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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20

manners ana the popular opinion OF W
mers Russia ever had % N
Kokovtzon and Stolypin friendly with
and consequently they had political present
always been connected with the liberal and has
sDie
becoming more Like the penal civilized
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20

per. Fortunately, we can pay for all
these things with paper money.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
Il oLACY-O-
ZAWZERN

Is to be taken into account
the demand for pumpkins
for Halloween itself, and II
Is no slight demand either.
for it amounts to a con-
sumption of thousands up
on thousands of pumpkins
every October, even with
out counting those which are
utilized in making pies tor
Thanksgiving feasts.
The pre-eminent Hal
lowe'en use OF the pumpkins
is, of course, for jack-o-lan'
terms. You will agree that 1t
would not be not merely su-
perfiuous, but little short OF
an insult, to insert any de-
scription of these nocturnal
L &wP
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20

rtes ut autumn, is Mt only the ammunition Du
It Is likewise the emblem of the mysterious ho1
day at the end OF October. Furthermore, tn
pumpkin as 1t lies in the field or reposes in tn
market stalls Ia so suggestive of hundred prank
that 1t might alEaost be denominated the tnsp
radon OF much OF the Halloween revels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
OBITUARY
Lemuei +. Chnikley.

Lemuel f. Chalkley. ninety-three
years OF age. died at the Soldiers Homo
at 4;i0 O'clock yesterday afternoon
In the Civil War Mr.. Chalkley served
in Company c, Ninth Virginia lntan-
try. He IS survived by one son. Clar-
ence c. Chalkley, ana one daughter.
Mrs. ALA Watson, OK this city.
The funeral Will take place at 3
o'clock this afternoon from the home.
and interment viii be in Hollywood.
Mrs. Adam Iicnsley.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Harrisonburg, Va. August Mrs.
Adam Hensley. sixty-one years old,
died yesterday pear Elkton. Rocking
ham county. she was Miss Columbia
Hensley. She leaves ave children.
Miss Rcbcccn Stringfellov.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
fredericksburg. Va. August l.-Aiiss
Rebecca Stringtellow. former resi-
dent OF this city. died Saturday at her
home in Montgomery, Ala. at the age
of eishty-tive years She was the last
OF FIVE sisters. who formed an inter
esttng family in the ante bellum days
of Fredericksburg, and were active IN
social affairs and church work. Only
one of the nve sisters married. She
became the wife of j. T. Todd. of Spot.
ssyivania county, who later moved to
Montgomery, Ala. where Miss String
fellow passed away. Every year up to
few years ago some of the sisters
spent the summer in Virginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
SCORES DIVORCE EVIL
Speaker Tells Knights 1t Is LegnlizeJ
POly;suu1y.

Detroit, Mich, August i.-Denuncia-
ton Of divorce. which he characterized
as "iesalissi polygamy." and plea
for all Caristians 10 Join together in
hshtlng political corruPt!on, marked
the sermon OF Rev. F. j. Van Antwerp,
of Detroit. at to.day's opening session
OF the n..ional convention OF the
knights Of Columbus. Pennant aspir
atoms OF the American League leaders
had prominent though brief mention
in exercises I Columbus Hall follow
ing the religious services.
Mayor William 2. Thompson. wear
Ing the badge OF the order, OF when
ne is an active member, welcomed the
delegates 10 the city.
After referring to the high position
OF Detroit IN the business anu com
mcrc!al world. the Mayor turned to
supreme Knight Flahe-ty, who Is "a
Ph!ladelph!an, and said: And with due
consideration for our supreme knight,
l believe we have the greatest ball
team in the world"
When the applause had subsidized. Mir.
Flahcrty replied: II am not so sure as
Mayor Thompson seems to be OF tne
outcome OF the struggle now being
waZed between our Two cities. Any.
way, the struggle will not be allowed
10 disturb the relations OF brotherhood
existing between the Detroi. and phil
adelph!a councils OF the Kin ghts OF
Columbus"
This sentiment was warmly cheered
by the delegates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
VAST HOLDINGS
WERE ACQUIRED
Property Valued at 5000, 900
Secured by Steel Cor
poration.

New York, August THAT the ore
and coal holdings acquired by the
United States Steel Corporation in the
absorption OF the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company in 1907. have q valua-
ton of $500, 100000 was estimated from
hgures on the mineral holdings of tho
Tennessee Company given to-day to
the House of Representatives commit
tee on inquiry into the Steel Corpora
ton by expert engineers.
In acquiring the Tennessee Com
panqy. the United States Steel Corpora
valued at s29000000. the transaction
having been brought about to prevent
the collapse OF the New York broker
OF excessive loans with Tennessee Coal
and Iron st ock as collateral.
Since the beginning of the inquiry
into that deal Representative Stan
ley and other members OF the House
committee have sought to develop evil
dence tending to prove charges that
the impending panic and danger to
Moore G. Schley was not the prime
motive for the merger. but that it
was a desire on the part OF the Steel
Corporation to acquire the Tennessee
Company and its vast mineral deposits
OF the Birmingham district. In fur
therance OF that idea. notwithstanding
the determined declarations of witness
after witness who participated in the
exchange that the suggestion of con-
spiracy was preposterous. the commit.
tee heard to-day the testimony of c.
L. Perrin. Walter Moore and W. NJ.
Gwen expert engineers. who APP
praised the deposits OF the Birmtng-
ham held In 1901.
These men declared that the ore de-
pos!ts of that region and their proX-
Unity TO coal deposits estimated at
territory almost unparalleled from an
ore producing standpoint. Ore royal
ties of So cents ton on more than
40o.o0e,000 tons In that region acquired
Tennessee Company, and coal deposits
aggregating more than 100000, 900
tons. were given by the experts as
basis upon which members of the
committee compute that these prop
critics alone are worth 5000. 900, 900.
In corroborating statement made
By Engineer Perrin. w. NJ. Given, of Bir-
mingham. pictured the Birmingh ham ore
field as of incalculable value. taking
into consideration all undeveloped re-
sources. OF the available orc in all
the region the estimated holdings OF
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
were given as from so to 70 per cent
could be produced there 81 cheaper
than in the Pittsburs district, and
50 ton less than any place In the
world. To-morrow. Grant B. schley
lily. j. II. Topping. another membe,
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron syn
d!cate, also has been subpoenaed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
ACEVEDO A FUGITIVE
TroopE on Trail of Latest Cuban
Reyolutionfst


Havana, August No trace had
been found tonight of General Gull
1srno Acevedo and the members OF an
armed party who took the field at Re
gla late last night after having issued
manifesto denouncing the admins
tration OF President Gomez as cor
rupt. and calling upon the executive
TO resign
v direction the party took, but the gov
eminent Is reasonably sure they went
towards Pinar del Rio. apparently in
the hope OF obtaining reinforoements
In the region where considerable dis
satisfaction Is said to exist
There is some doubt whether Ace
vedo's force murdered Manuel Naranjo,
n truck farmer in the suburb OF Luv-
ano, who. 1t was reported. was sho,
because he refused 10 act as the party's
guide. The government is taking ex-
traordinary measures to capture the
fugitives. Strong bodies OF rurales
and regular troops have been dispatch
cd In various directions. and all the
roads are heavily picketed.
Acevedo Is man OF little promi :
nence and small influence. Recently he
returned from the United States, and
Is reported to have boosted that he
obtained there promises OF financial
support of a revolutionary movement
and also c sh!pload OF arms and am
1nunition
General Nanhedo. Secretary of the
Interior, Informed the Associated Press
tonight that there was no evidence
or disturbances in any part of the
island.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
LARGE SUMS PAID
Government Not stingy When III EN-.
plOys ScIentIhfA


Washington. d. c.. August l-Large
sums paid to scientists for their testi-
money in government pure food ca SEES
We're testified to to-day by A Seappone.
chief OF the Bureau OF Accounts OF the
Department of Agriculture. before the
House Committee on Expenditures in
that department, which Is Investigating
the charges against DR.. Wiley, OF the
Bureau of Chemistry
AIR. Seappone said that the law which
Dr. Wiley is accused of violating. which
prohibits the payment OF more than 50
per day to any scientist in tho service
within Washington. does not apply to
the experts called by the government
in court cases. Many of these. he said.
got more than $50 day. In one case
he approved claim of $1,000 for fees
and expenses of one scientist at a trial
covering a week or more. These large
fees are paid by contract" the &C.
counting officer testified. Tho charge
against Dr.. Wiley Is that he employed
DR.. Rusby at a sum exceeding the
legal limit OF 50 per day. but disguised
the fact by putting DR.. Rusty upon the
salary rolls at $1,000 a year Mr.. Seap-
pone said he had held UP the recent
payment to DR.. Rusby at the written or
der OF Secretary Wilson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
GUILTY OF MURDER
IN FIRST DEGREE
L. M. Sandin Must Pay Death
Penalty for Killing
Wife.
Tsp eciai 10 The rlmc,.DI,n,,oh

>, wilmington. n. c.. August Ill NJ Sand
lin, we'll known white man OF Wiiminrton
was round guilty OF murder in tho first do :
gree moro to-day. It took n day and a half
r. day TO hear the evidence and get a YER
alct. sandlin pleaded insanity but the Jury
ae'urheu verdict in littlc over two hour,
nhu'nG MN sane and quay OF murder In
tne hre degree. This carried the death PEN
a'sy. his counsel gave notice OF an appeal.
June and then shot himself, but tho latt.r
~ was Claimed, was bluff, as no was NOT
injured 10 any extent Ho and his wife had
peeh living apart and he charged inndelity,
out THIS could not BIO proven at tho trial
Sanolin is tho third man convicted OF
MURDER In Wilmington since tho war Tho
otner Two got new trials. and one was fIb-
sequently acquitted. Tho other is awaiting
ms new hearing. These convictions have
been within tho past two years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
STILL UNDECIDED
ASTO WHAT |SBEER
Board of Food and Drug Inspec-
ton Will Continue to Gather
Information.

Washington. August L-Dr. Harvey w
Wheys board OF food and drug inspection
what Is beer?" and. still somewhat unen-
,is"'enea' VIII continue 10 gather intorma-
Ton from chemists and brewing experts be-
tore announcing a decision.
some Idea OF tho altitude OF the authori-
tes. however. toward the beers now sold
may be derived from a letter written by
Secretary Wilson. OF the Department of
by John n. Mauif OF Chicago. representa-
well as o! the barley growers of Wisconsin
and minnesota. who insist upon the super
grams used. The letter was written January
"a. 1911 to S. d. kump. OF indianapolis. Ind,
barley dealer. and Secretary Wilson says:
nave just been interviewing our chem
lists and pure food experts along barley
lines. and 1t is in their minds and mine to
reach something definite with regard to
what beer Is. We could require that beer
made from anything else than barley should
nave a Label showing its component parts;
any beers Injurious TO the public health are
oeing made we could declare them adulter-
ants and stop the interstate trade IN theta.
II seems TO be subject concerning which
our people know less than almost anything
else but have been urging inquiry into 1t:
am in sympathy with YOU along this line. In
have an investigation made"
Lawrence Maxwell, OF Cincinnati. former
United states solicitor general and now rep
tes&tative OF thousands OF corn growers in
the MidCN West, protested against the
movement TO label specifically the beers
made from products other than barley. malt
and hops. Asked by a. Slaughter, OF the
Wisconsin State Board OF the American So
ciety OF Equity. whether ne would obiec, to
the labelling OF all beers. Mr.. Maxwell de-
cared that labels were Unnecessary, that
President Tai, in his decision on What Is
wh!skey?" had laid down the rule that no
liquor need be labeled az to its component,
parts.
Beer Is beer" said Mr Maxwell in con-
clus!oR.
Mr.. Maun read from advertisements OF
made OF barley malt ana hops. when in
realty none OF these ingredients was used.
one advertisement read: III you only knew
no other thaa our beer"
Yes" commented DR.. Wiley. maybe II
We knew what they know about beer we
would not drink any beer at all"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
REBELS STILL REBELLING
Dust Officers of Diaz Regime fro,
Places In Luarez

Dust Officers of Diaz Regime from
Places In Juarez.
Juarez. Mexico. August I.-Eforts OF
the new Federal government to restore
10 office in Juarez men who held posi-
tons under the Diaz regime were
frustrated to-day by rebellion on the
part of incumbent officers, who were
chosen from the ranks of the late rev
olutionists Orders had come from
Ernesto Madero to customs officers and
other Federal employees in Juarez to
give place TO the old officers. who We're
ousteo after the revolution prevailed
The rebels believed that ito the vic
tors belonged the spoils." and dehed
the government by preventing former
employees from taking their work
They arrested the Federal postma ster
and stamp collector and compelled them
TO leave the city. Tonight former in
surrectos are installed in these places.
with the approval OF Juarez citizens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
Deaf HIS

BURToN-Diod. at $3.50 P. NJ. Monday
July 81. at her fathers residence.
1901 Randolph Street. MRS. BESSIE
tieth year of her age, Besides he her
husband and two small children. she
leaves mother and father, three SIS
ters ana three brothers. as follows:
Mrs. II. A: Larson. Misses Ruby and
Grace Holzback. Messrs Walter e.
aud, Clarence a and H. Earl HOLY
back.
(wednesday5 AFTERNooS at !
O'clock from First English Lutheran
Church.
MoNTAGUE-Died. August l. 1911. s:1o
P. ". at the Memorial Hospital. MRS
EFFIE GODSEY MONTAGUE. be-
loved wife OF II. L. Montague.
Funeral notice later.
wRIGHT-Died. at her residence. Ash
land, Va, yesterday. August !, 1911
at $3.50 r. NJ, MRS. C. Z. WRIGHT.
Funeral notice later.
Tuesday evening.
August I, 1911, at $40 p. NJ. at the
ard L. Montague. of Philadelphia. Pa.
aged thirty yeai :. She is survived by
her husband and four children.
Funeral notice later.
EDWARDs-Died. at her residence in
o'clock A. NJ. MRS. ELLA E. ED.
WARDS. in the elghty-second year
OF her age. She is survived by the
following children: Mrs. M w. Alley.
Mrs. ]. ]. Cosby, Mrs. C. b. Cottreil.
Miss Rosa Edwards. G. W., NJ. e., j
r. and c. NJ. Edwards. twenty-seve
grandchildren and several great.
grandchildren.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber.
Peaceful in thy grave so low;
Thou no more i'll Join our number
Thou no more our song will know
Yet again we hope to meet thee.
When the day of life Is fed.
And IN heaven with Joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed
Funeral from residence THIS AT.
TERNOON at o'clock. Friends and
acauaintances invited to attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
Fearful Work of Drought.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch.l
Harrisonburg, Va. August 1.-Occa-
slonal showers in the Valley have
orought relief TO farmers and garden
eis. but from the mountain districts
come fearful stories of tho drought. In
the Blue Ridge section, in Rockingham
on the west and Greece and Albemarle
counties on the east. the dry weather
Is nothing short of n calamity The
pastures are barren as in mldw!nter
and farmers are selling their horses
and cattle, knowing that they will not
Ter with the short crop OF hay Good
sized calves in Greene are selling for
500. The drought has wiped out the
Huch!eoerry crop in the Blue Ridge
ana gardens and crops are literally
burnt up Similar conditions are re-
ported from the Allegheny section to-
wards the Wept
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02

TO Geographic communication. In the
more remote rural districts il is rea-
sonahly predicted that this ratio Will
be sufficiently increased SO as to give
Major Nardanan a small majority over
both his opponents.
nominations We're also made for all
state officers in to-day's election. Hon.
Earle Brewer, OF Coahoma county.
headed the ticket for Govarnor. and
had no opposition.
Interest centred in the race for
Lieutenant-Go the candidates
being Theodore q. Bilboa, of Pearl
River county; T. o. Yewell OF Carroll
county. and Wiley ~ T Nash. of
Starksvnle.
The meagre returns at hand show
that Bilhoa Is leading his opponents,
but second primary probably will be
necessary TO select the nominee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
situation Is Acute.

ISpecIal 70 The Times Itch. ]
water situation In Salisbury has be-
come acute. and the shortage that now
stares the citizens in the face has
caused much anxiety on the part OF tho
municipal authorities. Mayor F. NJ
thompson has addressed card to ell
citizens asking them to save the water,
and warning all against waste at this
near the city. which has SHOWN n
marked decline. and until it rains the
shortage Will increase. There is talk
OF running a pipe line TO the Yadkin
100000. and placing a large filtration
plant on tho line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
News was put in hi, district. and

News was put in his district. and
then he voted for IT,
This statement. Mr.. Jones declares
SIS absolutely untrue. He had never
voted for ship subsidy, either before
or after the Newport News shipyards
were put in this district. The only
measure which could have aided the
merchant marine, and for which he
voted. was measure that passed the
Senate unanimously. II was IN a
sense a ship subsidy measure, and did
not take a dollar out OF the pueltc
treasury.
III" said Mr.. Jones. senator Martin
means TO characterize this measure as
ship subsidy he is equally guilty with
me. as was every other Democratic
Senator"
The speaker then declared that the
record would establish the fact. not
outstanding senator Martins denial,
shat he had lodged Il vote on the CAL
linger ship subsidy 0ilT. and that It
was not true that he. senator Martin.
had live pair. as stated in letter.
AS to Senator Martins explanation
OF his tariff votes, which Mr.. Jones
had criticized. the speaker charged
that it was ne explanation at all. and
he pointed out from the Congress- onai
Record that Senator Martin mad not
votes but that he had voted many
times with Aldrich. He stated that he
had already demonstrated many times
the inaccurate and misleading char
acter Of the Sims pamphlet. which
senator Martin is now sending around
asking the people TO accept it as an
explanation Of al! his votes on tarlir
measures
AS to Senator Martins defense Of
the Union station bill. Mir. Jones de-
clared it was the weakest ana most
absurd which he had advanced in sup
port OF his record: that Senator Mar
tin had engineered through congress
bill giving two railroads $4,000. 600,
and only one other Democrat mad voted
for it.
Mr.. Jones then took up the Thonp
son letters and interpreted their con-
tents saying that the railroads were
not interested 10 the extent OF spend
ing thousands of dollars merely TO
insure a Democratic Legislature. No
Intelligent human being, he said.
party at that time was in danger OF
losing the Legislature. Mr.. Jones de-
clared that the money contributed by
the railroads was for the purpose OF
preventing the passage OF the Kent
bill. and that he had other informa-
ton not yet submitted TO prove his
contention = the evidence already sub
united was not sufficient He said
that ne had reliable information.
which he could produce al the proper
time, tina; J. 8. Thompson was in
Richmond during the greater portion
OF the months of December and jan
uary. directing railroad influences
against the passage Of the Kent bill.
and that Senator Martin was thor
oughly III touch with the situation at
the time,
Mr.. Jones, IN conversation here
to-day. said that he hoped Senator
Martin would take the stump as soon
rs Congress adjourned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
B|LLPUT THROUGH
BY ALLIED HOSTS
Continued From First Page,

apparent that the bill will become the
subject Of sharp division in the Demo-
cratic ranks in the Senate.
Many Southern Democratic Senator'S
would like to ind way of post
poninS action until next December and
are urging the desirability OF hear
inss. They contend that the passage
OF the bin at tais time would injure
the cotton manufacturers. The In.
surSent Republicans ana large pro-
portion OF their Democratic colleagues
refuse TO concede delay.
Debate on the cotton bill in tho
house to-day extended into a night
session. Formal agreement was en-
the bill be closed Tomorrow.
The measure Will be taken under tho
Ave minute rule Thursday and vote
reached probably within two hours.
Three Democrats and two Hepubli-
cans spoke on the bill to-day. Repre-
sentative Harrison. of New York. Dem
ocrat. said that while New England
cotton manufacturers were drawing
enormous dividends they were paying
starvation wages. Representative
Aiken OF South Carolina Democrat de-
nounced the protective system as re-
sponsible for trusts and monopolies
and Representative Redheld, OF New
YORK. Democrat u manufacturer OF
machinery. said he could sell American
MADE goods in Germany and England
ton.
Representatives Wilder and Mccall,
OF massachusetts. Republicans. insist
ed that the Underwood bill would ut
terly destroy the American cotton IN
duStry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-02
LISTS ARE CLOSED.
Captain Jennings IE Unqpposed for
House of Delegates.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Lynchbur3. Va, August Ito day,
according to previous announcement
made by the City Democratic Com.
mittee. was the last opportunity for
prospective candidates in the Septem-
Der primary for the State Senate, the
House of Delegates and for members
notice necessary to have their names
printed upon the ticket for the pri-
mary on September z.
AS was the case two years ago
Captain Upton D. Jennings is un-
opposed for denomination for the
House OF Delegates, and he Will be
declared the party nominee. which
means election. for no opposition is
expected to develop.
For the State Senate there are three
candidates-H. G. Featherston. Volney
z. Howard and Eugene ould-ali Of
whom will have their names on the
ticket in the city.
The nominations for the city com
mittee mean that only six of the fif-
teen members Of the present committee
will be retained II the nominations
made meet with the approval OF the
voters in the primary The old mem
bers renominated arc: Fred Harper
f. w. Whitaker. A. Lynch Ward. q. e.
SdShlei W. Vt. Willis anu A. Is. lcrCy,
The nominations for the committee
by wards are:
First Ward-w H. Miller, w. r..
Averett. F. H. Halle. f. s. Duiguid
and John d. Easley.
Second ward-Fred Harper, 3. W..
Whitaker. a. Lynch Ward, w. r.
Barksdale. Jr., and Harry r. Brown
Third Ward-G. e. Caskie, w O..
Wills. r. a. Dfrom. a. D. Percy and B.
T. kirkpatrick.