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The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
UNITED KINGDOM
SUFFERS FLOODS
SOME PARTS OF CITY UNDER
EIGHT FEET OF WATER
MANY IN DISTRESS,
COTTAGES WASHED OUT.
Stormbound in southwoId Bay.
Churchill Similarly
Held.

London, Aug. 2S.-Rain which has
been deluging the United Kingdom al
most constantly since the beginning
of the month, ceased in most parts Of
the country Tuesday, and the outlook
generally is fairer. The plight of Nor
witch, however, has become worse, the
rapid rise of the Wensum having com.
PEELED hundreds of inhabitants to for.
sake their dwellings and to seek ref
uge in the higher parts of the city
where they temporarily are being &C.
commodated in the schools.
= Locomotion in the lower sections Of
the city is entirely by boat. Many
streets are under eight feet of water.
Two bridges and several cottages have
been swept away. The electric works
are inundated and the city is in dark
ness, both the gas and electric lighting
systems having failed. Train and tele-
graph services still are suspended, and
the only communication with the out
side world is by telephone.
Queen Alexandra and Prince Vic.
toria, on board a royal yacht, are
storm-bound in Southwold bay, on the
Suffolk coast. The yacht, which is at
tended by the cruiser Liverpool, does
not dare to venture across the North
Sea.
Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord
Of the admiralty, en- route to the river
Tyne is similarly weather-bound on
board an admiralty yacht at Grimsby.
Many travellers are stranded in vari-
Gus parts of Norfolk and Suffolk and
holiday makers are unable to reach
their homes.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
"Uncle Joe" Accents.

Moorhead, Mimi, Aug. 2s-"Uncle
Joe" Cannon, in letter to State Sen.
ator Charles s. Marden, accepts the
challenge Of J. B. Blanchard, 80 years
old, to high kicking contest. Mr..
Cannon writes: # cannot suggest
that Mr.. Blanchard ilrst get reputa.
lion before attempting to challenge me
in this regard, for, Of course, his PROV.
ess in this delightful sport is known &c
all men, In view of the tone of de.
aance indicated by this statement ]
cannot do otherwise than accept the
:hallenRe."
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
GIVES ELITE SOMETHING new
MRS. BELMONT'S GUESTS RIDE ON
MERRY-Go-RoUN
Put In Solid Evening of Giddy Diver
sion on Newport
Beach.

Newport, r. L., Aug. 2S.-Whirling
about the merrygo-rounds and thrust
Ing at the coveted brass ring prizes,
bowling over Aunt Sally" or shooting
at bobbing balls in the rife range.
more than 800 members of the sum-
mer colony enjoyed several hours OF
amusement as guests Of Mrs. Oliver II.
r. Belmont at Viewpoints public beach.
After 10 o'clock the public was ex-
Guided from Viewpoints miniature
Coney Island. From that hour on I'M
til they became tired, Mrs. Belmont g
guests had full possession and enjoy
I'D a night rs informal as 1t was novel;
Mrs. Belmont's reasons for giving a
free evening at lIaston's beach were
three-fold. aside from her desire to
pay up social obligations. Those rca-
sons were Il protest against eXtrava-
CANT entertaining, an intention to turn
over to a public institution money en-
pended in social diversion and an
argument against the hiring OF men
walters.
I'm the first place l am in favor of
the truly democratic idea in entertain
Ing" said Mrs. Belmont. 81 see no
reason in the tremendous expenditure
of money so common this summer in
giving society an evenings diversion
To Help Mr.. MCGOWAN.
Mr. McGowan, the proprietor of
iIaston's beach, which is city proper
ty, has invested great deal of money
In this public Improvement and So
ciety should assist him in making q
success Of this playground. Further
more. am in favor of mattresses at
all large entertainments. They are just
as efficient as men and they have not
the habit of walters of drinking up
much of the wine served"
The evening at the public beach was
given by Mrs. Belmont as compll-
ment to Miss Incz Mulholland, her sis
ter, advocate Of equal rights. who has
been guest at Marble house for SOW
eral weeks. There was dinner at
Mrs. Belmont's villa before the later
assembly.
Beach Souvenirs for Favors.
The favors for those who secured
the brass ring on the merry-go-round
were beach pals, shovels, and other
beach souvenirs.
At midnight, supper cooked on the
beach, was served at small tables by
young women in white. One of the
courses consisted of Newport sausagcs
and mashed potatoes.
Just before the opening of the ball
Jack MCGEE, a Boston aviator, land
ed at the beach and handed Mrs Bel
mont small yellow flag bearing the
words, Votes for Women"
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Says Cities Need Women Mayors.

Chicago, Aug. Delivery American
city should have a woman mayor"
said Mrs. Rae Copley Raum, sister OF
Congressman Ira c. Copley of Illinois,
herself candidate for mayor of San
Diego, CAL, woman .suffragist, Red
Cross pioneer and founder of woman's
clubs, during brief stay in Chicago.
Mrs. Raum is travelling from ocean to
ocean in an automobile and was COM
PEELED to stop over here when her au-
tomobile broke down on her way east.
IF all cities had women for mayors
they would be rid of the curse of
graft" she said.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
GRAIN MEN PRESENT DEMANDS
Chicago, Conference Urges More Uni
form System Of Inspection.

Chicago, Aug. 2S-Resolutions de-
grain inspection were adopted at the
dosing session of conference be-
tween officers of state and national
grain dealers associations, called to
devise means Of cooperating with
railroads in the handling of this years
bumper crops. Minnesota, North Da-
llama were represented. Among the
pther resolutions urged and adopted at
the meeting were for shippers weight
certificates.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Samaritan Feud Intensif7es.

Duluth, Aug. 29.-The imperial coun-
Gil of the Modern SamAritans an in
surance society with membership in
several northwestern states, adjourn
ed after a four days meeting, with
the war raging among the officials for
control still unsettled. Treasurer O.
F. Collier, who was voted out Mon
day, and his successor elected, still
holds onto the funds and puts forth
the claims that he is still In office,
arguing that the meeting at which
he was ousted was illegally held. Fur
Their action in court will be the result
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
M. & I. R. R. ACCUSED.
Charged by Government With Double
Violation.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 28-At the sug-
gestion Of Attorney General Wicker
sham, federal suit was filed here
against the Minnesota & International
railroad, charging double violation Of
the national hours of service law. It
is charged that Engineer F. B. Bisp.
ham, on Jan. 10, 1912, was compelled
to work 20h hours. The second VIC
lation is in the fact that the railroad
company failed to report the incident
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
District Attorney Is ousted.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 28.-District At.
torney Cameron has been ordered
from Office by Governor Oswald West
for failure to supply the executive
with data asked in a pardon case. The
action follows Governor Vests dec.
laration that he would place special
prosecutor in the district attorneys
offices here to aid him in his campaign
to rid the city of evils, as reported by
q vice commission. Walter H. Evans,
Republican candidate for district at
torney, was appointed to the office.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
PROMINENT ONES
ARE IMPLICATED
WALDO MAKES PUBLIC A LIST
OF RESORTS RAiDEp
LAST YEAR.
RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL.
People Of Standing Said to Have
Owned the Property-Lieutenant
Becker to Be Placed on
Trial Sept. II.
.Gyp, the Blood" In North Dakota (?)

'Gyp, the Blood" In North Dakota (?)
Fargo, N. D.. Aug. 2S.-Onicials in
North Dakota have received word from
District Attorney Whitman to be on
the lookout for Harry Horowitz, alias
"Gyp the Blood" one of the alleged
slayers of the late gambler Herman
Rosenthal Of New York. 1t is believed
that the New York authorities have
received tip that the fugitive is hid
Ing In the state.
New York. Aug 28.-Police Commits
sioner Waldo made public a list of
places raided by the police as gam
bling resorts during the last year and
the names of the owners of the prop.
erty on which the resorts were con-
Quoted. Among the names mention
ed are those of many prominent in the
financial, religious and social life of
the city.
The commissioner turned the list
over to the district attorney, who will
use it as basis of the proposed John
Doe proceedings before Justice Golf
next month, by which 1t is expected
to expose police corruption. Another
list containing the names of owners of
disorderly houses raided during the
same period--June 1. 1911, to Aug. l,
l912-is being prepared by Commits.
sioner Waldo for the same purpose.
Prominent People Mentioned.
Among the names of the owners ia
that Of Sailors Snug Harbor, a
wealthy charitable institution on Stat.
en- Island; the estate OF the Lorillard
family of millionaire tobacco manu-
facturers and j. Edgar Leaycraft and
Edgar c. Leaycraft of the real estate
firm Of J. Edgar Leaycraft & Co., both
prominent in Methodist church and
missionary work.
Becker's Trlai Sept. II.
The trial of Police Lieut.. Charles
Becker on the charge of instigatiny
the murder of Rosenthal will be begun
on Sept. II if the plans of District At
!! torney Whitman do not go astray.
While John F. Mcintyre. Becker's
attorney, obtained for his client the
postponement of the date for pleading
to the indictment against him until
Sept. g.. the prosecutor said that the
delay would not interfere with his
original plans for bringing Becker to
trial the first Of the seven accused
Of the murder.
The prosecutor plans to have Beck
er enter his plea before Justice Golf
and will then move that the trial be
set for Sept. II.
Four new bank accounts of Becker
were turned up by the investigators
Of the district attorney, and the OFF,
Gals Of the banks have been subpoo.
naed to bring the records of Beckcrs
deposits in the institutions to the dis.
trict attorneys office.
In connection with the statement
Of James March, lawyer, that Beck
er had made most of his money in
stock speculation, the district attor.
ney has obtained evidence Indicating
that the most Becker ever made in
this manner was $1,000.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Man Destroys Suffrage Banner

Fond du Lac, Wis.,, Aug. 29.-When
the first automobile filled with suf-
fragists entered in the Wisconsin cam
paign reached here and began street
meeting, John Hartig, bystander,
tore a banner bearing the motto
r.Votes for Women" from the car.
Hartig. was arrested, but the women
declined to prosecute him, and he was
discharged. He was compelled by the
police magistrate to pay for the banner
he had destroyed.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Darrow's Second Trail Is Set.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 28.-Clarence
s. Darrow, former chief counsel for
the Mcnamara brothers, must go to
trial Oct. 81 on an indictment charg-
Ing him with jury bribery. Presiding
Judge Willis of the superior court set
the October date, when barrow was
called into court on the indictment
charging him with having bribed Rob.
ert Balm, the first juror sworn to try
James B. Mcnamara. Mr.. barrow
announced that he had no plans in
view for the time prior to the trial.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
HIease Leads In North Carolina,

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 28.-Returns
from approximately three-fourths oil
the precincts in the state Democratic
primary showed that Governor Cole
L. Blease led in the race for the gu
bernatorial nomination by nearly l.;
500 votes over Ira B. Jones, former
chief justice of the state supreme
court. At that time the figures show
ed Blease, 48,985; Jones, 47,421; Dun
can, 1859. Indications were that
United States Senator Benjamin R
Tillman had been renominated over
w. j. Talbert and N. B. Dial.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
coIone, Leaves for Vermont.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 29.-There
were only half a dozen states, Colonel
Roosevelt said, which he believes
President Taft has a chance of carry
ing. One of these, he said, is Yer
mont, in which he is to spend the re-
naming half of the week in a speak
Ing tour. The colonel left Oyster Bay
for New York, to take late train
tor the North. He is to open his YER
mont campaign at Bennington. He
said that in Vermont all the power of
the moni9d organization was against
him. 4.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
More speakers for Taft.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-David w. Null.
vane, director of the Republican cam.
paign in the West, announces that for.
mer Vice President Charles Warren
Fairbanks OF Indiana will take the
stump for President Taft, probably
early in September although no def
ute arrangements in this connection
have been made. Mr.. Mulvane also
announced that United States Senator
William 4. BOrah of Idaho would take
The stump for President Taft at first
n his own state and later probably
u other staten.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
SIX BUILDINGS ARE STRUCK
TWIN CITIES AND NORTHWEST
VISITED BY HEAVY RAIN.
Communications Are Cut and Thresh
Ing Further Delayed.

Minneapolis, Aug. %. - Six places
were struck by lightning, an excursion
party on the Mississippi river was
thrown into panic, telegraph and
telephone wires were more or less af-
fected, and theater-goers and others
belated were soaked as the result of
q severe electrical shower which swept
over the Twin Cities.
But far more severe, according to
meager reports, were the effects of the
storm in the vicinity of New Richmond,
Wis. and the Red River valley. Tele.
graph and telephone wires were down
In that territory and the service was
poor, but few reports which reached
the Twin Cities stated that the thresh-
Ing was probably delayed for at least
week.
Storm Breaks at 10 O'clock.
The storm burst upon Minneapolis,
and st. Paul as we'll about 10 o'clock,
and for few moments, its fury was
supreme. Sheets of rain swept the
streets, and flash upon flash of vivid
lightning came in close succession,
! while the thunder, for about Is min
utes, seemed to be everywhere. The
mercury took sudden slide down
ward, but only descended four to five
degrees.
Later, after the storm had depart
ed, or at least it's fury had, the
mercury began to climb upwards, and
at midnight was two degrees higher
than the mark to which it descended
during the storm.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
CONVICTS FLEE PRISON.
inmates of North Dakota "Pen" Scale
Wall to Freedom. $50.

Bismarck, N. d., Aug. 29.-Harry
Lewis, Edwin Ross, Frank Erwin and
E. G. Robinson, first grade convicts
at the penitentiary, escaped from the
institution by crawling over the wall
surrounding the grounds. Searching
parties and bloodhounds are on the
trail and report indicated that the
hounds had secured the scent and an
early capture was expected.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Taft Enjoying Vacation.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 2S.-Prcsident
Taft got his first real taste of vaca-
ton since congress convened last De-
cember. He reached Beverly early
had breakfast with Mrs. Taft and his
son Charles, at Barramatta, their
summer home, played 10 holes of golf
on the Myopia links as soon as he
could get there and with Mrs. Taft
took a long motor ride over some Of
bis favorite roads.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
8. D. Man To Workhouse.

Minneapolis, Aug. %. - A girls
charge that she had been insulted
sent man to the workhouse under
sentence Of 80 days. The man gave
the name "Dr. Ramsey Stedman," but
he refused to reveal his real identity
or tell in what town he lived, although
he said it was in South Dakota.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Sees Socialists Chance.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 2s.-Former Ma
yor Emil Eeidil of Milwaukee, candi-
date for vice president on the Social
lstic ticket, addressed large audi
ence here. He declared that the po-
!itical situation is such throughout the
country that the Socialists should elect
Z large number Of congressman in No
vember.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31

Schooner Wrecked; Crew Rescued
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2S.-Word was
received here telling of the thrilling
rescue by Thunder Bay Island life
savers of the captain and the five
members of the crew of the schooner
Larson. The schooner was wrecked on
a ledge of rock during storm and
will probably be a total loss.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
MonaoIians Take City of Kobdo.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 2S.-Mongolians
have captured the city Of Kobdo, in
western Mongolia. The Chinese sol.
diers composing the garrison begged
the Russian consulate to provide them
with safe conduct in China
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
InfantiIe Paralysis In Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 28.-The steady
Increase in the number of cases of in.
fantile paralysis in this city resulted
in the establishment Of rigid quaran-
tine over every home in which the
disease has appeared. The report of
1870 existing cases and % deaths since
Jan. 1 resulted in action looking to
more stringent quarantine.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Three Hurt In Car Crash,

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 28.-Three
persons were injured, two seriously,
and many others were badly shaken
NC when an Ingersoll Park street car
up when an Ingersoll Park street car
crashed into the rear end of another
street car.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Evidence AGAINST Lumbermen.

Seattle, Aug. 28.-Iaking testimony
In the government antitrust suit
against the Northwestern Lumber
mems association and six other de-
PENDANTS has been begun before Spe.
dial Commissioner James M. Palmer.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
SNEAKER Clark Pounds Hard.

Washington, Aug. 28.-Workmen ex-
aiming the furniture of the house,
discovered that Speaker Clark during
the last nine months had used his
payel with such effect that virtually
the entire top of the desk was
wrecked.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Close Race In Michigan

Detroit, Aug. 2S.-Amos Mysselman
Of Grand Rapids and Secretary of
State Fred c. Martindale are running
neck and neck for the Republican
nomination for governor in Michigan.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Mot To Arrest Mrs. AkeIev

Minneapolis. Aug. 2S.-The Henne-
pin county grand jury has refused to
indict Mrs. Clara Rood Royce Akeley
of Long Branch, CAL, widow of H. G.
Akeley. the Minneapolis lumberman.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Democrats Take Action.

saltwater, Aug. 2S.-Leading Demo
Gratis Of this city held conference
with the view Of persuading Demo
Gratis to file for county Offices.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
Williams Not For Roosevelt.

Boston, Aug. 2S.-George Fred Will.
liams, the Democratic leader, on his re.
turn to Boston from New York, de.
MED that he had declared in favor Of
Theodore Roosevelt for president
The Irish standard., 1912-08-31
MORGAN To Support Taft.

New York, Aug. %. - J. Pierpont
Morgan has decided to support Taft.
This means that he will help finance
the republican campaign.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18

Boston, Jan. q, With the an-
pearance of a man who had aban.
doned al hope of life. Rev. Claf.
ence W ~ Richeson stood today
at the bar Of Justice declared bis
guilt Of the premeditated murder
of his former sweetheart. Miss
Avis Linnell. and without trem-
or heard Judge Sanderson SEM
tence him to death ia the elect
Tic chair during the week bel
ginning MAY 19.
While displaying remarkable
stoicism, the young Virqinian
appeared to those who crowded.
the little court room asif be were
conducting his own funeral set
as he walked out Of the courts
room there was a trace of the
old time %iauntiness that seemed
to many Go indicate chat his light
was not yet finished
Richeson's counsel said after
the proceedings that an appeal
for executive clemency would be
made and that every effort would
be made to obtain life imprison-
ment instead of death as the
punishment.
Some well-known attorneys
remarked tonight that Judge
Sanderson's action might have
an echo in the Supreme court on.
the ground that a jury alone
could accept such a plea.
AS Richeson was called to the
bar. Clerk Manning said;
Clarence ". q. Richeson. this
indictment charges you with muir.
der in the first degree. On Move
embef IA, you pleaded not guilty
to it. DO you desire to retract
that plea?''
Yes, sir, replied Richeson
What say you to the indic.-
ment?' the clerk asked.
Guilty, was the reply, With
out a change in tone.
The only penalty provided by
law, Judge Sanderson said
for murder in the first degree
is death. Have you pleaded gull
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18
Notice Of Contest.

Serial No. 0749l. Contest 7i9.
Io Frank M~uidowney, of Clovis. N. M. Con-
tested.
You are hereby notified that Howard W.
Johnson who gives Clay Center. Nebraska. as his
postofce address. did on April 70. 1911 Gle in
ibis Office his duly corroboratcd application to
contest and secure the cancellation Of your
home toad entry. serial no, 0I49l made January
fanEe 30 East. N. M. II. Meridian, and as
Nfonnds for his contest he alleges that said
Frank Mnidowney has never at any time estab-
isaed hls residence on said land.
Xou are therefore, further notified that the
said Allegations VIII be taken by this Office as
haging boon confessed by you. and your said
entry viii be cancelled Hereunder without your
lurfher right 90 be heard therein, either before
Office within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication of ibis notice. as shown below, your
anaWer, UNDER oath, specifically meeting and
reaponaina % these allegations Of contest, on If
You FAN within that time to file in this office
due proof chat you have served a copy Of
your answefon the said contestant either I'M
perlon or hy re~isfered maA, IF this service IS
made By the delivery Of a copy of your am
answer tQ the contestant iu person. proofOf such
service must hs eilher The said contestant s
written Acknowledgement of his receipt Of the
COPY SHOWING Che date Of its receipt or the aiii-
davit 0l the person by whom the delivery was
hvcrod; IL masaby Registered mail. proof Of such
service must consist Of the affidavit of the person
by whom the copy was mailed stating wher and
lhe p~oaio1ice to which IT was mailed. and this
master receipt for the letter.
You should state in your ansNer the name Of
The posi- office 70 which Vol desire future no.
Arthur d. Curren. Register.
bqte OF FIRST publication December "a i5h
second December "a 1911
third 28. 1911
fourth jam. q 1912
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18
Notice IF Contest

Serial No. 022U. Contest ss
e39ssaent q re interior United
Tociarenee 6aees8@s "a iseteer
contestee.
You are hesahv sateoa ,s,t -,s0 pnrb.r
who gives ST Vrain New Megico aa ae posse
ellee aadress dtd On November n i9ti Ale II tats
once ha dgly corroboratod application TO con-
tast emf secure Che cancellation q your home
stead entry Ne. osi95 serial 10. Q221 made
Sept 4 1921 for southwesl quarter seclion 10,
towa hip 2 naTth, range 81 east NJ d. n.
Aeridans Snd aa grounds for bis contest he a-
ieFea tnaf claimant Clarence tueoauon. has
never maintained q residence on nor cultivated
.H,s.4
you are therefore. further nutlial that the
said alterations win in fal.rn lhv tafs na4en re
~ s"l foer sa0 ~
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18

Notice is hereby given, that
letters Of administration on the
estate Of "A. r. LeMoine. deeeas-
cd, We're granted TO the under
signed by the probate court, of
Curry County, New Mexico OH.
the End day Of January AZ. L. 1912
All persons having claims
against said estate are required
to exhibit the same to the UNI
dersigned at his office in Clovis.
New Mexico for allowance. with
in one year after the date Of
this publication with necessary
vouchers, OF they viii be for
ever precluded from any bene-
fit Of said estate. or said claims
may be flied ia said Probate
Court.
Dated this End day Of January
a. D. 1912.
b. d. Oldham,
Administrator.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18

Mr. and Mrs J.. Gossett and
family arrived from Roswell last
Wednesday and win make Clovis.
their home, Mr.. Gossett has a
position with the Santa Re.
M. G. Colare Of Clovis is visit
ing friends in Roswell fora short
time.
With the prospect before them
the farmers should get busy for
q big crop this year.