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Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04
RIVER FLOODS THE
 FACTORIES AND STORES
TWO THOUSAND HOMELESS PET SONS ARE GIVEN SHELTER AT HICKMAN, KENTUCKY.

Hickman, Ky, April 2.-The day revealed something of the damage as done last night when the flood waters Of the Mississippi broke the western Hickman levee and poured a torrent eight feet deep through the town. From hill to hill the river flows, cov- ering farms and flooding the stores and factories. Two thousand home less were temporarily sheltered by residents in Highlands last night. The tents shipped by the state military will arrive today.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04
TAKEN ID TIE HOSPITAL

Wm. Weingardt, better known to his friends as Vinegar Bill," and an old-timer around Yuma, has been taken to the ApJohn hospital by his friends and fellow lodge members, and this afternoon was reported rest ing as easily as could be expected.
 x He has been ill for some. months, but has heretofore been able to be around on the streets.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04
HE GOES SOUTH

Oyster Bay, April 2.-Colonel TheO- dore Roosevelt announced today he is to leave tomorrow for the south, first going to Cincinnati. He will speak at Louisville Wednesday, making sever- al stops on the way. The itinerary includes a day in West Virginia and Maryland, with many back-platform speeches In every state,
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04
HAYDEN GETS BUSY

Washington, April 2.-Representa- tive Hayden has introduced a bill in the house to authorize the secretary of the interior to investigate the ne cessity of the construction of bridges in the San Carlos Indian reservation
 The supreme court has affirmed the decision of the Arizona court in the case of the Wold Fair Mining Com pany vs. Frank and Josephine Powers
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04

Ih1ee bills were introduced in the house this Morning, the first by Kerr of Yuma, relating to the method of making assessments for taxation; th5 second by Mir. Craig regulating thc hours of employment for women, anC the third by MT. Hall touching upon the hours of employment of hoistins engineers.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04
II |S ID LAUGH
SENATOR DIXON SEEMS TO BE SEEING THINGS ONCE MORE CLAIMS MUCH.

Spokane, April 2.-Senator Dixon in a telegram received today from Roosevelt supporters, asserted dele gates instructed for Roosevelt elected in northern and western states out numbered those instructed for Taft two to one.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04
NO BILLS IN THE SENATE

For once, morning slipped by in the senate without some member in troducing a new bill. No reason for this neglect is apparent.
 Senator Pace, of Graham, was ir his seat this morning after a days ab- sence due to illness in the family.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04

Possibly some other action for the relief of saloons and framed in such a way that the governor could have signed the bill, would have proved just as efficient, and left a better taste in the mouths of those who SUD- ported the initiative, referendum and recall.
 But the action has been taken and the aftermath remains to be seen.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04

w. D. Westover, of Santa Ana California, arrived in Yuma last even ing and will remain here for the next ten days or two weeks visiting his brother, J, H, Westover. of the Sun.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04
ID CHECK FLOODS

Washington, April 2.-To relieve flood conditions in the Mississippi val ley, Representative Ransdell. of Lou isiana in the house today introduced resolution making immediately available $35O.OOO for repairing levees in the river danger zone.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04

As an innocent bystander, looking at Glenn l.. Martin, the sky-pilot, We should imagine that there is planty of room at the top.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04

You may have observed that up to this time Col Bryan has not said that under no circumstances would he ac- cept a nomination. Nor will he so de- clare himself.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04

Our idea of an independent man is the fellow who has a pair of suspen- ders for each pair of pants.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04
ASHURST DRAWS THE LONG
 TERM IN TIE J. $. SENATE

Washington, D. G., April 2.-Ths Senate became a body of 96 members today, New Mexico and Arizona con- tributing four additional senators. Thomas B. Catron and Albert B. Fall of New Mexico, republicans, and Marcus B. Smith and H. F. Ashurst, of Arizona, democrats were the new members to take the oath on the dias in front of the vice presidents chair.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04

Her Father-But can you support ny daughter?
 Her SLitor-l have expectations ir.
 Her Father-See here. young man am not nearly as rich as people say am
 The suggestion to colonize public lands with tramps will not be we'll re- ceived by the genus hobo They pre- fer to settle in some residential dis. trict where the houses are already built.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04

The latest hat in the ring beara the Easter price mark,
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04

Catron's and Falls credentials were presented respectively by Senators Warren of Wyoming and Smith of Michigan The credentials of Smith and Ashurst were presented by Sena tors Shively, of Indiana, and Bulber- sCn of Texas. Catron and Ashurst were chosen to serve until 1917. A B. Falls term is until 1913, and that of Marcus A. Smith until 1915.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-04-04

Continued on Page Four)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13

been beaten oyer the head and robbed
or s3b In paper money and silver and
of gold watch. He said that he was
struck with a crowbar, and that he
had not had chance to defend him
SET The assault occurred before IL
o'clock. From that time until he was
found he lay between the tracks with
the rain peiting on him.
II was found then that his skull had
been crushed In several places; that
every bone in his face had been
broken; that other bones had been
fractured, and that his left arm had
been broken in two pieces lie was
so badly mangled that DIR. Watts ex>
pressed surprise that he had been
able to walk from the ambulance into
the hospital.
After he died officers OF the city
hospital searched his pockets. and
found 20 cents. pair OF dice and a
pawn ticket. Cross was employed as
u driver by the Merchants Cold Stor-
age company. and had the regard of
his employers. He lived In the rear
OF 103 North Third street.
Though Cross stated just before he
died that he had been wayisid and
assaulted. some OF thu police are in
cliEed to believe that he was knocked
down by a passfng train. He persist
ed, however. even when going to hi
death, that ha haA been wayisid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13

special TO The Ricmnand Nirginian)
NORFOLK. VA. May l2,--The
arfolk- Southern "NewbernNorfoik
flyer" northSound. was wrecked this
afternoon at the seventeen -miie post
from Norfolk. and fifteen people were
inquired.
No one was seriously injured. and
only three are In 50. Nkacents hos
ptal tonight. Their injuries are not
OF cha racter to cause apprehension.
The accident was caused by The Civ
ing away Of the first trucks on the
front car. This jumped the track,
dragging the other coaches and
ditching the entire train.
The engine remained on the track
The injured were rushed To Norfolk
hastily formed relief train
THE injured.
Mrs Spivcy, Hereford, \. G.. ankle
bruised.
VI. &. HEREFORD. Massachusetts,, arm
hurt
nr. Dissoway. Plymouth, \. C.,
right leg wrenched-
c, T.. sutton. Norfolk. arm bruised
and cIff-
VI. OConneII. Winchester, Mass.
wrist bruised.
Emma Bass. Elizabeth City, y. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
SOCIALISTS GATHER
TO HOLD CONVENTION

TNDTANAPOLIs. IND. May IA
The national socialist convention met
here with Morris Hilquitt, OF New
York, az temporary chairman. The
chief work of tho day was the dis
cussion of rules. and the nomIna
ton OF members Of the various com
tnittees. There was no parade to-
night. as had been planned. because
the necessary arrangements could not
10 made. Chief of Police HYland
had previously forbidden red flags to
be carried Ia the parade This order
aroused great indigna ton, and WAS
later rescinded, bht the parade was
not held.
At a mass meeting tonight Com
gresham Berger and Job Hartman.
Of Los Angeles, were the chief speak
ers. Berger denounced the action of
United States Judge - HaHfefti. -~ st
Seattle, who cancelled the citizenship
of Leonard Oleson. because he be-
longed to the Socialist party. The
congressman declared he would carry
the matter before the department OF
Justice at Washington. The action
of the Judge WAS bitterly attacked by
other speakers.
Tomorrow the convention win COM
plate its organization, and viii pro-
ceed with the work before it. The
selection of a presidential ticket Is not
expected to be reached before Friday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
WALKS TO OPERATING TABLE
AND THEN DIES UNDER KNIFE
Plucky Negro Man. Claims to Have Been Assaulted and
Robbed is SO Badly Injured Physicians are Un-
able to Save His Life at Hospital

Displaying almost Unparalleled
nerve and physical courage, John
Cross Negro, who had declared to
the police and to Ambulance Physi-
clan X. j.. Watts that he had been
$50 ted nttt- rubbed, walked tn the
operating table In the city hospital
shortly after | / o'clock yesterday
morning and died-~with smile on
his face--under the circumstances.
Gross WAS first found by citizens
near Union and Broad streets at $50
O'Clock. Policeman Akers was noti-
fed, and the officer notified the city
hospital DIR. Watts arrived in a driv-
ing rain. Cross was lying between the
tracks. II Was evident that he had
been there for at least several hours,
aid he was drenched. The prelim-
mary examination showed DR.. Watts
that the negro was badly injured, and
he rushed him Immediately to the
city hospital. There 1t was decided to
operate.
Cross with smile on his face,
walked from the ambulance into the
hospital. He walked with a firm
tread and seemed not to feel his
S:rts. Between $40 and ii O'Clock
he was prepared for the operation.
lie walked to the table, and lay down.
No whimper escaped from him. DIR.
Watts saw then tlaat the negro was
severely injured and asked him for a
statement Cross said that he had
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
SPR|NT|NC NEGRO
ELUDES OFFICERS
WANTED FOR SHOOTING sCRApE
HE ESCAPES AFTER CROSS.
COUNTRY RUN OF FOUR
MILES

A chase Of about four miles after
Jesse Carlisle, a negro, by County
Officers Traylor and Berryman Sat
urday afternoon caused some excite
ment around the vicinity of the Pc
tersburg turnpike. The fun began
Just outside of the city limits when
Carlisle, who is wanted by the Rich
mond police authorities for shooting
another negro, was sighted by The of
ncers. The negro saw them first and
started oft In the direction of Peters
burg at gait that in his estimation
would have made norando uneasy
The officers were at once en- rho aec-
ing fcgro's trail. Farmers alons the
roadside Joined In the marrF chase
armed with hoes and bdtt, rhvAl
poles
The fleeing Negro lead the party
over hills through meadow Lands.
and blackberry bushes Finally the
party came upon q farmer plowing.
The horse was borrowed and one Of
the officers mounted. thinking th5,
ne could certainly capture Carlisle
with the nag. Seeing that he was
pursued in this fashion the Negro hit
the read about twice as fast us hc
had done previously,
=~~- hiding tffat tho negro WIS much
faster runner than the horse tbs
chase WAS given up. The last sigh
of the negro was when he passed the
tenth stop On the Petersburg car
line still running.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
ENTERS BIG
VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT
Local Managers Become Part OF Ten Million D ,ita Organ
ization Which Represents Largest Theatrical Con
Germs in the United States

Richmond is now in the big vaude-
Vile circuit.
This means that this city has be-
come a part of 100000 organ
izatfon, embracing in it's membership
all the big vaudeville managers and
agents The owners of the great
show ships" In the large cities of
Vac East and North are stockholders
and so Is the concern represented by
Jake Wells.
Manager Wells consummated the
deal in New York Saturday night, by
which Richmond and Norfolk get the
very best vaudeville acts the world
can produce. The company embraces
such people as the Hammersteina
the Keiths, the Proctors. the Becks
and others of that class, Jake Wells
is of that class, because he prob
ably controls rs many theatres rs
any one man In the country. and he
is Jointly interested in several more.
Mr.. Wells returned from New
York last night. He will go back
70 the big city tonight. He came
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
years, 1900; three years, $500.

years 5000; three years, $500.
New subscriptions to the daily edi-
ton only In the country, six months
1900 one year, 5000: two years,
5000; three years, $4,000. Renewals,
six months, soc; one year, 1000;
two years, 1000; three years, 5000.
New subscriptions TO the daily and
Sunday, six months. $3.50; one year.
1900. two years, 1,500: three years,
22,5oo. Renewals. six months, 1900;
one year. 3,750; two years, 1900:
three years. 1880.
New subscriptions to the Sunday
edition, six months, SEQ; one year,
2.oo0; two years. 1900; three years,
5000. Renewals, six months, 400; one
year. 1000: two years. 2,000; three
Years, 1000.
First publication Of names will be
made Monday. May 20, and the vot-
ing will commence the following day.
| The first showing of votes will he
made on May 22d.
The standing OF the candidates viii
then be announced from time to time.
All such announcements and all de-
Clsions upon all matters made by The
/ Richmond tirginian management ~iH
be final. No votes win be received
after p. Nj. Saturday, July 9Th. whe n
the contest closes.
No empioye or close relative Of any
employe of The Richmond Nirginian
will be eligible for the contest. Con-
testants may enter only from the dis
tricts in which they live. Those NOV
ing from one district TO another dur
inc IA Of NTH he
tanned In the district from which they
! enter.
Votes cannot be transferred from
one contestant tn another.
Nominations may be made at any
time during the contest
Contestants may compete only
against those In the same district but
they may secure subscriptions any
where they wish
The Richmond Vlrginian reserves
the right TO reject any nomination or
| application. No statement or prom
/ Use made By any solicitor. canvasser or
agent. VARYING from the rules rs
/ printed today viii be recognized by
| The Richmond yirginian.
| The rewards OF popularity are to be
| bestowed on the Virginia people In a
greater masure than ever before
! known
The doors of the contest are open
wide. Arrangements for the trips are
complete. Care i'll every detail has
been used. The tours Will he con-
Quoted by persons familiar with every
detail The points of interest will be
explained. all cares OF travel will be
lifted The trips are designed and
win be conducted so that the unae-
companied tourist win be under the
care of experienced persons all of the
| time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
T. p A. TO MEET AT
SUFFOLK FRIDAY

SUFFOLK. VA. May 1.-THE local
T. F. A IL making extensive prepare
tons for the coming session Of the
State r. =. A, which will meet next
Friday morning. The meeting will
be called to order by Mr.. NJ. A. Cross,
president OF the local post. Mayor
j II, H. Holiday will deliver the
address Of welcome on behalf of the
city, and Rev, J e. Robertson WITH
deliver the welcome address on be
half of the local post
AT 4 O'Clock the visitors will he
treated to game of baseball at the
park between the State League. Tea ms
of Danyilie and Norfolk.
!. ~ II. f.iittfs. Ysai iie \ special per
Torrance at the Academy ;. foE the
benefit OF the visitors, and at $50
the Daughters 81 the Cnnfederaey will
give a banquet. ut the Armory hall.
On Saturday morning there will be an
automobile trip given by the local
post
The convention will adjourn Satur-
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
Prisoners Sperd Qu;et psv
NELSON SAYS He
WILL PROVE /

continued from First Paerb.
including she horn butts are passed
through the crusher and removed TO
the cooking vat wittout cleaning ms
sinases or nasal Passages. Such pro-
ceedure liz a violation IT the rey'i-
latious. Inspectors are Instructed %
See thar all parts of carcasses PTS
papaa for foei are r4sI ueci.
These facts viii be told by naeu
wno saw them, whn ip fact. paft!se-
'patsd in them, iseeause they v-ere
ssttftfHtih-tt sa4f.. fprssssz III p ~ =
Nelson The majority of these rne-
left the service voluntarily A few
Will appear who were forced opi st.-
cause they were ms plant eNoArn
to~ Fis- s+istf~ss of tf1ez T1yrcksery and ~
fieiais in Washington one ur Two
were forced out because they TAXED
too much OF what they saw This
phase of their experiences viii 10
brought our clearly We shall alse.
produce former inspectors who MA
exhibit invitations extended b> pack
ers 10 elaborate banQnets, vaudeville
shows, automobiles rides aud what
nor Men who were employed 10
inspect their meat were entertained
by packers at an expense of ihou-
sands Of dollars, We Will exhibit an
investigation 10 the last Que of these
affair literal Ia0e faast-hnia ia
Washington last January Mt which
SECRETARY Nilsson aaS-a- s;.as;-,,s
honor"
James ", Burroughs. farmer In,
spector. whom Solicitor Mccabe tlr3-
marcaliy announced had been forced
from the service far borrowing
money from packers before the Moss
committee several days ago, and
which Burroughs described aS 'ah.
soiuteiy false and untrue" in am.
dayit several hours later VIII he
the nrsr witness tomorrow mornin.
burroughs VAS first stationed In phfh~
adelphia and latter Inspector in
charge. at Cumberland. Md. The
washing OF a carcass in typhoid pol-
iuted water will be described by Bur-
roughs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13

here to complete arrangements with
his associates for the furthering of
the plans formulated in New York
Saturday.
Which means that the biggest acts
Will be given solid booking
throughout the Wells circuit Of about
four months. This will mean that
while the people will receive the very
best shows. they win have to pay no
more for them than the people In
other cities, for by giving an act a
solid four months booking, ii can be
had at less cost to the management,
and the theatregoer gets the benefit.
Contracts will he let for the build
ing of the Lyric theatre at Ninth
and Bread streets on Wednesday.
The original plans have been slight
iy changed The entrance to the
theatre Will be moved down Broad
street from the corner, and a series
of small stores will be built fronting
Ninth street. and extending back
thirty feet The new theatre will
probably be ready for occupancy by
the first of October.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
FIRST APPLICATION
DARKENS THE HAIR
A Simple Remedy Gives Col
or, Strength and Beauty
to the Hair

Iou don't have to have gray hair
TT rauFn n1Ir-If You don't want TO.
WHY look old or unattractive? II
your hair is gray or faded, you can
rhange It easily. quickly and effective.
~ by using Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy. Apply little To-
night. and In the morning You will
be agrveably surprised at the results
from single application. The gray
hairs VIII be less conspicuous. and
after a few more applications will
be restored tu natural color.
Wyeths Sage ana Sulphur also
quickly removes dandruff. leaves the
scalp clean aud healthy, and pro-
notes the growth of the hair. 1t IN
a clean wholesome dressing which
may be used at any time with perfect
safety
Get a fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today and see how quickly
II viii restore the youthful color and
beauty Of your hair and forever end
The nasty dandruf, hot. itchy scalp
and failing hair. All druggists sell
IL unoer guarantee that the money
VIII tie refunded If you are not salts
fed after fair trial Owens & Minor,
1907 Fast Main street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
INLAND SHIPPING
REFORM is NEEDED

NEW YORK. May 12.--Reforfns in
the marine conditions of the inland
waters are as badly needed as those
governing ocean shipping, according
tai Eapta!n Luther Il. Dow. counsel
for the American Merchant Marine
association.
''At the present time" said Captain
Dow. today. "the whole inspection Ser
vice If the United States does not
possess even one row boat. If "a boat
is one pound short of seven hundred
tons IL may leave harbors without "a
single licensed officer on board Par
adoxical AS II may seem, the operators
of motor boats are given certificates
by the local inspectors and only on
the ground. apparently. that there
4lla!. - absolutely ~, examination of
these little boats
$50 many wrong lights are shown
in our bays and harbors. at night, and
so many contrary whistles blown dur
ing the day. because there are no in
spectors about on the ROAD TO see that
the pilot iaws s<e enforced I've
known cases of sound steamer be-
ing run ashore to get out Of the way
Of small row boat"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE worlds
first baby boy to he born after his
mothers death is now patient IN
Fordhs m hospital fun of vitality and
apparently destined to long life. T'y
"a Caesarsar operation, the child was
delivered, the physicians AZ Fordhain
hospital assert. ten minutes after the
mother had died Of apoplexy. The
boy weighed eififN and half pounds.
The case is said by physicians 10
he without precedent, and most
startling as showing that life perists
In II. organs following the phet1nrnor
~ death. The boys mother was Mrs
Rehecca Lipschitz, OF the Bronx,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
BISHOP O'CONNEL
HEARD BY KNIGHTS

More than rf1rse hundred strong.
the members Of the Knights of CO.
luu1bus attended vespers at the Sac
rad Heart Cathedral last night. and
then listened TO q sermon and talk
nv the Bishop Dennis ]. CConneh.
Bishop C'Connel1 talked 10 the men
81 the order of their duties in iiSe
and delivered to them sage advice,
Though he is new in the CRY, Bish-
on OfConnerl has become popular.
The State convention of he
Knights OF Columbus will be held IN
Portsmouth tomorrow, and the un-
Yelling of the statue to Columbus af-
ter whom the order was named, will
take place on June Sth. The statue
mas bene placed in Union Station.
Washington, n. C, and II In expect
ed that thsra will 10000 or more
representatives OF The orga niaation
present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
PORTUGAL SEEING
RELIGIOUS REQUESTS

LISBON. May 1.-THE government
Is receiving "a large number Of pro-
tests from relatives whose beduests
to religious institutions are being con-
fscated in consequence OF the law
separating church and state This
law pfsserts~s that all property.
ssasEaekstos sgrsS sssi;sk ssf rAasSgsslsts FSr,
greeations ard churches be contis-
Gated by tbs state. The complaints
that are reaching the government are
comingthrougli the British. Germany,
French and Spanish lega tons The
requests having been left for religious
purposes has aroused great objection
against the act of confiscation. The
funds SO left aggregate nearly five
millions Of dollars