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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-19
Mark Twain and the Flood.
Lowe Shearon in New Canaan, Conn.
Messenger

Glove Shearon in New Canaan, Conn,
Messenger
Just now the public is eagerly read
ing the stories Of the great Mississippi
flood. The newspapers tell Of flooded
homes, Of houses washed away, OF in
terrupted industries and loss OF life and
millions Of dollars in property.
This devastated country is the one
from which Mark Twain drew the ma
terial for his best work. It was IN
Huckleberry Finn that he told about
Jim, the negro, being scared out Of bis
senses, by discovering corpse IN a
house that was floating down the Mis-
sissippi during one Of these floods.
Hickman, Kentucky, built on the
banks Of the river just above the Ten
nessee line, from which many newspa-
per dispatches are dated, Is one Of the
trade points for the rich territory with
in a few miles, to the East and South.
This was once the hunting ground OF
Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett. The
latter was born in Obion County, Ten
nessee, at Masons Chapel, which IS
about rs miles east Of the Mississippi
river.
These overtlows. which have never
before done much damage as far north
as at present, fortunately do not occur
except at very long intervals, but when
there il one il affords the most awe-in-
spring scene imaginable. Nothing
equals them in this respect except such
volcanic eruptions as the one that de-
stroyed st. Pierre. and these are fsuch
short duration that comparatively few
have chance to witness them il ac-
ton.
The murky, muddy waters Of the
Mississippi, during one Of It's rampages'
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-19

flow on for days, affording an opportu-
nifty to as many as have time to visit it
to see its work Of destruction. The
Johnstown flood and the Galveston
flood have given sharper evidences Of
the power OF unclaimed volumes OF wa
ter, but there is a difference between
the awe-inspiring sight Of floods Of clear
water and water that is dark and in
places almost black from its contact
with rich soil.
The ocean, dashed by storm, or the
falls Of Niagara, present evidences Of
gigantic force, but nothing presents
such an aspect Of hellish fury as the
turbid waters Of the overiowed Missis-
sippi witnessed and heard from an al
most submerged railroad bridge or tres
tie as the twilight is fading'into night.
A person in the midst Of such scene,
with dark and angry waters as far as
the eye can see, bearing uprooted trees
and the wrecks OF houses, is ovefcome
with such a feeling OF desolation as
must have been experienced by those
fleeing from the deluge. The dirty
waters below, rushing in eddies around
hidden distractions, present the APP
pearance Of whirlpools Of black death.
The whirlpool rapids Of Niagara, al
though swifter and more dangerous, Il
one should fall into them, do not look
half so devllish.
1t was just below Hickman, KEN
lucky, end in Tennessee that one Of the
most wonderful geological transforma-
tions ever recorded by eye-witnesses
took place in 1911. On summers
night, deathlike stiffness came over
the northwest section Of Tennessee.
That country was then sparsely settled
and wild animals, such as those that
Daniel Boone and Dayy Crockett liked
to hunt, inhabited the locality. Even
before the few pioneers, who made
their homes there, noticed that ma
ture' i forces were bringing aboutany I'M
usual conditions, the beasts oi the forests
skunk, covering, toward the lights Of
the log cabins. They came not % de-
vour, and molested not one another,
but in fear. sough the protection Of the
greater intelligence Of man from some-
thing Of which they bad warning
through their keener senses
A little later the ground began 70
.rembIe, then sink. and, and after a
night Of terror the daylight saw . great
chasm twenty miles long and seven
| miles vide, as aysp as 200 feet aud
more ID places where there bad been
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-19
cATARRH CONE.
No More Hawking and Shutting
When You Breathe Hyomei.

No More Hawking and Snuffling
When You Breathe Hyomei.
HyOMEI pronounce 1t High-o-me)
is guaranteed to end the misery Of ca
tarrh.
Breathe it, destroy the catarrh germs,
and soon hawking and snutiling will
cease.
Breathe il, and crusts will no longer
form in the nose; mucus viii not lodge
IN the throat; all Inflammation will
leave the membrane Of the nose and
throat and your head viii feel clear and
fine.
Breathe It for coughs, colds and sore
throat; its soothing, healing. antisepic
action Is better than all the stomach
dosing remedies ID creation, and there
isn't particle 81 opium. cocaine Or
other habit forming drug il II.
Complete outfit, which includes in
haler. 800. Extra bottles d HY~
l0MEI SO cents at divers Red Cross
Drug Store and druggists everywhere.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-19

tive Democratic convention that ever
assembled in the State OF Tennessee.
am sending this letter to the Dem
ocratic newspapers Of Tennessee, and
also to the chairman Of the committee
in each county, SO far as | know them,
and where there are two committees,
to the chairman Of each.
Trusting that you will pardon this
long letter, and assuring you that !
write only from my interest in party
success, | am,
Yours very truly,
]. D. G.. NORTON,
Secretary Of the State Democratic
Executive Committee.
Nashville, Tenn, April ID, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Most Careful Engineer on Sus.
quehanna at the Throttle.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune ]

Hackensack, Oct. 12.-Mlss Georgie
Dowie, fifty-eight years old, of State
street, sister-in-law OF ex-Judgc
George w. Wheeler, of Hackensack
was struck and almost instantly killed
by Susquehanna Railroad passenger
train this afternoon at the State street
crossing here. Her skull was fractured
and both her legs were cut off below
the knees.
Miss Dowie. who was slightly deaf,
was on her way to visit her sister. Mrs.
G.. w. Wheeler, and when she came
TO the crossing the gates were down.
she was in deep thought and did not
hear the warning cries Of several per-
sons near by. and did not see her
danger until II was too late. She then
tried to cross in front of the train.
She was picked up on-the fender and
carried about 100 feet. The engineef
applied the brakes with such force
that many Of the passengers were
shaken up.
Philip T. Nixon, the only engineer
on the Susquehanna Railroad to have
his name lettered In gold on the side
of his cab, on account Of being
careful engineer, was running the en-
gine. No arrests were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
FIGURES
SHOW IMPROVEMENT
Totals for Second Day Above
Those of Same Day
Four Years Ago.
TWO DAYS TOTAL LOWER
A Gain in All Boroughs Of the
City Except Manhattan and
The Bronx-Regisration
Now 381,762.

The registration In the entire city,
yesterday, the second day. was 49,
10. as compared with 1883 in 1908,
the last Presidential year, an increase
OF 3,257, and as compared with H.
5ss in 1910. the last governorship year.
an increase OF 4O,1S2.
For the first two days this year the
total registration was 3S1. 1852, as COM
pared with 4O7. .412 in 1908. a decrease
OF $3.50, and as compared with 3d.
463 in 1910, an increase OF $3.50.
BY boroughs the registration was:
Manhattan and The Bronx. 93,4IS, as
compared with 9S,631 in 1908 a de-
crease OF 5.153, and 74.641 in 1910. an
increase OF 1887. For two days, 199,-
612, as compared with 223,4o3, a de-
crease Of 23,SS1, and 170,700 in 1910,
an increase Of 2S.903.
Brooklyn, 6S.763, as compared with
GA, ,7O6 in 1908. an increase Of 4.05I, and
80, ,s2S In 1910. an increase OF 15,o35.
For two days, 143.167, as compared
with 149,O82 in 1908. a decrease OF o.
915. and 1892 in 1910, an increase of
"a, 465.
Queens. 1899, as compared with
II .4O2 in 1908, an increase Of 4,237, and
1868 in 1910, an increase OF 1864.
For two days. 3O9O5. as compared with
q. .922 in 1908. an increase Of 4.9S3, and
90 5SS In 1910. an increase Of S.3l1.
Richmond, 1890 as compared with
3.774 in 1908. an increase OF ll6, and
3.444 in 1910, an increase of 4i6. For
two DAYS. S,O7S, as compared with S,9l5
in 1908. a decrease OF S37, and 1,464 In
1910 an increase Of GA.
The decreases in Democratic districts
in Manhattan and The Bronx for the
first two DAYS over the first two days
in 1908 are: First, 1,lS; -. 1l0; 3D.
!. 1896: 7th. 1000: 9th. 1,16S; 10th, 1'54o;
11th. 1.343; 18th, 1,347; 18th. 1,2O7;
18th. 1.O3O; 10Th, 1882; Both, 2,23S.
OF the Republican districts In Man
haitian and The Bronx the following
are over the 1908 figures for two days
as follows: Sixth, 112; 10Th. 3l9; I'D,
. GEO There were decreases In the
18th 18th. Dist, 25th. 27th, 29th and
31st.
The detailed figures of yesterdays
registration by Assembly districts, as
coronared with the second day in 1908
and 1910. are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
DITCHES AUTO, SPEEDS ON
Collision May Cause Death OF
Red Bank Nominee for Mayor.

Red Bank, y. j., Oct. 12.-Abram L.
Davidson, Democratic candidate for
Mayor Of this city, Is dying in the Mon
mouth Hospital, Long Branch, from In
juries received this afternoon, whAn
hurled from his automobile near Free
hold Davidson fractured his skull and
is badly cut about the body.
Two miles this side of Freehold, a
big gray limousine car, travelling in the
same direction, sped past the David
son machine, turning directly ahead.
The rear wheel of the big car struck
the front wheel of the Davidson car,
sending the smaller machine into
ditch. Davidson was thrown against
fence.
In the car with him were his wife
and SON Mrs. Davidson's right arm
was broken, but Harold Davidson, the
son. escaped with severe shaking up.
The chauffeur OF the auto which
caused the collision sped away imme-
lately after the accident and before
rs number could be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
TROOPER STOPS RUNAWAY
Catches Horses About to Run
Down Women and Children.

Frank Quigley, Of No. 304 West l2lst
street. e member Of Squadron A, 1st
Cavalry, showed yesterday afternoon
that he could be hero without going
TO war. He drove his warhorse, which
he had out for an airing, at reckless
spAeed down Lenox avenue after a
team of express wagon horses mad
dencd by a smash-up with a street car.
and brought them up standing from his
saddle Just as they were about TO
dash into a crossing jammed with
panic stricken women and children at
121st street.
Quigley's ankle was badly bruised as
a result of his gallant subduing OF
the runaways. This is the second act
of conspicuous bravery he has figured
in. He got a Carnegie medal In 1911
for rescuing a woman and her small
daughter at a fire, allowing himself
70 be lowered on the end Of rope TO
where they were imperilled, and him
self being drawn out by the firemen
lust in time to escape the flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
GAVE GOLD TO ST0KERS
"Klondike Charlie" and His
Millions Made Many Friends.

George Lemon, Of Alaska, who dug
I'D $1,000, 900 in gold cut Of the Klon-
dixie. was one Of the Adriatlc's passen-
gers who made life interesting for every
one aboard during the run from South
ampton. There was hardly member
OF the ships company except the mas
ter and the officers who did not get
some of "KlondIke Charles" gold.
Everybody took kindly to Mr.. Lemon
when the benevolent obsessions took
hold Of him, and there was even gentle
ness In the tone Of Captain Hayess
message, sent to him yesterday, IN
which the skipper said: Captain Hayes
presents his compliments to Mr.. Lemon
and asks that he kindly desist from
sending champagne and gold coins TO
the stokers, as ii will facilitate getting
10 port on time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
John w. Gates's Nephew Finds
Novel Cure for Homesickness.
GBy telegraph to The Tribune. ]

BN IelesThpH W lhr
Colorado Springs, Col. Oct. r.
Henry r. Baker. Of st. Charles, ILL.,.
nephew OF the late John w. Gates and
a beneficiary under his will, was mar
ried here to-day to Miss Nina Carlton,
also OF st. Charles.
Mr.. Baker was brought to Colorado
Springs several months ago when
threatened with tuberculosis following
an attack of pneumonia, and Miss Carl
ton, a trained nurse, was sent TO care
for him. He leased house on Wood
avenue and settled down to recover his
health.
Miss Carlton became homesick last
week and announced her intention Of
returning to st. Charles. Mr.. Baker
proposed, and now she will remain in
Colorado.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
[By Cable 10 The Tribune. ]

London. Oct. 12.-There is little doubt
that the Balkan problem is now
being slowly merged and overshadowed
IN the larger question of the mainten-
ance Of peace between the great Euro
p4an powers, and ii was a realization
Of this fact which caused demoraliza-
ton to-day on the London stock mar
ket and knocked the bottom out Of the
Continental bourses.
The attitude Of Austria is causing
grave anxiety in Europe. The danger
Of rupture with Russia is considered
imminent. Austria has made an en-
phatic declaration Of non-intervention
and has denied she is preparing TO
mobilize, but despite this il is clear
that Austria is rapidly preparing for
war.
The publication Of the collective note
OF the powers TO Turkey only makes
more clear what was already sufficient
ly plain, l. e.. the futility Of hope Of
peace in the Balkans and the atten-
uated fiction of the so-called European
concert. -s
While the allies delayed their declara-
tons Of war in order to complete their
military preparations, the travail Of
diplomacy produced this week only an
inept note Of vague conciliation. and II
was small wonder therefore that the
Continental bourses went 70 pieces and
the London market was shaken almost
into panic when the public and finan-
ciers saw the result Of a fortnight OF
diplomatic foregatherings.
What the End May Be.
The jealousy that invades and per-
vades the counsels Of the powers could
not have been more plainly written
than In this document, which gives the
best Of reasons for the fear that the
little Balkan blaze may result in a con-
aagration which will sweep the whole
Of Europe.
The great danger lies. of course, in
the jealousy and ambitions of Austria
and Russia. Austria is pushing stead
ily southeast, with Salonica as her OBJ
jectiva -Four years ago she took
advantage Of the opportunity given by
the hammering Russia had received
from japan and annexed Bosnia and
Herzegovina against the impotent pro-
tests Of Russia and England.
In this Austria was backed by Ger
many. the power which is again behind
her In the present situation, when Aus
TRAN eyes are focosed on the Sanjax
Of Novipazar. Servia also covets the
sanJak, which is largely populated by
Serbs. and It's possession would give
physical contact and possibly ANAL
gamation with Montenegro.
Any attempt on the part Of Servia
to take the sanJak would give Aus
ria pretext for Intervention. and
once in possession It is hardly likely
Continued on seventh page, fourth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
TAFT GETS SCORE AT SEA
Detained by Fog, He Learns De-
tails of Championship Game.

WOODS Hole, Mass Oct 12-Al-
though detained at sea most of the
afternoon on account Of fog, President
Taft, who was on his way from Bev-
erly to Naushon Island to be the guest
of w. Cameron Forbes, did not lose
sight Of the fact that world series
championship game of baseball was
being played in Boston. A wireless In
quiry was sent out asking the score,
the details Of hits and errors and the
names of the players making the
scores.
A wireless message, giving the de-
sired information asked, was forwarded
TO the Mayfiower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
10000 TURKEYS TO PARADE
Governor of Texas and Staff
Will Lead Procession.
IN Telegraph to The Trlbune.

Cuero. Tex, Oct. 12.-Governor Col
quit and his staff in full uniform have
agreed to head a parade Of ten thou
sand Thanksgiving turkeys here on
November %. and the town is making
elaborate preparations for what will be
known ais Turkey Trot Day.
Cuero is one of the largest centres in
the world for turkeys. Thousands OF
birds are shipped every fall, and the
spectacle is seen of farmers on horse
back driving great focks to the market.
where they are dressed and shipped
The output this season will be 30 per
cent larger than ever before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
TAME TROUT BITES MAN
Springs from Stream and Grips
Both Worm and Finger.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Allentown. Penn. Oct 12.-Colonel
Harry G. Trexler, quartermaster gen.
eral of Pennsylvania and president OF
the board OF trustees Of the State In
zane Asylum, is nursing a sore hnger
as the result Of being bitten by tame
trout
At his home, where he maintains a
tiny trout stream. the colonel was teas
ing the biggest trout by dangling u
large, Juicy worm over the water
Finally, as he lowered the worm, the
fish shot out OF the water and seized
both the worm and the coloners finger
Colonel Trexler had the wound cauter-
lied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13


Rose got to a point with the gnnmeh.
.J sftv" Louie Rosenberg, "Whitey
lewis "Dago" Frank Cirotici ana TYP
the Blood Horowitz, he said, where II
was only necessary to take the WORD 10
,hor Rose and Schepps rounded up
,ho ounmen that night and the killing
came off.
Rose cody admitted time and again
% Rockers counsel on cross-examina-
,,or that he had committed perjury
,d lied frequently throughout the de-
ve,opment Of the conspiracy, but ne
always managed to add that 1t had
bean done under orders from Lieu
tenant Becker. He denied that he had
ever been mixed up in any other muir
der and said that he had made spas
,,od,c efforts during the last few years
% quit gambling and enter legitimate
business. He intended TO go away after
the trial and try to lead decent ex-
,stence for the sake of his family. II he
cot out with his life. he said.
Rose admitted that he had a feeling
NJ emnity toward Rosenthal for long
tina before the latters death. but he
said their personal differences had
never been serious. He denied that he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13

had ever told Becker that Rosenthal
had robbed him when he was In part
nership with the latter in gambling
house and had threatened to get"
Rosenthai himself. He said he had
never heard of Rosenthal circulating
slandering stories about his wife and
children.
Counsel for the defence INDUCED in
long line Of questions, tending to
show that Rose, Weber, Vallon and
others had wanted Rosenthal out of the
way for personal reasons, and had de-
cided to frame up" the murder on
Becker.
Offered No Money TO RosenthaI.
Rose stubbornly denied all such In
situations He denied that he had met
Rosenthal In LIchow's restaurant on
the night before the shooting and Of
fered him money to get out of town.
He denied that he had said to Rosen-
thai the same night that IL he didn't
make himself scarce he would get done
up. He denied that he had ever told
Mrs. Becker that Rosenthal was "a
dangerous man, and worked In the
dark"
Becker's counsel was persistent In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13

DEWEYs PURE GRAPE JUICE
Purifes the blood. A delicious beverage
II. r. Dewey e. Sons Co, ,1sS Fulton st',N.f'
-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
PoR1TaN.

neA Estate. Part 4, Pages ., . and 9
financial and Markets. Part 4, Page Z
Sports 10, II, IA, ls and Part 4, Page Z
''"y and Navy. Part 4, Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
Austria May Attempt to Annex
the Sanjak, and This
Would BE the Signal
for a Russian
Advance.
GREECE HAS 1875, 900 TROOPS
Italy's Failure to Make Peace with
Turkey Is Likely to Draw Her
Partners Of the Triple
Alliance Into the
Conflict.

constantinople, Oct. 12.-The Greek
Consulate here handed over it's archives
to-day to the French Embassy. The
ssrvian Consulate has been put in
eharnh Of Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13

Continued on tenth page. column one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
Recapitulatlon for Second
Totalr lTS,bI3 I4I,DSS Isl, ~
Rehabilitation for First Two Days.
WEEDS TO KEEP NURSE

Totals ...........,. .4oL4l2 3le4o3 Ssi''oz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
ATTEMPT TO BURN A STORE.
Burglars Enter Store on North Wash
ington Street-Steal Sundry Art
icles and Attempt to Burn
Building.

About five o'clock this morning
people residing over store conducted
by Arthur Simpson on the corner o.
Washington and Montgomery streets
discovered that a fire was raging II
the store under them, and by prompt
action prevented what might have re,
suited in a serious confagration, II
not death to some of the inmates.
The occupants of the upper rooms
with neighbors upon making an inves-
tigation discovered that coal oil had
been poured on surdry articles and n
different places and fire started. Ii
was also found that three bags OF
flour, box Of chewing tobacco an'
other articles had been removed.
The police are endeavoring to jden'
tify the robber and would-be incendi,
ary. If found he will be made to face
a serious charge that of firing :
dwelling in the night, which can bt
punished with electrocution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
HAPPY LITTLE ONES.

R. E. Knight had to have Policeman
Rawlet and Young outside the en-
trance to his store Saturday afternoon
to keep the children in line and pre-
vent the little fellows from being
crushed in the crowd that were on
hand from u to 2 o'clock waiting to
get in to receive the presents, MI.
Knight announced would be given
away between 3 to 4 o'clock. Over
500 children were shown through his
store and given presents, games
horses. dolls and whistles, being hand
ed out until the supply was exauSted'
It required 10 employees besides two
policeman to keep the children IN line
All were very well behaved, how
ever, and the occasion was voted
great success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
POLICE COURT
(Justice H. B. Cation, Presiding

Louis Campbell, charged with as
saulting John Hansborough, was dis
missed for want of evidence.
Thirteen men, charged with gamb-
ling, forfeited their collateral by fail
ing to appear.
Harry Simms, charged with assault
ing C. Brady, had his case continued
for ten days.
William Dudley, charged with dis
orderly conduct, forfeited his collat-
eral by failing to appear.
Harry Fogg, charged with disorder,
ly conduct, was fined So.
Mary Wanzer, colored, charged with
assaulting Irene Lee, forfeited her
collateral b. failing to appear.
Bernard Jacobs, charged with hav-
ing in his possession a watch belong
ing to Ormond Petit, was dismissed
upon promising to restore the time
piece
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Nineteen People Killed and Twenty
Fatally Injured byAccident
TO Excursion Train.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 11.-Nine-
teen persons are dead, and fifty-four
injured, twenty possible fatally as re-
suit of a rear-end collision between a
freight and excursion train on the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail
road near Montz, La, early today
Thirteen were killed outright and sIE
died after being brought to the Char
ity Hospital here. Seven whites are
among the dead and like number
among the injured. The rest are nc
groes.
The wrecl; was due to mlsunder-
standing of orders. The passenger
train, returning from New Orleans
with pleasure seekers who spent sun
day there, had stopped for water
when the fast freight, running oO
miles an hour, crashed into the rear,
end. Three coaches were te!escope1
and those killed outright were ground
to pieces by the heavy engine
Five babies and three women are
among the dead. Of the injured -
arc women and twenty children.