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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-24
METKLEJOHN TALKS
WITH AXE VICTIM
Former Assistant Secretary Of War
Holds Unique Conversation
with ]. B. Moore.
MAN DESCRIBED IS CAUGHT

Spiritualism, or psychic power, may
yet be brought to bear in securing
the conviction OF the party OF parties
who murdered the Moore family. J.
B. Moore. his wife. four children and
two young women, who were stop
ping at the Moore home in villisca,
Ia. June 10, 1912, when the crime
was committed.
George ID. 'Meikleiohn, assistant
secretary OF war under President
Roosevelt and now practicing attor-
ney with offices in the Brandels
Theater building, asserts that few
days after the murder be held a
psychic conversation with the muir
dered man and, in detailing It, as
serts:
Mrs. Fritz, a trance medium who
was clairvoyant, clairaudient and at the
time OF the murder resided in Omaha,
now residing in the state of Washington,
called at my office to consult me rela-
tive 90 a bill OF sale for some personal
property she was selling before her de-
parture for the west, and the following
morning I called at her residence to have
her execute the bill of sale As / now
recall this was four days after the mur-
der
Talks with the Dead.
The medium was seated near a dining
table and as / was about 10 have her
execute the instrument, she said. Mr..
Meikleiohn. place your hands on the ta-
BILE. there Is someone here who wishes 10
talk with you. l placed my hands on
tho table as requested. the psychic doing
likewise. when she said. He says that
his name IL Moore. the man who was
murdered AT viilisca. la.
This was given TO the psychic clairau-
dlently in a whisper which could hear
hut which was too low for me TO receive
the message direct. and she would repeat
II 10 me The medium was not under
trance and to all appearance was nor
NAL.
The details OF the murder were ther
elected by me from the entity clairin1
10 be Moore. as indicated by the foilowin,
'caestions and answers:
rs this Moore who was murdered
Villisca, lar
4 Yes
!" DO you wish TO talk with me?
Aau....
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
MAINLY Personal


D. H. Williams and S. p. Rowe of
Holtville were visitors here yester-
day.
James Thomas of Pomona is spend
ing a few days in the valley buying
cattle.
P. J. Hansen, San Diego represen-
tative OF the Western Lithograph
Company, is in FL Centro.
J. A. and Robert Wachtel, Impe-
rial auctioneers, were business visi-
tors in Ell Centro yesterday.
J. G.. Fleming, owner Of lemon
grove near National City, is looking
over conditions in the valley.
f. &. Criddle and c. P. Poole. Riv-
erside representatives. of the Sierra
Power Company. are in Ell Centre.
F. A. Hayward Of New York. ad-
vance agent for The Winning of Bar
bara Worth" arrived in Ell Centre
this morning.
Mrs. Kelly Webster and daughter,
Miss Helen, of San Diego, are guests
Of second daughter, Mrs. Huston
Fletcher, in Ell Centro. Mr.. Webster
three years ago was leader of the FL
Centro band.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Home Talent Play.

The home talent play, "a Scrap of
Paper" is one of the brightest lit
tie comedies ever written and is full
Of sparkling humor and laughablc sit
uations that catch and hold the au-
d.eace from start to finish. The
story is oue of human interest and the
character portrayal is fine. While
the play in itself is rather light, it
yet holds enough of life's real phi
losophy to make it intensely interest
ing. The advance sale of tickets
is most gratifying to the Ten Thou
sand Club and indicates a crowded
house at the first production.
Tickets are now on sale at Duna-
ways. Admission, 80 cents, Is cents
and $1.00-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20

Though she has entraneed thousands
in the greatest cities Of Europe and
America with her marvellous voice, Ell
len Beach Yaw never had more ap-
nreciative audience than that which
greeted her at Holt opera house last
night.
From the opening charmed lay"
Of the nightingale to the close as
Ophelia. she held her audience spell
bound, waiting all who heard her clos
er to the heavenly gates, from whence
alone it would seem possible for so
wonderful a voice to come Whatever
griefs they had We're forgotten by the
hundreds present, and when the pro-
gram was over 40 one came back to
just the same place occupied before.
No one can possibly describe
Madam Yaw. She must be heard to
be appreciated. Have you heard the
nightingale, the cuckoo, the skylark? ?
With a voice whose range has never
been eo1aled and whose sweetness has
rever been surpassed, she beats the
feathered songers al their ownw
game.
When, after three classical num-
bers, she sang "Old Kentucky Home"
as an encore, closing your eyes as she
reached Gar away" you could see
the old home on the hillside and al
most think the voice you heard was
waited through its windows.
When travelling in the East Madam
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20

My business is moving. Ed Royce
Transfer, 632 Main-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Madam YaW's Concert
Delights Large Assembly

Yaw wrote words and music to her
california" That and THE Sky
lark Will never be stolen, for no one
else could sing them. "The Skylark"
reaches double high c and is the high
est ever written. There has never
been, and may never be, another voice
besides Madam Yaw's that can sing
it.
Those who know her best say the
most beautiful thing about Madam
Yaw is her character. She sings be-
cause she is. Her life is a song.
Hundreds Of newsboys, thousands of
prisoners, tens of thousands of spirits
in prison have reason to call her bles-
sed.
Imperial Valley has made great
progress since | was here three years
ago. said Madam Yaw Il am de-
lighted with it and regret that l can
not stay longer"
Not only is Miss Seator worthy
accompanist of the great artist, but
she is an artist in her own right. Her
every rendition of the most beautiful
and classical selections was heartily
encored
The concert netted handsome sum
for the pipe organ fund of the Chris
tian church. 1t is fortunate that the
acquaintance of Rev. W. G. Conley
with Madam Yaw enabled him to ar
range such a rare treat for the music
loving people of Ell Centre and the
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
N0ung Pennle Entertain.

The Amona Glass of the Baptist
Sunday school last night entertained
the members and friends of the church
with a colonial program, consisting of
drills, songs and solos, both vocal and
instrumental. The girls were all
dressed in colonial costumes and made
a striking picture IN the drills. After
the program they served colonial tea,
with sandwiches and cookies shaped
as hatchets. The church was crowded
to the utmost and everyone declared
it was the best thing ever given
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Colonial Tea.

The women OF the Christian church
will entertain their friends next Tues
day afternoon with colonial tea at
the home of Mrs. w. G. Conley, 673
Olive street. The committee in
charge of the program is composed
of Mrs. j. W. Lindsay, Mrs. c. E..
Sprouse, Mrs. T. NJ. Gill, Miss Jessie
Reynolds and Miss Carrie Mccormick
The occasion will be unique in its
character and will be enjoyed by a
large number of ladies.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20

Mrs. Proctor Passes-The funeral of
Mrs. Elizabeth Proctor, who died
Thursday at CaleNieo, was held this
afternoon at the Catholic church, Rev.
Father O'Hara officiating. Interment
was in Evergreen cemetery. Funeral
services were under the direction Of
D. D. Mulligan * Son. Mrs. Proc
tor for five years had been resi-
dent Of this city, where she had a
wide circle Of acouaintances. The
leaves a husband, two sons
and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Folison Of this civ.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
For Trade.

Any kind of nursery stock for good
work horses. Kelly's Nursery.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20

Modern two-room Housekeeping
apartments, 658 Commercial. Ed
Royce.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20

Taken for Trial-R. g. Johnson,
deputy sheriff Of Fresno, left this
morning fer the north. having in Gus
tody jim Manning. L. L. Rose and G.
Z. Lyons, alleged horse thieves, who
were arrested at CaleXico.
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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Bernhardt Loses Leg.

Paris, Feb. 20.-Friends Of Sarah
Bernhardt we're informed today that
she viii be operated on tomorrow, in
stead Of Monday, at Bordeaux, by Pro-
tessor Pozzi, noted Paris surgeon. It
VIII be necessary ID amputate q leg.
She IS .7G years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
CITY AND VALLEY

Lighter Tax-The city trustees have
mended the occupation tax to ease
IF the burden on rooming house keep
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20

County Beard Meets-Nembers of
the county board Of education are in
session today at the office Of A. P.
Shibley, county superintendent c.
schools, where they are transacting
special business.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
ItnMnrth | I.eapue.

The Epwotth League will meet Sun
day evening Ut $50. The Prayer Cir
Gle meets n 6:15; the topic for discus
sion is samuel: The Benediction of
Spiritual Home Charles +. Sones,
leader Special music. All are vel
come.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20

IA2Eicf ak ite cit! ID u"t''0 l" Z
amended the occupation tax to ease
off the burden on rooming house keep
ecs.
County Beard Meets Members of
the county board Of education are in
session today at the office Of a. p.
Shibley, county superintendent O.
schools, where they are transacting
special business.
Taken for Trial-R. G. Johnson,
deputy sheriff Of Fresno, left this
morning fer the north, having in Gus
tody jim Manning. L. L. Rose and G.
L. Lyons, alleged horse thieves, who
were arrested at CaleXico.
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To Incorporate-The date for incor-
poration Of the Imperial Valley Poul-
try and Produce Association has been
set for March s, in this city. Come
in ard get your share Of the bene-
fits. {. L. Longstreth, secretary, 606
West Main street, Box 81.
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Double Blessing When Mayor and
Mrs. A. W. Swanson were notified OF
the birth of a grandson, Thursday,
the child of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Swan
son, they were naturally delighted, but
not more 50 than when they learned
of the birth. the next day, of a daugh-
ter to Mrs. Shields, nee Hattie Swan
son, their daughter, at Laporte, Ind.
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III at College Walter Wilkinson,
graduate of the FL Centre Union High
School and we'll known in the valley,
is seriously i'll with appendicitis at
the Students Infirmary, University Of
California. He was operated on by
the university surgeons after sud
den illness following the interclass
crew races. in which ne pulled all oar
in the sophomore boat.
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L. & S. Theatre-"A Woman's
debt, or What a Woman Will Do
society drama in two acts, is the fea-
ture picture tonight The Hermit's
Secret" a drama of the mountains,
and an L-Ko comedy, with Billie
Richie, the peer of ali film comedi-
ans, make a program we'll worthy of
seeing. Coming Tuesday, the third
episode Of The Master Key"
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Theatre Tulane-A two-reel comedy
feature, adapted from Du Souchets
famous military play. who Goes
There" is full of legitimately fun
ny situations. L is received with
continuous laughter and fully deserves
all it gets. Broncho Billy, in "The
Double Escape" and The Man That
Might Have Been" complete the bill
tonight Coming Sunday night, Mary
Pickford in "Such . Little Queen
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
Realty Transfers

Thirteenth street northwest-Edward T.
Lewis ct al, trustees, to Maude Denty, lot
90 square $50. s.. 600.
East Deanw ood d-Matthew Powell ct ux. to
Lawrence Schaub, lot 36. block u. $40
istamp 81.
pobbins Addition-Henry Thomas to Ellz-
abeth r Thomas. lot II, square Sll7. $40
(stamps 81 50,.
Corbin place northeast, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets-Arthdr D, Turner
ct ux. to Harry a. Kite lot III. square
1881 SO istamps so centsl.
rptworth-M -Mlddaugh & Shannon to Allen
Mace, Zen. lot .. square S23s. $40 ,stamps
20 Cent5).
s Xteenth street Highlands-Holm"s Contra!
Realty Corporation to Norman A. lufhu:.
row, lot Is and part lot II. square 27!2. $40
stamps so cents).
Aglncotrt Farm--Lora A. Burson to Edgar
A, Bursou. part known as parcel ?ib over
-, SO stamps 81.
Ingieslde-James A. Cahill ct ux. to David
]. DUNCAN. half interest In lots lla to
l2l. block IS, SO stamps So.
Eleventh street northwest, between d. and
T. streets-Eleanor !. Cooper to Louis and
Mike Jacobs. part orsinal lot g. square
aiS, so stamps 70 cents,
7lS Eleventh street southeast-Geneva II
Ryon to John G. Weinberg, lots "a and 81,
sqVare PS. SO stamps S.
La? First street northwest-Annie Al'hoN "a
Elizabeth Robinson, lot lH square 81, tlC
stamps So.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

NEW YORK. Oct. as.-Uncertainty
marked today's opening Of the stock
market. fractional gains and losses be-
Ing registered almost evenly through
out the list.
General Electric opened 1H. UP ";
Crucible Steel gained " at s21s. and
Colorado Fuel and Iron advanced y to
59h. American Car and Foundry was
up IL. Baldwin Locomotive was ~
lower at 13o. Westinghouse was of \ at
73%. and Erie was 39ss. OF u.
The market was strong during the
first hour. despite heavy realizing.
Westinghouse was largely traded In,
the stock selling TO TAN. a new high rec
ord. Virginia Carolina also touched q
new record. reaching 81.
A frmer tendency In United States
steel gave stronger tone to the whole
market around noon. Steel sold to 81
and was moderately traded in,
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

Mergenthaler Lintoype stock was In
demand on the Washington stock Ex.
change today and although the bid
price was advanced from ls2h to 1sS.
only odd lots of the stock were sold.
the lowest figure at which quotation
lots were offered being 1s5. The demand
for the stock Ia attributed to a report
whispered among members Of the ex-
change that the Mergenthaler Company
had Just received a large order. The
report could not be confirmed. In all.
q shares Of the stock changed hands
A total Of ~ shares Of LAnston Mono
type stock In lots of from I to 20
shares. sold at 70. The closing figures
on this stock were 7s,t bid, sot asked.
The bid for both the Graphophone
common and preferred stocks was ad-
vanced from par to 1854. the only sales
recorded being 10 shares of the former
at 10s. Odd lots of from l to I shares
OF Capital Traction stock sold after call
on a scale upward from SIN to @ a
total OF l2 shares changing hands. The
only other stock transactions were
share OF Washington Railway and Elec-
trio common stock at s4h and 10 sharee
Of the preferred stock at Szh.
No bonds were traded In.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
Woman Saved From Death
By Canadian Premier

MoNCToN. New Brunswick. Oct
2s.-Premier Borden saved the life Of a
woman who had fallen on the railway
track here. Sir Robert who was on
his way from his home at Grand Pre-.
Nova Scotia. to Montreal. was stand
ing on the platform when the woman
was thrust on the rails by the crowd
which had congregated at the depot to
see him.
The woman was rolling toward a
moving train when the prime minister
| rescued her.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
A Correction.

The Times recently printed the state
ment that Mrs. Mary f. Schofeld had
announced the marriage OF her daugh-
ter. Miss Louise II. Schof'cld. to FLOYD
Rroot-. r. son OF Dr and Mrs
Floyd r. Brooks. Mrs Schofeld
has urittcr to The Times 70 say that
she I'D not announce the marriage OF
NOV dnurh'o-. vh'ch took nlace IN Bal.
timore on Wednesday last and was per-
formed bv tho Rev Henry A. Griesmer
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS-Nearhy, fresh, 30ii32c per dos :
Southern. 29q3oc per doz.
CHEESE-New York. new. l6o per ID.
fiat. lie per Id.
ssi7c per lb. ; process. 2sc per ID.
LIVE PouLTRY-Hens. i5di6c per H.
rcosters, lie per lb,: live tuSkeys. lsa2oc per
ID. spring chickens lsdl7c per ID.
1--we STOCK-Vesl calves best, llfl2c per
lb.i heavy. lealoiSc per H.. fat sheep. tisI' I
per lb'; spring lambs SSsSc B Per ID :,
VE6ETA ARLEs-touotati furnished by
Taylor wsds)-PotAtoss S?26 per barrel
A~oo per barrel. beets 81 so per 100 u nhrp.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
Kindness for Visitor
Earns a Fortune For
TOwr1 in Shenandoah
Winchester Gets Large Bequest For Educational
Purposes From Estate of Judge John Hand
ley in Appreciation of Courtesy.
Fine School Will Rise.

WINCHESTER, Va Oct 26-The city Of Winchester,
mun Of 1000 people, will in short time into the possession
approximately 81 5000 for educational purposes the fund
senng the accumulated Of Judge John Hndey eccentric
millionaire Of Scranton who formerly lived in Washington who died
1895 without heirs and left the bulk his property this historic
place twenty years after his death Judge andey left another
Of S25000 Winchester for the erection and equipment Of
library, which has been completed.
The circumstances surrounding bequests why
Winchester community
the beneacon and how the heart and affection Of this Penn
syvana lawyer magned his home for his Southern ympaes
drawn Virginia by his admiration and thirst knowledge
Gen Robert E. Lee Gen. Sonewa Jackson by
the wamheaed hospitality and courtesy Of the valley people,
unusual and dramatic in the
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
Would Arbitrate Strike.

BOSTON. Mass. Oct. 2s.-Mayor Cur.
ley is still attempting to get the Rostor
and Maine. the New Haven. and ths
Boston and Albany to arbitrate with
the striking freight handlers. The raih
roads contend there Is no strike. that
the men gave up their positions. ant
others have been hired in their places.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
TOday'S Sales,

Washington Railway common, 1ds4h.
Washington Railway preferred. Ioa
Mergenthaler Linotype. 1od1s3, Nn1ss.
I.snston Monotype. 1a7s. Ioa7s. sonn,
l0G79. 1017S.
Graphophone common. 1oa1os.
After call:
Capital Traction. 1as7x. 1ds7%. Ia5x,
ZQsI%. 1dsIh. lass lass, 41ss.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
ROCKVILLE.

Funeral services for Mrs Amanda e.
Metzser widow OF william w. Metsser.
who died early yesterday at her home.
in Poolesville. will be held ut II o'clock
tomorrow morning at the Poolesville
Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
New York Stocks.

All transactions In stocks are on the
basis of dollars and fractions thereof.
Quots,iaiis furnished ny W. b. .iibbs =
Co.. mem bers Of New York Stock Exchange
Hibbs Buildins.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
Berlin Collecting Loan.

BERLIN (via Sayville w'reless,. Oct
cs.-Cash payments on the third Germar
war loan had reached - per cent OF the
total Saturday. IL was announced.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

The corby Baking Company has pur.
chased the three-story brick dwell,na
on the north side Of Cameron street
between Fairfax and Lee streets.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
HYATTSVILLE

The Dem ,cratic candidates for the
various county Offices will hold a mass
meeting here tonight. large meeting
was hold last night in the town hall at
Caritol Heights. The main address OF
the evening was made by Edward A.
Fuller.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

Mrs. Ethel Marie Soper Farran has
entered suit in the circuit court against
her husband, Cleve B. Farran. for an
absolute divorce on the ground OF de-
sertion.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

The choir Of Trinity NJ. f. Church
has been reorganized with eighteer
voices, instead of six composing the
old choir.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

Among the out of -the-county couples
married in Rockville within the last
few days werc Herbert 8. Devine and
Miss Annie NJ. Holtsclaw. Of Falls
Church. Va: James A. Elliott and
Miss Eva q. Cooksey, Of Washington
and wayiand Campbell. of Thorough.
fare. Va. and Miss Blanche Thorp. OF
Broad Run, Va
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

The younger members Of the Second
Presbyterian Church will give masked
Halloween social ~ the Westminster
building Monday night.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

Tho semi-monthly meeting Of the city
council Of Alexandria will be held to-
night.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

The case OF Hugh Riley. Of Washing
ton and owner OF home In Bethesda
district against the officers of registrn-
ton for the first precinct OF Bethesda
district. was disposed Of by Judge Ed
Of Mr.. Riley to have his name ordered
enrolled on the registration books being
dismissed
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

Martha Washington Chapter. No. ~.
Order OF the Eastern star. will cele-
brate its fourth birthday this evening
at q reception In Masonic Temple.
Among the out-of-town vocalists on the
program will he Warren Grimes and
Miss Grimes. of Washington. Addresses
viii be made by Newell s. Greenaway,
Henry X. Field. Frank w. Latham,
Mics Lucy Graves. and Mrs. Kate Car
lin, Iercy z. Gift will preside.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
ANACOSTIA.

A special meeting Of tho Missionary
eociety Of Emmanuel church was held
last night. Japanese student at
Alexandria Seminary described Japan
ess customs. A musical program was
enjoyed, under the direction OF Miss
Marion King. Mrs. William Scantle-
bury contributed a piano solo: William
scantlebury. q recitation: Arthur L.
Simpson. q solo. and Prof. Fulton B.
Karr, a plano solo.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

A tournament will be held at Upper
Marlboro this afternoon The knights
will circle the course In automobiles.
Tho AFFAIR IL under the direction Of Her
bert Machen Of Hyattsville. The charge
will be delivered by w. y. Fisher. and
the corona ton address will be made
nv State Senator William +. Holmead:
shcrifr George W. Hardy will be chief
marshal.
Mrs. A. 9. Hotterstein and daughter.
Miss Lulu Hottenstein; Mrs. r. D. Oar
lington, Mrs Robert KnauN. and Cauf-
man Hotterstein motored from Milton
pa, Sunday on visit to Or. and Mrs.
Robert B. Johnstone.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

The union evangelical services OF the
Protestant churches CT Alexandria we're
resumed last night at the First Bap'
tist Church and will continue every
night until Friday. The Rev. John l.
Allison, pastor Of the Second Presby-
terian Church preached last night.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
ALExANDR|A'SATN
BUSL|NE E|SSTARTED
Cars Run Out King Street From
Fairfax Street to Union
Station.

ALEXANDRIA. Oct. 26.-Aisxandria's
first "jitney" bus line was inaugurated
today. Cars OF the line are operated
from the corner of King and Fairfax
streets out King street to the union
station.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

L. l. Richie, civil service clerk at the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
gives up his duties today, having ac-
cepted a position as secretary "a
Brigadier General Edwards. who Is sta
toned at Panama. He will sail from
New York for Panama next Thursday
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

Members Of the Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church will hold n social
on Friday night in the Sunday school
room,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
Building Permits.

Conrad NJ CLANCY. to build dwelling
at 31O5 oath street northeast: architect
and contractor. Conrad NJ Clancy; es-
timated cost, $4,000.
NJ A. Mullan. to repair dwelling in
rear of 1928 18th street northwest; es-
timated cost. $500.
American Ice Company, to repair
store on Taylor street near Georgia
avenue northwest; estimated cost,
$2,4e0
Joseph Ferrero, to repair garage in
rear of 2121 14th street northwest; es-
timated cost. $40.
Elizabeth Pitt, to repair store at
1926 14th street northwest; estimated
cost, $780,
E. H. Schmidt. to repair dwelling at
1924 18th street northwest: estimated
cost, $500.