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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
NONAGENARiAN
DIED YESTERDAY
}. N. Caldwell sUccUmBs II
INF1RmITIEs OF ADVANCED
AGE.
Was One OF Best Known Farmers in
Vicinity Of west Alexander
Funeral Sunday.

Yesterday morning al u a. o'clock
at his home near West Alexander. in
Ohio county. occurred the death OF J.
y. Caldwell. pioneer resident Of the
western section OF the county. in the
ninety sixth year OF his age. The de
ceased was very well known among
the old settlers OF the county. but for
the past few years had retired from
active life owing 10 old age. The de.
ceased was born and raised IN Ohio
county. and had always followed farm
ing as an occupation until few
years ago. Mr. Caldwell vas never
married and 's survived only bv two
close relatives. W. y. Caldwell. OF near
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
TEN ESCAPE
Seventeen Prisoners Revolt in Pan.
anna Penitentiary and Shoot
Way TO Liberty.

PANAMA. June l1.-Seyenteen
prisoners who were confined In the
penitentiary al Santiago. province OF
Neragua. reyolted to-day and ten OF
them made their escape after killing
police lieutenant and one guard
and dangerously wounding Ave other
guards.
The men are now at large in the
tungles. heavily armed with rifles and
reviewers and a large quantity OF am
munition. which they secured by
breaking into the arsenal. After their
attacks on the officers and guards at
the penitentiary. the men ran through
the streets OF Santiago. shooting In
discriminatory. One woman was
wounded during this firing. The es-
capped convicts are men who were
serving life sentences for murders.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
EMBRYONIC DENTISTS
CONDUCT FREE CLINIC

Special Dispatch 10 the Intenigencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. June IL
Thirty eight OF the sixty-three appli-
cants for license TO practise dentistry
In West Virginia. who finished tho
work Of the examination this after
noon. were busy at one time this
morning in tho senate chamber put
ting gold filings in the teeth OF volun-
teer patients Otherr took M the
work as soon ne the first had COM
pleted theirs. and the clinic was COM
pletcd this afternoon The services of
Che now doctors were rendered free %
charge. and there we're plenty 81
patients
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
FRENCH PRISONER NOT
COMMANDER OF EITEI

PARIS, June IL. $3.50 p. ma dis.
patch received tonight by the Havas
agency from Algeciras says IL has
now been learned that the man arrest
ed there and AZ first described as the
commander OF the German converted
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich Is not. in
fact her commander. but is either
some other officer OF the cruiser or
the ships doctor
The man was III when the Prinz
Eitel stopped at Buenos Aires before
going TO Newport News. He was left
in hospital at Buenos Aires. and
when he had regained his health en-
deavored TO reach Europe on an Ital-
Ian steamship. His nationality was
discovered and he was interned at
Gibraltar. where he now il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
MAN THOUGHT TO BE
INSANE EIUDEs OFFICERS.

Special Dispatch % the Inteiiigencer
FAIRMONT. W. Va. June 11-Af.
ter twice trying 10 kill himself yes
terday. once by hanging. and once
with gas. John q. Payne. oil well
pumper OF Logsnsport. who was
brought here on a charge OF insanity
today. was ordered by the Marion
County Insanity commission to Cook
hospital for observation. While
there he made his escape before the
special guard arrived. In ave min.
utes Sheriff Conway and a hair
dozen deputies were hunting about the
city IN that section. All efforts TO
find Payne so far have failed. n IL
feared he drowned himself In the Mon.
onEahela river. two blocks below the
hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
Brefs

Mrs. w. VI. Turner and little niece.
Dorothy. also Miss Elsie NJ Caldwell.
week.
Misses Anna and Agnes Luke spent
friday the guest OF their aunt Mrs.
Louisa McCracken. OF near Viola.
Mrs. s. J. Turner who has been indis-
posed for some weeks. Is still under the
Doctors care.
henry Is, Ferguson. which occurred on
mrs. Julia Davis IL spending tht.
week with her mother Mrs. =. j. Turner
Mr.. Isaac Davis has returned 20 Elm
grove 20 resume his duties.
Mr. Olfert Winters was transactinE
business In Elm Grove "wednesday
MeHsrs. Sylvts Merriner and byron
fitzsimmons have returned home from
eastern Ohio.
Mr.. Bellvtlle and family OF Shadyside
ONO, have been spending this week on
their farm at this place.
Mrs Kate Dague il srendinR this
den.
Mr.. Brlce Dague 1as transactinE bus.
mess In Elm Grove "Wednesday.
The stork arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. Kent Tuesday Afternoon
leaving dainty baby girl
Byron Fitzslmmon was q business
caller In wheeling. Wednesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
U. S. TO TERMINATE
PORTIONS OF TREATIES,

WASHINGTON. June 11.-Twenty
of the principal nations Of the world
have been notified by the United States
that II intends to terminate provisions
of existing treaties with those coun-
tries which are in conflict with the
seamen's act passed by the last con
gress.
II was learned today that this notice
was given as required by the Law
through the American embassies and
legations. Just within the prescribed
limit of ninety days. from March 4,
last, when the act was approved.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
CIRCUIT COURT
Case OF MoundsViIle Produce Dealer
Went TO Jury Yesterday.

In Marshall county circuit court yes.
terday the case of the Fruit Dispatch
company against George Ellis,
Moundsyille produce dealer was
heard. Attorney Charles Showacre
handled the case of the plaintiff.
while ID. B. Evans conducted Ellis
case. The case was given to the
jury at o'clock. A verdict was not
returned last evening.
William Hurley, who was convicted
of violation of the Yost law was sen
fenced TO pay nne of 800 with an
additional two months confinement IN
the county jail.
Chancery matters will be taken up
I'm court today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
MAJORSYILLE
birthday Party.

MAJoRsvILLE W. Va. June Ii
The home OF AIR. and Mrs. Barnhart. OF
Golden. was the scene OF a very pleas
ant surprise Wednesday. June >. II be-
inE the - return % MIR Barnharts
birthday. his relatives and friends 20
the number OF about nfty gathered TO
pass the day with him. At high noon n
most splendid dinner prepared Dy the
wife and daughters Was served The
AFTERNOON was spent In asocial way
and a. the shades OF evening began TO
close over the valleys the guests de
parted. leaving many beautiful presents
and best wishes for the ageu couple
The following sons and daughters OF
Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart were present:
Mrs. Cora Durbin. OF Nideo. Mrs. Min
ME Cunningham. Of Crows Mil. Mrs.
Grace Cunningham. Mrs. Daisy CARR
son; Mrs. Eva Auten. OF Moundzville.
W. j.. Dallas; John. OF huntsville
Dennis. OF Deep Valley and Clarence at
home. Among the friends were: Char
Strosnider. % Deep Valley; SIR. Ashcroft
OF Hundred; Mrs, Hal Phillips and Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
guis. Mr.. Frank Cunningham. Mrs. Jas
sampson. Mrs. Ellen Majors, Mrs. Min
ME Dague. Mrs Nancy Wilson. Mrs.
Gosney, Mr.. and Mrs. MAth White and
host OF others. whose names the writer
failed TO learn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
CARLOAD OF HOGS
With Foot and Mouth Disease Ma,
Have Passed Through State.

n was announced at the local Fed
eral bureau OF animal inspection that
carload OF hogs. shipped from Gin
cinnau 20 Baltimore. passing through
part OF this state. had been condemn
ed as suffering from the foot and
mouth disease.
II r. probable that this will cause
the stockyards at both places to be
closed for a short time. and n NAV
have effect in closing the feeding
yards along the p. & q. in this state
II the hogs were fed or watered while
enroute.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
FLORENCE MAYO GETS
DIVORCE FROM VIRGINIUS

SCRANTON. Pa, June ll.-Flor-
ence Weeks Mayo was today granted
a divorce from Virginius ]. Mayo. the
New Haven radiator manufacturer
who recently figured so extensively in
the news. The divorce was granted
one the ground OF desertion. Mrs.
Weeks Mayo having sworn that she
was left destitute In a strange town
with three children on her hands
Nothing was said as TO Mayo's marry
ing again or of his escapades With
other women.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

The grounds at the COMPRISING stat
ion are certainly in nne shape A great
deal OF work In the way OF painting.
calsomining, cutting grass. etc. has
been done. a number OF fruit and ornas
mental trees have been planted and a
glance ~ sufficient to assure the passer-
by that the engineers. johnson and
steele with their employees believe in a
cleanup" day-nOr Is the ornamental
par. OF the work all that has been done.
show. These gardens compare very fav-
orably with that Of any farmer IN this
vicinity. indeed We believe they have
the banner corn OF this section. This
plant taken as whole station.
grounds, cottages. etc. adds much 10
the appearance OF our little village.
At the city and Suburban Co.'S station
~ lot OF heavy. substantial cement work
- being done. the ornamental part will
follow later
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

Mr- Louise okel a highly reaps,t.I
old German lads uf The south eldc. died
.e~ifro1l at tnr home ~ her dfuer-
ter. MIS- charles kioas. ~ $50 1875
foii street The decea "a lao been 'u
lH mann Tor several wceke but had
been confined Co her bod srf, FOR %
Iast two Hays Tho rsWe ~ her af1.
den death VII come &c n sad sIrprI-a 10
her many friends. Mrs D'l.f W.. boz
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Margaret Jean. little daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Phillips. IL quite III.
Mr.. Lester and friend OF ROCK Lick.
We're calling on John Frye and other
parties In the interest or the rnrerns-
tional Harvester company. Thursday.
The citizens OF Wharten's run ana
Dodds Ridge viii hold a meeting Satur-
day afternoon 20 inspecr sae sfre ror
from Vieiopv Of icb sss hew road leading
TO near the Dodds Ridge school build
ing Some OF the county officials VIVA
needed Improvement should be Johnny
our vilalge TO the Ben Elder place at
Calls. Friday. Mr Milliken and son ex-
OF fence and do repair work on barns
Cor Mr. Elder during the summer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Archer and Miss Flos-
SIC Archer spent Friday with Mrs.
OF Calls.
c. NJ. Johnson OF the Station. has or
dered a new touring car
John Cummins OF huntsville. Is en-
plpyed on the -. G. Archer farm.
VIII Kanlbaugh. OF Wheeling. was
Saturday and SUNDAY.
u. ". vanatta has been nursing a
very sore hand caused from knife cut.
Noah Majors. the care taker at Salem
NJ. T.. church has the cemetery and
church grounds In good shape. The
sl'5 tor tnis repair WORK Is ,pr9vldsd
deceased. one 81 the founders OF the
hrst church az this place.
Mrs. J. VI. Allison Is having her
dwelling house reprinted and the in
/ terror wood work repainted and var
nished. Prof. Lutes " doing the w-rN.
J. L. Tompson and friend OF linton
town. were business visitors at our VIII
lRge Wednesday.
Messrs. Vim. Dunn and John Harsh
and Miss Vida Harsh all Of Washing
ton. were the guests OF friends here
Tuesday and Wednesday
7 Clutter and Whltemau moved their
haleinE Outft from the Spillman one 20
the Spilimau two. Wednes day
| The teams employed bv J. q Nc
| kcrrihan completed the moving 81 tho
Dinsmore well Wednesday
I charlie Jones. u Viola. f. helping on
/ the ". VI. Archer farm In the place 81
Mr Menis hughes. who IL sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Grimes 81 white
Cottage. Pa. were the guests 81 Mrs.
Grimes sister. Mrs. VIII Harsh We'd
ncsiay and Thursday.
". 4. Harsh, the owner OF the 1arg-
est nucks 81 sheep in our vicinity. mas
p number of hands sheartng this week.
Tho greater part 81 the farmers have
finished sheariur. but no wool has been
sold The WOOL growers hope 20 get
war prices" FOR this years clip.
IN an electric gun invented IN England
nttk seems o. b. succeEEful. r. urofer-
ttlo ia hurled through tube hy the &C.
I ton of electric maEuates On the outside
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
EXPLOSION KILLS FouR

QUINCY. 10 June IL -Four mon
were killed b. an explosion Of nitro
gIycertne this afternoon In an oil
warehouse of the Dupont Powder
works a. Ashburn. Mo ffteen miles
south % here. Two other buildings
we're damaged by the explosion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
ELECTED TO wAYNessuRe.

wAYNESBURG. Pc. June ii-Pro.
fessor Edward ~ Houehton, ~ Am
horst college. Amherst. Mass. was
elected president Of Waynesburg col
legp today BY the trustees He Will
succeed Dr. Ezra y Baker. who re-
signed several weeks ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

the siNty-sisth year Of her age She
vas born Ia Germany and came Co this
'.Hif} Nlcu quite young. She had
spent over uftH years 81 her life M fhis
CITY. Mrs. bkel was devout member.
OF the German 81. r.. church she IL
survived b- her husband and six child
rrr. Mrs. Louis y. BUrrelI. Mrs Henry
TODD. Mrs. charles klpzs. William. trsI|
a. q Harry. A. get the family has not
announced the lime FOR the funeral
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
SAND HILL

sAND HILL. ". Va. June ii-An in
terestins program WAS rendered Wei
hesoay evening at the sand Hiil Ed
worth League. Leader for the evening
MirS EuNabeth Kent At the conclusion
or the service the election OF offic.rs
TOT the ensuing year were as follows
PRESIDENT. Lena Bruce: first vice presi-
lieut.. Anna Luke second vice president
VIII hlEgle. SECRETARY. Elsie Caldwell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
aohmA rnnsrnl

Funeral s"rsic over the remains OF
he late Nclma daughter Of Mr. and
MrF. Andrcd ~chmitt. will b. hell tits
morning a. % 80 O'Clock ~ th. frwtir|
nome on tho Island. Following 10 ser
ce- The remains vi D Consigned a.
cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
Church Votes.

Rev. kiskadden. pastor OF the West
Unity Presbyterian church. will deliver
sermon TO the children at that place
sunday afternoon. Chtldren's Day SER
vices at the Greysville church Sunday
/ morning At Salem NJ. +. Sunday school
at 10 a. m Epworth League Sunday
evening. Earl Clutter and Miss Annie
Atkinson. leaders
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

The assertion Ia urnde that . ff-cardla
power carbon fllnmrnf iucandescent ciCc-
trio Iamg o. NIlkfa. ItHrrr Pa has been
hu-r.nE stcnd1. without interruption
Tor more than fifteen pears
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

West Alexander. and J. y. Caldwell. OF
Wheeling
Funeral services Will he held sun.
day afternoon At . o'clock at the home
or hts niece. Mrs D. & Heft. Of near
West Liberty. and lntsrment will be-
In the West Liberty cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
DIED

WIbKINBoN-On THURSDAY June 10.
1915. ~ 1890 o'clock a m. LEILA
NiLkERspN. wife 81 ". .. Wilkcr-
son. In the i5th year ~ her age.
Funeral services from her late residence.
M Merritt street ON Monday after
noon a. o'clock. Intcrmcnt Mt.
lliVct ccmct~ry. Friends 81 the fam
iiy are Invited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

The many young friends OF Mrs Daisy
Cole Moss gave her a delightful rurprfce
party. June 10th. Mrs. Moss was a re-
cent bride. having now moved into the
new residence. Although greatly sur
prised she proved a genial hostess. the
young folk all enjoying themselves inn
mensely- At conventional hour re-
Treatments were served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
For SALE

~r~--r~~~-~~~~-~>-~~~
ron sALE-TNo pool tables and one
barber chair. call Bell phone 30s-R.
Beiiaire. -. ic-t2-r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

IN an electric gun invented in England
" nttk seems a. b. Eucceasful. r profe~-
tile PEI hurled Through a tube hy the &C.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Mrs. Lenna Lewis, who had been
visiting for few days at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Glen Stiles,
near Leon, returned Monday to her
home at Decatur.
Mrs. Belle Turner, who had been
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. C. E. Chastain, near this city,
returned to her home at Davis City
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Ralph Avery and baby, Of
Van Vert, came Tuesday evening
to visit few days at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Sny-
der, of east of Leon.
Miss Kathryn Horn, who is a stu
ent at Simpson College, Indianola,
came last Friday morning and visited
until Monday at the home of her
mother in this city
Mrs. Thomas Allen returned to
her home near Lamont Friday even
ing after visiting few days at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Willis
Cornett, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gray, of Akron,
Mo-, who had been visiting at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gray, in this city, returned
home last Thursday.
Miss Ruby Gardner returned to
her school west of Decatur City Sat
urday after short visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Gardner, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rusk, of Mt.
Ayr, came over last Thursday even
ing and visited few days at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r M Still in this citV
Mrs. w. F. Boyd, Of near Crown,
returned home Monday, having been
here for several days visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. John Sow
ers, VINO was quite i'll.
Miss Mabel Euritt, of Decatur City,
came Thursday evening and visited
few days at the home of her uncle,
r. e. Mclaughlin, in this city.
Mrs. Gull Euritt returned to her
home at Decatur City Saturday after
visiting few days in this city with
her mother, Mrs. j. w. Mclaughlin
Miss Nellie Coyle, of King City,
Mo-, was visiting with her friend,
Miss Ruth Beavers in this city last
Thursday, being enroute to her home
from visit with friends in Wayne
county.
Mrs. J. Wesley Chew and daugh-
ter Mabel went to Des Moines Satur-
day to visit her sister, Mrs. G. NJ.
Wheeler, new girl baby having ar
rived at the Wheeler home last We'd
nesday.
Judge H. X. Evans and court re-
porter S. S. Wright went to their
homes at Corydon Friday and visit
ed until Monday evening, court hav-
ing adjourned from Friday until
Monday.
Miss Marie Conwell, who had been
teaching near Van Vert, visited over
Sunday in this city with her sister,
Miss Alice Conwell, returning to her
home near Grand River the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Griffin, of
Grand River, were visitors in this
city last Thursday, being on their
way home from Charlton where they
had been visiting with relatives for
few days.
Miss Gladys Chambers, who teach
es the Boothtown school, returned to
that place Saturday after spending
a weeks vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Chambers,
in this city.
Miss Madge Maxwell returned to
her home at Pleasanton Saturday af-
home of her uncle, B. E. Woodland, of
north of Leon. Miss Ardes Woodland
accompanied her to Pleasanton and
visited over Sunday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-05-28
STATE COMMISSION GIVES
| some RAILROAD DECISIONS
Dismisses Proposition Requiring Bills
of Lading to Show Condition of
Cotton Bale Spiders" Etc.

, Austin, Textile railroad commits
sion Thursday announced its decisions
Of propositions considered at a pre-
vious hearing, granting in part the ap-
plication Of the railroads to amend
the theatrical or party tariff rate. The
commission fixed parking charge of
81 per car for each day after forty.
eight hours. The railroads asked for
charge of So per day. The amount
of baggage allowed each advance
agent and each adult was reduced
from 200 to $50 pounds and for each
child reduced from 100 to rs pounds.
The present minimum charge of $35
for private or baggage car was in.
creased to $50 and the $45 minimum
increased to SIS.
+ The proposition to require that bills
of lading on cotton in bales carry
notation showing condition as to
spiders" swas dismissed.
The application for a reimbursement
Fsof ratings on peanut products in car
I:loads was granted as to peanut oil,
ltcake and meal, taking the same rates
as cotton seed by-products, and pass.
red as to screenings. Other PROPOSE
tons granted were: REIMBURSEMENT OF
+ concentration regulation on wool and
mohair; to include tin or timed iron
+ spoons in coffee premiums; to remove
depot building from East La Porte
| on Galveston, Harrisburg and San An
T tonic railroad to Sylvan Beach. The
| proposed readjustment of ratings on
mohair, less than carloads, and pro.
posed readjustment of rates on fruit
melon and vegetable baskets and
hampers were passed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-05-28
CLAIMS SHORTAGE $4,000
NATIONAL GUARD PROPERTY
Property in Question Consisted OF
Tents, Blankets, Uniforms, Arms,
Ammunition, Haversacks, Etc.

Brownsville, Tex. - Charges that
there are shortages amounting to $780,
600 In Texas National Guard property
were made by Captain Collin II. Bsll,
U. S. A., nspector-instructer in the
guard, testifying for the government
in the preliminary examination Fri
day Of former Captain George ]. Head
of the Texas guard, on charges OF en-
bezzling and conspiracy to detraud
the government.
CAPTAIN Ball testified that this
shortage occurred during the time Of
a former officer of the Texas Nation
al Guard, who has resigned and now
is believed to be in Mexico.
Property to the amount stated was
inspected by Texas guard officer,
and condemned according to required
procedure. The reports OF condemna'
ton, witness testified, were submit
ted to the war department, were &C.
cepted and the property ordered de-
stroyed. Instead Of destroying the
property, the witness charged that
the goods had been sold.
The property in question consisted
of 600 tents, 1000 blankets, many uni
forms, arms, ammunition, spare parts
of rifles, canteens, hayersacks, and, in
fact, almost every variety Of equip
ment issued by the government to the
Texas National Guard.
The witness testified that 10000 cot
ton khaki uniforms turned in when
the olive drab uniforms superseded
them were sold. On March 2, 1915,
witness testified, q car labeled Sec
ond-hand clothing was shipped out OF
Austin and hauled to Matamor0s, Mex
leo.
Captain Head, offering testimony in
his own behalf, admitted selling some
uniforms to the MeXicans, but said
that he bought them in perfectly good
faith He told of paying approximate
ly $4,000 for the good bought, and
said payments had been made in
cashiers checks.
Captain Head was bound over TO
the federal court on charges of con-
spiracy to defraud the government by
selling army property of the Texas
National Guard. Bond was fixed at
$4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-05-28
Texas Team Loses Tennis Title.

New Orleans, La-Tulane Univer-
sity Wednesday won the doubles title
in the Southern intercollegiate Ath-
letic Association tennis tournament,
Douglas, Waters and Henry Bruins
defeating H. Broad and Gillespie
Stacy of the University of Texas,
three out of four sets in the finals.
Tulane won the first two sets, Ga,
GA, but lost the third, $40.