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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-22
SHOOTING TOOK PLACE
on IOAItD Sli:A MI;It

Tho shooting scene. in which Perkins
played the star role, was most SEN
sational and unusual one. 1t was staged
in the loon of the steamer Mohawk,
. early on the night of November IL, 1914
AS she Law off the coast of South Caro-
lima en- route from New York TO Char
lesion. There was no apparent motive
, for the crime. Perkins was IN utter
STRANGER to every one on board.
MIR Human and his wife were sitting
in tho saloon talking to the master
of the vessel and other passengers.
Perkins Appeared suddenly, scantily
clad and much pcrturbcd in manner.
He inquired about wireless message
and made other remarks. all for the
, most part irrelevant and incohcrent.
The master suggested that he go back
10 his Statcroom. He then commenced
to fire at the master through the pocket
of his raincoat the first shot taking
effect. lie cmpte,l every chamber Of
the revolver. The last two shots struck
! iiinman, resulting fatally. lie vas
taken to Charleston in irons.
Perkins said he knew nothing of
what he had done until he woke up in
IA hospital in Charleston. \ crowd OF
people. he said, was standing around
the bed. and he thought, when he FIRST
opened his eyes. that he was dead and
the people were gazing ri him. Then
some one read a newspaper in which
there was an account of the tragedy
aud he heard his name.
Just preceding the shooting. Perkins
said he underwent the greatest agony
Of his life. The night before" hn said
had been one OF terror. | heard de-
,noniacal voices and threats from
imaginary persons. threatening to turn
electricity on me. Eat ! took none Of
The chlorni br. Roberts had prescribed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-22
NEW TRIAL IS GRANTED
TO GEORGE B. PERKINS
United States Circuit Court Sets
Aside Verdict of Trial Court
at Charleston.
QUESTION AS TO INSANITY
While Drunkenness Is Not an Excuse
for Crime, Court of Appeals Holds
Long Continued Use of Alcohol
May Cause Mental Dcrangcmcnt.

+ George Il. Perkins, OF Boston. who
! thirteen months ago shot and killed
! + w. r. Human. Il prominent Florida
! newspaper man. on board the Clyde
f, Lin" steamer Mohawk. just off the
Coast OF South Carolina. will nave an
other opportunity of proving to Il jury
of his peers that he was violently in
sane from the excessive use Of alcohol
and drugs At the time the tragedy
occurred. and was irresponsible for
ANYTHING he might have doan
The United States Circui; Court of
Appeals. in an opinion handed down
yesterday by Judge Woods. reversed
tho Judgment of the District Court at
Charleston. 5. G.. under which Perkins
was sentenced to three years in the
Federal penitentiary, holding that the
trial judge was in error in defining
valid insanity and i'm charging the jury
that no evidence had been introduced
tending TO prove that the Boston man
WAS in stat. of dclirium trcmens
There were other rulings of the dis
trict judge held to be erroneous by
the appellate court.
Tho trial Judge held that insanity
must proceed from Il diseased mind:
that it must proceed. so TO say. from
the act Of Providence. of God. who
creates and controls the operations of
minds and bodies when men follow and
obey his natural law. 1t must be an
insanity that is an Involuntary in
sanity on the part OF the human being.
produced by disease. whether temper
AIRY or pcrinaucnt--a condition beyond
his personal. voluntary control.
DRINK MAY CAUSE
MENTAL. DIIRA NGEMENT
The appellate court held that. while
drunkenness is not an excuse for
crime. the long continued use of alco-
hol or other drugs. even though volun-
tary, may produce delirium IremenS or
other mental arrangement violent
enough to amount to insanity, and
make its victim not responsible under
the law.
The trial judge instructed the jury
that there was no evidence 81 delirium
trcmenS except the testimony of Dir.
Roberts. to whom Perkins vent for
professional advice before leaving New
York. who testified that symptoms de-
scr!bcd TO him at that time by the de-
PENDANT together with his attitude.
made him think he was on The verge
of dclirium trcmcuS. That ruling. says
the appellate court. wa, erroneous and
prejudicial. the testimony as whole
drinking more than usual an nad been
given to having Authorizations and
other symptoms of a deranRcd mind
concomitants of derilium tremcnS.
The trial judge. in instruct.ng the
Jury. showed SkcpticiSm as TO the value
OF expert testimony. except VIXEN the
witnesses arc tcstifying In cases that
came within their personal obscrva-
ton Expert testimony, in the opinion
of the higher court. has distinct
value whether the expert was in per-
sonal touch with the case in question
or not
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District court of the United
States for the Idaho district, Eastern
division.
In the matter of Neil s. Bell, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
second day of February, A. D. 1915,
the said Neil S. Bell was duly adiudi.
Gated bankrupt, and that the first meet
ing of his Creditors will be held in the
Office Of the Referee, in Montpelier,
Idaho, on the sixth day of March, 1916,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint q trustee,
examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may PROPERLY
come before said meeting.
e. L. McCLAvE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
The COUNTY FAIR
b. Peter Radford
lecturer National Farmers Union

Lecturer National Farmers Union
The farmer gets more out of the
fair than anyone else. The fair to
city man is an entertainment; to a
farmer 1t is education. Let US take
stroll through the fair grounds and
linger a moment at a few of the points
Of greatest interest We will first
visit the mechanical department and
hold communion with the worlds
greatest thinkers.
You are now attending congress Of
the mental giants in mechanical sci
ence Of all ages. They are addressing
you In tongues of iron and steel and
in language mute and powerful tell an
eloquent story of the worlds progress.
The inventive geniuses are the most
valuable farm hands we have and
they perform an enduring service to
mankind. We can all help others for
brief period while we live, but it
takes a master mind to tower into the
realm of science and light torch of
progress that will illuminate the path
way of civilization for future genera
tons. The men who gave US the
sickle, the binder, the cotton gin and
hundreds OF other valuable inventions
work in every field on earth and will
continue their labors as long as time
Their bright intellects have conquered
death and they will live and serve
mankind on and on forever, without
money and without price. They have
shown us how grand and noble 1t is
to work for others; they have also
taught us lessons in economy and eff.
cheney, how to make one hour do the
work Of two or more; have length.
ened our lives, multiplied our
opportunities and taken toll of the
back of humanity
They are the most practical men
the world ever produced. Their in
ventions have stood the acid test of
utility and efficiency. Like all useful
men, they do not seek publicity, yet
millions of machines sing their praises
from every harvest field on earth and
as many plows turn the soil in mute
applause of their marvellous achieve
ments.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
Notice of Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Nevada Hawthorne Copper Mining
Co., corporation of Montpelier, Idaho
will be held at the Office of the company
in the Bank of Montpelier building at
10 q. m. Tuesday, February %, 1915,
for the purpose of electing ten directors
and the transaction oflany other bust
ness that may come regularly before
said meeting.
Chas. e. Reese. Secretary.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
HELP THE KIDNEYS.
Montpelier People are Learning
the Way.

the Way.
It's the little kidney ills
The lame, weak or aching back
The unnoticed urinary disorders
That may lead to dropsy and Bright's
disease.
When the kidney are weak,
Help them with Doan's Kidney Pills,
A remedy especially for weak kid
neys.
Doan's have been used in kidney
troubles for so years.
Endorsed by 30, 900 people endorsed
at home.
Proof in Montpelier citizens stat g.
ment.
Mrs A. Tubhs, Front ST., Montpelier
Idaho, says: ~ was in bad shape with
kidney complaint and was hardly able
to get around. had pain and weak
ness in my back. Doan's Kidney Pills
improved my heath wonderfully and l
feel grateful to them. 1 advise their
use to all kidney sufferers
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't simp-
~ ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Tubbs
had. Foster Milburn Co, Props, Buff
alo, N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
Applications for Grazing Permits.

Notice, is hereby given that all appli-
cations for permits to Craze cattle,
horses and sheep within the CARIBOU
NATIONAL FOREST during the season
of 1915, must be filed in my office at
Montpelier, Idaho, on or before Feb
ruary 10, 1915. Full information In re-
gard to the grazing fees to be charged
and blank forms to be used in making
applications will be furnished upon Ye-
quest, G, @. RENTs, snparvisos.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
Estray Notices.

] have in my possession one roam
yearling stear, star in forehead and
bush of tail white. no brands visible,
square crop off right ear
If not claimed, same will be sold &C.
cording to law at the home OF John
Myers. Jr. in Ovid, Idaho, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on March is, 1916,
ARTHUR PETERSON,
Constable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
FARM LOANS

J. w. Langford OF Marlboro, re-
presents the Security Farm Loan asso-
citation of Chicago. Negotiates five
and ten year farm loans at five and six
per cent interest; two and half per
cent commission. The plan is new and
good. Call or write for particulars.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
DO You Find FauI. wien Everxbodx7

An irritable, fault-finding disposition
is often due to a disordered stomach
A man with good disgestionl is nearly
always good natured. A great many
have been permanently benefited by
Chamberlains Tablets after years Of
suffering. These tablets strengthen
the stomach and enable it to perform
it's functions naturally. Obtainable
everywhere.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12

have in my possession one grey
saddle horse with blotch brand on left
thigh, foretop clipped, weighs $50
pounds. broke to ride.
Unless sooner claimed by owner
will sell the above described animal at
public auction on Main street in Mont
pelier, Idaho, ON Monday, March 8,
1916 at o'clock p. m.
J. s. HBGGIE, Constable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
EStray Notice.

l have in my possession one light red
yearling heifer, small hole in right ear
and small swallow fork in the left ear,
no brands visible.
Unless sooner claimed by the owner,
I will sell the above described animal
at public auction at my home in Ward
boro on Saturday, March 6, 1915 at 10
o'clock a. m.
A. S DIMICK, Constable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12

Miles Medical Co., for information con-
corning my case and in reply received
q very kind and instructive letter,
which handed to my family doctor,
and he told me to use your Remedies
In connection with the medicine he
gave me, SO I did. ! used five bottles
of DR.. Miles Heart Remedy and seven
bottles Of Or. Miles Nervine. was
confined to the house for about four
months. The action Of my heart Is
now, and has been normal for the last
six months. I can truly recommend
DR.. Miles Nervine and Heart Remedy
to do what they are intended for. II
used according TO directions. / thank
you kindly for your advice In answer to
my monthly reports. ! am now sixty
seven years OF age, have been in the
mercantile business for thirty-five years
and lived retired for the last thirteen
years.'' A. B. HoLLINGER,
Lincoln. PennR-
pr. Miles, Heart Remedy Is sold and
guaranteed ~ aH druaaIasa. ss
MlLk9 MEDICAL CO.. klkhsFt I'D.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
LOST.

One yesrling bay mare with white
stripe in face and branded with quarter
circle s on left shoulder. Finder will be
rewarded by notifying Harrison Hess at
the Nelson-Ricks cream station in
Montpelier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
Had used Chamberlain Cough Remed
for 20 Years.

EE0d Used NhambeFIaln8 Cough Remedy
for 20 Years.
"Chamberlain's cough remedy has
been used in my household for the past
twenty years. began giving 1t to my
children when they were small AS
quick relief for croup, whooping cough,
and ordinary colds, it has no equal.
Being free from opium and other harm
full drugs, never felt afraid to give IL
to the children. / have recommended
it to large number of friends and
neiehbors. who have used it and speak
highly of il" writes Mrs. Mary Minke,
Shortsville, N. Y. Obtainable every
where.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12

In every field OF human activity the
demand for more competent men and
women is growing every day. Espe-
cially SO in agriculture.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12

devote a part OF
1t in writing a
letter to you.
On the Goth day
of November, 10,
i was stricken
W l t h h e art
tro BILE. Ny
family physician
called It Angina
Pectoris. I had
from one to five
attacks In "a
hours, t h e
latter part of
December, 1910.
/ wrote to the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12

Home pride is mighty valuable as
set, and the farmer who has none is
carrying a heavy handicap on the
road to success.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12

Work is the salve that heals the
wounded heart.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12

''This is Thanksgiving day in the
state of Pennsylvania. and l want 10
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12
Business Man Praises
DIR. Miles Heart Remedy

Successful Merchant After Investigation
Found a Remedy That Re-
stored His Health.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-12

A. S DIMICK, Constable.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-18
s1,3oo,00o FOR BEETS
LONGMONT FARMERS ALREADY
GIVEN OVER 100000.
Ideal Weather for Beet Digging Has
Prevailed and Farmers Have
ProfIted by II.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Longmont, Colo.-Local officers Of
the Sugar Company announced that
the sum paid the beet growers of this
section Nov. Is exceeded 100000.
This was in payment for that portion
of the crop delivered up to the first
of the month. The balance of the
crop will be paid for Dec. 15, which
will bring the total for the largest
acreage Of beets ever grown in the
Longmont section to more than ST.
SOC, 900.
Ideal weather for beet digging has
prevailed for the past three weeks and
the farmers have taken advantage OF
every minute, rushing the work as fast
as possible. Some of the growers have
completed their harvest, but it will
take about two weeks longer for all to
get their crops out of the ground, and
to the factory dumps. Present indica-
tions are that the average price ton
the farmers will receive will exceed
the average of $5.S5 last year. The
sugar content has increased rapidly
the last few weeks, number of the
fields testing as high as 20 per cent.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-18
Briefs Attack chinn's Report.

Decentralization of the properties
II the Denver Union Water Company
rs compiled by Special Master w. j.
Jhinn in his recent report on the
rate case" was attacked on both
sides when the city attorney and the
attorney for the water company filed
heir exceptions to the report of Mr..
chinn in the Federal Court. The spec
al master valued the holdings at a
otal of s13,415,s99. The city, in its
exceptions. says the master erred
when he did not place the valuation
1t $11,000,000 and the water company
contends Mr.. Chinn was at fault when
le did not make his total valuation
sl5,650.000. Further progress in the
regulations for purchase of the water
company plant by the city are sus.
pended until such time as Federal
Judge Lewis shall give decision in
he matter.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-18
THANKSGIVING

One week from today is Thanks
be thankful for.
We should be thankful, and offer
up a fervent prayer to the supreme
Architect of the Universe for the
nered from the soil, that when prop
erly fertilized, never refuses its ac-
customed yield. We should be thank
full that we have man sitting in
culating wisdom, has safely guided
this nation Alright, and so far, freed
us from the cruel hand of destructive
war.
We should be thankful that we be
permitted TO gather with kinsman
and friends about the banquet board,
and enjoy the sumptuous viands that
a merciful creator has permitted to
soil We should be thankful that
we are permitted to further unlock
the doors of natures storehouse, and
with a free hand, extract the several
elements of natures treasure, that
furnish aid and comfort to all suf-
fering humanity. And above all, we
should be thankful that we are not
endowed with buzz wagon, where
by the lives of those we hold most
dear are jeopardized, if not complete
ly blotted from this terrestrial sphere
and cast into eternity in the twink
ling of an eye.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-18
observer-the family paper-s2O OF
AN ORDINANCE

Be it ordained by the city council
CT the City of Central, that the as
sessment roll of the taxable real
and personal property in said city
for the year 1915, having been revis-
ed and corrected by the city council
after due notice to all persons ag-
grieved, and full hearing of all cb-
jections thereto having been had.
The said roll, and the several as
easements therein as revised and cor
rected by the city council, be and
the same are hereby confirmed, and
that a warrant be issued for the
collection of the taxes which may
be levied and assessed thereon.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-18
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
SIX CROPS WORTH $3.50, TAT.
Yield In Colorado This Year is
Greater Than Last, But Prices
Lower.

Denver-The value of the crop OF
corn, wheat, oats, barley, potatoes and
apples raised in Colorado this year
is $29.650,747.5O. according to prelimi-
nary figures issued by the United
States bureau of crop estimates.
The total number of bushels of the
six crops named is given at 52,515, $50
Against these figures are the final
estimates of the crop produced in
Colorado last year, which amounted to
51,S7S,OOO bushels, with value OF
$34 4,479,74O.
In apples, barley and oats Colorado
did not produce as much as last year
and only in apples is the price greater
than on Nov. l, 1914
The following report shows the pro.
duction of crops named for Colorado
and for the United States as whole
with the prices of each per bushel for
last year and this year:
Corn-State: Estimate this year
100000 bushels; final estimate last
year, 100000 price, Nov. l, to pro
ducers, so cents per bushel; year ago
II cents. United States: Estimate
this year, 3,O90,0OO,OOO bushels; final
estimate last year, $4,000, 900; Nov
l, price, 61.9 cents; year ago, 7O.G
cents.
Wheat-State: Estimate this year,
l2,1GC,000 bushels; final estimate last
year, 11,S12,Oo0; price, Nov. /, to pro
ducers, sc cents per bushel; year ago
81 cents. United States: Estimate this
year, 1902, 100000 bushels; final esti-
mate last year, S91, 100000; Nov. /,
price, 9S.1 cents; year ago. 97.2 cents.
Oats-State: Estimate this year,
12,675,0o0 bushels; final estimate last
year, 13,o00,0OO; price, Nov. l, to pro-
ducers. 45 cents per bushel; year ago,
n cents. United States: Estimate
this year, 1,517, 100000 bushels; final
estimate last year 1,141 100000; Nov.
price. S4.9 cents; year ago, 42.9
! cents.
Barley-State: Estimate this year,
3,675,000 bushels; final estimate last
year, 100000; price, Nov. l, TO pro-
ducers. 80 cents per bushel; year ago,
] "f' NN-ANs's NAAlAtN olsAAt9- I.1lluitlt
this year 2sG,GS2,o geo bushels: final
estimate last year. 94,95s,0O0; Nov.
l. price, SOL cents; year ago, SIT
cents.
Potatoes = State: Estimate this
year, 1o,40O,oOO bushels; final esti-
mate last year, S,760,OO0; price, Nov.
l, to producers. ~ cents per bushel
year ago, 70 cents. United States,
Estimate, this year, $4,000, 600
bushels; final estimate last year,
405,921 900; Nov. 1 price, CO.'S cents;
year ago, 52.S cents.
Apples-State: Estimate this year,
$4,000 barrels; final estimate last
year, 100000; price, Oct 10, to pro
ducers, S5 cents per bushel; year ago,
60 cents. United States: Estimate
this year, 76,70oOOO barrels: final
estimate last year, S4.400,0OO; price,
Oct. 10, to producers, s2,14 per barrel; ;
year ago, S1.79.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-18


The Mesa county commissioners
have placed the road over Grand Mesa
to Alexander lakes on the list of sec
ondary roads of Mesa county, mean
ing that the road will receive atten-
tion next in Importance to the primary
roads, on which the state funds are
expended.
Lawrence A. Neville, in a complaint
filed in the District Court at Fcrt Col
Inns, charges that his brother beat and
bruised him to the extent that it re-
quired 800 worth of medical work to
patch up the injuries. His feelings and
earning capacity were damaged even
more, he alleges, and he asks $4,000
damages.
Positive assurances that the Loyal
Order of Moose will begin the con-
strdction of a S2,OO0,0OO sanitarium
near Denver within year have been
received by the Denver Chamber of
Commerce, according to Secretary
Thorndyke Deland.
Six crops of Colorado this year are
worth s29,S04,000, according to data
made public by the United States de-
partment of agriculture; and the six
do not include the great crops of the
state, such as sugar beete and hay,
which will bring the total to nearly
s100,OO0,0OO.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-18
NEVADAv|LLE NOTES

Nick Thomas returned Monday
from Phoenix, Arizona.
Matt Kramer shipped his furniture
to Denver Tuesday. His family left
yesterday and will hereafter reside
there.
Mrs. Thomas Warren was in Cen
trail City the first of the week and
rented house, and will make that
place her residence in future.
John Kramer has been busy the
past week packing his brothers fur
niture for shipment to Denver. John
says this job gave him his first in
sight to married life.
Spend an hour or two at the
church Sunday afternoon. Rem embel
the Sunday school at 2:3O p. M, and
preaching at $50 p. m.
Con. Stevens has returned from
Freeland, Colorado.
Denny Lying has returned from the
tungsten fields at Nederland. Den
ny didn't enjoy the cold weather in
that berg.
Ike Waters went to Denver to
visit his daughter, who was operated
on some two weeks ago for appendi
citis, and reports her getting along
fine.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-18
AN ORDINANCE

Be 1t ordained by the city ccnncil
oc the city of Central. that the tax
es for the municipal year. one thou
sand nine hundred and fifteen, for
the several purposes. to-wit
For city purposes and fer contin-
gent purposes of the city not espec-
tally provided for, mills on the dol
lar Be. and the same are hereby
levied and assessed upon the taxable
real and personal property in said
City Of Central, according to the as
sessed valuation thereof as shown
by the corrected and approved as-
sossment roll for the year aforesaid.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-18
w. T. WARREN.
City Clerk.

The papers published in towns in
tie mining sections of the state can
not afford to lie ON their oars and
let the gallant mining craft, that
placed this great and productive west
ern empire on the map, be tor
pedoed and sunk by those fad
dists, whose intelligence is not
extensive enough to realize that their
very existence in Colorado, depends
on mining. Watch the future move
ments CT Enos Nils and his bunch
OF National Park" stool pigeons who
seek to destroy Co,orado's great in
dustry in congressional halls this
winter.