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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-30
Notice to Hunters.

Notice is hereby given that no hunt
ing is allowed on our premises.
P. and ]. p. PERAZZO.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-30

Photo supplies, kodaks, developing.
Don't forget the White Front Drug
Store, next to Lyon County Bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
The Vote in Retail

The official result Is as follows: For President of the Railroad Commis- sion-Charles Henderson 9093, John T. Mo. Eniry 6S9 L. R. Carter 599
 For State Game and Fish Commissioner John II. Wallace 9121, Charles T. Luns- ford 6iS, Warren D. Kilby coo.
 For Associate Justices of the Supreme Court-T. C. Mcclellan 90s4, A. D. sayre Sa75. Alex c. Birch 65s. Jere c. Murphy 6i3
 For Electors for President and Vice President of the United States--Demo- crat: William F. Cobb, W. P. Lay. James A. Mitchell, C. l.. Hybart, r. S. Watts, c. Ernest Jones, J. II. Edmondson. j. M. golley, R. A. cooner. George II. Par ker, W. K. Francis and Charles Ingram each received sss7.
 Republican; J. M. Atkins, J. K. Car ter, M. NJ Hutehens, Edward W. Gay nor, Thomas c. Bingham. Charlie P. Sid dall. George W. Parsons. Morgan s. Rus sell. John B. Shields. Robert R. Mccles- key, Thomas P, Wood and N. c. Fuller each received e93
 Progressive Sumter Cogswell. ]. ". Hughes, F.. A. Phillips, John R. Vidmer, John M. Green, F. P. Johnson. R. J. Per ryman. John Allen, ". T. McElroy, D. A. Martin. w. T. Roberts. and J. A. Leveit each received 2o34
 Socialist-M. J. Briggs. A. l.. Pember- ton, L. T. Rush, s. K. Flemming. J. A. Marshall c. N. Eiland, L. c. Bailey. r. s. Cox, John Phillips and R. w, Bremner each received G12 For Representative in Sixty-third Con- gross of United states from the State at Large--John W. Abefcrombie 5fi7, Asa b. stratton G54, J. C. Maxwell 5G9.
 For Representative in the Sixty. hird Congress of the United States. Ninth Dis trict- oscar W. Underwood 9551. Frederick B. Parker 646, For Additional Judge of Tenth Judicial cirouit-C. E. Smith e5S1, W. II. Me Eniry 639.
 For Judge of City Court of Birmingham John H. Miller 9i63.
 Fer Senior Judge of Criminal Court of Jefferson County-William E@ Fort 9ea
 For Associate Judge of the Criminal Court cf Jefferson County--Samuel E. Greene 9773
 For County Treasurer-Cleon R. Rogers 9594 Frank E. Butcher Ss2, G. L. Cox 59o
 For Tax Collector of Jefferson County P. E. Bowers 9652, Henry Chairsell. sr., | !o4.1 & N. Garrett 5Ii
 For Tax Assessor of Jefferson County D. r. McClendon 9625. c. T. ParlSe os9 K. | w. Bremner 575.
 For Superintendent Of EducationP. M. McNeil 95s2. D. NJ. Lewis G0S Ed Jar wis 57i.
 For Member of Board of Revenue of Jefferson County-Rufe R. Bivins aai9, w. J. Cameron 9552 R. F. Loveady 96S3. Hugh McGeeyer 965S, Lawrence Fl. Pennington 96S7, T. U. Bass cos, w. o. Garrett 6lo J. A. Simpson SIP, Benjamin Well 5s7, A.. Quigley 5Sl.
 For County Coroner-c. L. snain si3s, J. i NJ Tubbs 595.
 Amendment to constitution to abolish fee system in. Jefferson county: Yess s5s7; no, l251.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Wedtherly Win Demand
 New Vldduct At Once
Southern Places q 25,OOO
 Ton Rail Order At EnSlev


 coming year will be unusually active. provided some new orders are given from time to time as the rails are de- liyered.
 !. The recent order of the Southern Hallway company is the second large tonnage contracted for by that com rany this year The railroad company, it is stated, is double tracking it's line letween Atlanta and points in North Carolina. and require a large tonnage this season. In addition the relay ing of rails this coming year will de- Inand greater tonnage than formerly, it is claimed The improvements all over the system are expected to be rather large.
 The order of the Southern runs the Ensley bookings now to 57,0O0 tons re- ceived in one week, as the Nashville, chattanooga and St. Louis and Atlantic Coast line booked large orders one weel ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Interstate Casualty Company Capital Stock paid in $25o,ooo HENRY B. GRAY, President Home Office, Birmingham, Ala.
tAT THE HOTELS

R. K. Green of Atlanta. M. J. Gibson of Anniston and c. Echols of Hartselle are registered at the Morris.
 M A. Wesley of Ashland. H. F. Sharp of Rome. Ga-, and R. H. Groswell of Montgomery are among those stopping at the Metropolitan.
 E. P. Reynolds of West Blocton, A. J. Harris of Memphis and H. K. Dickinson of Opelika are among those registered at the Florence.
 A. A. Griffith of Cullman. M. Swift of Gadsden and H. L. Dickson of Alexander City are stepping at the Birnlin gtanl.
 W. E. Davis of New Orleans, J. R.. Lewis of Atlanta and W. J. Wilson of Boston are registered at the Hillman.
 G. G. Britton of Anniston, ". c. Clark of Jasper and J. H. Parsons of Annis- ton are among the arrivals at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
WRECKED AUTO
 TIES UP TRAFFIC

Traffic on the East Lake car line was delayed for 40 minutes yesterday morn- ing about o'clock when an automobile ran into uncovered Tidewater cut at the crossing of the East Lake car line at Avon dale station and First avenue on the East Lake car line. The fog prevented the driver of the car from seeing the red lights beyond the crossing, it is claimed, and he drove across at fairly good speed. Both front wheels were broken and the hood and engine of the machine badly damaged It required sey- q al jacks, three negroes and mule to lift and drag the automobile from be- tween the tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
ANIMALS FOR ZOO MAY ARRIVE
 IN BIRMINGHAM THIS MORNING

will be taken direct to the Avondale park. where the pens and shelter as well as extensive runs are ready to re- ceive them.
 The establishment of the zoo may be thoroughly effected this afternoon and unless every sign fails, Sunday will be the day for the little folks of Birmingham to visit the zoo of Bir- mingham for the first time
 The collection donated by Mir. Ford will be added to continually by the geological organization, according to President Frank w. Smith, until Bir- mingham possesses one of the most instructive and interesting collections of animals in the entire south. The work of placing the finishing touches on the shelter at Avondale will be con cluded this morning under Contractor S. $. Still, who has bent every energy to complete the job in record time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
 CAR SHORTAGE COMES UP MONDAY

The Chamber of Commerce committee, which is working on the matter of the car shortage in Birmingham, will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock.
 The committee met Thursday afternoon and after a short discussion decided to adjourn until Monday. The car shortage proposition is gradually growing worse here, 1t is claimed, and an extra effort will be made to lessen the burden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
 NEGRO ATTACKS MISS MAUDE POOL

A report at police headquarters yes terday morning was to the effect that an unknown negro man had attempted to assault Miss Maude Pool, young girl, aged about 15 years, who is employed by the Houston Biscuit company. early yes terday morning. The screams of the frightened girl scared the negro, and he ran down the street. Miss Pool. quite exhausted, told her story to her employ CTS. who later reported the matter to Sergeant Donaldson at police headquar- terS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Dogs Miss Trail; Train
 Bandits Still At Large
TOTAL BOOKINGS IN LAST WEEK 0Fe THE TENNESSEE COAL. IRON AND RAILROAD COM PANY TOTAL 57,OOO TONS

An order from the Southern Railway company for 25.0o0 tons of steel rails has been booked by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. The or der will be rolled at Ensley, and is the latest piece of work given that mill by the railroads, The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company now have perhaps larger orders booked than at any time since the steel corporation secured the local company.
 The new order added to what has already been booked sends the aggre- gate very high. thus lending to the impression here that operations this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
IS BELIEVED THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE READY TO OPEN THE AvONDALE zoo TO PUBLIC TOMORROW

A. H. Ford, president of the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power com pany, announced yesterday that he ex- peeted the collection of animals which he has donated to the zoo to arrive in Birmingham this morning. He said that instructions had been issued to the salesman in Knoxville to ship the animals to Birmingham at once.
 It is expected that the collection will arrive here this morning at 10:15 over the Alabama Great Southern from Knoxville. In that event the animals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
ENGINES COLLIDE
 IN DENSE FOG
Selma Passenger Train on Southern Delayed-No
 One Seriously Hurt

Due to the excessively dense fog yester- day morning the Selma passenger train on the Southern railroad crashed into an Illinois Central freight engine at North Birmingham about 6 o'clock.
 The pilot of the Southern engine was smashed and Engineer Cavell, who was at the throttle, was slightly injured. The train was not making any amount of speed, owing to the fog, and this accounts for the absence of any severe injuries. The schedule was delayed for two hours waiting for the track to be cleared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
MANY WILL ATTEND
 LAND CONGRESS
Secretary Radcliffe Expects Thirty or More Local
 Men to Go

The size of the Birmingham delega- tion going to Mobile to attend the Ala bama Land congress next week has been rapidly growing, and Secretary Rad cliffe expects fully 30 men to make the trip. A special sleeper will be attached to the train south at 10:10 o'clock Mon day night to accommodate the local crowd.
 This sleeper will be one of the finest that can be secured from the Alabama Great Southern railroad. Special equip ment will be provided to make the trip an enjoyable one A number of local men are on the programme for addresses at the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
OFFICIAL CANVASS IS MADE IF VOTE IN !. JEFFERSON COUNTY Total of Over 12,000 Took
 Part in the Election
 Last Tuesday
FIGURES WILL GO TO
 SECRETARY OF STATE
Vote for Amendment Was 9537 With 1251 Against 1t--Pennington and\ Lovelady Lead for
 Board of Revenue

According 10 the official canvass of the returns of the general election held last Tuesday there were over 12,oOo votes cast in Jefferson county. The democratic electors led the total votes Of the re- publicans, progressives and socialists by nearly G0O0 votes
 Lawrence Pennington led the board or revenue with vote of ass7, exceeding that of Dr. Lovelady by two votes; the other members were only few votes behind Judge Samuel E. Greene, unopposed, led the county ticket with vote of a77S. The majority for the amendment was S2s6 there being 95s7 votes for and f25l against.
 The vote was canvassed by Probate Judge J. P. Stiles, W. c. Waldrop, clerk of the circuit court. and Sheriff Walter K. McAdsry. They commenced checking the returns yesterday morning and worked until late last night.
 The individual votes of the electors were not tabulated but little change will be made as the votes generally were for the entire delegation. The returns arc complete with the exception of the eee- tors, which will be tabulated this morn ing and the result forwarded to the sec retary of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
--- NEWMAN CHILD IS
 REPORTED MISSING

P. J. Newman, Jr.. the little 7-ycar-old son of P. J. Newman. POO Second avenue, has been missing since yesterday morn- ins. He left home accompanied by a dog and at an late hour last night had not been seen. He has light hair and blue eyes and Is of chubby build. He was dressed in blue flannel blouse suit, Any information about the child will be gratefully received by his distracted pa- rents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Little Girl Makes Spectators Shudder by Accounting
 Stories of Cruelty
COUPLE VILE BE
 SENTENCED TODAY
Daughter Was Carried to Hillman Hospital Several Months Ago in Desperate Condition as Re-
 suit of III Treatment

I've the jury find the desendants guilty as charged in the indictment was the verdict rendered yesterday in the case of the state against James Wesson and his wife. Nina Wesson, who were jointly indicted on a charge of assault with in- tent to murder
 The defendants were charged with se- verey whipping their little 12-year-od daughter, Iva Wesson. to such an extent that she was carried 10 the Hillman hos pltal, where her life was despaired of for several days.
 Yesterday they were brought to trial in the first division of the criminal court be- fore Judge Samuel E. Greene. The de- fendants were not represented by counsel and wesson conducted his own case The state was represented by Assistant So- licltor Hugh Locke.
 The principal witness against the de- fendants was the little girl, who told such dreadful tale of continued cruelty and brutality that it caused the att tendants on the court to shudder. The witness testified that the female defend ant, who Is the stepmother of the child, would accuse her of misconduct and that her father would beat her until she was unconscious. She stated that her life had been threatened and that she had been subjected to all kinds of cruel punish ments.
 A number of nelghbors of the Wessons were introduced by the state, who corrob- orated in part the story told by the girl
 The child was cross examined by her father, but her original testimony was not shaken. The man attempted to make the girl acknowledge she had been guilty of misconduct, but this the child tearfully denied.
 The defendants both testified that the girl was unmanageable. and that she had been whipped on that account. The case went to the jury yesterday afternoon, and in less than 20 minutes they had agreed on verdict and returned to the court The defendants will be sentenced this morning.
 The Wesson family lived near Doomite and rumors came to the authorities of the cruelties alleged to have been committed on the child The neighbors took the child to the Hilman hospital. where it was found she was in an awful condi- ton. At first it was thought she would die from her injuries, but careful treat ment pulled her through. The. parents were arrested and placed in jail. They were indicted by the grand jury and con- victed at the trial yesterday.
 The little girl has found q good home and seems to be well cared for. She was neatly dressed and appears 10 be very intelligent for a child of her years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Entered Mail Car at Blount Springs and Rarlsacked
 the Pouches JUMPED FROM TRAIN AT BOYLES TOWER Forced Two Mail Clerks to Lie on Flo0r-Not Known How
 Much Money Was
 Procured

After hours of fruitless searching in the woods near Boyles. for the two masked men who held up and robbed the mail car of Louisville and Nash vile train No. yesterday morning be- | tween Blount Springs and Boyles, of ncers from the sherin's office and tho central police station finally came back 0 Birmingham with but little hope of obtaining clue to the robbery.
 A number of officers were on the scene shortly after the robbery was re- ported, but it was some time before the four bloodhounds arrived. The dogs. directed by Chief Deputy Metcalf faileu to take up trail and after making a search of the woods near Boyles the officers came back to town.
 According to the story of the two mall clerks, the two masked men board ed train No. at Blount Springs. Short iy afterward they covered the clerks with revolvers and forced them to lie uoWn III iilS Ildli car. VI. A. 1lOoNeH, in lying down, covered the package of Birmingham mail, containing valuable letters and packages. He was tied to the package, which the robbers did not molest. Clerk J. M. Chamblin was tied at the. .othcis end of the car from Hooven. According to the statements of the men. the robbers cut open several packages of mail, but appeared to be amateurs at the business, being very nervous. It is stated that they opened one package, took out a bundle of bonds valued at sf0,000 and tossed them aside as worth less. The exact amount obtained by the bandits could not be learned from railroad officials, but 1t is not believed to be very great
 Were Evidently Disappointed
 After rifing the mail the two ban they went through the pockets of the two mail clerks, obtaining about s6 in cash and valuable gold watch. One of the clerks wore cheap watch, which the robbers returned to him.
 Accounts as to why the train stopped in the yards at Boyles are somewhat different. It was stated yesterday morning by a railroad man that No. : was not scheduled to stop at the ''FY'' tower, where the bandits left the car. However the train did stop at that tower yesterday morning. One state ment was to the effect that the engineer stopped his train because he could not see the tower signals through the dense fog. The tower man refused to make a statement yesterday, saying he did not know anything about the robbery and did not care to discuss it. Another statement alleged that the bandits stopped the train at the "FY" tower by pulling the bell cord. Several men who were on the scene a few minutes after the robbery stated yesterday morning that they saw the two bandits throw mail sack over the high board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Say Loot Was Small

Montgomery. November S.-(Special j Local postoffice officials deny the re- port from Birmingham to the effect that the two masked bandits who robbed the mail car of southbound pas senger train No. on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. at Blount Springs. secured large amount of money.
 Every parcel of registered mall car ried on the train has been checked ur according to local authorities. and 1t is estimated that the robbers could not have gotten away with more than $50, in addition to the s4.5o taken from Chamlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
A Share

We deserve, at least, share of your surety and casualty business. We are a home com pany and a strong one-we make the prompt settlement ot claims a feature of our busl- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Engineer Discusses Affair

There had been some question as to how the engineer received the signal to stop al Boyles, as the train was scheduled to lass there without slowing up at all. When questioned by Detective Leamy, he said: T did not hear the conductor. rins me down.
 When l had neared the Boyles yards 1 noticed that the operator there mad thrown the light on me and that the board was out and 1 stopped. He after ward stated that he had given me the signal to stop. as on account of the dense fog lie couldn't see my headlight. Neither the fireman Tor myself knew anything of the robbery until after the train had stopped. Hoover had then released Cham bliE and they ran out and told us, after which we notified the chief operator and hurried into the city,
 Both of the men detailed by the post office department on the case from Chat trooga reached Birmingham yesterday on a special and had spent the entire day in closely following what clues were found. Detective J. l.. Penderton did not reach Birmingham at all last night and from the statement of the other detectives it seems that he had found reliable clue and was on the traii. At any rate, reporters were unable to trace him last evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Detectives Talk of Clues

However Detective Leamy gave a short interview fo the reporter. in which he said: At present therc is very little to give cut We are working on the case and evidence points 10 an early solution. The ground near Boyles where the two men got off the train has been thoroughly examined and a few bits of evidence have teen found. In my opinion the two men were both amateurs. One of them. the short one. who held chamblin and Hoover red while the other worked, was per spring all the time freely and his hanes shook, so that his gun was hardly steady. They have not had q chance to get far from Birmingham, and may at this time be in the city
 The officers at the beginning of the hunt yesterday snorning found piece of blue overall, evidently from a new suit hanging to the fence which the two rob- bers had to cross Some distance down the track on the other side blue overall jacket was found. but there vas nothing by which it could be identified, and the detectives are of the opinion that the men had procured the overalls as a disguise
 The postoffice officials yesterday sent out Announcements that the usual reward of 5000 each for the arrest and cprvic- ton of either of the men would be paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09

B. Reid, who is widely known here, says that diplomacy will get viaducts.
 'I am in favor of the commissioners approaching the railroads in a friendly spirit" he said last night. If that Is done l believe the railroads will respond. The yiaducts should be built here. It will soon be too late, for the constant dangers here will cost lives and then we will start an agitation. The reformation of steam boat sailing has only come about by a shocking disaster well recalled all over the world The companies have many things to worry them but they should give up something and give Birmingham relief from this most grievous situation
 'The railroads, I am informed. have about recovered from the slack business of a few years back and are now inalI- ing money" said John l.. Parker. "There- fore. they should not longer delay the con struction of viaducts here. The people as well as Mr Weatherly are growing lm- patient and there is sure to be reckon ing unless something is done
 Sibley Says Time for Action
 We've been talking about this viaduct matter for some time, but we haven't done much, and think 1t is high time we took some action" said John W. Sibloy. At luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce last spring we discussed the matter and the chlef engineer or tne cltF addressed the crowd on the viaduct situation. At that time he had plan. and I believe he said 1t was perfected, but little has been done so far. I think 1t is time to take rigorous steps to relieve the situation"
 Massey Says City Must Insist
 'I am heartily in favor of some relief from the viaduct situation" said Richard W. Massey During my administration as president of the Chamber of Commerce 1 heartily indorsed such a plan, and | still am In favor of 1t. As long as tue railroads hold the situation as they have in the past there will be no viaducts. We must insist. through the commissioners, that action be taken immediately"
 Time to Start Something
 Its just about time to start some thing. said Sydney J. Bowie. when asked his opinion on the viaduct situation. There will be a lot of expensive funerals around Birmingham if something is not done before long. A viaduct will never he tuilt cheaper than it can be built at the present Five years from now the rrice . will not be less. There are 150.0D0 people in this city and every new inhabitant in creasss the danger of the grade cross ings."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Slowed Up at Boyles

hunting for was behind me and I fell on it, and 1 guess that was what saved 1t.
 Slowed Up at Boyles
 'The train by that time had slowed up at Boyles and the two seemed startled at this for they looked at each other quickly. Hoover was knocked down and kicked and told to keep his mouth shut and then they scrambled out of the half open door. l have checked up what was h oken into and believe that the amount secured was small '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Comments by Citizens

The failure of the railroads to build
 the viaduct at Norwood and their ap-
 parent inattention to the engineering lcommittee's work, which was supposed
 to have been pretty well completed
 several months ago has created intense
 interest in the city. The commissioners
 have been interested in viaducts ever
 since they went into office, yet no work has been done The commission appointed an engineering committee. of which the city engineer Is chairman. All the railroads were supposed to have Representatives on that committee who would work toward some general scheme for solution of the viaduct lquestion here.
 Citizens in general have already be- | gun to discuss the subject. Capt, John