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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-09
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-09
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Evening star., 1915-01-29
FISH NET REGULATIONS
OFFICIALLY APPROVED

The new regulations, which were
recommended by Brig. Gen. Dan c.
Kingman. chief Of engineers, to govern
the placing of flsh net stakes and traps
both in Chesapeake bay and Its Mary
land and Virginia tributaries, have re-
ceived the official approval Of Henry
S. Breokinridge. assistant secretary Of
war.
In accordance with the provisions Of
the rivers and harbors act of 1899. the
new regulations just approved vest the
general supervision Of the location.
construction and maintenance OF all
fishing structures in the engineer oni-
Ger in charge of the district OF each To-
cality.
The act Of 1899 prohibits the erea-
ton Of any obstruction. not affirmative
~ authorised by Congress-, to the navf.
gable capacity of any of the waters Of
the United States" and provides that
no structure shall be built in any navi-
gable river or other waters except on
Evening star., 1915-01-29
BLACKHAND LETTERS
SENT MURDER WITNESS
Mrs. Di Patti Threatened and Greek
Merchant Boycotted Because Of
Information They Furnished.

Blackhand letters received by Antoin-
cite Di Patti. one Of the most impor-
tant witnesses in the case involving the
murder of Isaac Waldrop and Nicholas
Cofflnas and the assault on Mrs. Matte
A. Hughes at the latter's home, near
Clark station, Va, January 10. have
caused the witness to fear an attempt
may be made to take her life.
1t is also stated that a Greek mer-
chant in this city who was interviewed
by the detectives investigating the
murder and assault has complained
that his fellow w-countrymen have boy
cotted him because they thought he
was aiding the detectives.
Comm Attorney Crandal
Mackey of Alexandria county is inves-
tigating the blackhand letters received
by Mrs. Di Patti.
They contain threats of death and
advise her to leave the country. Mr..
Mackey hopes he will be able to trace
had them written.
Michael volidi, alias j. Dunmond,
one of the men arrested in New York on
a charge of participation in the double
murder and assault, appeared before
JuSllCt leHHldH III 4NcW 1oTk ycStcT-
day and was positively identified as
being one of two strangers who left an
electric car at Clark station at 9:32
o'clock the night of January 9. less
than three hours before the crime was
committed.
The identification was made by John
Loveless, conductor on the car. and Mrs
Vincent Powers, who said she occupied
a seat opposite Volidi. Mrs. Powers
said she saw the men separate on the
road. meet again and engage in a whis-
pered conversation and then go in the
direction of Mrs. Hughes house.
Spiro De Bono, the other prisoner,
was not identified. The prisoners claim
ed that they were in New York when
the crime was committed. Volidi ad-
mitted he was at Mrs. Hughes house
two nights before Christmas and that
he was In this city December 2s. JUS
tice Lehman, who heard the case in
New York. will give his decision tomor-
row morning.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
ROPER FILES HIS ANSWER
IN SUIT FOR INJUNCTION
First Assistant P. NJ. General De-
fends Proposed Cancellation of
Josephus Wells Mail Contract.

Daniel c. Roper. first assistant post
master general, filed answer today to
the suit for Injunction brought against
him by Josephus Wells. contractor for
collecting parcel post mail in the city
of Washington, to prevent the cancel
lation Of his contract. Justice Mccoy
heard argument by former Justice
Wright, for the plaintiff. and by As
sistant United States Attorney Archer
and United States Attorney Laskey, for
the official. and took the question of a
preliminary injunction under consider
alton.
Mr.. Roper admits that he has notified
the contractor that the use OF the
equipment contracted for would be dis
continued Sunday night, but declares
that the notice was given under the
authority and discretion of the POST
master General. and If his authority is
to be questioned Mr.. Burleson should
be made party to the proceeding.
He claims that the contractor secured
no interest in the parcel post service
but only the right to furnish such
equipment for its collection as the
needs of the service require.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
JOHN GRINSTEAD DEAD.
Pension Office Clerk and War Vet
eran Passes AWAY,

John Grinstead, seventyfour years
old, civil war veteran and clerk in the
pension Office for twenty-six years.
died suddenly this morning at his
home, lis Kentucky avenue southeast
Funeral services are to be held tomor-
row afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the
home. Interment will be in Bloom
field, Ia.
Mr. Grinstead was born in Jefferson
county, Ind, December l, 1841. He
moved to Iowa. and at the outbreak of
the civil war enlisted in Company A, Sd
Iowa. Cavalry, September 4. 1861. He
served in this company throughout the
war.
from Bloomfield. Iowa. to service in the
pension Office, in which he served, with
one brief exception until his death.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
SENATOR LOSES ANOTHER SON.
French Official Hopes Family Sac
rifices Nav Be of Service 70 Nation.

PARIS. January 2e.-"My poor chill
dren! II only their secarfice may be Of
service to their country" exclaimed d
Senator Emile Chautempe. the former
minister Of marine. on learning in the
lobby of the senate. that his son. Felix.
former member Of the chamber Of dep
uties for Savoic, had been killed in AL
SAGE. He had recently been promoted
lieutenant from the ranks and deco
rated with the Legion Of Honor for dis
tinguished service
Another son. Maurice, was killed in
battle in December. and a third, Pierre,
was grievously wounded. The eldest
son. Henri. was murdered In West At
Evening star., 1915-01-29
Action by P. M. General.

Postmaster General Burleson has
officially determined. it is stated, that
the equipment being furnished by Mr..
Wells is not requisite for the needs of
the service, and such decision being
within the discretion of the ca abinet otfi-
Ger, is not subject to review by the
courts.
MIR. Roper points out that the appro-
prfation act of March 4. 1914, author
lied the Postmaster General in his
discretion to operate an experimental
combined screen wagon and city COL
lection and delivery service Under
this discretion such service Is to be
Evening star., 1915-01-29
Montclair P. O. for Townsend.

Representative Edward W. Townsend Of
New Jersey will be made postmaster at
Montclair. N. j.. and the present vacancy
in that Office will be held for him until
the end of his term of service in this
Congress. Representative Townsend, one
of the best known of the democrats to be
defeated for reelection to the House, was
of the appointment today. Mont
clair has been the home of Mr.. Townsend
for many years. and the appointment Is a
pleasing one to him
Evening star., 1915-01-29

plans recommended by the chief Of en-
gineefe and authorised by the Secre-
tary OF War.
The new regulations provide that on
Chesapeake bay dsh nets may not be
placed within the limits Of the regu-
larly established or followed boat
routes. Complete descriptions of the
restricted areas in the main bay are
a1ven in the regulations.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
not harbor and never had harbored an!
III feeling toward either.
Regarded as Result Of Friction.

efforts made at that time resulted from
friction arising between Walter and
Lee Hutchins in regard to the powers
of attorney which each held for their
father. He stated that he had reported
to Lee that his brother had advised
him to communicate the fact that if he
used the power of attorney which he
held he would, in Walters opinion. be
guilty of a criminal action. Mr.. Bran
denburg said that prior to this message
he had told Walter that he did not be-
lieve his (Walter's) power of attorney
revoked that of his brother. and that
thereafter he was conscious of hostility
on the part of the elder brother
Evening star., 1915-01-29
Jason Coming With Exhibits,

GENOA. January 29.-The American
government ship Jason arrived here to-
day. She is loaded with exhibits for
the Panama Pacific exposition at san
Francisco. which she gathered at
French Mediterranean ports. She will
leave here tomorrow.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
SAYS ST|[SON HUTCH|NS
HAD VIOLENT TEMPER
Miss Florence Murphy, a Witness,
Also States He Suffered From
Hallucinations.
Attorney Brandenburg Testifies In
Will Contest Testator Expressed
Fear of Insanity Proceedings.

The fact that Stilson Hutchins, the
validity of whose will is being con-
tested before Justice Anderson and q
jury in Criminal Division of the ST.
preme Court of the District of Column
bia, was a sufferer from hallucinatfons
and strange vagaries was testified to
this morning by Miss Florence Murphy,
norho attended the fnancier during his
asst illness. She stated that her pa
Itient believed people to have passed by
when such was not the case; that he
called her Maggie, which was never
her name; that on one occasion he In
sisted upon entering a grocery store
and purchasing soda crackers and
SOLITARY salt mackerel. and that he was
subject to violent fits of temper, In
which he pinched and struck those
a bout him and hurled plates and spoons
about the room.
Miss Murphy stated that the servants
w fbe house refused to take orders
f-om Mr.. Hutchins. telling him that
they were employed by his wife, fose
IIutchins.
Attorney Brandenburg a Witness.
Edwin c. Brandenburg, who was the
personal attorney for Mr.. Hutchins LOT
more than ten years prior to his dea'n'
next took the witness stand and told,
under direct examination of Mr.. w. u.
Johnston, of counsel for the caveators.
OF his relations with Mr.. Hutchins, and
with his two sons. Lee and Walter. He
told how. in 1910. the year in which the
contested will was made, Mr.. Hutchins
wept in his office and told him that he
had learned his son Walter, who has
now been charged by his brother Lee of
using undue influence in procuring the
will. was then planning to institute pro-
ceedings to have him. Stilson Hutchins.
declared insane. Mr.. Brandenburg
stated that his client said to him: For
Gods sake save me from this situa :
ton" and that, as result. he conceived
and drew up the 1910 deed in trust, by
which William J. Dante was ma lie
trustee of the estate. He further drew
up documents revoking the powers Of
attorney held for their father by both
Lee and Walter Hutchins.
He told the jury that he was in a
position at that time to know of the
acute situation In regard to money
matters apd.of family friction in the
Hutchins okfnily. He stated that Lee
Hutchins. the caveator in the present
trial. paid his stepmother, Rose Hutton
ins, $500 a month at that time In order
TO spare his father worry and excite
rnent.
Under cross-examination by r. Ross
Perry of counsel for the cavetees, Mr..
Brandenburg had great difficulty in re-
calling details and dates asked for in
the examination. When asked whether
ne felt any bias in the case he replied
in the negative. stating that. though
he believed and said in 1910 that Wal
ter Hutchins and his attorney. A. 5.
Worthingt were trying to displace
him as attorney for the estate, he did
Evening star., 1915-01-29

commenced and calls for the discon-
tinuance of the Wells equipment
In conclusion Mr.. Roper declares that
it is not the present intention Of the
department to Immediately cancel the
contract, and that an injunction to re-
strain such cancellation Is not neces-
sary. He asks the discharge of the rule.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31
Woodruff

Our Academy students are
home for the holidays which
lends an air of joyous greetings
to see so many back under the
parental roof.
Quite a number of our people
have been troubled with colds of
late, Our Aged and respected
citizen, John Reidhead, has been
quite poorly for the last week,
being afflicted with colds, etc.
On Monday the % the people
of Woodruff met and organized
The Woodruff Farmers Associa-
tion, electing Alma R. Turley as
president. Mr.. Turley is one of
our leading farmers and he will
give the organization a boost,
always being on hand TO promote
the interest OF the farmers.
The people of Woodruff feel
to extend their thanks and best
wishes for the magnificent. gift
that was presented them on
Christmas eve by the people of
st. Joseph. The people of that
place sent a wagon load of vege-
tables and other things which
was distributed around giving
every family their portion. At
every Christmas dinner thanks
were rendered to the people of
st. Joseph whose generous gift
has twined a cord around the
hearts of the people of Woodruff
that will not. be easily broken.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31
Sudden Death of a
Snowflake Young Lady

Miss Frances Willis, fifth child
of John Henry and Fanny Jane
Roundy Willis, died on the night
of the 29th last. She suffered an
illness of but few days and her
somewhat sudden passing is re-
ported to have been caused by
ks3od poisoning.
She was born in Snowflake
Jan. 8, 1891. Practically all of
her life has been spent here and
she was well and favorably
known. Her friends were nu-
merous and extended over the
whole of the county but there
are others more distant. She
has lived an exemplary life and
her death is mourned by many.
Her popularity was equally great
with the young and the old.
Since completing her school
work she had spent her time
largely as an instructor in the
public schools. Recently, how
ever she had been acting as sales
lady in Bushman'S store.
Her father, State Senator John
Henry Willis, died on the 29th
of last March. The family,
therefore, is receiving its share
of grief. The HERALD joins the
crowds that offer sympathy.
Funeral services were held this
morning but the attendance was
small owing to the inclemency
of the weather. The body was
inferred in the cemetery amid a
steady snow.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31
Admitted to the
Pioneer Home

Last week, Judge George H.
Crosby, Jr.. issued an order for
the admission of Col. A. F. Banta
to the pioneer home at Prescott.
Col. A. F. Banta is 72 years of
age and the greater portion of
his life has been spent in Ari-
zona actively engaged in diff
ferent pursuits of life. He serv-
ed Apache county twice as Dis
trict Attorney, once as Probate
Judge. He founded the Arizona
Pioneer newspaper. The Argus,
at Holbrook, Pick and Drill, at
at Prescott, and others. His last
venture in this line was the es-
tablishing of The Observer at st.
Johns. He is we'll and widely
known in almost every part of
Arizona and is authority on the
different historical items of Ari-.
iona, having an unfailing mem
ory for dates and events. st.
Johns Herald.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31
Many, Many Thanks

/ desire to extend to you, the
public, thanks for the generous
trade you have given me since
moving into my new place Of
business, and express the hope
that you will continue to give me
a liberal portion of your patron
age the coming year. With new
goods arriving almost daily, and
better situated than heretofore
to serve you, / feel assured that
| can at all times supply your
needs.
/ extend to you all the COM
pliments of the season. May the
New Year bring you your hearts
desires.
Respectfully yours,
H. F. Bushman
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31
Indians to Get Pensions

Arizona's fourteen surviving
Indians who served as members
of the First Arizona infantry
during the civil war are to re-
ceiye a pension of Sis a month
if a bill to be introduced by Con-
gresham Carl Hayden ge IS
through congress safely.
There were 600 men in the
regiment in which the fourteen
Indians were members. This
regiment helped hold the terri
tory of Arizona for the federal
government. Confederate troops
during the war advanced into
New Mevico but never got into
Arizona.
Until the civil war, Arizona
was a part of the territory of
New Mexico. The territory of
Arizona was created in 1862 by
the confederates and in 1863 by
the northerners, the confeder-
ates, until the federal organized
the territory, having a governor
and a delegate in the confederate
congress-.
The confederates were driven
out of the territory of New Mex
leo by California volunteers.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31
Store Burglarized

Last Friday night Flake Bros
store was broken into and about
FIVE dollars and a dollar and a
half check taken from the money
drawer. The entrance was made
from the rear of the building by
crushing in a window. Ray
Merrill, young man of Show
low, was arrested Wednesday by
Constable Joe Willis as being the
perpetrator of the crime. His
trial will come up before Judge
]. O. Freeman next Tuesday,
Jan. 4th, at which time tn e
county attorney will be here to
conduct the case for the prosecu-
ton.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31
Christmas Baseball

Snowflake is noted for her hos
ptable people, good schools,
handsome young ladies and stall
Sart young men, and many
oNher things, etc., but nothing
aaS ever been said about our
sl,o-r-l-o-u-s winter climate.
were not alluding to present
weather. conditions.)
Just think of it, baseball
game Christmas day! Sounds
'4e California state, doesn't it?
anyway, a ball game took place
VI the afternoon of above date
5'|een two picked teams, head
y oy A. G. McCloskey and
'7OFge Smith, the formers team
1n5. =" SUI "
IF' NcCloskey recently pur-
,rasea brand new Spalding
Dra5 Sue OalLS and bats and he
55rCpJSeS' 5ac;oI with a little more fin
tIs Is'al a. assistance, to get together
3 necessary paraphernalia that
han Squired for a full fiedged
WIN the good material at hand
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31

was unable to manage the team
but succeeded in keeping it clear
of pedestrians and traffic. He
made a very exciting run for
aboutstwo blocks thru the bust
ness part of town but stopped
suddenly on striking a telephone
poll in the street near Rabbits
new warehouse, killing one horse
and breaking the wagon quite
badly. MIR. Porter was thrown
to the ground with considerable
force but escaped without SER
ious injury.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31

to pick from, Snowflake should
be able to develop a winning ag-
gregation that will bring home
the biggest part of the bacon.
Why not have a good baseball
team for the 1916 season?
lowing to the present prevail
ing weather conditions, there
will be no other scheduled games
till the snow vaniShes.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31

Hello Mr. New Year have you got here at last?
The HERALD has waited for many days past
TO tell of your advent with gladness and song
AS over the snow you dancing along.
Did bring the hopes have prayed each day?
Did yol leave all our and by the way?
Did you bring a desire-oh, tell if you can
To be honest and just with God and with man?
Do you think, you travel through every new day
You can help us live grandly and nobly alway?
Can you make spread sunshine and gadness around
Never striking note with discordant sound?
If you can then thrice welcome you beautiful year;
For the that is past wei shed never tear.
He came to gay but left like the flowers;
Now we'll live but for you you only are ours.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-12-31
HOLBROOK LOCALS
And PERSONALS

DIR. j. w. BaZelle returned
from California Tuesday.
Jim Donahue returned Tues
day from an extended visit to
California.
Prof. A. Bond Of Woodruff
was a business visitor in town
Christmas day.
j. H. Divelbess of Adamana,
formerly editor of the Holbrook
Argus, spent Christmas in town.
The ladies of the Relief Society
gave a benefit dance for the
church building Tuesday evening
at the Pastime theater.
w. E. Goodman of Pinedale
came in from his ranch Monday
and returned home the next day
with brand new piano.
Atty. Larson has been under
the weather for the last week
with a serious cold, la grippe or
something of that kind.
E. J. Smith came in from the
woods Wednesday bringing down
about a thousand pounds of fri
joles of his own raising.
Clarence Morrow, cattleman
of Seligman, is spending the
holiday season renewing old ac-
quaintances in this section.
Miss UIah ludlow, teacher in
the schools at Winslow, was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Crosby several days during the
week.
George Bailey and wife spent
/ Christmas in town.. Mr.. Bailey
came in from the ranch to meet
his wife here. She is teaching
school at Chambers.
The Board of Supervisors was
in session Thursday and Friday
settling the county's business for
the month and making the reg
ular annual verifcation of the
various accounts for the year.
Antonio Apache, an educated
Indian, formerly of this county
but now in Los Angeles, was
here the first of the week re-
turning from st. Johns where he
appeared as a witness in the
heirship contest of the Curt
Cronemeyer estate.
Mrs. Laurina Thysing, who
owns the old historic Bid-da-ho-
chez ranch near Indian Wells,
was summoned to St. Johns last
week as witness relative to
the heirship of two Navajo pap
pooses who are claiming an in
terest in Curt Cronemeyer's
estate. Cronemeyer was an
Indian trader and left an estate
valued at about $50. 900.
S. M. Porter of st. Joseph had
very disasterous runaway Fri
day afternoon soon after deliver
ing a load of hay at the livery
stable. He was driving west
from the depot when his team
became frightened at a paper
blowing in the street and COM
menced to run. Being in a poor
position on the rack Mr.. Porter