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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-12-12

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-12-12

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-12-12

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-12-12

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
N ANY HOLD-UPS
IN EARLY MORNING
Epidemic of Robberies Reported
to Police From Western
Part Of City.

Footpads. pickpockets and highway
men were busy In the West End of tho
city yesterday morning before day
break according TO reports OF hold
ups and robberies made to tho police.
Thomas Garrett. OF Ill4 West Mar
shall Street. reported that he was held
up by a negro who halted him with "A
revolver on Hancock street. between
Broad and Marshall However. the
highwayman was unsuccessfu IN his
quest OF cash. as Garrett was with
out funds. Tho negro. who was at
tired as cowboy. was described as
being OF hugo proportions
William Brown. coiored. OF Ginter
Park. reported that he was held up
at Brook Avenue and Leigh street by
several negroes. who took IS from
him.
y c. Thurs,on OF si35 Yves, Frank.
In Street. reported that he was held
mp and robbed by two negroes lie
said they took more than s. IRON
his pocket
Isaac Ellis. colored. reported ,hn,
he vas robbed Of SO while In pool
room in Monroe street. between Broad
and Marshall
W. T Williams Of Henrico COUNT.
reported that his pocket was p!cked
II Sl7 while in Broad street barber
shop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
CIR 90 MING MAN
TOFILL VACANCIES
Candidates Already Spoken OF to
Succeed Those Chosen on
City's Board.

Lookins ahead to the time when
there may be some vacancies in ON
clal positions because Of elections TO
the Administrative Board. friends If
possible candidates arc already look
ing after their chances on the day
after the primary election Of sep,em-
Der 10 there VIII nc numerous c-nai-
dates for these Offices
Already the irienus OF william Gin-
son. Jr. are urging that he be con-
sidcrcd for the ONCE OF city Building
Inspector, n the event that Henry H.
Beck is nominated by the Democrats
OF the city for membership on the
board. MI. Gibson. who is connected
with a contracting firm. is likely TO
De placed before the coumcn il tnere
is = vacancy.
1t is generally believed that Colonel
John :. Harwood viii be candidate
tor the state senate II Senator - G.
Folkcs succeeds in his candidacy Tor
the Administrative Board colonel
Iarwood has declined 10 be candi-
date Tor Mayor. and II IS sad re IN
ciincs toward a representa- We career
since il IS only for two months IN
two years that he is taken away from
his private business. Senator ToAses
was elected FOR :our years and If he
resigns there VIII &c "a vacancy Tor
two years. 10 which his successor VIII
bc nominated in next summers pri-
mary for Governor and members OF
the House Of Delegates.
Should Carlton Mccarthy prove a
winner. his assistant. Frank Smith.
viii almost certainly be made State
Accountant Alr. Smith was recently
made assistant accountant by the Joint
leg slative auditing committee. and is
in line for promotion His home is
in Washington County. MI Smith
was formerly chief bookkceper in the
Office of the Auditor OF Pubic Ac-
counts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
PLEASED
WITH WILSON'S SPEECH
But hegret Demo cratic Presidential Nominee
Did Not Come Gut Plainly for Vetes for
Womer-L Little Confidence Felt in SINGER
lty OF Bull Moose Support Of Equal
Guffrage.

Mr.. Wilson mas have meant to in
dorsv the suffrage movement-wc hope
ne did-bu; there is nothing ia his
speech at Seagirt Saturday. TO war
rant enrolling him as yet among those
who are f0i US" said Mrs Is -. Va
cnilne. president OF the Equal Suffrage
League OF Virginia, last night to
reporter Tor Th.e Times Dispatch. in
discussing the &ew Jersey Governors
nov famous suffrage utterance
IL sounds good enough" said Mrs
Valentine, but it doesn't entirely sat
.sfy MI. Wilson is too good a stu
can't really "come into politics" as
ae says he is glad to see they have
done without being given the legal
:ignt 20 take part In IT,
In othc. words we do not want
70 be- Welcomed into political life as
henchmen without iogal status And
SO when Nh Wilson says that he re-
jo.ces 70 see women take an active
interest So politics and that he is glad
TO nave them rally to MS assistance. l
can onl> appreciate his sentiment. AS
a sNHrnsist regret thai he did not
state his position In clearer terms"
Thinks Wilson Fnyors Suffrage.
Mrs Valentines attention was cali
ca 10 the fallowins passage i'm Mr
~ ilson's speech. addressed 10 an or
soni1euon of women banded together
t. support bis candidacy.
When ihe last word IS said about
po-tlcs II is merely the life OF AN OF
Us from the point of View of what can
&c accomplished ty legislation ana
me administration 81 public once |
mink 1t is artificial 10 iivide liza nm
INTO sections. Ana So when the wo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
ADvENTISTS PLAN
Big CONVENTION
Adherents From Every Section
of State to Gather at Idle
wood on Thursday.

seventh-day Adventists from every
part of the State will gather in Rich
mond next Thursday for the annual
camp meeting and convention of the
Virginia Conference of the donomlna-
tion. The meeting VIII last through
the remainder of the month and VIII
he addressed by some OF the most
prominent members of the Faith in the
Virginia Conference and the country
at large.
The speaking win take place in the
old lakewood Park danclr- Pavilion
adjoining William Byrd Sark Around
This as centre viii be grouped forty
or more tents which will be used by
delegates for living purposes These
VIII be supplemented by large canvas
covered areas to be used tor holding
devotional meetings. as we'll as the
business gatherings which Will be
held daily during the convention.
Separate meetings Will be held for
scheduled for the youth OF both sexes
w. J. Stone TO Preside.
Rev W. }. Stone, of this city. presi-
dent of the Virginia Conference OF
seventh day Adveniists. will Drecide
over the camp-mceiing. and is in full
charge Of the SLAMS for the big CON
vent!on Among tile ministers IN this
State who Will attend are Stewart
Kline and J. II y. Tlndal. OF Rich
mond; r. d. Hotel. OF New Market.
Leslie Mumtz, of Petersaurg: A. c.
Nem. of ouicksuure' T. II. Painter OF
Sianleyton, and D.. l.. Lindsey, OF Nc
herrin.
Three preacAirs services VIII be held
These ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19

clear on the whole, am disposed
to regard Mr Wilson'S saturday
speech as decided prosunrage III
tcrance"
Afraid OF the Colonel.
While Mrs. Valentine was careful
TO make it clear that neither the
Equal Suffrage League OF Virginia
nor the National Womans Suffrage
Association. of which it is member,
would under any circumstances ally
itself with any spccih political party.
She confessed that personally She had
little faith In the equal suffrage plank
inserted in the Progressive party's
platform at the Chicago convention.
~ can't help remembering" said
Mrs. Valentine that IN an editorial
IN The outlook early this year IL was
none other than Mr. Roosevelt who
dealt with the suffrage question in an
entirely different mannei-in an al
most hostile manner / might say The
sudden change makes me suspicious.
The suffrage plank appears to have
been fashioned in the eleventh hour
as a matter OF political cXpediency.
and / doubt its sincerity.
The suffrage movement said Mrs.
Valentine is gaining converts N every
section OF the state The Equal Suf-
frage League has now twenty branches
well distributed fiom Norfolk on the
east TO Wythevilie In the west
y state convention OF members OF
the league ani sympathizers viii lie
held IN Norfolk tie last week in Oc-
! tohcr to witch will be invited noted
1 speakers nom other sections ~ the
/ country Plans for the convention arc
! now being worked out The program
Will include addresses by Miss Mary
Johnson Mrs Kate Lee Boschcr. Mis-.
Ellen Glasgow. Mrs b. p Valentine
/ league.
| The fight for equal suffrage IN Vir-
/ einla, said Mrs Valentine. will Dc re-
ncwcd when the General Assembly
meets again in 1915 ami win -,
] prosecuted until the object OF tn,
league is gained In the meantime the
league is husying Itself with Is edu-
cational campaign and gaining con.
vcrts daily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
WHAT HAS BECOME
OF CONTRACTOR
Street Committee Tired of
Dawdling Methods of Finish
ing Public Work.

inc Council Committee on Streets
VIII meet to-night to find out what
mas income OF certain contractors who
nave been authorized to proceed vim
city work. month ago tho contract
Tor repaving Main street between FIRM
ana seventh was awarded. but except
lot the relaying OF the stree, car,
tracks by the car company. practicallv
nothing has been done Tho streot
was torn up and allowed TO remain
without lick being struck for mora
than two weeks. In the past few DAYS
a few negro hands have boon david
ms about. but no paving has been
done
nor has the contracting firm beean
the paving OF Broad street. for which
the contract was awarded TO the Wash
lngton Asphalt Block and Tio Corn
pany The committee will inquire how
soon the street car company proposes
TO lay IT'S new conduits and whether
nignt and day forces cannot he pu, to
work so that the paving can be ex-
rodiied. Tie new Mayo Bridge &. am
other contract far behind time Guar
antce1 10 be delivered In 3s5 work
Ing days. the contracting nrm J.
smith & Co. have heon NJ work moro
than year, and tho bridge IS I,tio
more than onc-thifd complete II ia
stated that several large sewer ana
Z aiding contracts are also Jar behind
timt. and mofnhcfs OF tho cornn,frtan
have hoen informed thar many oi,v
contractors use public work Tor
nller. transferring their gang else
Nhcrc when thev have private cor
tracts. II this can be shown it is an
: lcipaiod that some sharp examples ot
revoked contracts viii gain Tor pubic
work tho attention # has nor had IN
recent years from contractors
fra-
committees on RELIEF ~ the Poor and
Electricity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
At the Hotels

JeMerson--E. s. Toadvin. New York
City. c. c. Gregory, city, NJ. w. Wolf
Baltimore. f G. Swanuld. Columbia.
s. c.: w II Wrisley. Philadelphia; c.
6. Grant. Philadelphia; ID. J. Higgins,
Boston: G.. NJ. Mckenzie and family,
Atlanta; L. T. Turner. Emporia. Va;
Arthur Gordon and wife, savannah.
Ga: Frank Gaylord Cook Boston. J.
y Clayett Chicago; George Livermon
ana wife, Norfolk. Va, III. y. Cooper.
Kenasha. Wis: c. w. Dawley and
wife, McAlister. Okla; j r. Stoner
Atlanta: :. j. Ginsberg, Atlanta. +. V.
McGinness. Orange. y. j.; d. G. White
sed. New York City: j. w. Burton,
Arcadia. Fla. a G. Hall, Washington
d. c.; w. L. Taylor and family. Mont
clair. \. j.: u. NJ. Henry and wife.
Philadelphia.
icxington-J. T. Morton. Savannah,
Ca Miss Josie Jones. Chatham. Va;
f. +. Seay, Hardware. Va; Il NJ.
Chick. Ashland. Va. n. II. Gilfrey
WASHINGTON, d. c.: c. II. Hansen.
washington. d. c.; A. Van Buren,,
Chicago. H.; II. L Holcman. oxford
y. C.; Il. +. Reekcr North Carolina;
u. s. Harlleo. Florence. $. c.; o. Il.
Warron. Greenville. n. C.; G. T.. Mat
thc.s. virginia. j.. w. Butler, Char
lotto. \. o. w. II Wellhouse. Savan-
nah. Ga, IL f. Cage, South Boston.
va: r. ~ Richardson. South Boston
Va: Elmer Wise. Dayton. Ohio; T. T.
Birch, Blackstone. Va, X j. Cobb,
North Carolina: Mr.. and Mrs w r.
Cappedge, North Carolina; r. c. Booze,
Atlanta. Ca; Walter Gibson, Virginia:
w. O. watkins. Columbus, Ohio. D.
NJ Westlak", COLUMBUS. Ohio; J. r.
kirkpatrick. Raleigh \. c.; ". Il.
Reese. Lynchbure, Va; pelham Me-
Gchec. Lynchburg, Va; j. Walter Hall,
Gordonsvillc Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
brotherhood Meets ro-,,r,,

The Richmond Assembly OF the
brotherhood of St Andrew will hold
rs quarterly meeting in the parish
Brook HIN. at 500 o'clock tonight.
Addresses Will be made by Rev. y.
II. Lewis. assistant minister of Grace
church: MIR Finney. Southern secre-
tary of the brotherhood and Thomas
+. Bryan. The delegates will leave
Richmond on the $40 car. Richmond
and Chesapeake Bay line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19

ELIZA Scott. colorcd was arrested
yesterday by Bicycle Policeman Tom
linson ON q warrant charging her with
cutting Charles Yates also colored
wiz razor she admitted the AS
sault and said that she acted in self
defense. According to her story. Yates
had knocked her down and kicked her
when he came to her home at i005
Hickory Street and she defended her
self by slashing him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19

\ morse drNwinc n milk wagon
owned by VI pcnnine. Of Chester.
field COUNTY was badly hurt Yesterday
morning when 1t was struck bv a car
OF .he Oakwood division Of the Vir-
rinia Railway and Power COMPANY In
Cary street. hot/e"n Adams and Jof-
ferson. Tho vchicl" was DAMAGED
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
burglar rrirhtencd Awny

e. c Young OF $40 West cary street.
yesterday reported TO the police OF the
Second District that his home was en-
tered the night before by = negro who
was frightened away when members
of the family were awakened Moth
ing was missing The burglar. 1t was
said. effected an entrance through q
rcar door with the aid OF a false Key
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19

Willie shaw was arrested ycsferday
ana lodged IN tho FITS, Police sta
ton as q suspicious Character. snspect-
cd OF having stolen small sum Of
cash from Gladys Boil
Dan Goode colorcd Was arrested
OF warrant charging him wiih foi-
oniolsiy aFsauitinE Frank Bowls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19

Kosa Morenn ana Matilda ogden.
noth colorod' were arrested yester-
day by Bicycle Policeman Tra,ior On
tho charge Of having in their posses
sion and selling cocaine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
CRIME At LOW EDB
IN HANNERACkER
Smallest Number OF Offenders in
Years Confined in
County Jail.
THREATENED WITH EMPTINESS
Mere Handful Held on Serious
Charges-1ramps Will
Help Later.

with the nations metropolis revcl-
ing in the greatest crime upheayal in
its history and the country at large
rife with misdeeds OF every descrip-
ton comes now one r. {. Garnett.
custodian o. Henrico County jail, with
the confronting statement that the
county house of correction has to-day
within its :teel confines less than half
its regular quota of evil doors As far
as this particular county is concerned.
the crime wave seems to be p.ett,
much myth and Mir. Garnett quotes
statistics to prove it,
II have been connected with the
county police force since 1896" said
Mi Garneu yesterday. and only once
since that time have known the
county Jail to contain so few prisoners.
There are day in Jail not more than
Twenty-Five men and women. Only
-FOUR OF this number arc awaiting the
grand jury on serious charges The
othcrs arc serving short sentences. not
one longer than sixty days Tho tact
Is that unless tho officers round mn
some delinquents shortly. this jail viii
De as good as empty I'm thirty DAYS"
a comparison with the jail popula
non at this time last year. shows mat
between sixty and scventy-iive pris-
ners on the average, were harbored
IN the county jail last August Less
than half of this number has been
'"e average for the current month
When IIobocs Migrate
But 1 don't expcc, to be left wholly
neserted'' said Mr.. Garrett. with the
iirst touch of cold weather in the
North the tramps will begin their an
nual migration South. and Richmond.
you know. is right on the beaten
path. The advance guard viii nil his
section about the last of September
and then we will begin to mn up again
Ihey travel in patches. ana frequently
tho officers round up seven or eight on
one train"
Only three of tile prisoners at pres
ent in Jail are being detain-e on grand
jury charges. Richard T. Quarles is
awaiting trial for attemptod assault
upon Miss Matte Robinson. on July
8. and for similar crime in Hanover
county. James Lang, one-armcd
negro is held for a series of bur
slaries IN Westhampton. charged to
nave been committed by him in July.
ana J. T. Davis awaits trial on the
charge OF shooting Sam Brown. who
mas been slowly recovering in the city
Home.
j. X. Kanfmann tho white man
with having made deadly
attack on Peter Tyler on the night of
uly 10, gave bail Tor his appearance
before the grand jury mex. October.
ana was released
This is the calendar Of criminal
cases represented in the county Jail
to-day The other score of prisoners
hre serving sentences for minor pee
cadll!os ranging from disorderly con
duct and shooting craps. to drunks
ami stealing rides.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19

Mrs Fannie Han. ~ SIS West Mar
shall street who WAS operated upon
asst Week az 81 Eiizabcth's Hos
'itai. was Yesterday reported to be
rapidly recovering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19

Buck" snottswood colorcd. an old
offender. was arrested Yesterday by
Patrolman Akers and hin on tho
charge ~ ope-ni.ns .snaakoasv.n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
LAWYER s HOME IS
WRECkEDDY BOMB
Dynamite Used in Nlurdcrous
Attack on Jacob S. Cohn
and Family.
SHOCK ALARMS NElGHBORS
MI Escape Injury, but Much
Damage Donc-Dctectivcs
on Case

The entire front of tho home OF
Jacob :. Cohn. an attorney, South
Adams street was wrecked yesterday
morning about : O'Clock. when what
is believed to have been dynamite
bomb was exploded on the porch The
police are certain that the explosive
was placed there by some person who
sought to kill Mr. Cohu and his family.
Detectives are following clues when
it is expected will lead TO the capture
of those responsible for the 'crime.
The explosion was terrific and
alarmed the entire neishborhood. Tor
fear OF personal attack. Mrs. COIN
prevented her husband from making
all immediate investieAtion but neigh
bors quickly gathered However. 40
one was found on the scene to whom
any suspicion could be attached.
Much damage to Home.
Mr.. cohn early ycsterday morning
reported tho matter to police head
quarters. and Detective Sergcants
Wiley and I[cllam were detailed on
the case. The bomb was fashioned
from a piece of iron pipe about two
feet long and an incl and hal; In
diameter Several foct of burned fuse.
which had been used to fire the somA.
We're found. 1t had bcen placed on
the porch. near the front door The
front and vestibule doors wcre blown
away by the force oc the explosion.
one porch window was shuttor.d. a
hole was blown throush the porch
floor. and lattice work at ono end was
carried away. The damage Will amount
to several hundred dollars
Anxious to avoid public.ty. Mr.. Coin
declined TO discuss the matter Wheth-
or he has enemies who sought his lfc
is not known. Tho police have dis
carded the theory that the lob was tho
work OF the BLACK Hand as .lAt hand
has never made its appearance in
Richmond They ar" working along
other lines. which Il IS gNpccteI Vii
shortly lead To an arrest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19

clear on the whole, l am disposed
to regard Mr.. Wilson'S saturday
speech as 4 decided prosunrage III
teInnrr-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19

As previously stated, every item
OF merchandise Offered in this sale
will be of standard Mile. &
Rhoads quality. Toour patrons it
will be an event OF much interest
and Importance, for now varieties
are immense and prices will be
greatly to the advantage of those
who wish to lay in their fall and
winter supplies
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-02
Stocks TAKE ON
GOOD ADVANCES
Industrial Issues Show Most
Activity Politics Plays No
Part Undertone Firm.
sy CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK, July 2 2-Trading broke
away from the influence of politics today
and at the opening Of the stock market
the tone was strong with gains showing
throughout the list Brooklyn Rapid
Transit continued in good demand ad
vancing q to 94ss. Interborough Metro
poltan common and preferred made frac-
tonal gains The important railroads and
ndustrials were in good demand
The gains were United States Steel
common. y: Erie common, 81; Lehigh
Valley, = Union Pacific, Z Missouri Pa
cifc 2, and American Smelling, a
Some Of the specialties showed exCep-
tiona strength. General Electric moved
up 13s to 1857, and American Snuff ad-
vanced 2 points to t76.
on the other hand. Texas common was
weak, declining 2, TO l22a The curb
was steady.
Americans and Canadian Pacific held
firm in London, q shade above parity.
In the late forenoon increased activity
and strength was shown in the leading
railroad and industrias and further sub
stantial gains were made. \ number Of
speciaties also showed strength.
The stock market closed weak and un-
settled governments unchanged, other
bonds steady.
Stock quotations:
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-02

nance afford TO foster such a spirit"
Should it remain silent under attack?
Dignity is all very well but there are
times when silence should be broken. Just
what is the present status of the chinese
loan negotiations?
Certain European authorities allege that
the six Power Syndicate is seeking to
tie China hand and foot. TO arrogate 90
the favored bankers privileges which no
self-respecting nation could give Is this
true? OR are the American. French Ger
man and British groups engaged in a t.
tanic struggle to preserve China from the
rapacity of Japan and Russia? If SO, a
frank statement covering the facts would
greatly strengthen the position Of the
Open-Door group. The citizens Of Amer
lea are strongly in sympathy with the
newest recruit to the ever increasing ar
ray of republics, They have little pa
tience with the subtle schemng Of Japan.
Hence if the motives of our bankers are
patriotic if they are really insisting upon
fair deal for China, If they are actuated
more by desire for the welfare Of the
new republic than by thirst for profits.
then let them come forward and make a
clean breast OF the facts
China should not be starved into selling
her birthright. She should not, having
thrown off one yoke, be subjected to an
other She is entitled to a chance to
live Her assets ought to inspire credit.
She is not alone in having all empty
treasury. Some other nations have not
only empty treasures but staggering
debts There is danger lest the with
holding of financial succor again set back
the hands of the clock in the Orient a
free fight for spoils IS not to be courted.
Perhaps as already suggested, our
bankers, in conjunction with those Of
France, Germany and Britain, are battling
valiantly for the infant republic Why
not let the whole truth be known now
and thus dispel the uncomfortable feel
ing that has been engendered? 1t ts
scarcely seemly that private bankers be
made masters of China fate. Can they
not give some account of their steward
shin?