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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-24

BUFFALO, y. T., June 2s.--Ender
the weight OF large crowd of men.
women and children. pier at Eagle
Park. Grand Island. In the Niagara
river, collapsed tonight and between
$50 and zoo were thrown into the
water.
How many have been drowned is
not known. Eight bodies have been re-
covered and parties are searching the
river for others. In the excitement
families were separated and the Wild
est confusion followed. 1t will he i'm
possible TO tell what the loss OF life
IL until daylight, and there has been
a count OF those who were on the dock.
Many persons have been reported
missing, and al Ii usual IN such dis
asters many reported missing have
turned up alive.
The occasion was the outing Of the
I. O. o. r. The excursion left Buffalo
on the steamboat Henry Koerber with
barge in tow. The excursionists
who had spent the day at the island
which is twelve miles below the city
on the Canadian side OF the river were
on the pier awaiting the arrival Of the
steamboat to take them back home.
One excursion load had been re-
turned to the city, and the crowd was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-24
ARE YOU AFTER PURSE
OF GOLD OFFERED FREE
The Richmond Virginian Has
lnducement for Those Who
Love Work-the Indolent
Have No Place in Any Con-
test OF Merit

TIN after that gold" says each
| contestant This special offer of 500
to he given the contestant who Sc
cures most votes in twelve days has
| spurred all TO do their utmost to win
| The big race at glance: The fif.h
F., day Of the special period competi'
/ ton for the cash prizes in The Vir-
gian great prize contest. The com
=! ments that we're made by those pao-
| pie who were interviewed by the con-
| test representatives indicate that this
/ special cash prize is attractive, not
f, only to the candidate who has forged
ahead OF the others. but also to those
/ women who have SO Tar manifested
| but little. Interest In the affair.
/ The latter realize that is the op
| portunity for them TO get busy. az
only votes brought In since TUESDAY
morning. June 18th, Will count fol
! the special cash prizes.
The yirginian takes It that there
| is no one In Richmond and the State
| Of Virginia who has not heard o:
I this contest. but there may be those
who are not thoroughly familiar with
+, Its details. To these The Nirgtn'ap
makes an especial appeal to call and
| find out all about II. The Virgin3ar
! tries to encourage every one to en-,
! ter. and after they have entered Tho
| virginian tries to make them under.
stand how important II Is that they
work. and work hard. In selecting
| the prizes for this campaign The Vir-
gilman sought to secure those calcu
/ lated to interest every one. an though
| there are quite number OF con-
testants entered. there are but few
| real workers.
f~A =.
tempt to explain this; 1t only knows
that 1t Is SO. You can see by the
published list who these workers are,
and 4, is a pity that your name is not
among them, II, indeed, X IN not
The yirginian wonders what IL would
take to cause some of these sleepy
heads to wake up. The NirEinlan
hasn't been able to do !. though ii
has tried long and earnestly.
Isn't II strange that there are not
more people who recognize what an
opportunity 1t Is? And the fact that
The y.rRinian is now Offering special
prizes makes it all the stranger. The
virginian wonders what the answer
would be were ii to ask some of you
why you are not IN this race.
The chances are that In the ma
sortty OF cases it would be: because
I don't think can win" This is
foolish notion. OF course you can
win. You can work, can you not7
OF course you can. and You can win
too. The work viii not hurt you
and the prize you can win would be
an everlasting Sc tisfaction to you.
Take advantage OF every opportur-
ity offered TO increase your nan eeT
OF votes. Do not let n single friend
or relation slip by without having
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-24
T|[LMAN DESIRES
TO KNOW MEANING
SENDS EMISSARY TO GIT REASON
or BRYAN FOR OPPOSING
JUDGE PARKER,
NEBRASkAN ON SCENE
WILL NOT APPEAR BEFORE COM
MlTTEE AT MEETING TO-DAY.
MRS, BRYAN IN FINE
SPIRITS.
NEBRASkAN ON SCENE

BALTIMORE. June a3,--~Nhen VIII
liam J. Bryan aAghted from an sut4-
mobile at the entrance OF the Belye-
dere at O'Clock this evening. he was
greeted with a shout of welcome from
I'VE hundred people.
~ -
Bryan. their. daughter. Mrs. iIar-
graves and the larter,s husband,
Within few minutes after he had
been shown to his apartment Mr..
Bryan began to receive visitors In
small groups in an adjoining room.
HIS first caller was r l.. Hall. the
Nebraska member OF the national COM
mittee. After brief talk Commit
teenlan Hail came out and repeated
the assertion made earlier In the day
that MIR. Bryan would not appear be-
fore the national committee at the
meeting tomorrow morning or tfrt-
proxy Of the Nebraska men.
mir. Bryans friends" said Commit
teeman Hall. have concluded that
they can conduct the contest he is
making against the ratification by the
full committee Of the subcommittee
selection of Judge Alton b. Parker for
temporary chairman OF the convention
better than he can himself When
told him this he readily assented to
the suggestion"
Tiltnan Vents to Know.
The next caller OF Importance was
Ben Baker. a representative OF Sena-
tor Tiilman. OF south Carolina, that
States member Of the national COM
mittee. Mr. Baker indicated before
comforting with Mr.. BRYAN that he
wished ia ascertain FOR Senator Tillman
upon what grounds the Nehraskan was
ebjecting to Judge Parker's selection
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-24
TWO HUNDRED THROWN
INTO NIAGARA RIVER
Pier Gives Way Under Excursion Pary-Eeht Bodies Re-
covered and Many Are Reported Missing
Confusion as to Number Lost

waiting to pile aboard the second. The
dock, small affair and not built any
too strongly began TO- sag. There
was a rush to get from II, and then
the nnderpinnlng gave way. The tim
bers went crashing into the water. OF
the one hundred and fifty or two hun
dred who failed TO get away In time
and were caught in tho fall. the great
er number saved themselves by cling
ing to the timbers that went floating
down stream. Others who could swim,
and were free from the debris swan
to shore and many were pulled to
places of safety
Word was relephoned to this city at
once by persons at Eagle Island and
doctors in automobiles were rushed to
the scene.
Because of the fact that the excur-
sionists were handled in two lots and
many persons are not certain that
those who ara missing. did nor come
to the city on the first boat there II
much confusion rs to the number
probably lost.
The point OF the accident is above
Niagara Falls, and the current IL es-
ttmated between eight and nine miles
m hour. II any hodias have Come
down the river they viii 80 over the
falls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-24
Distinct Feeling That True
Progressive Must Be the
Nominee
MAKE NO MISTAKE IN
ADOPTING PLATFORM
No Question of Selfish Am
bition Arises-Parker
Claims He Will be
Chairman

BALTIMORE. MD, June 3s.-The
hosts OF Democracy are assembling
today In a spirit of absolute harmony.
The talk among the d aicgate- anu
party leaders suggests that aothin-
viii be permitted To ruffie the serenity
or adversely effect the prospects of
victory in November.
These men coming from nil States
and territories are convinced thar
taSy ri@ here hot for the mere pur-
p3sSe Of nominating q, s.zsssli,laSgs! tor
me reside ncy or the United states,
nut firmly believe that when their
deliberations shall have been COM
pietcd they viii have elected a presl-
dent of the United States There IL
nut one question under debate today !:
Continued on Second page1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-24
RICHMOND, VA, MONDAY, JUNE a. 1912
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23
NO RULE TO DETECT
 NEARBY ICEBERGS
SKIPPER OF THE NINA SAYS METHODS IN USE ARE NOT
 PRACTICAL.
TEMPERATURE IS NO GUIDE
Captain Would Not Be Justified in Changing His Course Because.
 of Drop.

Washington, May 23-A report by Minia, based on observations during the cruise of the cable ship searching for bodies of Titanic victims, received at the Naval Hydrogra phic Office, discredits practically all of the meth ods now in use for discovering the proximity of icebergs.
 The Photographic Office deduced from Capt. De Carteret's report that an ice warning tTenty-four hours old would be practically useless to a ves- sell sailing the North Atlantic. He reported observations which contra dicted all present theories regarding the movements of bergs.
 "We saw bergs moving northward, even against the wind," said the re- port when, according to theory, they should have been drifting southward. This was true of one great berg sev- enty feet high of peculiar shape. I may say that seventy-five miles east of Cape Race I have seen bergs go past an anchored buoy, travelling one mile an hour against a light north wind"
 The Captains report also discredit- ed the theory that the proximity of icebergs is marked by a fall in tem- perature.
 Temperatures taken in the vicinity of icebergs showed no difference from those taken in other parts of the same current the report said, GA Captain might run 100 miles in cold water and never see a single berg. The whole thing is so uncertain that no Captain would be justified in making any alteration in his course from the changes in temperature onIy',
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23

The first work on the site of tn new high school has already commend ed. The grass turf is being removed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23
Litchfield County News
Unsafe for Trolley Cars.

Unsafe for Trolley Cars.
 The engineers of the Connecticut Company have notified the Torrington selectmen that Center bridge and Cooks bridge, which are crossed by its lines in the borough. are unsafe Tor their trolley cars, and must be re- placed by stronger structures. Inas- much as these bridges were built on plans and specifications submitted by the trolley company when the road was opened fourteen years ago, and are adequate for the regular traffic, the se1ectmen will expect the Connec- ticut Company to assume the greater part of the expense if the present structures are to be replaced by new. The trolley officials have a proposi- ton under consideration.
 Strike at Morris.
 Work on the new storage reservoir at Morris for the city of Waterbury, is practically at a standstill owing to strike among 235 laborers for an increase of pay and better hours. The men are now paid $1.75 and g per hours and more pay. An effort was made to have the men return to work, but they refused.
 On Grounds of Desertion.
 Three divorce cases were heard by Judge Greene of the Superior court at Winsted, Friday, two decrees being granted. Charles E. Moorehouse, manager for the Standard Company at Torrington, was given decree York city on the ground of desertion. and Charles B. Hunt of Bethlehem was given a decree from Ida. A. Hunt of Bantam on the same ground. The case of AlleSandro Pregno vs. Mada- lena Pregno, both of Torrington, was continued one week.
 Kicked by a Horse.
 James MsNeil a TorrinEton grocer, was kicked in the head on Saturday night while in the stall with his horse at the stable and is in a serious con- dition.
 Offers $25.o0O for School
 Miss Mary Eldridge and others of Norfolk offer S2o,000 to buy a suitable site and to erect a building thereon for primary, grammar and high school.
 Check Swindler Gets $2O
 A check swindler operated in Tor rington Saturday afternoon and reliev- ed Mrs. Michael Magyar of $20 of hard earned money. He agreed to take the rent in the woman's house and pay for it in advance, presenting a check for $20 bearing the supposed signature of SmithTompkins Com was made out to w. H. Cook, and was endorsed by the same name. The rent was SIP and the woman could not give him the change, but instead gave him two $10 bills, which he of- fered to take to a store and return with the money. leaving the check as security. Mrs. Magyar sent her boy with him, but he was left on the out side while the stranger went in and appeared no more. The check was bogus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23
FraternitieS
IDA LODGE. N. B. o. P.


 Holding an enthusiastic and we'll at- tended meeting Monday night Ida lodge. N. E.. O. P. extended a cordial welcome to District Deputy Grand Warden John HI. Vanstone on the oc- casion of his first offical visit to the lodge and incidentally showed him how the lodge does it's degree work by initiating one candidate Grand Warden James L. Christie and Dis trict Deputy Grand Warden c. O. Sniffen were also present.
 STERLING LODGE, N. E. o. P. On June 26, on the occasion of the last regular meeting for that month. Sterling lodge, N. B. o. F., will hold reception In honor of Grand War den James L. Christie, the lodge vot- irg at last nights regular meeting to take this action It is anticipated that there will be work at the first meeting next month as one applica- tion was received from the supreme lodge last evening favorably acted upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23
Notice

For forty y-six years we have Deen conducting business at the same Cs0 nocation, corner of Main and 0onn Strects. Bridgeport Conn.,. ana C Private Bank has been estaDifsuco Sbere continuously. We have receiver and paid out on demand without no- 13ce millions of dollars of money oo Doslteo with us and wo conunue CC feceivo money subject to depositor's Eheck at sight, on which we. alloy Ehres per cent per annum: cred,se1 El,c .rromnts of individuals. business he. 6rms and corporations, and alI Vyhc want . bank account WneFe tncy can deposit money, checks or dra1ts. md leaye 1t for one day, ono woeH. ono E.cneS, ~,r me year. and draw interest n it for any time it is left with us: IWc give to the business our cafslN ;Dersonal attention as the oldest nTm 'of private bankers In this state. coo
 T r. WATSON &s GO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23
QUICK RELIEF FOR RHEUMATISM

George w. Rooms. Lawton, Mich, says: "Dr Detchon's Relief for Rheu- matfsm has given my wife wonderful benefit for rheumatism. She could not lift hand or foot, had to be lifted for two months. She began the use of the remedy and improved rapidly On Monday she could not move and on Wednesday she got up, dressed her self and walked out for breakfast" Sold by Curtis Pharmacy, 1149 Main St., cor. Elm. G 25 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23
Students Of B. H. s.
 And Their Doings

Characteristic day for the Seniors will be observed this year on the af- ternoon of Wednesday, May -29. Then all will embark aboard busses for Greenfield Hill to the residence of Miss Anna Merwin Gray. There the young lady and man to fill every char acteristic will be chosen Refresh ments prepared by the members of the class, themselves will be served.
 Lists of those eligible for election to the Criterion board have been post ed in the Assembly Hall. Only those whose studies are of the highest standing have been named. In a week or SO the different classes will vote on these lists.
 The Senior fellows have been re- ceiving catalogues from the various colleges. The latest received are from the New York City University, and from Middlebury College. Yer mont.
 Tomorrow evening three members of the Junior, Boys Debating Club will journey to Watertown, there to de- The boys are James Lucey, William Connolly, and John Comley. and their subject is, Resolved: That It Is an Injustice to the Women of Connec- ticut Not to Be Allowed to Vote" The judges will be MT. Taft of Taft School, Klampche of Cheshire School and MT. Prouty of Meriden High School.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23
PLAIN BATH .5 TURKISH BATH. $1. AT THE HOTEL ATLAS
 ALWAYS OPEN

Hes a splendid violinist: unfor- tunately, directly he gets any money he deserts his violin for drink
 What pity. If he only knew where that will lead him."
 .'He does. It brings him back to his violin."-Pele Mele.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Satisfactory Banking servic,

Satisfactory Banking Service
 Is an invaluable asset for every business man. Read carefully the advertisement in this paper of the tuition lending the fullest measure of co-operation to customers in further ing their business interests.
 Tons of Fresh Fish
 To be sold at very low prices. w. D. Cook & Son just received a fine lot fresh caught bluefish,. weakfish, yellowfin,. sea trout, porgies, sea bass, shad butterfish, blackfish, live lob sters, long clans, round clans, little kinds of fresh fish which they will sell lower than any other dealer in the city. Plenty of lemons and lines to be sold at very low prices. Pure Cod Liver oil.
 It's Money in Your Pocketbook
 To buy at Things Shoe store Each day brings new proof Our prices all the year around for reliable quality footwear are admitted lowest in the city. Our stock is the largest and most complete, and that is not all-- we give premium coupons with each purchase, for which you can secure valuable premiums free of charge. When you happen along Main street drop in and see us. Our number is
 
 Golden Hill streets. $. B.. Thing and Co.
 Finest Beer
 There is no kind of beer brewed in this country that is superior to that of Bartholomay'S Rochester lager. which is handled by M J. Maloney. This brewing is pure in every parti- cular as certified to by analyticai chemists, and is not made up of the poisonous compound with which some other beers are compounded and which do more to injure the system of it's consumer than the deadly drugs. If you use beverage. usd only the best and purest that the market af- fords You can easily attest the yir- lures of the Bartholomay brand by ordering case of it, also one of Miles ale. His mineral waters and liquors are of the best quality. Bot tied and delivered to any part of the city upon receipt of postal or phone 3459-3, to M. J. MalOney, 86 Jones ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23

It happened that yesterday all the Senior fellows wore baseball jerseys to school It was either the strangest kind of coincidence a conspiracy, sor; else demonstration to show the enthusiasm displayed for baseball this year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23

Carlton Chase, the crack right field CT of the Junior Commercial team is one of the heaviest batters on the team If he keeps up his good work he is due for the varsity team next year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23

It has been decided that the talk ing of the Criterion board group pie ture should be postponed until next week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-03-14
Charles City.
Goo late for last week.

Goo late for last week.
Charles City. Va. March. S.-The
tirst meeting OF the teachers of
CHARLES City and New Kent was
hsld at Providence Forge on Sat.
March 2nd. The attendance was
gooo when we consider the weather
aud conniuOn Of the roads. Eight
Of the teachers handed the Supt.
reports Of their work during tue ses-
sion and felt very much encouraged
0y the good works Of Mr.. Coggin.
Supt. Coggin has appointed a
School day" for New Kent April
SIN tor Charles City April 12In and
offered priEe's for composition and
Manual training Of all kinds Including
cooking. II nov behooves teachers.
pupils and patrons to get busy
4nc give their efficient Sapt. botu
moral and financial support in the
good work be is dong tor public
schools in his division.
MRS. G. M Walker continues sicl
at her house 'Glens.
Mr.. J. +. Haboard is recovering
from his recent Alnesg.
March seems bent On tulfulhnl
the ground hogs prediction. 4
light snow fell all day Sunday; Las,
II the afternoon il began in sarnes
and soon covered the ground 70
several inches and now there seem
a promise Of more 70 come.
Miss Virginia Crump has returnei
to her home in Richmond after
visit of several weeks TO her siste
. Mrs. John +. Nance.
Mr.. Robert Mountcastls and SO
Vernon OF New Ksnt Co.. wsrc ID
guests Of MF. ], Z. Hnohard Q
lJhuTsday,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-03-14
No GORRClI Meeting Again

Owing to sickness of a member
of the City Council and other OBJ
stscles. there was no meeting of the
City Council last Friday night, at
which time it was proposed TO elect
a successor to the late John L. Mer-
Ger and a member OF the city school
board to succeed Archie Brooks. re-
signed. President Lane has sgreed
to cali a special session at al early
date to transact much important
business that has accumulated.
Several names are prominently
mentioned for the vacancy on the
council. the leading ones being DR..
Stone and Mr.. Galba Walden. Mr.
J. L. Inman is among those men
toned for the vacancy on the scnool
/ board.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-03-14
GumpilOH on the Farm

Get the oats in early.
Hail. clustering Marchl o. no.
don'tl
It IS better to sell what you can
not sell.
If you are in doubt as to whether
you have religion OF not. ask your
wife; she knows.
Pisnt less ground to corn sad give
il better culture. That is all there
is to intensive farming.
Drive some strong. pointed irons
10 the bottom of your ladders be-
fore they slip and perhaps cost a
life.
If a man would lead a contented
life. he must keep on the best of
terms with the stomach. his SON
science and his wife.
Il often takes lumpy ground years
to get over one time Of working i,
when too wet. Can't afford that.
We need the use of every foot oi
our land.
An excellent spring tonic, sftei
several months of towering around
the fireside, is a good sawbuck. I
sharp saw and a pile of hard wood
We know il for We have tried il.
The revival of the good old Gus
tom of cooperative killing of bee
and sheep among neighbors woul'
5 solve one OF the causes of the higl
cost of living. SO far as farmers ar
:, concerned.
Some things smell worse the NOR
YOU STIR them. One of these is
n polecat, another is a neighborhoo
quarrel. The polecat you may some
times have 10 tackle Bat steer cles
= of the other thing. It you have Z
/. run for youE dear hfe. .-EEom Marc
, Fern Jenznal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-03-14
HOldcrOft.
piano tunC

Holdcroft. Va. March 12.-The
county school board met at the court
house Monday and transacted much
important business. Those attend
ing from this district were Msssrs.
c. r. Binns and c. NJ. SouShall.
It was decided that white schools
should continue for seven mouths
and colorsd five months.
The main roads are well nigh i'm
passaole in many places and cases
of teams being stalled on the public
highway are frequent. Automobiss
are kept in clos confinsment and
the Aeroplane has not yer made il.
debut here.
Mr.. ]. L. Parsons of TittngtOl
was a caller here last week.
Mr.. ]. S. Binns has bees com
missioned Notary Public by Gov
Mann.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-03-14
SOUTH POLE
IS ATTAINED,
.AmuDdSenSeRdS
Message.

Coming almost upon the heels Of
the PesTy's woFld-famous discovery
Of the geographical North Pole is ths
terse telegram Of Rosld Amundseu,
Norwegian explorer.
Pole attained December 14th-
18th. 1911"
First reports were that Sect. the
Enghsh explorer. had Won the
coveted prize. bat ;hus TAR nothing
has been heard from him. he nay
have been there prior 70 Captain
Amundsen. but the world Is giving
the latter all the honors due 50 in
trepid a man.
Captain Amundsen has gathered
valuable scientific data dugirE his
long and Perilous journey over the
Antarctic ICE frlsds. He also took
many pictures. al Of which VIII later
DC made public IN the magazines Of
the world. Naturally. the ex-
ploTerer is reserving much of his
story which be VIII later sell az .
me figure 70 the magazines. Those
whe read PsaTy's conquest Of the
North Pole wiz recall his vivid de-
scriptions Of the events occurring on
the trip.
Amundssn left the tag Of hi.
country al the pole as did Psary. q
the Notth Pole.