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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
JURY ExcNERATEs BLIND SEN
AToR OF OKLAHOMA OF
woMAN,s CHARGES.
ASKED $4,000 AWARD
"DEFENpANT WOULD HAVE BEEN
ACQUITTED HAD HE MADE
NO ANSWER"
we.tern Newspaper Union News servIce.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Oklahoma City.-United States Sen
ator Thomas Pryor Gore was exonerat-
ed of charges of improper conduct by
verdict in his favor returned in Dis
trict Court in the suit for $50.00O
damages instituted by Mrs. Minnie L.
Bond of oklahoma City
The verdict was returned four min
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Guilty of PatricIde.

Fremont, Neb.-A jury in the Dis
trict Court returned verdict finding
Willard Butler guilty of numbering
his father by crushing his skull with
hammer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
German HattIeshIp Launched.

Kiel, Germany. = The seventeenth
dreadnaught for the German navy was
launched here and christened "Kron-
prinz" bv the Crown Princess Cecilia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
WILSON ORDERS PROBE
WILLIAM S. BENTON, WEALTHY
BRITISH SUBJECT, SLAIN.
Congress to Investigate Charge That
He Was Executed, or Murdered
BY General Villa.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
El Paso, Textile execution or
murder of william S. Benton, Brit
ish subject and one of the most promi-
nent foreigners resident in northern
Mexico. by General Francisco Villa.
head of the rebel forces at Juarez,
when 1t became known here started a.
wave of indignation eliminating in
call for a mass meeting in Cleveland
square.
Resolutions accusing the State De-
partment at Washington Of suppress
ing the reports of its own consuls, of
deliberately misleading the American
people as to actual conditions across
the border. and demanding that Con
gress call on the State Department for
the full records of crimes and out
RACES, were drawn up and adopted.
While the mass meeting was in ses-
sion two more Englishmen were re-
ported as having disappeared" In Jua-
rez. The report came from Samuel
Stewart, who says the men. John Law
renee and companion named Curtis,
went to Juarez to search for Benton
anu eApI t6Stu thc lchi thal thcs, iihS
Benton, had been shot
Stewart. with Major Holmdahl of
Villas staff. was permitted to search
the jails and guard houses of Juarez
but found no trace of them.
Lawrence is chief engineer of the
California Development Company and
came here On vacation from Yuma,
according to Thompson.
Gustave Bauch, who was being tried
for being a spy, also disappeared.
Thomas D. Edwards. American con-
sui at Juarez. said that when friends of
Bauch went to visit him with bedding
and food he was not in the cell. where
he has been held incommunicado since
while his trial was being held.
Almost at the same time the reports
were being received eight Mexicans
suspected of being federal officers
were arrested at the union station BY
Captain Harry M. Cootes, the provost
marshal, and jnterned at the prison
camp at Fort Bliss.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
China to sign Treaty Next.

washington.-Ch China sisnified her in
tention OF being one Of the next ma
tions to sign one of Secretary Bryan's
peace treaties.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
HoIdups Get $3.50 on Intsrurban.

Seattle, Wash.-Three masked men
held up an interurban train on the
Seattle-Tacoma Electric railway and
rol bed the passengers of more than
$50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Fruit.
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Lead and SueIter

New York-Lead-s ss.s5@4.o5. Lon
don, 6 10 12s 3d.
los.
st. uis.-Lead-s3.so.
Spelter-$5.30.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
President Reviews Virginia Parade.

Washington.-President Wilson re-
viewed civic and military parade at
Alexandria. Va. in celebration OF
Washingtons birthday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27

Surgeon General Takes Office.
Washirgton.-Surg General Will
liam c. Braisted of the navy took
charge of his new office.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Eggs.

Eggs.
Eggs. graded. No. l. net, f.
o. B. Denver ..........
Eggs, graded. No. 2, net, F.
o. b. Denver ............ :.
Eggs, case count. less COM
: mission -...........
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Butter.

Elgin
Creameries, .ex. Colo. lb. -.
Creameries, ex. East. lb. >.
Creameries. I'd grade. lb. :.
Process
Packing stock -.........-
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Flour.
q U o TATIo N s

Flour.
Standard, Colo. net .......... e.15
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05

New York Sr1er,-as Lss9rer Forsakes
Ne~ FSc-fai @ l.zation.
New YORK, feo. 3-Khg cole has
ju- a. tho FeD0ssl league and viii
pitch Tor the Aew York Americans
the coming season. Cole verified this
statement By appearing at President
Farrelrs Office here. having come di-
rect from Chicago with the clubs
scout, Arthur Irwin.
Cole was Induced TO sign Chicago
Federal contract several weeks ago by
joe Tinker after be had named salary
terms Witch President Farrell had ac.
copied. Frrrci rad made ~ his mind
90 anpeal 20 thc courts.
Cole sail that h.s lswyor had ad
V.sld him that the acceptance of terms
on Dec. % constituted legal centruc,
and that no had come here TO fix the
matter up.
That Charles Wgeehmen. who is
ba king TIE Chicago rederals. Is not
satisfied with the reports OF President
Gilmore and other promoters regar I.
ing the prospects I'm Buffalo. Toronto
and Pittsburg was shown when
Weeghman's attorney arrived here on
a stlll hunt. II was learned that he
had been looking over the situation in
the three cities.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
MINERS BOOST PAY
OF THEIR OFFICERS
About $4,000 Added 10 Salaries;
Other Business

indianapolis, Ind. Feb 3.-OGicers
OF the United Mineworllers were gwen
substantial increases in salaries by
the convention here. Approximately
$4,000 year was added TO the salary
payroll.
The salaries OF the vice president
and secretary treasurer were in
creased from $500 10 $4,000. that of
the editor OF the Mineworkers Jour.
nal from $1,50O to $4,000. international
executive board members from 81
day TO S125 month ior the time uioy
are employed anu tellers aId.tors and
delegates 20 the American Federation
OF Labor conventions from 81 to S5
a day.
Other amendments passed prvide "A
fine OF $40 on ony officer found nilty
OF giving the names of tho member
ship to- others than Officials ent1lsd
to them and make possible the rs
tablishment OF sick, accident and
death benefit funds by districts sub.
districts and local unions. where st s.
desired by two-thirds OF the member.
ship.
a resolution requesting the couimu-
tee ON industrial d'srUtcs 0nd tr~de
relations OF congress to investigate
the strike In Brook county, w. Va.
was adopted rs were also resolutions
indorsing social welfare work amony
the miners and directing the various
districts 10 lew eseessmonts for the
benefit of the Michigan copper str.k
ers.
The convention hall rosounded like
miniature tower Of babel when tho
question Of PRINTING the mineworve-s'
Journal in other laneua~es than Tn~
lish was under discussion The union
numbers amonf its members practicel
ly every nationality on the globe an1
for time II seemed that delegate
from each nationality was trying ~
gain the floor and speak IN favor OF
printing the journal in his nativa
language
1t was finally decided 20 chonge the
form OF the journal to that OF mac.
azine and publish II in two laneuogee
In addition to English II was left
to the international executive board
to select these, but one will probably
be Italian.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
PlNCHOr A." QyATrERr
SO Declares Senator Penrose, Attack.
lnq His Probable Opponent.


Philadelphia. Feb. 3.-Denouncinr
clifford P.nchot. the candidate for
United States senator, as a "souatter.'
United states Senator Ponrose Dc.
clared that he had no fear OF any at.
tack either the Progressives or the
Democrats might make upon his
record in the approaching campairn.
az IL would be waGed upon national
Issues Ike that OF the tariff rather
than upon personalities.
'Pinchot ls a squatter." said scna-
tor Pcnrose. Hes been talking about
conditions in Pennsylvania when az
mattcr Of fact he never knew PenT-
sylvania was on the man until six
months ago. consider Mr.. Pinchot
very weak
"Thev cannot make personal issne
on me I'm the coming compa'gn This
Isl not q time for personalities when
there are questions Treat m8gnitude
and widcarrc9d inheritance 20 be dc.
c'dcd. I shpil not leel call, upon 30
make q camoaien on my record. nl
though 7 would be glad 10 sta1d on nv
record. ] VIII 20 into every county IN
The state if necessary but that Of
course will be determined later"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
5000 FOR AvlATORs
Money Prizes Galore For Men in
Around-the-Clobe Fuaht.

New York. Feb. Commenting on
the announcement OF proposed race
Of aeroplanes around the world Henry
Woodhouse. managing editor OF the
official organ OF the Aero Club OF
America, said:
"'Fhe nrinoinal reason why this race
is bound 10 be n success Is that e
oners close 20 100000 In prizes. The
communications from the Panama ex.
position and the presile.t OF the Pa.
cific Aero club mention the possibility
that the prizes Will amount TO SS3e.-
600. Adding 90 that the $4,000 of-
fered bv Lord Ncrthcliffe for a firht
across the Atlantic and the 81 600
oHercd by Mrs Victoria woodruff
Marin for the FIRST aviator who nlos
across the Auantic and the prizes
that viii undoubtedly be offered Nv
countries and cities on the route the
totnl may be cvnortol 70 be above
the hair milton dollar mark"
Mr. Wooahouse thinks the entries
will be plentiful.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
LIVE STOCK kaO GaAIM
Plttsburg. FEB. 2

Pittshurg, Feb. 3.
Cattle-Choice. SS.G00S.9O: primo.
sS.3OUS.6O; good. SS0S.25: common.
$65O07; heifers, s5507S: common 20
good fat bulls. $45Q07; common to
good fat COWS. Sc 506D7; fresh cows
and springers, $5O0S5.
Sheep and Lambs Prime wetbers.
s5.75@6: good mixed, So 4005.75:
fair mixed. s47505.o5; culls and com
mon, SS@85O; lambs. S5,5O0S: veal
calves. s11m11.50 heavy and thin
calves. s7mS.
Hogs-Prime heavy. heavy mixed,
mediums. heavy and light Workers.
$S.95m9; pigs. SS750sS $50; roughs, $S
0S15 stags. $70725.
Cleveland, Feb. B.
Cattle-Choice fat steers. s7.75D
s.25; good TO choice. $72507.75:
choice heifers. Sc 7507.50: milchers
and ~prinRers, S60000.
Hogs Workers. So so: mixed, s8r5
NS.80. heavies. $S.7O0S IS: pigs and
lights, $3.50; stays, $675m7.
sheep Mixed, $5.2505.50; bucks.
$3.50N $50; cuils. S3Wf.
Calves-Good 90 choice. s11.250
11.5o; heavy and common. s6GQ5O.
Chicago. Feb. g.
Hogs-Receirts. $4,000. Bulk Of
sales. $500 60. Fight sS.350S.62ik ::
mixed, $S.350S.G7il: heavy. IS 8O8
s67'S rough. $8.so@S.35; pigs. $6.-5
0S.30.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000. Beeves.
SG.Q0Nf95O: Texas steers &c oOEyQ.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
o. M0CRATIC CLUB
DEN0UNCES MURPHY
AntlS In Control; Battle ROyal
Nearly PTGC.piatcd

New York. Feb. IA nne politlce,
row over Charles T.. Murphy. leadcr
of Tammany Han. WAS prcc,p tcj
a meeting of the National Dea. c..i
club. and for timo IL seemed
though blows would be struck $50 gro.
was the heat OF the members.
Although the feelings OF u.o
semblage were yC.tCd iu wD.ls
meeting has split the club into tN
organizations.
1t was caused by the long prti
ed attempt OF JUDGE Elwerd
oDwyer, the new president. aud Z
friends to demand Mr. Murhs's
tirement from the party leadersh u.
to commit the club 20 Domocr
reorganization IN the city and state.
The judge made a spoe p do
nouncing Mr.. Murrhy. Thor os
Smith, secretary OF Tammany IN 1o..
chief clerk Of the city court of whl.r
Mr.. O'Dwyer IS chief Judge. defend
the leader OF Tammany.
Judge O'Dw' or offered resolution
calling for Murphy's dmmediote r-
tirement from all participation g.
party affnirs." Mr.. Smith wanted p.
laid on the table. The mdge wou'
not permit u. He called for an n
and nay vote.
The noes" seemed about as l-v
as the ayes" Mr. Smith dcr,nnda
a rising vote, but President O'Dwyo-
saying that the motion was carried
and the meeting adjourned althcu-'
no motion had been made to that o.
feet. grabbed his gavel and walked
out OF the assembly room OF the clu'
house.
Tom Smith and the pro.Murnh.
crowd followed him, yelling and ioo-
Ing, shaking their fists and shoutin
outrage"
"You dare not have o rising vote.
cried Mr.. Smith 10 the retrcafinc
Judge. Smith accused ODwyer Of run
ming away.
Finally twentyfour Murphy mon
went back into the assembly room
and had a rump meeting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05

to have so called dinner wagon an
Illustration of which Is given This
dinner wagon can be made by any one
who knows how TO handle tools at all
and. MS you see. is In reality two or
three story table on wheels. This
should stand near the Kitchen stove.
aud ON u should be placed everything
required for the meal IL can be
wheeled into the dining room or to the
table and then set aside until required
to move everything from the dining
table back 10 the kitchen. Think OF
the countless steps saved by the use
OF such a simple llttle appliance as
this"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
PindelI Turns Down Position.

Henry NJ Pindell OF Peoria. ILL.,, whc
was recently nominated and confrmef
as ambassador 10 Russia. has decline
the appointment according TO a lette-
TO the president, made public at tn
White House. Mr.. Pindell wrote Presi
dent Wilson that, although the sena'
had investigated accusations I'm CO.
nection with his appointment. he felt
neverthelcss, that no controversy
any kind should surround the appoin
ment OF any ambassador, as II VIZ,
liable to be misunderstood abroad.
The understanding in Washington f.,
that the ambassadorship viii now y,
offered 70 Charles r. Crane OF Chi
caRo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
WINTER POULTRY NOTES.

House an the fowls M once.
Many colds Viii result from cX-
posture at this senSon
Working in n cleap dry litter
now will hasten the saying OF
your early pullets.
Don't forget that you must
clean house II YOU are To have
success with the hens this win
ter.
The best time TO resand doors
is August OF September. but e is
not too late now II YOU can oh
tain dry sand
Much benefit Is likely TO result
without amy possible harm a the
hens are compelled To work in /.
clean litter for their grain az ag
seasons.
Fresh sand or gravel Is ahso
lutely necessary 10 the comfort
of the hens this winter. Cover
wooden or cement floors at least
three inches deep ana earth
tioors from six TO twelve inches.
Collect n barrel or two OF iine
road dust. A bushel Of this i'm a
large box or frame I'm sunny
location i'm the henhouSc will be
greatly enjoyed by the fowls
and will help keep down the
number OF body lice.
=
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
EEDERALS SLAY
1G2 MUTINEERS
Only 6S Ealage to Get kv,ly
From GuaymaS, Mex.
KILLED CY LOYAL SOlUIE1S

Rebels Under villa Expect TO Have
Force Of 10000 When Attack on Tor.
reon Is eeoun--Aeeordinn to Gen.
erol Felix piax. Who ls In Cuba. He
hsa Had No Part In the Reported
plots.
Nogales, Sonora, Mex. Feb. a.
Loyal Huerta soldiers either killed or
captured lS2 OF 800 mutineers OF the
Guaymas garrison. according To news
just reaching here.
The men revolted and killed some
of their officers and then made dash
for the rebels line at Maytorena. only
siXty-eight men were In the line which
finally reached Maytorena.
First news of the mutiny reached
rebel lines when a battle began three
days ago within the federal camp. The
mutineors who escaped said 100 men
of the Twenty-hfth battalion of cav
airy under Lieutenants Garlic and
Iona attempted TO desert.
They were Joined by $50 men from
other battallons who had killed their
officers.
Ojcda sent the Tenth battalion OF
infantry after the deserters and o"ly
the two deserving officers and sixty
six followers cut their way out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
A GOOD WORD FOR THE CROW.
This Abused Bird Has Some Good
Qualities TO Offset It's Bad Traits.

qualities TO onset Its Bad Traits.
The case OF the crow. condemned n
decade or more ago as destructive
bird In agricultural fields, has been re-
opened 10y the department of ngricul-
ture and a more favorable verdict
reached. The investigation made by
experts OF the biological survey OF the
department shows the crow to be OF
great value to farmers
After careful study of the habits
and the examination of large num-
ber OF stomachs the department eN-
perts have reached the conclusion that
the crow consumes enough grasshcn.
pers. cutworms, white grubs and 9th
er injurious insects 60 make him hieh
ly valuable TO farmers. There Is, how
ever one bad habit which the crow
has. and that is the destruction ur
young birds ana birds eggs. but this
trait Is outwcghed 10y the good the
BIRD Is doing for the farmer ia the dc
struction OF worms and insects
The one danger from the crow. uc-
cording 10 department experts. lies In
large numbers II the number can be
kept down so that IT'S normal food H.
sufficient there * every reason why
farmers should encourage the bird To
remain about their farms. Not long
ago an agent of the department was
watching a crow fccd.ng m corn
field. II seemed that the bird was
pulling up young corn and carrying il
10 a nearby nest 90 feed its young
After the crow had lcfi the nest the
agent climbed the tree nnd secured
the young birds An examination
showed TINT instead OF young corn or
the kernel Of the corn the older bird
had been feeding the young ones with
cutworms gathered from around the
corn plants
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
GARDEN eLEhnlNes.

Harvest the turnips
Turnips keep lest In a dry outdoor
pit
Cover spinach with q light Nffer or
mulch OF straw. heavy enough to re-
tain the SNOW and prevent freezing
store pumpkins ana sQuashos iu n
room whore the temperature never falls
below so degrees Tho storing place
must he dry
As soon ar The ground freezes mulch
lhe strawberries thoroughly with some
ugW material such as straw. hay,
strawv manure ctc Rural Former.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
Rebels WaItIna For villa.

Jiminez. Mex. Feb. Uncertain as
TO when they would be ordered to bo.
gin the attack on the federal army
at Torreon. the scene or the most inn
portant conflict In Mexico. 10000
rebels. mobllized here and along the
railroad south of here await the
coming OF General Francisco villa.
With their forces drawing I'm from
the south. west and east OF Torreon
and with the troors mob'l'zed TO the
north the rebel generals assert they
will attack the city with total
strength OF 10000
The federal strength rs estir"ted
by the rebels at from 5000 soldiers
upward.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05

Paris. Feb ? The ConearUnoplo
correspondent OF ihc TEMPS y ho
understands that am American group
Of fnanciers has offered to advance
money 10 Turkey on che forthcoming
loan Of $4,000 600 which is 20 be
placed In Paris but tho terms asked
are excessive
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
Pope Nevsr lndorsed 1anno.

Rome, Feb. 3.--The vatican is dis.
turbed over the recent reports that the
pope approved the modified tango. 1t
has authorized statement in regard
to the matter and this represents the
pope's Ideas on this subject. This
statement IS that the pope was never
interviewed by anyone in regard u
the tango. The matter OF this partic-
ular dance was left to the discretion
OF the various bishops.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
BUSINESS MEN fPATHETIC
President Wonders About Lack Of In
terest in Antitrust Bills.

Washington. Feb. 3.-President w
son expressed surprise at the lack Of
interest taken by the public i'm IL
hearings on the administration trust
bills as evidenced by the failure
business men to appear before the CO
gressional committees.
The president indicated that n
adequate explanation had suggested
itself to his mind as 10 why the bus
ness men and others concerned had
not come forward to aid I'm the per
fection OF the measures. II is know
that the president desires hearth,
that business would show a keener
appreciation Of the Importance of the
hearings.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
Dlaz Doubts Story About Huerta.

Havana. Feb. 3.--Genoral Felix Dlez
doubts tho putlrnt'c'tv Of the ro0ort
printed here 10 the effoot that p-ee'
dent IIuertn had accused him OF bo'n
connected with the latest consniror
to overthrow the present MEXICAN -
ministration. General Diaz saws thorr
is no ground for any such ch0rPe ~"
Is not in communication with anyone
I'm Mexico.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
DYING, He WEDs NURSE
Schofeid. Aged 7a, Marries Woman
Fifty Years Younqer.

fiAJ ~0fo Younger
New York. Feb. 3.-Charies Ward.
well Schofeld, aged seyenty-eight,
once prominent railroad builder. was
married In Brooklyn TO Miss Jean w.
Fitzsimmons, aged twenty eight, a
trained nurse. Within three hours he
was dead OF pneumonia. He realized
that death was upon him and asked
that the ceremony be performed.
schoheld's first wife, Lillian e Scho
field, died in Los Angeles in December,
1912, and suit over her estate was
settled only month ago by a decision
of the California court which divided
1t equally between the husband and
the other relatives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
No eodIes Fourd on Monroe.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. S-Divers OF the
wreesing tug 7. J. Merritt have not
discovered single human body
aboard the suuken steamer Monroe.
TIE Divers have discovered that the
liner lies IN ebout fourteen fathoms Of
water and almost uDon an even keel
The openirg n the side OF the Mon
ree's hull made bv the prov OF the
Nantucket Is nearly twenty feet in
width. II extends more than nine feet
below her load water line.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05

Cincinnati feb. 3.--Jacob Herren,
who was arrested last week and held
on suspicion OF being connected with
the murder of bis wife Mildred, is 50 a
% have confessed TO the police here
that he killed her with a hammer last
Tuesday merung. A cousin OF the
dead woman, John Mason. is still being
held by tie police iu connection with
the case.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-05
Peters Joins kan.aa cltx.

Chicago. Feb. S.-Rube Peters.
former member OF the Chicago White.
soN. signed contract to pitch for the
Kansas City team in the Federal base.
hall league. Peters was with Mime.
apolis I'm 1911.