for an inter-
oceanic canal route and naval base.
and to extend a protectOrate over that
country, is provided fin the Smith reso-
luton ordered favorably reported to-
cay in the senate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
Phone 500 or 449 Tor autos & taxis.


Washington. u. c.. June 2s-The
house devoted an hour and a half ses-
sion sunday 10 euloEies to the late
representative Timothy Sullivan. Of
New York. Representative Coney. Of
New York, told the house OF Sullivan's
rise from newsbOy TO offices of
honor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
COTTON

New York Cotton Close.
New York June 22-Cotton-Spot quiet
Aiddling, 1125; gulf 1880. No sales.
ELGIN BUTTER
Elgin, III. June 22-Butter firm. III
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Dr.. a 7. sun Osteopathic infirmary.
Dr. Ira w. Collins, physician in chief:
DIT NJ Alkire, lady specialist: RI. Carl
Gibson, 2Ol ". Missouri street. They
cured others. They can cure you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Because Of soft track. due TO heavy
rains in southern California the Sunset
limited on the Southern Pacific. due at
$40 a m, was delayed five and a half
hours Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
IL Trncb - - cnnide-

OkIlhOma CITY, Okla, June 92-Tvro
firemen wer ekiued and five other per-
sons were injured here Sunday when a
motor fire truck cOllided with a street
car The truck was running at a high
rate or speed and was demolished.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
Grain and Provisions

Chicago Grains. Close.
Wheat-July. S1l. Sept. 500
Corn-July. $50 Sept. g.
Oats-July. 391is Sept. S.
Chicago Provisions. Close.
Pork-July. 5000; sept, S20OT
Lard-Juiy. SOTO; sept, s10.s7.
Ribs-July, S1L47; Sept. S1L55.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
MONEY AND METALS
IN YORK MARKET.


tBy Associated 'Press.l
New York. June 22-Cal money steady,
/ 2 q 9. ruling rate. .; closing, ] = 017s.
Time loans. steady so days, "a 80 days.
q; six months. 5ii-
Mercantile paper 81 r T.
Commercial bills, ass r.
Bar silver. 561A-
Mexican dollars a.
Government bonds. steady.
Railroad bonds. irregular
Copper dull, spot and August 1880 Q
1880
Tin. firm: spot, so.5OG so.75; August
30 6S = q 5o-STiz
Iron. quiet. No. I Northern. 1AT571525;
ern. 1A75 Gl5-25; No Southern, 1850 Q
1900
Lead. dull: 2s502s5.
Spelter dull. sos 1515.
London Metals Market.
London, Eng. June 22-The London met
ais market closed as follows Lead. E19. 81,
DO Spelter- E-l. So do Copper dull spot
col, futures. Ef1. So. de- Tin steady. spot
f15s, 81. d5; futures $40, 50. d. Iron,
Cleveland warrants. s5l, do.
st. Louis Spelter-
St Louis. Mo- June 22.-Lead weak $50;
spelter easier. $50
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican currency, g.
Mexican gold. 80.
Mexican pesos CEI Paso buying price, 43c.
Villa currency. q; Carranza currency. p.
II Paso Smelter Quotations.
Corrected Daily
Bar silver. 55ls-
Pig lead, so
Copper. wire bars. 1855.
Lead CLoudonl E19, 81. d6.
Weekly Averages.
douglas Smelter Q1otatiOnsl
silver. 55.Ta
Copper, 13-5s-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
Curtiss-AIanninE Co.. stock Broker


Dr. Branch Craise left Monday after
noon for Cloudcroft, y. Ai. lie VIII re-
turn Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
COUNTY COURT.
JUSTICES COURTS.

4 $. J. Eylar. Presiding
Pedro Nrou-io. charged with theft com
plant filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
DR.. PnEet. dentist. 5O2 ROberts-Banner


Q II. Finley Visiting Austin.
C. H. Finley, secretary OF the James
A. Dick company. has left on q busi-
ness visit to Austin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

When coming home save your bag
gage checks for LongwelTs auto truck
delivery Phone L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

canyon CITT, LOIO, june 1--The
Denton hotel here was partially de-
stroyed by fire today. with a loss estf-
mated at $1,000
The cause Of the fire was unknown.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
News Breyiss
CAdvertisementl
Train Bulletin.

All afternoon and night trains for
Monday are reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Or. Nettie Satterier. ostsopath, 40
Mills Bldg. phone IA. Res. phone 34S3.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
CHASE. WHO JUMPED TO FEDS.
nnnEES LN--L-N r-ELnN aI-I-

DODGES IAJl NOTION SUIT
Buffalo, y " June 22-Hal Chase.
who Jumped the Chicago White S0x
and signed a contract with the Buff
faIo Federals. arrived here this after
noon. The uick jump to Buffalo was
attributed TO a desire to avoid a re-
straining order which il was reported
would be obtained. Chase played sun
dav with the Buffalo team at Chicago.
and viii play here Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Garden AirdOme, coolest place in
town. best music Today's program,
Inspector Of Police" "a Dilemma" o..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
Jndge Jackson Returns.

Phone 343, Wrights Cleaning Works
for the best dry cleaning in FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
Chnreed ~ RIcreIe NC.

Wright cleans clothes cIeanest in FL
Paso. Phone 343 for wagon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

preme court today reversed the decision
Of the eighth United states circuit court
of appeals. which held that the vows
Of poverty I'm Catholic orders were void
because against public policy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
DecI.Inn on CathoIIes Rerersed.

ma EEAEEa AA@AaANAh anu 6AUE-
age. Call POmeroys- phones 65l-2444
for prompt baggage transfer and livery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

WANTED - A tenant for a corner
store building and basement 30xSO
# Long lease. low rent
z :. Pennebaker.
Suite 507 Two Republics Bldg.
Phone 264L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

The only daughter of =. d. C"Dave")
Aalouey. is very DESTROYS OF locating
her father, who, Is years ago, owned a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
Good Chance For Huskers.

Fl Paso Distilled Wafer Co. Phi. 4Ss,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

See Stuarts summer special. a neat
little picture in folder. at $3.50 and So
per dozen. Phone 4l6.
Stuart's studio, MOrehOuse Blk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Ellis Richardson, Of Holloway, y. NJ
is in the city on a cattle buying trip
j. ID. MallOn, of the MallOn Bros. Cattle
company, is also here to purchase stock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

u q DlstIned VAC e. "a. lsg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22

Phone CO.. Wilson AIiuican. the best
cleaners. White work a speciality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
DR.. Cameron. dentist. 2o2 RIB. Bldg.


HroIncrs' Fcud Ell-s In Killing.
North Reading. Mass. June ga 40
years feud over timber land ended sun
day when Charles Samuel Harris.
farmer, was instantly killed by a bullet
fired from a revolver in the hands OF
his brother, James The slayer gave
himself up. He said his brother at
tackled him with an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-18
DECOY LETTER
LEADS TO ARREST
Man Accused of Attempted Ex-
tortion, 1t Is Alleged, Threat
ened Smelling Official.

An alleged attempt to extort S1,74O
from NJ. A. Guest, an official of the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany. led to the arrest yesterday of a
man who said he was Stanley Wicker.
He was locked up at Police Headquar-
tiers. charged with attempted extortlIon
According to Guest, he received q
letter on December Is, signed Joseph
X. Melton" who, it is alleged, threat
ened to kill Guest and members OF ms
family unless he received Sl,14O. That
was the amount, the writer asserted
of the salary he would have received
had he not been discharged from en-
ployment in one of Guests mines IN
Missouri, a year and half ago.
instructions were given for sending
the money in a letter to the postoftice
General delivery. The writer added
that ne would send some one ignorant
of the contents to call for the letter.
The police were informed, and de-
Gov letter was mailed. In it were two
marked $50 bills. Detectives watching
the general delivery window yesterday
heard the letter called for They fol
lowed the man to Broadway and Cham
bers ST., and there arrested him.
The man denied that the letter was
his. but said his name was Stanley
Wicker. and that some one named
Melton had sent him to get the letter