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The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25

Store, warehouse and dwelling, op.
posite Roseneath, with wharf privi.
eges, formerly occupied by l. Linde.
The best stand in Holmes county. APP
ply to WISE BROS,
Yazo0 City, Miss.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
Reese-Wherry.

Married in Collin county, Iexsa, on
October %, 1912, at the residence of
the brides father. W. A Wherry, by
the Rev. w. A. Clark, Mr.. r. Earl
Reese to Miss Nj. Arruba Wherry.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
For Sale,

Rhode Island Red cockerals.
MRS. G H. McM0RROUGH,
Lexington, Miss.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
For Sale.

Corn, corn meal and chops for sale
at Stigler's Mill.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25

Farms, all sizes. If in the market
call. Let us get busy
THE HOSEA MERCANTILE AGEN-
CY
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
For Sale,

240 acres near Owens Wells; all
needed houses and improvements.
s. j. NABERS,
Owens Wells.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
For Sale.

Two registered Berkshire gifts.
Z. F. RH EA.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
For Rent.

The residence in South Lexington,
recently occupied by Mrs Matte Nc
Rae. J. Z. ASHCRAFT,
Greenwood, Miss.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
EOr Sale.

Registered Poland China pigs. Ped
igree furnished with each pig.
j. A. HEARN,
Ebenezer, Miss.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25

This sure is fine weather for people
to gather their crops.
Mrs. Emma Maxwell and Robert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
PLANS LEVEE WORK TO
COST OVER A MILLION

st. Louis, May 1.-THE Mississ-
ippi commission met here today to
complete arrangements for bank and
levee improvements to cost Sl,3O7,-
0CO. The first work Will be around
Cairo, H., and the Reelfoot lake dis
trict.
St Louis. May 17.-The Nississ-
ippi river commission has decided to
eXpend up to 100000 toward the
close of tbe Hymelia, La, crevasse
on condition that the property own
ers interested shall contribute one
half of the expense.
The Hymelia crevasse, according to
information received by the commits
sion, is now more than 500 feet wide
and the water from the Mississippi
is flooding thousands of acres, max
ing people homeless and destroying
growing crops.
The commission has 100000
available and teloEraphed TO the chief
of engineers at Washington for ap-
proyal of its action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
DIED IN STABLE;
MYSTERY ENDED

Cincinnati, May 1.-THE country
wide search for Robert and Urban
Nichols, brothers, respectively and
years, VINO mysteriously disappear
ed April %, ended today when their
bodies were found in a stable near
their home.
The bodies were found in a feed
box by the father, who made the dis
coyery while doing his usual duties
around the place. Ii is believed the
boys. while playing, fell into the feed
box, head first, and, sinking in the
feed, peTished.
There were wild rumors the chill
dren we're kidnapped and detectives
ran down clews in different cities.
One of the places visited was in
L-e bsst EaRzr hSIdE IA 1IiehjRan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
HELPED KEEP UP
PRICE OF COFFEE
Activity of Money Trust in Bra.
iii Told of to House
Committee.
LOAN BY NEW YORK BANKS
Object to Curtail Production and In.
crease Profits of American
Traders.

Washington, May 1.-THE first IL
iustration of the activities of the So
called money trust given to the house
investigating committee was testimony
that three New York banking institu-
ticns-the National City bank, J. Pier
pont Morgan & Co, and the First Ma
tional bank, lent financial assistance
to the government of Brazil to limit
the output of coffee and maintain
prices of coffee at a profitable figure
for the benefit of Brazilian planters
and American and European coffee
dealers.
This testimony came from Herman
Sielcken of the New York firm of
Crossman & Sielcken, large dealers in
green coffee. Mr.. Sielchen was on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
SHUT SLUlCE GATES;
GATUN LAKE FORMING

Washington, May l7.-Gatun lake,
the reservoir which is to supply wa
ter 10 locks ships through the Panama
canal. Is now being formed by the
waters rapidly accumulaunE behind
the Gatun dam. The big steel sluiCe
gates, controlling the flow through
the spillway. are now closed for the
first time 10 remain closed probably
for many years To come. Engineers
predict the surface of the lake will
rise approXimat, ly S3 feet by August
next. The lake will cover an area
as large as the state of Rhode Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
FOLLOW BANK ROBBER
BY TRAIL OF GOLD COIN

Grass Valley. Cal, May 17.-Follow-
ing trail of sold pieces which drop
ped from the well-stuffed pockets Of a
man who robbed the Nevada County
bank Of $4,000 in loose gold, after he
had locked three employees in the bank
vault and escaped cliuging TO the pom
mel of his saddle yesterday. the posse
trailed the rObber TO the point where
he abandoned his horse. and through
out the night has been beating the
brush in the hope Of capturing the out
law. The trio in the vault were re-
leased by a passerby who heard pound
ing on the door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
Believe Taft Will Stick.

Cleveland, May l7.-Refreshed by
a quiet DAY here, President Taft to-
day resumed his speechmaking tour
of the state. Although Taft declin-
ed to discuss published reports he
might abandon the fight for renom.
iEatiOn if be should lose in the Ohio
primaries. men close to him place no
credence in such a report They say
hundreds of delegates are instructed
and pledged TO Taft and Taft work
ers throughout the country have put
up the best fight for him. Talk OF
Taft's retirement for a dark horse in
case ne loses Ohio is also discredit-
ed by friends Advisers with him say
he will stick in the fight to the end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
URGES union OF
THREE CHURCHES
Presbyterians, Congregational
lists and Methodists for
One Body.
TALKED OF AT LOUISVILLE
vast Amount of Routine Business Is
Laid Before Assembly for
Consideration.

Louisville, May 17.-Rev. Mark A.
of Seattle, the newly elect
ed moderator, opened today's session
of the Presbyterian general Assem- bly,.
\ vast amount of business including
reports of boards, committees and
OvertUres from synods and Presby-
tcrians, was laid before the assembly.
Among the overtures is one from a
Portland Presbyterian on the subject
of union among Presbyterian, Con-
gregational and Methodist churches.
MORE LIQUOR Used.
Rev. Mr.. Matthews was elected
moderator on the first ballot yester-
day afternoon.
The permanent committee on tenn
perance presented its report to the
assembly. OF the consumption of
liquors the report says. The indica-
tiuns are there has been a slight in,
crease in the consumption of all
kinds of liquors during the last year.
The total per capita consumption ex-
actly equals that of 1907, which was
the highest in our. hisIory-------.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
LAST CHANCE FOR
RICHESON is CONE
Governor Refuses Clemency
After Receiving Report on
Sanity.
GOES TO CHAIR NEXT WEEK
Commission Finds Prisoner Sound in
Mind but Subject to Fits of
Hysteria.

Boston, May 17.-Clarence Richie.
son, slayer of Avis Linnell. silent
quietly in his cell in the death house
of the state prison last night, totally
ignorant that the governor had re-
fused commutation of sentence.
Announcement of the decision of
the alienists that he was sane and
that the governor would not urge
clemency will be made to the prison
er today. The execution of Richeson
will take place early next week, prob
ably Monday.
DOES NOT COLLAPSE.
Richeson received the news that he
would be electrocuted next week
calmly. He showed no indications of
collapsing physically when the prison
physician visited his cell at noon.
LAST CHANCE FOR LIFE.
Boston, May 17.--Clarence V. T.
| Richesons last hope of escaping the
death chair next week for the murder
of Avis Linnell vanished last night.
/ Governor Foss announced he would
not refer Richeson's petition for com.
mutation of sentence to the executive
council. The statement of the cover.
nor followed closely the filing of the
/ report of a special insanity commits
sion, which declared the former
: preacher sane, although subject 10
hysterical insanity. The commission
found Richeson was sane at the time
of the murder and that he is sane al
present.
HOPE KEPT SPIRITS Up.
In the death chamber at Charles
town, the prisoner has borne himsel
calmly since he was transferred from
the Charles street jail 1t was appar
ent all day he hoped clemency woulC
be extended to him and that this alone
kept up his spirits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
ONLY ONE BISHOP
ELECTED so FAR

Minneapolis, May 17.-No election
resulted from the second ballot at
the general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church on bishops, the
result of which was announced today.
D. G. Downey of New York was first
with 3S3; w. o. Shepard, Chicago,
second. 37S, and NJ. S. Hughes, Pasa-
dena. Cal, third, S69; necessary TO
elect, 527.
Out of 244 candidates, one man
was elected bishop yesterday. Homer
C. Stuntz, assistant corresponding
secretary of the board of foreign mis-
sions, New York, was the first of the
eight men who will be elected bish-
op, although the term general sup
erintendent is usually used until the
men are consecrated, which probably
will be on the last Sunday of the ses-
sion of the general conference.
He is the second man to have the
honor of being elected on the first
ballot since the two-thirds rule went
into effect.
Automatic retirement by time lin.
il for bishops, which has been advo
Gated by delegates, will probably be
| favorably acted upon.
Additional impetus was given the
project by the pathetic appeal made
by Bishop David II. Moore in his ad
dress to the conference after he haC
| been voted retired.
Delegates are discussing BishoI
! Moore's plea to save the bishop:
mental anguish by setting an age lin
it when they may be retired. Suct
a resolution is now before the com
mittee on episcopacy and will be re
ported out by that committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
KINGS BODY Is RECEIVED
AT THE DANISH CAPITAL

Copenhagcn, May lT.-The Danish
royal yacht Dannebrog arrived today
with the body of the late King Fred
erick. The coffin was borne ashore
by ! > officers and placed in a hearse.
a procession formed headed by q
large force Of cavalry. King Chris
tian Of Denmark, King Haakon of
Norway and slany other royal per.
sonages followed the hearse on foot
to the chapel at Christianborg castle
where the coffin was placed on the
catafeIque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
POPULAR ELECTION OF
SENATORS UP TO STATES

Washington, May 1.-THE propos-
ed amendment to the constitution
providing for direct election of sena-
tors will be sent to the governors of
states by Secretary Knox today. Two
or three years will elapse before the
amendment can be acted upon by a
sufficient number of states to indi-
cate whether it secures the necessary
three-fourths vote to put it into op-
Grafton.
Boston, May 1.-THE house unan-
imously adopted the amendment to
the federal constitution providing
direct election of United States sena-
tors. 1t will probably come up in the
senate next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17

stand more than three hours and his
testimony was the first oral informa-
tion given to the committee.
BENEFIT TO AMERICA.
Mr.. Sielcken attributed to the Ma
tional City bank a patriotic motive for
its investment. He regarded the loan
by the bank as of great benefit to
the United States, and said that the
bank made the loan reluctantly to ex-
plot American trade with South Amer
jca.
Mr.. Sielcken was mildly excited at
several points OF his testimony. He
questioned the propriety OF the com
mittee going into Brazils affairs, and
as for his own participation challeug-
ed the attorney general of the United
States and all the attorneys Of the
country to discover any iilegality in
his actions as a coffee merchant.
NEAR REVOLUTIONS.
The witness said that unless some.
thing had been done 20 help the plant
ers Of Brazil there might have been a
revolution. The price OF coffee had
grown so low through oyerproductiOn
that the Brazilian government eXer
Cised its right TO encourage planters to
diversity their crops. He said thai
while a tax had been put on the plant
ing Of coffee the Brazilian govern
ment and the state OF San PaulO hac
not tried TO prohibit the planting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17

JUDGE OWENS FINED
$500 FOR CONTEMPT

Chicago, May 17.-County Judge
John L. Owens was fined $500 today
by Superior Court Judge Mckinley
for contempt of court in violating
the superior court injunction re-
straining the county judge and aids
from interfering in the Cook county
democratic convention April Is.
Fines of the same amount were or
dered by Mckinley for Chief of Po-
lice AlcWeeney, Assistant Chief
Schuettler, Sheriff thinner and Elec-
ton Commissioner Czarnecki. Steps
to appeal TO the supreme court will
be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
BURGLAR, MURDERER AND
EVANGELIST ALL IN ONE

New York, May 17.-Accused Of be
ing engaged in a career Of burglary
which eventually led to murder, and
at the same time conducting open-air
evaEgelis:ic meetings, Francis Wesley
Muehlfeldt, aged %, is under indict-
ment here today for the murder Of Pat
rick Burns. a saloon keeper. Muehl-
feidt recently married q young woman
cf social prominence. Police Commis-
ziorer DoIgh-rty styisd Mls hlfeldt as
tn. "@iuz Of %ex YORK auto bandits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
SLAYER OF QUEENS LADY
IN WAITING PUT ON TRIAL

Rome, May 1.-THE trial of Bar
on Vincenzo Palermo, former cavalry
lieutenant, who, March ., 1911, muir
dered Princess Guila Trigona hi SAINT
Ella, y-in-waiting to Queen Hell
ena, and afterwards attempted to
commit suicide, was begun today. The
entrance of the prisoner in court
caused i sensation. He is a living
wreck and absolutely unrecognizable.
The case will be tried behind closed
doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17

meeting adopted the report of the
committee on labor organizations adj
vising a neutral stand regarding la
Dor unions, indorsing neither the
American Federation of Labor, nor
the Industrial Workers OF the World.
While many expected the conven-
tion to take sides with one or tine
other organization, section of the
report reads:
The party has neither the right
nor desire to interfere in any con-
troversy which may exist within the
labor union movement over questions
of forms of organization, or technical
methods of action in the industrial
struggle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
THOUGHT OWL STUFFED;
T. R. IS ALMOST BITTEN

Oronton, Ohio, May IL Roosevelt
spoke 10 minutes here today, saying
he was fighting, first Of all, for the
right of the people TO rule. On the
platform there were two stuffed foxes
and live owl. Roosevelt put out his
hand 10 stroke the owl, which tried TO
bite him. he Withdrew his hand ab-
rvptiy and the crowd laughed. II want
to say you TOOK in the African travel
er." said the colonel n thought the
owl was stuffed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
MORE LIBERAL PAY FOR
U. P. MISSION WORKERS

Spokane, Wash, May 17.-The
general committee of home mission
Of the United Presbyterian church of
North America at meeting here,
granted d total of IS, 1873 in support
o' mission stations and weak churches
and agreed on paying larger salaries
II workers in home mission territory,
where it was deemed necessary. 1t
was decided the salary should be
$1,000 ia home mission fields and
salary increases should not be more
than 10 per cent, this only in ex-
tremely necessary cases.
The Aurora church at Aurora, H..
has been granted 1870 and the
church at Fairfax, Iowa, 5000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
COUNTIES FILE A SUIT
AGAINST HARVESTER co.

Cynthiaua, Ky, May l7-State's
Attorney Dcdman today filed suits
against the International Harvester
company in four counties comprising
the eighteenth judicial district, al.
leging the company operated in these
counties in violation of the Kentucky
antitrust law. Five thousand dol
lars and costs are asked in each case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
SENATE FROWNS
ON INCOME TAX

Washington, May 1.-THE senate
favorable report on the Lodge substi-
tute for the house free sugar bill, and
an unfayorable report on the sO-caii-
ed house excess-incOme tax bill, which
proposed a tax on incomes in excess
OF $4,000 a year. The Lodge bill
would eliminate the differential and
Dutch standards from the tariff and
leave the duties otherwise practically
as at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
REPORT WILL Be
REVOLUTIONARY
Socialists in for Fight Over Re-
port on a New Consti-
tuition.
CONTEST ON FOR OFFICE
Industrial Workers Turned Down in
Their Efforts TO Obtain
Recognition.
CONTEST ON FOR OFFICE

Indianapolis, May 1.-THE social
ist convention late today is expected
to name candidates for president and
vice president. Eugene V. Debs, who
headed the party ticket in number OF
campaigns, is expected to be again a
candidate, although former Mayor
Seidel of Milwaukee is looming up
as a formidable candidate. Charles
Edward Russell probably will get sec
ond place. The report of the consti-
tuition committee, said be revolution
airy. is expected to bring warm de-
bate.
WORKERS LOSE FIGHT.
The Industrial Workers of the
World lost their fight for recognition
when by an overwhelming vote the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
ASTOR ESTATE
NEAR 100000,

New York, May 1.-THE VII of
the late John Jacob Astor will be
offered for probate today. Special
guardians have been appointed TO
protect the interests of Mrs. John
Jacob AstOr. the widow, and the
oolonel's two children, Vincent and
Muriel The will disposes Of an es-
tate estimated at seyenty-lye TO a
LU1iTeG million.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
is THERE LEATHER TRUST?
GOVERNMENT WILL SEE

Washington, May 17.-The depart
ment of justice probably will soon be-
gin investigation to find whether
there is leather trust. Several com
plants have been received by the
government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
Sordid Allegation Sprung
in Titanic Inquiry in
London.
COUNTER CHARGE MADE
Follows Statement That Some
of the Passengers Showed
CoWardiCe.

London. May 1.-THE greater part
of the Titanic inquiry today was taken
up probing the statement of Charles
Hendrickson, one of the surviving fire.
men, who said Sir Cosmo and Lady
Duff Gordon, two of the five passengers
in a partly filled lifeboat, had protest
ed against returning TO the scene of
the disaster TO try to rescue some of
those struggling in the water. The
Duff-Gordons were both in court with
legal advisers.
STUCK TO STORY.
Cross examined by Mr. Duke, coun-
sci for the Gordons. Hendrickson stuck
to his evidence. in which he said
passengers protested" against the
boat going back Duke suggested that
Hendrickson was the first to hint at
a reward for the crew of boat and
produced a document in Hendrickson's
handwriting giving the names of the
crew, which he had handed to Duff.
Gordon to enable him to make out
checks to the value of $25 for each of
them.
WILL MAKE DENIAL.
Dukes question indicates the de-
fense of the Duff-Gordons will be an
absolute denial of the story, and they
will support this with evidence of
other members of the crew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
TIGERS STRIKE;
WANT COBB BACK

Detroit. May IA news special
from Philadelphia says the Detroit
American league players refused TO
play after today unless "Ty' Cobb,
indefinitely suspended yesterday for
a battle with a spectator in a recent
New York game, is reinstated. \
telegram TO that effect signed by all
Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
GOVERNMENT TO PROBE
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS

san DiegO, Cal, May 1.-THE de-
partment of justice has instructed the
federal district attorney al Los An
geleS 10 make a thorough inyestiga-
ton of the trouble at san Diego with
members OF the Industrial Workers
OF the World and report TO the at
torney general, according TO a spe-
cial dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
ROOSEVELT SUFFERING
FROM THROAT TROUBLE

Chillicothe, Ohio, May 17.-Rain
and cold today made Roosevelt's voice
husky and although the ailment was
not severe, he will be met by throat
specialist on his arrival at Columbus
tonight. where he decided to obtain
a good nights rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
FREIGHT HANDLERS
ALL OUT TOMORROW?

Chicago, May IA general
strike Of freight handlers throughout
the country will be declared tomor-
row, following a conference Of inter-
national officials, according to Pres
ident Flanuery Of the local union to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
Champ Clark Wins In
structions in State
Convention.
WILSON'S FIGHT IN VAIN
Nomination of All Public Officers
by Direct Primaries Is
Favored.

Burlington, Iowa, May 17.-Champ
Clark late yesterday obtained a solid
delegation from Iowa, instructed by
the democratic state convention to
cast its 90 votes for him under the unit
rule az the Baltimore convention.
With his son. Bennett Clark, hailed
as Champ Junior, an Interested spec
tator. the speaker Of the national house
of representatives won a decisive vic
tory over the Wilson forces after a
sharp contest BY a vote Of G3Sl2 TO
3s7lz.
The Wilson men put up hard fight
but went down in defeat before the SUI
perior Clark organization. In their
fight TO prevent the application Of the
unit rule 10 the national delegates the
Wilson men were supported by many
friends of Bryan and the Harmon in
fluence
r. DELEGATES NAMED.
Thirty-two delegates will 20 10 Bal
timore from Iowa in June, although the
state has but 2C votes in the cOnven
tion.
Eight delegates at large were chosen
with half vote each and - district
delegates with - votes were named.
Eight OF the district delegates chos
en- were Wilson men. but under the in
structlous given will be required tc
vote FOR Clark.
The convention adopted a platform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
Public Domain Act Beaten.

Washington, MAY 1.-THE senate
during consideration Of the agricultur-
al bill voteG down an amendment by
Senator Hepburn TO turn the public
domain over to the states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
First Defendant in Hills
vile Shooting
to Die.
JURY OUT ALL NIGHT
Others to Be Placed on Trial at
0nce-0hy Two Still at
Large.

Wytheville, Va, May 1.-THE
jury today found Floyd Allen guilty
of murder in the first degree for kill
ing Prosecutor Foster in the Hills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17

Winnipeg, Mantle dispute be
tween the Canadian Northern railway
trainmen and the company over being
replaced by American crews between
Winnipeg and the United States boun-
Diary lire vas settled satisfactory TO
s0th sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
Wilbur Wrloht M.

Dayton, Ohio, May l7.-Wilbur
Wright. the aeroplane inventor, is i'll
with typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
Vile court tragedy last March.

Vile court tragedy last March.
Floyd will pay the penalty for his
crime in the electric chair at Rich
mond. The jury was oUt all night.
OTHER TRIALS SOON.
Other prisoners are expected to be
tried Immediately. Sidna Allen and
Wesley Edwards, two of the princi-
pals in the Hillsville shooting, are
still at large.