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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-20

him and tell him so. guess we can
do something for him yet"
well" said Abraham, reluctantly,
maybe one chance more. But who
would employ him? Who'd give him
a chance, with such a character as
he's got -
81 will, j." said Isidor. ''Pll take him
on in my store if he really means to
run straight"
81 knew you would, Isidor," said
Rachel, patting her brothers hand.
well, didn't quite mean what I
say" admitted Marcus. After all,
he's our brother, and one ought to
stand by ones own through thick and
thin"
That's right, said Philip. BE
sides, this is New Year."
Children, said old Isaac, address,
ing the bearded r men in vehement
tones, 81 stand by what Phil says.
This is New Year, and no matter
what has happened during the past
year, all of you meet here as friends
and in mutual forgiveness. Cheer up,
mother, Pm going to find that boy,
cost what it may, and do the right
thing by him."
'And he shall start in with me at
once" said Isidor
Gee, that turkey smells goodp'
said little Frank why don't we be-
gin, pa?"
81 wish Meyer would hurry up"
said Rachel; and just then they heard
Meyer Seidlitz come bounding up the
stairs. Outside the door he halted
and a heated discussion appeared to
be taking place.
Meyer flung the door wide open
and the alteration changed to a
scuffle.
Here he is" he yelled triumphant
Iy. First man met. He looks as
if he wants a neal saw him stand
ing near the water front, looking as
fIoTob bo woo about roodxy fO fhrOxy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
N NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION
ENDS WORK ON BILLS.
Dispcses of All Matters Sent to Him
!: From General Assembly.

Richmond, Va, March S0.--Gover"
nor Stuart has disposed Of the re-
msining seven bills passed by the re-
cent session of the General Assembly
Two were vetoed, because Identical
bills had already received approval; z
were allowed to die. and two of doubt
full constitutionality were signed by
the Governor, leaving the constitu-
sionality to be tested in the courts,
Having cleared his desk of the mass
of papers sent to him by the General
Assembly. the Governor left Satur-
day night for his home in Russell
county for a few days of fresh air.
He has been very closely confined t'
his office for several weeks, unusually
remaining there until Z or O'Clock
at night. He explained Saturday at
ternoon that he felt the need of q touch
of mountain air. He expects to spend
most of the time in the saddle riding
over his Russell county estate, and
will be back at his desk on Wednes-
day morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
IMPORTANT QUESTION. {.
sunreme Court to Pass on Interesting
POiut in Damage Suit.

R;cbmond. Va, March 30.-The La
h;litv Of the owner OF an 'automoorie
for any damage when used without
his knowledge or consent IS TO De oe.
.+srmined by the Supreme Court OF
VIRGINIA. The question will be OF IN
terest to every automobile owner IN
the State, as in the past there mas
been conflicting rules as to the respon-
sib:lity Of the owner when his car was
used by others.
4 writ of errer and supersedeas
was granted by Judge Keith IN the
Supreme Court of Appeals yesterday
in the case of S.S.Epperson against
David H. Cook, from the Corporation
Court of the City of Danville. The
recora shows that motor car belong
ing to Mr.. Epperson was in collision
with a buggy driven by Mr.. Cook on
Main street, in Danville, on May q:
1913 Cook brought suit, not against
the driver or the occupants of the car,
h,,+ AGAINST its owner for Gaaages, In
the sum of $4,000, and was awarded
Inv b;s iurv damages in the sum OF
1925, from which verdict Mr.. Epper-
son appeals.
1t appears that the car at the time
of the accident was being operated by
Luther W. Williams, son-in-law Of Mr.
Epperson. Mr.. Epperson testified that
he did not know that the car was be-
ing used-that it was out without his
specifc consent though he had
riven his general consent for his SON
in-law to use the car to take his fam
lily out, provided he would clean it anf
put it in good running order on his re-
turn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
BROOM WORSTS BURGLAR.
Woman Disarms and Cows Him With
It Till Police Come.

|. Pittsburgh, Pa, March 30.-The eX-
pert use of a broom in the hands OF
Mrs Mary Sanders, keeper OF a
boarding house in Duquesne, caused
the downfall Of an atrHa stranger
who entered her home last night, and
demanded money.
Mrs. Sanders was sitting in her
kitchen, COUNT ng money received
from her boarders when she was con-
fronted by an armed burglar who de-
.man3ed the cash. She pretended to
reach for the money, but, insteaI,
grasped a broom, and, with a sweep
ing blow, knocked the revolver from
the intruder's hand, backed him into
an adjoining romo and turned the key.
Mrs Sanders kept guard with the
broom at the dor while she dispatch
led a. messenger for the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
HORSE KILLS UNDERTAKE Err.
Well-Known Franktown Man BecaM,
Entangled in Harness.

Cape Charles, Va, March 30.-J
i. Warrington, aged IS years, an ur,
dertaker of Franktown, Va, was in.
stantly killed Saturday morning while
driving horse to a fertilizer ma
chine.
The horse became frightened and
started to run. Mr.. Warrington's feet
became entangled in the harness. Both
legs were broken and his face am
body were trampled by the animal
hoofs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
THE TYLER FIGHT.
Friends Of Former Postmistress May
Take Hand in Opposing Con-
gresham Holland

Norfolk. Va, March 80 If Con-
gresham r. Il. Holland is opposed III
the approaching primary, 1t is possible
that his attitude toward Mss Matte
Tyler, granddaughter Of President
Tyler, in her fight FOR reappointnent
as postmistrcss at Courtland, will be
used against him.
Miss Tyler has number OF close
friends and sympathizers throueilor
the Second District. Congressman
HalIand opposci her. because citizens
of CORTLAND declared she did not at
tend to the Office as they believed
it shouts be attended to. They claim
that she cd not put up the mall uh'N
she felt so disposed. and refused tc
provide boxes in the post office
Miss Tyler is extremely bitter II
her denunciation of Congressman Ho'.
land. She declares she was removed
lust to further the ends of politicians
and points to the fact that 3. a. WI
liams, who has been named to succeed
her, dill not make the highest aver
ace on the examination held for tho
nos;t;on Miss Sadie Cole 'nade tht
highest average, and Miss Tyler says
Miss Cole did not get the nomination
because she was not allied with th'
politicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Kentuckian Alleged to Have Shot G:t
Arrested in Virginia.

Bristol, Va, March 30.-A special
from Clintwood, Dickinson county,
Va, says that Coley Benton, twenty
four years old, was arrested -here
Saturday, charged with being a fugi-
tive from Brsathitt county, kentucky.
where he is wanted for the mutder of
a young woman.
A reward of $500 was offered for
his capture by the State of Kentucky.
He is being held in Dickinson coun-
ty pending extradition.
Benton is charged with having shot
and instantly killed the young woman
while she was being carried across the
river by Benton's rival. Immediately
after the shooting he fled from
Breathitt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
THROWN FROM WAGON
Colt in Runaway, Causes Four Other
Horses to Break.

Harrisonburg, Va, March 30.-Au-
orey Eaton was thrown from a load OF
fodder in a runaway accident Satur-
hay and sustained serious injuries. His
condition is critical. The wagon pass
ed over his body. Concession OF the
brain resulteS from the fall and ne
was unconscious for several hours.
Aubrey and his younger brother,
Tom Eaton, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Eaton, were hauling fodder for E.
l. Lambert commissioner of the reve-
nue. from Stonewall district. They
had loaded the wagon and started to-
wards McGaheysville, when the colt
they were driving took fright and ran
away.
Both boys were on top Of the load
and were thrown off into the road
Aubrey fell in front of the wheels,
!an3ing on his head. The younger
brother was not hurt.
The horse after having run dis
lance of half mile or more, over
took four-horse team, driven by
Clarence Jackson, of Montevideo. The
driver lost control of the team when
the runaway passed and the four
horses ran away. Mr.. Jackson was
thrown from the wagon, which passed
over his body. His injuries, consist
ing of several cuts and bruises which
we're dressed by DR.. l.. B Yancy.
Neither of the five horses were hurt
and the wagons were only slightly
damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
OFFICER SHOT BY NEGRO.
Black Escapes and is Thought to be
On Norfolk Boat.

Newport News, Va, March 80
Deputy Sheriff Edwin Curtis of Eliza.
beth City county. was shot twice
near the heart and probably fatally
wounded yesterday by John Henri!
Carter, a negro he had arrested il
Hampton for selling liquor on Sunday
A posse pursued Carter but he es
capped and is believed to have board
ed boat for Norfolk.
After arresting the negro Deputy
Curtis had allowed him to go to his
house to get some clothing before
starting for Jail Carter turne5 with
a pistol and opened fire upon the off
Ger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
CAPE HENRY LAND.
Jury's Verdict Fixes Fort Site value
at S1S0,1O4.

Norfolk, Va, March 30.-With an
aggregate valuation S3o,1O4 in ex'
cess of the appropriation avaliaT
Bile at this time by act of Congress
the jury in the United States dis
trict court, which since last Monday
has been engaged in proceedings 1oi
the condemnation of the site for the
proposed fort at Cape Henry, has
returned a verdict fixing the value
Of the land and buildings situated on
the site at stsO,1O4. The appropri,
alton is $4,000.
The property Of the Cape Henry
Syndicate is valued at $61,225; the
total valuation of improved property
owned by individuals at S76,3S9
while unimproved property indivldu-
allv owned is valued at S42,49O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
WOMAN PLUNGES INTO SEA.
Mrs. o. Parkinson Jumps Overheard
From Ship and browns.

Norfolk, Va, March 30.-Mrs. 0.
Parkinson, of New York, jumped over
board from the Steamer Madison at
sea yesterday and was drowned.
The woman was on her way to Nor
folk with her husband, three children
and her mother to visit relatives.
No one witnessed the act which oc-
cured between am3I 3 A. NJ, yester-
lay north of Cape Charles, III health
which caused dependency, is assign
I'd as the cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
Rev. L. H. Jones Dead.

Luray. Va, March 3O,-The Rev.
L. H. Jones, retired minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
died here yesterday from paralysis.
rs is survived by a widow, one son
and three daughters. He was born in
Baltimore 70 years ago. Burial will
be in Mount Olivet cemetery. that city,
on Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

One of the reasons given by the SUI
preme Court Of Arkansas in reversing
the conviction of Charles Myers, SEN
tence to electrocution for murder, was
that he trial jury drank nine quarts
OF whiskey while celebrating on a YER
dict. The court also says there is adj
d:tional evidence justifying a new
trial 80,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

The first annual fair of the public
schools of Winchester and Frederick
counties will be hel3 at Winchester.
Va, April "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

After suffering for years with rheu-
matism, Mrs. Robert S. Smith, OF
Kernstown, Va, shortly before she
died arranged ell the details Of her
funeral.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-28
Attend Frei8ht
Rate Meetin8

Messrs. E. ]. Mathews, ]. E. Hillman
and George S. Conklin, all members of
the freight rate committee from Delta,
went over to Glenwood Springs first
Of the present week to take part in a
continuation of the freight rate case
which was begun at Colorado Springs
some weeks ago and it is generally
believed that the case will be conclud-
ed at this meeting though up to the
time of Independent going to press at
O'clock yesterday THURSDAY even
ing. Delta members of the commit ee
had not arrived home and there was
NO word from them as to the hearings
II was previously stated that H. A.
Jones who is handling the case for
Delta and Montrose counties has pre-
pared a very convincing array of fig
ures relative to the long and short haul
discrimination used against these coun-
ties and other western slope points
and there is q general impression that
some adjustment will be made. The
Delta business men aer expected home
today.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-28
Ruling of Great
Benefit to Settlers

Congressman Taylor has secured
from the interior department ruling
which will be of considerable assist
ance to a large number OF settlers un-
der the uncompahgre project and pos
sibly other reclamation schemes in the
west
A large number OF settlers have
frequently taken up land under a sur.
vey for canal and the lines were
later changed and when the project
was completed some of the home
steads would be above instead Of be-
low the canal line.
This situation caused many COM
plants and Congressman Taylor took
charge of the matter in an appeal to
Secretary Lane. The order which
was issued last week was to the Of.
feet that sufficient lands which had
been withdrawn from entry would be
reopened in order to give the unfor-
tunate settler opportunity to file on
new ground. This had the effect Of
giving him preference over many old
entrants and has proven satisfactory.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-28
Preparations For
Big Frontier Day

The Delta County fair grounds and
all buildings and improvements are
now owned by Mr.. ]. c. Young who
recently came to this city from Okla
homa City. Oklahoma. and he has as
sociated with himself Mr. Ben Lowe,
one of the we'll known horsemen of
the county, and others in the prepar-
alton Of lively program for frontier
day and wild west which will be pre-
sented on Thursday and Friday, Sep
tember II and Is. just preceding the
county fair at Montrose. and It is the
aim Of these gentlemen to give the
citizens Of this city and county two
days Of first class track and field
events.
The prizes offered are sufficient in
size to attract good horses and there
is not single doubt as to the quality
of the program. A force OF men and
teams are already at work putting the
track and grounds in order for the
celebration.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-28
OIATHE HELLO GIRL"
GETS MIDNIGHT SCARE

Miss Bessie Gehrig. night operator
at the local telephone office, was bad
ly frightened Tuesday night by some
people wha have a perverted idea OF
what constitutes a joke. Upon ans
wering a call she heard someone cry
ing and exclaiming: 20 my God.
don't Shoot and this was repeated
several times. The young lady natur-
ally thought there was serious trouble
somewhere. but could not locate 1t, so
called up the mayor and the marshal
and told them about it. They immed-
lately started out on the line. but
failed to find the source OF Miss Geh-
rigs alarm. Later it was rumored
that there had been some trouble at
one OF the ditch camps, but details
are 'acking-olathe Criterion.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-28
Delta Man Saw
Telluride Wreck

Albert Salisbury. one of the old-time
and well known residents of this city
who is now holding a clerical position
in the McAdams grocery and market
at Telluride. came in from the noun
tain city. accompanied by his wife,
business and pleasure visit.
Albert states that he saw the great
mountain of water. mud and rocks
which came speeding down upon Tell
uride few weeks ago following a
huge water spout in the canon above
the town and saw people hurrying to
points OF safety from the path OF the
flood. The McAdams market and
grocery where Albert is employed was
one of the places wrecked TO more
or less extent and when the flood was
over the place had several feet of
mud, rocks and other deposits heaped
upon the floors.
McAdams did not propose to let the
incident put him out OF business even
for a day and he went right across
the street and purchased nice bust
ness building and fresh stock of gro
ceries which had escaped injury OF
any kind from the cloudburst and
flood. He removed what stock and
fixtures he could from the wrecked
place and proceeded with his business
just as though nothing out of the or
binary had happened. The town is
now about restored to normal condi
ton.
Albert states that he doesn't care
to see a repetition Of the affair. He
returned to Telluride on Wednesday
and Mrs. Salisbury will remain a week
longer.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-28
Biz Canals Terms
For Unification

The water users OF the Loutsen-
hizer canal held = meeting in Montrose
last Friday and the lronstone held one
the following day when a plan was
outlined which will be agreeable To
them as q basis for coming into the
Uncompahgre project
According to one or more Delta
parties interested in the unification
proceedings who were In attendance
upon these meetings the Loutsenhixer
owners are willing to either apply
their water to certain parts Of their
land and purchase Gunnison water
for the rest Of their land or they are
willing to exchange LoutsenhiEer wa
ter for its equivalent in Gunnison
water.
The Ironstone people are ready to
retain their water rights, paying the
government = reasonable price for de-
livering 1t to them. or are willing to
exchange for its equivalent in Gun.
nison water
Stockholders of the Loutsenhizer
canal held q meeting at the court
house in Montrose Friday afternoon
at the request of the Board of Direc-
tors Of the Water Users association
to ccssider the proposal made by
Secretry Of the Interior Lane, and af-
ter considerable discussion OF the
proposition resolution was adopted
providing for the appointment OF a
committee OF five to cooperate with
the owners of other bitches OF the val
ley and the Water Users association
and the government with the idea OF
considering course of action looking
to a settlement Of the question at is
sue, said question at issue being the
matter OF arriving at an equitable con-
clusion as to the value of the water
rights in question. The committee
named consists Of G. A. Frost, F. d.
Catlin, w. J. Horton, w. e. Obert and
DR.. Schermerhorn.
The objection to the arbitration a.
suggested by Mr.. Lane was the fact
that II left the final findings OF the
arbitration board subject to the ap-
proval OF the Secretary of the Interior.
Mr.. Catlin. who led the opposition to
the Secretary's proposal, objected en-
phatically to this feature Of the pro-
posal as foreign to the idea Of real
arbitration. President Bruce of the
Water Users association took the
stand that Secretary Lane could be
trusted to give all concerned square
deal.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-28
horsefIy Land Open.

The secretary of agriculture, at the
recommendation of the chief forester
Of the United States, has approved for
listing under the forest homestead
act nearly 5000 acres of land within
the boundary Of the Uncompahgre na-
tional forest in the southwestern part
of the state. The land involved is
located at the lower end of the Un-
compahgre plateau, south of .Horsefly
creek, and ranges in elevation from
5000 to $500 feet.
According to federal authorities, g.
600 feet usually marks the upper limit
of general agricultural success any
where in the mountains of Colorado.
The many examples of success at
tained upon land already patented
within this area known as the Horse
fly project, together with the occur
renee of soils having agricultural
characteristics, have resulted in the
classification Of portion of the pro-
ject as chiefly valuable for agriculture
and capable of making permanent
fields and homes. A total area Of 23.-
307 acres was examined in detail by
soil experts of the department of agri-
which 5,675 acres have been classi-
fled as chiefly valuable for agriculture
and are now open for listing under
the homestead act.
These agricultural lands are inter
mingled with non-agricultural soils
and valuable timber lands and do not
occur regularly in areas sufficient for
a farm, but in most cases the ststu-
tory area authorized by the homestead
the land segregated will provide homes
for forty families.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-28
Tragedy at Cimar-
ron Friday Night

While attempting to forcibly enter
the home of Sap" Richards at Gin
arron between eight and nine o'clock
Friday night, during the absence af
Mr.. Richards, John Donaldson, an en-
gineer on the D. & R. G., was instant
ly killed by a shot fired by Mrs. Rich
ards, who was alone in the house with
her baby.
At an inquest held Saturday morn
ing by Deputy Coroner Schermerhorn
the jury returned a verdict entirely
exhonerating Mrs. Richards for the
deed
The evidence as brought out in the
inquest indicates that Donaldson ap-
peared at the Richards home between
eight and nine o'clock Friday night
and demanded entrance. He was re-
fused by Mrs. Richards, whereupon he
attempted to force his way into tho
door Failing at this he tried the win
dows so far as to break one of them.
He then went to another window and
renewed his attempt 10 get into the
this time and securing a revolver
which was in the house. went to tho
window and fired the shot which did
the killing. She did not see Donaldson
at the time and fired more to scare
him or attract attention of her neigh
bors rather than with the thought OF
hitting Donaldson.
1 From the circumstances surround
ing the case il would seem that Don
aldson must have been stopping down
in hiding position below the window
and raised up just as the woman fired.
The shot struck him in the middle OF
the forehead and passed entirely
through his head. resulting In instant
death
engineer on the D. & r. c.. having
lived for many years at Cimarron, the
Headquarters for the helper engines,
one Of which he operated between
Montrose and Cimarron.
Mrs. Richards, who did the shoot
ing, is a young woman about twenty
one years of age. She was formerly
Miss Nellie Pitts. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. p. Pitts, for many years resi-
dents Of the Paradox country. Her
husband. Sap" Richards, is a fireman
operating between Montrose and Cim-
arron.-Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-28
Nephew of Delta
Man Is Killed

Henry Hammond of this city re-
ceived word last week of the accident
al killing of his nephew, George Nor
man Hammond, 1s years of age, in
hay field on his fathers farm near
Canon City, and since that time he has
received accounts of the accident
which are as follows:
The father and son were cutting
hay, each driving a team in front of
moving machines and there was quite
a space between the two in the field.
The team driven by the young mau
took fright at some object and started
out on mad run throwing the driver
to the ground in such a way as 70
entangle him in the gearing Of the
machine and he was unable to extri-
cate himself in time to prevent hor-
rible injuries.
On account Of the topography Of the
land Mr. Hammond was unable to see
the runaway and was not aware that
anything unusual had occurred until
he reached the point in circling the
Aicio ~hciS tuc runaway OCCURRED. Ia
looking about to find out what had
happened he noticed Georges hat on
the stubble and moment later saw
the runaway quarter of a mile or
more away making for the barn as
rapidly as possible
Mrs. Hammond, who was out north
of the house at the time, saw the
team coming and made an effort to
stop it, but was unsuccessful. AS the
machine passed her she observed her
son was being dragged along with It
in an apparently lifeless condition.
On reaching the barn the team had
stopped and the unfortunate young
man was found to be alive, although
nearly unconscious from his wounds.
He was fearfully cut and bruised about
the head, chest and arms.
The injured boy was taken to q
hospital in Canon City where death
resulted at 10 o'clock last Wednesday
morning and the funeral services and
burial were held at Monday after
noon.