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Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18
THREE CONvIC7S KILLED
IN NEBRASKA MAN-HUNT

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS !
LINCOLN, Neb., March 1S.--Fugi-
tive .Convicts Gray, Morley and Dowd
met death in a gun battle with a
posse, avenging the deaths of Warden
Delahanty, Deputy Warden Charles
Wagner and Usher Keilman, who were
shot Thursday in the convicts' mu-
tiny in the penitentiary
The trio fled following the crime
and the posse since has been pursu-
ing them. They were hemmed in a
barn, and after exchanging shots for
an hour Gray fell mortally wounded.
Dowd, convinced that there was no
chance to escape, committed suicide.
Morley maintained the fight for an
hour. When the rifles were silent for
ten minutes the posse found him dead,
literally shot to pieces. 1t is reported
Sheriff McShame of Omaha was killed
in the fight, but the report is not con-
frmed, on account of the meager de-
tails,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18
LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION
At SAN ANTONIO KILLS
IA AND WRECKS HOUSES

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS ]
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 18.--
Fourteen are known to be dead as
the result of an explosion of locomo-
tive in the Southern Pacific Yards this
morning. Parts of bodies are scat
tered for 100 feet. The Southern Pa
cific officials admit that II are dead;
other estimates say twenty-five to thir-
ty are dead.
The machine shops, cooperage and
portion of the roundhouse are
wrecked and several engines are de-
molished. Debris is scattered for hun
dreds of feet A majority of the killed
are mangled beyond Identification
Fragments of bodies are scattered for
blocks. Many are fearfuliy injured.
The majority are strikebreakers. Dy-
Mantle is rumored as the cause of the
explosion. The explosion shattered
windows. throughout the city. The
roundhouse caught fire and added to
the horror.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18
PRESIDENT TAFT AMENDS
L|NC0lNS GREAT THEORY
OF FREE GOVERNMENT

, [BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
BOSTON, March 1S-The pet pol
icies of the peoples power" move
ment were roasted brown by Presi-
dent Taft in addesses before both
houses of the legislature. He de
n6hnced the soap box" presidential
primary as IAN oren avenue for fraud
and violence" Discussing the judi
ciary recall, he slapped Roosevelt,
asserting that the recall of judicial
decision will never do, adding that it
is impossible for all the people to par
ticipate in governmental functions. He
declared the constitution is "the foun-
dation of government of the people,
for the people and by the representa-
tive part of the people" He deplored
agitation against the judiciary, assert
ing that conditions do not exist where
"a radical an instrument as the recall
Of judges is needed, and claiming that
such enactment would remove the key
stone of the governmental arch.
Mr.. Taft said: Agitation against
the courts and the constitution is a
serious menace to an enduring gov
ernment. One easily discovers the
tendency of modern politics to exalt
above written law and the written
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18

Fined for Road Flooding
Alfred Casaubon was fined $15 by
Justice Mayfield this forenoon for
flooding the county road.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18
President Well Fed

President Taft is busy today on
'follow-up' trip through New England.
He is scheduled to participate in sew
en- real meals. At noon he had ne
gotiated three. He arrived from Wash
ington at 7this morning, breakfasted
with the Boston City Club, met
score of politicians, breakasted again
at the Somerset Hotel with Mayor
Fitzgerald and other officials at $3.50.
He then attended a ''get-together"
meeting in the hotel dining room,
where more 'eats" were programmed.
Next he attended a formal luncheon
to his honor by the Pilgrim Publicity
Association, rushed to the state house
and delivered an address; then after
reviewing st. Patr1ck's parade at
tended a reception by the Massachu-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18
ALLEN GANG SURROUNDED

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
HILLSVILLE, Va, March 49,
Forty Richmond deputies have sur
rounded the Allen gang at Devils Den,
a natural fortress in the Blue Ridge
mountains, IL miles distant. They are
aided by 100 farmers and are drawing
a Gordon closer. Sixteen men are in
the Allen gang. 1t is planned to car
ry on starvation siege.
Mountaineers arriving this after
noon report that Sidney Edwards, a
nephew of Sidney Allen, is captured
He is seriously wounded and is being
brought to jail. Federal deputies are
confiscating moonshine whisky
throughout the region.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18

CLEAN RAGS WANTED

The Press would like to buy guam
tity of clean rags suitable for use on
machnery tt
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18

constitution what is called popular
will, as if it is higher law to which
we owe allegiance. This is an insidi-
Gus proposition that the constitution
is to be defeated or an impossible con-
struction is to be put upon it in de-
ference to popular will I deny that
there is in thed ecisions of the courts
or the character of the judges any
thing justifying a radical innovation.
In referring to the presidential pri-
mary, l do not hesitate to say that
in my judgment a voluntary primary
outside of thel aw is worse than none.
1t gives the opportunity for ineligible
electors of another party to cast I'M
fair votes Without the safeguard of
penal provision in respect to the cast
ing and counting of ballots it is open
to fraud"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18

CLOUDY WEATHER
IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LOS ANGELES, March 1S.-The
weather prediction is: Cloudy tonight
and Tuesday, with light east wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18
POMONA BANK LOOTING CASE

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
LOS ANGELES, March 1S.-Several
directors in addition to Vice-president
J. T. Brady are to be subpoenaed TO
appear before the federal grand jury
to be interrogated in regard to the
alleged Standard misappropriation Of
funds of the American National Bank
at Pomona, when the jury meets to-
morrow. Deputy Federal Marshal Ir-
vim Dingle started for Pomona today
to serve these subpOenas. Attorney
Loucks for Standard stated today that
he is undecided whether to advise his
client to make a statement to the
grand jury unless commanded to do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18
DAILY STANDARD FOUNDED AUGUST, 1906 NO rs

rapidity with which this acreage is
enlarged will depend upon the sue
cess with which this crop is marketed
and all possible will be done by the
exchange to assist those growing the
long staple product to get their crop
harvested in the right way and to
obtain for them in the open market
the full value of what they have pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18
FILED PETITIONS

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
SACRAMENTO, March 1S.-The
Wilson nominating petition, complete
for the fourth and fifth districts, was
filed today. The Roosevelt petition
for Marin county was FLED today The
Roosevelt petitions are now filed in
six districts complete.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-18

duced
Much interest is being evidenced IN,
the forthcoming meeting of the cgf-
ton growers in El Centre Monday,
April 1, and it is the expectation tlla1
much will be developed at that meet
ing which will be helpful in working
out the problems confronting the COT
ton industry,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
.RANsDEL CHOSEN
new PRESIDENT
LOUISIANA sENAToR-ELECT HEADS
NATIONAL RIVERS AND HAIR
BoRs CONGRESS.
WANT FIFTY MILLION
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION OF THIS
AMOUNT IS CONSIDERED
NECESSARY FOR THE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--Joseph Il.
Ransdell, senator-ele from LOUISE
ana, was elected president OF the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress at
today's closing session. S. A. Thomp-
son, of Indiana, was reelected sec
rotary treasurer, and John /. Martin,
of Missouri, sergeant-a arms.
A plea for the combining of the
rivers and harbors bill to appropria-
tions for rivers and harbors projects.
without inclusion of conservation pro-
jects, was made by j. Hampton Moore,
representative In congress from Penn
sylvania. Mr. Moore appeared as the
authorized spokesman of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways association, OF
which he Is president
Waterways and Railroads.
Resolutions adopted by the congress
represented the development Of the
waterways policy. An appropriation OF
$50, 900, 600 yearly was the estimated
expenditure considered necessary for
constructive work. A perfect through
rating and prorating system between
railroads and water lines, and the es-
adjustment OF adequate water ana
rail terminals were advocated. state
or municipal ownership and manage
ment of terminals was Endorsed. Fed
we're urged to early enactment of leg
islation> to achieve these propositions.
The resolutions further proposed the
establishment of a national department
of public works with cabinet OFF,
Ger to administer 1t. The present
corps of army engineers, the resolu-
tions proposed. should become a bu-
reau of this department The mat
ter of planning waterways transpor-
tation should be one of the duties OF
the department, it was declared.
Attention Of the attorney general
and the interstate commerce commits
sion was called to violations of the
Sherman antitrust law by railroads in
their control of what should be COM
peting water routes, and the operation
of such routes so as to eliminate COM
petition The law officers were urged
to find means to stop such practices.
President Taft received the delegates
at the White House this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

Supreme court in the Union Pac.iic
merger caused some unsettlement in
the securities market, but has had
no other effect Money continues
high, as usual at this season, but
large foreign trade surplus has en-
abled the United States to obtain
more gold from abroad. Railroad
gross earnings in November increased
So per cent The largest gain In
over n year, and comparing with
gain of so per cent in January--the
previous record for this years bank
clearings for the first week of De-
cember increased G.2 per cent over
last year, and las per cent over 1910.
These and other records OF business
testify to the continuance Of wide
spread activity In domestic trade. On
the other hand the November failure
exhibit shows large number of small
failures, which Is a development quite
distinct from the other facts Of the
situation. The iron and steel trade
still displays a record Of wide dis
tribution. but there is evidently, for
the f4rst time in many menths. some
signs of n diminiution In the volume
of new business. There il also
continued large trade in dry goods.
with the New England mills fully
occupied with orders for next spring:
nevertheless. considerable conserva-
tisrn IS developing, the result Of the
high prices.
The weather has bean generally
favorable for distribution. Shoe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Dec. Cotton con-
tract trading today was again a mat
ter of fluctuations within the recent
price range, but without any con-
vfncing evidence as to it's definite
trend. Early In the. day a crop es-
timata naming final results as like
ly TO reach 100000 bales. exciu-
sive of linters, was in some degree
effective In inviting n selling move
n1ent. Part Of this was liquidation,
but a stili greater part appeared to
come from speculative groups work
ing for a decline. and this. OF course,
meant an extension of tho short in
serest.
The market itself displayed d fair
tone during the afternoon session.
though nothink like buoyance was
displayed and the buying was for
the most part from unimpeftant d.
recttons.
Thu weekend statistics were ia
some degree favorable The into
sight movement did not exceed last
year. and spinners takinsa accord
ing to the New York Cotton EX
change, wers largely in excess of the
same week In 1911.
The ginners' report 30 be made pub
lice Monday is expected to approxi-
mate I1,7h0 900 bales and ps
more, while tha agricultural bureau
can hardly exceed i4.000.0o0 bales
IN It's estimate to be given out De
cefnbeF 18th. These things are al
ready expected, and in the mature or
things should have been DISCOUNTED,
Liverpool futures closed easy witt
. decline of from to points.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
EXTENSIVE BUSINESS
BRADSTREETS REPORT

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-~Bradstreets
tomorrow will say
Trade still displays considerable
vigor, irregularity or slackness in this
OF that quarter being offset by in
creased or sustained activity in many
lines. Thus orders for future deliv-
cry continue on an extensive scale,
while holiday distribution. which has
surged to the front, probably exceeds
that of any previous season, particu-
iarly at centers that have been favor
ed by influences resulting from bounte-
Gus crops. Incidentally jobbers have
done well with holiday specialties.
Sales Of winter weight goods have
been hampered over a wide area by
unseasonab1y mild weather, but senti-
ment as to the future il still opti-
mistic, which fact is corroborated by
steady buying for future account. In
the dry goods line scarcity of various
makes Of goods ~ very noteworthy,
and there is n tendency TO discourage
buying and bidding up a market short
of supplies. Manufacturers are very
busy, shortages Of help still affect tex
tile outputs and outdoor operations
continue at a brisk rate, thanks to
mild weather In the iron and steel
lines. pig iron is less active. and buy
ing OF steel has ahated somewhat, but
that industry is so well filled up with
orders. SOME plants being booked for
the first half of next year, and others
for longer period, that a lull is not
Crop reports are excellent, the con-
dition Of winter wheat being above the
average for this season Of the year
Business failures for the week end
ing December 5th. were 2S5, against
PAT last week, and 267 year ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

tention had a great deal OF noise been
made.
Offerings Of cash corn were the larg-
est on the crop. The December was
under pressure at Chicago, and It was
but poorly absorbed. gave on the weak
err spots OF the day. There were only
small cash ansactions for export,
the total sales being reported at IL
loads and domestic sales here were
so, 900 bushels.
Those wanting oats were we'll sup
piled at fractional1y lower prices,
Primary receipts, $40, 5000 bushels,
against $4,000 year ago. There were
1870 cars at Chicago today, with 1853
cars expected tomorrow morning. Cash
sales here were 100000 bushels.
The grain markets showed but lit
tie change-wheat, 1-sc lower to f-sc
higher; corn. unchanged 70 3-sc lower.
and oats, 1-4c lower to lac higher
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
SELECT
TERAUCHI PREMIER

TOXIC, Dec. 6.-Announcement of
the appointment of Count Terauchi.
governor general of Korea, TO sue
coed the Marquis Sam. as premier Of
Japan was made late today following
a meeting of the elder statesmen.
The appointment was received with
surprise as ii had been understood
that Count Teranrhi had expressed
himself as unwilling TO undertake the
formation of the new cabinet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
Ne,y York Call Money.

E* NEW YORK, Dec. Call money
Sppened at IL per cent; highest.
N IL per cent: lowest. per cent:
Renewals, 6 I-2 per cent; closed. 4
Ger cent Ruling rate. per cent.
There liz little more offering OF time
2zoney. particularly for the longer
Mmaturities Four months loans have
skeen made al s "a per cent, but the
ancuiry is still light and the mar
lei therefore quite dull Rates are
TT 10 per cent for sixty DAYS; s q
m la for ninety days; 3 "a 6 per
'SMent for four months, and s f-21 6
ser cert for Eve and six months
||SsSSSb Comm ercial paper remains quiet
&Mnd firm at per cent for the best
MANS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.--The wheat mar
and It closed with only the smallest
fractional losses, but prices would
doubtless have shown marked gains
had not the Modern Miller crop re-
port been spread out before tho specu-
lative world at 1880 o'clock. 1t caused
some selling by longs, and there were
doubtless some short sales made on
its account. Sentiment was more bull
ish than on any previous day Of the
week. and az it was generally a quiet.
bullish feeling. 1t attracted more at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
DOMESTIC TRADE is
ACTIVE, SAYS DUN

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-~R. G. Dun's
reylew tomorrow will sly:
Two events coincide to clear the
business situation OF disturbing uneeT-
tainties-the signing Of an armistlee
in the Balkan war, and the decision
of the arbitration committee avertlns
a railroad strike The decision Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
Outside Securities.

N NEW YORK, Dec. e.--The trading
mi the outside securities market 10
Lag was rather less active and r"n-
&fally irregular. United Cigar Stores
1Has again the active feature, and
4Eas aiso heavier. British American
fobaeca was less active and easier
3raden Copper was the feature OF
~ metal Shares. and after early
1mness became easy again. Giroux
consolidated was easier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

(Reported by Rodgers McCabe & Coz
Petersburg, Va. Dee g. 1912.
SPASISH-Market firm.
Farmers Spanish, &l.15 per busheL
Jumbo Spanish. s1.10 per bushel.
No. Shelled Spanish, 6ia q ss4 per ID,
No, 2 Shelled Spanish. &c per Id.
1RG1NiAS--Market firm.
Fancy Jumbo, sac per ID.
Fancy hand picked. shc per lb
Extra Prime. s%c per ID.
Prime, 3Ac per ID.
Machine picked, Sc q 3Ac per ID.
/. Smelling stock. 2s4c per ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
MAYOR CONSENTS TO learn
HOW TO READ AND WRITE

PALERMO, Dec. s.--Acceeding to
the request OF the town council, Count
Pistoif, newly elected mayor of Eante-
fano near here, has consented to learn
to read and write, and Ia taking les
sons from . tutor employed by the
council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. S.-C1ose:
January. 1246147: February. 12.4s
n so; March. 12.5oG5l; April. 1888
n SIS May. 12,56@57: June. 1859 a
81; July, 1856 167: December. lava
Gp44. Market closed steady
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

manufacturers are doing well, with,
however. some seasonabie hesitation
noted. Leather is firm, but quiet. and
hides have developed further slight
weakness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

Poultry-Good: many chickens and
fowls on market and moving rather
slow.
Live Stock-All live stock in demand
Veals very scarce and market active.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

RICHMOND HAY MARK EFT.
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va. Dec. Q. 1912,
PRINTING!. $3.50 to 1900.
LOOSE FIRED
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
RICHMOND pruuucE MARKET.

tReported BY w andrn Scott
Commission MHrchants)
Richmond, Va. Dec. 6, 1912.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

y -. Old c. and r.. 1899 SIS -.
q Gen, 2, 3. C. and r.. 1891 SAX SIS
sss RAILROAD BONDS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
FATE SECURITIES.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 6. 1912
Furnished by Richard w Maury.
stock and bond broker. 1915 East
Main street,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-12
Valuable Find Of Manuscript,


A very interesting and remarkable
discovery of Illuminated manuscripts
and early printed books, ranging as
far back as 1880, has just been made
in the library at Oxton Hall. says the
Nottingham (Eng.) Guardian.
It came about In this way: The
vicar Of the parish, Rev. W. Laycock.
obtained permission to go through the
books In the library at his leisure.
While SO doing hts curiosity was
aroused BY . locked aud forgotten
cupboard therein. which he proceeded
to Investigate. It's contents proved to
be between forty and fifty volumes.
which confirmed the impression con-
veyed BY the antiquity of their ap-
pearance that thsy belonged to the
very earliest stage Of the art of print
ing, which was introduced into this
country In 1s47.
The majority Of them are folio vol
umes. and With one exception they arc
all IN their original bindings. Tho
covers are carefully planed boards OF
solid oak, and the books are bound
with stout leather laces, tho backing
and lining being fragments Of illum-
mated manuscripts of much earlier
date. cut UP as waste with q ruthless
indifference.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-12
HELPED OUT GREAT NOVELIST
Schoolgirl Friend Of His Daughter Sup
piled Names for ThackersF's
Great Story.

A delightful Thackeray anecdote
(which, so far as one remembers, Is
aew) has turned up at the dinner OF
The Co,quhoun club. The guests in
Guided Philip Newman, who recount
sd that his wife when girl happened
0 60 to the same school as the nov
LISTS daughters and afterwards kept
up an intimacy with the family.
One day, when she was out for q
walk with Miss Thackeray, the latter
mentioned that her father had started
d new story but was at loss to de-
eide upon the hero's name. The fu-
ture Mrs. Newman, with her fiance
in her thoughts, suggested that his
name, Philip" might serve the pur-
pose.
At that moment who should come
up unobserved behind the two girls
but Thackeray himself. Making his
presence known by laying hand on
q shoulder of each of the young peo-
pie, he asked why they were SO deep
in conversation. Thereupon Miss
Thackeray, turning around, revealed
the subject under discussion and told
him her friends suggestion as to the
hero's name.
Admirable" was Thackeray's YER
dict. "And now, my DEAR" he went
on, what is your own name7" Char
lotte." well, that's a very nice name
too," was the response. and Thack-
cray wore look of satisfaction.
The result was the tale called 1.-THE
Adventures of Philip" In which the
principal woman character figures as
Charlotte. Pail Mall Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-12
VACUUM CLEANERS

While Vacuum Cleaners are
selling from $500 to 500. 90 and
over, the HERALD offers one
which will do the work at the
low price of $500 and the Herald
for one year. If you have al
ready paid for the HERALD, we
will furnish the Vacuum Cleaner
to you for $500. We may have
them for only a short time. Call
at once if you want one. You
will save money by doing so, as
you cannot buy this Vacuum
Cleaner for less than IS. 90 else
where,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-12
ORANGES Once a Prohibited Fruit.

Oranges were for some years pro-
hibited fruit in Holland When the
Batavian republic was established the
badge and color of the Stockholders
family became so hateful to the popu-
lar party that, not satisfied with ex-
polling their prince, they passed law
forbidding the sale of oranges and car
rots, and ordering all persons who
grew lilies or marigolds in their gar
dens to pluck up the plants and de-
stroy them. This prohibition remained
in force until 1906, when Napoleon
made his brother Louis king of Hol-
land.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-12
ALMOST A MIRACLE.

One of the most startling changes
seen in any man, according to W. B.
Holsclaw, Clarendon, Texas, was Of
fected years ago in his brother. tHe
had such dreadful cough, he writes,
that all our family thought hswss
going into consumption, but he began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery,
and was completely cured b. tsn bot,
ties. Now .herf IL sound and we'll and
weighs 2l8 pounds. For many years
our family has used this wonderful
remedy for Coughs and Colds with
excellent results" It's quick, safe,
reliable and guaranteed. Price so
cents and $1.00. Trial bottle free a.
Walton & Shoots.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-12

Mrs. j. L. Starnes, Hickory, N. c.,
has ia the past suffered severely with
throsb and luug trouble and says, II
used Foley . Honey and Tar Com
pound for this aud it gave me i'm
mediate satisfaction and relief. il
gives me pleasure to recommend this
preparation for sore throat, hosrse-
ness, or any affection of the throat or
lungs. l know 1t will do all claimed
for it," Schmitt's Drug Store,