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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19

The Reply.
THE VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
Charles Town. w. Va. Feb. 18th. 1912
{. l.. Trevitt. Esq,
Washington. d. c.
i Dear Sir
have your letter OF the sixth
instant. enjoining mo to secrecy as
10 its contents.
Believing IL In he against public
policy To. treat such communications
as you propose and the ethics Of the
case seeming to demand publicity.
must decline To regard your letter az
confidential,
1t is 10 be regretted that YOU do
not give the names OF those authoriz-
ing YOU 10 offer "one thousand dol
lars and as much more as circum-
stances will permit for the influence
If my paper during the pending cam
psign.
beg to advise YOU that the edt-
toria1 columns Of THE Free Press
are not for sale at any price.
The submission OF the Prohibition
Amendment involves a great moral.
and not "a political question, and must
he passed on by each voter accord
Ing to the dictates OF his conscience.
To try to influence the result by
the use OF money. is in my Judgment.
II
The editor of the Free Press has
the honor to belong to the Demo
cratic and not the Prohibition party.
Believing, however. that the eSis-
tence of the saloon Is detrimental
to the welfare of our people. he has
opposed the granting OF license in the
county. and will continue 10 do so
He hcgs to assure YOU that II his
convictions were that the saloon Is a
benefit. instead OF curse 10 this
community. that IT would be unneces-
sary to tender the Free Press any
thing for advocating such principles.
s.s5.5.-.. Yours truly
WIN. CAMPBELL.
Editoriaily the Free Press has the
following to say concerning the cor
respondence and the offer Of Mr..
Trevitt:
An Insldious influence.
VI II there still be those who do not
believe that the attempt is made to
subsidize the press. directly or in
directly. the correspondence. appear
ing elsewhere in our columns this
week, should dissipate that idea.
If 1t 10 worth zone thousand dol
lars and az much more as circum-
stances will permit to have one
1 county paper submit to the domino
ton of such an influence. what
would the expenditure be in the whole
State press, daily and weekly. always
provided that II is as venal as those
I. making such propositions seem to be-
i. clieye 1t IL!
In this. we think that these in
terests are counting without their
host. and badly a. the average news
paper needs patronage. that they will
md few. II any. West Virginia jour
. mails ready to surrender their man.
hood at such cost. This, too,
though many of the big city dailies
Y are known to be controlled by ''the
Interests and to have their editorial
policy dictated from the counting
room. = s'N+sNe
It is the policy Of the liquor In
tefests to try to obscure the issues
Z and to put their antagonists In a
false light before the public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
Interrupt schmit. Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Feb. 10
The progress Of the trial Of Eugene
n. schmitx will be temporarily i'm
peded tomorrow when the State and
counsel for Schmitx will consent to
the discharge OF Juror Edwin s.
Bachman. 1t probably will take all
day to fll the vacancy. - It will be
necessary to obtain . new special
venixA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
WILL CONDUCT MONDAY
NIGHT CLASS MEETING

The Monday night class meeting,
February 18th at Union station Meth
odist church. corner \ and Twenty
fourth streets. will be conducted by
Major and Mrs Escott- of the Sal
walton Army. The public is invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
TRY 1T BRIBERY
!: ! IS UNSUCCESSFUL
WRITER OF SPEECHES AND Es-
SAYS FOR CONGREssMEN IS
REBUFFED BY EDITOR.
IN LIQUOR INTERESTS
PROFFER OF sl 900 WORTH OF AD-
vERTIsING TO WEST VIR-
GINA WEEKLY HAS NOT
THE DESIRED EFFECT.

The Virginia Free Press of Charles
Town. w. Va, in it's issue OF Feb
ruary 18th, prints correspondence,
which 1t characterizes as an enort
at bribery and the subsidizing OF the
press for the benefit of the liquor
interests.
In its news columns. the Free
Press prints the following cores
pondence:
A Thousand Dollar Bride Oher.
c. l.. TREV1TT,
IS r Street. y, w.
Washington, u. c.,
Literary Agent. Essays and
Speeches Prepared for congressman
and Others.
Washington, II. c.. Feb. etn, 1919.
Editor Virginia Free Press.
Charles Town. W. Va.
Dear Sir:
ON November fifth next. the state
Of West Virginia, as you know, Is
TO vote on the question of Statewiue
prohibition of the liquor tranic.
You very we'll know that II TINS
scheme carries. hundreds OF tnous-
ands of dollars invested In distillerles'
brewerteS ana saloon properties ~
your State will get wiped out or ex's-
tence. It is fight to the death on
the part of those interested. In order
to save their property. these in
,erests have decided to enter upon
an extensive campaign of education
through the newspapers OF your
State.
am prepared to furnish matter
and pay literally in advance. Tor the
privilege of laying arguments against
prohibition before your readers. /
wish, therefore, that you would write
me In confidence. If you are willing
to use such matter. and, al the same
time, advise me what rate per line
you will charge for pure reading mat
ter without advertising marks and
also, what rate YOU will charge for
additional matter, ! am willing to
pay for editorials against prohibition
even II written by yourself.
IL IL understood that in case YOU
accept this proposition not less than
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS worth
of business will be given you, and as
must more as circumstances will per-
NIT.
An immediate answer is necessary
so that the allotments can be made
during the next few days. You will.
OF course. appreciate the necessity FOR
keeping the contents Of this letter
strictly confidential,
Respectfully.
(Signedl &. l.. TRENITT
Note:-Etalics and capitals are
ours.--Editor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
Drop in, Investigate

Your best proof is in the pianos on
our floor. The QUALITY and TONE
and SERVICE we can give at every
price Accept our cordial invitation
to spend pleasant quarter hour in our
parlors See for yourself how we save
voII money
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19

THE VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
Charles Town. w. Va. Feb. 18th. 1912
{. l.. Treviu. Esq,
Washington. y. G.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
Delay Means Loss

Happiness put OFT IS Los forcNcr.
Planning and hoping may delay home
pleasure until you are too old to appre-
ciate it. The time to ENJOY LIFE
is while YOU re YOUNG. Get piano
in your home now-get the good from
it as you go along. Pay in little
hardly-to- missed sums.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
Get the Makers Guarantee

Deal here with the maker himself.
No vague promises or understandings.
You get in black and white the bind
ing contract of Chas NJ Stieff, backed
by millions of capital, assuring you posi-
tive satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

Cairo, H., April 1.-The Cairo levees were standing firm tonight with the river stationary at 53.9. This is one and seven- tenths feet above the previous record
 The levees which protect the city were raised and strengthend today and every foot of the citys big levee system is being constantly watched. The city Is safe but an enormous loss has resulted from the hoAding of tGs drainage district north oi here.
 The Illinois Central annuled most of the trains due into Cairo tonight and the Big Four is continuing service out of the city only by the use of tug connections with trains at Mound City.
 Cairo is without train service and it almost surrounded by the crevasse today in the Mobile and Ohio railroad levee which protected the drainage district All railroads pass through the drainage dis tr1ct which Is now under from five to b feet of water The lives of 800 workmen were jeopardized and property valued in excess of s5,000,000 was submerged when the Mississippi river tore a hole 175 feet long in the dyke during the night. The levee broke after more than 300 workmen had fought for five hours to fill a depres- sion 70 feet long and five feet deep.
 Five hundred men were fighting on the Big Four railroad levee trying to stem the rise of the Ohio. Fearing this dyke would not hold under the strain, tug was sent out to bring the workmen in- side.
 The levee broke near the bridge june ton. The river overflowed the "" levee before reaching the Mobile and Ohio em- bankment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
VIRGINIA MAN HUNT IS STILL FRU|TLESS
Report Circulated, However, That Allen and Edwards
 Are Killed

Hillsville, Va, April 4.--Another days pursuit of the courthouse assas- sins has brought no news of success from the posses in the mountains late tonight
 Jordan Edwards, ons of the Alien kinsmen arrested yerserday, charged with giving aid to Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, the only two outlaws of the band who have not been taken, got a grilling at the hands of the de- tective chiefs today in the hope that he might tell the wereaboJts of his kins- men, The mountaineer was firm and did not betray them Tie scorned an offer that the $500 offered for the men should be his if he gave them up It developed he is in Sidna Aliens debt Detectives have found a great many others in this country in the same plight, who fear being suspected of aiding the officers.
 A change of venue for the trials of the murderers seems certain Clerk Goad, the only officer of Carroll county court -who was not killed in the assassination of March IA. is the principal witness for the state. The Aliens probably will not be tried in court where one of it's of ficers was a prosecuting witness.
 Richmond, Va, April 4.-An uneonfirm- ed report has reached here that Sidnay Allen and Wesley Edwards had been killed near Volunteer Gap and two de- tectives wounded in fight today.
 The report of the alleged battle be- tween the detective possee and the Hills vile outlaws came by long distance tele- phone from Mount Airy. N. C. It Is based on a story told to rural mail carrier by negroes living between Mount Airy and Volunteer Gap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Flood waters still rising.
 Taft will stop Japanese rumors.
 Expect battle between Mexican
 armies.
 Former Governor Aycock drops dead. 2-Crematory for Woodlawn.
 News of Florence.
 Start work on theatre April 15 3--Official vote in Morgan county.
 Proposed army sites inspected.
 Fruit trees in bloom in Madison. 4-Edtorial comment. 5-Teachers hold meetings.
 Duncan before coroner's jury.
 Tidewater coming up Fifth avenue. New infrmary for West End. 6-Society.
 Dolly discusses vacations. 7-Sports. S-Governor O'Neal meets with keen re-
 buff. 9-Fully 2500 here for sessions. l0-Wison's tactics in North Carolina 1l-Woodlawn ladies up in arms. 12-Trumbe invites inspection of SalYn-
 tion Army. 13-Second message sent to Congress. 15-Markets. l6-President Murphey is first speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
OrOzcO Declares Town Will Fall Within the Next
 Twenty-FOur Hours
TAFT SENDS AID TO
 PRESIDENT MADERO
Correspondent With the Rebel Army Tells Story of the Defeat of General Campa by the
 Federal Troops S.S

|Jiminez, Mex, April 4.-Th6 =. al de- lenders of Parral again a ' nin its adobe walls. sustaining the go the re- inforced rebels. Throughout yesterday 0 . oon there was fighting near Bacal Q : les distant between the rebel rear Under Major Queyada and the fede. @ho pursued Campa from Parral Tuesday to that point.
 During the night General salazar's re- Inducements arrived, and the federals re- tired to their base Today Gen. Luis Fer nandez another rebel leader, arrived and preparations to take the town began in earnest, Salazar embarking on a thanking movement, while Major Quevada and General Fernandez engaged the federals in front.
 General Orozco declares that within 24 hours the city will be his. Until this has been accomplished, however, it will be im- possible to move against Torreon.
 The region south of Escalon, which marks the southern limits of rebel con- trol. is being watched closely by rebel scouts, but thus far they report seeing nothing more menacing than federal scouts.
 General Orozco declares the movements of General Huerta, the field marshal of the federal northern army. are known and that when he approaches Escalon the rebels will attack. While he remains south of there the rebels will direct their main efforts to capture Parral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Former ExecutiOe of North Carolina Succun1bS Suddenly In Presence
 Of Great Audience
GOV. O'NEAL HAD ALREADY
 FINISHED HIS ADDRESS
Governor Aycock Had Been Speaking for Nearly an Hour When Suddenly His Face Showed Intense Pain He
 Staggered Step and Fell to the Floor Dead

the Jefferson theatre last night Charles B. seemingly  
  The audienee of excitement, stiled.
  by circulation The
 
  the audience feet of building Professor O. D. Wannamake tainted
 Noticeably Towards the of his dress he His Tembled education the T Often Sundays invited address the children the Often
  Govern O'Neal?" smiled smile touched the And in a weak determined thing is possible the of schools to child there intense pan the fell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
SISTERS ADMIT
 FORGING WILL

Marion, Ind. April 1.-Two sisters today pleaded guilty to having forged and filed for probate will denying a third sis ter share in the $l0ooO estate of an aunt.
 The defendants, Viola Hossbauer and Alice Rickard, admitted they had writ ten the fraudulent will, by which their sister Marian Gerhardt, received no part of the property of the aunt. Mrs. Miriam Miller whereas, by genuine will she was beoueathed one-third. Their attor- ney represented that the forgery was due only 10 ill-feeling between the sisters. The court deferred passing sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Strain of Muddy Torrents Gradually Telling On LeOees and SltudHon
 Is Not So Hopeful
ORDERS NATIONS
 SENT TO FLOOD SUFFERERS
Weather Washington Can Promise no Cessation of Rising Water-Damage at Cairo H., Estimated at Over
 s5oOO OOO-Food and Clothing Sent to Sufferers
The flood situation is as follows;

homeless 5000 fleeing floods threat enng will reach
  afflicted
 Memphis, Madrid Mo- Indorena Mo. Hickman $500 refugees including the 2oOo made homeless when
   Columbus Ky 800 1900 driven hills  
 rescued by of Memphis Tenn Twelve from homes low of section; residents n
 n Landing remaining steamboat landings  steamboas the first tied Memphis or heavy breaking
 III, with s5OO0O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
'MR. TAFT WILL STOP JAPANESE RUMORS Will Strike Blow at War
 Bugabo0 IS MERE BUNCOMBE President Will Use Opportunity to Dort panoxfS nf
IS MERE BUNCoMBE
President Will Use Opportunity to Set at Rest Reports of Friction With Friend
 ly Power

Washington, April 4--President Tafts answer to the Lodge resolution calling for information as to the reported estab- lishment by Japan of naval base on Magdalena Bay in Mexico will be designed to set at rest the constant rumors Of Japanese colonization in North America and will be a distinct blow at the pug aboo of war with Japan.
 The Presidents answer probably will be sent to the Senate tomorrow. Although 1t was denied tonight that Senator Lodge was acting in sympathy with the admin istration 1t was admitted that the Pres ident will make use of his resolution to set at rest recurrent reports of friction with a. friendly power
 Chairman SuIzer of the House foreign affairs committee, after talk with Pres ident Taft today, declared the Lodge reso- ution was the merest buncombe" and that Japan had acquired no rights for a naval station from Mexico.
 Huntington Wilson. acting secretary of state. had short conference with the President about the reply to the resolu- ton. It became known that the answer will be lacking in sensational features and at the state department it was said that the response would tend generally to dis credit reports of Japanese designs on Mex ican territory.
 "The story that Japan," said MT. sul- ger, "or any syndicate acting for Japan, has acquired rights, directly or indirectly, at Magdalena Bay or elsewhere in Mexico. has no foundation in fact. I speak ad- vsedly. In view of our well settled policy, the assertion that Japan has acquired base on the Pacific coaast of Mexico re- flutes itself and is too absurd for serious stood by those on the inside, however. It will do no harm. ana when the answer is contradiction by Mexico or Japan.
 'rhe Lodge resolution Is well under officially filed the atmosphere will be cleared and we will hear no more of Mex leo ceding to Japan a naval base on the Pacific"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Aged Minister Is Dead

Knoxville April 4.-Rev. Frank Richardson. D. D., died at his home in Fountain City today, aged ST. He had been minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. south, for fS years and has held charges in parts of east Tennessee. Virginia and West Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Help Arrives

Hickman, Ky, April 4.-Conditions are | brighter in Hickman tonight. Provisions and tents came in today and the several | thousand refugees from the surrounding ! country and those driven from thelr | homes in the factory district of Hickman | by the flood are being better taken care | of. In the flooded business district of | Hickman the water continues to rise but l little additional damage is anticipated. Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars is conservatively estimated as the dam age to this city.
 | At Il o'clock tonight the government | levee west of Hickman, which protects the Reelfoot lake territory, Is holding 1 With the pitching of tents sent here by the state and federal gov ernments and the distribution of food | to between 35o0 and 1000 refugees the flood situation here has assumed a brighter aspect, although the water in the ouslness section has risen to about three feet and half A dozen stores were abandoned at 10 o'clock today.
 Refugees continue to arrive in boats NashVille. Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad trains are stopping a mile from 1 me town. Between 400 and 800 men are | at work strengthening the levee protect Ing inc Reelfoot lake basin region Fears are entertained for the safety of II per- sons at Craig's landing on the Missouri | side south of here in the camp of the | box manufacturing companies, where two score persons were rescued. They were brought to Hickman.
 Hundreds of horses. mules and cows have been taken on rafts to higher places 1 in the Dorena community across the river l from Hickman. Scores of head of live stock are said to have been drowned.
 Situation Desperate
 This flooded town faced a desperate sit uation early today. Relief funds private | ly contributed were exhausted. The city treasury is depleted There are 5000 refu- 1 gees here.
 The only sound of industrial activity heard is the steam thump of shops where boats are being built for householders 1 They are trying to salvage effects. Two men capsized a skiff by overlooking it. One caught the limb of a tree and saved himself. The other was rescued.
 Two thousand flood refugees were cheered after an all night vigil at the levee by the announcement later that food and clothes were brought to the city slow ly. The city was joyful Provisions had run alarmingly low.
 Still Rising
 Hannibal. Mo. April 4.-The Missis- | sippf river continued to rise at this point tonight, the gauge reading 155 feet, rise, of 1.3 feet in "A hours. Present conditions indicate stage of l7.5 feet Friday and of IS feet or more Saturday.
 l Memphis, April 4.--At o'clock to- might gauge readings showed the fol- lowing river tages: Memphis, 43s, rise of four-tenths in f- hours; cincin- nati, 51.3. rise of 1.2; Nashville, 45.3, -------------, ----,----------- fG0NTINUTEn RN DAGE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Not So Hnnefnl

Memphis, April 4.-While all main 1eyees are holding, the floods flashing is telling on the banks of the Mississippi river and tonight the situation is not so hopeful. Several weak spots have devel- oped, especially at Mount City, Ark, and in the Reel Foot levee, west of Hickman, Ky Large forces of laborers and vol- unteers are at work bolstering up the sloughing embankments and piling sand bags where the water is tapping the crest
 Another day of sunshine favored those fighting back the waters and a bulletin tonight from the headquarters of the gov ernment engineers who are directing the fight expresses confidence that the battle will be won. At Memphis the water is within two-tenths of the A foot dead line set by S. c. Emery, government forecaster. MT. Emery Is of the opinion that the levees cannot stand up under the strain of more than A feet
 Reports from various sources today were that the Reel Foot levee had gone out and that the flood was pouring over populous farming lands. These reports were unfounded. The Associated Press has been in wire communication with Hickman, within eyesight of the em- bankment, through today and tonight and late reports are that the levee is still holding, although the situation is grave. A force of several hundred men, govern nent laborefs and volunteer workers, are keeping up the fight continuously. At Mound City the water is washing the surface of the levee. Two hundred men are at work at this point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
No Cessation Promised

Washington, April 4.-This special bull letin was issued tonight by the weather bureau:
 The only material change in the flood situation since Wednesday was the break ing of the Mobile and Ohio levee, three miles above Cairo at 2:30 a.. m. Thurs day. The situation is very serious, but hopes of saving the remainder of the levee are entertained.
 The river at Cairo is practically on a stand at the 53.9 any any additional rise cannot exceed more than a few tenths of feet, but the river will continue at this high stage for at least one week.
 The Mississippi river continues to rise slowly and no changes from previously forecast stages are now indicated
 Additional warnings have been issued for stages of r and IS feet by Friday or Saturday at Quincy. H.. and Hannibal, Mo; for from 50 to 52 feet at Catletts- burg Ky., and Portsmouth, O., on Friday or Saturday; for 54 feet at Cincinnati Saturday or Sunday.
 Supplementary warnings have also been issued for the lower Tombigbee river of Alabama"
 Rations to Sufferers
 President Taft today directed the ouartermaster generals department of the army to furnish rations to any suf- ferers of the Mississippi and Missouri river floods who are found to be in want.
 The President also promised Senat tor elect James and Representative Rus cell of Kentucky to do anything in his power to aid those made home less and deprived of the necessities of life by the flood. X resolution is nov before the House committee on appro- priations which would appropriate s250,000 at the Presidents disposal for the relief of the homeless in the flood ed districts.
 His order for the distribution of army rations did not call for any special au- thorization by Congress. merely say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Many Refugees

South of Memphis the levees are re- ported strong, and while thousands of acres of lowlands are under water, there has beeen no breaks nor reports of serious danger. Refugees from the flooded territory are 1ocking into the cities and towns on the high lands by the thousands. Railroad service has not been seriously hampered yet and large forces of men are at work rais- ing the tracks. At Natchez, Miss, the under the hill' seetionais being over flowed, but Natchez proper, situated on high bluff, is in no danger. The citys waterworks plant, however, Is under the hill and the levee which protects it from overflow Is being topped with sandbags. A force of men was sent from Natchez tonight to strengthen the levee at Bayou Sara, La.
 Conditions in the flooded cities of Hickman and Columbus, Ky, were re- iieved today when foodstuffs and tents were brought in.
 Tiptonville and Union City, Tenn, sent provisions by wagon and this aft ernoon the first freight train came in. Several thousand refugees are being cared for from Hickman. Columbus is almost entirely flooded