davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-06
TOMB ROBBED

(By United Press LEASED wirp
LONDON. July GA dispatch
from Tippersry, ireland, says
that the tomb Of the ST. Adams
family at Newton Manor. near
there. has been burglsrixed and
the lead coffin OF the grand
mother of the Duchess opened.
"a is reported tina, jewels buried
with the corpse have been
stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-06
CONVENTION SOUVENIRS.

BALTIMORE. Md. July Give
diamond brooches. a gold watch.
pipes. tobacco pouches, a l0-pound
package of sugar and countless col.
lars and handkerchicfs We're left
In the convention armory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-06
SHE'S DIVORCED
tpy United Press Leased wire)

NEW YORK. July GA final de.
cree OF divorce was entered In the
supreme court today by Justice
Gayegan In favor of Mrs. Agnes ].
shipman against her husband, Ear.
nest Montague Shipman, owner OF
the Shipman Stock company OF San
Francisco. former manager OF the
John Cort Amusement company
The couple were married in San
Francisco in August, 1906. and Mrs
Shipman alleged he had Illegal re
lations with number of women.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-06
BABY HERO

OAKLAND. July 6.-Erncst Lea.
3yearold son OF Ernest r Lea oi
Frulfvale. was frightfully burned ln
an attempt to rescue his 2.yearold
sister from their burning home this
morning. The boy was rescued
with extreme difficulty by neighbofsl
but the baby 2 years Old. was
burned To death "a her crib.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-06
SHE FOOLED EN-

PASADENA. July 6.-Arguing
that she has mineral rights on the
property and that workmen digging
a ditch were exceeding their rights,
Mrs. Helen Gill, reclined gracefully
in the trench and defied the men
to remove her. She weighs 200
mounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-06
PLOT TO SMOTHER EVIDENCE
AGAINST HANFORD DENOUNCED
BY CONGRESSMAN FROM BENCH
Startling Developments VIII
Majhyf 4 Cht PnTh
C At


Congress nader
to mott
o &c an hh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-06
con,radiets Bennett.

contradiets Bennett.
William II. Bolen took the stand
Yesterday and stated positively
that NJ. c. Bennett, travelling
salesman who had been suhpoenaed
earlier I'm the week, told him that
he had seen Judge Hanford drunk
on many occasions. Bennett had
told the committee that ne merely
said he didn't see anything wrong
in the Judge taking a drink once
In n while
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-06

SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
HANFoRD lNvEsTioATioh YESTERDAY
Congressman D. Mccoy
tain Interests investigation smother
+
Congressman Higgins other members OF the
eomnstcc ~lth ovcrrulIna him continuously.
c. ~ Peterson timber testified he Judge
rsnfcrd drunk In public bars
Chairman
waterfall facts Hsnford the evidence 10 the
committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-06
RUSTPROBLEM
PARAMOUNT
ISSUE
Candidate Wilson Outlines
Big Campaign Plan--No
Reply Ia r. r. Yet.

SEA clRr. ". D.. July b.--rhss
the tariff issue Will osefahado~ Ali
others in the coming campaign vac
the declaration made BY Governor
Wilson today.
'Undouhtedly the tariff 10 the
chief object OF Interest 10 the people
Of the United States" said sne dem.
oerstic presidential candidate. ~
10 interiaeed with every other Issue.
In fact. u 10 al the very heart of
every other question. A great
many. in fact. nearly al Of the trust
questions have their origin IN the
tariff. just az sure as you start
from the center of the tariff ques.
tlon you arrive AZ the trusts"
Wilson seemed Ercatly Interested
Ia the Roosevelt statsmentA regard
lnE fhe tariff aud the trusts When
asked whether be intended replying
20 Rooseveils declaration, the kos'
crnoF smiled and said:
= have not made up ms cam
paIgn plans yet and will no, do 80
until after the meeting ~ the ma
iIonal committee Ia Chicago on the
i5th. That wlll b. one % the qnsa.
lions tha, wlli be taken up by the
committee
Campaign Contributions
The governor took occasion to-day
to comment on tne campaign con
trlhusions. lie has made Il plain
that he wiil carefully scrutinixe all
contributions made 20 tha demo
cratic camuaign fund and today
said that money was coming - M
solicited from various pafts Of the
United States
\ have had q dozen contribu.
slous. he said. which ranged IN
amounts from five dollars 70 one
hundred. They came entirely nn-
solicited which IL my Idea OF the
way campaign funds should come
They come from men who bad the
interests OF the party only q,
heart"
"The qovernor'a attention was
called TO the declaration of senator
o'corman OF New York that ne be.
lleved Wilson and Marshall will
have the unanimous vote of the
electoral college.
such = result would be most es
trsordinary." he said, "hut We must
not lull ourselves TO sleep with The
belief that We nave an easy victory
ahead"
The governor to-day took over the
cottage u Quaricfmastcr General
Murray here and installed there his
corps u sienographers He said he
Intended 10 devote most the ten
days 70 clearing up his correspond
ence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-06

AT random last year was ts.T6.
which was declared to be- entirely
insufficient for the support Of q
family. Ky
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
LABOR LEADER OPPOSES PITNEY
Opposition to MahIOn Pitney- Nomi-
mated for Supreme Bench by the
President. Develops i'm Senate
Associated Press

Associated Press.
Washington. Feb. 2l.--0pposltion
10 President Taft'h nomination of
MahIon Pitney. chancellor az New
Jersey. 70 be associate justice or the
supreme court. materlalized today,
when Senator Kern of Iowa received
from President Urick OF the Iowa
Federatio nof Labor protest
against Pitncy's confirmation on ac-
count OF his master and servant
decision. Should the senate com
mittee deem the protest worthy oi
investigation a suD-committee will
he appointed to look into the matter.
Meanwhile. NJ u suggested that PITT
ney's decisions may have been con-
fused with those OF his father. who
was also n jurist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
Love and Murder.
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Drayton. n ~, Feb. 2l.-A tele-
gram found today indicated that
back OF the tragedy here Monday
night, when Rex B. Wallace shes
and killed his father, we'll known
banker. and then killed himself. was
4 love affair on the boy. The message
showed that the son was 10 meet a
woman IN Fort Worth. Texas. but her
name was undecipherabIe The boy
slew his parent when the latter re-
fused 70 advance him money
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
BILL TO PREVENT
SWINDLING BY MAIL
Steenerson Of Minnesota Introduces
Bill 10 Suppress Swindling BY Mail
Order Promoters.

Ass0cial.ed Press
Washington. Feb. = A bill r.
put mail order investment companies
out OF business was introduced IN
the House today BY Representative
Steenerson Of Minnesota.
The measure would require the
submission or plans. assets and liabli-
ities 10 the government before be-
ginning business.
Steenerson said Ii was reported
that swindling promoters last year
secured seventy-seven million dollars
through their operations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
WOMAN'S SANITY
QUESTION IN COURT
Mother Eve Dragged Into the Case
by Lawyer for Prosecution When
Doctor Says Mrs. Sneed Was Nor
ally Insane.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Fort Worth. Texas. February
2l. The taking Or tes-
timony in the case Or r. B Sneed.
charged with the murder of a. G.
Royce. was finished this afternoon.
and the argument viii begin tomor-
row morning. II h expected tha.
they will consume three days. and
nigh sessions will probably he held
till Saturday night. when the Judge
may instruct the jury.
Interesting TESTIMONY was given
today BY two physicians expressing
opinions OF the mental condition or
AIRS. y u. Sneed al tue time 81 her
departure from Fort Worth with A.
q. Boyce Jr.. the circumstance
which led 10 the killing of Captain
Boycs b. Sneed
DR. c. l.. Gregory ~ Greenyille.
Texas. for four years head of the
NoI-h Texas Hospital for the insane.
basing his testimony on the evidence
In the case. said the woman showed
sions of moral Asant,v "a the time
sha w.s hr,n~h, a. tha rnr, v-orfh
..n...r,.. 49,, a,,,n
symptoms OF moral insanity. he
saws were adherence for those h..h-
erto near and dear and iikin8 for
other nersons
snnrial Prosecutor saraer asked
IN. witness n Eve was not morally
insane Witness said he could not
Judge about that. but Ne ala know
that the double standard" ~ morals
had something 70 40 with deciding
whether 4 person was morally tn
sane.
Tn. haiiiff was cnmDelled 10 ran
for order twice during the examina-
tion Of rhe witness.
nr n a Rraawell A member of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
SEVEN MILLIONS
GO UP IN SMOKE
EARLY MORNING FIRE DEVAS-
TATES PART OF HOUSTON.
Property to the Value Of Seven Nil
lion Dollars Burned. No Lives
Lost. But q Thousand People Are
Made Homeless


Associated Press.
Houston. Texas. February II. -
Leaving in its track piles OF smoking
ruins a mile and a half long, and
varying In width from two hundred
yards 10 half a mile. flames licked m
property In the city this morning
worth seven million dollars and In
cluding nearly a dozen cf H0ust0n's
greatest Industrial enterprises and
nearly zoo homes
No lives were lost. but rearIy a
thousand persons were rendered
homeless
Tie destroyed portion II known a.
the Fifth Ward IN he northeastern
portion or the city. The flames
broke forth al one o'clock this morn
ing in an untenantrs rooming house.
and famed BY fierce gale. then be-.
gan the work OF destruction. In an
incredibly shait time the fire leaped
from its place Of origin. licked M a
number OF small dwellings. careaned
lidewise. and broadened its roaring
path.
BY the time the fire department ar
rived a large section was setthing
furnace. and efforts 70 stay the pro-
~ress or the blaze were fuIIla by
this time the houses In the path of
the on-coming tempesO and fiery fur
mace began 10 pour forth their 0ccu-
pants Wcmen seized their babies
and ran for their lives. while men
folks vainly stroye q rescue a small
portion or their worldly possessions
In some instances they had n0 zine
even 10 dress. but we're compelled %
flee An their night clothes. until tni-
ally one thousand persons were shiy-
ering in the cord night air. Rapidly.
however. homes were opened. and
other sources 3f relief secured.
Meanwhile. The fire gathering
fresh impetus every minute. swept
on. devouring home after home.
Included IN the destruction were
sixty residences. several industrial
plants and three cotton congresses,
which contained about $4,000 bales
n cotton. The loss on the cotton
and congresses viii be about $3.-
00O. 900.
A thousand people were made
homeless. bur no one was injured 80
riously. and no lives We're lost
Measures for relieving the thous-
and h0meless'people were taken wish
the ecoming of daylight and all were
cared for before nightfall
Among the industrial plants de-
stroyed are the Cleveland. the Stand
ard and the McFadden congresses.
the Dew Brothers syrp Mill. Hous-
ton 4 Liggett Lumber Company's
Plant. Rogers Paint Factory. Hud-
son Lumber Company the pencil
factory. Cooperative Manufacturing
company's sawmill. Industrial Rice
Mill. Southwestern Rice Mill. FL.
"a. Harrel Lumber company's stock
yafd. covering two bio Ks. 81 Pat
rick's Catholic Church and Parochial
school were lost
Included among the residences
wer ca considerable number nf two
and three-story boarding houses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
Eleven to Thirty-seven.

Associated Press
Cuernavaca. Mexico. Feb. 81. --
ThiIly-seven rebels and eleven ru-
rales were killed in fight near
TatIya YESTERDAY. The rebels were
commanded nv Jesus Halgado
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
Cash Register Investigation Closed


Cincinnati. Feb. 2i.-The special
United States grand jury which has
been investigating Ahe National
Cash Register Company. seeking pos
sible violations OF the Sherman anti
trust law. completed It's labors today
and will make u final report t0mor-
row. Nothing " known a. t0 wheth-
er an Indictment will be returned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
MEXICAN OFFICIAL
HELD At JUAREz
PEACE ENVOY STOPPED BY BRO
KEN WIRES.
Rebels Hold Up NorthbOund Train
Fifty Miles South Of Juarez. Con-
zales' Private Secretary Detained,
Possessing Important Papers.

Associated Press.
El Paso, Texas. Feb. 21 because
OF he severance OF wire cOmmunica-
tion this afternoon the sonthbound
pass anger train. having aboard n a
peace commissioner bound for CHI
huahua. did not leave Juarez today
According 10 reports received AT
Juarez. the Mexican northbound pas
senger srain was held up by rebels
20 niles south Of Juarez today.
n +. Lizondo. the private secre
tarf OF Gov. Gcnzales. was detained
because he was believed 10 have i'm
portant papers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
Chicago Warmer; st. Louis Colder

Ae@NtA4AfN fIt~~.
Chicago. Feb. ai.---Sunsbine and
temperature 80 degrees above zero
brought relief 10 the blizzard c-ndi-
tiOns which prevailed over Kansas
and Western Missouri since Tuesday,
but from ST. Louis comes "a report Oi
IG inches of snow. driven by a forty
mile wind. with a minimum tempera-
ture Cf - degrees. follows che storm
which swept over Missouri and Sou
thern Illinois and Western Kentucky
today. Many trains ia that section
are stalled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
HAT IN THE R|NG," /"
SAYS ROOSEVELT
MADE FOUR SPEECHES IN OHIO
YESTERDAY.
Ex-President Says His Hat Is In the
Ring in Response to Urgent Ap-
peals Of His Friends to Enter Race
for President.


Associated Press.
Cleveland. Feb. 2l.--"My hat l.
i'm the ring"
This was the reply THEODORE
Roosevelt gave tonight. when his ar
dent supporters demanded TO know
whether he was a candidate for the
republican presidential nomination.
My hat 's IN the ring" replied
Roosevelt
YOU may have my answer Mon
day" rWA
Roosevelt made four speeches In
ohio today. The most important was
at Columbus.
he returned 10 New York torigh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22

ASS ciated Press.
III Paso. Feb. 2l.-- Mail advices
tell of killing Jno. q. O'Donnell OF
Santa Monica. California. who wac
in Mexico with a view of Investing
lie was dubbed 10 death az Empa-
leme. Sonora. Two police commits
sioners have left Juarez TO confer
with rebel ssouth 0f here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
Train Robbed.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Fl Paso. Feb 2i--A Mexican Ma
tional passenger train was held up
and robbed AZ Ahumada. fifty miles
south Of Juarez. today. The native
passengers were compelled 10 leave
the train and give up their falua-
hles. The robbers said they were
rebels
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22

He never loved any girl 20
mnch In my life.
She treproachfuIly) But. don't
you think. darling. that you will "
able 80 love me more later ong --
Life. - a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22
Cotton Market.


AssOclaten Press
New Orleans. La. Feb. 2l.-Cot-
ton futures closed steady with a net
decline OF 4 10 . POINTS on the old
crop and a ne. advance of ro , on
the new Spots quiet, easy and ua-
changed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-22

Associated Press.

Associated Press
Kansas City. Mo. Feb. 2i.-Cattle
steady 10 strong. Export steers SG.50
20 $s Hogs ten cents higher. Hea-
vies SEQ to se37 l-2. sheep strong
"a ten cents higher
Evening journal., 1912-08-19
SHOOTS LAWYER
SHE SAYS DIDN'T
TREAT HER RIGHT

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-District At
torney Alfred c. Fachs, of the Bor-
ough Of Richmond, Staten Island,
was shot and seriosuly wounded to-
day by Mrs. Elizabeth Edmunds, who
explained that the attorney had not
settled a lawsuit to her liking.
Tn woman followed Fachs along
the streets of stapleton. as he went
to work and entered his office in the
Staten Island Savings Bank Build
ing She fired three shots and all
took effect, one in the mans abdo-
men. another in the right lung and
the third in the right shoulder
Fachs was rushed to a hospital
where physicians -said his condition
was serious. Mrs. Edmunds was ar
rested. She said she was the wife
Of DR.. John Edmunds. She said she
and her husband jointly owned a
tract Of Staten Island land. which she
alleged the doctor was trying to get
away from her. She employed Fashe
to represent her and did not like
the way he handled the case, she
said
Evening journal., 1912-08-19

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-Major Cen
eral Thomas II. Barry, L. S. A. super
intendent of the Military academy at
West Point, has been assigned to COM
mand the eastern division, with head
quarters in New York, succeeding the
late Major General Frederick ID.
Grant. General Barry was born in
New York on Oct 10, 1855. and was
graduated from the United States
Military academy in 1877 and on
June IA OF that year was assigned as
second lieutenant in the Seventh
cavalry, with which he served until
Aug 81. 1880, when, he was trans
felred to the First infantry. In jan
uary. 1897, he reached the grade of
captain in that regiment and then re-
ceiyed the appointment of major and
assistant adjutant general. His next
promotion was to lieutenant colonel
and assistant adjutant general of
volunteers in June 1898. In 1900 and
1901. as brigadier general Of vOlun-
teers. he served with the Chinese re-
lief expedition and in the Philippines.
In August, 1903 he was made
brigadier general In 1907 he was
selected by the president for the COM
mand of the army Of Cuban pacifica-
ton He was promoted 10 be major
general on April 20. 1908. On Aug.
81. 1910. Major General Barry relieved
Colonel Hugh L. Scott as superinten-
dent Of the United States Military
academy at West Point.
Evening journal., 1912-08-19
PROCRESSIVES
WOULD DEFEAT
REPUBLICANS
So Says Samuel W. Long,
SreakinG Of AlIee-LaytOn
Leadership
ROOSEVELT'S POPULARITY
USED TO HELP SCHEME

Commenting ON the chances OF the
Progressives TO elect State ticket.
Samuel Wesley Long, who retired as
a Progressive candidate for Congress,
said today to an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter: There are at least four
reasons why those Progressives who
are willing to follow discredited Lead
ers cannot command the respect 90
the decent voters Of Delaware. These
reasons are:
y. Frank Alice. DR.. c. r. Layton.
James V. McCommons and Newell
Ball
Tho absurdity of a party. whose
national platform is ethical almost to
the extent of being religious. being
dominated by this discredited crowd.
makes thinking men turn away In dis
gust.
Despite the fact that Layton. Nc
Commons and Ball are serving on inn
portant committees, some OF the so-
styled leaders in this county disclaim
any connection OF Alice with tho
party Possibly these babes in the
political wood believe this, but the
average voter, unlearned though he
may be In politics. is more willing
to accept the view that birds OF a
feather, etc and Is quite likely to
include all who are content to serve
on committees OF which these eret-
while Addicks-Allee lieutenants are
members.
while I believe the possibility OF
their doing so is daily decreasing,
about the only thing the Progress
slves. under the present management.
can hope to accomplish Is the defeat
Of the Republican state ticket, and it
Is my firm belief that ii is this, rather
than any desire to better conditions in
the state or nation, that is the motive
for the activity now of those who
were the friends of j. Edward Ad-
dicks until his purse was emptied
Gould the Republicans at their con-
vention. tomorrow, put Roosevelt
electors at the head OF the ticket there
! would be no need TO give second
thought 20 the Delaware Progressive
party as It's real element OF strength
is the popularity OF Colonel Roosevelt.
, II is the same old political trick OF
ths dlsgruntled and discredited who
would have absolutely no control in
an of year making capital of the
personality and policies Of strong
national candidate In presidential
year and using him as a shield in an
attempt to do what they would not
have the slightest chance to do at any
other election.
Real leaders of the Delaware Pro-
gressive party at present by no means
represent the type OF progressiveness
/ to which Colonel Roosevelt is pledged,
but rather they are the kind Of men
that the Colonel denounces. So far
as Roosevelt and the national plat-
} form GO am Progressive and shall
; do everything possible to help give
, Delaware's electoral votes to the ma
tional ticket"
) Yandeyer for One Ticket.
, Alfred DUPONT Vandever, former
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-08-19
GUN PLAY ON
STREET SCARES
CHESTER CROWDS

Chester was stirred last night when
two men IN West Third street, near
EdgmOnt avenue. tried to kill each
other. They both flashed revolvers
and began pumping lead at the other.
but fortunately their aim was bad and
neither was injured. although several
bystanders had narrow escapes.
The trouble was started by an Ital-
ian who accused a young man In the
company of young woman. with hav-
ing knocked out some of his teeth in
a fight on Saturday night. The young
man said il was his brother, who COM
mitted the assault. but the Italian re-
fused to believe him, and drawing a
revolver. shot at his supposed assail-
ant of the night before. The latter
also drew a gun and the young wo-
man quickly withdrew from the scene
of the fray. After emptying their guns
both disappeared and the police were
unable to locate them.
Evening journal., 1912-08-19
BLOW LEAVES
MAN DEAD ON
The SIDEWALK
Waters, Accused Of Causing
FOraker'S Death, is Keid
for Hearing
ACCUSED DOES NOT
RECALL STRIKING MAN

Arraigned in City Court today on
the charge Of murder. Irwin Waters,
aged % years, of No. 7O5 South Har-
rison street, was held without bail
to await the coroner's inquest.
Waters is accused OF causing the
death of Robert Foraker, aged 81
years, of No. 1887 Chestnut street.
who was found dead on the sidewalk
at Maryland avenue and Van Buren,
street late Saturday night Waters
is accused of having assaulted For
aker and was taken into custody early
Sunday morning. after the police ar
rested William Lewandowski, who, it
is said. witnessed the AFFAIR.".
Puzzled at first to learn the cause
of death, owing to the absence Of any
marks upon the body, the police were
notified that a hemOrrhage Of the
brain, due TO a blow upon the head,
was responsible, this having been de-
termined by the post-mortem exam
ination made by Coroners Physician
Bastian yesterday
Lewandowslxi told the police that
he and Foraker had walked togeth-
er from the home of George W. Kins-
Ter. No. iii Maryland avenue. For
aker having expressed a fear that he
would be attacked
When the two reached Maryland
avenue and Van Buren, street. Lew
andowsk said Waters approached
and he and Foraker had some words
about Foraker interfering with Wat
ers earlier in the evening when Wat
ers was taking an intoxicated friend
home Lewandowski said the men
had exchanged but few words when
Waters struck Foraker in the face
with his first and knocked him down
Lewandowski said he caught Foraker,
and after holding him for a minute
laid him on the sidewalk.
Waters was found at his home by
the police---He said he did not re.
member striking Foraker but he does
remember seeing him fall He admit,
they had words over taking a frisnt
home Waters said Foraker talket
as n he wanted to fight. but he can.
not recall having struck Foraker. as
he had been drinking heavily during
the evening.