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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-09-05
The CONFUSION n SOUTH CAROLINA

The nomination IN South Carolina OF Governor Blease
for another term 70 have aroused that state 10
IN mitch of excitement which mas spread 70 other states
80 has been condemned and abused By the press and
many people until he Is looked upon something worse
4n an anarchist out side of his state, ateast
tae has been roundly abused by the press OF South
Carolina and the metropolitan press OF Virginia has en-
7s into the arne with much zeal The Gazette recalls
4 be press OF Virginia and the entire country was as
irer against Tlman and Tlmanisn as II Is now against
f3lease and Bieassn. That IIlman was much-aoused
man II now generally admitted. Tillman has disproven
M many absurd charges made against him and has long
ben considered OF the grea test and strongest trends
M The roue that II the Senate OF this country
not possible that the press too bitter IN its denuncla
ton OF Bease?
We are not attempting to defend Gov. Bease' puohc
-..,rd We only know what the newspape say about
hn and that il far from being hrsthand information.
The Gazette has very little confidence n that part Of the
rulc press that corporation owned and corporation
controlled That press has Tor sixteen years mis-
represented William J. Bryan and has lndustrously
sought 70 destroy hs usefulness by fasehood and ms
concentration Perhaps the Influences are at WORE
AGAINST Cole Blease of South Carolina. II We knew who
w. behind Governor Bease should be better able tC
decide ar 70 Just the kind OF man be Is privately ana th
honesty Of his public official
We notice that among the charges against Blease !
that he has pardoned murderers from the pententiay
W. recall that a western governor has adopted TIN
,ethod or similar one dealing with all classes OF pr
oners and il with the unqualified approval
tbe country If the object in sending man 70 prison
- reform rather than punish then the pardoning powt
i the best means that end. W. believe that many
murderer can become good citizen, that many bures
can honestly reform. ii beases pardons were made vat
that object ia view, who condemn bis course?
Governor Bease says that the newspapers oil ms sta
arc 4he biggest IiaFs earth. Evidently MAJORITY
the people of South Carolina agrees With him. But as
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-09-05

said do not know what part OF the press
Carolina he refers to- but if to privately owned news
papers we are reasonably that he has misudged
them: the corporation owned he is more probably cor
rect especially since Bease seems to be popular with the
rank and le what generally called the common people
One Of the most baneu influences country today as
the dishonest corporation owned or controlled press
thousand dangerous thanall the Bleases OF
the country combined.
Before we consign Blease the blue flames we shall
wait for more detailed information the most enghtenlng
NJ which would be of the owners OF those news
papers which are seeking to destroy him.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-09-05
ROUND UP THE OILERS EVERY MONTH.

Again comes the report OF the
pistol "toter," usually the idle negro
OF criminal tendencies A warrant
IS out for this particular one who has
lain around Williamsburg for months
doing nothing. living out OF some
white mans kitchen. perhaps. he
has already served a sentence on the
public road, having been convicted
OF a crime here.
But II IS not the fault OF such men
as he that they stay around a
community q menace to the peace
and the happiness Of every decent
citizen. They should DC arrested as
vagrants, made 70 prove that they
| have 4 visible means OF support. or
else sent 10 the public road where
they must labor for the state. Il Is
me idle, doless class that are filling
our prisons and making subjects for
our electric chair.
The city police force should round
I'd these idlers once a month az least.
They can be easily found and the
law against them IS clear and broad
{ enough 70 fit their cases n every
instance. Il should be a rule &c
] make every man. white or black
2 around whom there IS a suspicion
: show that be IS giving something Il
return for what gees into his mouth
and OF MS back. The idleT IS IN
dangerous nan always IN every com
r. nunity. Apply the vsgrant laws Z
this class Of our citizens and fore
them 10 labor OF get out Of the tow
i Other cities arc doing this until nov
" the vicious are learning that the
ID must 20 70 work for themselves
= for their STATE or city. Apply Ia
y rule here and let Us Dc nd Of Il
- loafers, the pistol totters who are
x menace 70 our wives and childT'
10 and state.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-09-05
WILL OPEN REAL ESTATE OFFICE

II. w. Dana. Williamsburg. Va.
will open a resl estate office about
the first of October. He has sold
..ost of toe farms thai have chang
ed hands in this section during the
pas, four years and il is likely that
ne can can sell yours. List with
him for five per cant which ia al
,ay sarnsr can afford 70 psy.--sdv,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-09-05

Just received another lot OF old
CAPITAL Linen" paper. with envelopes
70 match. Genuine cloth texture.
Nothing better for the money.
Paper SOC per pound. Envelopes
$50 IN box 20c per box.-Jas. X.
Stone.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
WILLIAM BARNES IS
BEING CONSIDERED
TO HEAD COMMITTEE
New York Boss Mentioned
As Possible Manager Of
Taft Campaign.

William Barnes, Jr., Of New York. Is
being seriously considered for the man
agement Of the campaign of PRESIDENT
Taft for reelection, and chairman Of
the Republican national committee.
This highly interesting fact was dis
closed here today In connection with
the gossip over the meeting in WASH
ington next Monday Of the subcommit-
tee of the national committee appoint
ed at Chicago to take charge of the
Campaign.
The subcommittee will meet Monday
with President Taft. 1t would have met
earlier had the President been here.
Secretary Hilels Is being urged by
some of the leading figures in the ma
tional committee and on the subcom-
mittee not to take the management. He
lie being told he can be Of more ser
vice where he Is.
Barnes is a member Of the subcom-
mittee. The objection made to him fs
that his selection would be offensive to
hosts of Republicans who regard him as
q boss and machine politician of evil
type. Against this, It Is being urged
that a strong, forceful man Is needed
to carry on the battle.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
DEMOCRATS PLANKS
FOR EFFECT ONLY,
ROOSEVELT AYERS
Progressive Leader Denies
Lindsay Has Been Picked
AS Running Mate.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 5.-That
the Democratic platform adopted at
Baltimore was for public consumption"
only and that it cannot be inforced,
was the position taken by Colonel
Roosevelt today. The frrmer President
expressed the opinion that Governor
Wolson was free-trader and then he
said:
Either the Democrats will, IL elected,
have to plunge the country into ruin
by means of free trade or continue the
present tariff system and wink at their
platform declarations and say that they
were adopted for campaign purposes
only"
Roosevelt expressed the opinion also
that both the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis had taken the wrong position on
forms cali for the rigid inforcement of
the tntitrust law and both are wrong.
l was the first and only President that
ever rigidly inforced the antitrust law.
Yet know that trusts have come to
stay and that the only remedy is com.
petent regulation"
Roosevelt positively denied that he
had offered the Vice Presidency on the
new progressive ticket to Judge Lind
sey, Of Denver.
Last night 1t was Heney that they
had me picking out as my running
To-day 1t is Lindsey. I want to say
that / haven't offered the Vice Presi-
dency to any one.
IF the convention nominates me for
the Presidency II Is not likely that IL
will ask my views as to whom II Will
nominate as my running mate"
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
SALES OF HOUSES
KEEP UP ACTIVITY
7. Of REALTY MARKET
Moderate Priced Residences
In Northwest In Good
Demand.

Residence selling continues to lead
activity in the real estate market A
number of sales Of moderate priced
houses are reported today. l.. e.
Breuntnger has sold 10 Mrs. Clara Marx
the new two-story and attic house at
Sio5 Thirteenth street northwest, for
$1,000. The purchaser will occupy it.
The house Is one of an operation of
eight houses containing eight rooms and
attic each. The same builder is erect
iEg nine Yix-room houses at the south
east corner of Thirteenth street and
Fark road. The sale was made through
the office Of Shannon & Luchs.
They also report the sele of the new
two-story six-room house at .s01 Sher-
man avenue northwest to Mrs. Florence
Il. O'connor for $3,o5o. for Harry Ward
man. They have also sold one of Mr..
Wardman's High View houses, IT'S Jrh.
land terrace northeast. TO Mrs. Mary l.
Ricker for $500. Both purchasers will
occupy.
Charles A. Peters has cold to Elgin
Smith for $4,000, the Few dwelling at
A41a Ninth street northwest.> for a
horGe, and the dwelling at 4406 Kansas
avenue northwest to Wellington 3.
johnson COR $3.50 for an investment.
The sales for Mr.. Peters were made by
Phillips e Sager.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05

ate include an increase In the salary OF
the admiral OF the navy from $500. as
provided In the House, to 5000 year,
an increase OF $25,3i5 In the appropria-
tion for classified help and provision
allowing an enlisted man TO extend his
term of service voluntarily without en-
terirsg into. new contract with the
Government.
Provision Is made for the transfer of
the leper colony at Guam to the island
OF Culion, where there Is already a
leper settlement.
Authorization for the purchase of
naval supplies abroad in emergencies
Is included among the amendments
as well as departure from the House
action against the purchase OF
smokeless powder. The Senate amend
ments provide for both the manu-
facture and the purchase OF smoke
less powder.
Numerous increases In appropria-
tions for various naval stations are
included, the whole, increase OF the
Dill over the amount passed by the
House being s15,o62,00o. :,
House limitations on the expendi-
lures for aeroplane work are strick-
en- out and the Senate committee ls
sponsor for an appropriation not ex-
ceeding $4,000.
An appropriation of equal amount
is made for the expenses of the coun-
ell OF national defense, which is pro-
vtded for In the bill.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
AND VICE
ADMIRAL GRADES
DROPPED BY SENATE
Two Battleship Provision Is
Expected to Go Through
Without Opposition.

The Senate marked out the grades Of
admiral and vice admiral provided for
In the naval bill when y took tnat
measure up for consideration this after
non. Senator Bristow of Kansas made
point of order aaglnst the provision,
and was sustained.
Had the provision remained in the
bill, the commander of the Atlantic feet
and the commander OF the Pacific feet
each would have had the rank of sd-
mira.l The officer second In commar
in each of these fleets would have been
Vice admiral. .H.
1t is expected the two battleship pro-
vision will go through the Senate with
out serious opposition.
PICK UP LAST AD- ..-
The measure carries $133, sos, 900. This
is an increase Of Sl5,062, 900 over
the appropriation provided for by the
House, and is 100000 in excess of the
estimates made by the Navy Depart
ment.
The House went on record against
the construction of new .battleships.
The Senate bill provides for two, not
to cost more than $,425,000 each. The
number of submarines to be construct
ed is increased from four to eight. a
provision being recommended by the
committee that four Of these be sta
toned near the mouth Of the Mississippi
river. ...... .....
The amendments. reported to the Sen.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05

$500 WOmen's
Linen Coat, csc.
e n t ire Coat
Suit of white,
tan, and pink
U n l o n Linen.
Short semi-htted
coat. trio tly
tailor made, pan
ell style skirt.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
Realty Transfers

Tenth street northeast between H and 1
streets-James c. Nealon ct ux TO Mary
B. Thompson, lot II. square $685. $40.
Fifth street northeast, between and K
streets-H. r. Howenstein ct ux. to Thomas
A. Jameson, lot &c. square S07, $40.
street northeast. between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets-Clarence B. Hight ct ux.
to Charles B. Miller. lot 143, square 1854,
$40.
Northumberland Dolloway ct ux. to Joseph
p. Burg, let 49, block 33. $40.
1898 Sixth street southwest-Sarah r. Coherth
to Franz SCheuring, lot 172, square 500. SO.
ID street northeast. between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets-Walter A. Down to Will
liam ] Vickery. lots 16S 1853, 10, square
1854 $40.
Fifteenth and D streets northeast-National
Bank OF Washington to John w. Crahbs,
lot Is. square 1858. 80. John w. Crabbs
conveys same property to United States
Realty Company, So
Rosedale and sherwood-National Bank OF
Washington to John w. Crabbs, lots Q, 10
l2 13, block "a $40. John W. Crabbs con-
yeys same property to United States Realty
Company, $40.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
Gets Twenty Years
For Numbering Man

Justice Anderson in Criminal Court,
No. /; today sentenced Gus Gross, col
ored, to thirty years In the, penitentiary
for stabbtng Edward Lewis, colored.' to
death on october 81, last. Gross was
indicted on charge of murder In the
first degree. but the jury convicted him
Of murder In the second degree. the
maximum penalty being life imprison-
mont and the minimum penalty twenty
years imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
District Committee
Fails to Get Quorum

The Senate District Committee was to
TO get a quorum.
Senator Gallinger wanted the commit
tee to meet to dispose of some minor
bills. Senators Jones, Works. and Pom
creme only appeared. Senator Dtlling-
ham sent word he would come II q
quorum was in sight. Senator Calm
ger was busy on the subcommittee OF
appropriations in charge of the sundry
civil bill, but ready to attend the Dis
sight.
The situation on this committee is
similar to that on others. Quorums tor
committee business are being obtained
with utmost difficulty,
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
Unavoidable, Verdict
At Inquest Over Girl

Unavoidable accident was the verdict
Of the cCroner's fury at the inquest to-
dred Greenwell, Of 1921 Florida avenue
northwest, who was knocked down and
killed in front Of her home yesterday
afternoon by an automobile driven by
c, s. Wilson, chief. engineer 4 of the
Benning power plant.
funeral servic,s for the child will
be held at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Burial will be made in Congress
sional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
Names 'PostmaSterS.

The President today nominated Rich
ard ellison to be postmaster at Sten-
benvilie, Ohio. and Charles e. B. Hunt
er. at Union City, Pa.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Cam bridge Is now only five hours from
Washington. New. direct rapid transit
every day. See W., B. & A. Electric
Railway.
Big Thriller today, THE Dead Mans
Child" Virginia Theater
The Washington times., 1912-07-05

Ocean City is now only six hours from
Washington. New, direct rapid transi
every day. Special excursions" Sunday
See w.. B. & A. Electric Railway.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05

Eastern Shore Is now connected direct
with Washington. New rapid transit
See W.. B. & A. Electric Railway.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-16
HONESDALE SCHOOL BOARD
MET ON THURSDAY
Typewriters Purchased for Use in
Commercial Work-Library Move
ment Progressing Rapidly.

The Honesdale school board met
at the school house on Thursday
night OF last week for their regular
monthly meeting. All of the mem
bers were present and the routine
business was transacted including the
paying of all outstanding bills. A
committee of nine, composed of the
following: w. B. Holmes, chairman,
Charles A. McCarty, A. T. Searle, c.
r. Galloway, Rev. A. L. Whitaker,
Mrs. Clara Torrey, Miss c. Petersen,
Miss Marie Freund, and Mrs. Henry
Russell, waited upon the board in the
interest of the Honesdale public IL
brary. The result of this committee
was that two members of the board,
Messrs. Brown and Ward were Sc
lected to meet with the committee
for the purpose of raising a fund for
library purposes. The committee will
in few days begin systematic can
vass for the funds required by per-
sonal solicitation among the people
Of Honesdale.
Under the new school code the
borough school has the right to levy
a tax of one mill for library pur-
poses but it was thought not advis-
able to do so at this time. AS the
budget for the present year is al
ready made up the board could not
donate any amount for the purpose
of purchasing the books but as the
committee is composed of active
workers the fund required will be
raised in short time and the people
of Honesdale are requested to help
the library movement along with as
much of donation as he or she can
afford. The purpose of this commit
library more effective and a credit to
the town.
The board recommended the pur-
chase of eight new typewriters for
use in the commercial department of
the high school. In accordance with
this recommendation four Under
wood, three Remington and one
Smith-Primer machines were pur-
chased and placed in the school.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-16
new POSTOFFICE OPENED To
PUBLIC.
City Hall Now Quarters for Uncle
Sans Federal Business-Ideal
PIaCe-PubIic Pleased.

Patrons of the Honesdale post Of
flee first received their mail from the
new quarters in the City Hall on
Sunday. Although the delivery was
not general, mail was given out.
Bright and early Monday morning
the clerks reported for work and
were kept busy all day giving out
box combinations, selling stamps,
caring for the registry department
and giving instructions to those who
could not open their boxes, etc All
in all it was a buster day than dur
ing the holiday season. Business
was brisk and everybody was happy.
Although Deputy Postmaster G.. j.
Kelly and efficient corps of employees
had commenced to transfer stock
and other necessities before the end
of the week, the main part of the
office was made on Saturday.
The appearance of the lobby to the
individual when he first visits the
post office is very striking. The
wood work is in weathered or early
English finish, the boxes, of a bronze
color, ceiling of white metal, while
the floor is red concrete marblized
finish with six inch yellow border.
The whole is of very pretty design
and of convenience. The registry
department is at the left OF the en-
tance, while the Postmaster's private
office occupies that section in the
extreme eastern section of the room.
The boxes are double dial combina-
ton and lock.
The office fixtures in the work
ing room are of the latest design
and modern throughout. There are
several additional cabinets in the
new Office one of the most used be-
ing stock for different postoffices
and railroad points, East and West,
North and South.
There are special distributing
cases for the local and rural carriers
as well as asserting and stamping
tables. The arrangement of the fur
niture will add much to the eff
cheney of the office. Postmaster AL
len has live corps of efficient en-
ployees, who always work for the
interest of the patrons and are very
accomm odating.
To Architect H. F. Weaver, who
planned the arrangement, the bor-
ough council who approved of the
proposition and furnished the city
hall for the reception of the post
office, the people of Honesdale are
indebted. The townspeople now
have one of the finest postoffices in
this section of the country and they
have reason to feel proud of it
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-16
PRETTY GOOD "HIKERS."

Earl Ham and Chester Gerry, two
of Honesdale's promising young f.
nanciers walked from Honesdale to
Carbondale last Saturday morning in
three hours and fifty-five minutes.
Not feeling overly tired when they
tinued their journey to Scranton.
Surprising as it may seem, they COW
cred the ground between these cities
in about forty minutes, feeling more
rested when they arrived in Scranton
than they did at Carbondale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-16
President Taft Hears News.

New York, Oct. 15.-President Taft
sat at the right hand of Mayor Gaynor
at the great dinner which the city gave
in honor of the Atlantic fleet. Every
where the blue and gold uniforms of
the officers, from Rear Admiral Oster-
haus down to the youngest MILDLY fresh
from Annapolis, and everywhere went
the words that If we've got to fight
let's fight as well as we know how.
AS the president himself said, lets
believe in nation not seeking war, but
as one not afraid of it."
The first reports of the attempt on
the life of Colonel Roosevelt reached
the ballroom of the Hotel Astor, where
the walters were clearing away the
speaking. The news spread through
the room quickly. Little knots of ma.
Us officers and civilians dotted the
area outside the circle Of tables, and all
were asking one another what was the
real story from Milwaukee.
Somebody handed a penciled dispatch
up to the president He fumbled fol-
his eyeglasses and scanned the half
dozen lines. His eyebrows rose slight
ly, and he passed the paper along tC
Major General Thomas H. Barry, who
sat near him.
Presently General Barry handed an
other slip back to the president, re
quest from the newspapers for a com
ment upon the attack upon the colonel
Mr.. Taft took out his pencil and wrote
these lines:
II am very sorry to hear Of the as
sault upon Colonel Roosevelt and an
glad to learn that no harm has come
to him. (Signed.) w. II. T."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-16
Wilson Told of Shooting.

Princeton, N. j., Oct. 15.-When Gov
ernor Wilson was told of the reported
shooting of Colonel Roosevelt he asked
the newspaper men for more details
and seemed relieved when he learned
that the colonel had not been seriously
injured.
81 am greatly distressed to learn of
the shooting of Colonel Roosevelt" he
said, "but l rejoice that the wound is
not serious"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-16

breast and that not only had the manu-
but that also n spectacle case had
broken the force of the shot. Next
1t was learned that the bullet had
passed through the colonel's overcoat.
walstcoat. the manuscript and an edge
of the spectacle case and then on
through his waistcoat and undercloth-
ing and had stopped about two inches
under the skin.
Had Message From Mckinley.
Schrand, after first telling of the
troubles that he and his uncle had dur
the Roosevelt police administration.
offered as his reason for the shooting
his feelings against any man seeking
the office third time. And late at
night Schrank startled his police in
quisitorS by saying that he had a
spirit message from President McKin-
ley and had acted upon it.
81 have talked with the spirit of
Mckinley" declared Schrank at police
headquarters, land the spirit told me
to kill Roosevelt
They removed Schrank from his cell
and took him for safe keeping to a
hiding place, the location of which
only the jail officials know.
~ have been trying for long time, -
Schrank is reported to have told the
bail officials, ito get a chance to re-
move Roosevelt from the world for g
long while. Tonight is the first Iood
opportunity l have had to get at him
had picked out Saturday night and
the Coliseum at Chicago as the time
and place to shoot him. The crowd
was so big there though that couldn't
get up close enough to him"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-16
(Special to The Citizen.l

The colonels pulse is "a; normal
condition 70.
AS soon as Mrs. Roosevelt learned
of her husbands accident she board
ed a special train from New York
and is now speeding to the bedside
of her beloved husband in Chicago.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-16
Death of Mrs. Jane Bishop.

Mrs. Jane Bishop died at her home
on III Cliff street Saturday after
noon of valvular heart trouble, aged
so years. Her husband, Albert Bis
hop, died about six months ago. One
son, Orrin, survives. The funeral
was held from the house at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon. Interment in
Riverdale cemetery.