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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-06-12

Mrs. Samsei and daughter went
to Gunuison this morning to remain
through the summer Normal tenn,
as Miss Daisy has entered rs Il stu
dent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-06-12

ers, several miles nearer town and
enough lower down to admit Of u
longer period of operations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-06-12

Mr. VIII Bailey arrived this week
from Broomiield and viii assist Mr..
Bergman in his summer work en-
Hillside lake aud ranch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-06-12

The Elk MOUNTAIN PILOT is an IN
dependent newspaper published weekly.
Subscription price 81. 90 a year. Display
advertisement rates given on applica-
tion. business locals 5 cents per line
each insertion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-06-12

Julian Dyer, brother Of Mrs. l..
G, Espey, came over from Golden
the first of the week to remain. iir
Dyer IS crack ball player and will
add strength to the local team.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01
TWO ILLMo HOMES BURN
Sleeping Family Aroused and Escapes
Without Injury.

The home of Lynn Paul, in Illmo,
with all its contents, was destroyed by
fire which was first discovered, Just
before the roof gave way, at about II
o'clock last night.
The family was asleep when the
blaze started, and its origin is un-
known. The building collapsed few
seconds after the family had made
their escape, and all Of the house
hold goods were lost.
An adjoining house, belonging to
John Osborne, and accupied by James
Yarber, switchman, also caught fire
and was destroyed, but none Of the
contents was lost.
The loss is estimated at about
5000 with insurance amounting to
about half.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01
BEEvE GET REWARD

Officer Edward Beeve received a
letter yesterday from j. Y. Ferguson,
warden of the Arkansas State Peni-
tentiary, stating that he had written
to Gov. George w. Hays of Little
Rock, enclosing an application for
requisition and return of Frank Smith.
alias Eugene Pigg, a fugitive from
justice, now in custody in Cape Girar-
deau, who is wanted as an escaped
convict.
Governor Hays has requested Gov
ernor Major TO mail the requisition to
Mr.. Beeve when honored.
Smith was arrested by Officer Beeve
several days ago, and has been held
here awaiting the action Of The Ar
kansas authorities.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01
FARMER IS STABBED
BY HIS NEICHBOR
+. j. Kester is Believed to Have
Been Fatally Wounded By
Martin Rueh.

+. J. Kester, son of George Kester,
one of the most prominent farmers in
the northern part of Cape Girardeau
County, was stabbed and perhaps fa-
tally wounded, on Christmas eve,
while in a fight with Martin Ruch, a
neighbor boy.
The fight occurred at Friedheirn,
little town about 25 miles north (
this city, and was the result O
grudge of old standing.
It is alleged that Ruch slipped up
behind Kester, and seized him by the
neck with his left hand, and with his
right hand, plunged his knife repeat
edly into the face and head of his op-
ponent. When Kester threw his arm.
up to ward off the attack, his right
hand was badly slashed. He received
a deep cut about half inch above the
right eye and his right cheek was cut
almost in two, and some large blood
vessels severed.
DR.. A. E. Dalton was called to at
tend the injured man, and many
stitches were required in dressing the
wounds
Young Kester was almost exhausted
from the loss of blood before the ar
rival of the physician, and for time
it was feared that his injuries would
prove fatal.
He is still confined to. his bed, and
his physician stated that under the
most favorable conditions he would be
compelled to remain in bed for at
least two weeks.
Young Ruch is also of a prominent
family and is well known in this city
where he has numerous relatives and
friends.
A warrant has been issued for the
arrest of Ruch by Justice of the
Peace Henry w. Hahs of Daisy, and
information has been filed, and the
complaint was taken to the bedside
of the wounded man for his signature
On account of the condition of th
complaining witness, he will be unable
to attend the next term of the Cir
cult Court, which is soon to be in
sion, and for that reason the defend
ant will be bound over to the follow
ing term.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01
M. ]. KOECK'S KIN
HONORED BY KING
Br0ther-in-Law of Cape Man is
Highest Officer in Munich and
Part of Bavaria.

Max ]. Koeck, President of the Cape
Brewery & Ice Company, yesterday
received a letter from his mother, who
lives in Munich, stating that DIR. F.
Schweyer, Mr.. Koeck's brother-in-law
who has been a high official in Mu-
mich, has been promoted since the war
broke out. He is now the highest civil
officer in the city of Munich, and his
supervision also extends ever a large
portion of Bavaria. -
Bavaria is divided into eight Sec
tions, or subdivisions" said Mr..
Koeck, 'and each Of these is under the
control of one head, who, Of course,
has his assistants. My brother-in-law,
who -uhtil war was declared, was an
assistant to the official in charge, has
been elevated to complete command.
"He now occupies one of the most
influential posts in Bavaria. The King
of Bavaria, who naturally is over the
whole state, is at the front. The coun-
try, as the result, IS virtually govern
ed by the eight men who are in charge
of the various districts.
: "Dr. Schweyer is 48 years old. He
was graduated from the University of
Munich and has taken postgraduate
courses in other institutions of Eu-
rope. He is directly under an official
who would be called Secretary of the
Interior in this country. That Office
in Europe carries with it greater re-
sponsibilities than the same post does
in America"
Mr.. Koeck has two brothers who are
at the front in the German army. One
is a surgeon, but the other is in the
field, and participated in the capture
of Antwerp. Both have been in active
service since the declaration of war
was issued.
Mr.. Koeck served three years in the
German army, and when he left it to
come to America, he was First Lieu
tenant. School mates of Mr.. Koeck,
who ranked with him when he left the
army, are now in the field as ranking
officers and enjoy the condolences Of
the Kaiser.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01

! through, they had planned to slide
down to the sidewalk on the rope.
The drinking cup was found at the
hole in the wall. It had been used t.
carry water which was poured on the
bricks to facilitate the work of the
saw. A heavy comforter had been
placed just under the prisoners feet,
in order to muffle the sound of the
bricks as they tumbled to the floor.
When the policemen reached the
scene, the prisoners had cut a large
hole in the wall and the glare of an
electric street light was visible
through it. But the aperature was not
sufficiently large to permit them to
pass through.
Chief Nichols and jeff Hutson were
summoned by the officers and soon
reached the Jail. The four officers
quizzed the prisoners, but they OBJ
tanned no information. Edwards saiG
they had the saws secreted on their
person when they were admitted t.
the iail last week.
Patrolman Whitener and Talley
noticed O'Toole trying to conceal
something as they were ordered back
into their cell, and an examination re-
vealed saw, which had been slipped
into the cell. Then the two men were
taken from the cage and searched. In
order to make their work thorough,
the officers ordered the men to d.
robe.
In the belt of O'Toole's trousers
were found two saws and piece Of
another was discovered in the lining
of the waist band of Edwards trous-
ers. They stated that the tools had
been brought to the Jail with them.
However, Chief Nichols believes
that the saws may have been snug
gled into the prisoners and he has or
dered a thorough investigation. The
two other prisoners in the Jail were
examined this morning, but they pre-
tended to know nothing of the plans
to break Jail.
O'Toole and Edwards are charged
with having robbed the Post Office at
Townley, Dunklin County, Mo-, No
vember 20. They were chased through
Southeast Missouri and into Arkansas,
where they were arrested and given
preliminary hearing in Jonesboro, De-
cember 18. They were brought to this
city last week by Deputy United
States Marshal Veal, and lodged in
the city Jail to await their trial before
Judge Dyer in the United States
Court
O'Toole is small man, while Ed
wards is large and stockily built.
They are said to be the most retieent
prisoners held in the Jail here in many
months. Neither talks to visitors and
have seldom been seen conversing witt
each other.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01
BROKEN RIBS KILL
RESIDENT OF ILLMO
Lawrence Armbruster Goes Wis.
iting After Injury and
Becomes Frantic Here.

Lawrence Armbruster, a well known
resident of limo, died at his home in
that city at $3.50 o'clock last night.
Mr.. Armbfuster fell few days ago
and broke two of his ribs, from which
injury pneumonia devalopeda and caused
his death.
Last Sunday while walking across
his barn lot, he stumbled on the
tongue of wagon and fell. He Wa
on his way to catch y zain for S.
Genevieve at the time, and did no
realize the extent of his injuries. "A.
ter the accident he went to the depo,
and boarded the train for Ste. Gene
We've, where he had intended to visit
with friends for a few days.
Yesterday morning he returned to
the Cape, and when he reached the
Terminal Hotel, he was suffering
great agony. His breathing was diff
cult and he could scarcely speak above
a whisper. He said that he could not
rest in a reclining position, and was
given permission to sit in one of tn
office chairs until daylight, when
could obtain medical assistance.
He complained of fever and at
times appeared to be delirious.
his lucid moments he would ask for a
friend who was later communicated
with by telephone, and came to the
hotel short time later.
An automobile was secured and the
sick man was taken to the hospital,
but he became so violent in his de-
lirium, and there being no male at
tendants, that he was unable to secure
accommodations. A physician who
had been summoned, recommended
that the patient be removed to some
hotel, but the friend thought it better
to take the invalid to his home in Ill
mo where he could be cared for by rel
atives.
Shortly after arriving at the hos
pital the sick man became violent, and
in spite of all efforts to detain hin
leaped from his bed and dashed madly
through the corridors.
A closed carriage was obtained and
Mr.. Armbruster was taken to limo,
where he lived with his sister, Mrs.
Quigley.
During the trip he lapsed into url-
consciousness from which he did not
revive until almost home, when he
aroused and for a time seemed to be
rational. He. recognized the home,
and walked to his room, unassisted by
the friend who had accompanied him
from the Cape.
A physician was again called in
when it was discovered for the first
time that Mr.. Armbruster had broken
his ribs when he fell twosdays before,
and that pneumonia had developed as
a result of the injuries received.
After brief rally, the patient
again became unconscious, and sank
rapidly until about $50 o'clock last
evening when he expired.
Mr.. Armbruster was about DO years
of age at the Sine of his death and
was unmarried. While most of his rel
atives live near Texas, Mo-, he has
been making his home for sometime
with his Sister in limo.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01

They had been there but a few
moments when they were startled by
noise in the bull pen of the Jail.
They listened for few moments, and
while holding a whispered conversa-
tion, there was a crash as if some
heavy object had fallen.
They stole up the stairway as light
ly as they could and as they drew near
the bull pen they discovered two men
at work on the wall of the building.
The policemen ordered the men 70
throw up their hands and they COM
piled. eff you fly cops had waited five
minutes longer we would not have
been here" said Edwards, as the pair
backed into corner of the Jail.
The prisoners left a saw, weight
which had been taken from one of the
windows and several pieces of steel
torn from their cot where they were
at work. They refused to discuss their
plans for escape or to state definitely
where they obtained the saws with
which they were rapidly digging out
of the city bastile.
The prisoners, who had occupied the
large steel cage in the Jail, had been
permitted to roam about in the bull
pen during the day with two other
prisoners who are held at the city Jail.
While they were alone yesterday af-
ternoon, they cut the sash cord in the
south window and stole the heavy
weight from the window This they
concealed beneath the cot in their
cage.
They returned to their cell early and
when Chief Nichols went to the Jail
to see that all was well, he noticed the
two men were lying on their cots, ap-
parently almost asleep. He closed the
door of their cell and locked it.
After the officials had deserted the
building, it is supposed the efforts 20
escape were, begun. The two men, who
were confined in the same cell, used
the heavy weight which they had TAX
el from one of the Jail windows, to
wreck the steel cots, on which they
slept.
With the pieces of steel taken from
their beds they pried open the two
huge doors which held them prisoners
in the cell. Then they proceeded t.
work in an effort to die hole in the
west wall large enough to permit
them to make their escape.
While one of them worked with a
saw and improvised chisel, the other
made a rome ladder from a mattress
taken from one of the, cots. He tore
the mattress to shreds and tied each
strip securely together. One end of
this rope ladder had been fastened to
radiator in the Jail, and as soon as
they succeeded in securing an opening
large enough to permit them to pass
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01
TALLEY And WHITENER TRAIL
NEGRO and PREVENT DELIVERY
Hear Sound as They Inspect Ro-
gue's Gallery and Make Dis
covry-Rope Ladder Was to have
Permitted Men to Slide to Base
ment.

daring attempt Jail digging
through the wall of the building averted this Police
men George Taley and Arthur Whiener
Michael Oooe L. Edwards charged with robbg
Missouri Post Office had effected from their cell into the bull
through the
Had the policemen been five minutes later they would have successfully
said Edwards after returned his CELL
the
o'clock
Jail delivery avered
Taey Whiener trailing
another
Jail look of the which the rgues
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01

Continued on page T.,
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01

The Tribune is the only newspaper
ever published in Cape Girardeau
that received a daily press report.
The Washington times., 1915-07-10
BROTHERS TIED FOR
HONOR AT COLUMBIA
Junior Golf Title to Be Play
ed Off on Columbia Course
Today.

The brothers Kinkensteadt have
things their own way today in the play
off for the Junior title at Columbia
Country Club. Both r. and K.
Kinkensteadt turned in cards of So for
IS holes yesterday and will play of
today
A card OF 95 turned in by st. James
Hughes was the next best offering OF
the tournament held yesterday. Other
cards were: John Davidson, jr.. 106;
Heath Davidson, 112; E. c. Gott, III;
@. S. Simpson. l22, and 8. J. Colloday,
All matches have been played in the
Columbia June tournament. with the
exception of that between F. b. Pyle
and z. b. Mitchell, in the second six
teen. This contest will take place some
time within a week.
Following are the winners and run
ners-up of the other sixteen and the
victors in the debated eights: First
sixteen--NNinner, II. n. Brown; runner.
up, George p. James; winner defeated
eight. A. Winter. Second sixteen-Win-
ner defeated eight, II. II. Baum. Third
sixteen-Winner, F.. B. De Graw; run
ner-up w. w. Price; winner defeated
eight. Albert Mackenzie. Fourth six
teen-Winner. Frank Lecch; runner-up.
Eugene Gott; winner defeated eight, q.
w. Simpson. Fifth sixteen-Winner, ".
B. Fleming: runner-up, Charles K.
CALDWELL; winner defeated eight. Carter
keene.
The Washington times., 1915-07-10
RESOLUTE WINS AS
vAN|T|E IS DISABLED
On Last Leg When Heavy Puff
Of Wind Causes Gaff to
Buckle.

NEW YORK. July 10.-1n a strong
breeze from the northwest the Cup
defense sloops Resolute and Vanitie
met yesterday on the Sound in a race
specially arranged for them by the Sea
wanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club. 1t
was their fourth meeting this season,
and II resulted in another victory for
the Resolute, although II may be called
hollow one, for. unfortunately, the
Vanitie was Disabled after sailing about
twenty-six miles of the thirty and a
half mile course.
In one of the heavy puffs that had
been striking the yachts more or less
buckled up at point about ten feet
out from the jaws, forcing her to with
draw from the contest 1t was the first
accident since the yachts began the
series OF races. and 1t was particularly
unfortunate because she had been maxi
Ing fairly good showing on five of the
six legs of the course.
Barring the accident, the Resolute
would undoubtedly have won, but prob
ably by small margin of elapsed
time. The Resolute's time for the
thirty and half miles was three hours
seven minutes and fifteen seconds.
which means speed in excess of eleven
miles an hour, for she covered fully
thirty-six miles, counting the windward
work.
There was light breeze from the
westward for an hour before the time
set for the start, but just before the
preparatory signal 1t shifted to the
northwest. and came out strong from
that quarter in hard squalls that COW
cred the Sound with whitecaps and
made the yachts heel until lee rails
were buried at times.
The Washington times., 1915-07-10
M|M|CK|NG MAJORS IS
MINORS DOWNFA ALL
Smaller Fellows Cannot Pay
Salaries Set by the Big
Leaguers.

CHICAGO, July 1o.-Frenzied finance
and attempting to mimic the major
leagues are the causes of all the
financial troubles in the minor leagues
this year. This was the statement Of
Tip O'Neill. president OF the Western
League, today apropos of the dissolu-
tion of three minor leagues within the
past few days.
! When the smaller fellows quit pay
ing the salaries the major leaguers are
drawing and regulate their business to
fit the money taken in at the gates,
then, and not before. will the minor
leagues throughout the country pros
per and live through at least one sea-
son." was the way O'Neill put the mat
ter.
I'VE had all been warned that this
season would be a dark one" O'Neill
continued. Some of us saw the writ
ing on the wall and acted accordingly.
In my league the salar ylimit was cut
and the playing schedule shortened a
month. We are getting along first rate.
Some OF the other minor leagues failed
to do this. They are on the rocks now
or soon will be.
In some quarters where leagues are
League has never been heard of. It's
nothing but this frenZied finance and
desire to mimic the major leagues that
has already caused three leagues to
break And no doubt before the sea-
son ends others will find the going too
hard.
Next year salaries will be cut to a
figure the gate receipts will be able to
meet"
The Washington times., 1915-07-10
By TY COBB.

It Is astonishing what difference
just few days can make in pen
nant race.
This wars forcibly impressed on
followers Of the American League
campaign last week when the COM
plexion of the struggle changed all
Of a sudden from what appeared to
be a walk-away for the White Sox
into a nice three-cornered scuffle be-
tween Chicago, Detroit, and Boston.
The Tigers and st. Louis can be
thanked for pulling the leaders
down within hailing distance of the
other two contenders. In doing this,
we rendered all the magnates a
great favor, for a one-sided race
would be financially disastrous, par
ticularly this season when things are
going so badly at the gates anyhow.
When the Sox opened four-game
series in Detroit week ago Thurs
day, they were five and one-half
games aheads of us and about the
same distance in advance Of Boston.
They increased their lead by win
ming the first game of the series. We
woke up after that, however, and
trimmed them three straight, cut
ting their lead to three and one-haf
games. 1t took so much out of Row.
lands club to fight US in that series
that when it moved over to St. Louis
it was unable to get going and
dropped both ends of the Independ-
ence Day double header. Boston in
the meanwhile was winning and we
were able to split with the Cleve-
land Indians, so the three clubs were
nose and nose when the holidays
sun set.
The way things look now, II will be
some time before any club gets big
lead and makes the flag fight one-sided
Boston might be likely to step out II
front in a hurry If it was at home. but
the Red Sox are just starting a long
swing through the West and canno,
hope to do better than hold their own
with Chicago and Detroit, which will be
on their own grounds. By the same
token, the Sox and Tigers will not ge,
very far apart, for Comiskeys men are
tough birds on the South Side park
and the Tigers are going so we'll that
they are stre to have a successful stay
at Navin field. l do not look for any
material change in the positions Of the
three leaders for the next three weeks
or until the Eastern clubs go bacH
home.
Both Detroit and Chicago will have to
The Washington times., 1915-07-10
Leland Stanford Crew
To Look Over Capital

Leland Stanford, jr.. University crew,
second at Poughkeepsie, which earned
the plaudits OF the East for their gam~
race and gamer exhibition in financing
their expedition from the coast, will
look over Washing gton during the next
two days taking in the sights, accord
ing to B. q. Ref Of, this city, who
has a relative among the members Oh
the party
The Analostan Boat Club has extended
the courtesy OF the club to the visitors
who are expected to arrive today. II
the California oarsmen wish to use the
shell for a spin on the river they viii
be accommodated. No other plans have
been laid for entertainment according
to captain Nevius and secretary Vernon
West
The Washington times., 1915-07-10
FOUR RACING DAYS
PLANNED NEAR HERE
Rockville Books Eleven Harness
Races and Nine Running
Events for August.

The race committee Of the Montgom-
cry County Agricultural Society has an
nounced the following program OF races
for the annual fair to be held at Rock
consists Of eleven harness and nine
running events. with purses aggregating
$7Oo:
TUESDAY. AUGUST "a.
First race-Stake race; four-year-olds; {;
Maryland. Virginia. and District Of CO.
lumbia horses: purse $500.
Second race-Running; six furlongs
and repeat purse $500.
Third race-Running; six furlongs;
purse SIS.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST %.
First race-Stake race: two-year-olds:
Maryland, Virginia and District of Co.
lumbia horses: purse $500.
Second race-2:24 class trot: purse $400
Third race-2:1S class pace; purse
$4OO
Fourth race-Running: six furlongs
and repeat: purse 1925.
Fifth race-Running; six furlongs and
repeat: purse Sl25.
sixth race-Hurdle: half mile for
ponies to be ridden by boys or girls
fifteen years old or under: silver cup.
THURSDAY. AUGUST 26
First race-2:25 class pace; purse,
Second race-2:2O class trot; purse.
Third race-2:SO class trot; purse,
$500
Fourth race-County trotters or
PAGERS to be driven by ladies. half
mile heats; purse. $50.
Fifth race--Montgomery county
roadsters; purse, 500.
Sixth raCe-Running; four furlongs
and repeat; purse, $l25.
Seventh race-Iiunning, six fur
longs; purse, Sl0C.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
First race-Stake race; three-year-
olds; Maryland, Virginia, and District
of Columbia horses; purse, $500,
Second race-County trot or pace;
purse. $500.
Third race-Running six furlongs;
purse, 500.
Fourth race-Consolation run. for
horses not finishing better than third
at meeting; purse, 500.