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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25
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Salt Lake City, Utah. Nov. 24.-The
Utah Agriculture College of Logan to-
day won the Rocky Mountains con-
ference football title by defeating the
University of Utah here in their an
'nual Thanksgiving day game "a to 3.
A drop kick by Smith from the 80
yard line gave Utah their o in the
final period. f ,.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25
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FLOUR.

FLOUR. -
Minneapolis. Nov. 25.-Flour 10 TO
Is higher; in carload lots family
patents quoted at $7.50@1.I5 a bar
rel.in 9S-pound cotton sacks.
Shipments 59.646 barrels.
Bran S14.OO@16.00
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25
TULANE LOST

New Orleans, Nov. 24.-"Bo" Nc
MILAN, the Praying Colonel' from
Centre tcollege today added another
victory to their clean record OF this
season by defeating Tulane Il to o.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25
WEST VIRGINIA LOST

Morgantown. w. Va, Nov. "a
Washington and Jefferson defeated
West Virginia. University here today
is to o, in a game played on a muddy
field.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
In rsving Frc1ect No. !,

In Fsving Frcject No. 1919.
In alley Block 81, original townsite in
paving Improvement district No. s, in
City\of Grand Forks, North Dakota, as
certified to the commission.
assessments of lots. parts of lots,
blocks snd parts of lots. block and par
cells Of land to cover the cost, of sane,
Descrip- .. ..,, Bene- J ASSESS
lions. Its. Blks. fits. mentS. g.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25
Girls COT COLD FEET

st. Charles, Mo-, Not. 24.--The foot
ball game between two girl teams at
Linwood college here scheduled for
this afternoon, was called off at the
Inst minute when tho girls decided TO
play hockey instead OF football. A
recent injury to a player was ascribed
as one reason for the last minute
change.
i, The hockey game resulted in a tie,
Missouri" one; Kansas one.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25

MIKE GIBBONS IN BOSTON.
Boston. Nov. 25.--Mike Gibbons. ST.
Paul middleweight, meets Tommy
Robson OF Maiden here tonight in .
s1o-round decision bout.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25

Total .....:.....$4.583.28 $4,5ss.2s
We hereby certify that the above is a
true and correct assessment and is
nased On the following items of cost:
Total contract cost ..,. .$5.S95.2s
nslneerlng ana inspection! 10000
S.aNe turnper .;.....:....... 500
6rlntlnR ana advertising $500. 125 50
commission 80. 0nt
interest 272.s5
-. ss.oss.s7
extra cost .....:....."..... 1.5o5.ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25
MARQUETTE WON LAST GAME

Milwaukee,, Wis, Nov. 24.-Mar-
quette university closed it's 1921 foot
ball season this afternoon by defeat
ing Wabash college, Z to 0. Marquette
scored in the third period when Mar
kuresse caught a forward pass which
bounded from the hands of a Wabash
player over the Wabash goal line. The
visitors had many chances to score
during the first half but penalties de-
priyed them Of crossing the line.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25
High School League

rolled on all six alleys.
High School League
In the high school bowling league
Mcneil had high score for oneJ game
with a total of 1913. Gaulke held high
three game score OF 431. The scores
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25
NJ ARKET NEWS
CHICAGO.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

m ~ sr,A-N
Chicago, Nov. 25-General buying
of wheat took place in the wheat
market today during the early part
OF the session. Stimulus came from
an upturn in prices at Winnipeg yes
terday and from fresh advances at
Liverpool and Buenos Aires. Reports
were current that Japan was pur-
chasing Wheat heavi,y'in Austria la and
that India was also buying. Initial
quotations, which ranged from half to
/ 3-8 higher, with December lii IL
tt III ga and May. LA to LA $50,
were followed by material further
gains.
Corn and oats were firmer with
wheat Corn started 3-S to ga to 7-8
higher, May So SIS To SIS 7-S and later
reacted a little.
Oats after opening a shade to Ia
higher, May SO S-S to 1912 held
steady at about the initial figures.
Higher quotations on, hogs helped
to strengthen provision.
LIVE STOCK. - !
Chicago, Nov. 25.--(U, s. Bureau Of
markets.)-Cattle n. receipts. $4,000;
beef steers opened slow to rs lower;
medium grades very dull; prime year
lings fed for show $1,000; bulk beef
steers $6.00@9.OO;. she stock slow but
early sales steady; calves strong;
bulls and stockers steady. /,
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; active, Is
to Csc higher than Wednesdays aver
age; mostly 25 higher; light-lights up
to $7.25; comparatively few hogs i've
s7.1o; bulk s6.so@7.o5; pigs IS
higher; bulk desirable $7.15@7.z5. ~
Sheep-Receipts 10000; fat lambs
generally steady; top early $1,000 to
packers and shippers; 5000 to city
/. butchers: bulk early $s.75@1o.0o;
choice fed shorn lambs 5000. talk
ing weak on sheep and strong on
feeder lambs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-25
The Lineup Of the Teams.

The teams entered h game with
the following lineup:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Death Penalty
Asked for Woman
Alleged Slayer of Mining Man
Spared Terrific Ordeal Of
Cross.Examination.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 4.-Deatil
on the gallows for Mrs. Louise L.
Peete was asked today OF the jury
which heard her trial for the alleged
murder of Jacob Charles Denton.
The extreme penalty was urged
by Raymond |. Turney, deputy dis
trict attorney, who opened the argu-
ment for the state. He reviewed and
analyzcd the testimony and evidence
presented by the prosecution. con-
tending guilt had been fastened upon
defendant beyond all doubt"
Each side is to be allowed five
hours for argument. As the court
announced, arguments must be con-
cluded by II o'clock tomorrow
morning, arrangements were made
for a session OF court tonight.
Mrs. Peete was not placed on the
stand in her own defense because
her testimony was unnecessary" and
because he wished to spare her the
terrific ordeal OF "long and ar
duous cross-examination,' her at
torney said.
Mrs. Peete, speaking on the same
subject, said she was not used to
the kind of treatment" which, she
said, "she understood the state was
preparing for her"
My experiences i'll the past have
6een with gentlemen" she added.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Britain Proposes
Cancellation of
Allied War Debts
Plan Not Acceptable to Ameri-
can Government, Chancel-
lor of Exchequer Tells
His Constituents.

Birmingham, Eng. Feb. 4.-The
British government formally pro-
posed a cancellation of all inter
allied debts, but the proposals were
unacceptable to the American gov
crnment, said J.( Austen Chamber
lain, chancellor of the exchequer, in
a speech to his constituents here TO
day.
ITO make them again" Mr..
Chamberlain continued, would be.
| think, beneath Our dignity and
would render lis liable to a miscon-
ception of our motive"
"In making them" he added, we
sought no national advantage for
ourselves. We proposed solution
in which We should have ioregonc
claims larger than any remitted7 to
us. and we proposed it because we
believed it would be i'll the i'll
terests OF good relations amongst
peoples, the rehabilitation of national
credit and the restoration OF interna-
tional trade.
"Our great international debt is
due to the obligations we undertook
on behalf of our allies. If we had
had only ourselves to consider, we
should have been particularly tree
of external debt at the present
time"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
N. Y. Men Take
Optimistic View
Business Getting Back to Nor
NAL Basis in Opinion of
Leading Financiers.

New York, Feb. 4.-Confidence
that business will soon settle down
on sound fundamentals was express
ed by leading financiers and practi-
cal economists at dinner OF the
Association OF Stock Exchange
firms.
James S. Alexander. president OF
the National Bank of Commerce III
New York. cautioned against idle
waiting for the public to resume
active buying, urging business men
to stimulate purchasing by reduced
prices based on keencr efficiency i'll
production and the acceptance OF
Reasonable margins Of profits. ;"
"In this connection" he added the
growing tendency of labor to be-
come more efficient and its wiling
ness to accept some liquidation OF
inflated wakes is encouraging. lhe
readjustment is favorable to the IN
dividual workers"
can abundance of labor permits
EMPLOYERS to choose worknlen intel
ligently and coordinate wages to
their proper part in production costs,
facilitating the establishment Of price
levels best for all.
"But employers must play fair and
not attempt to lower wages unduly
or to enforce greater curtailment
than circumstances warrant lhey
must recognize that i'll any country
worth living i'll. the standard OF liv-
ing tends ever upward.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Earthquake Of
More Than Hour
Duration Felt
Disturbance Is Indicated as
Being 2,2O0 Miles South of
Washington-Reaches In
tensity at 1888.

Washington, Feb. "A severe
earthquake which began at 5:2S and
lasted until 4:45 this morning was
reported by Father Francis 4.
Tondorf, director of the George
town seismologicsl observatory. The
disturbance was indicated by the in
struments as being 200 miles south
OF Washington and reached Its high
est intensity at 5:3S, Father Tondori
said
The seismograph record Indicated
a disturbance even more severe than
that recorded December l6, last. Fa-
ther Tondorf said. The scene of
the December disturbance was never
definitely established.
Father Tondorf estimated that
today's disturbance probably was in
South America. S.
Chicago, Feb. 4.-The weather
bureau seismograph at the Univer-
sity of Chicago recorded an earth
quake within l,72l miles of Chicago
this morning. The shocks were de-
scribed as of medium intensity, the
first occurring at 2:58 a. m, the
maximum coming 10 minutes later
and the final tremor at SAB a. III.
Running together OF the record lines
prevented the government experts
from learning the direction OF the
shocks from Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Negro in Bluffs
Shoots Another
In Street Brawl
dolly" Thompson Empties
Revolver at Alleged Knife.
Toter OH Broadway
Man May Die.

Dolly" Thompson, negro porter at
Cowles cigar store for many years,
emptied his revolver at Slim Col
lier. another negro, when he met him
at Tenth street and Broadway, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, yesterday. Two of the
six bullets struck Collier, who is now
in serious condition at the Mercy
hospital.
Thompson was arrested by George
Gillaspy, deputy sheriff, and lodged
in the county Jail. where he is held
under $1,000 bond. Thompson is well
known in Council Bluffs and has a
good reputation for honesty and in
tegrity. Collier is a police character
and is known as "bad man"
Thompson told the county attor-
ney that Collier had threatened his
life several times, in the past two
mouths and had sent word that he
would kill him oN sight. He knew
that his enemy always carried either
knife or gun and he obtained
a permit to carry weapon as protec-
ton.
When they met yesterday Collier
reached for his hip pocket. Thonp-
son says. Thompson pulled out his
own revolver and emptied it at his
enemy. Four of the bullets missed
him. but one struck him in the neck
and the other passed entirely through
his body at the waistline. He is not
eXDecfed to live,
Collier is a very drcssy negro and
has a perfect set of even teeth. with
the exception of. one upper one. III
this cavity he has a gold tooth, set
with a diamond.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Aged Madison Woman
Assaulted in Home

Madison, Neb.. Feb. 4.-(Special.)
Mrs. Chris. Martens, 90, was as
saulted at her home last night bv all
unidentified man. Her repeated
screams and determined resistance
caused her assailant to flee after
knocking her down with revolver.
Mrs. Martens lives alone. Her as
sailant entered her home early in
the evening offering TO buy her prop
erty. Mrs. Martens sister was pres
ent and he LETT. recurring later when
Mrs. Martens was alone and asking
to see the house Entering a bed
room and closing the door he dis
played revolver and ordered her
to keep quiet. She screamed and he
struck her over the head with the re-
volvcr, knocking her down and
threw a pillow over her face and
then fled. 5
Robbery police believe was the mo-
tive for the attack.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
How Would You
Like to, Go to Jail?

Even though you be a church
goer and consider yourself law
abiding citizen. you probably
violate every Sunday at least one
of Omaha's numerous Sub
, merged" ordinances.
Enforcement of all the unre-
pealed "blue laws" on the city's
historic files would overtax ca
,pacity of the jails and leave only
scattering few to HE themselves
to services on a Sunday morn.
You'll find a story about
Omaha's blue laws" in The SUM-
day Bee.
Page One of the Rotogravure
Section for Sunday is a series of
Aashight pictures taken behind
the scenes" in Omaha theaters.
Another Sunday Bee feature
will be a human interest story
of the trials and triumphs of
students working their way"
through Omaha educational in
stitutions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Colorado Takes Sides in
Alleged Park Monopoly

Denver, Colo, Feb. 4-The state
OF Colorado has asked leave to file
a brief in the United States circuit
court OF appeals at St. Louis oppos-
ing all absolute transportation mo-
nopoly in the Rocky Mountain Ma
tional park, Attorney General kcyes
announced today. The action is In
connection with the appeal OF
Charles Robbins OF Estes Park,
Colo, from the decision OF Federal
Judge Lewis of Denver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Cooperative Plan
Introduced in Paris

Paris, Feb. +.-The first organized
effort to introduce in France the
system of sharing the profits OF IN
dustrial enterprises with the work.
men was inaugurated in Paris when
representatives OF the employers and
workmen met to form such plan.
Deputy Godart, former under-sec-
retary i'll the ministry OF war. i'll the
opening speech, cited several indi-
vidual cases of French manufacture
ers who have adopted the system
since the war with excellent re-
suits. The employers and workmen
formed separate committees to draw
up tentative projects.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Baker Protests Sale Of
U. S. Army Equipment

Washington, ID. G.. Feb. 4.-Pro-
Nsions OF the army appropriation
bill, directing sale OF 10000 motor
trucks, 1000 automobiles and 10000
horses and mules, will cause seri-
ous embarrassment to the War de-
partment, especially i'll the event OF
any emergency" Secretary Baker
says, in letter to members of con-
greSS,
Authority to retain $4,000 motor
vehicles aud 10000 animals, needed
for an army of lz5,0O0 is requested.
Mr.. Baker says that on December
81 there were Al, l55 motor vehicles
on hand and that all except $4,000
had been ordered sold, 80.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Probe Loss Of Mail f.
Sack Containing
Valuable Bank Paper

Nevada, Ia, Feb. 4-Investigation
is being conducted here to ascertain
whether pouch containing first
class mail and banking papers, esti-
mated to be worth $4,000, has been
lost or stolen.
The pouch is said to have con-.
tanned a small quantity OF registered
mail and is believed to haze carried
packages of liberty bonds, but local
banks will not say what amount. Its
loss first became known to the banks
when they received word from Chi
cago that certain mail had not ar
rived ..ar
Payment of checks and drafts has
been stopped, it is said, so that the
loss will be small, ii any. The pouch
was supposed TO have lett here
January 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Masked Night Riders Warn
Non.Union Tenant Farmers

Bridgeport, Ala, Feb. 4.-Masked
night riders with horses covered with
white cloth, descended. upon score
of non-union farm renters last night
and served notice that they must
either join the tenants union or
leave your farms within 10 days"
They also Called upon landowners
and demanded that only union farm
ers be employed or given shelter.
The demonstration, it is under
stood, is a result of differences aris-
ing between landowners and union
tenants over requests of the latter for
one-half share in the crops instead
of one-third, as has heretofore been
the basis of land leasing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Amalgamation Of London
Newspapers Announced

London, Feb. 4. The Pail Mall
Gazette announced that it has ANAL
gamated with the Globe and that
both will be published as one news
paper from Monday next. under the
title of the Pail Mall Gazette and
Globe. \ A.-
The amalgamation comes i'll con-
sequence of the crisis through which
the British newspaper world is pass
ing. owing to the increased price OF
news print and the augmented wages
of editorial and mechanical staffs.
The Globe. the oldest evening news
paper in London. having been estab-
lished in 1908. has changed hands
number OF times in recent years. 1t
has been on the market for some
months. as are other London papers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
7 ueee
Sen tenCeS
9 to Prison
Terms Range From 6 to Is
Months-25 Indictments in
Narcotic Cases Returned
By Grand Jury.
Davenport Sent to Pen

Indictments by the federal grand
jury which adjourned yesterday
afternoon are as follows: Narcotic
cases, IS; violations OF the national
liquor law, p; thclts from interstate
shipments. 6, and for illegal sale OF
United States property, |. -H
Numerous other indictments re
turned by the grand jury have not
been made public. Arrests i'll these
cases are expected at any moment
Nine federal prisoners who chose
to plead guilty TO charges against
them were given heavy sentences by
Federal Judge Z. G. Munger follow
ing adjournment OF the grand jury.
The sentences ranged from SIX
months in Jail 10 Is months i'll the
federal prison at Lcavcnwortn.
Asks Penitcntiary Sentence.
Warren G.. Henley, 40, confessed
burglar and eX-convict, charged with
violation of the Harrison drug act,
besought Judge Munger to give him
one year in the Nebraska peniten-
tiary rather than SIX months i'll jail,
Il can't break the drug habit and
| can get more dope down there
than | can on the outside Henley
declared. .}....
He was given Is months at Leav-
cnworth.
Green Davenport, alias Rabbit"
together with John B. Lewis and
Gus Walker. also charged with sell
ing dope" were sentenced to Is
months each III federal prison. This
will be Rabbits" first commitment
to prison. though federal officers
say he has beeA treading the thrcsh-
old for several years.
Dope" Peddlers to Jail.
The following prisoners were each
sentenced to six months in Jail: Tom
Daugherty, Dan Burch and Ralph
Burns. They were charged also will,
selling dope
Judge Munger gave Theodore
katz, Soutl, Side. penalty OF $500,
a fine of $500 and six months in Jail
on one count CT manufacturing
whisky. Before kstz could take his
seat, Judge Munger added a fine of
81 900 and six additional months in
Jail on second count.
Mrs. Louise Davenport, Rabbits
wife, was ordered to spend six
months in Jail for violation OF the
federal narcotic Law. Size went into
Mysteries,
The following. indictments were
returned by the grand jury:
Indictments by Grand Jury.
For violation OF the national mar
cotic law: Pearl Warner, Gus
Frank O'Neil, Bert Van
Housen, Fred Stokes. NNilliam Riley,
lanes Murray, John B. Lewis. |
Frank kirtley, Warren 6. Henley,
(Turn to Page Two. Column Two)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Superior Farmer Ends
Own Life by Hanging

Superior. Neb., Feb. 4.-(Speclal
Telegram. )-Seig Lark, 62, living
with his son on a farm two miles
from Mount Clair. committed suicide
by hanging. He left the house early
to do chores and when he did not
respond to the call for breakfast a
search was made and he was found
hanging between two corncribs. No
reason for his act is known. He is
survived by his wife and son and
daughter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Scribner Ice Company
Wants Stock Validated

Lincoln, Feb. +.-(Special0-Thc
Scribner Artificial Ice company, or
ganized IN 1918 by 200 citizens dur
ing an ice famine there. which later
took over the private lighting Sys-
tenn during another emergency, has
filed application with the Ncbrask,
railway commission TO validate the
$4,000 paid-iu capital stock OF its
authorized 100000 issus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Amendment to Divorce Law
Passes Nevada Assembly

Reno, New, Feb. Am amend
ment to the Nevada divorce law,
which provides that every applicant
for divorce must have been a resi-
dent of the state for six months pre-
ceding commencement OF divorce
action, was passed by the assembly
of the state legislature this morning
and now goes to. the governor for
signature. The amendment prohibits
the short term class OF divorce. as
the Mary Pickford case. except for
bona iide residents OF the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Sioux City Milk Prices
Will Be Reduced One Cent

Sioux City. Ia, Feb. 4.--Whole-
sale and retail milk prices will be
reduced ! cent next week. the larg-
est dairy company here announced
today. Retail milk will be reduced
from Is to IA cents quart and
wholesale milk from IS II TO II II
,ccnts a quart.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Premier Rhallis of Greece
Determined to Quit Office

Athens. Feb. 4.-prcmicr Rhallis
has determined TO resign, it was an
nounced today, owing TO differences
with regard to who shall head the
Greek delegation that will participate
in the forthcoming conference on
near eastern questions TO be held i'll
London.
The Rhallis ministry was formed
on November Is last, in succession
to that OF NJ. Nenizclos.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Big Winner at Baccarat.

Paris, Feb. 4.-Dick klegan. OF
Johnson-Willard fight fame, came to
Paris today from Monte Carlo, where
he just achieved the seasons record
at baccarat. 1t is reported that he
cleaned up 100000 francs III two
nights play. Today Klegan declared:
Monte Carlo is the easiest sporting
proposition on earth. | would stay
there, forever, but hate sure
thing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
State Teachers Executive
Committee Meets in Omaha

The executive committee OF the
Nebraska State Teachers associa-
ton met yesterday afternoon in the
Office OF ]. H. Beveridgc. superin-
tendent OF the Omaha schools and
president of the association. Mem
bers of the committee are: z. L.
Rouse, Peru; A. H. Waterhouse,
Fremont; w. H. Martin. Fairbury;
A. II. Staley, Hastings; H. 0. Sut-
ton. kearney.
District organizations of the as
soclation is one of the matters un-
der consideration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Dry Agents Confiscate Big
Booze Supply in Kansas CITY

Kansas City. Feb. 1.-Two thou
sand gallons OF wine and 40 gallons
OF moonshine whisky were seized by
federal authorities here late last
night. According to the officers It
represented the largest haul made
here since the prohibition laws went
into effect The liquor was found
i'll an abandoned factory in the cast
part OF town. An armed man who
was guarding the liquor was ar
rested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Former Postmaster Held
On Embezzlement Charge

Salt Lake City, Feb. 4.-Parley L.
Ncy. former postmaster at Clear
Creek, Utah. in which capacity he is
alleged by the government to have
cmbezzled about $4,000, was bound
over to the federal court by United
States Commissioner Henry Van
Pclt. Ney was allowed liberty on
bond OF $4,000.