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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
mo PROMISE MADE
IN The ALLEN CASE

K 1 s II NJ o n ID. VA.-Special.-
I'm letter received from Col
onel Joseph q. 'NysOr and tho
other lawyers representing the
prosecution i'm the Allen cases. the
statement is made over the sigma
lures OF each OF them thar no
promise OF communication or par
dOn or of anything else was made
the Aliens who have been sent 10
the penitentiary," said Governor
Mann today.
IL VIII be recalled that when the
accused men entered pleas Of guilty,
there was report that clemencv had
been promised them. The denial bx,
the lawyers for the State. and the
declaration by the prosecution thar
there was no agreement or promises
OF any kind will put an end to the
report, and when the men are brought
here 1t viii be to face the terms for
winch they Were sentenced.
Ot course, there is no telling what
Iuture Governors may do, but what
action may be taken will be on the
records of the men, the merits of
the cases and wholly divorced from
any promise made by the State.
me last case will be tried Septem-
Der 4th.
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Ex-JAIL BIRD OFFERS AID
To REFORMED CONVICT

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Special.-
Philadelphia special to the Washing
ton Post says:
William Burke, who, rendered
desperate by the biacl1maiIing of
a former prison mate, resigned
his seat in the City Council. con-
fessed his criminal career. and
fed, has received the most mag
unanimous offer yet made him in
the effort to bring him back 10
this city. 1t remained for John
H.. Fehr, American representative
or the Chinese Merchants Associ-
alton, 10 make the first practical
proposition to this modern Jean
Vatican TO come home TO PhiIa-
delphia and face the music.
Striking because of the practi-
cal Christianity in the offer, il Is
made doubly so because Fehr
himself six years ago completed
a prison term and has since risen
TO Il position of respect in this
community and has overcome his
past TO such an extent that he is
now WeIi-truSted business man,
There are no strings &c Fchr's
oiier, Tor he has promised that, if
Burke will come back, he will
provide him with a set OF stock
and fixtures and set him rb in the
cigar business on a fSlrge scale
and let him take h.S own time in
repaying the money.
mo one knows as I do" said
Fehr today, what this man has
suffered, and ne needs financial
aid moro than anything else, and
my purse Is open TO him for his
needs and for those of his family"
fehr described his struggles
and told of the successful bust
II n#rnkm
now social workers had come to
him for aid and that he eradu-
ally had risen until now he is one
OF the most trusted men in his
community. Fehr then added
feelingIy:
1T Is not the persons who live
Dlameiess lives themselves that
Burke has to fear. 1t Is the
crooks, the enviOus, the hypo-
critics, and those who will stink
away when their own pasts are
barred that a man who leaves
prison has to fear"
DECIDES TO RETURN.
Encouraging words and offers
OF help have led Burke to decide
20 return TO Philadelphia within
u week.
'.After weeks OF sIeepIessness
and terror at last feel like a
man." said the former convict
today at his place of secIusion.
mo longer pursued by the fear
Of exposure and the consequences
10 myself and family, 4 will be
able 10 devote my best energies
70 gaining an honest livelihood"
Z. BErkc's looks gave strong cor
-, - sorallon 20 his claim that the
I'm fid has assumed a more rosy
nd try his eyes, for he talked
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American Horse Runs Third.

DEAUVILLE, FRANCE, Special
four American horses were among the
starters for the Grand Prix de Dean
vile, worth $4,000. the feature of the
racing card yesterday, but they were
ape 10 capture only third and fourth
Places. The rich prize was won bv
GorSorlto, an outsider in the bettin%
with Gayoffe second, Herman b. Dur.
year shannon third and August Rel
monts AmoureuX III fourth. The die
lance was l 5-S miles. There were
sixteen starters.
AmoureuX III was the favorite ,D
the betting. at 80 to 10. Gorgorito
was Il to 1 shot, while the odds ON
Gayone and Shannon were 20 to ,
and SO to !, respectively.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
JOY ride HAS
FATAL ENDING

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-A low
rue which started Mt midnight In
Fnr ROckaWay ended diSaSfrousIv
curiS To-Day when the automobile
was demolished I'm n coIIIstor, x,isS
truck and four persons Injured.
two of them fatally.
me accident occurred on MacI<
Springfield, l.. L. ~
IN sicians living near by attend
ca the injured, after which they
were taken 90 hospitals
They gave their nnmeS N. foI
lows; Dorothy Smith, OF the
trOnN; Celia WeIstead of TSor
iSocNaWay; Dorm Smith. of InVood.
u. l., broken back, VIII die. nnI
Luke kelIeran, of Far ROcISnVVnN.
internal injuries, will die
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
In CONVENTION

LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug. 2O.-Dele-
gates and visitors to the National Fed
in body this morning to ST RoniN
race Church, where solemn requiem
mass was celebrated by Archbishop
Mesmer, of Milwaukee. Followiny
TINS service the business sessions were
The chief public meeting on tho
uay program will be held at the
armory in the evening, when Arch
Dlshop James a. AIcFauI of Trenton
Of the Laity.'' 'e
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TRAMP FRIGHTENS
GIRL INTO MYSTERIES
PECULIAR ACTIONS OF STRANGER
shtI,ENED YOUNG GIRL AL
MOST INTO MYSTERIES

r G H NJ IN ID, VA.-SpeciaI.-
by SIMPLY not doing anything but
asking Tor something to eat and then
standing around and queerlv staTin@
this morning Succeeded in rig SrP
nearly INTO mysteries Ruth, the sixteen
Eear-old daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. w
-. traySer, of HenricO cOutv and in
throwing n bomb into the tran0uilitv
trates. "''' ma 10
While Jailer Garnett. custodian OF
T fre a66nrlco Jall, was sitting in his Of
brushing the flies from the skating rink
on the top of his head and thinking
now much or little badness or absence
OF the same there must be i'm Henrico
county Judging by the fact that ne has
only half of the regulation amount of
jan BIRDS in that Jail who are taking
the, rest cure and fattening on'the ian
teSd stuus-while he was thus peace
out sharply. Smiling something omit
nous IN the atmosphere, Jailer Garnett
SIaoDSd the receiver. Just as he eN-
pected, 1t was something startling The
feport came in from the other end of
the line that Mr.. Frayser's daughter
mad been attacked by an unkDoyyn
tramp near the Frayser home i'm The
county. BELIEVING the situation to be
serious; Mr.. Frayser, who was in the
in, together with Deputy SherifTs Svd-
nor and Lyme, went at once to the
scene scene where they learned the full
1t appears that little Miss Fravser
was In the house all alone when the
tramp put in his appearance. He ask
t to I s4 something TO eat and then began
10 stare ABOUT in an odd fashion.
Belng all alone the young girl had
her already growing fears heightened
Dy the peculiar behavior Of the man.
anu anu on preteNt Of getting him some
thing to eat took leave at no slow
pace Tor neighbor's house. There she
arrived out OF breath. badly frightened
and barely able to articulate something
ABOUT n tramp Before she had re-
covered sufficiently to tell all of her
sttory tne report had gone abroad that
mere Is, however, no surmising exact-
~ what would have been the result of
mad not lit out when she did.
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clean breast of "a he should
come forward and face the mu-
sic like q man. There may be
some persons who may not care
To have anything TO dO with him.
but hc will have the sympathy of
the great majority. and they will
be glad 60 help him"
Mayor BlanIycnburg' offer TO
help is very kind. and 1 am crate
fut 60 him and To- the many others
who have sympathizcd with me-"
said Burke. II am now sure that
1 viii win my next fight for an
honorable place i'm Philadelphia"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
PASSENGERS ON STEAMER
ILL FROM EATING CREAM

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Aug. 20
One hundred and ten passengers on
the Southern Pacific steamer Antilles
were i'll Of ptomaine poisoning con-
tracted from eating ice cream when
she arrived here today from New York.
Half of the victims are New Workers.
"Oh, Bobbie," cried little Elsie.
there come the Boy Scouts Come.
let's hurry where we can see them
when they go past"
Aw, you women are always losin'
your heaos when you see a man in
uniform. "--ChicaEo Record-I Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
NAMES HOWARD TO
SUCCEED HANFORD

WASHINGTON, d. c. snecio1
President Taft today sent to the Sen-
ate the nomination of Clinton w
Howard, of Bellingham, Washinpton
to succeed Judge Cornelius III. Han.
ford as United States judge for tbe
western District OF Washington
Howard is prominent attorney
ana was supported by Senators ZONES
ana Poindexter of Washington.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
Isl" YATES IS GIVEN
TWENTY-ONE YEARS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-cbosto- y
Yates, known as Isl" Yates. was todav
sentenced by Judge Mulqueen in Part
:, General Sessions, to serve twenty
one years in Sing Sing for robbery.
Yates was one of the men who en-
March 2, 1911, attacked Aaron Ban
StS' an elderly broker, in the cor
ridor of the Produce Exchange vaults
and robbed him Of securities worth
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
LABOR TROUBLES
ARE RENEWED

LIVERPOOL, ENG, Aug. 2O.-A re-
neWal OF labor troubles here is threat
ened, owing to the refusal of the Dock
boaro 10 bring the wages of firemen
-FOUR hundred men struck at the New
Gladstone docks today, although the
movement was not concerted and hum
dreds of others remained at work
pending another appeal to the board
Altogether more than 1000 men
become general here
The leaders are making threats to
precipitate national strike.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
Fund for Refngccs.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Snecial
The House amendment to the Senate
resolution appropriating $4,000 from
the 100000 fund already set aside
for the relief of Mexican refugees was
agreed to by the Senate today. The
$4,000 Is 10 be expended for the
relief of refugees in Arizona.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
KILLED in Duel
OVER WOMAN

WlLkESBARRE, PA. Aug. 20.
Charles Williams, of HazIetOD.
IA, died today in a hospital. from
"a bullet wound received in n duel
over a WOman's love.
Edward Paebler, who fired the
1ataI shot, is under arrest. charged
with murder. The woman is also
locked up.
BOth men were SuitOrs for the
WOihan'S hand and both met ar
IIcT nome, with her consent, the
police say. They agreed TO fioht
lt out, the victor to take her. The
ducl was fought at midnight.
Zach man. armed with a re-
XoiVer, stepped OF ten PAGES then
fired. Williams fell with a bullet
in his brain. He fingered q short
time after being taken to the
hospital.
The authorities have so far
withheld the name of the woman.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
BUFFALO POLICE THINK
THEY HAVE HOROXVITZ

BUFFALO, N. Y Special.-A man
was arrested on the Buffalo water
front this morning whom the police
believe is Harry Horowitz, alias "Gvn
the Blood" wanted in connection with
the Rosenthal murder in New York
The mans identity has not been con
hrmed yet
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
WASHINGTON. d. C. sn.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special
Presidene Taft ha scommuted the
sentence Of Benjamin Stein. who. with
his father and brother. was convicted
IN the United States District Court at
Fhiiadeipha on charge of fraudu-
iently concealing property from
trustee in bankruptcy
BENJAMIN was sentenced to nine
months. his brother TO five months
and on all three the court imposed
the cost OF prosecution.
circumstances connected with the
family OF the prisoner led the Presi-
dent 10 commute Benjamin's sentence
to five months.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
Gil hide a HucI.Inr- Mimic

=, M. MSI-<AKSHALL. MO, Aug. 2O.-Niss
Belle RAIDER, a Nebraska ranch girl and
expert horsewoman, visiting in West-
Srh saline, startled her friends SUNDAY
py successfully riding an unbroken and
vicious Missouri mule. She wore her
Ianch costume. The mule gave a good
tniltatlon OF a bucking broncho and
tried TO kick the rider of
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
Chicken Thief Killed.

LINCHBURG, VA Special A
negro, killed by Policeman Crank
early yesterday morning while steal
ing chickens, has been identified as
Roy Wells. lifeione thief. who has
served two terms in the penitentiary.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
WILSON TO TRENTON
TO MAKE ADDRESS

SEA GIRT, n. J., Aug. 2O.-Gover-
nor Wilson went to Trenton TODAY 70
8 ats the Mercer County Wilson and
Marshall Club. He SAID he wouId re
turn to Sea Girt this evening
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
WAS POWERLESS TO
DEAL WITH Thief
BROAD STREET COP CAUGHT OF
FENDER WITH GOODS, YET AL
LOWED HIM LIBERTY.
r I MOND. A-speciaI-

r C. H NJ o N ID, VA.-SpeciaI.-
There stood the fruit wagon on
Seventh and Broad, loaded to its very
tailboard with bananas and other de-
hcious products of field and orchard.
Moreover, the policeman's back was
turned and the bluecoat was totally
absorbed in something which de-
manded his attention. ~
Under the circumstances the temp
tation was strong.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
NIiIndy,S Mirror

To make the cheeks ROSY red ~ A.
same time benehting the skin. rnh
mem slowly with a piece Of ice. Color
Drought out In this way will remain
Tor hours. The ice strengthens H.
SKIN SKIN, improving both its velvet quail
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
Report Salonika Captured.

LONDON, Aug. 2O.-A CONSTANT
nopie dispatch received here this af-
ternoon states that there is a report
current in the Turkish capital that an
Albanian army of 1900 men has cap
tured Salonika in European Turkey.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

After all the theories as to where
Rockefeller got his money the truth
mas just leaked out. He was once a
butcher.-Staunton Leader.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

The angel a man marries is ant 20
shed her wings a few days later
AFTER man has reformed IL keeps
Hiiu Dusy trying to live down his past.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

Unless the Democrats elsewhere are
responding better than are those here.
economy indeed Will mark the Demo-
cratic presidential campaign.-New-
port News Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

A large mahogany case around
which extends brass rail is pro-
vlued Tor horal emblems which are
kept from willing by contrivances
similar to those used by florists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

Woodrow Wilson is kept so busy
shaking hands that he hasn't had time
to pack his suit case for the move to
the White Reconsideration News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

Coffee experts have testified that the
last shipment from Mocha was over
TWO hundred years ago. 1t must have
Deen a tremendous shipment to have
lasted this long.-Floyd Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

The Teeth are dee-lighted that The
tongue is not TO camp on their trail
Nirginian-Pilo
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

It is said that girl scents rnust 1oorp
70 pake bread, wash and iron, do Simple
e COO build a coal fire, darn socks
anu take care Of babies. But what's
the use? Girls who can do ali of those
things don't have to do any scouting.S
Clifton Forge Review
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

congress has concluded not to in
vestigate the beef trust this summer
Considering how rotten it is and how
much hot air. would be shot off
during the investigation, it is thought
best TO not open the refrigerator
doors until cold weather.-Virginian
Citizen.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

The folks who comn1aiD most ,bo,,+
the preacher taking a vacation are
generally the ones that are never seen
IN church--Staunton Leader.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

Roosevelt is going to make a bid
Tor the suffrage vote, but he ought to
know women well enough to know
I IIat some OF them will outbid him.
Danville Register:
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

yocate tariff reduction. 1t might cUt
Gown campaign contributions.EInd
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

-Forty babies have been named for
W OoQfOW wilson, and now the man
mas Just got to win.-Ledger- Dispatch.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

Secretary Knox has gone to Japan
10 attend the funeral of the late Mi
kauo, but he viii be back in time to
act as a mourner at the political obse-
quies of Mr.. Taft-Herald-Co Courier.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

4 French paper saws Colonel Pace
yet Is capable Of working miracles
lie VIII have to work 'em, too. to get
erected TINS year.-AleXandrla News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

Unless all reports are misleading.
Roosevelt will poll a big vote in the
republican States of the West This
Will, in many instances, insure the
elecuon OF Democratic electors in such
States, thus making the election of
woodrow Wilson doubly sure. Demo-
cratic prospects were never brighter
at this stage of the canvass, and if is
believed that they will continue to
improve as the canvass progresses
Fairfax Herald
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

L VIII take care Of the people, says
Teddy the Teeth. The people are able
o take care Of themselves, says Will
on the Wise.-Farmville Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

Apropos of these high-heeled tigbt
shoes; Hell hath no fury like n X1ot
man consolidation (Va) Enter
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

Ihefts not by the same person"
reads headline. Sounds like a story
OF the Republican and Progressive
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

The sun must shine upon Stafford
county when a sunfower can be raised
there four feet in circumference. The
golden beauty of the flower signifies
the golden opportunities that can be
had In Observation-Disclosures Jour
nal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
WITH The EDITORS

a news item going the rounds Of Tho
press states that the new one hundred
collar PIN bears a portrait of Alex
amer damlIton, but this is a state
ment which the average newsnsoer
man mas TO accept on faith or not ac-
cept at -Nirginian-Pilot.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

Richmond is spreading like green
bay tree, and yet more than one hun
ored OF her business men, including
many lawyers, have been indicted for
non-payment of license taxes. All the
ready cash seems to be going up in
skyscrapers.-Chas City Progress.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29

If it were not for the trusts whom
would man who fails in business
blame for it.-Harrisonbura News
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The Blackstone Courier opposes leg
lslation allowing American ships to
use the Panama Canal without paw
ment of tolls, on the ground the money
OF all the people built the canal. and
10 allow shipowners the benefit there
OF would be to favor class at the ex-
pense Of the many. The same is true
OF the rivers made navigable through
the expenditure of government money.
Appeal
New-York tribune., 1912-03-16
TAFT'S LETTER HELD BACK
Mrs. Blatch to Reveal Contents
at Mass Meeting.

Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch has received
a letter from President Taft. but she won't
reyeal the contents until next Thursday
evening. when she intends 10 read II to the
audience al the mass meeting the Women
Political Union will hold at Cooper Union.
There may be something about woman
suffrage I'm II, because 1t Is In reply to one
Mrs Blatch wrote the President. asking
him his opinion upon the matter OF refer
ring constitutional questions 10 the voters.
similar letters were sent TO all the candi-
dates for the Presidential nomination. but
Mr. Roosevelt and the others haven't an
swered yet
II Mrs Blatch IL prevented by her duties
IN Albany from presiding at this meeting
,yss Elizabeth F.. Cook will take the chair.
There will be- a meeting at Hon, ~ Y"
tho same night, and the two meetings VIII
exchange kilograms The Hon meeting is
oro IN the series arranged by the union
for It's Mohawk valley campaign ot en-
couragement TO the Legislators.
Senator Newcomb, who WAS TO speak at
tho Cooper Union meeting. Will be unable
% do 50. as he has been called South. ana
ha wont be in Albany 20 vote on tho
suffrage bill. However, he has arranged to
Maid with an amt" Senator
New-York tribune., 1912-03-16
LOVER WED, WOMAN DIES
Trained Nurse Jumps from
Ferrvboat Near He'll Gate.

Disappointment in a love affair is said
to have prompted the suicide Of Miss Maria
l.. McGourn, twenty-five years old, "A
trained nurse, who leaped from the ferry
boat Steinway on the $40 o'clock trip from
92d street. Manhattan, TO Astoria yester-
DAY morning.
Miss McGourn leaped when the boat was
in midstream right at the entrance TO Hell
Gate. where the swift running currents boil
and whirl. and a peculiar feature, accord
ing to the deckhands, was that she
drowned without once sinking. This led
TO the supposition that she might have
taken some strong poison before going
overheard Her body was back on board
in seven minutes.
When her handbag was examined 1t was
found to contain a card Of Herman Josen-
haus, who keeps cafe at Rd street and
Avenue A. and on the back was
scrawled the name Maria +. McGOurn,
No. "a LAFAYETTE avenue" Further investi-
CATION brought to light a receipt for pair
of gloves left with cleaner, and this gave
her address as No 20j West l0lst street,
Manhattan. Late yesterday afternoon r.
]. Malone. who rented the apartments.
identified the body as that OF Miss Nc
GOurn.
He said that for some time Miss Nc
Gourn had been subject 10 fits of hysterla,
and she informed her friends that her
fancG had treated her shamefully and after
a courtship of three years had gone on
and married another woman. II IS sald
that Miss McGourns home was In West
Springfield, Mass.