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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
HARD BLOW TO BLACK HAND
Woman Kidnapper Ii Convicted In
Less Than Six Hours

hVAua - AoUNlClCu
Less Than Six Hours,
New York, December 2o,Justicc
dealt the Black Hand a quick body
blow in BROOKLYN to-day with the con.
riction in less than six hours OF a
woman kidnapper. She is Maria Rap
pc. a frail weazened Italian woman
of not more than thirty years, A jury
in the Kings County Court, after only
ten minutes deliberation. found her
guilty Of abetting the kidnapping OF
little Michael Risso and Giuseppe Lon
go. The penalty Is not less than five
Years, nor more than fifty years in
States prison. Sentence will be passed
next Tuesday
The woman sat stolldly through the
proceedings, and fatty denied any COM
plicity in the case 1t was In her
apartments, however, that the Longo
boy was found,
Judge Fawcette expressed gratlnca-
tion over the verdict and pronounced
1t the "seyerest blow to the Black
Hand" SINCE he had been on the bench,
Stanisclase Pattensa. indicted with
the woman, will he placed on trial to-
Eight other prisoners. all ar
rested in connection with the case, arc
then to be tried.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
WILSON |NvADES
SMITHS COUNTRY
Democratic Assembly
men Of Essex County
Summoned.
CALLED TO MEET
AT PRINCETON
Bipartisan Direct Primary
League Notifies All Legisla-
tors-Elect That They Must
Ratify Choice of Primaries.
Results May Have Wide
spread Influence.


Newark, y. j., December .o.-Irne
Democrats Of the Stat. " Ss@ jersey
arc at 1t, tooth and nal. over the choice
or United states Senator
DIR. Woodrow wilson. Govornor-elec;
has summoned all the eleven Demo
cratic Asscmblymcn OF l1sscN county.
Candidate Smiths stronghold. 10 meet
aim In Princeton to-.nurrow ami TALK
over the situation. This aetb1 fol
lowed the recent declaration oil num-
Der Of the Essex men In Smiths favor.
In the meantime the Bipartisan bi-
rect Primary league of New Jersey
mas served formal notice On all lesis-
elect that they must ratifT the
choice of the primaries hi favor Of
Candidate Martini. Tli@ iettor Q. the
icIgae Lays down = series of pr"posl-
IONS TO the legislators wiilcn are cor
troyerted Is the opposition as ~ III
recS rtntastoil ot tho facts OF thc ctse.
ard widc feld of discussion y opened
TO the Democratic S,tcr5.
Aii'iude OF League. -.
The league taxes me stuuhu t!iae
the primaries were ttae h'ahasts ol ths
people, whtch the LEGISLATORS HIe potiiiu
to respect and that tne holuihs Oh
Democratic caucus 10 select n candlds'se
for United states Senator would po
Tha; expression is where the other
side takes them ON the hip fhey point
out that established law for the clec-
ton OF United states senators, until
IT. is changed By threc-foufths nf the
states of the Union. IN mannor ana
form provided. is clearly cnunciated
by the Constitution uf he United
slatos-the election uf Senators by
jotnt ballot OF the Legislature.
what the league refers 10 as catab-
lished law In their ease Il tiie act oI
Legislature. which "permilttd bur did
not require an express ION of the choice
of the people for United states senator.
II permitted the candidates fof the
Legislature TO pledgc themselves, if
advance of their election, 10 vote for
the senatorial candidate receiving the
highest popular vote al the primaries.
either In their Legislative district or
In the state as a whole: they are also
permitted 10 refrain from so pledging
Themselves and to vote for whom they
NAV please
Ix.rc. u,,.cd ~. Contest.
The contest In Naw Iersey nromises
IN 30 hovord the mere ncrsonalitv of
tbee candjdates for tic I,njtcd states
senate n now involves ths question
of choosinc IJnited states. senators by
nonuior choice by the method nov In
.yopue IN manv states.
y arJsas a. /. time when n,,t,ic al
tention throughout the country is con-
,red u,on the auestton of non,,Iar eIer-
tton NJ United states senators In the
constitptiona, amendment Nov nend-
inr In Congress. The ontcome in New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
VERDICT FOR SOUTHERN
Railroad Wins Suit Brought by State
to Dissolve Merger.


Columbia. s. c., December 2o.--After
a trial lasting more than three weeks.
a jury in the county court to-day re
turned a verdict in favnr of the South.
.ern Railway in tho suit in which the
state OF South Carolina sought to dis
solve the merger OF tho Southern and
several state roads, the Asheville and
Spartanburs Railroad, the South Caro-.
lima and Georgia, the South Carolina
and Georgia extension, and this Caro-
lima Midland
In his charge Judge Shipp hold that
competition as used in the constitu-
tional prohibition of merger OF com
netting or parallel lines. applies TO lines
that compete Substantially and legally
Competition on business handled BY
connections with other lines, at innc.
tion points or on short stretches oI
parallel lines, the court held. coul ras
be considered within the prohtbitive
clause.
The state is expected TO take an ap.
neal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
NEVER TOLD A LIE
Boast of ,Inu Who Died nj the ACC of
EiEhty-NIne.

Kirksviilc, Mo. December 2o.-Wii-
liam Howard Skeeks. whose proudest
boast was that he had never told lie
or quarrelcd with his wife. and who
had celebrated more wedding ami
versaries, probably than any man in
north Missouri. died yesterday at his
home near Kirksviile. at the age OF
eighty nine. lie and his wife We're
planning to celebrate their seventeen
wedding anniversary December a. His
wife. aged ninety, is prostrated.
"Onc reason we have lived so long
is that We have never quarreled." said
Sheeks a few days ago. I'VE don't ne
licve we ever said a cross word to each
other during our long married life. So
far as / know. have never told a lie
in my life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
SUMMONED TO LONDON
King George Calls Prime Minister from
Edinburgh for Conferences,

King George Calls Prime Minister from
Edinburgh for Conference.
London, December 2O.--The King to-
night summoned the prime minister to
London from Edinburgh. The
nature of the conference which Ills
Majesty is to have with Mr.. Asqulth
Is. Of course, not known, but it is
likely that the general political aspect
VIZ Il pe . fssnraa gone i9to a ttnpropgiily
terest in the general elections which
have just ended and 1t Is certain that
he has no wish to SEQ another dlssolll..
tion of Parliament for long time. AS
the new Parliament now stands, the
Liberal governments, in coalition with
the Nationalists. regular and indepen
dent, and the Labormembers hold saS
seats as against2T2 held by tho, Union
lists, a majority of 1875. The minister
ial majority. however. Will, any many
cases be much smaller, than this fig
ure. as the Important nationnlists are
hostile to. Redmond, and therefore to
some of the measures proposed in the
governments program.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
TWO LIFE-sAvERs DROWNED
Perish In SURF While Trying Ont Nc,

Perish In Surf While Trying Out New
Boat.
New York, December 20.-Two men,
bers of the volunteer life saving crew
AZ Rockaway Beach, Long Island.
bruce Bond and David Jamison are
missing and arc believed to have per-
We're trying out. with three other
members of the crew, upset in the
surf
William Cassidy was taken from the
water exhausted, while Fred Vollmer
and William Phillips made their way
ashore.
Despite the heavy sea which was
running the five young mon insisted
All eighteen-foot, siX-oar craft. They
We're some 200 yards off the beach
when a heavy squall struck them and
the hoat turned turtle Tho water
was vas Icy cold, and It Is supposed the
missing men were seized with cramps
and went down almost at once
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
EXPLOSION IN BUFFALO
similar In Mnn. Respects To New ior.
DIsnstcr--No Ono Killed.


Buffalo. n. y, December 2o.--An ca
plosion similar in many respects TO the
one that occurred In New York ON Mon
lay. shattered the windows of several
ears and startled passengers on board
trains in the New York Central Sta
dion and OCCUPANTS of buildings for.
clocks around. shortly before II oclorl:
tonight.
The explosion occurred al point
Hhcro the pipes which supply gas to
cars branch in two directions and
where valve is located. The cause
has not been ascertained. 4 narnc
shot up into the air forty feet, igniting
the train shed. The Wolverine Ex-
press. castbound, from Chicago 10 New
York. was on track near by, and
there was intense excitement among
the passengers. Several of thom We're
slightly cut by hying glass, but no one
~ S seriously hurt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
STRIKING MINERS WOUNDED

Deputies Use Guns In Riot nj Vest
Newton, I'm.
West Newton, Pa. December CO.
Three miners We're shot in a riot 1T
Osborn mine. near here. early to-day
Y There was strike on at the mine,
Deputy sheriffs We're guarding the
property when the riot occurred
Joseph Rofack is at the McKeasport
Hospital with serious wounds In his
left side and a bullet hole In his left
arm The other wounded were taken
to their homes after the battle,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
WILL UNDERGO OPERATION
senator ildrich Suffers From Strained
TcndOn In Right Hnnd.

New York. December e0.-A slight
operation TO relieve a strained tendon
in United States Senator Nelson w.
Aldrich's right hand will be performed
in New York tomorrow, according to
a statement made tonight by Win
throp Aldrich, the Senator's son. He
added that the family did not regard
the operation as serious, and he did
not know who would perform it. The
injury was caused by a slight strain,
he explained. but he did not think
it was in any way due to the Senator's
being struck by street car here last
a p. = & 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21

TO MAKE ATTACK
FROM TWO SIDES
Forces in Command of General
Rivera and Colonel Lis In
tended to Reinforce Colonel
Guzrnan at Pedcrnalcs,
When Crushing Blow
Will Be Delivered.

Mexico city, December ao.-The
7.er.h p.,,.,ion of Infantry b,t,erv
oil siN lisht ar'iiiefs' mountain guns
and one rapid fire gun. left here to.
day in two special trains for the zono
,...ta ,nt,,ity - rh,hr,,,,
VI '"'s'' - 80
Another train carving Two regiments
of infantry, is said to have left Gauda-
1aiara last night for the same destina-
~,
''oi'
The force from this city is in COM
nand OF General Sanchez Rivera and
Colonel rafael Lis. and is said to be
intended TO reinforce Colonel Guzman
at Pedcrnalcs.
According 10 official information
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
Not Satisfied With lay
New Rule Is Ad-
ministered.
CAN BE REMEDIED
BY SMALLCHANGE
Conferences Held to Determine
Exact Form of Amendments
That Are to be Offered to
Measure Which Was Pro-
cured After Hard Fight
Last Session.

Washington, December 2o.--E'urther
revision of the rules of the House OF
Representatives. Is contemplated by tho
Insurgent members of that body. Con-
forcnces We're held to-day and will bt
continued. to determine the exact form
of the amendments that are TO be Of
fered at the earliest possible moment.
Tho Insurgents are not at all salts
fed with the manner in which the new
rule, giving the House power to dis
charge committee from the con-
slderation of BILL was administered
when dts first trial occurred yesterday.
This rule was procured afterta hard
fight last session, to provide the means
whereby a bill could be brought before
the House when committee refused
to report 1t, or delayed too long in act.
ing upon 1t.
Speaker Cannon ruled yesterday that
the postal reorganization bill should
be read in fun, when the motion was
made to bring 1t befcre the House
Less than onefourth of lhe bill could
be read yesterday; and aS tho same
rate, 1t will take at least three days to
finish the reading. AS this business Is
recognized only every first and third
Monday of the month, all motions of a
llke character VIII be delayed almost
two months, before the motion finally
is put to the House. as to whether the
postal bill shall be considered.
The Insurgents declare that this is a
restraint of business, which can be
easily remedied by small change in
the rulc. They propose to offer an
other amendment that will require only
tho reading OF tho title of the bill,
when s1e motion is mado to dis
charge the committee. and to bring
1T before the House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
Will POOL 1911 CROPS
Agreement Made by Burley Growers
tsa Scyernl Stutas

Several states.
Lexington. Ky, December 20,-Bnr-
ley tobacco growers of Kentucky.
West Virginia, Ohio. Indiana and Mis-
souri,, who lave boen in conference
hero for two days, adopted to-day an
agreement to pool their 1911 crops
Conventions will be called in each
delegates to a general meeting here
on january s., When officers Will be
chosen and definite organization eff
fected.. More than 100000 growers,
producing In excess of aO00O0,000
fected by the new Organization, its
promoters assert. inasmuch as the.
agreement adopted to-day provides
that no tobacco shall be- raised IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
N.ero Murderer Capturel.

Uverene, La. December 2o,--llarri- >
son Tucker, one OF the negroes ,ihpli- :
the Crenshaw county farmer, last Sat
.urday, was captured to-day by the
sheriff of this county near Opp, Ade-
tachment of fourteen soldiers was
sent to Brantley to meet the sheriff
and his prisoner. The jail is guarded
by the militia. .,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21

New York December 20--Frnnk ID.
Hayne, head Of the cotton firm Of
was reindicted.this morning iby the Fed.
eral grand ,hlrN here. In sconnection
with tho alleged cotton pool conspir-
acy apnearerl To-day shefore United
States Commissioner Shields and fur
for trial, 4, 7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
M0IsANT MAKES FLIGHT


Only Unc HrHTc EnOHGh 10 GO Up IN
High Wind.
Tupelo Miss, December 2o,-John b,
Moisant was the only airman brave
enough to chance fight this after
noon because of freezing temperature
and Egh winds. At intervals snow
fell in tlurries.
Moisant made two lights, tho first
time ascending to an estimated alti-
tude of 1900 feet During the second
ftght which was across the city, an
especial purse of $1,000 was subscribed
to by the spectators.
Alolsant and his fellow aviators left
tonight for New Orleans,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
RAT TRAP CATCHES BURGLAR.
Jason AIeany Declares He Is Original
Hard Luck Thief.

Hard Luck Tbief.
Trenton, n. j.. December 2o.--Jason
NIeany, who comes from Chicago. says
he is the original hard luck thief, lie
faced to-day aRprison sentence allSbe-
cause he put his hand In \ rat trap
While looting the home of Mrs. Julian
Voorhees,. Meany dropped diamond
ring. which rolled under stove.
While groping for the diamond In
the dark, he put his hand into rat
trap There was sudden snap, hnd5
the burglar screamed In pain, Three
of his fingers We're broken, So great
was his suffering that he made no Az.
tempt to escape, 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
DIR. COOK COMING

Expected to ARRIVE In New York on
ThurAdny Evening.
!, New York. December 20--Dr Frede-
rick A. Cook, the traveller, of Brook
lyn, NJ vi. will return here on the
steamship George Washington, which
is fdueHto arrive on Thursday evening.
5Dr. Cook has not been In the city since
his disappearance shortly after, the
University OF Copenha gen. over a year,
ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
RE EHEARlNG is DENIED

Convicted Officials of American Naval
Stores Go. Under Sentence.
New Orleans December 20.-Thet
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
here to-day denied a rehearing to the
convicted officials of the American
Naval stores Company, the so-called
"Turpentine Trust who are under
sentence for violation OF the Sherman
anti-trust law,
A writ of certiorari probably will be
asked so as to have the sase reviewed
IL the United States Supreme Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
WHIsKEY KILLS TWO

Coroner Investigates Death of Well
Known Birmingham Men.
Birmingham, Ala December 2o--.
Immediately after taking a drink of
whiskey out of a bottle, which one Of
them had ordered shipped him by mail
land We'll known young men OF Bin
minEham, dropped dead this afternoon.
Their deaths are being investigated
by the COrOnGr. ..ll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-21
TALKS TO SHOPPERS

Let the morning hours appeal to
you for shopping You have the
chance of selecting from the stock
willie it is straight and tho clerks arc
fresh aud better able to serve you.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14
Moreland

Rev II. NJ. Burke has an enyiable
record among clergymen OF the West
End having married 20 couples dur
ing two years and three months he
had lived in Moreland. Rev. Burke
was born In 1924 and was converted In
his 18th year. He has never had
many opportunities and may DE calf
ed A self made man. He has lived In
Lincoln county 80 years. lie VIII
move 10 Milledgeyille about the last OF
The month. His new home will be In
the Old Russell house. lie hopes to
mite in matrimony many other young
Mr. G. A. without who has been
very IN of typhoid fever Is able 10
be out again. 49,.
Mr. ]. j. Spears viii have a sale the
10th.
MIR. y. n. Palmeter the new pas
tor of the Methodist church VIII move
IN the parsonage in the next few days,
The teachers association wiz mee'
at Mckinney Saturday Oct To- 40.
The w. G. T. u. society met WIN
Mrs L. Pipes, Oct. IL. There was
large attendance and very interest,"
ing meeting.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14
New Department
ADDED TO CITY SCHOOL WORK
F4GyIrY PEcITAL

Mss Borta zen Penny las been
'clccted ~ tsi.h ,Io'in IN ne stan.
'ori Graded Srauh She In amrIy
equipped ha.'a az stu u"l some years
under Mrs CT "a Weber ~ The Cot.
iege of Music N I'm ur.ati 'md tor lhc
past year pupil OF Prof Fritz Sch.
mitz at Ward Seminary in Nashville.
There will be faculty recital in
the chapel rhe last Of October by
the special teachers Miss Jackson
who Is graduate Of Caldwell college.
tDauyillel will Civ, the readings. SEe
vas a pupil Of Mrs. A. 5. Roberts"a
oil Danvllle and studied under South.
wick. President OF the Emerson school
OF oratory. Her ability TO delight has
been proven. Miss Fettro will sing
two nuLibers Sine has studied in the
conservatory Of music in Cincinnati
and AT the Minneapolis school of music
a noted institution. Her work Is OF
very high grade
Miss Ellen Ballou viii play two Sc
lect.ons. Her work Is established and
all know her ability she studied at
Cincinnati college OF music and Bos
ton Conservatory
Miss Bcua Jean Penny will give
two violin numbers Her selections
always give pleasure That tie pub
nc may feel a deeper interest In the
school worn M these several depart
n,ents. all are earnestly invited t.
attend There will be no admission
The program will be given later.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
To BRING OUT VOTE
GEORGE L. PENNY APPOINTED
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
CHAIRMAN

Democratic State Campaign Chair.
man Allie W. Young has Just appoint.
ed George l.. Penny chairman for
Lincoln county. TO prosecute the fight
In this county that an unprecedented
majority may be rolled up for Con
gresham Helm. Mr.. Penny is one of
the best known and most aggressive
Democrats in Lincoln county and viii
take steps at once to perfect a com
plete organization in the county. He
will appoint o chairman In every pre-.
cinct oi the county to take personal
cnarge OF the work IN the precincts
and see that all the voters are got
ten to the polls Mr.. Helms chances
Jor reelection appear very bright u
his friends will only go to the poll
on election day
The Congressman will speak at Dan
vile next Monday, which Is county
court day for Boyle. He has made q
number OF other speaking engaga r.
ments in Boyle and will be on the
stump from now on. urging the demo
Gratis to come out ON election day
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14
Kings Mountain.

nils from the fifth grade up OF the
Kings Mountain Graded School. that
have not been absent more than two
DAYS during the term: Della Rigney
,IeIl Waters, Earl Mudmah, Mable
Flint Pearl Hogue. Oliver Smith, Clar
enca Carry. Eliza Gooch, Burruss Me-
Kee. and Dora Afford. The following
nave never been absent: Russell
THOMPSON Grace Thompson. Lena
Francis, Maggie Flint. Esther Murphy
and Leila Smith.
The following neither have been an
sent nor tardy during the term; Laura
Johnson. Ottie Walls and HUI Gee
Acton. Mrs. W. ID. Johnson Is visit
inc her son Jarrett at College corner
Indiana -,
DIR. Thompson is having ne" ROOF
nut on his residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. o. Lewis OF Waynes
burg. we're visiting at Kings Noun
tain last Sunday.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14
A NOTABLE MOVEMENT

At the annual synods OF the Presby-
terrain church OF Kentucky, meeting
this week at Danyille and Harrods-
burg a committee OF three from each,
will be appointed to cooperate with
the work of the American Federation
of churches rs also served recently by
other church bodies in Kentucky and
the nation. The Presbyterian denomi-
nation in the United States holding.
organic relation to the Federation as
organized at Philadelphia 1908. The
Federation is one OF the signs OF the
times; a united league for abatement
of vice and crime; enlargement OF
gospel fellowship; joint action and
conference. for enforcement OF law IN
every community; new initiatives for
removal OF ignorance and illiteracy;
better conscience Tor social needs and
civic reforms; kindly care and ser
vice for needy and dependent; joint
work for betterment OF foreign Inn
migration population IN the United
States; fraternal greetings for the
national organization, will be present.
ed by Dr. 4. H. Pearce OF the National
Executive Committee.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14
Local Option Case
OF IMPORTANCE DECIDED BY
APPELLATE COURT.

The court of appeals this week de-
cided an important phase OF what con.
stitutes a sale of liquor in leal op.
ton district when Freversed jude
ment OF the Mercer circuit court in
the case Of the, Commonwesth. etc.
against W. A. Bottom and Dewitt
Bonita, tf IdwrenIeL,ts The liquor
was Oidared - telephone and by letter
to be sent 10 certain parties in Har.
rodsburg. The liquor was sent not by
express or other common carrier, but
was delivered t. ;he parties in Har-
rDdsburg by someone who collected
the money tor Bottom or for
Bonita. WHO was Bottoms bartender
Bonita and Bottom were indicted for
selling whisky in local option dis
trio and their attorneys contended
that sale of the whisky was made ia
Law renceburg and not in Halrods-
burg, but the court here says that this
case is different from the one where
liquor IL shipped in a bona tide way
by cg gpon carrier, INTO a local or.
tor dhaet Bt on a bona fide order.
The case OF owen Turpin against
the Commonwealth from Rockcastle
was reversed by the Court Of Appeals
because OF errors committed by the
attorney in saying to the jury that
one of its members had been "fiVed
and other similar expressions. Tur
pin vas convicted by the jury OF volun
tary manslaughter and now he gets q
; third trial