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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
POINTED QUESTIONS.

Don't You know this house is an
designation house?" "No sir" ais
Ellen your friend?" "No sir" l Just
dropped in to talk to her" "Did you
sec Chris. when you came in the back
way?" "No sir" "What else did this
boy do in his cxcitement?" Gle cnme
in with q pistol in his hand" "Did
he break any windows?" mot while
l WINS there" "What do you know
about a note that Ellen sent by Will
lie toFlorencc to meet some mann"
Nothing" Attorney Smith then ask
ed, weren't you III tho yard when
the shots were fired?" mo" Attor
ncy Wise asked, Did this happen in
the bascment?" Eyes" was the reply.
Court took a recess until p. M.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
DIDN'T SHOOT AT THE MAN.

In reply to the query, II she had
ever seon tho man before. She said
that She had not. Did Chris. shoot
at tho man? "No" was the reply "he
shot down the hall" The man had
como in and was asked to wait in tho
front room a few minutes by Florence
Tho attorneys caused Ellen to contra
dict herself in many instances. She
was asked If Ellen Thomas was there
that night. Ellen replied that she was
not. The attorney couutered with
the remark that Archer said that she
was, but Ellen Graham declared that
sho was not.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
SHE PUT OUT THE LIGHT.

Ellen said that sho put out tho light
In reply to the question as to whether
or not Chris was drunk, she replied
that she did not think so. She thought
he was crazy. She held the kitchen
a0cr. Florence Tnlocked the front
door and went out after Chris. She
said no one let in Archer Thomas. He
came In himself. When he came in,
she was in the kitchen. He came down
the hall into tho kitchen. Florence
came in before Archer Thomas There
were three persons there. Florence.
Archer and herself and Ellen said
she let tho man in afterwards. who
wanted to see Florence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13

but counsel countercd with tho state
'ment that Archer Thomas had said
that he did. She replied "Well, he
didht.' Sho was asked why she lot
the, man out through tho back way,
ii there was nothing wrong. She no
piled that she did not know. She was
asked If she worked for Archer. She
said. YES" She admitted that she
washed his under clothes and his
ovcr-alls.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
AN EMPTY SHELL.

Policeman Clarke said, II was call
cd to the house and found the woman
lying on tho bed. The ambulance
came and took her to the hospital.
went to the station house to get q
statement from Jackson to the effect
that he had intercepted a note and had
Como to the house where he had shot
her in the yard. Next day l went to
the house looking for bullet holes and
l was unable to find anything except
an empty shell in the yard" Did
you know Florence Jackson" Eyes
knew her that Is I saw her when
she came out Of tho pcnitcntlary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
A STAR WITNESS.

He did not know whether or not
this was an designation house, but
he did know that there were some
along there. Archer Thomas was
placed on the witness stand and ask
ed where he was on the night of Nov
cmber 18th. He stated that he lives
at 513 Smith street about three blocks
from Brook Avenue. He stated that
he went to B41 Brook Avenue on the
18th between and o'clock to get
her to wash suit of overaIls
for him. In reply to queries he said
that his daughter. Mary Thomas was
there, Florence Jackson and her son,
Willie. He did not zee anyone olse.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
THE MAN IN THE CASE.

She insisted that the statement
was true, even after She was faced
by the Coroner. Upon further question
ing, it was brought out that the mys.
FERROUS man in the case came to Ell
lens home in the daytime and lett
the note which note with five cents
she gave to Willie Clark to take to
his mother. Willie came back and
stated that Chris. had taken the note.
She was asked if she did not tell the
man to write the note and sign her
name to it. ono" was the reply.
Judge Richardson asked her what
time did the man first come to her
house on the day OF the shooting
She replied that it was early in the
evening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
CURSSED ELLEN GRAHAM i.

: 'Fieresco Was citing Gown eating
supper. ''Was she dressed?" IT don't
know" was the reply. saw q man
sitting in tho front room. The lamp
was burning. 1 do net know who the
man was. Florence Jackson went in
there after finishing supper. He OK
planned the location Of tho rooms.
Odd you see Chris. Jackson?" yes"
(Which way did no como in?" II don't
know" ''What did he have in his
hand when you saw him?" "a pistol"
"Did he say anything when he came
in?" He said to Ellen Graham, Cd
d you. If you don't get out OF tho
way, I'll shoot YOU "Wtcro was
Florencc?" "She was in tho front
room saying she felt bad"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
THAT FATAL NOTE,

"Please come down here tonight by
Z O'Clock the man will b to see you
where was to see you Sunday.
From Ellen.
He was asked what became OF the
pieces after he had put them together
and he stated that he had returned
them to Attorney J. r. Pollard. AT
torney Pollard took the stand and
testified that he had gotten the torn
pieces from the police officer. Russell
&c. r.. Walker had testified that he
knew Florence when she lived on St.
James and Jackson Streets. IIo had
visited the house.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
CONTRADICTED HERSELF OFTEN

did you cook for Archcr?" mo, no
cooked for himself" Policeman Clarke
was called, but stood aside in order
to permit Coroner Whitfield to again
testify as he had to leave the city to
testify in another case. Coroner Whit
field testified that Ellen Graham con
tradictcd herself so much that he
would not put her on the Witness
stand. In reply to the question as to
the reputation of the house, he said
that he only knew what policemen
told him. Upon being questioned tho
Coroner told in what respect Ellen
Graham had contradicted herself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
LIVED AIT ST. JAMES
AND JACKSON.

In reply to tho question If Florence
had on any clothes she said, eyes, all
Of her clothes. except cloak and shirt
waist which were laying in tho yard.
She had known Florence, for quite a
while. Before coming to her house,
Florence lived at st. James and Jack
son streets. Hannah Davis lived there
with her. In reply to the question as
TO who let the man in the front room
to see Florence, she replied. 81 did"
She did not know how Chris got in
the house. Chris went to tho back
window and broke ont the panes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
ELLEN GRAHAM'S TESTIMONY

Ellen Graham Mt whose homo the
shooting took place testified that
Archer Thomas, Florence Jackson and
n man who came to the house to see
Florence were there at the time. When
questioned as to the name Of the man
she said that she did not know. The
boy Willie was out playing she said.
gone. Chris. Jackson camo in and
shot twice i'll the hall. She held the
door and Chris. went around in the
yard and broke out some window
panes. She then went in the front
yard. Florence said, Chris. has killed
NO." She said to her. Get up and
she said, l can't to save my life."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13

~ 10 = D. .S:'Ncl:-'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
NOT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

He did not know anything about
the shooting and he was not in the
neighborhood when it took place. He
was not at Ellen Graham's house at
any time. Chris. Jackson was called
to the stand. He said 81 am 81 years
Of age. Was 81 on the 7th Of Febru---
airy. 1918.
I live with my grandmother at 2S
w. Leigh st. My father was head
barber at The Jefferson. My mother
and father are both dead. i was mar
ried June 25, 1917. I first got acquaint
cd with her after I was shot and
camo out Of the hospital. I got &C
quainted with her in February, 1917.
was shot by Charles Saunders. I
was shot through the lungs and kid
neys.
THAT PENITENTIARY RECORD
I did not know that She had been
to the penitentiary when I married
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
THE ADMISSION OF THE NOTE

1t was long time before the shoot
ing. There was a long contention over
the admission of the contents OF the
note at this point. Attorney
Wendcnburg called the atten
ton Of His Honor to the fact That I'll
len said that the man said to Ellen
send the note and tell Florence to
come that night to see him. She was
asked If the man told her the note
was calling for Florence to come to
her house? he replied in the Mega
tive. She said he asked her name.
when he was writing the note. She did
not tell him to come back hut he
said that he would come back.
CHRIS. KNOCKED HER DOWN.
She was asked II Chris. knocked
her down. She sold that he diA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
HAD SLEPT THERE.

The place is near down by tho
branch. "Whcrc did you come from?"
''North Carolinat" "What plade?"
Rocky Mount" "What time do you
get off from work?" "5 o'clock" "Who
does your washing and coOking?"
81 cool. for myself" "Haye you ever
eaten at Ellen's?" eyes once or twice."
"llaye you ever slept thcre?"
eyes" GLOW lOng?" ",Fwo months,
year before last" GLOW many rooms
has she?" "Two rooms" "Where did
you slecp?" "In the kitcnen." odd
you sleep on the stove or on the bed 2"
"On the bed" care you Ellen's affini
tyr" "No sir" "Do you know what
an affinity is?" "No sir" "Why did
You say. MOI" 81 thought you meant
somebody who goes with her"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13

her. got n position as n chauffeur.
l did not know that she had an illc-
Ultimate child. Sho told me shc had
been married. l got her job ut DR..
Boiccs. | was fond of my wife. l
loved her. l love her now" Chris was
crying now, but hc went on with his
recital. After marrying her, we got
on all right until October. She grabb
cd n chair and hit mo with it. 1t was
tho night before tho boys went to
Camp Lee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
FULTON NOTES.

Sir Thomas Nelson, 1000 block on
Denny street and Sir Elijah Hender-
son, 5000 block on Nicholson street,
members OF Fulton Lodge, No. AZ,
are very sick. Sirs, do your duty
toward them
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
WENT THROUGH BACK WAY.

Did You see her get shot?" mo. "
"Where did you go?" "I went out
the back way and came around in
front Of the house on Brook Avenue
At this point the case was suspended
while grand jury handled several
true bills, after which the case was
resumed. Archer Thomas said he
had lived at his present residenct
since July 10th. He had only one
daughter. She did not live with him.
She was living on Oak Street, with q
woman, named Martha Lucas. He
did not know the number of the house.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
A WORD ABOUT THOSE
OVERALLS.

"Why did you go around there that
EVENING"" "To get her to wash a pair
of overalls for me-" did you carry
them with your" "No." "Why?" IT
didn't know whether She could do
them or not?' GLOW long were you
in the housc?" "About Is minutes "
"Who lives upstairs?" II don't know"
"Was the door open when you went
there?"
"No Ellen let mo in. I went through
the front room to the kitchen. H." "Who
went in the front room with you-
alone? "What became Of Ellen? "She
went with mo-" "Was any body in
the front room when you went
through" "No."
THE MAN IN THE FRONT ROOM
"Who was in the Kitchen?'
My daughter, Mary Thomas, Florence
Jackson and her son, Willie"
"What did You do?"
81 sat down. Florence was eating
supper" "What was she doing there
eating support" 1T don't know.
GLOW long did it take her to eat cup
per?' II don't know" "Was she dress
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13

Rev. N. B. Brown, pastor OF Rising
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, at 1870
A. M. preached the funeral OF Mrs.
Mary Morton, one OF his most faith
full members, who died April 4, IL
A. NJ. She was Il great Christian
character, ..
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15
WorkersLe
Because Of Low Wages

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. Is
The first o6icial indication OF what
proposed railroad wage increases
would cost was given at . hearing OF
the railroad wage commission. when
J. A. Franklin presented the claims Of
the railway employee department Of
the American Federation Of Labor.
Figuring IN average Of - IL per
cent increase. On the ast Increase ask.
ed. the additional cost would Be SS3..
100000 annually. 0scfstasy Lane.
chairman Of tAs eo0aiseien. CON.
putsd.
Mr.. franklin ssid the estimate
seemed correct. bassd upoa Increases
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15
BOSTON TAXI FARES CIT
WITH DODGE BROTHERS CARS
CARS OF NEW LINE ESPECIALLY
BUILT on STANDARD CHASSIS.
RATE REDUCTION AVERAGES
81 PER CENT

Boston has now Joined hands with
Chicago. New York and Pittsburg In
the matter OF cheaper taxi fares. Tho
mediums whereby this move has been
accomplished were . consolidation Of
the city's two larger taxi companies
and feet Of nifty new taxicabs. with
especially built bodies mounted In
Dodge Brothers chassis.
Taxi rates have been soaring In
Boston. In common with everything
from soap TO sole leather. But travel.
ere to Boston may now ride from the
railroad station to their hotels for q
quarter. instead OF the usual 40 cents
and an extra passenger only costs q
dime more. At that. the passengers
read the meters themselves. for these
are mounted In plain view In the pas.
senger compartments OF the new cabs.
First delivery Of nineteen Of the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

new cabs vas made about the LIST OF
December by the Henshaw Motor com.
pany. Boston representatives for
Dodge Brothers cars. and they we're
Immediately put into service by Town
Taxi. Inc. . consolidation Of the
Rocket and Frankline companies. by
this time oil the cabs have been put
into service. They are distinguished
a. finely built. upholstered and ap-
pointed. and BY their green paint.
with orange stripe.
In Chicago and several other cities.
taxi service has made uss OF Dodge
Brother cars for the last several
years.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

SACRAMENTO. Feb. lS.-There
are 500 head Of cattle At Fresno and
SO more In Santa Barbara county
looking for good srasins lands In
Northern California. according to .
message received By H. 8. Maddox.
secretary Of the chamber Of com.
merce and food administrator for the
city Of Sacramento. The word comes
from d. c. Beers. . big cattleman OF
the southern part OF the state. who
reports that unless proper erasing tre-
ritory 10 found for his cattle within .
short time there d danger Of . seri.
Gus loss.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

for $4,000 organized men. lie sug.
sested that any increases should apply
to unorganised workers Of the same
trades, numbering about 100000.
who we're not figured In the rough
calculation. The wage basis asked
was ee . day for skilled men and
$3.50 . day for helpers.
Low wages have been blamed by
the witnesses for the exodus Of rail.
road workers to other industries. with
the result that many skilled men have
been lost. Mr.. Franklin said the vari.
ous shop unions he represented had
lost IS per cent Of their membership
to shipyards and still others to muni.
tioas factories.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15
Local Red Cross
Actiuihes-

II b earnestly desired that all who
have finished sweaters bring them to
the work rooms a. soon - possible.
The new yarn Il now In. and those
who have supplies from the former
shipment should make IN effort to get
work completed Immediately. accord.
Ing to Mrs. A. Walker. who is In
charge Of the rooms.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

General Peyton c. March. new act.
ing chief Of the general sta6 OF the
United States army. probably has had
more experience Of European warfare
than any other man who has ever
held the place. The general has been
with the American troops In France.
Because General Bliss. chief Of star.
Is to remain permanently In Fraaee.
Il became necessary to name an act
Ing head to attend to aRairs here. He
10 said to be . man Of quick decision.
who is not afraid TO do what be wants
to do. 4
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15
Klamath Boy First
To Ask for Bonds

Martin Adams. the l3.year.old son
Of J. Frank Adams Of this city. who 10
now recovering from an operation at
the Klamath hospital. 10 believed to
be the first person In the state OF Ore
son to apply for the third Liberty
Loan bonds.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15
Stockmen of Southern California VII
Suffer Great Losses Unless They
Can Get Their Herds to Graz.
ing Lands in the Northern
Part of State

Maddox gave the word out to the
public In the hope that II would reach
land owners OF Northern California
who had graling lands available. and
Who would communicate with the
chamber Of commerce. offering reas.
enable terms along patriotic lines OF
helping TO save the beef supply OF the
state.
The matter Is also being taken up
With the state council OF defense that
. speedy solution Of the problem be
reached and arrangements made for
shipping the cattle north In case the
lands can be found available.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

pullsts after April 3lst." Chicken
dinners will. therefore. continue to
b In order for those who prefer this
dainty morsel OF food. The food law
applies only to licensed dealers. The
farmer can dispose Of his product as
he sees At at the public market or ut
unlicensed stores.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

His check for $500. accompanies
the application TO Campaign Manager
Charles J. Ferguson. who 10 greatly
pleased over its receipt.
II 10 believed that this precedent
set By . small boy will prove q good
example for many OF the older ones to
follow during the coming campaign.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15
oRE0ONIANs NAY
STILL EAT CHICKENS

PORTLAND. Feb. l5. Oregon
farmers are exempted from the new
federal food administration rule for
bidding the purchase. shipment or
sale OF live or freshly killed hens or
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15
MASQUERADE DANCE

On washington's birthday. Fsbru.
ary 22d. . mask dance will be held st
Moose hall. Everybody invited to
mask. Spectators will be charged IS
cents. l5.6t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

Investigate the new low cost life,
accident and health policies Of the
Traveller. and you'll want 70 sign o.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

Get . STANDARD Ore insusaseo
policy froa The Chilcote aesaey, 60
Main street. !
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

Master.aade Drsss Shoes at o7.SO.
Compare With othem seiling at oe.O0
and 5000.
II MnnERN 0BlNC oT>nnC
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15
About four weeks ago we introduced our new
Thirty-Cent Coffee

replacing 35c coffee in cans with shipment of one
half drum this coffee is meeting with such success that
we now have a standing order for full drum PEI
week and this week we were obliged to wire for an
extra drum Have YOU tried it? We have free
sample for you, call and get it.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

MODERN SHOE STORE.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

FOR oALE-Sssd wheat at 43.35 per
Zoe. % Clyde Bradley ranch. near
Barks place. W. I. johnson. e.l2ts
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red roos-
ten: Get them now for Matching
season. Call 1851. l3.3t
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-22

with the General Electric Co. which
is working on government contracts.
This will suit Emil, as it 10 the near
eat he can get to active service. He
is fired with zeal for tho good old
u. S. A. and would be in service
were the conditions such as to allow
him. He has lived in Trip for about
three years, having been expert man
at the Hirsch Bros. garage.
DR.. S. M. Hohf of Yankton has en-
listed in the service of Uncle Sam,
and has been commissioned Captain.
Good for S. M. When men Of his
ability enlist it means that our wound
ed will have the best men in the
country looking after them. A fare.
we'll reception was given for him Fri.
day evening, and he was accused Of
being good citizen, also Of smoothly
and silently entering people while
they were asleep and taking persona
parts of them. DR.. S. M. Hohf ha!
been great man for Yankton, ant
after the war he will be greatel
one.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-22
From the Tyndall Tribune.

From the Tyndall Tribune.
Chas. Zolnowsky came down from
Scotland Wednesday evening and is
now acting as clerk in the Hoch drug
store while Mr.. Hoch is in Iowa visit
ing relatives.
VIM. Abbott, accompanied by his
nephew, H. F. Abbott, left Wednes-
day evening for Portland, Oregon. to
attend the National Encampment of
the GA. R. Before returning they
expect to visit Los Angeles and re-
turn on one Of the southern routes.
Mr.. and MIS-. F. A. Morgan left
Friday evening for Portland, Oregon,
to attend the National G. A. r. En-
campment which will be held there
next week. They were accompanied
by George W. Snow and J. l.. Turner
of Springfield. Before returning they
will visit other points of interest on
the Pacific coast.
MIR. and Mrs. Jos. Pavel have re-
ceived letter from their sons, Ru-
dolph and Frank, who were reported
severely wounded in action in France
July 18th. The letter stated that the
boys were gassed and that they are
now recovering in one Of the hospitals
in France.
The two.year-old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Schmoll, living north Of
town, choked on peanut Tuesday af.
ternoon, part of the nut lodging in
the windpipe. 1t was found necessary
to perform an operation on the child
trachea. Under the circumstances
the little one is doing as we'll as coule
be expected and its chances for recov.
cry are good. The operation was
! performed by Drs. Berry and Klima.
Z,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-22
From the Springfield Times. /

Thos. Taubman, for four years u.
5. Marshal, i back on the old job 20
publisher Of his Plankinton Herald.
II was not all harmony with the Dem
iocratic triumvirate Johnson. Coifey
and Taubman and the publisher has
Withdrawn with vengeance. We are
looking for some hot stuff from
the pen Of this versatile editor.
suppose some one had told you Ave
years ago that 4 Major General 81 the
Japanese army would visit this coun-
try at the head Of commission bring
ing SO. 600 GO. 600 yen) for the
war work Of the Young Mems Chris
tisn Associ alton, half 81 the amount
being the personal Gift Of the Mikadu
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-22
From tile Hutchinson Herald.

Fred Foley received his call to be
ready for the draft August 25.
Paul Hofer. County Auditor is driv-
ing Glenwood Paige, the most beau
tiful car in America. which he pur-
chased from Fred Foley.
Ed. Maxwell of Springfield. a
young soldier home on furlough
from Fl. Riley was here this week
and went out with his uncle Ed. Bray
for a-visit. He is to return to Fl.
Riley Sunday. .
G. j.. WILL, of Hell, N. D., is
here looking after his farm. He says
wheat around He'll will make about
eight bushels per acre this year Elk
cept where hail struck it. Mr. Will
traded his store for land and may: yet
decide to come back to Memo to live.
Atty. Albert He'll is moving his law
Office back to Trip and will move his
family this week if he gets the house
he has bargained for. We are sorry
to have Mr.. He'll and his estimable
family leave Memo, but he will still
at end to law business at Memo by
driving across as he did before nov
ing He has always done work in both
communities.