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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
WAGNER, S. c., CROWD WRECKS
MAYORS NEWSPAPER PLANT
AND FORMS FOR LYNCHINGI
Representatiye-Elect, Charged
With Shooting Political Foe
Is Rushed to Aiken to Pre-
vent Violence
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
AUGUSTA. Ca, Sept sO.-Hugh Long.
mayor of Wagner. S. G., editor of the
Wagner News and representatiye-elect
Of Aiken county. was spirited away from
Wagner early Sunday morning just be-
forS the arrival of mob. which had
gathered with the ayowed intention of
lynching the politician for shooting
Pickens Gunter the afternoon before.
Z Long is now lodged in the jail a,
Aiken. where he arrived Sunday morn
ing after journey Of twenty-five miles,
about half of which was made on foot
over mountain paths
Following the shooting Of Gunter. a
partisan of Longs opponent in his re-
cent race for the legislature, j. c. L.
Busbee. Long was taken in charge by
Sheriff Raborn. Feeling ran high. but
no fear of mob violence was entertained
during the afternoon.
PLANT is WRECKED
About O'Clock, however. mob gath
cred and after first wreclking the, plant
of Longs newspaper it started after the
politician. it's leaders shouting that they
were going to hang him.
Accompanied by the sheriff. Long con
cealed himself in house of one OF
his friends and for several hours the
mob was unable to locate him, while its
members were searching the city, a
state policeman found Long and the
sheriff and leaving the latter to lead
the mob in the opposite direction, he
set off through the woods about Wag-
ner with the politician. The sheriff
marshaled his deputies and threw a
feigned guard about another of the
houses, and this was closely watched
by the mob until daylight, when the
sheriff informed the members Of the
mob that Long was safely away and
allowed them to search the house which
his men had been guarding"
CLAIMS ASSAULT.
Long claims that he was attacked by
Gunter on the streets of Wagner. He
says he was knocked down and that
Gunter jumped on top OF him. While
they were scunling on the ground he. says
he drew his revolver and fired two shots,
one of which lodged in Gunter's body,
inflicting a wound which is expected to
prove fatal
Several witnesses to the shooting re-
fuse to talk about it. DR.. d. c. Port
wood and Hayes Gunter, a relative OF
the wounded man, but political support
Ell of Long, are held on warrants charg-
ing them with being accessories to the
shooting.
The entire trouble is attributed to the
bitter feeling and the personalities in
dulged in in the rave between Long and
Busbee in two primaries
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
Gov Dix Insists He Is
a Patriotic Progressive
y Assoeiated 81

ALBANY. n. T.. Sept sO.-Governor
Dix today issued a statement in reply to
that of Governor Wilson, issued last
night. in which the presidential candi-
date called upon the delegates to the
state Democratic convention at SYRIA
cuse. to choose as. candidate for COVER
nor, "a progressive man OF the kind to
be his own master
For aggressiyeness and progressive
ness in administration during the past
two years, no state in the union has had
a record equal to that Of the state of
New York., said Mr. Dix. and continu ed:
IF there is any misrepresentation of
Governor Wilson's remarks to impress
the public that he does not desire my re-
nomination, l am frank to say that aft.
er the reported interview in Syracuse
the fault is with the press and not with
him, as his personal letters to ne ex-
press a very different attitude"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
TURKEY Is READY TO
BALK THE BALKANS

ATHENS. Greece. Sept. 30.-Turkey
r. making elaborate military prepare
tions 10 meet any hostile demonstra-
tions in the Balkans. according TO a
seui-ofiiciai statement published here
today
The Ottoman government has called
up 100. 600 men. forming eleven divisions
Of the Redifs. or Second reserves, for
a six weeks training in field manue-
vers-
The Turkish troops sent from Thrace
% Albania some time ago. have now
been ordered 10 return TO their sta
tions. 50 that the only troops at pres
ent detached from their ordinary posts
are those concentrated In Saloniki,
along the Dardanelles. and at Smyrna,
In consequence OF the war with Italy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01

The Georgia railroad system has 3
total mileage of S36 miles. Its princl-
pal line is operated from Atlanta to Au-
gusta. Ga, with III miles. It also op-
crates the Macon branch, Augusta and
Macon; the Washington branch, Bar
nett TO Washington; the Athens branch
Union Point TO Athens; the Union Point
and White Plains railroad. the Lexing-
ton Terminal railway and the Monroe
railroad.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
.iIson il Touch With
Situation at Syracuse
(By Associated Press.

sEAGIRT, n. J.. Sept. sO.-Governor
Wilson left seagirt early today for
Atlantic City to welcome the good roads
congress.
The governor said he had nothing TO
add to his statement of last night, urg-
ing the delegates to the Democratic
state convention at Syracuse to make
an Embossed" choice for governor.
However. he will keep in close. touch
with the situation at Syracuse
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
RAIN AT ABBEvILLE
DEPRESSES FARMERS
Especial Dispatch 10 The Journal.l

special Dispatch 10 The Journal9
ABBEVTLLE. Ca. sept. So.-AbbeTiile
and vicinity are having more than their
share OF rain. Out OF the last eight days
Il has rained i've days.
The farmers and merchants are very
depressed with fields opened white with
cotton and hundreds OF tons OF good pea
vine ard velvet bean hay 70 cut
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
In Nationwide Forecast,
New York Herald Says
Wilson Will Win Victory

Forecast Based on Reports From All Sections Of the United
States Says; with the Republican Party From One End
of the Country 10 the Other Torn ASunde by the Actiy
ties of the Bull Moose Candidate and With the Democrats
Working in Complete, Almost BHssful Harmony adca-
tons at the Present ThryFWe Days Before EIec
Ponto democratic Victory at the Polls in Novem-
berp
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01


ber'
Copyright BY Nep York herald Atlanta JournaJ
Especial Dispatch o Jouraal)
Jew 2with the Republican from one end Of
country asunder by the activities OF the
Bull Moose candidate
p indications present imertyve
days elecnpOnt the polls in November
1t is too early prediction
Conditions of nation
lions Furthermore only
the result presidential
Conditions
of many factors might unexpectedly
Wilson They indicate
that President Taft viii run third in many states p0nal
wilson They show keen the part of the Democrats and
Moose and in sections sness and Indifference on
EFFORT TO GET FACTS
IN undertaking elaborate presidential
all OF its
correspondents get
been working from coast
test ballots set forth
From now until the close Of the campaign
without bias the situation throughout the
canvass
The straw votes published in this
while they interesting light conditions cannot be offered
throughout the
that the Republicans from
a all the political repOrtrOm Oregon Southern California from
Northern Michigan Kentuckbear out in
the the
Republicans prai
sy conditions
majority the
Democracy at the present time in1the lead
INTERESTING SHIFTS FROM 1908
interesting 1908
ballots by the taken with the All
voters especially accursteyo
tell tutfu ago intend
year
In practically every approached displayed
the ballots participate
:
York Connecticut Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio
in in
Taft third Ohio and Wyoming Ohio
poed votes against GovernoA
Wilson received ga fight v Herald reports
the Bull candidate in
developed President Taft will
his
It is stated also that if the president polls votes in
November than he received he will be beaten While
Ohio should be the doubtful
Wilson the better of the there
DEMOCRATS HARMONY.
pulling shoulder victory
defecons all the
border line the farmers very hostile to the president
Pennsylvania, contest
indications fight nmations that President Taft
following Governor Wilson holding the
New Jersey New and
made by large of placed in the Wilson
is sure of carrying both states
Returns
Republican party
many dividing halves would without
doubt bring the election Governor Wilson
pulling
that Governor Wilson is winning more from the Republican than
years
the 81 Democrats will
pold in
while the over S
DEMOCRATIC SWEEP.
thus far
ballots
president
indifference
sWil
their
lackadasieal viii ~
falling either the camp
others lining with the president
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03

primaries are being held today. Gov
ernor McGovern is not opposSS.,r
Republican nomination. Karel
and August Schmidt are contending
for the DemocratiG>nOminat
Vot1rg in Vermont
[BY- UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS]
MONTPELIER, Sept. 3.-Unusual
interest attaches TO the Vermont elec-
tion today, because all the leaders be-
leve it will indicate the comparative
strength of Roosevelt and Taft in
New England The Taft men are con-
fident, while the Progressives declare
that with the Democrats they will
split the vote sufficiently to prevent
the election of Taft candidates. There
are five candidates for governor.
johnson in Nebraska
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
LINCOLN, Sept. 3.-There will be
no third party in Nebraska, according
to definite announcement made today,
as all but two of the presidential cleo
tors favor Roosevelt. The state con
vention will merely adopt a platform.
name two men TO oppose the Taft cleo
tors and endorse the remainder of the
Republican ticket. Hiram johnson
will address the convention.
Governor Johnson arrived this morn
ing TO address the Progressive conven-
ton He was cordially received. He
breakfasted with Governor Aldrich
and attended non-partisan luncheon
at which Bryan was present. d. l..
Love. treasurer of the state Republi-
can central committee, announced this
afternoon that he has resigned and
will cling with Roosevelt.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
BRITISH GROW VIGOROUS

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS J
LONDON, Sept st is semi
officially reported that a British de-
mand that the Panama canal affair
be submitted to the Hague tribunal
is on its way to Washington. The
officials refuse to comment, but it is
known positively that a vigorous de-
mand is either made or planned.
LONDON, Sept st is officially
denied that England has made for
NAL demand on America to arbitrate
the matter of Panama canal tolls. Con-
f1icting statements of the probable
course are emanating from the for
eign Office. The affair is the center of
all state and diplomatic circles, and it
is generally believed it will be decid-
ed to make demand on Washington
to take the whole affair to the Hague
tribunal
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
MEXICANS RAID H!NpUS
AND ONE IS KILLED

A murder was committed last night
on the c. NJ. ranch. on the American
side of the line.
There is a camp of about 200 Hindus
on the ranch, employees Of the COM
pany. and three Mexicans last night
tried to hold UP the camp. with the
result of a lively fight. in which one
of the Hindus was shot.
Sheriff Meadows and -Undersheriff
Applestill went Immediately to the
scene and arrested three MeXicans
supposed to be the participants in the
affair. They gave the names of Pascal
Garcia, Thomas Monaco and Cose
Godea.
Justice Mayfeld of FL Centro acted
as coroner in the inquest held az
CaleXico after the wounded man died
there at O'Clock this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
1T is THIS THAT COUNTS

DAY AFTER DAY, MONTH AFTER
MONTH. EVERY ISSUE OF THE PRESS
ENTERS MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND
HOMES, WHERE THE READERS DE-
PEND UPON 1T FOR NEWS AND FOR
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS THERE
is NOTHING FLIGHTY ABOUT THIS
CIRCULATION. AND THE BUSINESS
1T CARRIES ARE
SENT OUT BY BUSINESS HOUSES
LIABILITY If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
LIGHT VOTE IN VALLEY
But Few Women Take Advantage of
Rfuht to Vote.

In Imperial county the primary vote
will be very small today, returns from
several precincts indicating that no
great interest is being taken. In fact,
the vote will apparently not exceed 60
per cent of the total voting strength
of the county.
The absence of the women has been
notable. scarcely a score of them hav-
ing voted in Ell Centre precincts today.
This is probably in large part due to
their neglect to give their party af-
filiations at the time of registration.
The vote at o'clock this afternoon
in the two city precincts only reached
81. in the north precinct 35 and the
south 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
ARE TO TESTIFY

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
WASHINGTON, Sept 3-Loeb.
Cortelyou, Hearst and Archbold will
appear before the senate campaign
contributions investigation committee
when 1t resumes hearings in October.
according to apparent confirmation
today. Efforts are being made to To-
cate the men who handled the cam
paign funds during the recent presi-
Dental primary.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
COTTON SUCTION PIPE
INSTALLED At DIX|ELANO

A cotton suction pipe is being in
stalled at Dixieland which will be of
great assistance to the owners of the
1900 acres of cotton in that vicinity.
This is pipe about a foot in diane
ter, with suction fan attached.
When wagon load of cotton is driv-
en- under the pipe, the end is moved
about and the cotton is rapidly drawn
up and conveyed into a car A car
can be loaded with nine tons by two
men in from two to three hours. The
cotton will be brought to Ell Centre
for ginning and the cotton growers
say this is cheaper for them than TO
have gin at Dixieland and ship the
seed to Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
sTiMsoN INSPECTING POSTS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.--On a
tour of inspection of western military
posts Secretary of War StimsoiI,
Brigadier General William Crozier and
Major William Lassitter arrived this
morning direct from Washington.
They were escorted to hotel by
mounted cavalry, troops, band and
an automobile parade. Mayor Rolph
represented the city. Tomorrow Stim-
son will review the troops at the
Pre5idio and will be guest at many
functions in his honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
TROUBLE ON BORDER

'tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIcNSl
NOGALES, Ariz., Sept 3.-Reports
here at noon say several hundred Mex
lcan rebels are moving toward the
border from northern Sonora. Rumors
are rife that Orozco is leading. The
entire federal garrison at Nogales is
en- route to meet them and other
troops will be sent from federal posts
between here and Ell Paso.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
HERE THE MERRY DUCK
BRINGS JOY TO HUNTSMEN

Glancing out from their screen
porch beds Sunday morning when the
first faint CLEANS of approaching day
fell athwart the hay stacks, many
hunters saw for the first time this
season shadowy V forms flying
through the dim light, and knew at
once that the wild ducks were COM
ing unusually early to keep their an
nual appointment
1t is true the law will not permit
shooting ducks until October 1, but
there is nothing in the law to prevent
knocking them down with irrigation
shovels or sprinkling salt on their
tails.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
KILLED AND INJURED

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIoNs1
MEMPHIS, Sept. 3.-Three are dead
In wreck on the Missouri and North
ern Arkansas railroad at Shirley, Ark,
as result of wash out of the track.
The dead are Mrs. Mary Seligman Of
Wheatley, Kan, David Plough Severn
OF Memphis and an unidentified negro
Five were seriously hurt and many
bruised. Seven coaches plunged down
twenty foot embankment.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
CUMMINGS FOR ROOSEVELT

IBY United PRESS ASSOt!IAIIONSl
DES MONIES, Sept 3.-Cummings,
in a public statement, declares he eX-
poets TO vote for Roosevelt. He
lengthily outlines his reasons. He be-
lieves Taft is not the choice of the
Republicans. He does not venture a
prediction of the result of the Novem-
Der elections.
His statement said: The renomina-
ton Of Taft is opposed by an over
whelming majority OF Republicans
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
SOLD OUT AND LEFT
BUT COULDN'T STAY AWAY

About three months ago George w
Woodburn of the Eastside sold the
fine ranch he had built up and left
the valley to find a better place 70
live. But his quest was not success
full, and he returned to his first love
and last week bought through c. w
Barton of Holtville the James S.
White, Jr., quarter section, four and
a half miles southeast of Holtvillc
net 154 acres, for 800, or $3.50 an
acre This is a good illustration Of
what men think of Imperial valley
realty after years of experience with
it.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
RIOT IN PENITENTIARY

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
JACKSON, Mich, Sept. 3.-Breaklng
from the bull pen where they were
confined following serious riots yester-
Gay, fifty penitentiary convicts rushed
to the factory kitchen demolishing fur
niture and machinery. They returned
to their cells after they had been
overpowered. The men beat the bars
and screamed in protest at the food
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
TWENTY LIVES KNOWN
TO HAVE BEEN LOST

PITTSBURG, Sept 3-Twenty per-
sons are known to have been drowned
and many others are missing, follow
ing a series of storms that swept over
western Pennsylvania and the pan
handle of West Virginia early Sun
day. The Baltimore and Ohio rail
road and the Panhandle railroad were
badly crippled, and it is stated that
days will pass before traffic can be
resumed. Many manufacturing plants
are under water and the property dam
age will be heavy.
Reports from colliers in the pan
handle of West Virginia are that nine
persons have been drowned and many
more are missing, but the exact loss
of life cannot yet be ascertained
Cherry Valley mining town on the
creek. was flooded within half an
hour after the rain began to fall
foundations of houses were under
mined and they toppled over into the
flooded streets
George Gillespie, his wife and four
children were drowned in the house
and the bodies of the children were
found on mattress floating in four
or five feet of water
Cannonsburg, Pa, also suffered
from the storm, hardly having recov-
cred from like experience last week
Charter creek overf1owed its banks
and swept through the town, flooding
the railroad tracks and the streets.
A number of houses were filled with
water. but the residents had received
ample warning and fastened to places
of safety. but one man who went
back to recover some valuable papers
was crushed in the collapse of his
house and a boy fell into the flood
when a porch on which he had taken
refuge went down
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03

throughout the country, simply be-
cause in his administration of the Of
flee of president he has not done the
things the majority of the people be-
lieved he should have DONE"
He then reviewed the basis of repre-
sentations by which he claims the
states with a meagre Republican vote
dominated the convention and forced
on the majority candidates who were
diStaSteful
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
Latest Reports

[BY UNITED PRESS ASsOCIATIONSl
WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. Be
lated returns from the outlying flood
districts indicate that the death list
will reach fifty. Several sections have
not yet reported. Thirty-one bodies
have been recovered. Thirty persons
are still missing
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
Safety Razor Blades Sharpened

We absolutely guarantee to make
your blades as good as new and fot
less than half the price. See the ma
chine in our window and bring in your
blades. Ell Centre Hdw. & Imp. Co. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03

If you are from Missouri F. S. Wing
will show you that he can save you 25
to 80 per cent on all purchases. See
Ell Centro and Holtville. 1O5
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03

You can save money by trading with
the cash grocery, TWO doors east Of
nnStoffice tt
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
PARTIES WISHING STORAGE SPACE

We have leased the large sheet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by the Ham
ilton Supply Co, and are prepared to han
die any and all kinds of storage business.
See Pioneer Transfer Co., at Office on 5th,
just north of Main. Phone Main l.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
kind of drayage work at reasonable
prices. Office on Fifth street Just north
OF Main street Phone Main l. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03

tepuDi&tuS anu 1TOSIeSN
shing the chief fight in Sam
county. A big vote was inn
! by early balloting. The Pro
Is predict that Judge Robert
b Ventura will defeat Con-
n Hayes. who seeks re-elec-
ayes is confident. Many wo-
tied the polls early.
DIEGO, Sept. 3.-There was
| Irly voting. Interest is CEN
the congressional contest be-
c. Evans of Riverside and
rby of San Diego.
no, Sept. 3.-Rain prevented
heavy vote. Little damage
isin crop was done.
ENA, Sept. 3.-There was
ng during the morning, with
hen than men.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03

Beautiful street scenes in Venice,
Italy, at the l.. e S. 105
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03

Mrs.. w. E. Cox-Music Teacher
Studio on Broadway, near Fifth. Spe-
cial attention to latest methods. Pu-
pills may enter for fall term now. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03
US
EVENT TODAY

CKTON, Sept. 3.-The contest
u Charles F. Curry, Republican,
m anu ank D. Evlin, Progressive, for
s. congress forms the center in the cleo
l. ton here The vote is light.
A SACRAMENTO. Sept. 3.-The vote
~ oon was very small Interest is
Z except in the Devlin-Curry
'sional race.
FRANCISCO, Sept. "a sur
light vote was cast through
thern California. In central
Califos ia it is believed the conditions
% are sh. ,htly better by the turning out
". of the workingmenS vote after D
4 o'clock tonight. Many women are vot-
ing here The Progressives claim a
swaEpi,g victory, although the stall
re equally confident, particu-
the congressional contests.
'OSE, Sept 3.-Little interest
N in the primaries here. The
;. vo S light throughout the morn
ing early afternoon. All presi-
: dentia. candidates claim a victory.
BAKERSFIELD. Sept. 3.-An aver
age vote was polled during the morn
ing. The weather is fair The voting
S lagge Turing the afternoon. The Will
! sonite. claim Kern county.
4 Missouri Progressives
TRY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
ST LOUIS. Sept. 3-The state Pro-
= gressive convention assembled today.
: 1t will name an entire state ticket.
: Wisconsin Primaries
h IBY I. TED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
MADISON. Sept. 3.-The Wisconsin
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-03

Did they get their number? L. K
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