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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
ALL CANDIDATES CONFIDENT
SIississippfs Heated Political Campaign
Is Nearing End.

Jackson. Miss. July I6.-with the
ushering in of the current week. Mis-
slssippis memorable political campaign.
perhaps the most spirited in the his,
tory of the state. reaches the begin
ming of the end The Democratic state
Executive Committee will assemble in
the Senate chamber at noon on Mon
day to prepare the form OF the oificial
ballot and TO declare as nominees of
tho party all candidates for State Of
fees. who have no opposition No
changes have been made in the esti-
mates issued from headquarters OF the
three senatorial candidates. Former
Governor Nardamans managers de-
clare he Will win in the iirst primary
by decisive majority. Mr. Vardaman
is confident that he will get 10000
votes in the first primary. Senator
Percy's managers publish q statement
to-day in which they say that after
having made a careful canvass OF so
per cent OF the voting precincts OF the
entire State. the reports show that
Senator Percy will receive a large vote
in these precincts. a striking illus
tration OF the enthusiastic partisan
ship being shown is a report from Dur
ant, where the head OF a mercantile es-
ia enlistment. Vardeman supporter
had posted a I.otice saying that In
the event OF Vardamans election. he
viii give away his stock of groceries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
Very Cool Weather
Promised Country

Washington, %. c., July 18.-FoI-
lowing the hot wave thut recently
brought death and suffering to the
whole country, this weeks weather
promises to furnish surprises in the
other direction, with the result that
unusunlIy low summer temperatures
probably will prevail. The Weather
bureau sees In nm abnormnIIy high
baromctric pressure over the inte-
rlor of Canada and Alaska, and rel
htvely low pressure I'm the Atlantic
ocean, the conditions that Will usher
In cool wave.
"This pressure distribution Is
strongly Indicative of temperatures
below the reasonable average the
coming week." said Weather Bu-
renu representative, Gin NIL purts
OF the country from Montana to the
Atlantic Coast. The week Will
open with generally fair weather
cast of the Rocky Mountains, except
that showers are probable Mondny
In the Middle Atlantic and New
England States md during the next
several Days In the South Atlantic
and Gulf states. An ern of unset-
tied weather and showers will de-
yeIop over the Middle West about
Thursday, und thence spread east
ward 10 the Atlantic Stntes by the
latter part of the week"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
WILL VOTE ON SALOONS
General Reversal of Prohibition Sen
timent in AIahnmn IndIcEteI

General Reversal of Prohibition Sem
timent I'm Alabama Indicated.
montgomery Ala, July 16-Afte. the
ouietest campaign that ever was held
In this county. Montgomery will vote
tomorrow on the return of sal oons.
The local optionists have thoroughly
organized their forces and arc con-
hdcnt OF victory by $500 majority.
In Russell county. an election will be
held Monday on the same question.
Sentiment Is said to be all one wqy
thore. Girard and Scale will be the
two towns that probably will get tho
open Baloons. This will be the third
local option election held in Alabama
under the Parks law. and indications
point to a general reversal of prohi-
billion sentiment throughout Alabama.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17

night letter he wrote to Judge Bull
ger Of the committee. suggesting that
Judge Bulser call upon Governor Dix
to take charge of the health officers
department.
Doty Reviews Situntion
In statement issued tonight. in
rep!? to an Interview attributed by a
morning paper to Judge Bulger DR..
oty reviews the situation and points
to the element OF danger. The state
ments attributed to Judge Bulger. DIR.
Lofty says. are so calculated 10 alarm
The public in the very midst of a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
MRS. SARAH E. GABBETT DEAD
Widely Known a. Designer of confed.

Widely Known Ms Designer OF Confed-
ernte Cross of Honor.
Atlanta, Ga. July ls.-Mrs. Sarah e.
Gabbett. known throughout the South
as the designer OF the cross Of honor
of the Confederacy. an emblem given
Confederate soldiers OF valor, died at
her nome here early this morning. Mrs.
Gabbett was seventy-eight years OF
age and formerly lived in Savannah
She was prominent in church work and
is said to have left a comfortable for
tune.
To sRw the appreciation in which
she was held, Mrs. Gabbett several
years ago was presented with a large
gold cEoss of honor by the Confeder-
ate veterans of Georgia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
Eddie Fay Stole
$4,000 in Stamps

In an interesting story In next
Sundays Times-Dispntch on frauds
In Uncle Snm's mills, showing how
post-ofIice detectives have saved the
people millions of dollars, there In
reference 10 the robbery of the
Rich-hOnd poSt-ofiice by the noto-
rioua Eddie Fuy and his cunfeder-
atcs last year. DOn't fail to read
about that weIi-rcmembcred Incl.
dent, which attracted such wide
spread attention mt the time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
REA EXCEEDS MILE A MINUTE
Pennsylvania Vice-President Goes So
Miles In O. Minutes.

N1ce-frcstueuf Goes 81
Miles In 60 Minutes.
Calgary Alberta. July 16.-Sa muel
Rea. vice-president of the Pennsylva-
nit Railroad, broke all trans-Rocky
Mountain railroad records yesterday.
when, in his private car. he was car
ried over the Canadian Pacific from
Banff. a mountain resort, eighty-three
miles to this city, in sixty seven min
utes, TO make connection with a regu-
lar train at Edmonton.
Mr.. Rea Is making a circle OF the
continent on vacation trip with his
family. The regular train was four
hours late A special engine was sent
to Banff, and after hitting the high
places" for seven minutes more than
an hour. the Rea private car was at
tached TO the regular half a minute
before II left here.
Mr.. Rea and his family are inexcel-
lent health, and all are enjoying the
trip through the Canadian Northwest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
FLYER GOES INTO DITCH

Officials Unable to Explain Cause of
Wreck.
Bradford Pa. July 16.-The Roches-
ter and Pittshurs flyer on the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad went
into ditch near Farmessville, \. Y.
this forenoon while running on a
straightaway track and seven OF the
seventeen passengers we're injured.
Officials OF the road are unable to ex-
plaih the cause OF the wreck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Government Official Struck While Play
ing Golf on Chevy Chase Links,


ing Golf on Chevy Chase Links
Washington, July 16-Before the
eyes of scores of society women and
men. we'll known in official life. and al
most within a stones throw of Chevy
Chase clubhouse, Tristan B. Johnson
of New York. recently appointed soiicl-
tor of the Navy Department. was struck
by lightning to-day and instantly
killed. Johnson had been playing golf
with a companion. and was in the open
when the bolt struck. His companion
and the caddy. dozen yards away,
were Knocked down. but were unin-
jured. Johnson's body was badly
burned
The club is one of the best known
country clubs south of New York
President Taft, Vice President Sher-
man, most of the members of the
Cabinet and members of the diplomatic
corps are members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Private swami, of Twenty-thlra Infan-

Private Swami, of Twenty-tbird Infan-
try, Asleep on Track.
Ell Paso, Texas, July l6-While
asleep on the track of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad here. Privates James
c. Swami and Frank Rigsbee, of the
Twenty-third Infantry, were struck by
freight train this morning. Swami
was instantly killed. and Rigsbee was
badly injured. Both men enlisted in
the army from North Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
War Came win Lust Two nv.

Wnr Gnme VIII Last Two Days.
New York, July 16.-Prepara lions
TOT the great naval attack on the city
OF New York. by way Of Long Islam,
Sound, New York's back door" wsra
completed to-day. The defending
force consisting OF aotilla OF the
havy's heetest torpedoboats and most
modern submarines. is in readiness RI
repulse the invaders. The BATH viii
De Fought in the vicinity of Gardi-
ners Bay. at the eastern extremity OF
Long Island. some time between mid
h'Sht duiE IS and midnight July 20.
II mas neen the contention OF many
I'anal experts that 1t is possible for
powerful fleet TO reach New York hv
way OF the eastern end OF Long Island
ana the Battle of Gardeners Bay
VIII therefore be watched with great
interest Conditions OF actual naval
warfare viii be closely simulated
The enemy. Officially designated as
the Blue heet" IS in command of
Rear-Admiral Hugo osterhaus. the
new commandments mischief OF the At
!anuc fleet Defending the city will
De the Red fleet under command of
Commander e. e. Eberle M land
aeienSes Will not participate. The
war game Wall last two DAYS and two
nights. The battleship Connecticut Will
he Admiral Osterhaus's aagship. and
The cruiser Dixie Commander EberIe's.
The naval militia participating in
the manoeuvres are from New York
Massachusetts Maine. Rhode Island
ConnecticG;. New Jersey. Maryland.
South Carolina Pennsylvania and the
District Of Columbia
After the manoeuvres the Naval Re
serve Will participate In the usual
drills yhe-e is keen competition
among the men of the different states
as to efficiency IN these fills, and
new records seem likely to DO made.
The Blue Or attacking heet In the
war game consists Of the following:
The battleships Connecticut. Delaware.
Michigan Louisiana Kansas south
Carolina. New Hampshire Minnesota.
Idaho. Vermont, MISSISSIPPI Nebraska.
Rhode Island. Virginia. Ohio. Maine
and Missouri. the scout cruisers Salem
and Chester, the supply ship Celtic.
the Culgoa. the Lebanon. the Panther,
the PatapSco the Patuxent, the nos
pi,al ship Solace and the converted
yacht Yankton,
Vhe defending or Rad" fleet con-
sists OF the cruisers Dixie ana Cas-
tine. the torpedo Graf: smith, FIus-
SER Lamson, Preston Reid. Baslsy.
Manly Daley, Strinsham, owen. Me-
Kee. Morris. Stlletto Talbot Roe
Drayton. Paulding. Perry. Perkins and
Sterrett and the submarines Cutie
hsh. Tarantula, viper, Graylug Bo7
Mia. Norwhale salmon, Snapper. Tar
pom Octopus and Stsingray The yes
sells composing the naval militia
aauadron are the Chicago. Rodgers
4 NI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
BROWNE ED IN POTOMAC
Seaman on President Taft's Yacht
Loses His Life.

Washington. D. c.. July 16.-Arthur
Parks. twenty-five years of age.
seaman on the L. S. Mayfower. Presi.
dent Taft's yacht. was drowned In the
Potomac River to-day. In company
with two other fellow-seamen Parks
was out in the Mayflower's sailboat
when the craft capsized. His COM
panions We're rescued. Parks's home
was in Highbridge. \. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
.'Eud" Mars Probably VIII Leave Hos
mini In Another Week

Erie. July 16.-J. c. Bud" Mars,
who was hurt when he fela with his
aeroplane here last Friday. is rapidly
recovering at the Hanoi Hospital
here. To-day he sat up for several
hours, was able to eat we'll. and as he
is now out OF danger 1T is expected
Will be able to leave the hospital in
another week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
$50 THUMB-NA INSURANCE
Grniner Estimntes This Sum VIII Keep

Grniner Eatimntcs This Sum Will Keep
Him in Case of Injury.
Newton. y. j.. July 16.-Charles
Heinsey finds his thumb nail far more
effective for his profession than any
grainer's tool. Thinking ne might
lose this novel tool by accident and
have to patiently await regrowth
thereof, he yesterday took out an in
surance policy for $50 thereupon.
This sum. he thinks. would keep the
wolf from the door during his possible
enforced idleness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
GARDENERS BAY
SCENE OF BATTLE
Strong Defending Force of Sub
marines and Torpedo Boats in
Readiness to Repulse In
vaders - Naval Experts
Interested in Outcome
of Manoeuvres.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.

LSPeNidl " 1 ne INES dis patch
Washington. D. c.. july i6.-The
pride of the American people. the best
OF the American navy is to-day as
sembled at Provincetown. Mass. It
consists of ffty-two lighting vessels.
ali ready for action In the summer
manoeuvres which this year will con-
stitute an attack on and defense of
the coast from Provincetown to New.
York
Washington's naval battalion on
board the battleship Virginia viii ar.
rive at the manoeuvring grounds near
GARDENERS Bay. Mass. some time late
Tonight, or early tomorrow morning.
The Virginia has been steam!ng North
since yesterday noon. in company with
the Nebraska and the Prairie.
Naval authorities are Keeping secret
the exact time the attack on New York.s
oack door Will begin, and 1t Is doubt
iul IL Admiral Hugo Osterhaus. COM
handing the Atlantic fleet. has corr
municated this to any OF his subordin-
ates' Meantime. secret orders have
oeen given the commanders of the
seven submarines which, with a fleet
OF reserve ships. will defend the en-
trance of Long Island Sound against
the invading battleships
Thirteen torpedo boat destroyers
nave also been assigned to the .red
tleet." which Is the defender The
cruisers Dixie and Gastine are the only
large vessels in the line OF defense
me submarines are at Newport. but
VIII leave there in the course of tho
next forty eight hours.
Greatest Ever Assembled.
Inc neet in ProVincetown Harhor
TAR surpasses the great gathering OF
vessels in Hampton Roads, durisg the
jamestown Exposition, or at the time
| OF the Roosevelt review or the world
cruising battleship fleet Ii is tho
| greatest fleet OF war vessels ever as
seinhlcd by the United States Mt one
time. e
Four great Dreadnoughts the big
Sest ana hnest vessels in the navy are
IN the vanguard. They will lead the
attacking force that will endeavor to
sei@e point OF vantage along the
coast. entering Long Island Sound or
Sarrasansett Bay. The Dreadnoughts
delaware, Kansas. Louisiana and New
Himpshire have but recently ret,irnnd
from their cruise to Kiel and the
coronation
Rear-Admiral Osterhaus command.
the Atlantic fleet will marshal tba
FORCES or the defense, having In his com
mand the coast defense nava, Mir,
ana some or the torpedo boats Rear
Admiral c. j. Badger, commandIne RIA
second or Dreadnought division, OF
which the district militia is MARI
/ VIII command the attack
II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17

Liverpool. July l6,-A number OF the
steamship companies involved in the
recent shipping strike yesterday de-
cided to advance the passenger rates
to tho United States and Canada by
from Si?5 10 $3.50, in order to Offset
the Increase in wages which they were
Obliged TO grant the strikers, 1t Is
possible that there will be some in :
Tease In freight rates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
COSTS MORE TO CROSS OCEAN
Steamship Trust Advances saloon and
Second Cabin Hntes $50.

London, July i6.-Saloon ana second
class passenger rates for both east
bound and westbound tran were yes
terday advanced $3.50, to take effect
Monday. by the transatlantic steam
ship lines embraced in the Atlantic
conference. The Storage rates Will
not he changed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
Phone MonroeNo. l

And ask that The Times-Dis-
patch follow you on your va
cation. We will do the rest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
Don't Get Rusty

While on your vacation. Let
The Times-Dispatch follow
you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13
Monroe city chautauqua August 2O-27

Jeff Mendenhall, Conductor on
freight train No. II, became involv-
ed in a difficulty with Harry Clark
at the Burlington depot Friday
night and Mendenhall was knocked
down with a lantern ard pretty
badly bruised. Mr.. Mendenhall re-
turned to Monroe CITY next morn
ing and had Clark arrested and ar
raigned before Judge Bell. The
evidence was very conflicting and
Mr.. Clark was discharged from Gus
tOdy. There are many stories in
regard to the trouble. Harry'S
friends hold him blameleSs, while
Mendenhall's friends are equally
sure he was shamefully imposed
upon
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

Miss ESsie Simms, daughter of
Mrs. Robt. SimmS, near Indian
Creek, was taken to Quincy Tues
day morning and was operated up
on at a Quincy hospital that after
noon for appendicitis. Dr. Corley
and the mother and several friends
accompanied The patient to Quincy.
Miss Simms stood the operation
fairly well ana later reports say she
is doing as well as could be expect
ed Miss Simms is quite popular
and has the sympathy Of a large
circle of friends who wish for her
speedy recovery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13
Railroads Obey New Law.


Railroads throughout the country
are speedily complying with the
new sanitary regulations made COM
pulSorY by number of the le6isla-
lures. The former practice on the
part of the big corporations to op-
pose legislative action by injunction
has been abandoned with general
alacrity to conform with public
opinion.
the Burlington system has taken
the lead in the installation Of in
dividual drinking cups on all its
lines north and west. Through the
new law affects the Burlington only
in Illinois and Kansas, the officials
decided to supply all its patrons in
every state with the new individual
cups.
Special automatic devices have
been installed so that every car
will be furnished with an apparatus
to supply travellers with the indi-
vidual cups, The individual paper
drinking cup is made of pure cel.u-
lose. 1t folds flat and can be carried
in pocket, purse or satchcl.
The Burlington system, seeing the
wisdom Of such ii measure, deter
mined not only to comply with the
law with reference to these individ-
ual states, but to extend its appli-
cation everywhere on the system.
The individual drinking cup with
the proper safeguards is being in
stalled in all Burlington stations as
well"
Central Business College Items.
Sedalia, Mo-
The largest number of students
have entered Central Business Col
lege the past week that have ever
entered the first week Of July. Sew,
eral have entered from a distance
two young ladies from Texas, who
had three brothers who attended
this institution; one young man
Oklahoma; and a number from Mis-.
souri,.
Have placed s~;eral pupils in
good positions. One young man
writes, 4 like my position fine, and
am getting $50 per month with {
prospect for a $1O5 position. My
boss is a former C. B. c. pupil"
Make arrangements to come tC
school at an early date, as applica
tons are coming in rapidly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

j, S. Starrett who travels for the
Goddard Grocer Co., hired an auto
mobile one day last week for a trip
over part of his territory. In one
day he made twelve towns and
worked eleven of them. The actual
distance travelled was 1877 miles.
The trip was made in E. E.. Kratz's
machine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

The Warren picnic this year is
billed for Thursday, August IT,.
This picnic is one of the best annu-
al picnics held in this part of the
country and is always looked for
ward to as a day of pleasure.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

Mrs. j. ]. Bick and daughter, Miss
Mabel, left for St. Louis Wednes-
day. While in the city Miss Bick
will attend Welthmus conservatory
of music.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13
Boarding.

l am prepared to take roomerS
and serve meals either by day or
week. Also single meals. Call on
me on North Main Street
Mrs. C. S. Walker
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

C. B. Curtis broke one wheel of
his surrey in the road north of
town and left the surrey at the
roadside. Monday morning people
coming to town found that some
one without fear of God or the
Devil had turned the surrey over
and left it with the tongue in the
roadway.
Have your Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry repaired at Bebbs
Jewelry Store. All work guar
anteed II.
William Shoemire who lived in
the Bethlehem neighborhood, died
of cancer at his home last Saturday
Mr.. Shoemire was as years of age
and leaves a wife and five children.
He was a good citizen and an hon
orable and upright gentleman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

The force at the Cigar Factory
have all returned from their vaca-
tons, and are at their posts this
week. The factory is a busy place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

Vim. Raffensperger, who has own
ed and operated the Hunnewell
Telephone Exchange for the past
year, died at his homein Hunnewell
on Wednesday of last week Mr..
Raffensperger was a native of Penn
sylvania and As years of age, He
was a member of the Knights OF
PythiaS and Modern WOOdman
orders Mr.. Raffensperger was an
honorable gentleman and respected
by all who knew him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

Mrs. Tom Dooley and daughter
of StoutsviIle, visited J. P. Dooley
and family the past week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

George W. Tompkins the efficient
pharmacist at Southern & Splli-
ings drug store and for a quarter
of a century city clerk of Monroe
City took his departure Tuesday
for Hot Springs, Ark, 10 spend a
few days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

Most everyone were disappointed
Sunday afternoon when we failed
to get a good rain. For time the
prospect was very flattering for
rain but we were doomed to disap.
ment.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

Will Ely and D. H. Stevens with
their wives left Monday for Stur-
eeon Bay. Wis. They will be abb
sent about two weeks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

Chas. E. CARMEL, who was acting
as agent at the M. X. & T. depot
while the regular agent. H. H. Hurst
was taking his annual vacation, dis
appeared about the 22nd of June
and so far has not deemed it nee
essary to return. 1t is also report
ed that MIR. CARMEL in his haste to
depart, neglected to leave about
5000 of the cOmpany'S money in
the safe. Up to this time the COM
pany has failed to learn the present
address of Mr.. CARMEL and it has
been impossible to communicate
with him in regard to the matter
If any of our readers should meet
Mr.. CARMEL please tell him that the
company wants him to return that
! 5000 as it needs it badly to pay the
annual interest on its bonded in
debtedneSs which is just now due
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-07-13

A party of gentlemen spent
pleasant day Sunday on Salt River
near the Green Ranch. They
caught all the fish they could eat
for dinner and supper and brought
a large quantity home with them.
There we're 45 persons in the party
and a jolly crowd they were.
Samuel Bower had a narrow es-
cape Of serious injury Sunday. In
assisting some ladies on a Burling-
ton train he was a little slow in
getting off and the train was NOV
ing at a lively rate when he made
bis jump. Sam hit on his feet al
right, but the ground being unlevel
and gravely he took a tumble of
about IS feet. Aside from a torn
shirt and bad shaking up there
was no damage
VIsitationS of Pairs of Mormons.
/ At present every home in Mober-
| ly is liable to receive visit from
the representatives of the Latter
Day Saints which organization is
better known as the MormOns. AC-
cording to their custom they 90 in
couples. Both men make few re-
marks at every home, leave Nor
mon leaflets and ask if any one is
interested in literature in reference
to the Mormons. They are quite
-. ready to talk and argue if anyone
has time to give to them At any
rate they are always sure to leave
some printed matter in every home
-Moberly Democrat.