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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

1. No matter how much CT Widow loved her fust hus- band, she's allus tickled ter death at de report dat she is gwine ter be married ergin. YasSum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Miss Florence Coffin. who has been vis- ting Miss Sarah Cooper and Miss Mary Clarke in Hopkinsville. Ky, is expected home Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Mir Will E. Brooks, who has been spending his vacation among the large steel industries of the north, is now in Vicksburg He is expected home the last of the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

The Chattanoo4a Times notes that Miss
 Mary Anderson Everett will entertain in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Miss Mary Virginia Harrison of Bruns- wick, Ga, is expected today to visit Miss Evelyn Reynolds During her visit there sill be a number of affairs given in her Aonor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
RICHMOND BOY
BROWNS At BEACH
CHARLES WATSON LOSES HIS
LIFE AT BCCkROE--BODf
RECOVERED.

The body of Charles Watson, the
thirteen year-old son Of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Roland Watson. was brought from
Baf.hfoe- Beach last Mig -ea-the
train that carried the tad n tfrr srff~
shore yesteday moning. wheee he went
with his mother and friends to spend
Early yesterday afternoon the boy,
WITH several companions, v-t-ftt-+H 10
water He got on float some dis
lance from the crowd with a com
paaien, and jumped overheard He
was beyond his depth. and after q
struggle. and calls for help. ne went
down. The mother grew delirIous.
and it was with some trouble that
she could he auIeted.
Some men on the shore, including
one OF the Iife-saVers. went after the
body. aud recovered il In short
while. near the spot where he disap-
peared beneath the waves.
The BODY Was taken ashore and
turned over Ia an undertaken. Then
he party that went away TesteTaaA
morning In gay mood returned wrap
ped In sadness and gloom. No ar
IA ngements were made Cor the fun
efal last night owing to the condi-
ton Of the mother, who was placed
-44s.aar-ln dica- treatment NJ Wal
son. the father OF the boy, is a com
mercial traveller and IL now on a
trip He had NOT been located al 81
late hour last night and IL supposed
To be in North Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
COUNTIES CONTEST
FOR D00LEY TAXES
BOTH NELSON AND AUGUSTA
CLAIM HANDSOME HOME IN
THE MOUNTAINS.

STANTON, VA. June 27.-Bota
Nelson and Augusta counties are
claiming the right Of assessment on
the properly Of Major James I'll.
Dooley. of Richmond. on the Nelson
Augusta line In the Blue Ridge noun
tains. where Major Dooley has built
a magnificent summer home.
Quite a controversy has arisen over
the matter. and Il will probably be
taken 10 court for settlement.
The controversy has arisen from the
fact that considerable taxable value
has been created through the erection
of Major Dooley's summer home
The property has heretofore been
assessed by Augusta. but being 1nIY
l62 acres OF poor mountain land has
not had much taxaDie value. With the
increase in the assessment, due To the
expensive summer home and adjoining
building Just erected. NELSON has
wdkru up and rSyFysr1 tire property
claiming that it IS within her line.
When the board of supervisors of
Augusta met here today. they directed
the-cnuutN- s4rNc4aF- make -sur4-eN
for rhe county line. and if the results
sstt&,s at As++sttt ci9rtfft ti1e fight
viii be taken to court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
BUCKINGHAM NOTES.

BUCKINGHAM VA. June 27-Miss
Mary McCue, after teaching a SEES
sion in the schools OF Richmond, is
spending the summer months at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Ii. T. Antrim.
Miss Bessie Patteson will leave for
Farmville on Tuesday to attend the
summer Normal there.
A dance was given at the Nowiin
house on Wednesday night in honor
OF MIR. and Mrs, ] h. Boatwright.
Miss Appllng Moss has gone on a
visit to relatives in Richmond
Senator and Mrs. Gayle are back at
their home here.
Miss Mamie Jones, OF Richmond. is
staying at the home of Or. and Mrs
G. L. Morris Mrs. Roberts and son
are also guess at the Morrss home
Miss Ruth Garrett and Miss Mamie
Garrett, OF Farmville. are visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Cunningham. of LNnchburg, Is
visiting Mrs. =. f. Tucker here.
Mrs. Hume Moseley Smith. of Deni-
son. Texas, Is spending the summer
with relatives in Buckingham
Miss Sali!e p. CAN'T Will leave In
a few days for Frostsburg. Maryland
and win visit her brother John w
CAN'T, at the university en- route.
Miss Emma g. Haskins will attend
the summer Normal at Farmviile
Miss Marian Forbes. after complet-
ing a sessions work at the State Nor
NAL school -Erederickshurg-- h4z
come to spend tss'F vacation with her
mother and sister here
Mrs b. NJ. Swoope has been visit
ing friends near F'armyiile, and will
return this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
WEDNESDAY CLUBS
new COMMITTEES
ACTIVE SPIRITS WHO WILL
CARRY ON WORK FOR YEAR.
GRAND OPERA WEEK
THE AIM.

Standing committees to serve the
chosen blythe board governors
at meeting of the Wednesday club,
held last night at the Jefferson hotel.
These committees are the men be-
hind the guns I'm the organization
men vino look after essential details
and whose work Is really responsible
for the successful ensemble when
the accounting comes.
1t is mo secret that this ciub-that
has accomplished SO much for Rich
mond in a musical way--has Its
heart set upon week or grand
opera as an annual musical event
First the Organization wants an au+
ditorium that will accommodate the
thousands who would be attracted by
the event, and the members are WORK
Ing hard to induce the city father b
see the matter In the right ltsht ana
build that auditorium In the mum
eipaT building which is Ia replace the
cid Ford hotel. 1t IL not believed that
there will he many handbags IN the
way of this achievement-thc otter or
The Hotel Mems association to put d
$50. 900 organ in the auditorium. they
believe, should be sufficient induce
neat To the municipality. even II IN a
city fathers did not realize---@ hlc n
they do---the need of a centrally TO-
Gated and conlmodious meeting place
that will take cane of big polbcah
conventions. fraternBi gatherings and
musical affairs BY the time the audi
serium is completed the Wednesday
club feels that 1t can guarantee a
week OF Metropolitan grand opera
! = cry wear, Ss4Cir' as Atlanta no7v en-
oys The financial guaraatee Will be
Forthcoming at the proper tim"~~th .
question now is the place 10 present
IT that win accommodate b8 a the
operas that will he staged and the
people who will flock TO RlchHobo 10
see and hear them.
Composed Of the city's best musical
~ lent and the people alive I" It's
musical interests. the Wednesday
club PROPOSES 10 work for that end
grand opera week-~-untfi II Is achieV-
sd They argue that there Is every
advantage in Richmond's favor In the
Inducements that can be held out I'd
The Metropolitan Opera company.
Secretary and Treasurer @ W.
Creruer was reelected last night. and
the following standing committees
named by the board OF governors
The Executive Committee. q
t.orley. chairman; Ii. T. Meioney,
xice-chairman; George W stevens
Norman Call. NJ. r. Spicer.
Music Oommttee--Norrnan Caii'
chairman: Arthur Scrienor. NJ I.
snicer. G.. Jeter Jones, Walter c. Mer-
f-pT.
Chorus Membership Commute e.
] Scott Parrish, chairman; Benjamin
Hrokenbrough. r. +. Banks.
The Hall ommittee--Conway II
Gordon. chairman; Moses Thalhimef,
a Motherhood.
" S. Jackson and w g, HeHn'ns
were. appointed Librarians of the Wed
nosday club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
Highland ark

Northsde lodge Of Masons heId a
called meeting last night for work in
the first degree
The cornerstone Of the Church of
the Ascension. on Fourth avenue and
Custer street, Will be laid Tuesday
afternoon July "a, by Northside lodge
Of MHs0ns, NO. ~.
Miss Evelyn Weaver, of Raleigh, ~
C., formerly of Highland Park. was
the mid week guest of Miss Jeanette
Quarles
Miss Cecilia Grimm, Of Fifth avenue,
returned from pisit- to her
grandmother in Chariottess lie.
The regular meeting of Holly chap
ter. q. f. $, viii be held Friday even
ing in Northside hail, at 5 O'Clock
L. NJ.
Mir, Pen : Rogers left Thursday
rj~ht with The 'Shriners" for Salem.
Va 10 asslsr III initiating number Of
! candidates tie - III reaarn Saturday
Miss Lucy Dalton, Of First avenue
and, Rurus STREE, IL, visiting. al. Pen
Mar. Nd.
Mrs J. NJ Valentine and children
ara visiting relatives in Lyuchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. ! W Carson are now
occupying the Gresham home on
Fourth avenue, which they recently
purchased.
Mr.. Ned Irant. Of Virginia avenue,
has returned from Los Angeles. bring
ing his brother, who was quite I'll
there with him.
Mr. A. u. Wright superintendent OF
schools of Henrico county. returned
Thursday night from Charlottesville.
where he attended a convention OF
superintendents Of schools of the state.
Miss Ann Rowe, of Hampton. Is the
| guest Of her sister. Mrs. A ID. Wright.
of Third avenue.
Invitations have been issued by MIR.
| Richard f. Williams for the approach
ing marriage Of his daughter. Grace
Carlisle. to AIR. Frank II. ChappeIl.
OH Wednesday evening. July 10th, at
6 80 o'clock. at highland Park Metflo-
dist church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
CASE OF SICKNESS
SPEEDS AUTOMOBILE E

According to ruling by Justice
Crutchtield yesterday. man in an
emergecN may exceedn the speed
limit---lf he has a good excse.
The casa in point MAS that OF Stat,-
ley Jones, who was arrested several
days ago on the charge of speeding.
He explained that he was on his
way to a drugstore to get a prescrip-
ton filled for very sick child A
letter from DR.. Dunn bore out this
statement.
Thereupon Justice Crutchfeld dis
missed the charge, and this action
was applauded by Chief Werner and
Officer Samuels, who had made the
arrest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
F|FTY.TWO PASS
BAR EXAMINATION
STATE BOARD ANNOUNCES THE
RESULT or TESTS HELD
AT ROANOKE

.,.-.-.. - 49,.
ROANOKE, a. june %'.-~ ne re-
suit Of the state bar examination h"l .
here Wednesday were given Que ny
the board ot examiners this evening
F1fiy-two candidates az the one nun
dred and twelve were successful, a
percentage Of for1N-si&. LAST year 5
percentage was nearly seventy.
The successful candidates follow
W. W Ackeriy, Lexington; A. NJ.
Aiken, Jr.. panville, X. Il AlderSon,
Richmond, r. NJ. Aterill Orange T.
ii, Bailey, L3nchburg w. f. Bar
nara. Norfolk. ]. W. Boyd. Rich
mond. q II. Branaman. WAynesoono
NJ, r. BRIGGS. Cockley; II g. Cochran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
.1.P.h.'SS ARE HAPPY
IN TIER SUCCESS
RETURNING DELEGATES RE
CEIVE.D WITH ENTHUSIASM.
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

When President Frank w. Brown
called the t IA, -together last
night there was q large attendance,
and much enthusiasm was shown At
the work Of the delegates to Peoria
annual convention.
Reports were made bv the delegates
and as each member of the success
full bunch spoke he was greeted with
applause,
The fight was a hard one said
President Brown. but we had sys.
tenn which We pulled off and got the
lead early in the stage of the pro-
ceedings. We startled the candidates
from other cities. and when they saw
how We had handled the thing, they
practically went to cover"
Much credit Is due our brothers
from other cities in Virginia" said
Secretary HARDWOOD. IF they had
not worked with us - hard as they
did, We would have had some stumb-
ling blocks We must extend to them
a lot OF thanks"
After the reports had been receiv-
ed. the body got down to other bus
mess. and il was determined To start
at once membership campaign
Within a short while, committees will
be named and the canvass for large
ly increased membership will be made
and carried on with energy
Committees will also be named TO
perfect arrangements for the recep-
ton and entertainment of the national
body when 1t comes here next year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28

EXPENSE TOO GREAT

Broad street sidewalks VIII remain
as they are for some time. The Ell
forts of number of merchants ana
property owners on Broad street who
favored the widening of the pave
ment along that thoroughfare, went
up in smoke at the meeting OF the sub
committee on streets yesterday alter
noon.
After hearing a number Of interest
ed citizens. both for and asalnst th9
proposition, on motion Of Councilman
Ferguson. the committee voted TO
recommend TO the full committee un-
fay0ra bile action
William g Schmidt If the -nrn OF
Herman Schmidt. was the principal
mover In the matter. lie was assisted
by ]. G. J'oTIey, William tt. ziTnrefr
man. Thalh.mer Brothers, James r.
Gordon and Warner Moore.
Merchants on Both sides.
Al! these gentlemen addressed the
COMMITTEES. and debated that the
widening OF the sidewalks would mean
would the property be enhanced nut
the beauty of the street would be I'M
proved
Those V no spoke aga inst TIE III
osition were representatives. OF tn
firms of Jacobs q Levy, the olohe'
Julian Tyler Il Co, and Greentree :.
These gentlemen thought the side"aih
antirely wide enough and said fuf-
-+it+-4,-t hiatt .s~ street Mould become too
cougested If any Of the space Were
taken from it.
Expensive tn CITY.
City Engineer Boiling told now Ga
pensi,.e it would be 10 she clly 70
widen tho sidewalk. and show Ell that
many gas, water and electric con
naa:tsps Aa44ld faXe II be moved. ana
me electric right itote5 when h'a9 ss--
Gently been placed along the gutter
would also have 10 be moved. ana tho tho
cost of ali this would he about $2e, ooo.
The whole thing IS impracticable'
said Mr. FERGUSON. j move that the
proposition be tabled or killed.
B.. changed his motion, however
and the committee viii report an
favorabiy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
TWELVE CANDIDATES
NOW OUT FOR BOARD

With WiAam +. Knowles, shperin-
tendent Of gas. chueking his deer in
the circle. there are now twelve can
didates for the Administrative Board
out Ter the votes. MIR. Knowles went
into the game yesterday by placing
his check for s250 III the hands OF
Treasurer Goode, OF the City Central
Committee.
1t - believed that within next few
days Messrs. George r, Davis. jacob
Umiauf and Gilbert J. Hunt Will break
away from $3.50 each and enter the
fray in earnest,
That will make fifteen candidates,
which it Is believed by the poliu-
clans will be about the crop.
With possible vote Of s.ooe. ~
said a political wiseacre yesterday.
the man VINO gets 3,ooo will win"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
CITY WINS APPEAL
IN SUPREME COURT

The city of Richmond wins the
first round IN the appeal case of the
city against r. =, Williams. A writ
Of error and supersedeas was issued
yesterday by the Supreme Court. The
case Was first heard in Hnstings Court
Part II, several months ago. II ~
wolves proceedings in condemnation
b. which the city seeks To widen
seventh street, South Richmond pc-
tween Semmes and McDonough
streets Condemnation proceedings
we're resorted TO, and the owner Ct
the property was allowed 81, roo. In
sdtliss.ea, however. the tenants o. the
property. the Allegheny Lumber
Company, were allowed $500 for the
removal OF lumber from the proper
~ II was on this latter item that
-te-ciiX- den1urred- -----.---------------4-
The case Will now go back for a
reheariug
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
WINGFIELD HELD FOR
FEDERAL GRANDJURY

Eddie Wingfieid, the negro arrested
on the charge of forging the name OF
an acquaintance. Fletcher Harris, Ia
a registry receipt and securing "A small
sum of money had q preliminary hear
ing before United states Commissions
er Elegenheimer yesterday and ~as
held under 81 200 bail for the federal
grand jury In default OF bond Wing
field Went to jail.
Wingiieid frankly admitted signing
for the letter, and appropriating the
money. but claimed that he was au-
thorized TO do SO by Harris. who owed
his money He took $l,50 from the
letter. and gave Harris the remaining
dollar il contained. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
BRANCH APPEALS
- IN POLICE CQuRT

field that ne was In hurry to keep
nappo.ntment,fo dinner at the Coun
try club Wednesday evening, John
Aiken Branch was Yesterday morning
fined 500 for speeding In his at.to-
mobile,
An appeal was taken. and Nh.
Dranch was baiied for his appears
aEca in the uper court.
Officer Samuels pursued the dutD-s
mobile out the Boulevard 10 the club.
ard stated in court yesterday that II
was the longest run he has had oc-8
cAaioA t. make the speedonetrc r,E-;
Istersu. a late of forty-fivs nilr.s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
EXPERTS COMING
TO GIVE EVIDENCE
WILL TELL SCHOOL iNNESTIGA-
TING COMMITTEES ABOUT
THE CURRICULUM.

Chairman Gilbert Pollock, OF the
committee appointed TO investigate
the Richmond public schools. has
called meeting of the committee for
o'clock +. NJ. sharp Friday june
EgJK
DR.. L. p Ciaxton. Commissioner or
Education OF the United States, one
OF the pioneers Of the educational
movement of North Carolina, and
formerly head Of the Department or
education of the University of Ten
nessee. will appear before the com
mittee on the general question OF the
curriculum.
with Or. Ciaxton will be Or. Har-
Ian uudegraff. specialist in school ad~
ministration OF the Bureau of Educ3-
ton. Washington. -. G..
Or. Claxton has been making tour
nf the country. and will stop here on
his way to Chapel Hill. n. c.. where
he is to make an address at the Uni
versity summer school on Saturday,
c9th,
The meeting will take place in the
council chamber,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
THIS WOMAN DELEGATE CALLS =
HERSELF TRUE SUFFR4GETIE

thoroughly Informed on the topics q
the day This IL not her first ap-s
pearance al conventions, In 1908 sn1'
was a delegate from Ei Paso TO tnes
Democratic state convention at Pueus
To- and during the last BRYAN CAM
paign W as a member Of the State cen-s
trail committee. She cofneS Of dN~aa
tInauishad ancestrX and both she ana
her sister-the wife of Champ Clark
are eligible to the Colonial DANES. the
Daughters of the American Revoiution
and other patriotic societies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28

The Chesapeake and Ohio railway
company win move into its new guar
ters in the First National bank build
ing July. LIST. II the present program
does not miscarry The first floor of
the building wiiI-not be completed un-
til the latter part Of August. and the
bank will not take up occupancy of
it's new home until that time. The
Chesapeake and Ohio will occupy tfir-
teen floors Of the building. and Rich
moud. Fredericksburg and Potomac
four floors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
FALLS Off BRIDGE
SERIOUSLY HURT
JOHN LLNCOUS FRACTURES ARM
AND LEG AND BRUIS-
rs HIP.

John Lincous, a workman for the
Virginia Bridge company. engaged on
a bridge at the r.. +. a =. shops. YES
terday fell from the bridge with a lot
OF material and was badly injured.
Both arms and one leg We're fractur-
ed and his hip badly bruised
DIR. Moncure. OF the ambulance
corps, was called, and after giving
quick treatment. carried Lincous to
st. Luke's hospital. where he was
operated upon, aud was reported as
resting easier last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
MR.. METZ THROWS
HIS HAT IN RING

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.4
MANASSAS. VA, June &c. J.
Meetz. who was a delegate from
Prince William county to the last ses-
sion OF the last Legislature, says that
since X. f.. Byrd will not be can.
didate, and should his fellow citizens
see lit to I'm him to the ieg.ssaturs
In 1913, he will he a candidate for
speaker of the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
Sues BASEBALL Cooperation.

Suit was brought In The Law and
Equity court yesterday by George r..
Bagby aga Inst the Baseball Corpora
tlon Of Richmond for $500 This
amount Is alleged to he due for oris
done on the construction OF grand
stand at Lee Park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
Collector Lowry III.

Collector OF Internal Revenue NJ X.
Lowry Is confined to his home by ill-
ness. Mr.. Lowry has complained of
feeling unwell since his return from
the Chicago convention, and yesterday
Was forced by his indisposirion to re-
main I'M bed, es.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
(srO<,ery Store Robbed.

The till at the store of the Angus.
Grocery company. GIL East Marshal.
street, was robbed sometime Wednes-
day OF Si.25 IN silver. Notice OF the
sobberY was left with the police.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
i \ + + !. \. j. J. !. J. :. !. !. J
J CITY AND VALLEY J
+ !
!. !. !. !. i. + ]. ]. !. j. !. j. :. j

Admitted to Probate
The will of the late John c. Fortiner
has been admitted to probate.
c. c. Bradford Dies
Word was received this morning of
the death at Austin, Texas, of c. G.
Bradford, formerly of FL Centro.
imperial Blind Pigs
Sheriff Meadows raided blind pigs in
Imperial Saturday and caught four wo-
men and two men who were fined $50
each.
Farr on Trial
Major Farr was placed on trial be-
fore Judge Cole and a jury today for
stabhing another man in an Imperial
saloon
o. 3. Tout Sick
Otis B. Tout, publisher of the Pro-
| gress and the Calexico Chronicle, i:
reported to be quite sick in San Diego
with appendicitis.
| Married
Bert Mitchell, electrician with the
HoltOn Power company and Miss
Martha ArvOla of Imperial were mar
ried Saturday evening at the Metho-
dist parsonage by Rev. Oliver Saylor.
For Tonight Only
AT the l.. 4 S. tonight only there
will be the following fine showing OF
views: Girl and Her Trust" Pathe
! Weekly No. 16, Star Reporter" ana
His Mother-in-Law." The latter is
high domestic comedy and is alone
worth admission price.
Big Show Tonight
There will be 5000 feet of good film
shown at the Airdome tonight, with
the following fine range of subjects;
Spanish Revolt" Their First Kid
mapping Case" Lonesome Robert" "
School Ma'am of Stone Gulch," Just
Like a Woman and "Abrahams Sacri
fee"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
CANTALOUPE SITUATION
At THE CRITICAL STAGE

The time has come, as it comes
each year, when the cantaloupe mar
kets are being watched with appre-
hension. OF late there have been
heavy shipments. reaching the climax
Saturday night with 14S cars for the
days output.
The heavy shipments are now due
to arrive in the eastern markets, and
the way the markets will bear up un-
der the arrivals will be watched with
much interest
Up to the present the markets have
been satisfactory, and the shippers
believe they have the condition well
in hand. The shippers shut down yes
terday, and it is not improbable that
they will bring the limiting clause in
the contracts into effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
FIRE TAKES COTTAGE
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING

FIRE practically destroyed ctottage
on owe street, near Fifth, about s
O'Clock Sunday morning. 1t is under.
stood the blaze was caused by a small
rubbish fire near the house, which SET
hre to it on the outside. The flames
spread rapidly, but the fire boys did
good service as usual, in saving a
portion of the building and it's con-
tents and preventing it's spread TO
other cottages near by. The building
was owned by E. S. Sampson of Santa
Monica and was insured for $500. II
was occupied by s. A. MacPhetridge
mother and sister, who lost consider,
ably in their household goods.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
GOMPERS SENTENCED

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
WASHINGTON. June 24-President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor was today found guilty of
contempt of court and sentenced to
years Imprisonment by Justice
Wright Of the District of Columbia
supreme court. Secretary Morrison
was sentenced to six months for the
same offense. Both appealed and
were released in $4,000 bail each The
case is the OutgrOwth of the mems re
fusal TO heed a court order to discon-
tinue the publication of the Buck
Range company of ST. Louis in the
unfair" firms. John Mitchell, presi-
dent of the Federation of Miners. va,
also declared guilty Of contempt He
was not present in court His sentence
was deferred.