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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-04
Low Rrates on Account Conventions.

Low Rrates on Account Conventions.
A deep cut in passenger fares to the
Pacific coast on account of the conven-
tion of the National Educational asso-
citation at San Francisco next summer
will be made by the western roads. tt
is understood that the rate from Chi
cago to the California metropolis will
be fixed at $62.50 for the round trip, a
sum that is now charged for going one
way.
All of the lines operating between
Chicago and the Pacific coast, includ-
ing the Rock Island Burlington, Santa
Fe and Northwestern, have been con-
sidering tn esubject for some time. Low
fares also will be made for other con-
ventions to be held in California cities,
including that of the American Sunday
School association, to be held in San
Francisco from June Goth to 9th;
convention of the Eagles at San Fran
cisco, Aug. 2lst to 2Sth, and American
Medical association at Los Angeles,
June 25th to 30th
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04
An Easy Victory.

The people have spoken and the ma
jOrity with the indomita BILE courage of
Spartans have indicated by their ballot
casting who was their choice. 1t has
been several years since political cam
paign was so full of bitterness and strife,
and injection of so much unpleasant
ness as this one. On every hand Maj.
Vardaman was assailed, AID every a.
vailable charge was attributed to him
his character maligned, his fair name
does had no effect on the good people.
They stood by him until the last min
ute, knowing that the charges were
unfounded and were merely circulated
for political purposes. Truth will pre-
vail, and in this case the old adage was
was brought into requisition. The din
of the battle is over, and the smoke has
cleared away on the unfaded horizon,
and while it is to the credit of the state
for the quetness that prevailed elec-
tion day, it is to it's glory also that a
great victory has been achieved, and
the high goal that the "White Chief''and
his followers have been trying for the
past year to attain has been reached.
To those gentlemen who opposed the
victor in this memorable campaign we
have nothing to say. They voted as
they believed occording to their con-
victions, but it proved disastrous to
them. We are of the honest opinion
that when Vardaman takes his seat in
the u. S.Senate, he will exert every ef-
tort to legislate for his constituents in a
manner that will be creditable to him
self and the people of the grand old
state of Mississippi.
Stat magri nominius umbra.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04
A Fad "Daddied" by the
Opposition.

A fad among the Opposition
is to have published in some issue
of the opposition press or by cir,
culars preceding the date that
Vardaman will speak in a given
place, aseries of questions which
they want him to answer in his
speech. Usually, the questions
are' ''daddied" by some local man
of standing to give them respect
ability.
They relate in the main to his
handling of the contingent fund,
and call upon him to produce
vouchers showing what was done
with that fund. This question
was satisfactory answered by
witnesses in the official invests-
CATION, when by the sworn tes-
timony of the then-Secretary,
Hon. Geo. Edwards, 1t was shown
that these vouchers were on file
in the Governors office when he
! completed his term.
No satisfactory explanation, how
ever, has ever been made OF the
reason for turning over these
vouchers to Vardaman's bitter
enemies for weeks after the
present Governor took his seat.
They could, if they would, no
doubt supply the answer to the
questions they are now asking
man.-Brookhaven Leader.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04
Sturgis, Miss. Aug. 3, 1911
To the voters of Oktibbeha Co.

SturglS, Miss. Aug. 8, 1911
To the voters of Oktibbeha Co.
[ desire to say to those who
voted for me in the camaplgn
that has just closed that my ap.
probation and gratitude is heart
deep, and to those who voted a.
gainst me [ have but the kindest
feeling. I fought as hard as l
could and as fair as [ knew how
and my greatest regret IS the
disappointment of my friends.
congratulate my opponent up
on his success. A proper and a
prompt enforcement of the laws
is of the greatest benefit to any
community, 1t is difacnlt and
sometimes unpleasant to perform
the duties of this office satisfac-
torily and fairly, and [ hope that
every good citizen of the County
will aid him IN this important un-
dertaking.
O. r. Turner.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04
ADATON ITEMS.

Miss MyrtlesDavldson, of near
Montpelier is visiting her broth
er, Mr.. Rush Davidson.
Mr.. Wylle Quinn, of Starkvllle,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
homefolks.
Messrs Fayette and Buster
Douglass, of Center Grove, spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. John Clardy, of Starkvllle,
visited homefolks Sunday.
Mr.. Alva Lewis attended SER
vices here Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Clardy has been
very sick, but are glad to say is
improving.
Messrs Claude Andrew and
Levant Harris and sister, Miss
Minnie Lee, visited relatives in
Clay County Saturday and Sun
day
MIR. E. O. Fulton and wife are
visiting relatives in Webster
County.
Miss Myrtis Crumpton, of
Starkville, visited here Sunday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Mr.. Geo. A. Skidmore and
family of Louisville, visited rel
atives at Longview last week in
their old homes where friends
were glad to meet them. Mr..
Skidmore was a town visitor here
Friday and we were really glad
to meet and see him looking
we'll and prosperous.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04
Dead.

Mr.. Jessie L. Yeates. who had
been visiting in the home OF his
nephew Mr.. Ed. D. Yeates for
quite while here died last Sun
day in Memphis quite suddenly
The remains arrived here Mon
day on the 1O:I1 [. G. train and
inferred in Odd Fellows Gene
terry on arrival.
Mr.. Yeates was an excelient
cultured gentleman and a mem.
Der of an old and distinguished
North Carolinian family; his
father was an eminent lawyer
and for many years distinguish
ed member of congress from his
state. He leaves many near rel
atiyes here who mourn his loss,
and the News sympathizes with
them in their hours of affllctlon.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04
Two Boys Cross the Ocean
and Land Here.

Two boys named Michael and
Henry Mitchell nephews of Man
uel Mitchell of the White House
Cafe, arrived in New York City
from the Isle of Crete, Greece.
The health authorities detained
them on account of their youth.
at Castle Garden. Congressman
Gambler was appealed to, and
through his influence both were
allowed to land. Michael will
be employed here, while the
other will live in Columbus with
Manuel Dandelake. The young
est boy is only fifteen years old.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04
The Secret Caucus
Doomed

Whatever else IS determined by
the primary election held Tues
day in Mississippi, the doom of
the secret legislative caucus was
pronounced. There was never
auy real occasion for the one
held in the winter of 1910, and
no convincing justification could
be made for it, The secret bal
lot for the individual voter is one
proposition; that for the legisla-
tive representative of the con-
stituency is quite another. The
people who were denied direct
vote in the settlement of the sue
cession to the late Senator Nc
Laurin had a right to know how
their representatives voted. The
representatives owed it to their
representative constituencies to
act in the open. A mans per
sonal ballot at the polls is prop
erly secret, for his protection,
and in the interest of a fair eX-
preston Of popular sentiment
A secret ballot in a legislative
caucus is rather in the interest
of corporation and rarely fails 10
give rise to scandal and charges
and counter charges. Some
years ago-a dozen or a score or
more-the secret caucus had its
excuse and justification. The
welfare of the state was wrapped
up in the consistency and homo
geniety of the democratic party.
Party selections of senators
were made in the secret caucus
to avoid breeding factional spirit
and arraying leaders against one
another. A number of such cau-
cusses or secret ballOtlngs at va
rious times were held, always by
unanimous consent, and resulted
satisfactory. Such senators as
Lamar, George, Walthall,, Mon
ey and McLaur.n were chosen.
But to the last secret ballot pro
position there was very decided
and aggressive opposition. This
was ruthlessly overridden by a
bare majority, and for weeks the
contest was prolonged. scandal
following scandal, and ugly ru-
mors everywhere. The election
returns. SO far as are now at
hand, show that Mr.. Percy. ex-
cellent man that his friends be-
lieve him, is third or last in the
senatorial contest, with proba-
bly, less than 25 per cent of the
voters supporting him. That he
is an honorable and talented cit
izen, of many personal char ms
and of statesman's caliber, few
will dispute. Yet, as the selec
ton of the secret caucus, though
urgently supported by such men
as John Sharp Williams and Jno.
M. Allen, he is repudiated by the
voters, at least to the extent
that they have Overwhelmingly
pronounced that he is not their
first choice.
There Will be no other secret
caucus IN Mississippi, and should
not be elsewhere, except when
demanded by most unusual con-
ditiOnS.
The above is pert summary
of the News Sclmitar, and tie lis
it in a nutshell.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

The store of Mr.. Phil. Coco.
man was entered by burgulars
Mooday night, but nothing was
taken that could be ascertained
after an Investigation. No clue
to the would-b be burgler.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04
O. F. Turner.

Mr.. w. H. Sudduth is making
preparations to build a two story
frame dwelling that will cost
between four and five thousand
dollars. When finished it will
be one of the handsomest houses
in the city.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Mrs. M. W. Stanton departed
for Louisville Saturday morning
where she visits her daughter
Mrs. Osca Butler accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Carrie
Hunter who had come to visit
her for while as far as Acker-
man, who was called home New
Orleans, on account of serious
sickness of her husband, Mr..
Hunter.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Bilbo sent the following tele-
gram to the famous, "Priyate"
ohm Allen Tuesday night: This
is moving day. Good bye John.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

S. l.. Bliss, youth living
near Redwood in the Fifth Dis
trict of Warren county, is prepar-
ing to send, by express. to John
Allen, at Tupelo. an old-time
carpet-bag with the following in
! sscription:
'Private John Allen,
For Parts Unknown"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Mrs. John Ramsey left for
Choctaw county Thursday morn
ing where she will visit relatives.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

U. S. Senator Leroy Percy
gives out statement that he will
tender his resignation as U. S
Senator to the Legislature that
convenes next January.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Lets all shake hands and
throw down that spirit of ami
mostly that has been existing
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Winston county showed its ap.
probation to the white Chief,
by giving him 1.263 votes. And
so it went down the line.
A Carpet-Bag For
Private" John Allen.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Peoples Choice for United States Senator to Succeed oe
ator Leroy Percy, March 4h,
Major Vardaman defeated by the Legislature OF after
AZ nwhich all of the opposition candidates
bned in their efforts defeat him.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Bradley and Longview peop.
lie were in the majority here We'd
nesday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Mr.. M, Nabors went home
Monday to Carroll Co. to vote.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

The new brick buildings are
nearly completed.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Mr.. John Ray prominent far
mers of Self Creek was in town
Thursday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

The "Secret Caucus" received
its death knell Tuesday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Rev. J. d. Jemison of Ellis
vile. paid a pleasant visit to
Rev. J. d. Jordan Wednesday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Oktibbeha county performed
heroic services last Tuesday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1911-08-04

Several of the victorious coun-
ty candidates are wearing a broad
smile.
Evening journal., 1911-11-18
CHURCH WOMEN TO
GIVE WASHINGTON DINNER

Thanksgiving was remembered at
the meeting of Grace Woman's Home
Missionary Auxiliary Yesterday after
noon. Mrs Clarence Rohb led the de-
votional exercises, and appropriate
passages of Scripture were read. Fol
lowing the meeting, tea was served
by the social committee, Mrs. Sallie
Eliason. Mrs. J. w. Strickler, Mrs. w.
ID. Mullen. Mrs. Roy Fields, and Mrs.
Joshua Conner.
A Martha Washington supper will
be given in February for the benefit Of
the Deaconess Home About S53 has
now been raised by the auxiliary for
the new Deaconess Home. For the
Christmas box to be sent TO the mis-
sionaries in Louisiana, S12 has been
collected. The following were named
as committee on thank offering enve-
lopes: Mrs. Roy Fields, Mrs. Charles
Cardwell, Mrs. II. ID. Quimby, Mrs. w.
A. Heindle.
Part of the meeting was taken up
with hearing conference convention
reports from Mrs. Alexander Taylor,
Deaconess Kelly, Mrs. n. NJ. Browne
and Mrs. J.Talley Smith. Mrs. Browne
conference president emeritus, and
Mrs. Smith. the new conference pres
ident, received congratulations Mrs
William NJ. Field read the resolutions
passed by the conference society upon
the retirement of Mrs Brolne from
the active residency.
Evening journal., 1911-11-18
BEATTIE GAME
AS END NEARS
Calmly Smokes in Death House
While Having Only Six
More Days Of Life
GOVERNOR REITERATES
He WILL NOT INTEhFERE
by The United Press.

BY The United Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 1S.-With
but six more days to live, Henry Clay
Beattie today sat sullenly Indifferent
to his approaching fate in the gloomy
death house OF Virginia State Peni-
tentiary.
Despite a food of Confessions"
protests, and appeals for mercy for
the wife-murderer, Governor Mann,
who declined to interfere in Beattie's
behalf today reiterated his determine
ton to allow the murderer to go to
the eletcric chair next Friday. Scores
OF anonymous confessions and letters
volunteering important evidence have
reached the Governor, but he believes
that all are the work of cranks
Henry Clay Beattie, ST., father OF
the condemned boy, was today almost
prostrated with grief over the fate
of his son. His seventeen-year-old
daughter and his other son, Douglas
worked increasingly to relieve theil
father in his sorrow.
But in Richmond death house
calmly smoking his cigarette, the mur
derer himself showed no anxiety Ol
grief. The same stolid indifference
that marked his conduct Throughout
his trial was apparent today. HI
knows there is no hope for him, ant
he has evidently determined to "di
game
Evening journal., 1911-11-18
TOO MUCH TALK
COSTS MAMIE $llO
Three Charges Pile Up Heavy
Expense Bill Against City
Court Defendant

Manic Richardson, colored, had n
fine amounting to $110 imposed upon
her IN City Court this morning on
three charges, disorderly conduct. as
sault and battery and contempt The
first charge preferred was disorder
ly conduct TO which the woman en-
tered a plea OF guilty. She was fined
s. after Mrs. Missouri Lockman said
Mamie had cursed her.
The defendant was then given a
hearing on the assault charge. Pa
trolman Alonzo King said that wher
he arrested Mamie she fought am
cho.ed him. The woman denied this
but Judge Cochran said he woul'
have to believe the officer.
King also told Judge Cochran tha
Mamie cursed the judge. saying shl
would be fined $50 which she would
pay The court then sentenced hel
to pay fine of 500 and when Mabe
was leaving the dock, her feminine
trait of talking caused her to say
"Ill pay that, too" She was accord
ingly fined an additional 50 for con-
tempt.
Evening journal., 1911-11-18
CROWDINC THE
MOOSE CORRAL
Twelve Members Apply for
Membership in City Lodge.
To Have Anniversary

About dozen applications for mem@
bership I'm Wilmington Lodge, No. 1874,
Loyal Order of Moose, were received
at the weekly meeting OF that organ-
ization last night. and several candi-
dates were initiated. The Moose or
chestra Of four pieces under Director
Getting. furnished music during the
initiatory work
The lodge will hold a Moose Night.
at the Century Club, on the night OF
December 49, a moving picture en-
tertainment, arranged especially for
the order, throughout the country
will be the feature. This will be fol-
lawed by dancing
The entertainment committee also
is arranging for the celebration of the
second anniversary of the order i'm
this city, to be held some time in De-
cember, which will be popularity
known as Ladies' Night" Special
preparations are being made for the
reception of the wives and women
friends of the members of the lodge,
and a gala evening is anticipated.
On next Wednesday night the lodge
and the degree team will present TO
the Irish-American Association. an
Irish flag made OF one piece Of silk
The gift is in token of the kindness
shown by the Irish-American Associa-
ton. i'm allowing the Moose to use the
hall of that organization. for degree
team work and meetings while al
terations were in progress at Moose
Hall
Evening journal., 1911-11-18
OPEN CHURCH IDEA
PROVES POPULAR

The open church. open all day every
day, is growing in favor in Whining
ton. Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
recently talked over keeping that
church open daily. Trinity Episcopal
Church has for many years kept the
church open during the greater part
of the day for private devotons. The
rector. the Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus.
wishes 20 establish daily Morning
Prayer If there is even a small at
tendance. Hereafter Trinity will be
open from 8 to u a. m. and from 1
to D. m.
In a statement recently made to the
congregation Of St. Peters Cathedral,
which is open all day, the pastor, the
Rt Rev. John A. Lyons. said that there
were hardly five minutes Of the day
from a. m. TO 3 p. m. when there
we're not people in the church for pr-
yato devotions.
Evening journal., 1911-11-18
FAMILY JARS
START EARLY
Man Who Net and Married
Girl in Five Weeks AC-
CuSed Of Non Support

Ernest Kreer, a young white man,
was in City Court this morning on a
charge of threatening to do bodily
harm preferred by his wife. Lottie,
whom he courted and married within
the last FIVE weeks. The hearing was
enlivened by startling disclosures.
Mrs. Kreer, dressed in a neat black
suit and wearing a large white hat,
said that her husband Of month
would not support her. having given
her but Sc since their marriage. Mrs
Kreer also said Mr.. Kreer had caused
her to support herself and when she
went on the streets he cursed her and
said he would kill her.
Kreer. who entered a plea Of not
guilty, said he knew his wife but ons
week when they were married and il
was decided TO keep the wedding 4
secret until he got enough money to
go to housekeeping The woman. he
said, worked at his brothers house at
Linden and Jackson streets, W .e ne
boarded. Kreer said he borrowed IS
from his father and gave it to his
wife. The case was referred to Agent
Stout for investigation It will be
called OH Wednesday morning.
Marie Brady, the young girl who
was in City Court yesterday. charged
with being incorrigible. was placed
under the care of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children by
Judge Cochran this morning
Lewis Robinson. coiored chauffeur
was arraigned on a charge of viola
/ ing the automobile ordinance by op
/ Grating a car without a license. I
was brought out that application FOL
the license had been made but tha
the license had not arrived. Thi
charge was held up.
The case of Walter Lowder o
Dover. who was given a hearing seS
eral days ago on the charge of breacl
of the peace by his wife was hell
up after Agent Stout told the cour
that Mrs. Lowden was partly 10 blam
for the family's trouble.
Evening journal., 1911-11-18
Welded NAVAL OFFICER.

Miss Helen Lofland, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William c. Lofand, of Lewes,
was married on Friday. November 3,
in Philadelphia to Midshipman Frank
S. Carter of the United States Navy.
Mrs. Carter is well known in Whining
ton, having lived here for some years
prior to the family removing down
state. Mr.. Carter is a graduate of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. and is
the son of ex-Postmaster William p,
Carter Of Lewes
Evening journal., 1911-11-18
WORKMEN FIGHT
SNUFF MILL FIRE
Blaze at YOrkIyn Checked by
Prompt Discovery and
Hard Work

Fire at the snuff mills, of the Ameri-
can Snuff Company, at Yorklyn, which
broke out about o'clock last even
ing. did damage to the extent of sew
earl thousand dollars. mostly incurred
by water.
The blaze started as the employees
of the plant were leaving for their
homes. A blast of the factory whistle
brought them back in a hurry, and
they went to work with a will to over
come the flames
The company maintains an excel
lent fire fighting system Of its own,
with wen drilled corps Of employees
TO operate il. and it.was the work OF
these men that prevented the destruc-
tion of the plant. Meantime, how
ever, it was not known how serious
the blaze would be, and word was
sent to the Wafer Witch Fire Com
pany of this city for assistance. That
company arrived at the fire in time
to do good service.
The origin of the fire is not known.
II started on one of the floors of mill
No 8, in what is known as the curing
department. The loss is covered by
| insurance.
Foreman Injured.
John E. Holloran, aged 27 years, a
foreman in the mill, sustained pain
full injuries while he was directing the
work of the company's fire brigade He
fell through the floor of an upper
room and struck some machinery in
the room below. Two of his ribs We're
broken and his ankle sprained.
Evening journal., 1911-11-18
SOCIALIST WAR
ON GOMPERS
Exciting Clashes EXPECTED at
Federation Convention
Next Week
By The United Press.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 1S.-The first
week of the convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor was con-
cluded today, with the prospect Of
some exciting clashes when the dele
gates get down to real business next
Monday.
1t is expected that the war by So
cialists and Western miners against
President Gompers will culminate
early in the week The difference be-
tween the Carpenters Union and the
Building Trades Department have
grown worse. The committee will
report that the carpenters shall be
reinstated in the Building Trades
Section only upon agreement to abide
" all rules and regulations of the
department
Frank Duffy. secretary of the car
penters, said today that they would
never accept such terms and that thu
matter would have to be fought on
on the floor of the convention. Thii
may mean disruption of the build
ing trades body as the Carpenters
Union has 100000 members.
A big public mass meeting Will b.
held tomorrow afternoon, with Sena
tor Hoke Smith presiding. Presiden
Gompers, Vice-President Mitchell ant
other leaders Will speak.