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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

S"'3-t1 F1A9FlN 1NEN IDlh hlhlt lhWJ
Mr.. Mack said, was absolutely correct
and covered every dollar contributed.
Chairman CIapp asked who were the
largest contributors To the 1903 cam.
pafRH.
"Ihc largest was Mr.. Murphy" replied
Mr.. Mack. ale contributed 10000. The
books before the senate committee show
that such u sum was contributed in the
name Of Tammany Hall"
Senator Clarke Of Montana contrib.
utcd $1,000 to the Chicago headquarters
and, ! think, about $4,000 to the New
York hcadquartcrs," Mr., Mack added.
Several people offered funds, but they
were refused aud they have rather passed
out of my mind
why were they refused :" asked Sen.
at0r Jones.
"Iou probably suspect Why" returned
Mr., Mack, 81 was at Denver Mt the con.
Y%ention, and on the way home stopped ut
Lincoln 70 talk with Mr.. Bryan. lie then
and later snid that he did not want con.
trlbutions from corporations, 1t was his
fight and his campaign, and | felt |
should keep faith with him and not &c.
cept any offer from a corporation or
other source that was not desirable.
"C0l. Gutlcy offered to contribute
$4,000 no said it was the first time in
his life that he had not contributed, i
told him | would like to accept it, but
could not"
why did you rcfusol" persisted Sen.
ator Jones. Did he represent u cor.
]porattonf"
whether he represented a corporation
or not, it was reported he represented
the Standard Oil"
Mr., Mack added that after Mr.. Bryan
had been defeated, he, as chairman, 40
ceptcd the GulTcy contribution.
"That Is the only instance where / 40
cepted money from a source where Mr.,
Bryan did not want IT," continued Mr.,
Mack. 81 did not think | was betraying
Mr.. Bryan's confidence by getting money
to pay bills"
Mr.. Mack told the committee he want,
ed to correct an impression that only
$4,000 persons contributed to the cam
paign fund of 1923, 900. He placed the
number Of contributors at about 100, 900
IN many instances a large number of per
sons contributed under a single name, h,
explained.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

A book agent, WHO is 100 years old
and still on the JOB. declares his long.
eyity and enterprise are due to butter
milk. But when 1t comes to batter.
milk encouraging book agents to live
a hundred years. II is time to put 4
lundar ban.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

A fisherman claims that he has
caught q catfish lai years old in the
Mississippi. Ordinary fishermen pre-.
lyaricate about the weight OF their
catch, but this angler has originality
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
Lower Actresses Skirts.

Dallas, Texas.-Women who have been
leading a campaign to add a few inches
to the length of skirts worn in all Dallas
theaters, vaudeville houses and summer
gardens won their fight when the city
commission adopted a regulation -equir.
ing all actresses to appear in skirts one
inch above the knee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
Mormons Without Food.

Hachta, n. M,-Fvc hundred Mormous
fleeing from ColouiO DiRE, where the
rebels robbed them of their ammuni.
tion and told them all guarantees Of
protection had been withdrawn, have ar
rived here. They are being cared for BY
the United States government.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

An aviator and his bride finished
their honeymoon by flying over the
English channel. They probably en-,
joyed II much more than If they had
crossed the channel in the regular
wsy, in which everything looks alike
to its victims, v II they are honey
srAooners.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

A modern Trilby breaks into print
with the claim that she can be hyp
noticed into singing like a grand opera
star. Why not make her debut befots
an audience OF marines1
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
r.= -
Saws Aviation School Fake.

Philadelphia, Pa.-William A. Hutson
president OF the Society of A~eornauti,
Engineers, which conducted a school il
this city that protested to teach avia
ton, was held for trial on a charge o
using the mails to defraud.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

People who have waited to buy q
flag until all the stars were or may
spend their money without hesitation
new. The 1919 model Is likely to stand
for 4 good MANI years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Seagirt, n. Charles B. Crane of
Chicago, wealthy manufacturer and sup,
porter of Senator LaFollette in his cam.
paign for the Republican presidential
nomination, may be treasurer of the
Democratic national campaign committee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The pedestrian may be weary and
worn with the heat, but the motor car
pursues him with all Its old time fe.
trocity. We yearn for the sight OF .
dlotor car overcome by a gunstroke.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

A Pennsylvania physician proclaims
that "the family cat must CO." We
have no grudge against the family
cat, but we are strong for the exteS.
mfnation OF the cat which deserts ito
family and sings on the back fence
all night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The death rate OF New York has
been reduced ore.half since 1865. But
then most Of tho visitors In New
York manage to get back home before
they die.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
Freirht Rates Susnendcd.

Neutrality-suspicious. increases IN
freight rates on lumber from Southern
producing points to destinations in thu
Middle West and beyond Of the 81, Louis
Southwestern railway were suspended by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

A man in Germany was sent to Jail
for turning tho face OF a bust OF tho
emperor to the wan. The lese majestic
business, which languished for awhile
must be looking NY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Washington.--The senate passed w
President Taft's veto a bill to retmburs
those who furnished labor and supplie
TO contractors on che Corbett tunnel i,
the Shoshine, Wyo. irrigation project
70 the extent OF $4,000,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
100000 for Refugees.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bailey intro
duced a resolution to appropriate $780,
900 for the transportation of American
refugees from Mexico now at Ell Paso
to such places as the secretary of war
may select.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

ers composing ft a~saS@Mase frH
Illinois Central railroads concerning
rules governing the transit privilege, the
eomplainants lost in their attempt 10
have the rules changed, but won when
tho commission decided that the carriers
must establish reshipping rates 50 as 10
put Memphis on an equality with Chi
cage, ST. Louis and Ohio river crossings
where the transit rules are less stringent.
These reshipping rates are to be made
in such a way that the Memphis dealers
may bring grain into Memphis on one
rate, ship it out on another to the point
Of consumption at a total charge no
greater than for grain movements for
like distances through Chicago, st. LOui,
and other grain markets which compete
with Memphis in Southeastern and Caro-
lima territory.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Burglars broke into a London Jail
and stole the warden's money from his
Office desk, After this, II 10 not quite
fair to say tho British have no sense
of humor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
No Action OH Claims Rill.

Washtngton.-No action will be taken
by the senate at this session on the
omnibus claim bill carrying over $685.
900 in old Civil War claims against tn,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
MARINES LAND IN NICARAGUA
win Protect American Citizens, and Thei,
f. Is Property. w~a.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. b~lue.jacket.
and marines were landed in Nicaragus
for protection of United States citizens
and their property. The expedition, part
of the force of the gmboat Annapolis,
under Lieut.. James A, Campbell, Jr., was
landed at Corinto and transported by
rail to Managua, the capital, Lawless.
ness and threatened anarchy disappeared
with the arrival Of the blucjackets, 40
cording to Minister WeitEels reports.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Washington.-The impeachment trial
of Judge Robert W. Archibald of the
United States court was set
by the senate to open December 3, the
second day of the next regular session
OF congress.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
LIQUOR Bill Dead.

Atlanta, Ga.-The house OF representa-
tives voted down a motion to pass the
Alexauder-Tppins bill over the veto Of
the governor. The vote stood "a yeas to
SO yeas, or 90 yeas less than the rp
quired two-thirds majority.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
Throws Away Bad Money.

Cincinnati,--Hnrry Davis, arrested on
the charge of having bogus money and
Illegal overlapping outfits in his posses,
sion, threw a grip which contained SIS,
900 in bad money into the Ohio river.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
Operation 10 Cure Thief.

Minneapolis, Minn.-An operation on
the skull Of John Howard here will real.
lie the patients wish that he be changed
from u sclfeonfessed burg'ar to an hon.
est citizen, according to the operating
jnnInrs
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
Haustorm,s cost 100000.

Trederick, Md.--A terrific hailstorm
which passed over portions Of Frederick,
Carroll and Howard counties is said tc
have done damage to growing crops t.
the extent of 100000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
Fighting in Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua.-Armed conflict
has begun between the forces of Prcsi.
dent DiaE and those Of the revolution.
ist, Gen. Mena, formerly minister OF
war in Diaz's cabinet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

One professional aviator has given
up HIS dangerous pursuit to win q
bride. Naturally enough. his prospes,
tive wife did not like the idea Of a hus
band always up In the air.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
Prevent Rnhnnic Plague

New Orleans, lathe health officials,
with a view to furthering their night 10
prevent the hubonic plague entering New
Orleans, have proposed that all freight
ears entering or leaving the eit. should
be made r~at.proof
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Perhaps Rudyard Kipling's latest
magazine story was worth n dollar n
word, but personally we would rather
have the $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

A medical authority informs US that
there are only 146 lepers In the United
States. but in the glatter OF leprosy, a
little goes o long way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

A foreign count now visiting this
country says that no has found only
n real gentleman in the United
States. How much does he owe himH
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
sinia pirh IN cl,ss Sand.

Norman, okla.-Thc oklahomt geclos
ictl survey has Just competed an s&
haustive study OF the glass sands Of the
state and finds hat Oklahoma Is itch 10
deposits Of this material
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

$4,000 Strike al Puehla.

puebla, Mexico. --Fiftcen thousand
textile workers went on strike, closing
down twenty.thrcc mills in this state
most of them near this city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The new nag OF forty-eight stars
points with pride, c~onfoundlng super
%stltion, to the fact that II started Wish
thirteen
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The New York police department.
has been enlisted In tho ny.swntting
campaign. Now every member Of the
force can boast that he Ia a fly cop.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

A historian breaks into print with
the claim that the liberty bell Is n
fake. Ali Of which goes to show how
easy II Is to break into print.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

EEcitRble people should not talk
politics during the hot weather. There
will be cool days for that sort OF thing
presently.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Speaking OF family tangles, the Ohio
man who married his sons widow now
knows how It feels to be his wife's
tathorinlaw.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
Gen. 7. H. Baldwin Dead.

San Francisco.--Gen. John H. Baldwin,
aged SO years, a member Of the personal
staff Of Gen, Lee during the Civil War,
died here. "~ M
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Newport lately had n lobster fam.
Inc, from which 1t appears that the
rich also have their share Of the suf'
Eerlpgs of life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

New York " booming Itself ms a
summer resort and here and there We
understand people are falling for It
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
WORK ON PLATFORM.

Some Of Colonel's Radical Ideas May Be
Dropped.
ohicago.-The platform committee OF
the National Progressive convention got
Into a lively row soo after organization
was perfected and some plain words were
spoken in discussing the proposed dec.
laration of principles of the new party.
After full discussion in the general
committee the plan Of the leaders was
to appoint o subcommittee of seven to
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

What il the connection between
holidays and accldentsH Is 1t that
things are rushed " because the holt
day spirit Ia n reckless one2
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Why 20 away for the summer when
there Ia q perfectly good one at home,
The Washington times., 1912-10-07
MRS. RUSSELL SAGE
BUYS AN ISLAND AS
REFUGE FOR BIRDS
Pays $4,000 for Big Feed
ing Ground, to Save
Wild Fowl.

H,r,., y
ionh. ocL I-Mrs. Russell
ss .,. ms - DOUBT. marsh Island, La
III " snu WIZ make IL refuge
~ Soh'roi VIII De placed either
III tne hanos OF the Federal Govern
ment. the State Of Louisiana, or an as
ISOLATION organized for the nur,ose
Meet. Y.,on. ~ pap.
'n sano tne most important
winter ieedihg ground for wild ducks
and geese In the South, with the possi-
BILE exception of Currft,ict sound wild
fowl ~ In. ,sntra, Y,-,,.s &c.. a.
% " 4,... 49,. o en- united S.a.es 30 70
IN winter Tor FOOD ana shelter when
more northern streams and lakes are
under ice. Millions of birds have been
.i.u~ht.r.a th.,. w,.s Az. ..,s.
"a NJ. ",S., Win INC cessAuon
OF TINS whoiessie Killing American Wild
fowl will increase enormouslv In num-
YER. experts say.
Th,. ia,.., a. NJ. 49,.
VI s. o1sos ocnec
lohss whlcn now approximate N.000,-
900. IL In limo with the interest she has
shown in anin,aIs In IN. mast Oh. ba.
h..r ,r..r.-.~s ~ eo
oon in'eios.eu IN the feeoihg OF tho
central Park squirrels, the projection
Of robins and the work of the Audubon
Society. She has contributed freouent-
~~'s''eesSe A'oSeehs
The Washington times., 1912-10-07
BAPTIST SUNDAY =
SCHOOL WORKERS
Is START SESSIONS
Three Hundred Attend Open
ing of Meeting to Last
.,. .. Five Days.

With more than 800 persons present.
the Baptist Training School for Sum
day school workers opened a five-day
meeting at the Fifth Baptist Church at
Q o'clock this morning. The Rev Sam.
uel G. Neil, Of Philadelphia. opened the
school with half-hour devotional serv-
ice. 1870 .......
Three addresses were delivered. Ad-
journment was taken at noon until %:3O
o'clock this afternoon. Each day the
same hours will be observed.
The first speaker was tie Rev. A.
B. Withers. OF Bridgeport. w. Va.
His subject was Unfolding Life" Will
son Holmes. of Granville. Ohio. spoke
on THE Task of the Sunday School"
The last address was by the Rev. DR..
George T. Webb, OF Philadelphia. an
Christian Growth and Service"
Speakers for this afternoon and even
ing will be the Rev. Dr. e. M. Stephen
son, OF Harrisburg. Pa. Culture OF
Childhood" the Rev. w. e. Chalmers,
OF Philadelphia. Attention Helping the
Teacher" Miss A. e. Meyers. OF Phila-
delphia. THE Elementary Teachers
Personal Qualifications the Rev.
George T. webb, of Philadelphia. THE
Home and the School"
The Washington times., 1912-10-07
BREAKDOWN REASON
FOR RYAN SUICIDE

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7.-Nervous
breakdown is the reason ascribed today
for the suicide of Select Councilman
Thomas J. Ryan, promoter or amuse-
ment enterprises, and a member of the
Donnelly-Ryan political alliance. who
was found dead In his office In the Land
Title building. A bullet fired through
the mouth and lodging in the brain
caused death.
Financial, difficulties, developing from
his losses at Coney Island. where 5000, 900
OF his Investments were wiped away by
fire year ago. was first ascribed today
as the cause for Ryan's act. This was
later denied, however. by Charles p.
Donnelly. his politician assistant. who
declared that the deed could have been
caused by nothing other than a COM
plete nervous breakdown, which rem
dered him irresponsible for his act
The inquest into Mr.. Ryan's death
Will probably be held tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1912-10-07
ELECTRIC ONIONS
AIM Of FEDERAL
FARM SCIENTISTS
Department of Agriculture
Hopes to Aid Crops
~. by Wires.

electric onions! Electric onions.
He-ere's y'r 'lectric onions! A-a-Il
kinds O. high voltage vegetables Fine
electric ,currants from the best plants.'
Such may soon be the morning sing
song OF the Greek huckster. IL the hopes
Of, the Agricultural Department are
realized by the new and improved cleo.
trio apparatus for farming now being
installed by Its experts. :.s.
For some months Dr. Briggs. head of
the experiment section Of the Bureau of
Plant Industry. has been exploiting this
use Of electricity In the improved culti-
walton Of plants at the Government
farm across the Potomac river. The
particular scene of his efforts has been
an acre and a half field lying just
across the road from the entrance to
Arlington residence Thus far. owing
to imperfect apparatus and unreliable
source of electric supply. these EFFORTS
have been attended with but qualified
success.
A few days ago. however, DIR. Briggs
received from abroad a new and COM
plete apparatus. and Yesterday this was
installed in the little building set In
one corner, of tn, experimental field.
Within a week the entire plant will be
In working shape, the field sown in
wheat, and the poles and wires for
the proper application OF the electric
currents to the soil In place upon the
ground. ~ '..' d. ..a.. . '-'.&..
d., Now Used in Europe. .
"The principle Of using electricity to
promote the growth of plants has been
exploited to a considerable extent In
Europe. notably in England. by Sir
The Washington times., 1912-10-07
GENERAL TUSCALOOSA,
LEADER OF: REBELS,
FLIES WHITE FLAG
Mexican Insurgent, /, With
Fifty Men, Surrenders to
Federals at Cananea.

General Escabosa, Mexican rebel
leader. who has been operating in So
nora, has surrendered, with fifty of his
men. at Cananea.
Pursued by federals. he attempted to
cross the RIO Grande and seek refuge
on American soil. He found his way
blocked by American cavalry men and
decided To take a chance on obtaining
amnesty from the government troops.
This Is the one note of encouragement
In the news from the Southern republic
received at the State Department today.
Several small bands OF Escabosa's
former command have gone into the
Atos mountains to continue their guer-
Yiila warfare and to loot and piiiags.
The wanton destruction OF property in
the Mormon colonies in northern Mexico
has been great, according to consular
ment Is daily being importuned to con-
refugees in Texas may return to their
ranches and save their crops. II Is pos
asked to provide suitable escorts for the
Americans.
Americans in Danger.
Late today a brief dispatch was re-
ceived saying that a number Of Amer
leans In southwestern Michoacan are In
danger Of death from rebel bands. 81,
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson has
been instructed to investigate their
plight and take whatever action IL
Necessary to insure their safety. 90.
South of Torreon several railroad
bridges have been burned by the rebels,
and the town Is now cut of from both
north and south. 49,, r.- -0"
Brig. Gen. Il. u. Steever, in a tele-
gram to the War Department today re-
ports rebels In large numbers making
camp near Sanderson, on the Texas
border. To prevent damage to Ameri-
can life and property. General Steever
has ordered troops to Sanderson from
Fort Clark. ''..., -'''0
He adds that he has received word
that the rebels have defeated a fed
eral force at Ascension In northwest
ern chihuahua. and have taken that
town.
The Washington times., 1912-10-07
REDMOND ARRIVES
TOMORROW TO URGE
IRISH CAUSE HERE
Committee Meets Tonight to
Plan Reception for
Noted Leau...

william X. Redmond. envoy NJ On.
Irish parliamentary party. who /. In
the United States pleading the cause ~
home rule for Ireland. will arrive In
Washington at noon tomorrow. He vii,
be ACCOMPANIED by Mrs. Red6oopd
The visitor In a brother OF "Itom.
Rule Redmond. the Irish ,s.a.r NM
during recent wear. IN. ia IN. ,,oy..
mani witch ha. g,v.n Tre,s "A ,,,ary
dis,ins,isbed Name.
A. a me.,,ng a, IN. r,.,u,. ,orr,,.-
%. q, Tn If,,s.S T,,sh T...,,. y. .
o,c,oct ,on,~ht In th. a.co,d N.,,or.,
49,, $50 ~
Dank. nnsi prepasuons LOT the rcoep-
completed. The event win be held In
the Garden Theatcr IN Ninth atreet
no,,h-... -. q $500. .s.., -.
ing. -
After meeting Mr.. Redmond at the
Union Station tomorrow, the party will
60 at once to the Catholic University
Georgetown College. and to Mt. Vernon.
will Visit Press Club.
TIL. n.r.on,., :. a.. .,
mittee 4. n E,nr.anS w n
C Cowney' francis Kilkenny. Jerome
teiIo, M. p. Griffin, Joseph Bradley.
n po-,n.,, ns,.L., ~
Flynn miss Davitt. and M. d. Crowley.
Tho following have been named an
members of the seating committee at
the theater: Francis ! Kt,kennv cba,r.
man; Michael Davitt Crowley. Fred ".
Sullivan, T. p. Fitzpatrick. oliver a.
..
The Washington times., 1912-10-07
MARYLAND FARMERS
LIKE PARCELS POST
Committee Returns From West.
. minister, Hagerstown, and
Frederick.

Maryland farmers are much interest
ed In the parcels post. according to
Chief Inspector Robert Sharp. OF the
Postoffice Department. The committee
which has been holding meetings in
Westminster. Hagerstown. and Fred
erick and planning the details returned
to Washington today and resumed its
sessions at the Postoffice Department
building.
Mr.. Sharp is chairman OF this COM
mittee. the other members of which
are John o. Rooms, superintendent OF
the division Of salaries; A. A. Fisher.
chief clerk to the Second Assistant
Postmaster General: Clarence b. Hur-
rey. chief clerk to the Third Assistant.
and George L. Wood. superintendent Of
rural mails.
The Maryland meetings were attended
by merchants, presidents and secre-
taries of CHANGES, and farmers living
along the rural routes,
To assist the committee in its DELHI
erations. there came before II today the
postmasters Of Ave cities, Pittsburgh.
Jacksonville. Suffolk. Va. Wilmington.
and Charles Town. w. Va.