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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-22
THIS SWEDISH COIN
WEIGHS 81 POUNDS
Fell Overheard Just After Leav-
ing Mint in 1659-FOund
10 Years Ago

NEW YORK. May 22.-One OF the
largest coins ever struck, being rs IL
by 10 inches and weighing 81 pounds
has come into the possession OF the
American Numismatic society. at one
Hundred and Fifty siXth-st. ana
Broadway, and Is now shown In one
OF the glass cases In the main exhi-
bition room. The piece Is OF copper
and its coinage value in 1863 Was
eight Swedish dalers-equivalent 10
about $500 American money. As
curio and rarity its value has no"
multiplied at least one hundredtold.
In general appearance the coin Is
a rectangular ingoL with i've large
round stamps punched in II. one 10
each corner and one IN the center
Stamps were placed in the corners 10
prevent clipping. Each corner
stamp carries the Swedish crown III
the center and the date. 1863. AROUND
the edge is the inscription or Caroius
Gustayus X. the reigning king me
center stamp states the value at 20
in silver.
This coin was struck IN Avesta,
Sweden. While fresh from the mint
Il fell overheard In the harbor. OF
Riga, Russia, from which ureuse
fished II 10 years ago. IL came finally
into the ownership OF Emerson NC
Millin, who has presented 1t TO the
Numismatic society.
Coins OF this kind were called
plate money" Sweden turned them
out continuously for 10 years, begin
ming In 1649, in the reign OF Christina,
daughter OF Gustavus Adolphus, In de-
nominations OF eight. four, two, one
and half-daler pieces. with pieces OF
five and three dalers in one year.
The coinage had been in progress ~
years when the specimen now here
was struck. In 1715 the Swedish gov
eminent melted down lie bronze can
non and made them into $3.50 plate
money dalers.
Such large pieces OF pure copper
were issued as money in order TO ma
an outlet for the products OF the Swe-
dish copper mines without depreciat-
ing the value OF the metal. All plate
money is becoming rare. Daler ana
half-daler pieces are most oiten
found; twos and tours are scarce.
and the eight-daler pieces are no
longer to be seen in Europe except
in the large museums.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-22

Smoking, SIR" Smoking Is not
permitted among some OF the pris-
oners.
why don't you quit it2'
Il can't sir"
AS the commandant walked away
be mused half aloud He's nice
looking chap, too. Too bad. too bad.
That's hard punishment-awful hard
on a boy. But there's good In him.
He'll come out all right"
Then moment later Colonel Slo-
cum was telling the visitor that there
is nothing sentimental in his new In
terest in soldier life.
Purely an economic question-noth'
ing but business.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-22

plumage OF humming birds, now ~
most a lost art.
THE Indians OF Mexico eat many
curious foods. one OF the most TO
markable OF these Is made OF the eggs
OF a species OF marsh fly. This ny
deposits its eggs in incredible guam
titles upon flags and rushes. Inc
eggs are gathered and made INTO
cakes which are sold in the markets.
The Indians call the eggs water
wheat. They resemble fine hsh roe
and when mixed with cornmeal ana
fowl eggs form a staple article Vi
diet particularly during Lent no
insects themselves, which are aOol'
the size OF the house-fy, are captureu'
pounded into a paste, bolleu IN oOI :
husks in much the same fashloh a.
tamales, and In this form are eaten
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-22
POOR MEXICO
A NATION OF
ALL CLASSES
Unhappy Nation Shows Great
Contrasts in Every Walk
of Life
HAS UNIVERSITY BUILT
BEFORE HAIRY ARD OR YALE.
Has Perfect Constitution, But
Rulers Are DictatOrs-Re-
sources Not Improved

WASHINGTON. May 22-'Perhaps
nowhere else in the world Is there a
country so full OF contrasts as Next
CO." writes William Joseph Showal-
ter TO the National Geographic so
ela+E NJ h n university gstd otrstT5u
before John Harvard Elihu Yale or
William and Mary were born, the
masses OF its people are hopelessly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15

WANTED-A driving and saddle
horse combined. Reasonable. Adj
dress P. O. Box 2S2. IA 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15
Observation-Disclosures
4 NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION
Il
WOUNDS WIFE; KILLS SELF.
Luray Man Fires Five Bullets Into
Woman's Body.

Luray, Va. April 15.-Panl Ander-
son, Of Ingham, this county, fired
five bullets into his wiEe's body yes
terday and then shot himself dead
He hid DIN his BARN and when his
wife came out of the house he rush
ed toward her, emptying ohis revol-
YER into her body. Returning to the
barn, he reloaded the weapon sTN
blew out his own brains.
Anderson left his home Saturday
going to Shenandoah, where he reg,
istered at a hotel under an assumed
name. He is said to have borrowed
revolver from the hotel clerk. He
returned home and attempted tc
murder his wife and her mother, but
they escaped.
Mrs. Anderson was a daughter Oh
Simeon Keyger, who died about six
weeks ago. Before shooting his
wife Anderson is said to have writ.
ten to a Luray minister, declaring he
intended to wipe out the entire Key
ser family. He had been married
two years and was native of Cum.
bcrland. Before coming to the
county Anderson was a Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad brakeman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15
AGENTS RUN DISTILLERY.
Evidence of Alleged Fraud in Rich.
mond Company Plant.

Richmond, April 15.-Under the
supervision Of revenue officers, the
Richmond Distilling Company, in
Henrico county, is being operated
until all of the liquor now in the
watts is run off. The plant, which
was seized on Saturday, under or
ders of Colonel w. H. Chapman, in
temal revenue agent, will be closed
as soon as possible, and in the mean
while evidence Of serious fraud IS
being gathered. No arrests have
been made, but developments are
expected.
The plant is located on Nine-Mile
Road, near Stop T, Seven Pines line.
It is one of the largest distllleries
in the Eastern District Of Virginia,
and is operated by John A. DIETRICH,
the proprietor. 1t has capacity
Of about 400 gallons Of whisky a
day.
On Saturday, when the revenue
agents swooped down on the plant,
run under their supervision re-
suited in nearly 700 gallons of man.
ufactured spirits, or 800 gallons
more than that ordinarily reported
to the government. At $1.10 gal
Ion, the tax on the amount Of the
discrepancy would have bsen $3.50
for one day. 1t is alleged that irreg-
ulafities have occurred at many
other periods.
The seizure was made by Deputies
Hansbrough and Richards and the
plant was placed under the orders of
Division Deputy Collector E. P.
Southwark, who put it under guard
at once. Distilled liquor amounting
to 1000 gallons was seized and
stored in the bonded warehouse at
the still.
Colonel Chapman has conducted
the case from the beginning and
has turned over his evidence to Col
lector NJ. X. Lowry, whose Office has
supervision over collections, and who
will be the complainant if the gov
eminent takes action against the
proprietor of the plant or any other
parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15
$25,OOO,0OO Company.

Richmond, Va, April 15.-The
State Corporation Commission Is
sued a charter yesterday to the Ma
tional Securities Corporation a hold
ing company, capitalized at S25,OOO,-
900 with headquarters here. Murray
NJ. Mcclure, is president. Thomas
P. Bryan, vice president and John s.
Eggleston, secretary treasurer. The
officers also form the board of di-
Fectors.
The corporation is empowered to
construct, equip, improve or work
upon any and all kinds of plants fol
the manufacture, storage, utiliza-
ton, supply or disposition of cleo
tricity, gas, water or. steam, or OF
power produced thereby, and to dc
general contra citing business" II
can own not more than 10000 acres
of land in Virginia. n1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15

Vincent Astor is seriously i'll at
the country place of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert P. Huntington, whose daugh-
ter Helen he is to marry on April
30. He was stricken Monday night
and his temperature rose to 105. He
was better yesterday, but Mr.. Hunt
ington said that physicians still re-
garrled his condition as serious.
Young Astor recently exposed him
self while boating, and congestion OF
the lungs developed. Physicians
were not sure however, that he had
pnuemonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15
FEARS SON WAS MURDERED.
Richmond Man Offers $500 for News
of Him.

Richmond, Va, April 15.-W. E.
Newman authorized the police de-
partment yesterday to offer a re-
ward of $500 for information lead
ing to the finding of his son, How
ard A. Newman, alive and $50 fo1
proof that his son is dead.
warlto,, AT. Ida, :, R F RF All A
Young Newman disappeared on
March a, following quarrel with
some companions. He is So years
old, 5 feet 8 l-2 inches tall, weighs
1855 pounds, has dark curly hair
dark eyes, scar on the right cheek
bone, is smooth shaved and when he
disappeared wore a suit Of brown
cloth and a gray soft hat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15
SHOT BY HIS SON.
Special Officer of Chesterfield iCoun-
ty is Accidentally Wounded.
Richmond; Va: April l5.-Spcia

Richmond, Va, April 15.-Spcial
Officer John ". Bergman, OF Ches-
terrified county, was shot accidental
.ly by a pistol in the hands of his
SON, David oI..ABerryman, Monday
morning at $3.50 o'clock at Ullman's
stables, at Fourteenth and Stockton
streets, South Richmond.
: The bullet, which was fired from a
Colt automatic revolver, entered the
officers right thigh and taking a
downward course lodged between the
thigh and aree.
Officer Bergman was taken to
the Virginia Hospital. At noon TO-
day physicians at the hospital SAID
the wounded man was resting quiet-
ly. The bullet, which lies about two
inches beneath the skin, was eS-
tracted in the afternoon.
David Bergman did not know the
pistol was loaded. .
aft / die from my wound, I VIII
not have my son held responsible fol
INV DEATH" the father said while ~
! ing bleeding.
Young Bergman is employed as
chauffeur and manager of Ulman':
garage and stables. The revolver
was the officers. The pistol was be-
inc examined by the son when it ac'
cidentally fired. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15
MCREERY HEIRS LEFT s85,oOo.
Believed That Families in Fairfax
And Alexandria Counties VIII
& Inherit.

Vienna, Va, April IA notice
appeared in a Loudoun county paper
last week to tie effect that New
Yorls attorney was seeking the heirs
of asnian named Nelson McCree1y,
supposed to have been born IN that
section about sixty years ago. He is
said to have kiEledra man in Virginia
about thirty years ago as a result
of a love affair and then to have DIS
appeared. He is now dead and has
left an estate worth upward of $780,
600.
The publication p4 this letter
from the New York attorney has
developed the strong probability
that the heirs of Nelson McCreery
are living in Fairfax and Alexandra
counties, although mo one remembers
any one of that name killing a man
Mrs. Nelson McCreery, now we'll ad.
vanced in years, is living at Oaktor
with her son, Lester McCreery. Hel
husband disappeared many year:
ago and has never been heard from
though She never heard of the XIII
ling affair.
An old resident Of Fairfax, how
ever, remembers that a man nance
McCreery years ago got into con-
troversy with another man IN q
poolroom in Washington and strucF
h:m IN the head with a cue, and at,
forwards disappeared.
Mrs. McCreery has two sons, Les
ten, living at Oakton, and Victor
who is employed ait hotel in Wash
npton. There are three daughters
two of whom, Mrs. Bell and Mrs
Putnam, live at Ballston. The Oak,
ton McCreerys have communicates
with the New York lawyer, with a
view to clearing up the identify, OF
the Nelson McCreery, who recently
died, believing that he is their long
Qost relative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15

A West Point dispatch to the New
York American says: Robert E. Lee,
of North Carolina and P. H. Hodgson,
of Nevada, were dismissed from the
military academy: for, deficiency in
mathematics. Lee is a grandson of
Gen. Robert E. Lee, anG was a short
stop and star; hitter on; the baseball
team. Hodgson was halfback on the
football team last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15

. Norfolk Fried Oysters at RammePs
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15

Hard, soft shelled and deviled crabs
at the Rammel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15
sLEMP MAY RUN AGAIN.
Friends Say he Will Become a Can.
didate to Succeed Himself.

Washington, April 15.-Friends
of Representative Bascom Slemp de-
clared that he will be a candidate to
succeed himself in Congress from
the Ninth Virginia District. This in
formation Us given by Mr.. Slemp's
closest political friends in Washing
ton.
lit is stated that letters are pour
ing into Mr.. Slemp's office from all
parts of the district, urging him to
reconsider and make race against
R. Tate Irvine, the Democratic
nominee. Some of the letters are
80 strong that the present represen-
tative from the Ninth is thinking Sc
riously of again becoming a candi-
date.
"Mr. Slemp will run again." said
one of his closest political friends
today. "In the first place, the Re-
publicans of the Ninth do not IN
tend to let him retire and will nomi-
nate him despite his talk of :retfr-
ing. There is also another factor
in the matter. The Republican lead
ers in Congress are hopeful of WIN
ming the next House. They do not
wish to take any chances in the
Ninth Virginia District and believe
that district will be certain should
he again be the candidate" =. =,
Mr.. Slelnp announced about this
time two years ago that he intended
to get out of Congress. The Bristol
Republican convention nominated
him after three or four other men
had made a campaign for the nomi-
nation
Mr.. Slemp's vast coal land opera
tions in Southwest Virginia and
Eastern Kentucky are now so ad-
justing themselves that he will have
more time for Congress than he has
had since the death of his brother
and business partner, Wllllarh
Slemp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15

FOR SALE-Will sacrifice nearly
new, beautiful mahogany upright
Lester piano, as to terms and
price. Address Posboffice Box 323.
Also one White Frost Refrigera-
tor. 151tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15
Cooling Wash Stops That Itch

troubles. We can give you q good size
trial bottle Of the genuine y. u. -.
Prescription for only 25 cents. .
Don't fail to try this famous remedy
for any kind of summer skin trouble
we know =: p. =. will gle ya" lnsrsns
relief. - :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15
- - sap gaaVsoIr-not

vss-not in half fan hour-not Tin
49,, He,ssEt-nntes-but i1t5 seconds.
let a few drops Of that mild. sooth-
ooolinr wash, the d. D. D. Pre-
sns, tion the famous cure for Eczema,
scti tbe Itch is gone. Your burning skin
~ Iaanstantly relieved end you have alb
n1soiufe prateet!2n fEaR. -all ssm1nsE skin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15

FOR SALE-Lots 761. 762, 769, in
Del Ray, Alexandria county. Rea-
sonable to quick purchaser. Ad-
dress Alvin w. Chaplin, care Fries
;Reafp and Sharp Company, 522
10th street, northwest Washing.
ton, D. C. 15-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15

LOST-Elks' Watch Charm. name of
owner and lodge number 75S on
back. Lost in Alexandria, Rose
mont or Washington. Reward to
finder if returned to this Office. St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-15

PUBLIC HEARING-Draw bridge
Regulations-A public hearing will be
held at 735 Southern Building, Wash
ington, D. c., at 10 A. NJ, May II,
1914, to consider the advisability OF
modifying the existing rules and reg
ulationS for opening the draws IN the
Pennsylvania Railroad and Highway
Bridges across the Potomac River at
Washington, D. C. Further informa
ton upon application. C. W. KUTZ
Major, Corps of Engineers. Is
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-30
FOR SHERIFF..

To the People of Ramsey County:
I am a candidate for sheriff and I am
asking you for your support and in
f1uence Four years ago completed
a term of sheriff. l am making my
race upon the record I made as your
official Experience should count for
something in this office and if I am
elected 1 will be in position to give.
to the people the best possible service
which shall be my highest aim and ans
bition. ] have lived in Ramsey county
thirty-one years. I have always tried
to deal fairly with everyone, and I
have never willfully injured any man.
I would like to be in position to per.
sonally meet every voter, but that is
impossible. I would greatly appre-
ciate your support and promise il
elected to do my very best to serve
you in manner which will be credit
able both to myself and those who
gave me their support
Pol. Advt. W. H. BELFORD. ~:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-30

ing chief Justice for FIVE years. and the
fact that three o14 his associates came
rpon the supfeme bench from the dis
trict bench and were disqualified in a
great number of cases. compelling
Judge Spalding to examine and pass
upon many more cases than the
Judges referred to, have prevented
him from writing as many opinions
as he would otherwise have written.
This is only important because mis-
leading newspaper article has been
given circulation. 1t was intended to
lead the public to believe that the
chief justice has nothing to do but
write opinions. when in fact other du-
ties and the conditions existing have
rendered the writing OF opinions but
a small part Of the official work ne
has performed. Quotations could be
made from many of his opinions
showing his breadth Of mind and his
desire to so constTue laws as to pro
tect the rights and interests of the
public. One such is given from an
opinion in a case brought to test the
power of the railroad commission to
reject bonds furnished by elevators
as security for farmers who make de-
posts of grain. ga n. D. Reports, p.
SS) He said in part:
NO department OF the state govern.
ment is more intimately related to
the people and their security in deal
ing with corporations than is the
board of railroad commissioners. The
constitution of the state creates this
board. but leaves it to the legislative
assembly to prescribe their duties.
That body / its wisdom has seen fit
to impose u ION such board supervision
of the grain trade.
Under existing conditions in this state
practically all farmers and many other
to have dealings some time during the
year with public elevators, and a
very large part of the income of the
farmers of the entire state comes
from public elevator companies or
proprietors in exchange for grain de-
posted in or sold to such elevators. The
legislative assembly has wisely, in my
opinion, made some provision for this
: much needed protection, having in
; view the magnitude of the business
and it's Wit; relationship TO the wei.
fare of the state
1t was held tnat the railway com
mission had the right to disapprove
snch bonds which in it's Judgment die
! not furnis protection. With suct
. evidence before the voters it is not
likely that hey will care to exper.
nent by voting for change.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-30

Chief Justice Burleigh F. Spalding
began the practice of law at Fargo in
1850, since which time he has been
closely identified with the Legislative
and judicial history OF the state, and
has been large factor in the deyel-
opn,ent and growth of our political and
judicial institutions.
He served as a member of the con.
stitutional convention OF 1883, and
though then a comparatively young
IMAM his wise and constructive states
! nlansIip was felt in the shaping OF
those fundamental laws upon which
the success Of our Tree institutions so
largely depend. He served two terms
! in congress, and by his inde ,tigable
! attention to the needs and int tests OF
his constituents established an envia-
! BILE reputation for industry and perse-
verance in the performance OF duties.
Though Republican, Judge Spald-
ing was appointed to the supreme
court by q democratic governor (Hon.
John Burkey in 1907, and in 1908 was
; elected by an overwhelming majority
! for term which expires this winter.
During his incumbency on the bench
! Judge Spalding has written many of
! the most important decisions render
! ed By that body, and has indelio!y in
| pressed his personality and progress
sive ideas upon the judicial history OF
i. the state. He believes that courts are
! intended to explain and construe the
laws-but not to make them; that
| while Fundamental principles of right
! and Justice esta hli>hed by centuries
! of growth and development are still
! the guiding stars By which we strive
to obtain absolute equality before the
; law, yet he refuses Ia he sllackled by
Anticipated and outworn theories or
rules of conduct, and insists upon con
STRUNG the laws o! our state accord.
ing to the modern spirit OF progress
The state has always need for the
services of seasoned and experienced
!; inteipreters OF the law and the expe
rience gained by Judge Spalding in
his past term OF service will be val
liable to the state in the future, and
both the members of the bar and laity
are urging his retention upon the
bench because Of their confidence and
assurance that in the future, ss in the
past, he will continue to give his bes'
efforts and all his energies to the
service OF the commonwealth
His duties as chief Justice and act
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-30

Mrs. c. L. Wallace was the guest Of
honor a the Twentieth Century club
meeting this week. The meeting was
held at the home of Mrs ?. g. Miller.
and the programme which took up the
subject of famous American sculp.ors,
was led by Mrs. Drew. Mrs. Hall read
a paper on John Quincy Adams Vera
and Fred Maconies. Mrs. Roberts one
On Daniel Chester French and Angus
tus Gauders Mrs Crippen discussed
George Grey Barnard and Paul Way
land Bartlett, and Mrs. II Hale 10,
RADIO Taft Mrs. Hale presented the
guest of honor with a I'e:ils Lake
Souvenir spoon, engraved with the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-30

name Of the club Mrs Wallace has
been an active and valued membe. ard
it is with much reere, that ne: name is
dropped from the rcll call. Tuesday
was Miss Helen Mll!er's birthday aud
the club wishing 20 express their ap-
probation Of her kindness in acting as
piano accompanies for the cIuD gave
her box of candy anc souvenir .,f,ovi,
Two vocal duets were sung ~ Mes
DANES Miller and Simonstad and re-
freshments served by the hostes
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-30
Announcement.

AS the Republican nominee for Com.
missioner of the Second District
Ramsey county, respectfully solicit
your vote and support at the coming
election, November 3. If elected / will
endeayor to perform the duties of the
Office in a business like manner, al
all times alert to aid in reducing the
expense OF carrying on the county's
business consistently
j. W. WRIGHT,
Cato Township, Ramsey county, N. D
Poi. ADV.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-30

FOR RENT-Seven room Dwelling
near School for Deaf; room East
third ST., 4 room west seventh, 5
room and room close in; also others
from which you can choose. Powell
the Land Insurance man. Phone 10.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-30

Chattel Mortgage Blangs in tripl:.
cate, bound fifty In book, can be had
at the nIter-Ocean office.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-30

support at the coming election Novem-
Der 3. If elected 1 will carry on the
duties of the Office impartially, eff;
ficiently, and as economical as pos
sible. 49,
MARTIN OLSEN,
Pol. ADV. Hampden, N. D.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-30

such legal blanks as are commonly
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