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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
VETS Of SUFFOLK
CONTEST ELECTION
FILE NOTICES ON LAST DAY OF
TIME LIMIT, MAKING MANY
ALLEGATIONS.

2 SUFFOLK, VA. Dec. Yesterday
afternoon the "wets" sprung surprise
when. on the last day of the period al
lowed by the statute. they flied notices
OF contest OF the local option election
held December 10.
Attorney Randolph Hickse. Of Nor
folk flied a lengthy declaration for the
VETS" some of his contentious being
alleged Illegal registration. the in
tiinidation OF voters, the violation OF
the secrecy OF the ballot, the couten-
ton that in three wards the ballot
boxes We're on the second floor cut OF
the publics view, the absence of yot-
ing booths. the congregation Of crowds
within forty feet of the polling places.
and the charge that copies Of ballots
were allowed TO be reproduced on ban
ncrs.
The ''wets'' claim that they have all
the grounds being used In Lynchburg
by the "dryss and more beside
The fight Is directed principally
against the First Third and Fourth
wards. The Second ward gave a wet
majorify.
An exhibit is filed containing the
names of seventy ak men who voted
the cry" ticket and are alleged to have
been illegally registered.
At the recent election Suffolk voted
dry" W s. majority.
DIR, Fl. W. Campbell. president Of
the Citizens League. IL out OF the city.
but in the opinion OF another promi-
nent dry" man. the contest will hard
~ effect the verdict ~ decided last
week at the polls
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
CLUB
IS AGREED upon
PORTSMOUTH AND NEWPORT NEWS
THE NEW MEMBERS OF STATE
LEAGUE.
ADJUSTMENT REACHED
PRESIDENT WILKINS AND KOR-
FOLK PEOPLE REACH AMIGA
BILE ADJUSTMENT AFTER
MONTHS OF NEGOTIATION.

Especial to The Richmond, .virginian.l
NORFOLK, VA, Dec. so.-Ai.
eight club league. with Portsmouth
and Newport News as the additional
clubs.
This was agreed upon by President
Williams. of the Virginia League.
Owner Bradley. of the Richmon,.
Club. and Colonel G. II. Consolvo ana
L. J. German, part owners of the
Norfolk franchise, this afternoon. 1t
was the third conference that had
been held since Yesterday in regard to
Norfolk's position in the league. and
1t is believed that the agreement ar
rived at Will be confirmed by the
other clubs at meeting to he held
in Richmond on January 10,
President Williams will request the
Portsmouth baseball association and
the Newport News club to send in
written applications for franchise
in the league, and these applications
Will be acted upon at the meeting
TO be held on January To- II any are
accepted. the league will consist OF
Richmond, Petersburg Norfolk
Portsmouth. Newport News. Danville
Lynehburg and Roanoke.
After an all days conferences yes
terday, without result. IL was decided
TO get together again this morning
in the hope of arriving at some Set
Element of the situation,
Mr.. Bradley. Colonel ronsolvo and
Mt, German were on hand at the
appointed hour aud discussed the mat
ter informally. Mr.. Williams was not
on hand, and while the Norfolk re-
representatives. and Mr.. Bradley favored
an eight-club league, no agreement
was reached. and IL was decided to
hold another conference at O'Clock
Mr.. Williams attended this confer
ence. which was held in the lobby
of the Monticello hotel. and after a
discussion that lasted about half an
Hour the eight-club proposition was
agreed upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
MRS. STORY PTITFD AGAINST
MRS. SCOTT-QUESTION OF
SUFFRAGE MAY ENTER
INTO CONTEST.

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.--Already the
campaign to be waged for the ma
tional presidency OF the Daughters
Of the American Revolution, to be
voted on in April, is under way. 1t
Will be lively say those interested.
Mrs. William Cumming Story, of New
York, who lost the election last year
by eight votes. Is again In the ield
in opposition to the incumbent, Mrs.
Matthew Scott. Each has large fol-
lowings and the excitement Is begin
ming to be intense.
One of the first moves in the cam
paign was made the first of the week,
when a report from Washington stat
ed that Mrs. Story, beng an ardent
suffrage worker, would take the sub
ject of votes for women" into the
fight.
Her candidacy received a decided
setback In consequence. 1t was said.
This caused commotion in the ranks,
for. the report says, many OF the
Daughters who are In sympathy with
the movement for women's political
rights are opposed to having the So
eiety as an Organization go on record
on matters which have no relation
to the aims OF the founders"
Ii was Furthermore stated that Mrs.
Charles W. Fairbanks. herself sun
ragist. and formerly president gen
eral, had deserted her position beside
Ms. story and had gone over 10 the
aid of Mrs Scott Mrs. Story has just
sent out n circular letter to her friends
In which she denies the possibility
of her suffrage views interfering with
her work among the Daughters. as.
she maintains. II has always been her
aim to exclude the subject from any
organization over which she presided.
She also reatfirms Mrs. Fairbanks
loyalty to her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
BIC JO0bERs SELL
STOCK Of NOTIONS
SOUTHERN BARGAIN HOUSE To oC-
CuPy quarters OFF VI. COHEN
son AND CoMPA>f.,
TAKE POSSESSION FEB. I
ESTABLISHMENT At FOURTEENTH
AND FRANKLIN Is SURROUND
ED ny VHoLEs
CONCERNS.

The southern bargain House one
tn. largest concerns az its kind
III the south, aill sacate fts present
quarters OF occupying new quarters
III the este hllsaHneht of the NJ Cohen
sen and Con- ean., Fourteenth and
rankin 8t.retS. whose stock of
notions II Recently purchased.
MeanW aiie II Is Understood that the
whotssaj. ary good stock OF the lat
Yer company Will hc ssktn EVER Try a
new company to he organized for the
purpose OF continuing the business. 1t
Mas reported sridas that the Peters
burg Dry Guoas Company WAS m
terestea IN tha promotion of the new
concern but thix was not definitely as
cprta4ned.
Wants Larger Quarters
The stuth,fn tSarae4sn House Wiz
MAKE IL -et alto t&FsstF quarters III
Keeping win It's grown of business.
the concern beng somewhat eramped
/ III its pres snt home on East Cary
street. As au Indication Of the Bust
i.rsS the company is doing, 1t had Ia
close It's uoors for nearly a week
shortly befor Christmas TO eaten up
with rs mail orders.
The business of the house covers
Virginia, the two Caroilnas aud other
parts ri the south.
The Southern Bargain House has
been operating for the iasi SIN years.
The district into which II Will NOV g
Is rapidly coming to he the big CEN
trial 3oboius center OF Richmond.
Within hall : 1iock raaiyss seven ing
houses will Is represented in that
particular section within the mex,
month ur Two.
/. Five Big Establishments.
Five house already Established In
the "a stree are the i. -. stokes Com
pans. wholesale hatters. Wilkinson,
Williams anil Reed, dry goods. Miles
shoe tompanys ofhres and factory
&ettreli Sadaiery campany's Offices
and factory; Andersen, Lewis. Gray
COMPANY dry goods
1t IL understood that the stephen
FutneN Shoe Company will soon es-
tablish sample place near these
establishments and across the street
from the southern Bargain Houses
new quarters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
STREET CAR FULL
WOULD NOT STOP

The case against the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company. which was
charged with failure to stop car on
signals. was dismissed by Justice
Crutchfeld IN Police Court Friday
morning.
II was shown that the car was fun
Of passengers. and that 'fulr' sign
was displayed on the front. II was
therefore held that there was no vio-
lation OF the ordinance.
Justice Crutchficld decided that no
law requires car to carry more pas
enger that Y can accommodate. on
this date cars wers running in the ear
~ morning on two minute schedule,
and the complaining citizen was waiv-
I'd by the, motorman to take the next
car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
COLD WAVE ON ITS
WAY TO RICHMOND
MERCURY EXPECTED TO DE-
sCEND TO IS DEGREE POINT
BY SATURDAY.

The cold wave which started in this
direction day orr two ago from the
northwest Ia expected To reach Rich
mond Friday night, and by Saturday
morning the mercury Will descend as
low as 25 degrees, according to Direc-
tor Evans. Of the local bureau.
AT noon the mercury stood at "A
degrees. compared t. "a degrees
Thursday night.
Unles sail signs fail, the cold spell
will continue for two or three days.
and Will prevail at pretty uniform tenn
perature along the coast from New
York To Norfolk. The drop in tenn
perature vii, doubtless enable Rich
mond skaters To enjoy more sport on
the Ice.
Friday morning the mercury at VIM
nipeg. Can. recorded AZ degrees be-
low zero, which was going ONE. as tho
weather people said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
NO VOTES LEFT
P0PUL0Us CEN|||
All DISTINGUISHED in JefferSoyl|
Township for Selling
Ballots n
GUARDIAN NEEDED FOR u
LOCAL GOvERNMEN
Ministers Confess to VenaI'
Offense Along With Menu 4
bers Of Their Flocks-Un-
paralleled Situation

WEST UNION. O.. Dec. 30.--Fd4 I
the next five years Jefferson town.
ship. one of the populous centern ~ Il
Adams county. will be without voter
absolutely every voting citizen In tAG2
township having been indicted os
charges of selling his vote. and Judga
Blair having already begun the tae1s
OF disfranchising them. Al q re9u1es
Jefferson township residents to-dnys
took up with attorneys the Queye1o1
Of how they will provide for kh&1Msss
government and the carrying on q
township affairs until It will aMM$
be possible for them to vote.
situation, the attorneys say, han nN14&S
had a parallel anywhere I'm thu Um1eo y
States.
Although the canvass OF this 1.1t1s
indictments returned UP to dAteg n
that this is the only township "a n
which every voter has been tndt0e@ ~
1t Is believed that several other toNs
ships Will be left in the same D&N&s
dicament. gs@S
Others at least will be LEFT with s
few voters that IL Will be iMpO9gl1J4k$
to conduct township affairs Or nN
enough eligible voters to serve Ama
township trustees. Judge Blair u
pected later to take this matter mrls
and arrange some form OF gOvNEMa
ment for such townships until el
periods OF disfranchisement he y fJxGHI
posing have EXPIRED. VA
Two more ministers were t0-dn9&
added TO the list OF members Of khs1
profession who have been tud3Ce9NS
for selling their votes Evidences nA0NSs
ed that they. received So each K04s
their votes. Judge Blair. how4Nr4SS
has announced that he will DefSMtfs
them To confess in private and thySm
names will not be divulged. XkGf
main purpose of hts investi1atl
he declares, is to make poes1n1Y
rbetiermAnr at thtF sssCse
OF the county, ard ID n66ke
the names Of the ministers who IN ~
implicated would only lessen. he 6
clares. their power for doing eoo1a
where they are most needed.
Father Buys sons Vote. WA
Among the others brought befoeS
san wNSs AsSaSl@
his vote to his father for $40. IyM8
said he had no other interest In to&S
election and otherwise would w0~3
have voted. sS s8S%
Mrs. SalIie Inflow. the only wonaa
indicted in the investigation, ana WM18
sold her sons vote. was given le6ffX
ency By Judge Blair after pif14u
49,. Vi pos.aty. tie fined her @kM|
and remitted the fine. the son, up1<
whom she is dependent for supp7
was fined SIS and disfranchisGd.
Another resident, 81 years old. 4&
the oldest voter In the county N1
also disfranchised by Judge H1N
With tears il, his eyes he told
court he could not hope to live to
able to vote again, SSaaS$
The work involved by the inyey2
cation has become so great thAt g
new county ofYicers-elect, who 17z
not yet taken Office, have given I'm
services free OF charge to the
whom they are to succeed. ana
began the day working togefh99
get all of the indicted people
court as soon az possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
TOWNS DUs|N[s
SECTION BURl
PIIIELIPsBURG. PA. sur
FROM LARGE FIRE AND s19
WATER SUPPLY s2

ALTOONA, PA. Dec. 3O.--T
tire business section Of PHILLIPS
Pa. IL threatened with destruc410M1
fire which started in the Chd6J
block early to-day. This bl09
which is located the Bell Te1oDy
Exchange. Is already in ruins
the Phillipshurg opera house ta,M
OF flames ana doomed. OscN05
rome. clear.ield and HoutxdAll
been asked for assistance. 6ha
OF water prevents effective Won
the firemen. II
ATT 10 o'clock to-day the AH
blazing fiercely. and with the
west wind tanning the flames
ed certain that nothing could e
section. a conaofv4
innate at that hour placed TIM
more than $50 900. Al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
SAY JAMES SMITH, JA.
IS SURELY DEFEAT 0

TRENTON. ". j., Dec. 30.---while
Governor elect Woodrow Wilson Ii en-
route from st. Louis to New Jersey,
with the expectation Of arriving In
Princeton tomorrow morning, interest
In the United States senatorial battle
is added To to-day by u public declara-
tIon of state Senator William e.. tseb-
hart, Of HunterdoR county. that James
Smith. Jr,. In surely beaten Al candI-
date to succeed John Kcan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE IN MEss|NA
ITALIAN CITY SUFFERS CAI.AM-
ITY ALMOST ON ANNIyER-
sARy OF DESTRUCTIVE
EARTHQUAKE.

MESSTNA. Dec. 3O.-Ffre among
the wooden buildings along the har-4
Dor was got under control to-day AZ
ter q loss OF approximately $1,000
00C The postoffice. telegraph ONCE
and railway station were among the
buildings destroyed. The fire broke
out yesterday, one day after the aec-
ond anniversary OF the calamitous
earthquake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
PISTOL WOUND PROVES
FATAL TO HARDIN M,

GREENSBORO. NJ. G.. -
30.--While being carried 4ntG
pital at Statesville last. ntght
the son Of j. T. Spencer. cxp1
the effect OF pistol wound
playing with the weapon
accidentally discharged Il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
Iraf Tobacco Packer Dics.

LANCASTER. PA. Dec. ao.--Jacob
l.. Fay. the pioneer leaf tobacco
packer OF this country. died at his
home here to-day. He was eighty
six yesrs of age and very wealthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15

evidence among those present OF any
disposition to do anything except sup
port the whole ticket. Party patriotism
and party pride predominated and the
determination to win was the spirit
manifested. Every chairman is a live
wire and with q continuation of the
present activity Of all the committee
men and candidates, there will be a
large vote polled, and feel confident
that the result on Nov. 8 will be graft
tying to the republicans Of Iowa"
From now on Mr.. FRANKIE will spend
his entire time at the state committees
headquarters in Des Moines. Governor
CAROLS itinerary for next week has
been given out. 1t follows:
Monday. Oct. II. the governor will
make a tour Of Wright county, his
principal address being at Eagle Grove,
Tuesday he will tour Kossuth county
and his evening address will be at
Burt. Wednesday he will spend in
Sioux City. A big night meeting has
been arranged for him there. It was
at Sioux City that the democratic NOM
inee for governor. Claude r. Porter,
opened his speaking campaign several
weeks ago. Mr.. Carroll will go from
Sioux City to Carroll. Thursday will
be spent in a trip over Carroll county
Friday he will make addresses in JEFF
ferson and Boone. Saturday he will be
at Winterset
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15
DIVIDED 1T BY TWELVE.
Carroll Jury Reached Novel Verdict
in Damage Case.

Special to Times Republican.
Carroll, Oct. 15.-The case of j. w.
Hudgins against Fred Rohrbeck, in the
district court here afforded a little fun
for all concerned. Last spring Mr..
HudEns. rural mail carrier. purchased
house Of Rohrbeck, which was guar
anteed to be sound in every particular.
The day after the sale the horse de-
veloped case of heaves. Hudgins
therefore sued for damages. The jury
returned verdict for Hudgins. the
plaintiff. for $3.50 and costs. When
questioned as to how the jury arrived
at the 40 cents, the real Joke was APP
parent. when one OF the jurymen dis
closed the fact that the several
amounts, according to the individual
opinion OF each juryman as to dam
ages, were added and divided by
twelve, the number Of jurymen, to de-
ternine the amount OF damage due
the plaintiff.
This is a new and novel way of ar
irving at a verdict, and as to the
amount. but the attorney for the de-
tense has made application for a new
trial. which will come up at the next
term Of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15
WOMAN BROWNS IN TANK
Mrs. sophi. schnorr, Widow, Near
Hawkeye, Supposed to Have Conc to
Stock Tank at Night to Procure
Water and Fallen in Accidentally.

Special to Times Republican.
Hawkeye, Oct. 15.-Mrs. Sophia
Schnoor, a widow residing three miles
west Of here, was found dead in the
stock watering tank at her home. Her
death is supposed to have been the re-
suit Of an a. rident, the supposition be-
ing that as there was no water in the
house she went to the we'll in the night
after some, falling into the tank and
drowning Mrs. Schnorr, who was 81
years old, lived with her sons, Henry
c., and Fred, her husband having died
a year or two ago. She was subject to
dizzy spells.
When her son started to do the
chores in the morning he discovered
his mothers dead body in the tank.
The coroner's jury returned YER
dict Of accidental drowning. There is
nothing to bear out the theory Of sui
eide except the fact that Mrs. Schnorr
had been in i'll health for years. She
had not shown any signs of intending
seh-destruction and as the family are
wealthy and happy she had no motive
for ending her life. She was a member
of the Lutheran church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15
TAMA COUNTY MAN PROVES
TENANT CAN MAKE
MONEY.
HOLDS REcoRp-BREAkING SALE,
WILL OCCUPY OWN LAND
Two Thousand People Attend Public
Sale Held BY Otto Thomas - Pro.
ceeds Amount to $500 More Than
Thomas Expected-Livestock Brings
High Prices-other News.

Traer. Oct. 15.-That a renter can
proper management is exemplitied In
the case of Otto Thomas. who has
been living on a rented farm in TaIma
county. On Wednesday of this week
proceeds of which will probably pay
for farm which he has bought in
Orange township, in this county-the
Wayman place.
For the amount Of property sold the
proceeds were the largest ever secured
in Iowa at a farm sale.
Fifteen head Of horses brought $4,-
$50. Yearlins steers sold for sS6 to
s45 a head, 2-year-olds for sos to
sos and cows for $50 to SIS. Hogs also
sold high and all other property in pro-
portion.
Enormous Crowd Present.
There were probably 1000 people
all told, at the sale. Dinner was serv-
ed to 1850 at noon. This army of
people required a large quantity OF
eatables, but Mr.. Thomas and his fam
lily were prepared for the throngs.
The sale netted Mr. Thomas $4,000
more than he had expected He will
remove soon to his new farm in
Orange, and will be more Independent
from now on, as he will be on his own
land.
This is a striking example of what
energetic effort, wisely directed, may
accomplish on rented farms in Iowa.
1t is alike complim entary to the re-
sources of the soil and the fine busi-
ness talent of the renter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only ony way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional rem
edies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of. the mucous lining
Of the Eustachian Tube. When this
.uhe is inf1amed you have rumbline
sound or imperfect hearing, and. when
It is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restor-
ed to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
OF ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an inflamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, Is cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15
BOYS HAND MANNED.
Manchester Lad Picks Dynamite Cap
and Explosion Follows.

Special to Times Republican.
Manchester Oct. 15.-The 14-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Rich,
who live about four miles north OF this
city. was the victim OF a painful acci-
dent when dynamite cap with which
he was playing exploded. causing the
young man to lose a thumb and index
finger. The accident happened at the
country school the young boy attended.
1t seems that in some way some OF
the children had gotten some dynamite
caps and, thinking they were gun
cartridges, were experimenting with
them and it was while the Rich lad
was picking one to pieces that the
accident happened.
The smaller Rich child. who is but 5
months old, who was reported to have
been the victim of infantile paralysis
few weeks ago, seems to be slowly
recovering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15
HOLDER FAMILY SAFE.

Former Nevada Residents Escaped
From Forest Fires But Lost All.
Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, Oct. 15.-Word has at least
been received by relatives in this city
that the Holder family, formerly resi-
dents OF Nevada, who 1t was feared had
persisted in the northern Minnesota
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15

forest fires. were safe, but that they
had lost. all Of their property. Addison
Holder. wife and two children lived in
Spooner. When the danger was first
apparent the residents OF the town
abandoned all and rushed to tho rail-
way, where a switch engine was hitch
ed to string OF empty box cars. the
people hustled into the improvised
train and they were hauled to safety
So far as they have been able to learn
about a score OF people perished In
Spooner.
Holder had a valuable timber claim
proved up on. He also owned two resi-
dence properties in Spooner. Tho eld-
er Holders had filed on claim up
in that region but had not left Crooks
ton for the new country and were thus
in safety
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15
Nora SPRINGS Local Mention.

Special to Times Republican.
Nora Springs. Oct 15.--W. F.. Bright
is spending this week in New Harnp-
ton on lodge business.
Peter Kehn moved this week into
the house owned by the Sam estate,
formerly occupied by A. NJ. Moore. ed
itor OF the Nora Springs Advertiser
DR.. l.. c. Bronson and wife. and DR..
and Mrs. A. +. Bronson went to Water
loo Thursday. where they attended the
wedding Of younger brother.
Thomas Harsha and George Babcock
departed With their carload OF house.
hold goods for their new home In
Montana, Thursday.
w F. Miner and f. P. Mack. attend
ed the dairy exhibit at Waterloo, to
get suggestions for their new creamery
recently established here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dougherty, OF
Portland, Ore. visited relatives here
this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15

Good results always follow the use
of Foley's Kidney Pills. They contain
just the ingredients necessary to tone,
strengthen and regulate the kidneys
and bladder, and to cure backache.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-15
Arm Cut OF ax Car.

Ottumwa Oct. 15.-Crawling be-
meath box car in the Burlington
yards yesterday afternoon. n stronger
giving the name of George Sebo, Of
Aurora. ILL.,, was run over and lost his
arm Beyond his name and address.
nothing else Is known of the man, al
tho he gave the name OF one George
Go1nits. 100 North Broadway, Aur ora.
H. as his brother-ln-law and whom he
asked to be notified of the accident.