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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-23
1AxA1ICN,

Inc committee on taxation will give a
PUBIC nearing in its room at the State
mouse IN Augusta,
TUESDAY. Feb. 23, 1915. at 2 o'clock.
40 4. An Act increasing the amount
OF exemption from taxation on musical
Instruments.
No. G. Petition of f. r. Michaud Of
Erenchville and IA others for an act for
the prompt payment Of poll taxes.
10. L. An Act to regulate the amount
ana the abatement of poll taxes
NO; D. An Act to amend Chapter 1S3 Of
the Public Laws Of 1905 as amended by
Chapter 20 Of the Public Laws Of 1907.
sailors.
No. 10. An Act for the prompt payment
Of poll taxes.
teen of Chapter eight of the Revised
statutes relating to enumeration Of
No, ls; An Act TO amend subsection
, ules OF Maine, relating to taxation Of
No. a. An Act to permit Home Rule
In the imposition of the poll tax.
NO. 10 An Act TO amend Section ] of
chapter of the Revised Statutes, relat-
'I ,Is- 10 the prong payment of poll taxes.
TUESDAY, March 9, 1915. at 2 P NJ
NO. g. An Act 10 amend Section of
Chapter OF the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing TO taxation as amended by Chapter
nv OF the Public Laws of 1911. relating to
exemption Of mortgages from taxation
no. IL Resolve 10 amend Article q of
me constitution relating to limitations
OF municipal Indebtedness.
No. 10. Resolve for the appointment of
ueiecates to the conferences of the Ma
honal Tax Association.
No il. Resolve making appropriation
for the purpose of obtaining informa-
pose Of taxation.
HOWARD c. COOLING. Secretary.
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AGRICULTURE.

The Committee on Agriculture will give
a public hearing in Room 107. at the
State House, in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb "a. at P. NJ.
No. 10. Resolve in favor OF the New
England Fruit Show
No. %. Resolve to provide for carrying
out the provisions of Chapter 156 Of the
Public Laws Of 1913, entitled IAN Act to
regulate the packing. shipping and sale
of apples.
No. q. An Act to amend Section Of
Chapter 81 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1870, relating to Franklin County
Agricultural Society.
No. @. An Act to create crop pest
commission.
No. 3D. An Act to amend Section one of
Chapter. 60 of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by Section 80 Of the Public
Laws Of 1909. relating to the duties Of
the commissioner Of agriculture
No. "a. An Act to amend Section of
Chapter IS OF the Public Laws Of 1863,
relating TO the manufacture. transporta-i
ton and sale Of dairy products and their
limitations.
No. %. Resolve in favor Of the United
States for the inspection Of potatoes in
the state of Maine by the government,
under Federal inspection and regulations
T. P. WASHBCRN, Sec.
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REVISION OF THE STATUTES.

The Committee on Revision OF the
Statutes will give public hearing in its
room at the State House. in Augusta. =.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. "A. 1915, at P. NJ
No. IS. An Act relating TO crossing of
rights of way Of railroads organized I'm
der Chap. So of the r. s.
No. So An Ac. to amend Sec 2 OF
of lists of stockholders in banks to the
secretary of State.
No. 90. An Act to repeal Chap. s. of
ing lists Of heirs in the registry Of deeds
No. d. An Act to amend Sec. of
Chap. "A of the r. S. providing penalty
for neglect OF duty by local sealers OF
No. a. An Act to repeal Sec. 9 Of
Chap. IS of the r. s.. requiring the con-
sent Of overseers Of the poor to sales of
real estate by guardians in certain cases
No. 43. An Act to consolidate Sections
"a and 2S Of Chap. 40 Of the r. 6. re-
lating to the penalty for unlawful use Of
containers marked with registered de-
vises and 10 amend Sec 80 of said chap
ter relating to search warrants therefor
No. A. An Act 10 amend Sec. 60 of
Chap. So of the r S relating TO the dura-
ton OF attachments.
No, IS An ACT 70 amend Sec. As OF
inss on demurrers.
No. 4d An Act to amend Sec. Of
Char. d Of the r, s., as amended by
1919 relating to local sealers Of weights
and measures.
No. A.. An Act relating to the payment
Of salaries of judges Of probate
No. As. An Act relating to the employ
ment of clerks in the State department
No. 20. An Act TO amend Chan lO4 of
the Public Laws Of 1905, relat ting to in
sane criminals.
No. so An Act TO amend Sec Of
Chap. ~ of the Public Laws Of 1918. reiat-
ing TO the obstruction of the drainage Of
public ways
No, 81. An Act relating 10 the payment
of legacies
No. So An Act relating to fees by
clerks Of courts III naturalization pro-
No. 50, An Act to amend Sec. II Of
Chap. 123 of the r. s.. relating to the re-
ception of brides for neglect of duty by
sheriffs and other officers.
Chap. 70 of the r s, and Sec. S Of Char
JOS of the r. S., relating to venires Of
grand jurors
No. s.. An Act TO amend Sec. 1s OF
Chap. ~ Of the =. s, relating to injuries
TO fruit gardens.
No. s. An Act TO amend Sec IA of
Chap. 90 of the r s. as amended by Sec
! of Chap 1S Of the Public Laws Of 1907
and By Chap. % Of the Public Laws Of
4SlS. relating TO the presentation of
jaiis. ' nv ~ '''''S' escapes from
IN, No; IS s. An act IL a-4 amend Sec. of
penalty Tor nfanufacf turing or having in
possession implements or materials for
counterfe citing
No. %, An Act to amend Sec. 50 of
chap. Of the z. S.'as amended by Chan
lh4 OF the Public Laws Of. 1867 Chan, %
of the Public Laws OF 1893 and Chap. 4s
OF the Public Laws of 1911, relating to the
choice Of assessors Of taxes
LEONARD A. FIERCE. Ser.
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was the reply. aAs q matter Of fact
1 can't afford TO bring this up. I'm
still practically an officer and should
have q deuce of a time clearing my
self. You can't afford to call In the
police because you're an American. and
you broke British law. and very
much fear killed a British subject or
two -
81 see," Dorr assented thoughtfully,
But what are we to dor g
Precisely, precisely the question, /" I,
said Sir Donald. You and could slip !,
away, but there is the young lady to
consider" -,
'And the plans" said John doggedly-
Sir Donald flushed angrily. Il an
considering the young lady in this
matter"
And 1, as her guardian, have to
think Of her best interests" was the
retort.
FaveYham tugged at his mustache
in perplexity. Then he said quietly,
II think Miss Gallon has really put
her interests in my charge"
"What-what do you meanT' STAN
mered Dorr.
At this moment there came from tho
street outside the sound of cries and
yells and trampling feet. The two
men looked at each other. With ens
accord they withdrew inside the hall
way.
THAT'S the mob comingr' Sir Donald
said hoarsely. NOW for itr'
I'VE must save Ruth at all events"
Certainly" said Faversham coldly
'tBut 1 must plan quickly. All, here
comes my faithful Achmetr'
The servant spoke rapidly I'm the
vernacular, and Sir Donald answered
In the same tongue. Then he turned
to John.
Bring Miss Gallon here quickly" h.
commanded. Don't alarm her nood'
lessly."
Ruth responded to the suumoua
without a tremor, and when Q NV
hurried words had informed her 81
what was afoot she turned 10 TIE Eng
lishman and said simply, what shah
we do?"
all SOA06 " Put JVO IA SAA2A00 "
my old servant Achmet," he toI0 her
Il trust him, and he will re you safe.
DOR and / shall have to 60 separate
way" 1.
T BY this time the mob had allo4 tA1s
street without and was yelling tor
vengeance on the sa01legious wAlso
men, punctuatng its demands with an
occasional stone against the wan.
Achmet bowed lov before Ruth and
with a gesture Indicated that she wa
to follow him. She hesitated
Sir Donald CURLY said. 'Huzyr
She impulsively turned b John, ao0
he saw her eyes nllsd with anxiety fue
him. That satisfied his wounded heart,
and he urged her on.
When she had disappeared IN the
wake Of the fastening servant Sir Don
aid glanced at Dorr and then sai6
abruptly: "Come ahead! Wen ~ Q,
back way out"
| (To be eontinuod)
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MERCANTllE AFFAIRS AND IN
STRANGE.

The Committee on Mercantile Affairs
and Insurance Will give a public hearing
in its room al the State House, i'll Au-
gusta.
THURSDAY. Feb. %. 1915. at . p. Nj
An act relating TO the APPROPRIATION of
bonds OF lie insurance companies.
An Act relating to taxation of insur-
ance In companies not authorized to do
business in Maine.
Resolve for investigation Of the Han
cock Mutual Fire Insurance COMPANY
An Act 10 amend Chapter forty-nlne
Section four, paragraph seven. relating to
the insurance policy becoming void by
vacancy Of the premises without the in
surers written permission
An Act directing the insurance COM
missioner to abroGate the license Of for
eisn insurance companies under certain
conditions.
An Act relating to deposits of assess
ment casualty insurance companies
C W. BUTTON. Sec
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THE PAST week
At OAK GROVE
SEMINARY

VassaIboro, Me-, Feb. 22.-(SpeciaD
That with the intense activity OF
both faculty and student body, Oak
Grove gives every evidence these. days
OF being alive. Monday morning the
Principal, Louis T. Jones told the stud
ents OF an intended visit to Portland
to attend a banquet of the alumni and
old students OF Oak Grove in that
quarter. With great enthusiasm greet
ings were voted, and personally con-
veyed by DR.. Jones. The banquet prov
ed a. happy and valuable occasion, a
permanent organization there being eff
fected for former Oak Growers, in and
about Portland. with Linwood F.
Crockett. 155 Lamb St. Westbrook, as
it's president, and with Mrs. Alice L.
Lundberg. ITS Cumberland Ave, PoEt-
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rs. Resolve in favor Of a roadway In
Township No. 596, Ninth Range, n. W. p
in county of pisca taquis.
&c. Resolve in favor of New Canada
plantation in the construction and main
tenance of certain Of its roads.
81 Resolve in favor of repairing and
rebuilding the road in the town Of Col
ufnbfa, Washington county, from Har.
rington town line to the town line OF
Columbia Falls.
So. Resolve in favor of the plantations
of Wallagrass and New Canada.
20. Resolve in favor Of rebuilding
bridge in the town Of Cutler.
"a Resolve in favor of repairing
bridge in Drew plantation.
49, Resolve in favor OF roads and
bridges in Township c. Range and in
the Township 6, Range s, Penobscot
county.
l01. Resolve in favor of repairing inter,
national bridge between Van Buren, and
ST. Leonards, \. B.
1ae. Resolve in favor of replanking and
repainting bridge between East Mill
nocket and Midway
10s. Resolve in favor OF state aid for
the support of the PASSPORT bridge.
le5. Resolve in aid of repairing Mil
Cove bridge in the town of Robbinston.
MARK ?. POLLARD, Secretary.
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SCHOOL FOR FEEBLE MINDED.

The Committee on School for Feeble
Minded VIII give Il public hearing in
Room 1GS at tre state House, in Augusta
WEDNESDAY. Feb "a. at +. N
l.. An Act to amend Section of
Chapter "A, Public Laws of 1907 as amend
ed by Chapter l67, Public Laws of 1903
relating TO commitment to Maine School
for Feeble Minded.
49, An Act to amend Section of Chap
ter Al of the Public Laws of 1907 in re-
lation 10 the discharge of inmates OF the
Maine School for Feeble Minded.
II. An Act 10 prevent the aiding or
abetting of the escape of inmates of the
Maine School for Feeble Minded
Is. Resolve authorizing the hospital
trustees TO dispose Of the Chase Merrill
Place, so called. owned by the State in
connection with the Maine School for
Feeble Minded.
DANA H. DANFORTE, Sec
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LEGAL AFFAIRS.

70 ronri,tee IN Legal Affairs viii
-..t.I. hearing in lis room at the
g.. t.r.p l, Augusta, on
ESSAY. Feb. %. 1915, T. NJ.
$50. 5.. 70 % An act 10 amend
r. ...,....5 An ACT TO provide for
..,a-.,' candidates OF political
+.., .t r..-ilayy elections.
E NO 49, An Act to amend
...f ..,-e- # Chapter two hundred
...- -...-s TIE Iublic Laws of nine
..ll1,ea 5A.rteen, relative TO the
. " Using The polls at primary
t. e. .xte-d the rights, powers
n, ..-rs Of the BaTrOws Falls Light
w.. t. lrra'ize ana confirm the in
-o,4,.. ana doinss Of The Congreea--
r.. - ~-n society Of StoninEton and
t.a-., tae name OF said corporation.
-.i.>..AY. Feb. %. +. NJ.
.o.s. E.l 10 So. AT Act TO amend
.. .-s : Chapter one hundred and
-,.- . ne Pubic Laws OF nineteen
a-. ..t i've. relating 10 sales Of
.t.- -. - hulk TO include other
@ 10. 1l4. An Act % require
-4 l.- 10 carry lights az night
..- always ana bridges.
2. incorporate the trustees o.
3. E.~.;u Academy and College fer
.u amend Chap. l. Of the Fri
A.. ~5coial Laws Of 1911 As amended
s.a of the Frivate and Special
., ,. .ls relating 10 the Bingham
lu;aor.ze Municipal Light
l...f Company 10 decrease its
a., p. make valid The annual town
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/. An Act TO amend the Military Law.
.. In favor of an appropriation for care
and maintenance Of memorial tower at
Fort William Henry and for the pfeser-
walton and Improvement OF the State
property at said fort.
3. To complete historical record Of
Maine men serving in United States
Navy in Civil War.
memory of Arnold's expedition to Cana
da in Revolutionary War.
s. Preservation OF regimental rolls,
war with Spain.
6, On Ffremen's Memorial Sunday.
Z. On providing markers for unmarked
graves OF Revolutionary soldiers in
ASHLEY ST. CLAIR, Sec
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No. Il. Resolve in aid of navigation on
Sepec Lake.
No. Is. Resolve In aid of navigation on
Rangeley Lake. Mooselucmeguntic Lake
and Cupsuptic Lake.
No. IA. Resolve in favor Of buoys and
nights on Sebago Lake, Songo river. Bay
OF Naples and Long Lake.
No, Is. An Act to enable the Newcastle
Lumber Company TO erect and maintain
piers and booms in Big Wood Pond in
Somerset county
No IS. An Act to provide for a COM
mission to be known as the Peoples
water Rights and Power Commission of
the State of Maine.
ALBION W. BLAKE. Sec.
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SEA AND STORE FISHERIES,

The Committee On Sea and Shore Fish
cries will give a public hearing in its
room al the State House in Augusta,
TUESDAY. Feb. 20, 1918, at +. NJ
No. 20 Petitions Of Elmer G. Powers
and 40 others OF Topsham; Albert F
Adams ard 70 others of Eowdoin ham
Albert NJ. Graves and Il Others of Tops
ham TO amend Section l. Chap 251 Of the
Special Laws OF 1863 entitled AN Act
for the better protection OF alewives
shad and sturgeon in the various rivers
Of Maine"
THURSDAY. Feb .. 1915, at : P. NJ
No l. blouse Ne. S6l. An Act 20 amend
Sections Il and y If Chap Il o. the Re-
yised Statutes 1903. as amended. relating
to the naeasurefr cnt Of Holsters ard to
add thereto Section % as hereinafter, set
forth.
CLARENCE GOLDTuwAIT, Sec.
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CLAIMS.

public hearing in its room at the State
House. in Augusta,
THURSDAY, Feb. Is, at P. NJ, on the
following resolves:
Resolve IN favor Of Mrs. Blanche Rey-
nolds and Edward J. McWiggin Of Lewis
ton
Resolve in favor Of Samuel D. Erskine
ct ais Of Jefferson for road damages
Resolve in favor Of Will r Collins ct
ais for land damages in town of Caribou
Resolve in favor of Lizzie Bean of
Passadumkeag for assistance.
Resolve in favor of Gorham p. Grant
of Winterport for refund OF money.
Resolve in favor Of Heirs Of Revolt
tionafy soldier for land
GEO T, wOODMAN Ser
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Well. what do they intend to dor'
inquired John. undisturbed, except that
he did not understand glance ex-
changed By Ruth and Sir Donald.
at seems they have started = kind
Of holy war against u.s." the 0tonet
answered grimly. 'You desecrated
their idols and they've excited lot of
the people against you and
"And what:' demanded John impa-
tently.
With q meaning look toward Ruth,
Sir Donald faced Dorr. This is not a
place for Miss Gallon" he said formal
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". "The truth Of the matter is, we
are known to be stopping here and the
mob will undoubtedly visit US shortly"
But the poice"'
Sir Donald looked very uncomforta-
BILE indeed. MY dear fellow, don't you
realize that what you and / did last
night was purely and simply indefensi-
BILE? We tried to rob a temple. to be
frank about IT.
II tried to recover some papers be-
longing to u.s." he protested.
I'VE would have a stiff time trying
to prove that to the officials here"
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PENSIONS.

The Committee on Pensions will give
public hearing in its room at the State
House. in Augusta. on
WEDNESDAY. Feb. "a. 1915. at P. NJ.
: Resolve in favor OF Eliza Z. Philbrook
Of Kittery.
Resolve providing for State pension
for Clarence II. Smith of Norway.
Lewiston, Maine.
Resolve in favor Of George y. Holland
Of HampdeY.
Resolve in favor of Harry ]. Bean OF
Augusta, kennebec county. Maine.
JOSEPH w. SMALL. Sec.
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PUBLIC HEALTH.

The Committee on Public Health will
give a public hearing in Room "a at the
State House. Augusta, Maine,
TUESDAY. Feb. 23rd, at 10 P. NJ.
Resolve in aid OF the Maine Anti.
Tuberculosis Association. for educational
and organization purposes Hearing
postponed from February Is to Feb. q
Resolve providing FOR a laboratory
h,;,d;nr for the state Board Of Health
An Act to regulate the construction OF
,nsnsoieums or tombs to be used for per-
manent burial.
F. O. MICHAUD, Sec. and Clerk.
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TOWNS.

The Committee on Towns will give a
public hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta,
TUESDAY. Feb. %, P. NJ
An Act 10 incorporate the Northport
Village Corporation.
THURSDAY. Feb. g. eP. M.
An Act to divide the town of Bristol
and incorporate the town of South
Bristol
JAMES w. GREELEY. Sec.
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STATE LANDS AND FOREST
PRESERVATION,

The Committee on State Lands and
Forest Preservation will give q public
hearing in its roem at the State House.
TUESDAY, Feb. q. 1915. at 8 P. M
90. An Act requiring the disposition
of inf1ammable material along railroads
and highways.
95 Resolve authorizing the land agent
to convey certain lands in Township No
5, Range 4, uynchtown), IN the county
OF Oxford
81 Resolve for refracing and defining
lines around the reserved or school lands
and townships
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The death OF Aphonso Bradley. 4
veteran Of the Civil War. occurred Sat-
urday night at his homo IN Bangor,
aged 70 yearH He was q native Of
Dover. existing there in O.. n 9Th
Maine infantry. He saw mueh oee-
vice. being In the nrst and SECOND bat
ties Of Bull Run. also At Ffedef1cks-
burg and ChanceIlorsv1l1s and wND,
quite seriously wounded a widow
six sons and four danshteE8 survive.
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TEMP RANCE.

The Committee on Temperance will
give public hearing in its room at the
Slate House, in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. "a, at p NJ
An ACT TO provide for the sale of in
toNlcatinE liquors for medicinal and
manufacturing purposes and the arts.
An Act TO amend SECTIONS 36 81 and 40
of Chapter ~ of I@eS Revised Statutes
relating to the manufacture and sale OF
Intoxicating LIQUORS and particularly the
manufacture and sale of cider.
An AcI to amend Sec. l of Chap. % of
the Revised statutes Of the state of
Maine, relating to nuisances.
IDGAR : FOSSETT Sec
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LABOR.

The Committee on Labor will gle a
public hearing IN It's room at the stat.
House, in Augusta.
THURSDAY. Feb. -. 1915. at P. NJ.
An Act regulating hours Of employ
nent and relating 10 condue tors and mo
toTTnen.
HENRY A. DEsCOTEAUX. Sec.
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FEDERAL RELATIONS

The committee on federal relations Will
give a public hearing in its committee
room. No. 100, State House, in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. "a, 1915.
J. An Act to create a peace centenary
celebration commission.
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BANKS AND BANKING.

The Committee on Banks and Banking
VIII give a public hearing in its room al
the State House, in Augusta.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. q, 1915. at P. NJ
No, 13S. An Act 70 amend Chapter one
hundred nineteen Of the Public Laws OF
1897.
S. c. c. WARD, Sec.
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MILITARY AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Military Affairs will
give a public hearing in the Senate
Chamber at the state House. in Augusta,
THURSDAY, Feb. Is, 1915. at P. NJ.
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INTERIORS WATERS.

The Committee on Interior Waters will
give a public hearing in its room AT the
State House, In Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. "a. 1e15. At :. r. n.
on the following bills:
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This Picture Is Shown Each Week at
COL FRIDAY SATURDAY
OPERA HOUSE, WATERViLLE.. WEDNESDAY,
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Ito be continuod)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
ADVENTUROUS LIFE LED
BY RAYMOND "SWOBODA"
Oace Served Az Reserve Onicer In Ger
man Army, According to
IN Paris Paper.

IS Paris. May s.-Raymond "Swoboda."
SWnose arrest was due TO the FIRE in
z me steamship La Tourainc, and who
Low Is charged with espionage once
NSGved as reserve officer in the Ger
pan army, according to the Petit
" ariBien.
4 ,Swoboda" has led an adventurous
Ire NE; the newspaper says. II stories told
py MS acquaintanccs are true. He was
porn In San Francisco. but was taken
oy MS mother to Switzerland at the
age or five. after she had had a dis
agreement with his father. From
switzerland he is said to have como
70 Germany. where he became asso-
ciated with man named Schwind,
various schools in Switzerland and
england. He attended the University
or Heidelberg in 1897. About this time
S Two German missionaries were MUIR
dered In China and "Swoboda" en-
nsted with other students in the punt
i've expedition which was organized.
AFTER ten months military service. he
resigned from the army and was en-
pioyed by various business houses in
Hong Kong. Canton and Ten-Tsin.
Swoboda" finally entered the SER
wee OF the Russo-Chincse bank at
shanghai. where he remained eighteen
months. The Boxer rebellion then
broke out. and he took service in the
sGerman expeditionary force, passing
3 the examination for reserve officer.
When the uprising was quelled. "Swo-
boda" went to England. but, after a
short stay there, returned 10 Shanghai.
and was re-employed by the Russo
have become involved in an embczzle-
ment. after which he fed. was ar
rested, escaped, was captured, tried and
sentenced in the German consular court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09

WASH SUITS, made OF heavy gala
tea and linene, in good styles and
colors; worth s1.00 and SIPS, 100
special at sOS
Boys Wash Suits, made Of heavy
galatea, linene and twill cloths,
beautiful styles, we'll trimmed, or
and worth s1.50; special at. j.. OCC
Weisbergers Second Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
so BAD, HE FEARS HIMSELF
Edward Connors Wants to Go to Jail,
but Police Won't Let Him.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. May S.-Edward Con-
nors. OF Akron. O., says he is so bad
he's afraid Of himself. and he wants
to go to Jail. but the police won't let
him. Connors walked into One Hun
dred and Twenty-sixth Street Station
and told the desk sergeant that he had
Forged check on the Akron Y. NJ.
G. A, and that his conscience troubled
him SO no wanted to be put in a cell
and pay his debt to the law"
In court to-day the magistrate was
told that the Y. NJ. c. \. wouldn't
prosecute, and that Akron did not want
the prisoner, so Connors was waved
away to an unwilling freedom.