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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
SUICIDE ON WARSHIP,
Mess Attendants ROdy Found Three Days
After Death,

BosroN, July 17.-William Tolson. a
mess attendant on the United States
ruiser Des Moines. committed suicide on
that ship on Friday or Saturday. hiding
himself away in the lower hold to do the
act. He cut his throat and also shot him
self SO as to make sure Of death
The body was not discovered until just
before noon to-day. Then members of
the crew vestigatipg the cause of an
odor which had arisen entered the com
partment ard stumbled over his body.
The sailor had been in difficulty on the
shtp recently and last week was confined
in the brig. He was released during the
week. No one seems to have remembered
seeing him Saturday. but he was not
officially reported az missing until yes
terday. Then when he was not around
10 was thought that he had deserted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
APPEAL TO ICEMEN.
Mayor OF Paterson Asks Them 10 Knock
on the 100 Per Gent. Raise.

PATERSON. n. j.. July l7-An increase
of:1OO per cent. in the price Of ice went
Into effect to-day. Mayor Mcbride has
sent the following to all the ice dealers:
The raising of the price OF ice is going
to work a great injury and cause much
suffering to our people. many of whom
could i'll AFFORD to purchase II even before
the price was raised I appeal to you in
the name Of humanity and decpncy to
, restore the price to its former hgure.
have been reliably informed that there
II no good reason for the increase. and II
sit 10 maintained which I sincerely tr,s,
will not he the case. shall be compelled
! to take whatever steps the city can COM
mand to see that this great injustice 10
our people is righted. Hoping that this
course may not he necessary. and trusting
that you will view the matter in the proper
and humane way and thus avoid the odium
'of infictins unnecessary suffering upon
our people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
MONTGOMERY GOES WET.
Alabama City Votes = to I 10 End LONG
nry Spell.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. July l7-The reign
of prohibition in Montgomery which has
been on since la0a was officially killed al
a local option election held to-day. when
voters went on record by a majority of
more than to in favor of reversal to
the wet column.
Results from the various precincts 5
showed tina. more than 2.5OO voters are
in sympathy with the manufacture and
sale Of intoxicating liquors. while only
about ak hundred voted against il,
simultaneously their declaration was
forthelhigh licensed saloon as opposed TO
the dispensary.
Russell county. which is on the Georgia
line. also voted to-day to restore saloons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
LIGHTNING ~ YOSEMITE.
Nine Horses Killed at Glacier Point
ClOudbursts In Mount aims.

YOSEMITE, Cal, July H. Lightning
yesterday afternoon struck Glacier Point
and killed nine OF eighteen horses teth-
cred under trees near the hotel A
score OF tourists were in the hotel and
had narrow escape
The electric storm was felt in the Wa
wona region, a cloudburst there rails
ing the river twelve feet end causing
great damage near the Mariposa Big
Tree Grove.
Last Monday lightning played on
semitic. and q cloudburst higher up in the
Sierras raised the MERGED River four
feet.
So much debris came down in the tor
rent that the fume which carries sw atsr
To the electric light s>ation in the upper
end of the valley was stopped up. GRIN
ping plant and leaving the valley hotels
and camps in darkness one night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
BRYAN QuIzzES CANDIDATES
PPopounds Thirteen Questions 10 Demo.
cratic Presidential Aspirants.

}, OMAHA. July l7.-Every Democratic
aspirant for the Presidency is going on
record on all the great questions Of the
day II William Jennings Bryan can force
him to do SO.
Bryan has propounded thirteen Ques-
tions which he wants all candidates for
the Democratic nomination to answer.
and for fear that some Of the dodgers"
will fail to do SO Mr. Bryan will ask the
Democratic press of the United States To
assist him i'll arousing public sentiment
TO such q point that the candidates will
he forced to state their positions upon
these questions.
The list will appear in this week =
Commoner. and in addition every news
paper in the country will get copies Of
them. with the request that in the interest
of public good they be printed Each
paper will also be asked to speak edi-
iorially on the matter. The questions
are these:
DO YOU favor tariff for revenue only?
DO you favor free raw material and the
placing OF revenue duty on only manu-
factured goods?
Do you believe tina, in the revision OF the
tariI the element Of protection should he
given consideration?
Do You believe the three branches OF the
Government are coordinate and that each
should keepwithln It's constitutional sphere? (?
Do YOU approve Of the recent s;tanda rd
oil decision wherein the >upTem" Court
"legisated" the word Unreasonable into
the sherman antitrust law
DO you favor The repeal OF the criminal
clause Of the antitrust law or believe Con
Eress should make il clear that all resi- lint
OF trade j. unreasonable:
DO you favor popular elect ion OF Sena ors ?
Do you favor the income tas
DO you believe II is the duty of the Ameri-
Can people to promise Independence to the
Philippine Islands Immediately and give it
TO them in the same way it was given to
the CubanS!
Do you believe in publicity OF campa gn
contributions?
Are you willing that the source OF every
dollar ~ the campaign fund, either before
or after nom nation. shall be made public:
Do you favor support of State Govern
ments in all their rights:
DO YOU endorse the labor planks of 1905
strict regulation Of railroads. the Aldrich
currency scheme. asset currency IN any
form. cstab shment of a central bank and
slaw compelling banks 20 insure deposltorsi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
one MAN FOR EACH JOB.
Mississippi Democratic Committee Fintis
Little Contest for OfIces.

JACKSON, Miss, July I7.-The State
Democratic committee met here to-day
and found FIVE offices with only one
candidate for each The committee de-
clared these candidates nominated
Governor. Earl Brewer Of Coahoma,
Superintendent Of Education. J. \.
Powers of Clay: Auditor. Duncan Thomp-
son OF Tellehatchie: Insurance Commits
sioner. r NJ Henry OF Kinds: Clerk Of
Supreme Court, George {. Myers Of Mar
shall
This is the frat time in the history OF
Mississippi that any man was nominal ed
for Governor without opposition. Mr.
Brewer was n candidate against Gov
Noel four years ego and was defeated by
a small margin. He is a successful
lawyer. He said in his speech Of accept
ance that he would not take any part in
the Senatorial contest 10 be settled by
primary on August /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
YEAR'SLAW CROPUNDERw WILSON
Administration Measures Make q Nm.
merous showing.

TRENTON. n. j.. July 17-By signing
the annual appropriation bill and vetoine
q bill which would make il misdemeanor
to cut ice on any lake. river or pond with
out written permit from the State Board
of Health Gov Wilson to-day disposed
Of all the measures passed by the last
Legislature. The Appropriation bill pro-
vides for expenditures aggregating s..
GOA. .092 II makes provision for the main
tenance OF the State government from
November l. 1911. to October 81. 1912.
with such additional appropriations as
may be contained in the supplemental
bill Of next winter.
During the first year Of Gov Wilson a
administration 3s2 laws have been adde
to the statute books az against sos in 1910
and 2I2 in 1909. More administration
measures were passed at the last session
than for a number Of years previously.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
MRS. MMANIGAL FAINTS.
Becomes Unconscious At Close ~ bays
session In Contempt Proceedings.

Los ANGELFs. July H. Mrs. Ortie
McManigal collapsed this afternoon at
the conclus ion for the day Of her hearing
before Judge Walter Bordwell on a cita
ton for contempt in connection with her
refusal to testify before the Grand Jury
regarding her relations with the McNa
maras. the alleged dynamiters.
She was carried from the court room
and n physician who attended her said
the attack was due 10 heart trouble
Judge Bordwell 10 To decide tomorrow
whether she must answer the questions
asked her before the Grand Jury. He
intimated to-day that she might not have
to unless the prosecution showed that
more indictments in connection with the
Times explosion might follow her testi-
mOny
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
OBITUARY..

day nA al Lake Piacid Mr. Se "T Grove . was
S",n n. X Ss% sSn YORK OF dwara s Ta My and al s
from Vale College in 1899 and received the
efsee IN on os,obr sem Is 0moa @ he was msT
RED in this city 70 Henrie,te c Waiers
NJ bs Grove lived IN this city at :; Eas, $,
he he p"biic 'l.s Hcceuntsnts Association. a a
and Of, the Good Samaritan Dispensary;
he was a member Of the Union League,
! niversity, Yale. LAWYERS, Fulton and
Riding and Driving clubs.
Charles Gregory King Of Cleveland
trustee Of Brown University since 1899 and
country. died suddenly in this city on Fri
day. Mr.. King was in Providence in June
Brown University Although his home was
in Cleveland he spent several months OF
each year In Florida, where with his brot ther,
orange grove % He % mad. frea"en' bush Business 81,
trips to, New York, He had large real
estate holdings in (leyeland and had
graduated from Brown University in the
class OF 1854 with the degree of A r. Soon
after leaving college he went to Cleveland
His wife died several years ago. There
Daniel .Alpheus RulIard OF Glen Ridge
\. J.. we'll known In the PAPER trade of New
YORK city, died on sunday evening az his
home after a long struagls against typhoid
fever, He was born at Schuylervile. s. Y.
forty-two years ago and was educated a.
Phillips Exeter, class OF 50. and Worcester
Polytechnic, He WAS with the Schuyler
vile Paper Company up TO three years ago
when he connected himself with the, Perkins.
Goodwin Company Of this city lie. leaves
widow and two young daughters Funeral
Hamilton road, Glen Ridge. this afternoon
at Ia5 O'Clock on the arrival of the train
leaving HOboken at 1850 O'Clock
David Bonaparte Goewey;. one of the
Oldest Masons IN the state. died at Lyons,
n J. on spndsy niEn,, ne was VAS born a, At
wheelwright by trade and invented the
dovetailed wagon spoke, he was a Whig
in the earlier days and joined the Repub-
can party AZ its inception, tie became a
Mason in 1899 and held membership for
forty-fvs wears In Humanity Lodge, No, <oB,
lie belonged to the Methodist Episcopal
Church for more than seventy y-hve years
A wife, three sons. John OF Ithaca. Henry
OF Gloversville and Smith of Lyons. and one
daughter. Mrs. Phoebe j Eddy of Mon
Vile Conn, survive him
Henry Is. Paul. - years old, for forty
wears a well known hotel keeper in New
Jersey, died on Sunday night at his home in
PIainheid. y. j. tie was horn on farm
| in Gloucester county. When young man
he sucoeeded his father in the hotel business
at Swcdesboro. For twenty years he and
his brother -in-law, Eli hale. conducted
the State Street House, now the stirling.
at Trenton, He retired fifteen years ago.
He is survived by his wife.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
GIRL DROWNED AT ROCKAWAY,
stepped Into . Deep Hole Excavated h,
Real Estate Company.

Florence Duss. a sixteen year tele-
phone operator in the Far Rockaway ex.
change. who lived with her parents at
fnwood, stepped into a deep hole while
bathing at Far Rockaway yesterday
morning She was taken from the water
after twenty-five minutes. DR.. Thomas
Of st Josephs Hospital saw signs Of life
and had her taken to the hospital, but she
could not he revived.
The hole in which the girl was drowned
was made by a real estate company in
removing sand. She reappearsd but
once after sinking Two men dived after
her. but could not find her. The body
was recovered by Capt, Bill Smith with
oyster tongs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
Accidentally Imprisoned In q Vault. +.

John Tully, clerk in City Collector
A. Harry Moore's Office, Jersey City, was
accidentally locked in the Office vault in
the cellar of the City Hall at the close OF
business hours yesterday afternoon
Three, and a half hours later the Rev
Alfred President Miller. a negro preacher
who is acting as night watchman heard
spirit rappings in the vault and investi
gated He found a pale face peering out
of barred window and a telephone
message was sent TO Deputy City Collector
to the City Hall and liberated the hungry
clerk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
GARFIELD FOR PRESIDENT.
Talk OF La FolIette and Others Posina
Him as OhiO's FavOrite son.


CINCINNATI. July l7.-Charle< p. Taft a
newspaper this afternoon told the Wash
ington story Of an alleged programme to
boom James x. Garfield a. Ohio's Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency
in the following despatch:
WASHINGTON. July Thames Rudolph
Garfield Of Cleveland has decided to
become the favorite son Of Ohio. ac-
cording 10 a lengthy article appearing
in the Washington Evening Tim.s. which
he refuses TO affirm or deny
1T is declared that Senator La Toilette
and several kindred spirits have de-
cided on Garfield "a the man who will
undertake the task Of securing part
Of the delegation from Ohio to the Re-
publican national convention. He is
expected to oppose Senator Burton in
the northern part Of the state and secure
small number Of delegates The story
is not accorded much credence in polti-
cal circles"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18

HARRISON. y. j. July lI.-Flre Chief
Charles Greenfield of Kearney, James
Nagle. chairman Of the fire committee Of
that town, and Arthur Stumpf, a garage
owner, were testing new combination
passenger auto and chemical apparatus
tonight. when the car skidded on the
Bridge street bridge here and Topped
over. The three men were pinned down
until half a dozen others lifted the car.
None was hurt seriously. Stumpf was
treated for bruises and a sprained shoul-
der. The car wasn't much damaged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
Carnegie 60. Keeps This Cash.

Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum de-
MED yesterday an application by Rudolph
K1eybolte 4 Co.. note brokers. to set
aside a judgment forASis7. .e55 obtained
by the Carnegie Trust Company from a
Jury by direction Of the court. The suit
was for the balance due on a promissory
note for $375.OOO which the defendant
maintained wes only an accommodation
note on which il was not to he held liable
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as Governor until next December and
then come to Washington and take his
seat as Senator at the opening Of the
regular session has been interrupted by
Mr. Terrells precipitate action.
Some vigorously worded communi-
cations passed between Smith and Ter
rcll before the receipt of the final word
from the latter to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
Brakeman Killed ny Locomotive.

SoMERvILLE. n. j.. July l7.-William
Rage, a brakeman on a passenger train
which runs between Jersey City and this
point, was run over and killed by loco
motive at the railway station here this
afternoon. His foot slipped as he was
jumping on the engine after turning
lived with his parents at Dunellen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
Passenger on the Maro~IJne Sick.

Mrs. Hornby. a passenger on the steam
ship Marowijne. which arrived last night
from the West Indies. became very i'll
on the way to this port. Capt. Dryser
sent a wireless to have a tug meet the
ship at Quarantine, but when the tug
arrived il was decided not TO move the
sick woman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
Father Murphy Goes 10 Church OF the
Blessed Sacrament.

The Rev. George b. Murphy. one OF the
priests recently ordained at st. Johns
Seminary in Brooklyn by Bishop Mo
Donnell. has been appointed associate
rector of the Church OF the Blessed Sacra-
IN ent. Fulton street and Euclid avenue.
Br ooklyn. Of which the Rev. John NJ.
kiely il rector.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
Girl Of ~ Kills Herself.

WPATERsoN, n, j.. July l7--Minnie
Schoen. Ia years old, took her Afe by
swallowing carbolic acid at her home. 20
mother found her dead in bed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-18
lNDERTAkERS.

FRANK Z. CAMPBELL. 2Al.2A8W. l8d 81
ChApels. Ambulance Service. Tel. 1894 Chelsea.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-18
SPEAKER HOLDER
FOR GOVERNOR
START A BOOM FOR
HIM WHILE LEGISLATURE
is IN SESSION..

Atlanta, Aug. 17-Shortly after
the house convened today Represen-
tative Walter, of Emanuel county,
followed by other members of the
Legislature, edged around behind the
chair of Speaker Holder and before
anybody knew what they We're up to
had spread wide to the gaze of the
assembly bright -colored banner,
bearing the following inscription:
Let us. ask the people of Georgia
to elect our able and impartial speak
er governor of Georgia when a va
cancy occurs"
The unfurling of the inscription
aroused a storm of applause that
swept through the entire house and
lasted for several minutes The DEM
onstration came as complete sur
prise to Mr.. Holder. The friends of
the speaker say there is a strong
likelihood that he will really be in
the race. Mr.. Holder himself auth
orized no statement.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-18
BRYAN HAS NO IDEA
y OF ENTERING MINISTRY
Denies That He Will Give Up Politics
For Pulpit. 'A~'e

a
SALEM Ill, Aug. 17.-WilliaSn j.
Bryan, who visited Salem, his blr:h-
place, yesterday, was shown despatch
es reporting that he intended enter
ing the ministry. A1
1T provokes me very much 70 have
such a story circulated" said Mr..
Bryan. II do not know whether TO
attribute it to over zeal on the part
of my friends or to the malice of
enemies. ! have never said or dome
anything to furnish a foundation for
such a story, and ] hope 1t viii not
be necessary for me to deny 1t again.
speak on religious subjects, as do
on educational subjects, as well as on
economic and political questions, but
have not had any thought of aban-
doning politics for the ministry or any
other calling. expect to make the
study and discussion of public ques-
tions my chief business while 7 live,
other things are incidental"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-18
AUTO DEALERS LIABLE.
Many of Them Have Not Yet Paid.
Special Tax. -

There are a number of auto deal
ers and agents in Brunswick and
one or two others who have not paid
their special license tax to the state.
Collector Read will at once so notify
these agents and steps will at once
be taken to collect the tax.
The law covering the subject, which
is published for the benefit of those
subject to the tax, is as follows:
Upon every agent or any manu-
facturer of and upon every dealer in
automobiles or other self -propelling
vehicles. the sum of $50 FIR each is
made. They are to register and pay
said tax in the same manner as bicy-
Gle dealers. The same applies to
agents and dealers in typewriters,
cash registers and calculating and
weighing machines, except that the
tax is $40 instead of $50.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-18
WARSHIPS RUSH
TO LIVERPOOL
STRIKE CONDITION DANGEROUS
AND GROWS WoRsE-MUcH
SUFFERING PREVAILS.

Liverpool, Aug. 17.-Three big Brit
ish warships were rushed here today
to protect the property of the ship
ping federation along the harbors
from the destructive work of incendi-
aries and two other warships are
coming. The autorities will land
forces of marines if the necessity
arises.
Fierce rioting has continued today.
Many women and children are among
the mobs. Soldiers have been or
dered not to fire on the mobs except
as last resort and then to shoot to
kill.
Living conditions are fast becoming
intolerable and keen suffering already
prevails. Famine is imminent
One hundred and fifty foreign YES
sells are held here, unable to unload
their cargoes. Millions of dollars are
being lost by the tieup.
The employees at the power stations
threaten to strike tonight, thus cut
ting off traction power and light.
This would leave the city at the mercy
of the mobs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-18
BUSY SESSION
Of LEGISLATURE
COMESTO CLOSE
MANY BILLS WERE PASSED IN
z HOUSE AND SENATE AT LAST
|: DAYS SESSION.
House and Senate Agreed on a Num-
ber of Bills and Passed Them Be-
+ fcre Adjournment-Rep of the
Business Handled Yesterday.

Atlanta, Aug. 17.-As is always the
case, this was the busiest day during
the present session OF the legislature.
1t was the last daJ and every mem
ber of the house and senate was
busy trying TO Sc: through some pet
measure, and, as result, an unrs-
ually large amount of work was ac-
complished.
The bill of Representative Alexan
der, providing thai all corporations
in the state shah make their returns
March 1 each year and shall pay their
taxes on September l, instead OF De-
cember 20, as has been the case in
the past, was passed by the house.
The senate during the day passed
the house bill to allow county author
ities to increase road taxes from two
the fertilizer bill and three times
during the days session voted to- go
into executive session to consider a
special message from Governor
Smith The senate made special ap-
preparation aggregating $131, ,465.10.
In the house an amendment by
Chairman McElreath, of the appropri-
ations committee, was adopted, pro-
viding that the common school fund
Instead of being increased 100000 in
1912 and 1913 shall be increased only
in 1913 and shall remain as it is dur
ing 1912.
The senate amendment to the labor
bureau and educational bills were
accepted and the senate drainage bill
was passed, also bills to permit the
exchange of newspaper advertising
for railroad mileage, another to make
the possession of federal license prima
facie evidence for violation of the
prohibition law; another to make a
wife competent witness in the trial
of her husband.
A committee was authorized to In
vestigate the lease of the Western &
Atlantic railroad and various other
matters of minor Importance were
disposed of by the two bodies during
the day.