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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25

ton i made OF the revenues that go
10 the executive committee. Profess
sor Spillman, II Is said. is as greatly
unlntormed on this point as are the
members and is lined up with the in
surgents.
Circular letters have been sent IN,
nose behind the movement TO ali mem
oers asking them to state their S.riev-
ances so as TO eliminate the persona
element In the North American fyrouD
Inc twelve groups that make m the
norm American society TODAY elected
councillors. These councilors are 10
name the executive committee Whetb
or or not the insurgents will be bile to
oeteet the Reed candidates remains 10
oe seen. The elections Were being
closely but quietly contested
Inc American universal Language ad-
Vocates who are dissatisfied with the
present executive committee control
nave been working quietly to remedy
tnelr grievances. All are loath to come
out openly at this time. believing that
brethren would hurt the American as
ISOLATION in the eyes OF the delegates
representing the associations OF the
dinerent countries OF the world Cooler
heads are advocating that the Scrap
Tor new executive committee be de-
layed until the International congress-
adjourns.
At today's session of the congress.
the delegates took up the question of
spreading the use of Esperanto in the
commercial world. Encouraging re-
ports were made by those who have the
work in charge.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
WHAT'S LAW TO : LADY
WITH y BIG RIGHT HAND?

NEW YORK Special.-Mrs. Marie
Schmalz, whose husband is a soldier
at Fort Hamilton, rushed into the
Tombs Court Monday morning. burst
through the gate against the protests
OF Patrolman Cornell and whacked
the rail in front of Magistrate Harris
with her palm.
i want a warrant for them" she
snapped. They've been shooting
nitric acid into my bedroom"
Magistrate Harris sought the iden-
tity Of the woman's annoyers
Policemen" she said, bad police
men. They chase me, and when 1
run to my bedroom they fill il with
that acid smoke. want them ar
rested"
You must get the names of the
officers who annoy you before / can
grant warrant" said the magistrate
She turned away and saw Cornell
smiling. She poised herself and bang
ed his face with her right hand; then
she started out.
Bring that woman back!" shouted
the magistrate.
He was obeyed, but Mrs. Schmalz
smashed Patrolman Wagner as she
had whanged Cornell. The magistrate
decided Bellevue was the place for
her. A very polite policeman took
her thither.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
Milling the Sfnr.

But there is one trick the old
fashioned advance man used to play
to good advantage that the advance
man of today still uses
1t is often one of the duties OF =
man ahead of the show to secure hotel
accommodations for the star, so that
she or he may not be troubled about
engaging rooms. Or, even If the ad-
vance man has not done this, he makes
sure to find out at what hotel the
star is going to stop and acts accord
ingly. Having plastered the city
thoroughly with Autographs of his star,
he will then devote special efforts on
that portion leading from the railroad
station to the stars hotel The fences
along the route the actor or actress
must travel will De covered with his
billing. the bare walls will shrek with
his name and face, and the hotel lobby
VIII contain at least one big, sma shing
photograph or poster. And the street
leading from the hotel to the theater
Will be similarly treated; so that the
star, going to work, will see how the
advance man has worked and will say:
We'll, he certainly has done il
thoroughly! I'm the best billed at
traction in this town, all rightw
And. as he says this, the man ahead
OF the show is a hundred miles away,
n some other town, doing the same
things over and over again; but with
at least one set purpose-to make a
showing along the routes his star will
take
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
NEBRASKA IS
STANDING PAT
Democrats Make Substantial Gains
Cowboy Mayor Running for
Governor.

OMAHA, NEB.- Special. Nebraska
has stood pat in the Republican pri-
amries and William j. Bryan has been
rebuked by the Democrats in his fight
on county option. according to the
latest available returns of the first
Statewide direct primary held yester-
day. Congressman Norris, the In
surgent leader who introduced in
Congress the resolution that resulted
in Speaker Cannon's being ousted
from the Rules Committee, has been
returned without opposition.
heavy vote was polled, but the
Republican figures were lower than
in years, while the Democratic total
has reached a highwater mark
The returns showed G.. NJ. Hitch
cock, Democrat, running about to
/ over r. l.. Metcalfe, BryAn's as
sociate. for the United States sena-
torship.
hTe real Democratic gubernatorial
race today settled down to the neck
and neck contest between Dahlman
and Governor Shailen berger.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
TRIUMPH FOR
The INSURGENTS
Lincoln Roosevelt League Candi-
date Leading in California
Gubernatorial Confess.

SAN FRANCISCO Special In
surgency has triumphed in California.
This was made certain Wednesday
when the returns of the States first
direct primary began to arrive in full
showing that Hiram w. Johnson, the
candidate of the Lincoln Roosevelt
League and in whose behalf Clifford
Pinchot made eight speeches, had Sc
cured the gubernatorial nomination.
The regular Republicans concede his
victory.
With five in the field, Alden Ander-
son. the candidate of the regular ma
chine, trailed as third, Charles F.
Curry running second.
Phil Stanton, Speaker of the lower
House of the Legislature, lost even in
the southern part of the State, ac-
cording to the latest returns, Johnson
beating him there. Stanton made a
sectional fight, declaring the southern
section was entitled to the candidacy.
The Lincoln-Roosevelt League lead
ers this morning claimed q victory for
the entire State ticket. The figures
showed Attorney General Webb lead
ing Frank MCGOWAN easily.
The insurgents claimed victory
for Judge d. Works, of Los Angeles
in the advisory vote for United States
Senator.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
COULDN'T SEE HIS
WIFE, KILLS HIMSELF

NORFOLK, VA Special.-Denied
the privilege of seeing his wife, whom
ne attempted to visit this morning,
Charles Akers, formerly of Lynch
burg, Va. shot himself, either acct
dentally or on purpose, while alone
In front Of his father-in-laws house
In Huntersville, this morning. He is
now In the Norfolk county jail with
puIiet wound through his body, and
IL Is believed that he will die. Akers
came TO Norfolk from Lynchburg
about seven months ago and married
a Miss Hayes, daughter of William
fayes, about two months later. The
couple recently separated, and it was
salu mat Akers went to her fathers
house this morning to see her. He is
tWenty-SeVen years of age
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
BREAK In RANKS
OF ESPERkNTISTS
AMERICAN MEMBERS OF THE
CONGRESS WILL NOT BE DIG.
TATED BY FOREIGNERS.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Special
Whether or not there is to be an in
surgent outbreak in the ranks of the
Esperanto Association of North
Am erica, which will cast a pail over
the success of the International Con-
gress, now in session here, will be
determined by nightfall.
The grievance of the Esperantists
OF the United States and Canada is
that their organization is practically
a family affair. General Secretary
Reed, of the North American Asso-
citation, who is also secretary Of the
congress. with his wife, who was DR..
Ivy Kellerman, of Columbus, Ohio.
constitute the majority of the execu-
tive committee, which is the con-
trolling power OF the American Es-
perantists. The third member of the
executive committee Is Professor
Spillman, of the Department of Ag-
Esperantists of the United States
and Canada are up in arms because
they are in the dark as to what is
going on in their affairs. They saw
that they do not know whether or
not the Esperantist clans are increas-
ing or decreasing nor what DISPOSE
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
NEW YORK MAN DIED TRYING
TO SAVE HIS COMRADE

NEW YORK Special Calamity
trying TO help Thomas Cook, a fell
low hneman, who had been shocked
atop forty-foot pole on Staten Is
land Monday. Michael J. Collins
touched the same live wire and was
killed instantly. Collins legs and feet
were entangled I'm the wires. Thus
suspended. his body hung head down
Tor an hour. until firemen extricated
it.
AS he lurched downward Collins
knocked Cook from the pole, out Of
the arms OF another brave man who
mao gone TO his rescue. The shock
and the injuries he received In the
fan Will prove fatal, say the surgeons
attending Cook.
Walter Houston. of 1sS Kirk Street
Jersey City, a foreman of the New
York Telephone Company, was or
dered to repair some of the wires on
top of forty-foot trunk-wire pole
near the New Dorp station, dis
tributing point for the telephone and
electric light wires on the Amboy
road. Houston took with him Cook
or $40 Jersey Street, New Brighton;
COINS OF 81 Lexington Avenue, West
Brighton, and two other linemen.
1t was drizzling end nobody knows
better than lnemen that if there is
any chance OF escape water unchains
the electric current. But Ii was not
raining hard yesterday and-linemen
take chances.
Cook first climbed the big pole.
scarcely had he reached the top
when he let out yell of pain and
terror, threw his arms around the
pole, and squatting on crossbar
nung on, unconscious as he was.
Houston knew what had happened
and he went up that pole with the
agility OF gorilla answering its
yanked the limp and senseless Cook
away from the wires, with much diff
tculty got him over his shouldre and
started down the pole. But his inert
burden was too heavy.
The instant Collins saw that Hons
ton was in difficulties up he went
he mad not climbed before because.
as any lineman will tell YOU. il is
easy 10 get in the way instead of be-
ing helpful under such circumstances.
collins skilfully climbed around Hous-
ton and Cook, braced himself on a
crossbar and reached down to grab
Cook.
Collins touched the live wire: in q
Hash the current killed him and he
hung there swaying.
hurled from Houston's arms by
the impact of Collins body, Cook
struck on his right shoulder, which
was olsIocated; his head, face and
oooy were frightfully cut and bruised.
he was taken TO the Smith Infirmarv
at Tompkinsville. Houston Climbed
oo"h safely and then wept.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
JOY RIDERS ALMOST
MEET WITH ACCIDENT

X l c II NJ ON D, v A.-Special-
Joy riders came within an ace of
Delhs subjects for the ambulance or
the coroner about II o'clock last
hieht. A huge machine, in which
were -FOUR or more persons, came
along the Boulevard at the hour
named, and when Park Avenue was
reached an effort was made to turn
INTO mat thoroughfare. But the ma
chlhe aid not turn, and as a conse-
quehce there is a wrecked tree box.
broken tree, marks of the machine
on the sidewalk, and footprints on the
euge or declivity some ten to fifteen
ieeI ueep, which the machine did not
descend, stopping right on the edge.
Two gentlemen in the neighbor-
noou, when they heard the crash,
started toward the scene, but in some
way the occupants, seeing the men
approaching, managed to get the ma
Shihe OIL the sidewalk and got away
oelore the two gentlemen could get
near near enough to be of any assistance.
dneg uld' however, get the number
OF the machine.
mere were traces OF the broken
slass' possibly the lamps and the
VINO shield, broken when the car
sIruck the tree box. There were NO
traces OF blood, and so far as known
mere We're no personal injuries as Q
result OF the contact with the box.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
SERIOUS 0FFENSE
CHARGED TO TAYLOR
Went With Companion for Days
Outing-She Returned on Foot
and Told Story Of Mis-
treatment to Her
II -" Father.
RICHNOND VA-snaete1

r G II N o N ID, Vas peefaI-
Stoutly maintaining that he has
committed no capital ofrense, Junius
Taylor. Of 1921 East Broad Street,
was taken from Police Court this
r morEing by Deputy Sheriff w. w sgd
nor, or HenricO county TO the county
Jail, on the charge OF having criminal
ly assaulted Bertha Prockerton. the
seventeen-year-ol daughter of John
Prockerton, OF 3 Government Road.
Taylor was arrested Tuesday night,
shortly before 10 o'clock, by Oficers
r. b. Jordan and w. A. loot, on a
warrant sworn out by the girls IA
Their, and was taken to the First Po-
lice Station. At that time il was
thought that the charge was attempt
ed criminal assault, but further in
Vestigation caused this TO be changed
TO an allegation suggesting a far more
serious offense.
According to the story told by the
girl-and her body bears marks to
corroborate her Story-she remained
from work at the Cedar Works yes
terday TO spend the day with Taylor,
who also works at the same place and
who has been paying her some atten-
ton. He proposed that they go for
trolley ride, and they took the Seven
Pines car, going out into the county
until they reached the Masonic Home.
There they got off and Taylor invited
his companion over in the field to
pick blackberries.
The girl, who is a pretty brunette
of good figure, says that after they
had been in the fields a short while
Taylor attacked her. Her throat
shows marks and her face and hands
are scratched, which, she says, are the
results of her resistance.
Taylor, she claims, in spite of her
struggles, overcame her and then
made on, leaving her to get home the
best way she could. Having no money
with her to pay car fare, she says
that she walked home, and upon her
arrival went to her father and told
him a part Of the story.
The father Immediately secured a
warrant for the arrest of Taylor, and
the accused was taken in custody at
his home. 1921 East Broad. The Off
GERS stated today that both Taylor's
clothing and that of the girl support
the statements made by the girl
Taylor was seen in Police Court this
morning and asked if he desired to
make any statement at this time. He
was eager to do so, and maintained
that he had computed no crime
Taylor claims that he has been walk
ing to and from work with the girl
for some time. and that she has fre-
qUently asked him to take a day Off
saying she would do the same thing
Yesterday, he says, is the first time he
has consented to do so. He today adj
mitted part OF the girls story, but
denies that his conduct was felonious
Deputy Sheriff Sydnor took his pris-
oner to the Henrico county Jail, and he
VIII be arraigned on the charge later.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
A Future Food Eaker

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, the Govern
ments brilliant food expert, was talk
teration. .sSV
The morals of these peoples" he said.
1t is incredible. But / know a little
some day.
was walking one morning in a
meadow when / saw this little bow
gathering mushrooms
Have you had good luckY I asked.
basket 'O mo
But I gave a cry of alarm
Why, my lad 1 said, "those are
toad-stools you've got. They're poison,
deadly poisonp
He tipped me a reassuring wink
30, they amt for eatin'. sir he
said; they're for SALE"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
Prime FaVOrites.

Some vernal properties they bring
And set the scene we know as SPRING
Well known in natures vaudeville.
Robin and Bluebird form the team;
Their act is said to be a scream.
For while the latter's songs entrance,
The former does q lively dance
And he would be an utter wretch
Who could ignore this pleasing sketch
Washington Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
LEE ON TOUR
THROUGHOUT THE STATE

NEWPORT NEWS, va Special
Chairman Mcdonald Lee, OF the State
Board Of Fisheries, and Inspector
Lawson left here at noon today
aboard the gunboat Commodore
Maury for points along the James
River, where trouble between oyster
tongers and planters occurred last
week. Chairman Lee will make an
effort to straighten out the tangle. In
the meantime tongers of Isle of
Wight, York and Warwick counties
are organizing to fight for what they
claim their rights.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25

liberty. may well sand today as the
symbol Of the bond which unites the
people OF France with those OF Amor
lea. and we'll accord with the words
OF President Loubet at the unVeilin <
or the Lafayette Statue in 1909: This
friendship, born in the comradeship
OF arms. has developed and grown
stronger during the century now past.
The generations which follow US will
not suffer IL to Grow weaker"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
CHILE M0URNS FOR
LATE PRESIDENT

BREMEN Special.-Germany will
pay national tribute to the memory
OF the late President Pedro Montt, Of
Chile, who died here Tuesday night of
heart disease. Arrangements are be-
ing made for the return of the body
to Chile.
German cruiser will be offered to
bear the remains TO Colon, where il
can be placed on a Chilean warship.
The widow received a personal mes
sage OF coincidence from the Kaiser
today. If any services are held here
the Emperor probably will attend.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
MITCHELL WAS
NOT RESPONSIBLE
Acting Mayor of New York Places
Responsibility on Police
Commissioner.

NEW YORK Special Acting
Mayor Mitchell today placed the re-
sponsibility for stopping the Lang
Kaufman fight Tuesday upon Police
Commissioner Baker. Mr.. Mitchell is
sued a statement declaring that he had
merely ordered Baker to see that there
was no breach of the law.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
"The Patient Jew

Calm within her doorway sits the
aged Jew,
Her eyes, their lustre lost, her cheek
a pallid hue,
Her gray hair on her brow is scan
tilly arrayed,
Where Time, his ruthless finger heav-
lily hath laid.
g. Pen -
Her good man gone her stalwart son.
Her daughter, too, their course have
run,
Her worldly goods are scant and few,
But patient is this aged Jew.
Submissive as in days of yore,
When Pharaoh's yoke her fathers
wore,
Faithful to her fathers creed,
Is this true daughter of IsraePs seed.
So as day by day my footsteps wend
BY her doorway, thus send
A prayer that / be patient, too,
And humble as this aged Jew.
z. w. MOORE.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
Dies of PellaCra.

NORFOLK, VA Special.-It was
learned today that pellagra was the
cause of the death yesterday morn
Ing OF e. Raymond, the fifteen-year-
old son of w. r. and Maggie A. Nell
son.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
Country In Mourning.

SANTIAGO, CHILE Special A
special meeting of Congress was call
ed today to pass resolutions of grief
over the death of President MONT
The nation is in mourning. Special
services were held today in all
churches and every flag in the coun-
try is at half-mast.
The death of Senior Montt came as a
shock to the public
Vice President Villalobos today held
a conference with the president of the
Senate. Senior EscObar, and the presi-
dent OF the Chamber, Senior Orreeo, and
with the members of the Cabinet, in re-
gard to the succession of the presi-
dency. A call for council of state was
issued.
President Montt sailed from New
YORK Monday, August 9Th
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
PROTESTS AGAINST
STREET CONDITIONS

r c II MOND, VAS ecial.-
The Council Committee on Street
Cleaning Monday night requested it's
chairman on Streets and Electricity
concerning the condition of Broad.
Main and Ninth Streets. 1t was the
general opinion of members that,
while the streets are in this condi-
ton it is impossible to keep them
clean and slightly, and certainly not
attractive.
1t was also agreed that the work of
laying the conduitS along Broad Street
was being done in a very unsatisfac-
tory manner.
Blood will tell" said the man who
shaved himself and didn't want peo-
pie to know it.
THE older / grow the stronger ]
get" remarked the well-used pipe.
THE game is up" said the hungry
diner, noting the advance in price on
the menu.
Anything for a change" observed
the chorus girl as she applied perox-
ide to her locks.
It's time to get dressed for din
ner," said the lobster as the cook took
1t from the refrigerator.
1T doesn't bother me If food is
high" said the giraffe as he nibbled
away at a treetop.-Boston Transcript
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
lie BLANC WINNER OF
GREATEST AIR RACE.
Most Wonderful Of All Races.
Through Air Appear to Show
Superiority of Monoplanes
Over Biplanes-Eight
Started, Two Finished.
GREAT CEN-DAY AERIAL RACE
AT A GLANCE.

: miles).
: Actual distance covered, more
: than 500 miles.
Winner, Leblanc.
Second, Auburn.
: Winners flying time, II hOure
: 0S minutes 40 seconds.
: Average speed, Al miles an hour.
: First prize, 100000, posted by
: LeMattn. .
: Other prizes, SS2,4OO.
Starters, eight. .
Date of start, August 9TH.
ROuee-Issy TO TrOyes 10 Nancy .
: TO Mezieres to DOuai to Amiens .
to Issy. A..
: Leblanc and Auburn used mono
. planes. .
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25

Lafayette was received upon his re-
turn with jov unspeakable; and soon
there came that splendid army of
frenchmen which was to prove our
salvation. He was not to command that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03
MONEY TO LEND AT PERCENT
PER ANNUM.

From 800 up to $4,000 loan TO
ba return e In monthly payments of
1866 on each $1,000 borrowed: Tbs
makes the loan cost you In interest
s2.16 per month. $25.92 per year. or
s271. 65 for 10 and a half years. Total
expense Of $1,000 loan for the entire
time s295.G5, with the privilege OF
paying annually, semi-annuaily or
quarterly, or paying up entire loan
at any time with percent Tor
the time you have 1t. Your rent pay
ments will buy you a home. Our
monthly payments OF interest decrease
each wear. This is a great advantage.
Compare our interest rate ADD terms
to any other comp1ny's, then take the
best Our capital, 100000: reserve
fund, $4,000. We also write the best
fire insurance 1t the best rate. Agents
wanted for botk.
THE STANDARD HOME CO..
$500 Herald Bldg, Ell Paso, Texas.
Auto. 1854. Bell I'LL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03

Carrying the u 81 mail anj Dassen-
gers between Vaughn, n. NJ and Ros-
PASo & SOUTHWESTERN ana ROCK
ISLAND RAILROADS. and che ATCHI-
SON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAIL
ROAD.
Leave Vaughn at $3.50 a. m. arrive in
Roswell at $50 D. m.
Leave Roswell at 1890 .. n, arrive
in Vaughn at o. m
Baggage allowance so -bs to each
regular ticket Excess baggage at the
rate of IS per 100 lbs
Special automobiles furnished 70 ac
coMmodate any number of passengers
to make speciai connections with any
train at Vaughn. also 10 connect with
New Mexico Central railroad at Tor
rance for Santa Fe. n. NJ. by com
municating with manager Of he Ros-
well Auto. Co., at Roswell " NJ. at
least "a hours In advance. Rate for
special $40. TO accommodate four or
less passengers to either point
J. w. STOCKARD. Manager.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03

MONEY AT PERCENT on easy terms.
city and farm loans. Payable at any
time.
THE JACKSON LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
2O9 Caples Bldg. FL Paso. Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03

south b0und train connects with
Southern Pacific westbound train No.
1. leaving Lordsburg 1920 a m. noun
tain time
South bound train connects with FL
Paso & Southwestern eastbound train
for FL Paso. leaving Hachita at 1898
Q. m. mountain time, and with west
bound train for Douglas and Bisbee.
leaving Hachita at 1870 a. m. noun
tain time.
A T. Thomson. :.
Traffic Manager. Clifton. Arizona.