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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-08
Day OF Low Taxes Is Past.

Day OF Low Taxes Is Past.
The day Of low taxes is past" as.
serted Alfred c. Mueller. mayor Of
Davenport and president of the Iowa
League of municipalities. IN an ad.
dress at the fifteenth annual conven.
ton of the League. He urged con.
certed action to procure laws that
would permit the mourning of heavy
obligations, il they are necessary to
the proper upbuilding OF the commun.
tiles.
I'VE need more city conveniences
today than we did ten years ago." he
asserted. Our cities are not merely
commercial o. industrial enterprises:
they ere our homes and they must be
made places in which we can rear our
families under clearly and wholesome
conditions. They must be healthy.
both from the physical and the moral
points of view. To brig these about
there must be more parks, sewers.
police and fire protection"
Iowa Road Law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Colonel Says He
viii Be Boss
No One Else VIII
PROPOSES TO KEEP IN TOUCH
WITH PRoGREssIvEs, BUT
WANTS REST NOW.

OYSTER BAY. N Y, Nov. 9.---In
conference with Alexander ~ sore.
the Pittsburg Bull Moose editor,
Colonel Roosevelt today gave the as
surance that he proposes To keep IN
touch with the progressive party's af-
fairs. While he prefers that some
one else undertake the leadership. he
will not refuse to assume Il IL the
progressives irsist. For the present,
however. the colonel wants to lest.
Moore 1u-ched with the colonel at
Sycamore Hill. and told the colonel
that the Pennsylvania progressives are
Immensely tickled over the result OF
the Keystone State election md that
they will keep their organization going
for the congressional fight in, 1914.
For the first time since his return.
from Chicago to recover from the
bullet wound. Colonel Roosevelt today
went horseback riding. This ex-
president occupied himself In the
morning with debating letters touch
ing upon the future OF the progress
sive party. He rode his favorite horse,
sirdar, for an hour. Mrs. Roosevelt
going with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Dies Before He
Gets Commission

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-News has
reached here of the death In the hos
pital at Fort Bliss. Texas, yesterday.
of Corporal John y. Waller. son of
Frank Waller a real estate and in
surance man of this city.
MIR Waller left here day or two
ago to visit his son at the hospital
at Fort Bliss.
Young MIR. Waller was very DESTROYS
OF entertaing the army and had made
several attempts To pass an examina-
ton for second lieutenant. Having
failed. he enlisted with the intention
OF working his way up TO a position as
officer in the army. He has been in
the army about a year. and ii il stated
that he was making progress In his
studies and that probably would have
succeeded.
The body of young Waller will be
taken 10 Staunton, Va, for burial. the
funeral TO be attended by ali OF the
relatives OF the family IN Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
AsQU|TH OUTLINES
BR|TA|KS POSITION
-. ---
PREMIER SAYS BALKAN. STATES
SHOULD NOT BE ROBBED
OF VICTORY FRUITS.

LONDON. Nov. s.-Speakiny at
the new lord mayors inaugural ban
auet. Prime Minister Asquith pre-
dicted the downfall OF Constantine
pie at any moment and made the en-
phatic statement that he believed It
to be the general opinion Of Europe
that the victors in the present great
struggle should not be robbed OF the
fruits Of their victory. Premier As
quith referred to the unsuccessiur
efforts Of the powers to prevent the
conflict and to the great changes the
war had made In the map Of Europe.
and continued:
I'm these anxious times II Is satis-
factory to be able to announce that
the relations OF England with the
ether powers. without single excep-
ton. were never more friendly and
cordial.
"rhs great powers are working
together with asscloseness Of touch
and ! frankness Of discussion which
10 remarkable and which may seem
almost unintelligibie to those who be-
lieve that because. Tor certain pur-
poses. the powers have been and are
ranged In different groups they must
therefore. In time Of European crisis.
Be arrayed In other camps.
The map OF Europe win have 70 be
reeast. aAd nohere II there dispo-
sition TO belittie tho magnitude Of
the struggle or dispute the 6ectstyA.
Ae0 - Ia Ee9nlfH &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
To Ask Increase
Of S3Q,OOO,OOO

NEW YORK, Nov. ga demand for
Increased wages viii be made by the
trainmen of the fIfty-two railroads east
Of the Mississippi river as soon as diff
ferences with their engineers, now be-
ing arhitrated, have been adjusted. The
demand was decided upon at a recent
meeting of the eastern section of the
general committee of tho order of Rail-
way Conductors and brotherhood Of
Trainmen.
The firemen of the railroads affected
have already announced their inten-
ton to demand higher pay as soon as
the controversy with the engineers has
been decided. IL is estimated that the
combined demands of engineers, fire.
men and trainmen. If granted. would
add about $50, e0o. 0ea 20 the pay rolls of
he railroad companies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
JOHN 5. ELLETI IS
HURT BY AN AUTO
PROMINENT FISANCIER is BADLY
INJURED ON HIS WAY TO
BUSINESS.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
SUFFERS SEVERE CUTS ABOUT
THE HEAD. but HE IS NOT
TnoSGHT TO HE INTER-
NALLY HURT.

y,ho 9 r,,,s,f ,,,ea.nrsstaep. ~. IN.
<attonaI srara ava er3t.. bank 80 ,,,,,
down bv nm antnuohf,e hslnne,t1s. -
/ n AIce,omb re.l esra,, de.see,.
while h. a,as st,s,rntin,- ~ T-oss tha
street ar E,Isventh Ina aya;n 80
an his way =, hfs of,,ca. shorflv hafore
i o'cIock Yesterday aStsrnnon qshe
lfat rich. ,rop, unea, ~ ,ha p,acl,tna
s,,car,iing Ia sa,ra ~ thc ,ttrassas
nassau OYER his ebas. and Tsc.s md
MS Yaee was s-ra,,na ,,.,,,s,, ,,,,,, the
cothlestonss wfuiam poinaayter ths
colored cnanfYe,,r stnn,ed The autamo-
hill. almost within lis length and the
injured man was dragged Srorn beneath
it nv d. 4. Blenner ana ~. q Car
nenfer They took him into the req,
estate OFFICES OF Pollard & Ragby
ana He'd the civ amhula nee
DR. Taylor Hawkins responded and
Mr. Ellet, was removed Ia tn. Me-
noyial hospitaI where ba was taken
charge of Inv Dr. Lewis g. Kosher His
INJURIES vera thoroughIy examined ana
according to a report from the hospital.
were found TO be only of a superficial
nature. though Mr.. Elicit suffered Sc
verely from shock. II is expected that
he vii, be out within a few DAYS,
Starts Across street.
Mr.. Elicit had been talking with w.
D. Crenshaw. at the corner OF E1ev-
enth and Main streets. and started
across the street. Many vehicles and
street cars were passing at the time.
and it required vigilant eye to keep
clear OF them all. He had just crossed
the westtuund tracks on the north
So So Va w "uS-t s''N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Fifth Avenue Is Turned Into
Lawn Lined With Glow
From Chinese Lights
HOST SEES VICTORY
AND CLOSE AT HAND
All Sorts and Conditions of
Women Are There From
Mrs. 0. Fl. P. Belmont
to Socialist With Babe

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Shouting a
paean of victory. solid suffrage
acknowledgements strong marched
tonight down q shimmering asphalt
fairway OH Fifth avenue from Plaza
to Union Square. IL was the great
torchlight parade organized to ceie-
trate the map changing events of last
Tuesday, which added four stars to
the list of suffrage States.
This evening for more than an
hour, New Yorls's most famous houle-
ward resembled the lawn of a Chinese
mandarin on fete nights. For two
miles a broad line OF crimson fire
ran down lower Fifth avenue. touch
ing with Its magic glow the wonder
fully diversified costumes of the
marchers ahorse and afoot and illum-
mating the faces of half a million
cheering sympathizers who crowded
the windows. roofs and sidewalks adj
jacent to the line of march.
And to them all, every flag that
few, every trumpet that blew. every
lantern that CLEANED and ef0wed be
tokened the ultimate success of a
cause that has come to stay. As Mrs.
o. II. =. Belmont put IL tr.umphantly
at the close OF the parade:
Our slogan has been Victory in
New York in 1915 Perhaps we shall
change II to Victory in 1914. 49, r.9s='-..5
Statesmen Need Nerve.
II the same spirit displayed this
evening is shown at the next suffrs ~
assault upon the legislature. 1t viii
be q doughty statesman indeed who
votes against the suffrage amend
nent-
With the nerve and spirit of well
commanded army the hosts OF suf-
frage--men and women. cavalry and
irfantry--swept down Fifth avenue in
a line formation so perfect that ii re-
fConttnued on Third pagel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

NEW YORK. NoY. s.-Dago Frank,
Whitley Lewis. Lefty Louie and Gyp.
the Blood, gunner on trial before
Justice Goff for the murder OF Her
man Rosenthai. in the first interview
since their arrest issued a united
appeal for fair play and bewailed the
way in which they say they have
been misrepresented. The gunner
when seen by the reporters IN the
Tombs reception room were in a
happy mood and did not show the
slightest appreciation. whether they
may be innocent or guilty Of the
charge against them, OF the serious
ness Of the accusation and the los-
sibility that the outcome may be the
Continued on Third Pase)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
DESERTED MOTHER
GIVES HER BLOOD
TAKES DESPERATE CHANCE TO
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR HER
CHILDREN.

BALTIMORE, MD, Nov. 9.--Lying in
a delicate condition In the hospital for
the women of Maryland. deserted by
her husband and without funds, airs.
Mary Ethel Brown, of this city. sub
1nitted to an operation for TRANSMISSION
&c blood to save a dying woman, and
Ut the same time earn s25. so that her
twin children might not suffer want
during her Illness.
Mrs. Brown, who is twentyfoN- years
I'D. went to New Jersey with her hus-
band last summer hoping that he would
he able to obtain work there. Their
six-year- old sons, Thomas and Samuel,
Went with them Soon after their ar
rival Mrs. Brown was ordered to re-
turn to this city. This she did, accom-
anied by the two children. Arriving
at the Union Station she was suddenlf
taken Ill and rushed to the hospital.
There she told her story, and che po-
lice instituted search for her husband.
The children were cared for by the
authorities
Recently a surgeon announced to the
patients in the charity ward that he
would give SIS to the person who would
give quantity Of life's blood to n
woman who was near death. Mrs.
Brown volunteered and the operation
CT arity patient gave birth to her third
Oh Id The children were In need Of
cis thing she said. and she did not mind
the pain when It meant comfort for
them.
Brown was arrested AT vinciand. N.
j.. and brought to Baltimore today
on a regulation signed By Governor
Wilson, who expressed horror when
the detective related Nrs Browns
story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
EXPECT WEDDING
TO END GOODNESS
PROFESSOR PRESTON GETS DIpLo-
MA SIGNED ny PRESIDENT
WOODROW WILSON.
WIPE OUT OLD SCORE
MRS. CLEVELAND HAS NOT YET
CONGRATULATED SUCCESSFUL
CANDIDATE. But WILL DO
50 SOON.

PRINCETON. N. r., Nov. s.--When
Mrs. Grover Cleveland marries Pro-
fessor Thomas j. Preston, OF Wells
college. she Will have hang Ga her
wall a Princeton diploma bearing the
signature of Woodrow Wilson. as
president Nsf the university. Profess
SCR Preston has sent to Aurora for
his masters diploma and as soon as
IL arrives he will ask President Elect
Wilson to affix his signature to II.
Preston is one OF those who got his
degree in the interim between the re-
signation of Woodrow Wilson and
the electionSof John G. Hibben, as
president Of Princeton.
John A. Stuart acted as presiaens
pro tenn during that period and sign
ed all the diplomas. Most OF tho men
who graduated then have sent their
diplomas to the president elect for
his signature. Professor Preston had
neglected to do 30 until Governor
Wilson was actually elected to the
presidency. This has gtten m added
value to the signature that every
graduate appreciates.
Professor Preston's diploma snoniu
arrive here tomorrow or Monday.
TO End Goodness.
1t il thought here also that the
advent Of Professor Preston VIII bring
an end to the GOODNESS that has ak
irted between Mrs. Cleveland and the
Wilson family for several years Mrs.
Cleveland has always moved social
IL with the element that started the
night that finally resulted In Wood
row Wilson's resignation from the
presidency.
Mrs. Cleveland ID one Of those who
has not. ~ yet, congratulated the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
ISSUE DEN|ALS
Of STATEMENTS
FORBES Nd JENKINS DECLARE
THOSE ABOUT RICHMOND AND -
HENRICo ARE MISLEADING.
CANADIAN DENIE S
SAYS NO ONE AUTHORIZED TO
OFFER STOCK FOR sALE-CoM-
MITTEE MEETS TOMORROW
TO DISCUSS FRANCHISE.
CANADIAN DENIE S

Bitterness In the franchise agh. be-
fore the council committee On streets.
became apparent against last night
when Messrs. w. S. Forbes. and w. r.
jenkins. issued II statement deny ing
they had ever entered into negotia-
tions. or. authorized any one else to
do so, concerning the sale OF stock
OF the Richmond and Henrlco Railway
company
There Is no truth whatever in the
statement MADE by Henry w. Anderson
at the committee meeting the other
night said Mr.. Forbes. 1--WE have
made no proposition to se,l. nor has
any one been authorized to do So
have just received telegram from the
Canadian stockholder,'' referred to
sslf.s
In making an explanation az the
statement made by Mr.. Anderson that
Mr.. Forbes and himself had re .eived
$4,000 from the Passenger and Power
company, Mr.. Jenkins says Iinc the
Jenkins Conduit company entered into
an agreement whereby III members
senger and Power company ths Main
street franchise, which expired II 1893.
IN consideration OF an interest In the
franchise, and the Installation cf the
underground system owned by tho Jcn-
kins Conduit company.
DIVIDED Among Twsnty.ons.
ssThe latter part OF the agreement
said Mr.. Jenkins. (which Wa the main
one, was never carried out. and the
interest received was divided alnonx
twenty-one people. Tbs stfsmp. 10
make the street COMMITTEES and the
people 81 Richmond bsii0ye>tAat We. or
kxr>aSS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
MR.. WISE is MOI s
IN ANY DANGER

PHILADELPHIA PA. Nov. a.
Jahn =. Wise. the widely known Viz
gtn;a lawyer Is patient at Dryn
Mawr hospital Colonel Wise arrived
today from his home in the South and
was at orce placed under the care
sof Dr. John Gerard.
~ 'Isaas rsts!cishse sad tonight that he
had nat diagnosed his patients ease.
hit that he did not think there vas
any danger Of a serious outcome. Mr..
Wsse II sivty-six wears old and the
father ~ United States District At
t0rncy Henry A. Wise. Of New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
NeUddd S Senator
To Be a Democrat

RENO, NEW. Nov. 9,--Late returns
received tonight practically make 1t
certain that Key Pittman. Democrat.
has been elected to the United States
senate over Judge Massey. Republic
can. Including Washoe county, larg-
est In the State, Pittman has ss5
votes to 1856 for Massey. The small
districts yet to be heard from may
cut down this lead tribe. but not
enough TO elect Massey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
CANDIDATES FINDING
OUT CONTEST IS EASY
More Entries Come in Every Day and Contestants Marvel
at Little Effort Required to Secure Votes and
Put Them in the Running

Day by day candidates are entering
their names in the Manufacturers
and Merchants $4,000 prize contest.
which is now being conducted
through the Richmond Virginian.
realizing that an opportunity is now
open by which they may secure vaiu-
able prizes with Just little erort
and no financial outlay whatever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

Organizations. awakening to the fact
that 1t would be much easier to Sc
cure $1,000 by asking members and
friends to save labels and sales slips
than to solicit contributions from
them covering that amount, have
already gone to work with deter
CONTINUED ON Third Page
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-03
TO RIGHT BUILDING MISTAKES
Washington Smart Set Find That
Their Homes Are Not Suited for
Outdoor Entertainment.

The aim of smart society at Wash.
ington Is to make OF the nations cap
ital a spring resort for the ultra-sash-
ionahle set. Ii seems that the change
Is only retarded by the mistakes OF
those wealthy citizens who. in maxi
ing homes there IN the past decade.
built too much house and allowed too
little ground for garden purposes.
Henceforth the two will be combined
with architectural and landscape pre-
cision
Washington until three or four
years ago was not considered tit
place to live in beyond the second
week after Easter Strangely enough
several residents confessed their mis-
take. admitting that they had not re
mained behind after that time. but
had merely accepted the popular tra-
ditlon OF society on that score. As a
result. considering Washington essen
TALLY winter resort. homes were con-
structed accordingly. and the plans
were built for inside space In winter
and none whatever outside for warm
weather.
Owing. therefore. to these errors OF
the past. Washington residents are re.
tarded in their sims and desires to
transform Washington into spring
resort. to which the city Itself lends
atmosphere" With its vide streets
ard verdure. The bulk of the smart
set IS compelled to turn to the near.
~ country clubs or 70 rely on those
owning gardens. but particularly to
the White House Mrs. Taft's disposl
t!on 10 give garden parties and lawn
fetes has been Instrumental in the
tendency 10 keep at Washington over
the spring time those who would
otherwise shift to other cities.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-03
zanfretta Family With Howe's Great
London Shows.

There are many novel acts with tho
Great London Shows which are Ger.
tain TO be well received in every city
lucky enough to secure visit from
the consolidated enterprises. There
are acts which were never seen IN
America until this show opened its sea
son of 1912, for the reason that there
was no amusement enterprise great
enough 10 AFFORD the large salaries
which the artists demand and no in
stitution with sufficient prestige to at
tract the attention OF such celebrated
performers.
The zanfretta Family OF acrohats
for instance, perform feats which have
never been seen IN other shows.
The Great London Circus will ex'
hibit in vlnita, Tuesday, May 4
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-03
WHERE THE BIRDS ARE SAFE
Government Maintains Reservation
Whers Hunters Are Net Allowed
10 XIII Feashsrsd oItlxens.

The nrst bird geeervation was SET
aside by President Roosevelt In 1908,
and three years later. six additional
bird reservations having been created
meantime. congress passed an act
providing heavy penalties for disturb
lug birds on their reservations. War
dens we're appointed to catch poach-
ers and now the reservations extend
from the Florida keys to Alaska.
One Of the most interesting Of the
bird reservations Is the first created
Pelican island. Florida. The island
is the home OF large colony OF
brown pelicans. once the prey OF egg
hunters. now so augmented in size un-
der government protection that there
has been a great overflow OF pelicans
to the small island to the eastward
and the original reservation has been
enlarged.
The bird reservations are under ex-
ecutive control OF the general land
ONCE OF the interior department. but
the biological survey experts watch
and study the birds on the reserva-
tions. Each year the survey reports
the condition of the protected birds
and records the disasters that some-
times come upon them.
The report OF the survey for 1911.
Just issued, tells the story OF big adj
venture which befell the pelicans OF
Pelican island reserve in October,
1910. The island was entirely sub
merged during a three-day hurricane.
Thousands of eggs were destroyed
and iedgling pelicans drowned. The
birds able to fly sought an adjacent
island, too high to be submerged.
When the sea quleted they all re-
turned to Pelican island and by De
cember Is the warden estimated there
were 5000 nests with eggs or young
The gulls, terms. herons and peli
cans on the far outlying Tortugas
Keys reservation had more disas
trous experience. Some years ago an
old Norwegian schooner was driven
ashore on the Tortugas during hurri
cane. The rats aboard the ship es
capped to the island. At first there
were few OF them. The rodents lived
on crabs caught at low tide. Bu
without enemies to kill them of, ths
colony of rats multiplied under tbs
tropical sky, and soon the island wa
, swarming with them. The crab sup
/ ply was not sufficient for the rats, ant
they began eating birds eggs. Later
becoming hungrier and bolder they at
tackled even young birds.
At this point the wardens discover
cd that the existence of the bird col
ony was being threatened by the rats
The government took notice and sen
an expedition against the rats mos
of which were destroyed Now th'
/, bird colony Is thriving again. and th'
: warden Is keeping close watch agains
further plague OF rats
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-03
Land ot Men with Tails.

Judge ]. Il P Murray. the Rritish
lieutenant governor Of Papua. says
that he has sever heard the natives
speak OF pigmles-a race Of whom Is
reported Il have been discovered
there-hat stories Of men with tails
we're common amo4g them Judge
Murray once ehstted with Papgaa
who alleged thai he had actually Nsea
IN a village Inhabited by men with
tails. Their houses had holes IN the
ground Tor he reception Of then tails
when they sat down. These stories.
SAYS Judge Murray. are rather cari-
Gus. IN view of the fact thas there are
no monkeys In the great equatorial Is
land
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-03

In his spsech at Boston Mr. Taft in
timated that after all. Theodore Roose-
velt is mot necessary to the life Of the
nation" II viii occur to a great many
people that the man who Is important
enough to select his successor as pres
ident of the United States is not to
be sneered at--iust because he is now
trying to name a successor to his sue
cessor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-03
Two bridges on Bull creek wei

Two bridges ON Bull creek we're
washed out Saturday night. One one
East sequoyah avenue in the city
limits and one outside OF town south
OF town. A vast amount of trade is
kept out OF town on account of the de
struction of these bridges II these
bridges are not rebuilt vinita Will
surely and swiftly feel the effects OF it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-03

What i your ldea Of q trusts"
"A trust. replied Mr.. Dustin Stax.
-is secret society whose object is to
make money and whose Initiation fee
Il 50 large that very few people can
afford 60 Join 1t.
The evening world., 1912-11-25

Fail. At the same time the Senatorial
primaries will be held at which the
voters will express their preference. not
only for the candidate to MI out the
unexplred portion OF Mr. RayneF's term.
but also for the successor TO Senator
John Walter Smith. whose term ends
March 3. 1915.
Senator Rsyner's hrst breakdown
came In August OF last year, but after
giving up work and excitement OF all
kinds for several months he recovered.
He had been prominent for yesrs a. a
lawyer. state legislator. Attorney Den
sral OF Maryland and assaiiant Of
privilege and monopoly. lie was one
Of Col. Roosevelt's bitterest enemies on
the floor OF the senate.
The President to-day sent to Mrs
Rayner a message OF coincidence in
which he said:
''Mrs. Taft ana I extend 10 you our
heartfelt sympathy IN your great sor-
row. Senator RAyner and were warm
friends ana ] deeply feel his loss Mary.
land and the country lose . conscien.
tious and able public servant"