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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
Appointed Clerk.

KING GEORGE, VA, MAJ 1s--
Frank Stuart was appointed clerk OF
the Circuit court OF Westmoreland
county. a. Mentross, Va. by Judge r.
r. H. Wright He SUCCEEDS the lare
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
NONE ESCAPE AND
Att ARE TAGGED
MANY SOCIETY WOMEN SELL BELLS
ron VIRGINIA HOME ron
lNCURABLEs.
DAY PROSPEROUS ONE
REC EIPTs TURNED OVER TO ALLEN
Gu1TCHFIELD RoH TABt-
lATIoN AND ARE Off
CtAL CoUNT.
with few stations unaccounfed the
total receipts of Tag Day ARE x3,j-e.s:.

total receipts of Tag Day are S3,3-o.s:
Society women. gcwned in eossa
mera, Toned An umbrella brigade
early Yesterday hraYed the rain and
stood vigil in doorways throughout
the city until old Sol came along and
broke the murky skies.
II was another Tag Day
This time for the benefit OF the
Home for lncufables and called Bell
Day
The tags were .rinted IN red WITH
red strings attached. They carried
the picture Of bell with the initials
"v. IL. L. t.
The man who avaded the scouting
party Of women must have put up I,
retreat equally as devious as the one
led ny Sidra Alien In the North Caro-
lima mountains.
Captains in charge Of the MANY
teams who occupied more than one
hundred stations included:
Mrs. William Hodges Mann. Mrs.
Mann Valentine. Mrs. Jordan Leake
Mrs. Aubrey Young, Mrs. Tucker Har-
rison, Mrs Malcomb Bruce, Miss Sa =
rah Allen, Mrs. j. G. Corley, Mrs.
Gates, Mrs. II. ". Rountree, Mrs.
Samuel Duncan. Miss Laura Victor,
Mrs. Il. y Pulliam. Mrs. r. IT. Big
ger, Mrs. ]. 70. Biiiiey, Mrs. Christie
pher Manning and Mrs. James Bahen.
Jrs
Mrs. X. rs. Puiliam. chairman OF
the committee in charge. instructed
that the receipts of the day be turn
ed over TO Allen Crutchfield at the
National Bank of Virginia where they
will be tabu!ated and the official
amount made public. The day evil
IDENTIFY was a prosperous one.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
NORRIS MAKES ATTACK
ON TAFT NOMINATION

WASHINGTON. July 25-Business
in the house was suspended for an
hour today while Rep. Norris, Nebras-
LA progressive, denounced as fraud
ulent" President Tatts nomination at
Chicago The progressive leader re-
piled 10 the speech Yesterday of Rep.
Mondell, who bitterly attacked Col.
Roosevelt and denied the Roosevelt
charge OF stealing delegates
Norris did not have prepared
speech He spoke right of the bat.
ridiculing the claim that Taft's vic
tory was Regular and legal"
Clustered about Norris were an APP
plauding group OF the house progress
sives. The regular Republican seats
were crowded too, and many Demo
Gratis listened contentedly, their faces
wreathed in broad smiles. as Norris
shot his caustic bolts at the Taft sup
porters.
The Texas contests at Chicago were
analysed in detail by Norris. He de-
nounced the unseating OF Col. Cecil
Lyon and his Roosevelt delegates as
"One Of the grossest frauds OF the
whole Chicago robbery"
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
80 CENTS IS HIS MITE TO
WILSON CAMPAIGN FUND
Omaha Man Hopes for Success
of Democratic Ticket in
Sending it

SEA GIRT. ~ j.. July 25.-The
most unique campaign contribution
yet received by Woodrow Wilson AR
rived today in the form of a check
for 3S cents from Jerry Howard, OF
Omaha. Neb. The check was received
by Howard in 1908, for part OF a
days work for the Omaha Packing
Co. H., sent IL 10 Wilson with a let
ter in which he stated he could think
OF no better use for IL than 10 con-
tribute II TO Wilson's campaign fund.
Gov. Wilson'S political secretary
succeeded today in finishing the
classification OF the enormous mass
or letters, upwards OF 10000 received
since the Baltimore convention,
One file contains the label "ba-
bies. In IL are 40 letters from
American fathers and mothers an
nouncing the arrival OF boy babies
and their christening as Woodrow
Wilson Smith. Jones. Brown or
whatever the last name Is.
Replies signed by the governor
have been sent 10 each family.
Wilson is still In secmsion work
ing on his speech OF acceptance.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
WOOL TARIFF is SPECIAL
ORDER BEFORE SENATE
Two Revision Measures Are Be-
fore Legislators and There
May Be a Third

WASHINGTON. July. 25.-The wool
tariff was the special order OF bust.
ness when the senate met today. Two
revision measures were before the
legislators. and there was prospect
that there might yet BE- third.
The Democrats supported the
measure passed by the house-ainIost
Identical with that which President
Taft vetoed last session. The pro-
gressive Republicans stood by the bill
introduced by Senator Cummins OF
Iowa, which fixed rates on wool, about
between the present tarit law and
the low duties prescribed by the
Democratic bill.
Seantor Smoot. OF Utah. reserved
the right TO present a bill embodylng
his own views. The rates he pro.
posed were higher than those In the
Cummins bill, but lower than existing
duties Under the senate's order. d
rolcail on the passage OF wool leeis'
latlon was set for the legislative
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
RISING STREAMS
SPREAD ALARM
1,ontinued from paEe one).


ters OF blankets, quilts. boards and
straw
There are many stories of heroic
rescues and narrow escapes. With
the re-establishment OF communica-
ton il is feared that there will be
a heavy loss OF life reported.
The mining town OF Smock, near
huge reservoir at the junction OF The
Redstone creek and the Ioughiogheuy
river, was the heaviest sufferer.
Miners are reported missing at va
rious operations throughout the in-
mediate territory but mine officials
declare that all the men have been
accounted for and that the reported
loss OF life Is owing 10 the hystericai
condition OF the food sufferers.
Weatherman Pennywitt and his as
sistants tried all night long TO get
into communication with the fiocded
areas and issued flood warnings from
time TO time, but wrecked wires pre-
vented authentic information.
An 1S-foot stage is expected at
Pittsburgh, and IL is probable that
McKeesport, Homestead and Browns
vile will be flooded today as the wa
tiers early were creeping toward the
danger mark.
The rainfall over the Monongahela
watershed will total two inches and
II is feared that there may be a
heavier rainfall before the day ends
The Turtle Creek valley also Is a
heavy sufferer and the damage Is
enormous. Garden truck and farm
crops throughout the district were
blotted from the earth.
Early today 1t was reported that
almost every wire from West Vir-
ginia was down and reports were
slowly altering in by messenger OF
terrific losses.
- While the rainfall In Pittsburgh
proper was heavy. there was no un.
usual damage other than flooding o!
cellars and breaking of trolley wires
i'll many places. Preparations were
made early today TO protect property
along the river front and warnings
sent down the Ohio TO expect flood
within the next "a hours
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
SURETY COMPANY SET
TIES GLAZIER ACCOUNT
From q Staff Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich. July 25.-Throush
the efforts OF Atty.-Gen. Franz Kuhn,
the Title Guaranty & Surety Co. has
paid TO the state $S4,763.01, which
closes the account between the sure
ty companies and the state, which has
been outstanding since ex-State
Treasurer Frank p. Glazler misap-
propriated funds from the strong box
five years ago.
All OF the state funds In the GlaZier
bank at Chelsea, were amply protect
ed by surety bonds, but the com
panies have been exceedingly slow In
settling the account. On various &C.
casiohs small amounts have been re-
ceived, and II was necessary TO
threaten to prevent one company
from transacting further business IN
Michigan before a settlement coul
be brought about. AS result OF this
final settlement, every cent that was
taken by Glazier has been returned
to the state.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
THINKS SELF BANKRUPT,
FINDS HE HAS PROPERTY
When II. s. Gorton Discovers
He's Heir TO Farm He Pays
Debts in Full

Herman S. Gorton. who ran a con-
fectionery store and newsstand In
YpsilaEti, discovered that he owns a
quarter interest In a 26O-acre farm In
Washtenaw county, through proceed
ings in the bankruptcy court, this
week, and the trustee, w. 5. Putnam,
sent a check TO referee Lee f. JOS
Ign for the full amount OF the claims
against Gorton. amounting TO about
$500
Gorton filed a petition in bank
ruptcy two months ago. and stated
that lie had no interest in real estate.
DuriLg the examination Referee JOS
Ign developed that he had received
some p'oney from his mother TO start
in business, and asked about the dis
position OF his fathers estate. Cor
ton stated that he supposed II had
all been left To his mother. but did
not know whether he had any re-
mainier interest or not. w. 5. Put
nam was appointed trustee and an
examination OF the will disclosed the
fact that young Gorton was entitled
TO quarter interest in the farm,
which is worth about $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
JOSEPH JACQUES WILL
KNOW FATE TODAY

Joseph Jacques. alleged assailant
OF little Violet Stulz, who was at
tacKed In her home on Adams-ave,
east. will learn his fate from jury
in Judge Phelans court, Thursday af-
ternocn.
jacques, on the stand in his own
defense, made a desperate attempt
10 clear himself OF the charge, alleg-
Ing that a confession was obtained
from him by force. by the detectives,
who man handled him, and obtain
ed some sort OF statement from
him. RE repudiated a statement made
by him in the prosecutors office.
and refuted the stenographer's notes
on the matter.
Jacques, an aged man, and himself
the father OF 10 children, was a room
er in tht Stulz home, and was infatu-
ated with the little l0-year-old girl.
whom he took TO theaters, showered
with candy and other attentions, II
is alleged.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
PHONE MERGER LIKELY,
LAWSON DECLARES
Thinks Railway Board Will Per-
NIT Two Local Concerns
to Consolidate

Il expect the state railroad commits
sion will permit the Home Telephone
Co. TO merge with the Michigan State
Telephone Co." said Corporation
Counsel Lawson, Thursday. The
commission will decide the matter
July 81. | see no reason why the com
mission should not permit the con.
solidation From the standpoint Oh
the telephone user believe II Is
good thing
Dr. Joseph Aarons telephoned 10
Mr.. lawson, Thursday morning, ana
asked him 10 do what he could 10
have the commission enter an order
forbiddnng the company TO increase
the telephone rates after the merger
has been effected. Dr. Aarons stated
that he was not opposed to the
merger. but he assured Mr.. lawson
that the Michigan State Telephone
Co. will increase the rates immediate
ly after a monopoly has been obtain
ed. He stated that he had taken up
the matter with the Wayne County
Medical society and that the question
of sending a delegation TO Lansing
was referred 10 the trustees. lie salu
he had also asked the Board OF Com
merce TO consider the matter and had
received the assurance that the board
would do so.
1T is foolish to talk about sending
a delegation out TO Lansing TO insist
that the commission make an order
forbidding the increase OF rates after
the merger has taken place" said Mr.
Lawson. 81 insisted on that the frst
day OF the hearing and the commits
sion decided that 1t would not con
slider at this time the matter OF rates
that this question has nothing to dc
with the proposed merger The rep
resentatives OF the telephone com
panles stated that they have no IN
tention at present Of raising the rates
The rates cannot be increased at any
further time without authority OF the
commission"
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
JASPAR MAN DROPS
DEAD AT RACE TRACK

A. Van Dusen. OF Jaspar, Mich,
about so years old, dropped dead from
apoplexy, Thursday noon, in the
Michigan State Fair grounds. where
he had gone TO attend the Blue Rib
bon races. The man was picked up
by bystanders and taken to the near:
est shelter. A notebook in a coat
pocket furnished identification. A
gold watch and chain and about 5000
in money was found in an inside
pocket. Coroner Burgess took charge
OF the body and will Notify the wife,
Mrs. Ida Van Dusen, in Jaspar.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
WORK ON MICHIGAN
HIGHWAYS BOOMING
From a staff Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich. July 25.-Reports
OF the state highway commission just
Issued show that for the first time
in the history OF the department all
money appropriated by the state leg
islature was used by the department
indicating marked Increase OF interest
in the Improvement of the state roads.
But s235,000 has been appropriated
for the next IL months and this,
the highway commission states will
not be sufficient TO meet the growing
demands for improved highways. The
report covers the fiscal year ending
June 80.
During the year 1925 miles OF road
was built OF this mileage; l4.5 miles
are OF sand-clay construction; 237
miles are gravel ans 1915 concrete.
This was constructed at a cost of
s24g.67l. Completely using the last
Appropriation as we'll as a balance
left over from the IL months previous
A grand total OF ga miles OF high
way was asked for. which would have
involved an expenditure OF s403,503.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
DECISION OF SUPREME
COURT PLEASES KUHN
From a Staff Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich, July 25.-Attor.
ney-General Kuhn is exceedingly we'll.
pleased with the action OF the gu.
preme court In sustaining the power
OF the state railroad commission In
the matter OF making rates. Kuhn
has always contended that the law
was constitutional and fought the
case through two courts. The deci.
sion of the supreme court in uphold.
ing the validity OF the mortgage TAX
law Is also gratifying TO the states
legal department. as the Wayne cir.
cui. coart rendeued an adverse. dopin.
Ion, which was reversed when Atty.
Gen. Kuhn carried the case to tho
supreme court.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
CANDIDATES. PETITIONS
IA POUR IN AS TIME
LIMIT APPROACHES
Zach Mail Brings Large Num-
Der of Certificates TO Sec
rotary Of State
CLERICAL FORCE SWAMPED
Employees Work Day and Night
las Eleventh-Hour Petitions
y Arrive in Big Groups
From a Staff Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich, July 25.-Satur
day, July %. at 4 o'clock, the time
Init for filing nominating petitions
expires, and as a result there Is
Rreat rush among the candidates 10
Qualify during the closing days. Each
mail brings a large number OF pou-
tidns and many OF the candidates are
appearing at the office OF Secretary
oil State Martindale with large
bundles OF them.
William Alden Smith, who is can
diSate for United States senator OF
thk Republican ticket, filed his petit
tidns two weeks ago. They have been
checked over and it has been found
that he has the number required 70
give him place on the primary bal.
lot. Frederick c. Martindale, one or
the candidates for the Republican
nomination for governor, has had his
petitions checked over, and he is safe
lylunder the wire. Amos siusselman' s
petitions were flied Wednesday af-
ternoon, and will not be checked over
until Friday. A sufficient number
were filed to insure Musselman or o
place on the primary ballot.
With the exception OF the fourth
district, candidates for congress ia
every section of the state have hled
petitions with the secretary OF state.
II Is not required that the candidates
from the first district shall file their
petitions with the secretary OF state
as the entire first district is within
the limits Of Wayne county and can
Nth "a
clerk in that instance.
In the second congressional Dis
trict, Congressman w. Wcdemeyer Is
the only candidate to file petitions.
Congressman J. NJ. c. Smith OF tho
third district has filed petitions. How
ard w. Cavanaugh OF Battle Greek,
who will oppose Smith on the DEM
ocrat.c ticket, has filed a number OF
petitions. No candidates nave ap-
peared from the fourth district as
yet, but In the fifth, Senator Carl
Mapes, Senator Horace Barnaby and
Land Commissioner Huntley Russell
have each qualified.
In the sixth district, Congressman
SAMUEL Smith and Ell c. Woodward
have filed petitions. Alva M. Cum
Minis, a Lansing Democrat, has quail
fed for a place on the ticket. Thus
far there are but two avowed candi-
dates from the seventh district,
James Haviland and w. c. Brown. Up
to date, Congressman Joseph Ford
ney has clear sailing in the eighth.
No candidates have filed petitions as
yet in opposition to Congressman J.,
c. Mclaughlin In the ninth. Con
gresham George Loud ana Frank
Buell. have each qualified for place
on the ticket In the tenth. In the
eleventh, Congressman E. n. Dodds.
Dennis w. Award and Francis o..
Linquist have filed petitions. John
Powers and Congressman H. DIN
Young are the only entries from the
twelfth district thus far.
Thousands OF petitions will be filed
by state, congressional and senatorial
candidates within the next two days.
and force will work night and day
In the state department to complete
the work Of checking.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
SEARCH FOR MAN WHO
Persisted IN RAPIDS

SAULTE STE. MARIE. Mich. July
25.-Searching parties this morning
Logan o search OF the river for the
body CT Clarence Scott, wheelsman on
the Canadian steamer Collingwood,
who was drowned while attempting to
shoot the st. Mary's Rapids In a
canoe last night The drowning OF
the sailor was witnessed from both
the american and Canadian shores
by hundreds OF persons, but II was
not until this morning that II was
known who the fool-hardy man was.
Scott lived In Sault Ste. Marie. Ont.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
Deputy Who Serves Lien Enjoys Self
In Role of CaddIe ON Rich Estate

25The of Sheriff
in Euclid Heights while he
a embarrassing Miss
according Calhouns
Patrick the Euclid Heights
the the
deud judgment S79OS3 The judg-
Johu Sons building The court
today.
spending the days retrieving golf balls for
wild through the wooded gully
on Calhoun
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
PONTIAC MAN HEADS
STATE RURAL CARRIERS

PONTIAC, Mich. July 24.-G- w
Cannon, OF Pontiac. was elected pres
ident OF the State Rural Carriers as
ISOLATION at the convention yesterday
Grand Rapids was picked for the 1913
meeting The following additional
officers we're chosen: .'.
vicepresident. A. F. Cooret, Sag
NAV; treasurer, John r. Smith, Mar
shall; secretary, Charles A. Cation
Grand Traverse; member Of the ex
ecutive committee, B. G.. Foreman, AL
Logan. The following delegates were
chosen to the national convention
John r. Smith, Marshall, delegate-at
large; D. r. Foster, Hastings; NJ. C.
Weber, Ionia; NJ. F. Parker, Stand
ish.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
DEMOCRATS OUTLINE
CAMPAIGN PLANS

OWOSSO Mich, July 25.-The
Siawassee county Democrats held a
meeting here yesterday TO formulate
plans for the campaign and secure
candidates for county and legislative
tickets The meeting was well at
tended and very enthusiastic. Among
the speakers were Senator James
Helene, OF Adrian. candidate for the
nomination for ieutenant-governo
Miles T. Purcell. OF Saginaw, candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for congressman in the Eighth dis
trict. and Edward Frensdorf. Of Hud-
son. chairman OF the Woodrow VIII
son league. Of Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
RATE TO BATTLE CREEK
CALLED EXCESSIVE

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The in.
terstate commerce commission today
held the rates charged by the ILL.,
nois Central railroad on Sugar from
New Orleans to Battle Creek, Mich.
were ia violation OF the long and
short haul section insofar as they ex-
ceed the rates from the southern city
TO Detroit, but denied the application
OF the kellogg Toast and Corn Co.
for reparation.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
LINEMAN SHOCKED TO
DEATH ON TOP OF POLE

RAY CITY, Mich. July 26-while
working on top Of a pole yesterday
afternoon, William n Bishop. rs EN-
ployed as a lineman by the Michigan
State Telephone Co. was electrocuted
at Prairie and Patterson-sts on the
west side The young man grasped
the ends OF two live wires and fell
forward from the crossarm onto two
other wires In less than Ave minutes
the power had been shut of. but "
was more than a half hour before the
OoGy could be taken from its position.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
OFFICERS BULLET Is Fatal.

NPSILANTl, Mich, July 2o.-Clar-
enee Brown. who was shot In the back
iu February. 1910, by a special officer.
died yesterday He was wounded by
policeman who had been appointed TO
watch for thieves In the vicinity OF the
Normal college Brown was arrested
and taken to a hospital After hts
condition warranted he was arraigned
on charge OF burglary, but the case
was never tried owing TO his falling
condition
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
EARTHQUAKE WRECKS
TOWN OF 10000

LIMA. July 25.-Troops we're or
dered sent today TO Piura 10 relieve
the sufferers from yesterdays earth
quake Communication is so badly
interrupted that little is known ex-
cept that the town. which has 10000
population. Is in ruins. II Is feared
many were killed there and through
out Piura province OF which the town
Is the capital.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
Edition surrenders TO Cupid.

NEW YORK., July 25.-AnnOunce-
ment Is made here OF the marriage
OF Edward Page Mitchell editor Of
the New York Sun, to Miss Ada Bur
roughs. OF Brooklyn. MIR. Mitchell Is
so years old and HIS bride 2s Their
friendship began when she was a
stenographer in the business office OF
the Sun The couple will spend their
honeymoon in a western trip.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
BAY CITY DOESN'T WANT
LEPER zen RETURNED

BAY CITY. Mich. July 25.-Claiming
that Samuel Izen the leper who es-
carcd from quarantine here recently
and was apprehended in Buffalo, Is a
resident OF neither Bay City nor Mich
igan. Health officer Goodwin has tele-
graphed the surgeon-general that lien
Isn't wanted here.
Buffalo doesn't want lien either. but
wherever II IL found he had a legal
residence. he will be sent there and the
Cfhcers must take care OF him.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
BOOM LELAND TO HEAD
PROHIBITION TICKET
From a Staff Correspondent.

LANSING. Mich. July 25.--William
A. Brubaker. chairman OF the state
central committee. says the Prohibi-
ton party will put an entire state
ticket in the field at the coming cleo
tion
The tentative slate that has been
agreed upon is; j. d. Leland, a Corun-
ma banker. for governor; F. o. Demon
est. Albion. acknowledgements; W..
A. Taylor. Battle Creek. candidate for
senator. and F.. w. Corbett, Lansing.
for congressman-atlarge
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
FINS is WRITTEN
ON STEEL REPORT

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Finis
was written yesterday by the Stanley
committee on its probe OF the steel
trust. The five Democrats formerly
ratified the majority report, and four
Republicans declared they would pre-
sent two separate minority reports.
Rep. Littleton, of New York, will pre-
sent separate report. though con
curing in part in the conclusions OF
his Democratic colleagues.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
Ferries to Carr, sIEhtserr..

Tnt Detroit AZ Windsor Ferry 60.
Ste claire and Columbia from the
foot OF Bates-st 10 the scene OF the
naval pageant at Belle Isle tonight.
II Is planned TO permit the first ar
rivals 10 get on the boats as early as
o'clock
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25

JACKSON, Mich, July 25.--Gaur Nd
Ter. sentenced to serve 90 days In the
Detroit house OF correction for ylolat-
Ing the local option law, and whose
has been sustained b. the
supreme court. Is missing and officers
are searching for him.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
MOTHER OF THREE HANGS SELF.

GRAND RAPIDS, July 25.-While
deranged supposedly from family
cares. Mrs. eHnry Bergman, aged 30,
the mother OF three children. ended
her life by hanging early today.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
ENDS LIFE WITH ACID.

SAGINAW. Mich, July 25--Whlle
under the influence OF liquor John
Pears on. 10. committed suicide yester-
day by swallowing carbolic acid He
threatened 10 end his life when he arr
IiNeo home. but his wife did not take
his assertions seriously
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25
s,3sI. 200 Live In Chicago.

CHICAGO. July rs. This city has in
creased 196,417 in population since
1910. according to estimates by city
school enumerRtors who place the
present population at 2.3S1.70o.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-25

date OF July 25. II was the expecta.
ton OF leaders that vote would Lot
be reached until nightfall