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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
But There is More Interest in
the Idea That 1t is Sink
ing All the Time.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 22.-Doubtlesa
the time will come when Mexico's Ne
tional theater, the construction OF
which was commenced seven years
ago, will be completed. but it may be
styled monument TO graft.
Beautiful in it's outlines and con-
tanning the best materials obtainable,
Mexlcans have long told strangers
with justiffcable pride that it was to
be the most magnificent playhouse
on the American continent. adding
that its cost when completed would
be 100000 pesos. Now the govern
ment is waiting for the reports of
its experts to know just what part of
this sum has been wasted and what
part can be saved without altering
the plans of the architect.
The investigators turned up infor-
nation that has resulted in the ar
rest of the chief mason. who is
charged with having carried away
enough building material to enable
him to erect few private residences
for. himself He denies the charge.
Within the first week of the year
the investigators claim to have found
proof of fraud amounting to 100000
pesos. They allege that supposed
solid cement parts specified in the
contracts have been made with gravel
cores and the contractors paid $3.50,
Mexican currecy, a meter, when the
material supplied cost about $475.
A division with those higher up is
limited at. Carrara marble, which
figures largely in the construction, OF
the ybV1aing, appears to. have been
sgd ,aiaII resGld to the, government.
But there is another problem con-
nected with the. theater that is worry
ing the government officials more
than that of the suspected graft. The
building is sinking. In spite of the
honest opinions yof skilled and exper-
fenced engineers, It appears some one
made a mistake in his calculations
The building covers the greater
part of block The subsoil of the
capital is the bed OF an ancient lake
and at depth of six or eight feet
water is encountered and below moth
ing but mud for great depth. The
engineers decided to utilize the float
ing base, constructed of layers of
steel bears Joined in one great bed OF
cement On this steel and concrete
base sunk twenty feet or more below
the surface the structure was reared
The theory of the engineers was that
If it sank at all. it would do so I'M
iformly and that scores. possibly hun
dreds, r,of years would pass before
the subsistence was perceptible.
4, Tho following figures Just taken
show how far from correct the cal
,oplatiop was: The southeast corner
has sunk a trile more than a half
"a, meter the northwest corner has
gone down 1OS25 meters; the north
esat corner has sunk O.S1S and the
southwest corner O.SSS meter. Every
earthquake has caused the structure
to settle bit lower and the shock
of June lowered one part Of the
BUILDING twenty-five millimeters.
A commission of engineers has now
been instructed to make an examlna-
ton and report the best method OF
preventing further damage.
President Madero is friend Of the
poor, but not of the poor mans
drink" Through one of his cabinet
posts he has promulgated an order
that hereafter dealers in pulque must
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
A R NJ

Within one mile Of Point
Pleasant, l23 acres, one
half level and one-half
billy, rich red soil, lays
southwest, 20 acres in
locust, farm well watered
good wire fences, lanes
all through the property,
100 acres Of the property
good farming land, hill
land in grass, on which
is a sixroom house, tFame
iron roof; another house
of three rooms. compost
ton roof, also log house
on the property, water
in the house and stable.
Price $50 per acre, one
half down, balance in one
two and three years,
equal notes, six per ct.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
WILL PROCEED.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 2O.-At-
torney General wickersham today
told the rules committee of the
House that the government would
proceed against the international
Harvester Company.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
MINER wILLED.

FAIRMoNT, Jan. 2s-John Terri,
a miner at Richards, Monongalia
county, died at the Miners hospital
last night. He was motorman and
a tripper ran away with him. He
fell under the cars and was terri.
bly, mangled.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
MEXICAN THEATER
CRAFT MONUMENT

close their doors at p. m. instead
of o'clock, and on Sundays and
feast days the closing hour will be
noon instead of p. m. The tax on
the "pulque shops" has also been in
creased some SO per cent.
The late Rear Admiral Evans prob
ably never knew how near he came 10
being challenged to a prize fight dur
ing the visit to Mexico which he
made soon after he was retired. He
had been heralded as Fighting Bob
and upon his advent his exploits
formed the one topic of conversation
in sporting as well as in other cir
Giles.
Among those who listened was a
local aspiFant for pugilistic honors
who has since learned more of the
game In the United States. His
knowledge of affairs was limited, and
it did not occur to him that the title
of Fighting Bob" could have been
earned outside the prize ring. The
talk aroused his jealously. and finally
summoning all his courage, he con
fided TO his friends that he had de
termined to have It out with the for
eigner as Soon as. a bout could be
arranged. The joke was passed
around the capital before the defend.
er of Mexico's sporting honor was let
into 1t.
Two sisters and brother of Mexi-
cos president expect to sail before
the end of January from San Fran
cisco for Japan, from where they will
visit before their return via New
York almost every capital of Europe
land Asia. Emilio Madero, who gained
prominence during the revolution by
personally leading an arrnysof insur-
gents, has been named toapresent to
the Mikado the thanks of this country
for Japans participation in the CEN
tennial celebration in 1910. Ills sis
tiers, who accompany him, are the
Misses Angela and Mercedes. This
commission had been given to Por-
firio Diaz, Jr. n
Bothered by crowds of job hunters.
the president has caused to be opened
at the department of interior bu
reau to which all applicants must go.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
ROOSEVELT
Headquarters Will BE Opened
in the City of 'Chiacgo
to Get Delegates.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-Arrangements
were completed today to open head
quarters for the purpose of assisting
in the election of delegates who favor
Col. Roosevelt for President. They
will be in charge of former federal
District Attorney Edwin W, simms.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
PAY FOR LUMBER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-congress-
man Davis has introduced a bill to
pay $3.50 to James A. Cummins of
Harrison county for lumber taken by
Union soldiers during the Civil war.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25

Bothered by crowds of job hunters,
the president has caused to be opened
at the department of interior bu-
reau to which all applicants must go.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
BRUTAL MURDER

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-03-02
As'"s '""" BEVERLY of CRAUSTARK, by Geo. Barr nvcu,l
ELkS THEATRE, Tuesday, March 5th, 1872
Tuesday,,

A convenient Pocket Map Of
Louisiana, showing all towns and
postoffices, railroads and express
offices, latest census, ETC., 25 cents.
MILLARD'S NEWS DEPOT.
Is WORTH Blu. we are charg,og
aaDr only ii 90 . year for 81
'aV'L copies Of the Weekly
fEarS Il il he city official joarnal
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-03-02
5.alsI:.l L ADJGIjIia Railway,
\. q. E.OBDtLl.,

Gen Ert and pass'r Agt,
fRANkLiN LOUISIANA.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-03-02
ECONOMY.

Self.denial is q virtue and IL
the first step towards economy.
But there is no economy in deny.
ing yourself the Iberian'e weekly
visits where they only cost you 2
cents per week, or o1.OO per year
For Job Printing 60 to Millard's
+. F. WILLARD, The Printer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Guests Wednesday And Thurs
day, October 80 And 81.
4 The Woman's Missionary So
cieties Of The 0wensboro
District To Meet Here Miss
Davies Will Honor Meeting
With Address.
PROGRAM BEING ARRAN GE0

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Societies Of the Greensboro
District will convene in this city,
Wednesday and Thursday, October 80
and 81. There are fifteen delegates, be-
sides visitors, who will attend. Mrs.
Nell, district secretary of the Confer
ence, is arranging the program.
The important feature of the meet
ing will be the presence of Miss Davies
who has been secured by the Louisville
Conference officers to visit each dis
trict. Miss Davies is the field secre-
tary of the Council and has travelled
all over the United States in the inter-
est of the Missionary work. In the Sc
ries of Southern jubilees as the repre-
sentative of the M. e. Church South,
she received the honor of the woman
who Clinches." She had an excellent
report at the INSTRUMENTATION Con-
ference Of Boards of Foreign Missions
OF the United States and Canada, held
in Philadelphia last February.
Mrs. Walter ]. Piggott, fourth vice.
president of the Louisville Conference
81 the Womans Missionary Societies,
his been invited to attend and will be
the guest Of Mrs. Frank Fraize.
Mrs. Whitehead, of Louisville, the
corresponding secretary of the Louis
Vile Conference, will be present.
At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Missionary Society next Monday
at the Methodist church, arrangements
for entertaining the Conference will
be completed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

Big Democratic Rally at f1ardinsburg Next Monday

the Democratic candidates who par
ticipated in the struggle for the Balti-
more nomination.
Chairman Clapp has summoned Sen.
ator Bankhead, manager for Oscar w.
Underwood; William +. McCon bs, man
ager for Gov. Wilson; Lieut.. Governor
Fichols, of Ohio. manager for Gov.
Harmon, and former Senator Du Bots,
manager for Speaker Clark, TO appear
and submit statements of the money
received and expended in the primary
fight.
George w. Perkins has been asked
to testify before the Senate Committee
on Thursday, October 10, as to his
campaign contributions in this and for
mer campaigns.
The hearings open tomorrow, with
Charles K. Crane, Chicago; Ogden
Mills, New York; Charles Edward Rus
sell, New York, aud former Senator
Nathan b. Scott, of West Virginia, the
chief witnesses. Charles p. Taft,
brother of the President, and Charles
ID. Hilles, chairman of the Republica n
National Committee, are scheduled to
appear Wednesday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Lives in ST. Louis.

Dear Mr.. Babhage: We get the
News every Thursday and thereby
know everything that is going on in
old Breckenridge. Could not do with
out the News. like St, Louis fine
and am well pleased so far. never
get tired riding on the street cars, es-
pecially when can get on my brother S
car. He runs on the Belifontaine line,
the biggest run in st. Louis. Respect
fully, Annie Lee Hardin, St. Louis.
Mo-, 52l8 Virginia Avenue.
Miss Hardin Is the young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Hardin. of Lodi
burg. and has a nice position in St.
Louis.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
THE READING CLUB
Opens For An Interesting Sea.
Son-.-Miss Georgia White
Elected President Eighteen
Members New Plans For The
Meetings.

The Ladies Reading Club, of this
city, had its opening meeting at the
home of Mrs. James b. Randall Thurs
day afternoon, and officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term Miss Georgia
White was elected president, Mrs. Jas.
b. Randall, first vice president, Miss
Lizzie Skillman, secretary. The mem
bership is limited to twenty members
and the club has eighteen this year.
The discussion of current events will
be held at every meeting and the Cur
rent Events magazine will be read
through and each topic expressed up
on by the members. This is new fea-
ture for the Club as their reading has
always been devoted entirely to the
Current Novels
The club will be entertained to-mor-
row afternoon by Miss Kate Oglesby
The members are as follows: Mrs
Randall, Miss Kate Oglesby, Mrs. w.
H. Bowmer, Mrs. Abe Skillman, Mrs.
Frank Payne, Mrs. Forrest Lightfoot
Mrs. Edward Bovine, Mrs. Fred Ferry
Mrs. Emma Skillman, Miss Jennie
Warfeld, Mrs. Wick Norman, Mrs
Ad Fisher, Mrs. II. V. Duncan, Mrs
James Tague, Mrs. Leonard Oelze
Mrs. l.. T. Reid, Miss Georgia White
Miss Lizzie Skilman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Good Luck For One,
Bad For Two.

In the Meade Circuit Court peremp-
road in the suit of Herman Ellis Adm r
VS.. tn L. III. & St. L., for $50, 900 for
Ellis death while tagging a train at
Lodiburg. Ellis lived for a good part of
his life at West Point.
John Lynch, of West Point, has been
appointed L., III. & st. l.. agent at
Brandenourg to succeed Leon Marion
R. E. Yates, of near Vine Grove,
was appointed County Road Engineer
of Meade by Judge Basket, but the
Fiscal Court was tied between him and
Gus Richardson. No election has been
made -Etown News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
At Hardinsburg, Monday, 0cto-
Der The Fourteenth Arrange.
ments Being Made For Spe-
cial Train From CIoverport
Lewisport Band Will Go.

Judge Henry DeHaven Norman,
chairman of the Democratic Campaign
Committee of Breckenridge County,
has received letter from J. P. Card
ner, general freight and passenger
agent for the L., II. IL st. L. R. r.,
saying that round trip rates will be
authorized from Cloverport and inter-
mediate points to Hardinsburg and
from Fordsville for the Democratic
Rally, Monday, October the fourteenth
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Mr.. BEARD
Found Dead Monday Morning In
Hardinsburg.- Funeral is Held
That Afternoon. Leaves Wife
and Two Children.

William Beard was found dead in bed
at the home of his mother, Mrs. Green
Beard, in Hardinsburg, where he arrived
Saturday night from Evansville, Ind,
for visit. While Mr.. Boards death
was shock to his family his health had
been failing for years.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon and the burial took place in Har--
dinsburg.
Mr.. Beard leaves wife and two
daughters, besides his mother and sister,
Mrs. Blanch Reid.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
WickIiffe DeHaven Will
Live In Philadelphia

Mr.. and Mrs. Wickliffe DeHaven
leave this week for Philadelphia where
MIR. DeHaven has position with the
Baldwin Locomotive Works. He is one
IT the most efficient engineers on the
L., H. & St. L. h. r. Mr.. and Mrs.
DeHaven's friends regret to see them
go so far away from home, but hope
they will find the East as satisfactory
as it is attractive.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Letter Heads Necessary For
Business Says Mr.. Lishen

Carl Lishen had $50 posters printed
last week and got fifteen dollars worth
of work from them. Mr.. Lishen said he
had to have printed stationery before
he could place any orders for plumb
ing materials as the business houses
turned the man down who did not have
business that justified printed sta
tionery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Republican Campaign
Expenditures for 1912.

Washington, Oct. 6.-The iuvestiga-
ton into 1912 Republican campaign ex.
penditures. to open tomorrow before
the Senate Investigating Committee.
will be supplemented Monday. October
IA, by an inquiry into the records Of
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Hon. A. 0. Stanley to Speak Here

In response to letter from v. G.
Babbage and other Democrats of this
city, the Hon. A. o. Stanley has con-
sented to speak here on the evening of
October Both. This announcement will
bring together large crowd who, no
doubt, will be anxious to hear the dis
tinguished Congressman from the Sec
ond District.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Miss Wheeler Has
Nice Position At Bacon's

Miss Edith Wheeler, of Hardin
Grove. Ind, who is well.known here,
has position in the millinery sales
department of ]. Bacon's store in Lou
isville. Miss Wheeler understands the
hat fashions and with her attractive
personality, she is making quite a sue
cess.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
New Minister Here.

The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas II.
Walker arrived Saturday. He preached
at both services Sunday and expressed
his delight over being here. Rev. Mr..
Walker and Mrs. Walker and daughter,
Marguerite, and son, James, were
given cordial reception and beauti.
full donation awaited them at the par
sonage.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Blackwell Murray.

Friends in this city have received
the llowing invitation: Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Marion Blackwell request the
honor of your presence at the marriage
of their daughter, Nellie Shields to
Mr.. Laurence Alexander Murray on
Tuesday morning, October the fifteenth,
one thousand nine hundred and twelve
at six o'clock, First Presbyterian
church, Selma, Alabama.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Little Daughter Arrives.

A sweet little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Lawson
Monday morning. Miss Laura Thomp-
son. the trained nurse who has been
with the mother several days, was
called to Evansville.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Should Be Proud of Him.

Dear Mr.. Babbage: Your people
should feel proud having Rev. J. A.
Walker as pastor of the Methodist
church in your city this year. Bro
Walker is a Christian gentleman of the
highest type. Yours truly,
J. J. Tilford.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
0verhauling One Hundred.

The private car No. 100, of Mr..
Lucien Irwin, president and general
manager of the Henderson Route, is
being overhauled and handsomely made
over at the shops here. 1t is in golden
oak and kings blue draperies.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

Another class in the first book will
meet next Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock for the first lesson. II is expect
ed that all of the officers and teachers
that did not take the work with thu
first class will enter this class, besides
a number of others. The pastor wants
TO have at least fifty persons in the
church holding our Convention Normal
Diplomas. Those who enter this class
may also enter other class. e. o. c.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

at st. Joseph lnfirmary, who under
went an operation for gallstones and
appendicitis. She is now getting along
nicely.
Miss Agnes Crens raw was the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Long, while in
Louisville last week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

The Rev. Mr.. Frank Lewis left Sat
urday night for Clarksville, Tenn. for
short visit to his brother, Mr.. Henry
E. Lewis. He will be at his new charge
at Scottsville by Sunday. The friends
of the Rev Mr.. Lewis wish him all that
he hopes for In his new field of work.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Col. Roosevelt To
Speak In Louisville

New York, Oct. 5.-Col. Roosevelt
will speak in Louisville on October 10,
coming from Indianapolis, and going
thence eastwardly through Ohio and
Pennsylvania, according to his timer
airy announced at the Progressive
headquarters here tonight.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Baptist Church Notes.

Good congregations we're out at both
services. AT the morning hour THE
Memorial Service of Our Lord" was
observed. At night the pastor spoke on
1.-THE Conversion of Nicodemus.
On November is the pastor will go
to Butler, Pendleton county, to hold
meeting where his only brother, Rev.
Ellis A. Cottrell, is the pastor for half
time. His other appointment is at Poin
dexter, Harrison county, where he re-
sides.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Picnic Saturday.

Mrs. Robert Pierce will give pic
mic Saturday to the members OF her
Sunday School class. They will meet
at 1890 o'clock and start out for day
of fun ana frolic.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Notice To Tax Payers

Your city and school taxes are now
due. My Office is in the Bank of Glover
port. Please call and settle.
l.. V. Chaplin, Tax Collector
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
Mrs. Scroggins Undergoes
a Operation At st. Joseph

Miss Agnes crenshaw, Of near clo-
ssrport. rstuSped home Saturday night
from Louisville whore she has been
with her sister, Mrs. X. E. Scroggins
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

The Superintendent of the Primary
Department, Mrs. Polk, and her corps
of teachers, are entering with enthusi-
asm upon the work of their Depart
ment. A meeting OF the mothers of the
children in this department was called
for last Sunday afternoon and a few
came together to talk over plans for the
equipment and making attractive the
primary room. A canvass will be made
this week to see how much can be
raised for this purpose. From s2S to$iO
could be used to good advantage in this
department alone.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
School Notes.

The Hardnsburg Bloomer Girls will
play Cloverport High School Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock on the school
house grounds. Admission five and ten
cents. Everybody come for benefit of
school.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

The bee that gets the honey doesn't
stay around the hive. Exchange.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

Prof Culton and Prof. Roscoe Las
lie gave a picnic to Hites Run Satur-
day. The guests included the pupils OF
Mr.. Lasles room. They we're accom-
panied by Mrs. Laslie. The pupils had
loads of fun and big baskets of dinner
Miss Eula McCracken taught Mr..
Lasie's room Friday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
o o o

On October 10 Pastor Cottrell will be
gin meeting at McDaniels under the
auspices of the Breckenridge Mission
Board. During the last year under the
work of Missionary-Pastor w. r. Old
ham, church of eight members was
organized Bro. Oldham was employed
by the Board to labor there again this
year and sufficient funds were raised to
put roof on the church building. This
is needy field, but one that gives
promise of good results.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

A marked improvement is being
shown in the attendance, department
and work in the Sunday school under
the graded system. Two of the classes
had meetings last week and organized
and chose their class name and class
pin. The young ladies class, Miss Eve
Ign Hicks, teacher, chose as their name
The Fidelis Glass. The 10 and ID year
old girls, Mrs. Cottrell, teacher, select
ed as their name The Always Ready
Glass.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

On Tuesday, October 20, the Baptist
Sunday school workers of Breckenridge
county will hold convention at IT.
vingtor. AT the meeting held at Clo-
verport in September, so few schools
were represented that a permanent or
ganization was not effected for the
county. A temporary organization was
effected by the selection of ]. b. Hern-
don, lrvington, president, and E. o.
Cottrell, Cloverport, secretary. These
temporary officers were instructed to-
arrange for a county convention to per-
feet permanent organization and this
will be done at the lrvngton meeting.
The program of the meeting will be
published in the News next week.