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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
AVIATION cup
TO AMERICAN

East Church, EnaaId, July L.
Charles IT Weymann, an American,
won the international aviation cup TO-
day, covering 92.2 miles ir 1:I1:36 Is.
This brings to America the cup won
by Grahame White. tie Englishman
at Belmont park a yeat ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
STATUE TO BLACK
HAWK DEDICATED

Oregon, ILL.,, July I'm the presence
of several hundred people dorado
Taft's remarkable statue of the Indian
chief Black Hawk was dedicated this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
GEN. POTTS IN COMMAND
New Central Division of u. S. Army
Includes Much Territory.

Chicago. H., July 1.-Brigadier Gen
eral Potts today assumed temporary
command of the new central division
of the United States army with head
quarters at Chicago. The territory
over which he has military comment
is from the Rocky Mountains to the
great Lakes and from the Canadian
border to the Gulf of Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
Cuts OF Expense Account.

Nashville, Tenn, July by a
vote of IS 10 Is the senate of the
Tennessee Legislature yesterday pass
ed a resolution favoring the elimina-
tion of the item in the appropria-
tion bib hich grants $500 Eek
pense money" to every member of
the senate and house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01

ployes, 1859 are women, all Of
whom are protected by the woman's
ten hour law.
All state employees affected by the
bill who are on the pay rolls auto
matically go under the classified SER
vice without examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
WARRANTS ARE ISSUED
KapIan and Schmidt VIII Be Ar
rested in London.

London, July 1.-At a request frcI1
America warrants were issued today
for David H. Kaplan and Milton A.
Schmidt
New York, July 1.-Kaplan and
Schmidt, for whom warrants were is
sued in London today, were the two
names that figured in connection with
the Jos Angeles dynamiting at the
time of the arrest of the Mcnamara
brothers and McManigal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
FIRE INF CHICAGO RESORT

RiVerview Park Threatened With
DestrIifiOn by Incendiarism-
Chicago, July 1.-Riverview park,
one Of the argest amusement places
in the west was threatened with de-
struction D fire believed 10 be Of
incendiary origin early today Half
dozen oacessions were destroyed
with an stimated loss OF 10000.
Miss Annf West, night nurse in the
baby tnca ator show, succeede ed in
removingher ten charges to place
# safety fetore the blaze made much
headway.t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
WALES TO VISIT CANADA

Duke of Connaught Makes An
nouncement at Dinner in London
London, July 1.-Two important
announcements were made last night
at the Dominion day dinner, which
was attended by 900 Canadians. The
first was by the Duke of Connaught,
who said that the Prince of Wales
probably soon would visit Canada,
and the other by Sir Wilfrio Laurier,
the Canadian premier, who said that
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
high commissioners for Canada. was
about to resign his high Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
Grain Elevator eurns.

Battle Greek, Mich, July 1.-The Nc
Lane & Swift grain elevator here burn
ed today. The loss is 100000, half Of
which is on grain stored in the build
ing. The fire was attributed 10 cleo
tric wires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
Lowers ssoYard Rum Mark.

Forbes Field, Pittsburg. July -
In the athletic meet the ssO-yard run
was won 10y Sheppard, of the Irish
American A. C., in 1854 1-5. The pre-
vious A. A IT, record was 1855 ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
EDITORS MEET IN DUEL

Both Participants Wounded in Affair
Caused by Airship Race.
Paris, July 1.-The polemics be-
tween the Matin and the Journal
over the international aeroplane race
arranged by the latter resulted in
a dramatic sword duel between NJ.
Chalet, managing editor of the Jour
nal and NJ. Jouvenel, editor in chief
of the Matin, yesterday. Each re-
ceived a wound in the arm.
The encounter was witnessed by
a small army of journalists and
photographers. Subsequently Henri
Letellier, director of the Journal,
challenged NJ. Bunau-Varilla, the
owner of the Matin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
WORLD TOUR OF MISSIONS
Former Milan Pastor One OF Three
Leaving New York.

New York, July 1.-Revs. DR..
King of Monmouth, ILL.,; DR.. Reherd
of Waterloo, Iowa, and c. E. Brandt
of Chicago, depart today to visit all
the Presbyterian missions of the
world. They go under the auspices
of the Presbyterian board of foreign
missions. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
NEGRO KILLS A POLICEMAN
Crazed With Drink Black Fights Of
flcers at New York CITY.

New York. July 1.--Entrenched
In the house, "HeIIs Kitchen" John
Collins, a drink-crazed negro, today
defied a platoon of police aud killed
one OF them, Michael Lynch, befOres
he was captured. Twenty policemen
fought on a mob of both white and
black. bent on lynching Colling and
took him TO a station house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
Enables Steel Trust to
Control Business Alb
sOIuteIy.
REPORT is PUBLIC
Basis of Prosecution by Gov
ernment Indicated by the
investigators.

Washington, July 1.-Restriction
Of competition is declared to have
been the main object OF the organlz-
ers Of the United States Steel cor
poration. which, capitalized at ST.
400. 100000, had property worth
only $6S2, 100000.
The corporation, having concen-
trated its efforts to obtain ore prop
critics, now owns rs per cent OF the
lake ores, upon which the present
steel industry is based.
These are some of the conclusions
reached in the long expected report
of Commissioner of Corporations
Herbert Knox Smith on the steel
industry, part 1 of which was sub
mitted to the president yesterday.
EVASION OF CONTEST.
Discussing IN detail how 1.-The i'm
pending struggle OF the giants" was
averted almost over night by the
formation of the great combination
of combinations, taking in $50 sub
sidiary companies controlling 60
per cent of the total crude and fin
ished steel production of the coun-
try, the report says:
Until 1898 the bulk of the bust.
ness was distributed among a con-
siderable number of concerns. There
was sharp competition, modified by
frequent pools of greater or less du-
ration and effectiveness.
ERA OF COMBINATIONS.
Then came an area OF great COM
binations. the report continues. with
'Unpfta1fzations ranging from $780,
100000 to 800, 100000, mergers Of
many smaller companies, which, in
stead Of eliminating competition.
threatened To bring price cutting on
a larger scale than ever before.
In 1S99-1900 there were three
companies-the Carnegie company.
Federal Steel and National Steel
dominating the production OF crude
and semi-fnished products and six
concerns-the American Steel and
Wire, American Tin Plate. American
Steel Hoop, American Sheet Steel.
the lighter finished
products.
PROMOTER GOT ss2,5oO,OOO.
This was the period when the
struggle of the giants" was i'm.
pending and when the formation OF
the United States Steel corporation
was conceived and brought about.
All nine of the companies named
were combined, and later the Union
Steel companyt the Clarion Steel
company, andE in 1907. the Tennes-
see Coal, Irod and Railroad COM
pany were taken over. The promot-
ing syndicate putting the deal
netted $62. 100000 in cash.
During the ten years OF its opera
tion, the report says, tire steel trust
has paid average annual profits oE
IL per cent on the money invested.
In this connection attention is called
to the fact that considerable part
Of the Investment is in undeveloped
or unworked properties, showing
that dividends from paying proper
ties must be much large than the
average would indicate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
Folk Campaign On.

st. Louis, Mo, July An ac-
tive compaign for former Governor
Folk for president was launched
here today by the Missouri Demo
cratic league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
smith Aaaln oovernor.

Atlanta, Ga, July 1.-Hoke Smith
today was inaugurated governor OF
Georgia for the second time. Smith
was secretary of the interior during
the second Cleveland administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
INVESTIGATION
OF ALL EXPRESS
COMPANIES DUE

Washington. July "A sweeping in
yestisation OF all express companies
affected BY the interstate commerce
laws was ordered today BY the inter
state commerce commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
PLOT AGAINST SALVADOR
friend Of Former PRESIDENT Had
Wal Supplies Id Home

San saf'ador, RepIblic os saIva-
dor, July An allead d plot against
the government has 4 en- discovtrea
tere. Doctor Dardan4 alleged Il be
allied with former President Alfirio
was arrested today. In his house
were supplies o. abmunition and
arms and materiaIs for making
bombs and Other prdsetiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
WORLDS RECORD
DR AUTO SPEED

London. lily IA worlds record
for automdbies was en,sted at Salt
Burn-by-thefea today By r. Bordipo,
an Italian aiver. who covered lis -
miles iin onk hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
ADJOURNED
TILL OCT. 2
illinois Senate Agrees to
Resolution of the
House,
MEETS AT STATE FAIR
Four Thousand Employees Go to
Work Under the New
Merit System.
MEETS AT STATE FAIR

Springfield, ILL.,, July 1.-The spe-
cial waterway session of the 47th
general assembly stands adjourned
until Monday, Oct. 2, the senate at
it's afternoon session yesterday hav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
Presldent Goes to Beverly.

Washington, July I.-Presidhnt
Taft lefs Washington last night Tor
Beverly, Mass. Mrs Taft. Charlie
Taft. Miss Della Torrey. the p3est-
dents aunt, and Major A ". 1att
accom- panied him. Mr. Taft wilt -
main there until Sunday afIerEsl,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
SPRINGR GETS DIVORCE
One Of us Results of Killing of
Louis BON PhuI at Denver

Louis on PhuI at Denvef
Denver Col, July John ". S.
Springer fas today granted d.
rorCe froi his wife. The suit was
one of 4 results of the killing of
Louis Vos Phul by II. F. Henvood
last May Mrs. Springer was the al
eyed soute of enmity between the
rwo men. Springer Is weslthy
benker o. Denver and formerly was
we'll knoV1 in Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
Collector Named.

Washington. July 1.-The president
today nominated Frank l. Gilbert TO
be revenue collector for the second
district Of Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
The Wet!hez

forecast TiH ' ?, ID Tomorrow for
Rock Isiand. 1sssnperG Megins
and fielHity.
Generally fair Snd continued warm
to- .ght and Su&ay.
emperature att q. N. 70. Highest
yesterday 90. iofest last night 76.
Precipitation fone.
velocity Of viii at g. N. 8 miles
per hour.
Relative humility at p. N. So,
at q. N. So.
Stage OF watea 81, fall OF L in
last "a hours
I'M. SHERIEH Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
TRAIN ROBBERS
IN EFFETE EAST
Gang Perpetrates Holdup Near
Wesleyyille, Pa, and
Gets Away.
MAY HAVE TAKEN S25, 900
Wound Mail Clerk and Conductor In
Fight with Crew->Do Not
Molest Passengers.
MAY HAVE TAKEN s25, 900

Erie, Pa. July Bandits who held
up and robbed train near Wesley
vile last night have not yet been
captuered. Scores of men today
searched the surrounding country for
the robbers. The train was stopped
by pile OF ties and telegraph po.es
acrnSS the track
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
OVER TALL
'y!L1INGs
Aviator Atwood Icredited
With Mot Spectacular
E.ploit.
MAKES GlTHAM GASP
Travels From New London,
Conn.,, and AfT Stop, Per-
forms Over iew York.
MAKES etTHAM GASP

New York, July 1--lviator Atwood.
who left New London, Conn, at 7.n5
this morning landed at Governors is
land at 1925.
His estimated distanci is 122 miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
RIFLMD TWO CARS.

The bandits Immediately boarded
the train and rifed the mail and ex-
press cars, shot and seriously wound
ed the mail clerk and injured the
conductor.
Many passen gers had narrow es-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
senate connm4Twn.

Washington. July EThs Alt,
yesterday confirmed @ nomin4 Il
OF Philander P Claxh of Tel
see 10 be commissioned eductf
sa, NiSolay a. GreTsA OF Chi
{. is minister to Parskay and
rrrr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01
RECALLS NOTHING MORE.

While she WAS certain Of what was
said in those ;wo conversations, Miss
Carroll could not remember anything
OF the many 1ther calls on the otn:e
telephone tha day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01

forming the trick and paid s;.5Oo. .oOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-01

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The evening world., 1911-09-26
DEFAULTER IS ARRESTED
AFTER SUICIDE ATTEMPT.
Police Couldn't Find Cashier Want
cd for $4,000 Theft Till He
Went 10 HOSPITAL.

II. W. Mitchell. .o-;y-soven years old,
OF No. ilN jefferson venue Brooklyn,
was taken from Bushwick Hospital Ia
the Tombs Court. Manhattan, to-day
and held for the Grand Jury IN Sl.5cC
on a charge OF grand larceny. Tho
complainant Is NJ. II. Murphy. a produce
dealer OF No. li5 Warren street. who
charges that In tho eight months
Mitchell worked ~ his bookkceper and
cashier he stole $50.
The prisoner Attempted suicide las,
Thursday In his home by inhallng gas
and was removed to Bushwiok Hos.
pitai. lie said In court to-day no was
sorry he survived.
Sept. I6. when Murphy figured up his
cash there was Si6.& Ia the TIL. lie left
Mitchell In charge Of the Office. Next
day the b~ookkoeper did not show UP
and Murphy found tho cash drawer was
empty. Then he vent back over tho
books.
Lieut. Brown Of Police Headquarters
set out to find Mitchell. lie could got
no trace OF him. The bookkeeper dld
not go home until last Thursday, and
during the night no attempted to END
his life. His wife notified Murphy ana
Lieut. Brown canped at tho hospital
until the patient was discharged.
The evening world., 1911-09-26

capt. Patrick Hamilton OF the British
army. who has won fame at home as an
aviator. arrived here to-day on the At
lantlc Transport liner Minneapolis, ex-
pecting to take n prominent place In the
meet Mt the Nassau Boulevard aero
drome. He IL n partner OF George Miller
Dyott. who brought over a ~Depcrdussin
monoplanc two weeks ago. in which tho
two young men expect to perform mar
velous feats OF ~airmanship.
because OF "A rule in the British army,
Capt. Hamilton cannot lily under his
o~h, i..li,.. lie vii p- Oh the pro-
gramme az Donald L.. Patrick. a name
he has made famous. His regiment IL
stationed IN India, but ne was granted
n long f%urloush for researches In aero
nautics.
I'VE are In the dawn OF ae~ronautics,"
said Capt. Hamilton. but day IL about
to break with dazzling results. The i'm
portance OF the aeroplane as n military
factor IN only beginning to be realized
II was recently established In England
that the a%eroplane can be made auto
matically stable. Once the stability OF
the heavier-than-air machine Is mado
certain, the value OF the %aeroplane will
be increased ten-fold."
Other passengers Of prominence
aboard the Minneapolis were Mrs. Il
Burd Grub. wife OF Gen. Il. Burd Grubb.
who IL a sister OF Aviator Tom Sopworth.
former Chancellor w. j. Magic OF New
Jersey, his son. Prof. Magic. and Assist
ant United States Acknowledgement Ed
ward +. Grosvenor.
The evening world., 1911-09-26
ANCIENT GARBAGE BELL
POR THE BUDGET EXHIBIT.
Relic of Old Time Collection -of
+, Refuse Belongs to Former
ASn-Cart Driver.

street CLEARING Commissioned Ed
wards sent to the Budget Exhibit to-
day an ancient bell once used to an
nounce the arrival OF the garbage col
iector IN the dAys when Faaher Knick-
81 bocker's w~stohnen sung out. ANS
w.il." during the night watches.
The bell is The property Of John a
lin, formerly an ash-cart driver In the
street-C Cleaning Department. who came
into possession OF the relic forty years
ago, In those days garbage n ashes
we're collected by private individuals
and the streets were cleaned privately.
Armed with "A bell OF the kind now to
be exhibited the garbage man an.
nounced his coming. when ~houeeholders
would hurry forth with garbage and
ash cans. The bell Is OF the old-time
village Waterman variety. with a wood
en- handle and u brass tongue.
Commissioner Edwards says there il
not another garbage bell In the posses
sion Of any one.
The evening world., 1911-09-26
re White Waistings, yd., II12s

Stripes, checks, dlagOnalS, floral and
scroll designs, in medium weight white
madras, fall weight excellent shirt
waist fabrics.
The evening world., 1911-09-26

Anslis snmmervile famous actress, will lsturs
fsohG -. - and 80. at $50 T.. " -
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08

City Attorney J. A. Stallcup has
 returned from a visit to Chicagos s,
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08

foreement of both to the letter. He Ispoke for prohibition in the liquor traffic, and for a continuance of cru |sading against gaming, and quoted
 the Bible on temperance and covJt- liousness.
 The addresses by George r. wnlt. ltington, c. T. Gotham, and Judge Henderson, were pleasing in thelr nature, and included several good lstories which put the audience Ia d happy mood. All congratulated the close relation between the counties |of the new judicial district, congrat- Inlated the people on their enthu- slasm for a good highway between the counties, and expressed optmls- Itic views along .he line of other western outlet railroads that would come soon and make the counties even closer n business and social relations.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08
INVITE PRESIDENT TAFT.
Urged to Make Hot Springs a Visit
 During the State Fair.

President Taft has been extended cordial invitations to make a visis
 to Arkansas and Hot Springs during
 the Arkansas State Fair in october,
 and as there is other reasons why
 he should come than to satisfy a per Isonal curiosity, an acceptance Is an |ticipated. Hot Springs is one of Un- |cle Sam's most important reserva- tions. if not the most important: and when former President Roosevelt came here last year he stated that the government had been making a mistake not to give more considera- tion to this point.
 The invitation b President Taft lis urged py Mayor Waters, Presfdent Westcott, c. N. RH of the Business Mems League, aid Halry H. Mey- CTS. the governments official repre- lsentative in this city
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08
GIRL WIFE WAS
 KIDNAPPED
MOTHER TAKES MRS. ARTHUH JOHNSON TO SPRINGFIELD,
 AWAY FROM HUSBAND.
Latter Will Take Legal Steps To- wards Her Recovery and to Pun ish for Kidnapping of
 His Wife.

Arthur M, Johnson, foreman of me Daily News, is an enforced widower, following the alleged Kidnapping rom this city late Saturday ,vening of his girl wife, when her mother de- parted for Springfield, Mass, in con- pany with the daughter. In the meanwhile MT. Johnson Is seeking about for such legal means as will restore his wife, and also that win punish those he charges with her 'kidnaping from his possession.
 Johnson and Miss Nellie May John |ston were married in this city oa November 10, 1910. She was but IL years of age. and there was no par ental oDJection.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08
VISITORS NOT PARTICIPANTS.
Mountain Valley FIogging Case Car. ried Out by Residents, Says the Victim.

The negro who was reported sfos' ged in Mountain Valley township last week by visitors, for some remarks he is alleged to have made in an in- sulting manner to White laundress at the hotel, yesterday stated that no visitors participated in the affair, put that the principals wc.e WI U Tesi : dents of the vicinity and employees, land that he knew three of them pef- sonally. The negro denies havins offered insult to the girl, stating that he merely discussed with her in a quiet manner the Holy Roller" re. iigion, and told her if she found it to her liking to joint it and keep it's faith.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08

'skFkfkeE xs-s
 They got along well together, anu were housekeeping in this city. Not long ago the mother made a visit to her former home in Springfield, ana when she returned here about a month ago. stated she was going pack to make that city her home. S'ne also announced she would take her daughter, Mrs. Johnson, back with her.
 According to Johnson's statement, the mother has wi-ged a campaign rvr the child wife during that time, ana until last Saturday evening, when the girl and the mother left the city, Johnson went to the station to try to disuade the young Wife from oe- parting, but there was an officer present acting for the mother, and who had been told by the mother Jnas Jonnson might harm them. The or ficer prevented Johnson from trying to take the girl from the train, it is claimed.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08

ALLEN HOTOHMSS, Secretary.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08
MISS WYNN WON
Gets Custody of Little Sister After
 Habeas Corpus Proceedings.

Miss Alice Vim secured a vic- tory yesterday in her light for the custody of her little six year old sister, Helen Vim, after 8 hearing of the case before Judge Tnurston r. Farmer who acted as ohancery Juoge In the absence of the other higher iurists.
 Miss Vim claimed in her proceed ings that half sisters were trying tC get possession of her little s-ster ant remover her to another state and ask. ed for an injunction, which was a Iirst granted temporarily, and lateI made binding.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08

succeed himself, and left the question very much in doubt.
 George r. Wilmington opened ms campaign as candidate tor prose cutting attorney of the district; Clr' cult Judge c. r. Gotham opened nia campaign for election to this once; circulars were distributed announcing the candidacy also of James l.. Gra-
 ham for the circuit judgeship; and
 Judge Henderson,, chancellor. made
 a speech.
 All the candidates were given close Iattention, and all made good impress Isions. There were about 2,O00 peo. pie at the big county picnic.
 Arriving at the scene early in the morning, when some parties were
 about to put up the usual cane racks and doll throwing racks, where IT you ring the cane you get a cigar,
 and if you knock down the doll you get a cigar, Prosecuting Attorney
 Wood clamped the lid, and in view Of the fact that the Montgomery county
 circuit court opened yesterday, hls Iorders were effective.
 The prosecutor then made his theme the laws of God and the laws
 of man, quoting scripture and quot ing the written law, and declaring un- qualifiedly that he stood for the en-
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08
.GOOD SCORES
 BY SHOOTERS
GUN CLUB HOLDS AN IN- TERESTING SHOOT AND MAKE
 SOME SPLENDID SCORES.
Following Target Shoot a Live Bird Match is Heid-Dr. Williams
 Makes Straight Score.

The Hot Springs Gun Club held an
 interesting shoot yesterday afternoon lin which some splendid scores were
 made. The target shoot was at 7o targets, and following this match a live bird shoot was participated in by five members of the club, Dr. A. Iu. Williams winning the bird match
 with straight score, While Sam
 Blumensteil was a close second, mis-
 sing only one bird. Following is the score;
 At 75 targets in relays of 25.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-08
POLITICS IN
 MONTGOMERY
SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS LAUNCHED AT WOMBLE PICNIC WHERE
 MANY GATHERED.
Prosecutor Wood Makes Cane Ringers and Doll Racks Take Back Seat,
 and Explains in His Address.

District political campaigns were launched in the big Womble, Mont gomery county picnic, of last Satur- day, when several candidates for dis- trlct nominations to be voted on next March made their policies known .'- the voters on that occasion. Several of the candidates returned to thls city yesterday with details of the oc casion.
 Probably most interest centered ln the question of what Prosecutor j.. B Wood was going to do. 'r'nov,- he made an address, he did not derl- nietly announce as a candidate to