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The Washington times., 1912-08-29
POLL PLAYERS

There will be nearly seventy people
bn the stage for the spectacular racing
bcene in Checkers" at Polls next
week. This is the big dramatic success
WHICH will be presented as the spe-
ial Labor Day week Offering. Check
trs' is the successful dramatization of
The novel of the same name by Henry
Blossom. 1t tells a highly amusing
net thrilling story of a likable young
Follower of the race track who falls
bn love with a Southern girl, and who
Rr her request decides to give up the
ponies" The girls father gives the
young man year in which to prove
his worth by making 5000 honestly.
Checkers, who gets his name from
khe rathe~ NOISY" suit which he al
ways wears at the race track, consents
20 the years probation. The third act
shows him "Sovn and out" at a Chi
Icago race track. The only money he
has in the world is the $50 gold piece
(which his sweetheart had given him
nearly year ago as lucky piece.
Checkers finally decides to risk this
final $40 on a hundred to one shot. 1t
ps this race which the audience finds
so thrilling as Checkers emotions are
Studied while the wildly enthusiastic
crowds shout the progress of the
ponies, and the hero, with clinched
teeth and taut muscles, tries to urge
his horse under the wire so that he
may have the 5000 with which he may
go to claim his bride.
A. II. Van Buren will be seen as
Checkers, and Miss Jewel will have
the role of his fiancee. while all the
other Poll favorites Will be given ample
opportunity from the thtrty-two speak
ing parts in the cast.
There will be a special Labor Day
matinee
The Washington times., 1912-08-29
ACADEMY

The Common Law" a dramattzation
jof Robert w. Chambers wonderfully
sensational novel. will be offered at
the Academy next week. beginning with
special Labor Day matinee on Mon
day, and including the usual Tuesday
Thursday. and Saturday matinees as
we'll.
The popularity achieved by The COM
mon Law" as novel OF sensational in
terest is in itself an incentive toward
commanding theatrical attention. No
book in the last decade has proved a
better seller than The Common Law
With the advent of more seasonable
theatrical weather there is every as
sulance that The Common Law" will
break the record of the house. for the
play possesses all of the essential ele-
ments necessary toward a dramatic
entertainment calculated to please an
audience assembled for the purpose or
enjoying something really serious in
the way of stage presentations.
The Washington times., 1912-08-29
GAYETY


Sam Sidman is the German comedian
who heads Harry Hastings Big Show,
which comes to the Gayety next week
as the attraction to follow "The Girls
of the Gay White Way" Mr.. Sidman
has been provided with an exceptional
comedy role in a two-act musical farce
which has the unique title of THE Girl
of Many Husbands" said to be an en-
tertainment with substantial plot.
In addition to the comedy values OF
the offering, / a spectacular features OF
the Hastings how will be unusually
attractive. Two big ballets are prom
ised-the Electrical Cycle and La
Corne' Dor" The latter is supposed
to represent the horn Of plenty pouring
forth the riches of the four seasons.
The seasons are represented by scores of
handsome young women who wear a
variety of iridescent costumes. and
who pirouette to the strains of colorful
music.
Heading the feminine contingent of
principals is Mabel Leslie, the young
musical comedy actress. formerly with
Hattie Williams in THE Little Cherub."
The Washington times., 1912-08-29
LYCEUM

Fascinating lyrics, attractive princi-
pals and exquisite costumes character
ize the Rose Buds" performance that
will come TO the LyCeum next week.
THE Rose Buds" is a brand new or
ganzation. with brand new burlesque
entitled Circus Day" 1t gives a
glimpse of real circus life, both in the
sawdust ring and in the dressing room.
The bearded lady. the India rubber
man, the human skeleton, animals of all
kinds, acrobats, rope dancers, clowns,
and in fact all the LAY out" of mod
ern circus will be burlesqued and carl
catuTed.
Joe Adams. the Tramp" comedian
has the principal comedy role, being
assisted by Helen Van Buren,, Gruet
and Gruet, Clayton Frye. Laura Hous-
ton, Armada, the dancing violinist; Pat
c. Laher. Frank Youn= and the Iiv-
tngston family OF acrobats
There are sixteen song numbers and
The Washington times., 1912-08-29
COSMOS

Electrical musical novelties are TO be
a feature of the musical act to be Of
fered as the premier number of the
Cosmos bill for next week by the Four
Banta Brothers. The Gilmore Sisters
and Bingham, three vivacious girls. are
to appear in a sketch that gives them
opportunities to sing some catchy new
songs and outdo the Turkey Trot' and
the Bunny Hug" In the way of dane
ing.
tainment with a dialogue act; Robinson
and Devoe have a comedy sketch TO
present, and the bill will be rounded out
bv two other acts not yet announced.
Pathe's weekly, picturing international
news happenings and several new pic
ture plays will close the bill
The Washington times., 1912-08-29
American Minister
After Police Heads

II. PercivalNDod american minis
ter to Panama, has delayed his trip to
this country until his demand that
Captain Delaossa, of the police depart
ment there. Is removed
Chief of Police Quijano, whose dis
missal was demanded by. the diplomat,
has resigned and left the country under
an assumed name. President Arose
niena has refused to remove Delaossa.
The reasons for the demand that the
police officials resign have not yet been
learned here.
The Washington times., 1912-08-29
CASINO

At the Casino next week the head
liner will be Eva Ray, the telepathst,
who, though she does not claim to be
prophet, can read the past in a
marvellous manner, and transmits
thought from one mind to another
Miss Ray numbers among her accom-
plishments the power Of being an illu-
sionist. and in the second portion of
with a cabinet of velvet, which is hung
from the stage, and into which the au-
dience is invited to enter The Illusions
performed in this cabinet are said to be
remarkable,
The Washington times., 1912-08-29
LIFE SAVERS HALTED
In MAKING RESCUE
Abandon" Man Who Called for
Help, AS Crowd tells
"Shamep'

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Aug. PA
man who said he was Thomas Parry. Of
Fairmont, w. Va, went for an early
morning swim here today. Soon after
ward he yelled for help. L!fesavers re-
sponded and tried to haul him into
their boat. He resisted, TO the wonder
ment of the spectators.
The guards abandoned him. amidst
yells Of shame"
When they rowed ashore the mystery
was explained, as they took out an
other pair of trunks to the swimmer.
who had lost his.
The Washington times., 1912-08-29
Saloon Foes to Meet.

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 2s.-Toronto
has completed all preparations for the
reception and entertainment of the
many visitors expected here next week
for the biennial conference Of the Anti
saloon League of America. Noted tenn
perance advocates from nearly every
State of the Union and all of the Cana
dian provinces are expected to take part
in the conference.
The Washington times., 1912-08-29

sailors Joined the procession as IL pro-
ceeded toward the cemetery, All busi-
ress houses on the lines of march were
closed and most OF them were heavily
draped in black.
The lord mayor of London, In his
robes and chain of office, stood at
salute In front Of his official residence,
the mansion house, as the mourners
passed
The Washington times., 1912-08-29

the organization IL composed Of forty
FIVE people, including twenty Rose
Bud beauties.
The Washington times., 1912-08-29
Fire in Tailor Shop.

Fire of unknown origin did $3OC DAM
age in the tailor shop of f. +. Mudd,
at S03 Eleventh street northwest, last
night.
The bee., 1912-01-12
AMERICAN SHIPS MAY HAVE
FREE USE OF PANAMA CANAL
Merchant Vessels Of the World Rapidly
Being Equipped With
Wireless


Report of commissioner of ma
yigation of United States recon-.
mends that United States make
provision to give American ships
free use of Panama Canal; also
urges that Federal government
acquire control of all wireless
stations in this country, now ol-
Grated by four or five corpor :
tons. 4S8 ocean passeng. r
steamships in United States
have complied with wireless ship
act. and 142 other vessels have
voluntarily equipped with WIRE
less. Total number of merchant
vessels in world now equipped
with wireless is 1913.
The bee., 1912-01-12
TOBACCO SOCIETY VIOLATES
SHERMAN ANTITRUST LAW
Opinion Of United States District Couri
at Cineinnatl

Cincinnati, o., Jan 10.-In an epin.
ion handed down by Judge Hollis.
ter, of the United States District
Court for the Southern district Of
Ohio, today, he declared that con.
tracts entered into by the Burley
Tobacco Society with the purchaser
of the pooled Burley tobacco were
In violation of the Sherman anti.
trust law in that part which con.
Germs interstate commerce.
In his opinion Judge Hollister
ruled that the tobacco pooled by the
Burley Tobacco Society was inten.
ded necessarily for use Ia interstate
commerce, had always been so in.
tended and subsequently was used
interstate commerce, that the Bur.
ley Society fixed price on this to.
bocco and refused to accept sny
price other than the one fixed and
that this act is considered by him to
be in violation of that portion of the
Sherman antitrust law which con.
Germs interstate commerce.
The bee., 1912-01-12
MRS. D. W. UMsTEAD HURT
WHEN HER RANGE EXPL0DES
Knocked Down, Wounded and Scalded;
and the Room Caught Fire

The waterback In the range In
Mrs. ID. W. Umstead's kitchen ex-
ploded Saturday morning, wounded
Mrs. Umstead and knocked her
down, set the room on fire and scat
tered pieces of the range and hot
coals all over the room. Mrs. Um-
steed received a cut over her right
eyebrow some two or three inches
long, which required service of a
surgeon and DIR. Nisbet was called.
She also suffered scalds on her
wrist. The explosion happened just
as the family was preparing to sit
down to breakfast. Fortunately Mr..
Umstead was at home and was able
to put the fire out quickly. This
happened on our coldest morning
after a minimum temperature of Is
degrees below zero. This low tenn
perature and big run of advertis-
ing delayed the Bee until Saturday
morning. and 80 this item gets in.
The bee., 1912-01-12
FALLS 200 FEET TO DEATH
Chas. Clements. Night Fireman at Nor
tonvilIe Meets Death in a
Peculiar Manner

Chas. Clements, white, aye So
who for some time has been night
fireman at No. l mines at Norton.
Vile met his death Thursday morn
Ing about three o'clock in very sad
and horrible way.
Mr.. Clements besides his duties as
fireman made occasional trips into
the mine to examine the pumps.
And on one Of these trips he left the
furnace room Thursday about $3.50
a. m. taking his lantern with him.
When he got to the entrance, not
noticing carefully thought the left
cage instead of the right was up,
and intending to step on the left
cage he stepped off into the shaft
falling distance of 200 feet.
That morning about four O'Clock
some miners going to work found
him dead and 1t is supposed death
was instantaneous.
He will be buried Friday morning
at Kellys station in Christian coun-
ty. He leaves behing bereaved
wife.
The bee., 1912-01-12
A Surprise party

Although the Thermometer regis
tered l6 IL degrees below zero Sun
day morning the following ladies
and gentleman braved ithei cold and
snow and went in hackst0 thb farm
of Mr.. w. r. Browpo and gave him
the surprise of his life,
Mrs. LYDIA, Martha and Emma
Brown, Mrs. Chas. Brewster and
Mrs. Sarah McGregor, Mr.. Joe Ar
thur and Colby Brown and Arthur
Raymer, Of Mortons Gap. There
were several children In the crowd
also. The above persons are Mr..
Browns children, grand children
and great grand children. There
were 82 persons in all. This was
Mr.. Browns list. birthday.
Each family took well filed bas-
kets and spent the day, returning
home about 4:30 Sunday afternoon.
No one seemed to suffer ftom the
cold and all report jolly time and
wish Mr.. Brown many more such
birthdays.
The bee., 1912-01-12
s5o,oOo,oOo RECOVERED
Bpt Many Millions in Value Remains
Buried Under Ice and Debris

New York, Jan. 10.-More than
sac. 900, COO In stocks and bonds was
recovered from one of the smaller
vaults IN the burned EQUITABLE Life
Assurance Society building late to-
day, bnt It will probably be week
r-perhaps longer before the great
vaults OF the Society and the Mer-
c4ntile Safe Deposit Company give
up their half-billion or more In se-
curities, Further examination of
tfle gaunt, ice-shrouded building,
swept on Tuesday by fire, showed
more eonclusively this afternoon
that the vaults are still intact. In
the opinion of those who maze the
inspection-an opinion REINFORCED
by the revelation today that the
smaller vaults had kept their treas
ure safe-their contents will suffer
little, IL at all. But, buried as they
are under hundreds of tons of ice
and debris, it may be a. matter of
weeks before in Will be advisable
to open them.
The bee., 1912-01-12
FORMER MADIs0NvILLE PASTOR
BROKE RULE OF CHURCH
Rev. A. D. LitchheId Welded Divorced
Man to Correspondent in Suit

Rev. AID. Ntchfield, pastor of the
West Broadway Church at Louis
vile, KY, formerly pastor of the
Methodist Church at Madisonville.
KY, violated the law of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church by marrying
Miss Goldie Purdmau aud DIR. o.
Raymond Minor. A committee OF
Methodist pastors was appointed to
Investigate, but on questioning Rev.
Litchfleid found that he was entir-
ely ignorant of the fact that one OF
the contracting parties was a di-
vorcee of two hours. He was ex-
cused from trial on this account.
Rev. Litchfield in discussing the
action of the committee said: 1
heartily acquisece III what the COM
mittee did. AS soon as / learned
that 1 had violated the church law
in marrying the parties 1 knew that
DR.. Thomas would be compelled to
take action in order to protect the
church and myself.
The bee., 1912-01-12
Mystic Eleven

On Tuesday evening, Jan. 8, 1912
the Mystic Eleven met at the home
Of Mabel Browning. Although
Christmas sewing was over each
one brought bit of hand work on
which they worked lndustriously.
The feature of the evening was let
ter hunt which was enjoyed by all,
but the contents of the letter and
its lucky(?) finder are facts which
remain to be told In the future.
Dainty refreshments were served,
and then they departed to meet
again next Tuesday with the Misses
Kemp and Murrell. Those present
were Elizabeth and Margaret Kemp,
Katie Murrell, Pansy Rule, Goldie
Weir, Kathleen Spiliman, GertIe
O'Bannon, Ruth Daniels, Bessie
Coyle and Mabel Browning, and
Mesdames Stella Kemp, w. r..
Coyle and Harriet Browning.
The bee., 1912-01-12
EIGHTEEN BELOW ZERO
This Saturday. Mornings Lowest
Winter Temperature
PLENTY OF COAL TO BURN AND
WATER STILL FLOWS IN THE PIPE

I The Bee did not get to press until
Saturday morning, owing to a very
hfavY. run of advertising and the
eftre mely coll weather, we are able
10 record in this issue the coolest
temperature of the winter, 18degrees
blow zero, which was recorded at
TIE local weather bureau in the ear
ia hours of this, Saturday morning,
Jan. Ii. The mercury stood at Z
degrees below at a little after IL
O'CLOCK last night and was 10 below
af7:30 this morning, running to the
e2treme of Is below between those
hcnrs. But Darlington keeps warm
AID has water to drink.
The bee., 1912-01-12
DOUBLE TWINS AT go YEARS
Mother the Widow OF a Reclfoot Night
Rider

Hickman, KY, Jan. 9.-(Special)
For the flrst time In the history OF
Fulton County, and probably of the
whole stats of Kentucky, quadrup-
let's were born here today. Tbs
babes, three girls and one boy, are
all we'll formed, in good health and
bid fair, the attending physician
says, 10 hold their own in the battle
for life. The mother 10 doing as well
a. can be expected.
The parents of the children are
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Bivens, who live
on farm In West Hickman. Biv-
ems is sixty years of age, and has en-
joyed good health sill his life.
He Is Mrs. Biyens second husband,
she having been widowed by the
death OF Thomas Wilson, an alleged
nightFider Of Reelfoot Lay, who
died in the Nashville penitentiary
two years ago while. waiting tn be
tried In connection with the night
rider outrages.
Mr.. Bivens has never been mar
ried before.
The children are all normal in ev-
cry way. Two Of them seemed to be
better developed than the others but
neither Of them Is Individually diff
ferent from other babies. Bivens is
receiving profuse congratulations
from bis friends.
The bee., 1912-01-12
BIG SNOW AND
ZERO WEATHER
Estimated Total Snowfall Of IS
Inches Here and Snow
Plows Busy
DARLINGTON RECORDS FOR COLD.
EST DAYS AND DEEPEST SHOWS

The total depth of snowfall tc
this morning is estimated al
something like 18 inches. The
first big snowstorm of the season
ended Saturday night with 2
inches. Since then moreh asfal-
len and the storm of yesterday
and last night filed up aud lev
eled off all the broken places in
the first covering. On lowest
temperature for the writer was
recorded on Sunday mornlng at
1871 degrees below zero, followed
by minimum Monday morning
of IL below.
The last big snow in Esrling-
ton fell on January 5 and 8 1910,
when a total of IA inches was re-
corded at the darlington wealth
er station, aad in February of
the same year two other SHOWS,
aggregating Z inches, were re-
corded. The temperature went
to 8 degrees below on two occa-
sion in those months, once in
january and again IN February
One of EarlIngton's "cold
spells" happened. in December,
1901, when between the 18th and
21st the minimum temperature
ranged for six days from 3 to 10
degrees below zero, with Sinches
of snow recorded during that
time
Our banner performance, how
ever, during the many years a
record has been kept in Earring
ton, was pulled of in February
1859. On the first day of that
month a minimum of IA below
was made. One week later Old
Sol deserted the earth and, from
the 9Th to the 18th inclusive the
minimum ran to the following
extremes Of minimum tempera-
ture pelow zero: 3, IA, Is, 3,
IL, -28: this last and lowest fig
ure, -28. being made on the
morning of the 18th, and that
day the highest temperature re
corded far the day was 8 degrees
below zero. The city snow plo VS.
we're out early Sunday morning
and again this morning making
walking good on our sidewalks. /
The bee., 1912-01-12
ATw0OD's MACHINE FOR =
FLIGHT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Being Built in Sections in Various Fac.
tories for Secrecy

Atwood's. machine, to be used
in flight across Atlantic in Au-
gust, is being constructed in sec
ret in different factories and will
be equipped with a new device
to make handling more simple.
More than one engine will be
installed, and extra propellors
will be provided. With aid of
wind currents speed of 129 miles
per hour is expected. Atwood
will train for endurance.
The bee., 1912-01-12

All members of the Baraca
Club are requested to meet at
the Bee Office at 7:8o O'Clock
Monday evening. Much business
of Importance, including election
of board of managers, adoption
of constitution, ETC., is to be
transacted. We wish to be able
to move into our clubroom in
about a week.
WALTER N. MARTIN, Pres.
The bee., 1912-01-12
.RICHESON
PLEADS GUILTY
10 the Murder of Avis LinneII
His Fiancee
WAS GIVEN DEATH PENALTY

Boston, Jan. GA plea of
guilty of murder in the first de-
gree was made by Rev. Clarence
V. t, R'cheson in the Superior
Court today and he was sentenc-
ed by Judge Sanderson to death
by electrocution some time dur
ing the week of May 10, 1912.
Richeson had pleaded not gull
ty when arraigned after his in
dictment on the charge of poison
Ing Avis Linnell, of Hyannis,
Mass, his fiancee, but following
a written confession, made Sat-
urday last, he today .retracsd
that plea and made formal plea
of guilty.
1t is unde fstood that applica-
tion may be made to Gov. Foss
and the executive council of the
state to commute the death sem
tence to imprisonment for life.
Richeson made no statement.
He was in court for only about
six minutes. Els face was pale,
but he was perfectly composed.
He answered formal questions
propounded by Judge Sanderson
In the simplest possible way and
when asked if he had anything
to say replied, 81 have nothing
further to say than my written
confession"
Rlcheson heard the death sem
tence with little apparent emo
tion. When brought into court
he walked with slight assistance
by the officers who escorted him.
He was not required to enter the
prisoners cage and remained
standing. District Attorney
Pelletier read the minister's
written confession and added
that the government had sniff
Client evidence to have convinced
a jury that Richeson was guilty
of murder in the first degree.
He said then that it became his
solemn duty to move for judg-
ment.
Judge Sanderson read the sta
tutes bearing on the case and
asked the prisoner if he realized
the gravity of his action in
pleading guilty, if he had con-
suited council, and if he had ac-
ted voluntarily. To each ques-
tion Richeson said:
"Yes sir.''
The court gave the prisoner
every opportunity to realize what
his action meant, and to make
any statementisbut the prisoner
expressed aObesire to make any
further explanation of his deci-
sion. ii
The court then pronounced
Richeson Immediately was TAX
en- back to the city jail.
The bee., 1912-01-12
Preliminary Contest

There are about twelve pupils OF
the Jacksonville High Scool who
will compete for the honor Of repre-
sentiug that school in the Oratori-
cal Contest of the high schools in
Western Kentucky. The prelimi-
nary will be held the last Friday
night In this month, and the contest
between the different schools, Fri
day night, February, %, at Owens
boro. There will be seven schools
represented. We sincerely hope
the jacksonville representative will
carry off the honors, also the medal
as she has done twice before.
The bee., 1912-01-12
Democratic National Convention to b.
Held at Baltimore

Baltimore, Md, Jan. l0.-The De-
mocratic National Committee yes
terday selected Baltimore as the
convention city. June % was fixed
as the date of the national gathering
when candidates for President and
Vice President will be selected.
The bee., 1912-01-12

j. 1. Springfield has charge of the
pool room in the absence of o. c.
Canister.
O. E. Barnett made a business
trip to Madisonville Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Cain visited friends in
the city Thursday.
Mrs. s. e. Stevens, who has been
visiting friends In Henderson for
some time, has returned home.
Miss West of New York, 10 visit
Ing Mrs. Q. e. Barnett this week.
The bee., 1912-01-12
Three Babies in as MANY DAYS

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. lO.-Mrs,
Herman Carlson gave birth to one
baby each day for three successive
days.
The third youngster, girl, was
born today. The othel two are boys.
All the babies apparently are
The bee., 1912-01-12
90 Snow Bound at Evansville

" Owing to the cold weather and
the snow being so deep, 1891 the
fast mail train, due here at 10:48 ar
rived this morning at $3.50 being
eight hours late. II took seven en-
gines to pull 1t out of the Evansville
yard.
The bee., 1912-01-12
Ollie James Elected United States
Senator

Ollie M. James was overwhelm-
ingly elected United States Senator
by the Kentucky Legislature yes
terday. Both branches voted sep
arately. Mr.. James will succeed
Thomas f. Pavnter, whose term ex-
nires March 4. 1913.
The bee., 1912-01-12
School Notes


Supt. Dudley has received notice
from Prof. McHenry Rhoads, who lie
Kentucky's High School Inspector,
that the State Board of Education
has approved of the course of study
done by the Darlington High School
and has constituted 1t q first class
classic county High School, which
places the Darlington High School
on basis with other schools of the
state.
Remember the Authorizations
hibIt Co. comes to Darlington early
In February. The proceeds to be
used for purchasing beautiful pic
tues for the different grades.
Mr.. r. #. Moore, of Dallas, Tex,
representing Practical Drawing Co !,
visited school Thursday, and gave
some splendid drawing illustrating
the use of Crayocolor. the differ
ent grades enjoyed his drawings
very much.
Those who have not been absent
or tardy during the month ending
Jan. 6-19l2 are as follows:
The bee., 1912-01-12

On account of the exceedingly
low temperature today, there was
no school this afternoon.