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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
AUTOS IN
DEADLY COLLISION
NINE KILLED AS RESULT OF A
WILD CAR CRASHING INTO
TWO OTHERS.
FALL OF FORTY FEET
MACHINE CONTAINING SIX MEN
PLUNGEs THROUGH GUARD
- RAIL, CARRYING THEM Tu
DEATH ON TRACKS.
FALL OF FORTY FEET

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. s.---Nine
persons are dead as result of the
terrific collision between three auto
mobiles early today on the edge OF
Paramount Park. One of the cars,
which is reported to have been run
Ming at high speed. struck another
car. which was hurled against a third
The .'wtid' car. containing six men,
crashed through railing on a bridge
and fell forty feet. killing all It's
occupants.
Three other men in the second car
almost met death by the force of the
collision. The dead
Robert A. Boyd, Edward Shaw, Jr..
Daniel Wilkes. william H. Lawrence,
Gordon H. Miller. L. Nevin, Jesse
Holmes. r. Giefelt. Ernest Schoneii.
All are residents OF Philadelphia.
just Outside Of PARK.
The accident occurred at Thirty.
third and Thompson streets, Just out
side OF Paramount Park.
The park. which Is one OF the
largest in the country. is noted fos
Its beautiful drives. and all day and
night strings OF motor cars arc
nesftng along some OF the roadways.
Charles ]. Spade. who escaped un..
intl'red from the crash except 70,
slight cuts and bruises. declared tina.
his cer had Just come out OF the park
and was crossing Thompson street
at Thirty-thirJ. when another car
seemingly running wifd. came flyine
up out of the darkness and crashed
into his car before he could avoid II
Then the Wild car. which, II was
later learned. belonged to Edward
Shaw. Of NO. 1870 Morris street
swung aroan1 by the force of the Inn
pact, plunged across the sidewalk
through guard rais on the edge OF
the street to the P-nnsylvania rail-
road tracks. forty feet below. This
car was a total wreck and every man
in 1t WIS killed TWO men In the
Shade car were killed instantly and
another was SO badly injured that he
died In short time
Crashes Into Third Car.
When the Shaw ear struck Shade.
machine. the latter was hurled back.
ward ard into third automobile
which WAS passing IN ThemRson street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
GREAT INTEREST is AROUSED IN
ANNOUNCEMENT OF BIG CONTEST
Virginian Will Have Fine
Booth at State Fair, Where
Display of Goods Will Be
;, Made ---- Full, Information
Can Be Had There or at
Contest Headquarters

The announcement IN yesterdays
issue of The Nirgintan that. prizes OF
a value OF over $4,000 would be
awarded by manufacturers and mer-
chants through The virginian to or
CARNATIONS. men. women and chill
dren, who secured the largest num-
her of votes saved from their iabehs
and sales slips. has alreday caused
any amount OF favorable comment.
The fact that these prices are to be
won by the asking Of no financial as
sistance from friends. especially in
the way OF subscriptions, makes the
offer doubly attractive
At the close Of this remarka bieY
contest some organization Will be the
richer by 1000 cash. which, with
out doubt, can be used to good
advantage by the winner. Another
organization will for years TO come
have the use of a select library, and
then there are four other valuable
grand PRICES TO organizations.
Some Grand Prizes.
BY perusal OF the announcement
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
EAST SIDE HAPPY
BIG JACK IS DEAD
SLAYER OF GANG LEADER SAYS
KILLING OF GREAT BENEFIT
70 SOCIETY.
is WILLING TO PAY
APPRECIATES THAT ELECTRIC
CHAIR AWAITS HIM AND Sr0IC-
ALLY SAYS GOODBYE
TO HIS WIFE.
is WILLING TO PAY

NEW YORK. Oct 6.-Proclaimins
that he had committed a murder that
was of great benefit to society,
Philip Davidson. the man who killed
Zelig j. Aiberts, Big Jack Zelig. :
last night. went to the Tombs today
to await the coroner's inquest to be
held next Wednesday morning.
The statement was made by the In
offensive looking produce dealer with
out the slightest attempt to appear
as bravado.
II realize that will have to for
felt my life in the electric chair, but
the poor people of the East Side Will
no longer have to suffer through that
fellows depredations," he said quietly.
With a stoicism that has never be-
fore been witnessed by the porfce or
ficials at headquarters. Davidson
parted with his wifi before he was
sent to the Tombs.
Parts With Wife.
'sGirlie," he said slowly. as the
weeping woman threw her arms over
his bulky shoulders, Il am afraid
will have TO leave you. / killed Jack
Zeiig. He never worked. and always
robbed, hard working people. ute
robbed me. I have rio the East SfdO
of one of the worst men that ever
lived. / am going to the electric
chair for it. but people will be glad
Jack Zelig Is gone. Dear girl. this
may be the last time may ever Sc"
you, But IL l don't come back to
you, guess your relatives will take
care of yoa. am gerry for that, bas
I am not sorry for what l did. Now.
good bye, and don't worry"
His wife. hardly able to realize the
position her husband Is in, did not
reply. She simply kissed him and
saw him led off, hanicuffed to de-.
tective.
There was demonstration when
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
FIRST SHOT FAILING,
RYAN USES SECOND ONE
Democratic Leader and Member Of Pennsylvanas Trium-
vrate, Worried by Loss OF Fortune, Ends His
Life in His Business Office

burned down two years ago. This
season ne built another amusement
resort on the site OF the old Point
Breeze race track here, but 1t has
not been success. and there was
meeting scheduled FOR tomorrow II.
his office, where his creditors were
to gather and devise plans for a trus-
teeship.
Several years ago, after he had
anassed snug fortune, Ryan began
to invest In local traction securities.
He was intimate with the Wideners.
and the late George =. Widener gave
him the concessions at all Of the
parks On the lines Of the philadelphia
Rapid Transit company. In many Of
his ventures he VS. sided financially
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
ERA Of FEST|WTY
To Be USHERED IN
W|THNOCEREMONY
Everything in Readiness for
the Opening and Week Of
Fair Weather Promised
BIGGER AND BETTER
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS
Free Attractions of a Higher
Glass; Exhibit Stronger and
More Freaks Found on
Great Midway

At the stroke OF 9 this morning.
without the frills or furbelows Of GER
emory. the gates of the seventh an
nual State fair will be formally flung
open TO the hundreds of thousands
of VirginianE, to whom. for a week,
the capital city Will be host.
An hour later the machinery of the
big exposition will be Sc, in mot ION as
If by magic and the chorus OF the
ballyhoo on the midway will mingle
with the lnsty -thraated music Of the
baker. and the exuitant voices Of the
jostl.ng crowds.
The fair is on conference.-the
greatest conglomeration of attractions
and curiosities. marveIs of the freak
house and world wide wonders Of the
arena that virginians ever saw-at
once showing the progress of the
times and rivalling the splendors Of
ancient Rome,
Fine Weather Promised.
The weather man promises a week
OF weather as fine as If IL had been
made 10 order for the event. and de-
clares that yesterday--shot to the core
with sunshine---was a forerunner of
what Is to be expected. With his
promise made good. the attendance
&t-A4ltA- SsaAlpEE all "a
records. Thousands have already ar
rived, and every train In bringing its
quota, for all roads this week lead TO
Richmond.
The exhibits are all in place, and
early visitors to the grounds today
will find the exposition in state of
preparedness that has not always
characterized it, or. for that matter,
any other fair, on opening day. The
free shows-the stellar attractions
are of a higher class and there are
more Of them. The Midway overfiows
with freaksaan curiosities: Industrial
hall never better housed more attrac-
tive displays: the farm products ma
chinery and stock displays will prove
fCnnfInIAd m "a i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 6.---Thcmas
J. Ryan, Democratic leader OF Penn
syivania.. member of the ponneiiy-
RYAN Guffcy triumvirate, that for so
long controlled the organization Of
that party In this SKATE. ended his
life late this afternoon in his office
In the Land Title and Trust building,
ty shooting himself With revolver.
The examination 0f the pistol shows
that the first cartridge did not ex-
plode, and the second hall was the,
one that lodged IN his brain.
Ryan was hOpeleasly involved IL
nancially, and from man or greas
wealth. Il is understood that he had,
through unfortunate Investments. be-
came practically pemntless. He was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
COLONEL STARTS
ON ANOTHER TRIP
WHEN HE GETS BACK THIS TINE
WILL HAVE SOME IDEA OF
HIS PROSPECT.
ORATORS ON TRAIL
ANNOYED At FORMER SWAPPING
AT HIS HEELS ny HARLAN.
THIS TINE HE WITHHOLDs
HIS ITINERARY.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y. Oct. 55.-A
spirited campaign to conquer the mid
die West will be started by Colonel
Roosevelt when he leaves tomorrow,
on a seventeen days stamping tour.
During this swing. the importance of
which wifi be equal to hts months
trip through the far West and South.
the ex-president Is to touch nearly
every State lying between the Hudson
and Mississippi rivers.
The electoral votes of the States to
be invaded BY the third party candi-
date, will be even greater than those
OF the entire array of States he ira
versed In hi. long dash lust ended. In
his brisk run. the ex-president VIII go
into Michigan, Minnesota. Wisconsin,
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky. Ohio.
Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jer-
sey.
When the ex-president gets back
from his middle Western tour, he VIII
be in q fair position to know what his
ultimate prospects are of landing IN
the white House next March.
What Ne Now Sees.
AS he sees II now. he may carry the
ma jority of the States on his itinerary.
Senator Dixon, who. with other Bull
Moose leaders, conferred with Roose-
Welt today. told the colonel that he
seems likely to win Minnesota. Illinois
and Pennsylvania. and that his chances
In Michigan, Indiana and Maryland
are even.
As to Ohio. the optimistic manager
Of the coloners campaign expressed no
DEFINITE opinion. Ohio, according to all
reports that have reached the ex-
president, seems inclined to Wilson. II
the colonel makes out AZ we'll In the
West as Dixon and his other advisers
believe he win. Roosevelt counts on the
electoral votes at least being SO divtd-
ed thar the election will be thrown
into congress-. II he succeeds In win
ming the West. breaks into the East
with Pennsylvania. and can annex an
other important Eastern State. Roose-
Welt figures he will be elected.
~ Republicans TO Trail Him,
Roosevelt's managers learned today
that the Republican national commit
tee intends sending q fleet Of orators
after him, to 60 a day late. over pre-
.cisely the same ground a. the ex-presi-
dent covers in his middle Western
fiing.1 On board the Taft party's train
n fE3antinukA ~ naEanh FNnAs3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
ALL MARINES ARE
HE'LL. FOR SERVICE
MEN AT NORFOLK NAVY YARD ARE
READY TO START FOR
NICARAGUA
DEPLETES BARRACKS
--
STATE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES
OFFICIAL REssoaT OF BATTLE
SENT by ADMIRAL
SUTHERLAND.

WASHINGTON, Oct s.-Orders
were sent TO the Norfolk navy yard
today to hold all marines ready to start
for Nicaragua within ten days, or s..
The Norfolk yard has already supplied
several hundred marines that are now
doing duty in the disturbed republic.
and the order today viii practically de-
plete the barracks there. If the men
are sent away.
- II is reported also that marines from
the battleships South Carolina and
Vermont, now at the Norfolk navy
yard, will be left behind when these
two ships leave to take part In the
naval review in New York next week.
Official Report on Battle.
Five American marines under Lieu
tenant Long We're wounded and thir-
teen Nicaraguan rebels killed in q
brief engagement preceding the assault
on Barranca Hill according to advices
from Admiral Switzerland received at
the State department today.
Lieutenant Long, In charge of a
company OF marines from Chicigaipa,
while endeavoring to obtain arms and
dynamite bombs known to be In pos
session OF the rebels. was surrounded
by mob of revolutionists and others,
all well armed with machettes and
rifles.
Rebels Flce volley.
The rebels were ordered by their Of
ficers to permit the American marines
to proceed about their business with
out molestation. The. rebels disregard
ed this order and fired volley into
the body of Americans.
This fire was promptly returned
and in the ensuing skirmish thirteen
rebels were Killed and several wound
ed.
Admiral Switzerland reports that
the Ave Americans wounded suffer
from only slight injuries and are GER
tain to recover
Discover Dynamite Bombs.
After the rebels had been dispersed.
the American marines went on with
their search for dynamite bombs. They
found four 1t Is preSIimed that these
were to be used against the American
troops or in destroying railroad con-
nections.
According to a cablegram from Ad-
miral. Switzerland. dated at Z p. NJ.
Friday night, after the attack on Bar
ranca Hill in which four American
marines were killed. the four men who
were wounded were reported not seri-
Gus. First reports were that their
wounds were serious and that fatali-
ties might be increased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
PRESIDENT HEARS
FROM NORTHWEST
LEARNS FROM CHAIRMAN HILLEs
BULL MOOSE Is NOT IN
RUNNING,
BUT TWO SIDES TO 1T
HE AND REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
AND WILSON AND DEMOCRA
TIC FURNISH PEOPLE
THE CHOICE.

- DALTON, MASS, Oct. S.--Prestdent
TAFT rested today in the home CT Sem
ator Crane, where he is guest with
Mrs. Taft and NJ .ss Mabel Boardm; n.
The president reviewed the political
situation Tor a party OF friends to-
night, and gave this summing report:
Il have been especially gratifiei by
the news from the Northwestern
States. Chairman Hilles, of the RI
publican national committee, who has
been visiting the Northwest, tells me
reports from all parts Of those States
bring most gratifying evidence of Re-
publican confidence and activity.
z, News From Northwest.
The population OF the Northwest
is convinced the third term cand date
is no longer In the running. and that
the choice is between the Republi-
can platform and candidates, on the
one hand, and. on the other hand, the
Democratic platform. with its plank
Of tariff for revenue only, and its can
didate. Governor w lson. who said in
an address at Williams Grove. Pa,
that the farmer does not need pro.
lection.
The principal reason for the exist
ing prosperity Is the assurance that
under the Republican policy Of home
protect on. and trade expansion,
American industry. VIII lie reaching for
the foreign market. Ii not In danger
OF losing the home market.
People Able to Pay.
While our foreign trade Ia grow
ing more rapidly than at any time
in our history. domestic commerce Is
making advances fully as remarkable.
Our population II increasing. the
demand for the necessaries OF life Is
increasing proportionateiy, and,
thanks to active business and good
wages. the people are able to pay for
what they want, and to keep Or in
dustries busy supplying their wants.
Hence. general and growing PROV
perity, with a certainty OF still better
times"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
Presidential Candidate Has
Great Faith in Luck in
Thirteens
COMMONER STARTS
GREAT TOUR TODAY
Speaks Optimistically and
Comedies No States Eth
er to Bull Moose
or Taft

LINCOLN, NEB., Oct. 6,-Ioternor
Wilson and William Jennings Bryan
were at conference until late last night.
and again this morning at Fasrview.
Colonel Rryan's home, as to the meth
cd OF campaign TO be pursued IN the
mountain States. Governor Wilson
said this morning that he and Mr..
Bryan did not go into details, out
merely discussed the necessity of Civ
ing more attention to the territory in
which Colonel Roosevelt is supposed
to enjoy his greatest strength.
we have not had time to go into
the matter very thoroughly said the
governor. I'VE remained up until late
last night. and agreed upon a method
of handling the mountain States. That
is as far as we got.
The governor was delighted with his
reception Ia Nebraska, and especially
in Lincoln.
Il think the demonstration in Lin
coin WAS very remarkable. very de-
lightful," he said-- Il have had a
splendid time, especially with Mr.
fsf W IA ~ s'es ~ AsNe,sA g. .a,s2 =
Thirtsens Are Lucky.
The candidate called attention TO
the fact that his lucky number, thir-
teen. continues to follow him He de-
livered thirteen speeches yesterday.
was assigned TO room ll3 IN the Ian
dell House. which is OF Thirteenth
street, and delivered his first speech
in Lincoln at the auditorium. which Is
also on Thirteenth street.
tThirteeps have followed me all my
3ife.' ne said.
There are thirteen letters in his
name.
The Candidate aoes not think IL VIII
be possible for him to so 10 the PACING
coast.
However" he said. "we are keeping
open the last two and a half weeks OF
tt., campaign, and do not know what
use the campaign committee will make
Of them. I set out TO make trips in
this campaign, but committees nave
been insisting on turning them INTO
tours You know We made very me
distinction between trips and tours
early in the campaign. and decided IN
favor of trips"
The governor aud his host attended
service at the Westminster Presoyter-
ian church this morning. Ii was at
ter they returned from church thst
.Carttruea ON second paEe.1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
WEATHER MAN SAYS;
FAIR FOR THE WEEK

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Ths
distribution Of atmospheric pros
sure over. the North American
continent and the adjacent oceans
10 such a. to indicate that the
greater part Of The coming week
win give fair weather and mod
erate temperatures for the season
over the Eastsrn and Southern
States and the Pacific slope.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
STORM SWEEPING
UP THE COAST

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The follow
ing warning was received at the local
weather bureau from Washington to-
day:
Northwest storm warnings, 10 A.
NJ, Savannah to Norfolk. Dlst2r'
! lance apparently central of SoutN
Carolina coast Intensity unknown,
but likely to cause high northcrls
winds on South Atlantic coast to-
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07

BERLIN, Oct. ST. Ernst Alig, the
well known German aviator, and his
naecha nician. were killed At the
aviation meet at Johannisthai today
when q wing collapsed and their
rnonoplane plunged FIX hundred feet
70 the ground The mechanician was
thrnwn free Or the machine when the
I1r0pIena capsIzed AIig plunged 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-07
Engagements Announced,

LONDON. Oct The engagement
il announced OF Elizabeth. daughter
Of =. G. Tucker. Of Memphis. Tenn.
and niece Of Bishop Tucker, IL vir-
Liverpool. The wedding wili 81 cele-I
ts~3e4 n1At NecNlahe ~. Z,
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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-07

by's Digest. shall be amended so as to
read as follows:
Section 7O29. The clerk of the county
court I'm each county of the state shall,
ON or before the first Monday or Janu-
ary, annually make out in duphcate,
one copy 10 be forwarded TO the Auditor
of state and one to the Arkansas Tax
Commission, statement of the agsre-
gate value of the taxable property OF
his county and of the total amount OF
taxes for all purposes assessed thereon
for that year, and at the same time ne
shall make in duplicate, one copy to be
furnished to the Auditor of state ana
one copy TO the Tax Commission, an
abstract of the number aud value or
each of the enumerated articles and the
total value Of each class of personal
property in the county as assessed and
returned by the assessor, the board OF
Supervisors of assessments, or the Ark
ansas Tax Commission. Such abstract
shall be made out i'm such form as the
Arkansas Tax Commission shall pre-
scribe.
Section 1877. In the year 1911 all
property in the State shall be listed for
assessment and valued as on the first
Monday in June of said year; the several
assessors shall assess the property III
their respective counties between the
first Monday in June and the first day
of September: the several boards OF SUI
pervisors of assessments shall meet az
boards of equalization the first day or
September and may continue In session
as such until October fifteenth. and
shall meet as boards of revision and ap-
peals the fifteenth day of October ana
remain in session as such until Novem-
ber first: the Arkansas Tax Commission
shall meet as a State board of equaiiza-
ton November first and remain in ses-
sion until December first; the reports
of the several assessors required TO be
filed with the Arkansas Tax Commission
by October first (section 80 hereof) may
be filed by November first; the certl-
fled statements required TO be filed by
the county clerks with the Auditor OF
state by November twentieth (section W
hereof) may be filed by December first,
and the Auditor shall certify out to the
several county clerks the several State
rates (section 100 hereof by the first
Monday in December, and the levying
courts i'm the several counties of the
state shall be held on the first Monday
in December
Section 12S Section 6SSS, as amended
by the Act approved May 9Th. of the
Acts of 1906 (Act No. 266) and the Act
approved April 17th of the Acts OF 1907,
CAct Number 1897, 6991 to 1909. inclu-
sive, as amended by Acts approved April
25th and May 4th, 1911, $685., 6936 and
6937, Kirby's Digest, Act 397 of the
Acts of 1907, Act 81 of the Acts of
1909 and all other special and general
laws and parts of laws i'm conflict with
this Act are hereby repealed, and other
revenue laws shall be cumulative and
this Act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved June goth, 1911.
Filled In the office of the Secre-
tary Of State June 29th, 1911.
Each elector may vote for or against
| the above Act.
Witness my official signature
this, Goth day of May. 1912,
EARLE W. HODGES,
Secretary of State.
TGaa1 I
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-07
FOR ACT NO. q.
AGAINST ACT NO. q.

Be 1t Enacted by the People OF the
State of Arkansas
Section /. Ii shall be unlawful Tor
any person. firm or corporation to manu-
facture, sell or give away within the
State of Arkansas, any alcohol, or any
spurious ardent, malt vinous or fer
mented liquors, or any compound or
preparation thereof commonly called
tonics bitters. or medicated liquors. eX-
cept as provided in Section 5131 OF
Kirby's Digest of the Statutes of Ark
ansas.
Section g. Any person, firm or corpo-
ration, violating any Of the provisions
Of this Act shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall,
not less than fifty dollars nor more
than five hundred dollars, and for Q
second or any subsequent offense, shall
be fined I'm any sum not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than one
thousand dollars. and be imprisoned In
the county jail for not less than three
nor more than twelve months; and each
sale or gift of any such liquors shall
constitute separate offense
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws
in conflict herewith, except Section 5l3l
of Kirby's Digest, referred to in Sec
tion | of this Act, are hereby repealed,
and this Act shall take effect and be in
force from and after the 3lst day OF
December 1912.
Filed in the office of the Sec
retary of State on the 3Oth day
of April, 1912.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above Act
Witness my official signature,
this goth day OF May, 1912.
EARLE w. HODGES.
Secretary Of State.