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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30

Catskill. y. Y. July 2s.-The body
o. the bunS woman found yesterday
afternoon Ia Dubois Greek, near THIS
village. was identified this afternoon
as that OF Miss Dorcas !! Snodgrass
nurse, VINO has been missing from
the home OF her sister in Mount Yer
"on since July u. The Identification
was mad. by Frederick Schmidt the
young wo!nan's lance, electrical
contractor OF Mount Vernon. and by
Police Lieutenant ". / Silverton, OF
the same place.
The body was so badly deconposed
that identification. except from the
jeweiTy and clothing. was difficult,
NJ. schmidt aud Lieutenant s!!ve.ton
Immediately Identified diamond ring
and portions OF clothing taken from
the remains az the property OF Miss
snodgrsss. Schmidt recognized the
ring as the one he had given her upon
engagement Mr. Schmidt. after
thorough inspection Q, the corpse.
said: I'm satisfied It IS the body or
Miss Snodgrass." Lieutenant Silver
ton was equally emphatic.
Many theories arc advanced as TO
tn events Immediately Preceding Miss
snocs.ass's death and TO the cause OF
death itself. Coroner Van Hancen-
burg has certified that from the cir
eumstanees surrounding the case the
cause OF death was drowning"
Loca! officials, however. are Inclined
to believe Miss snodgrass was the
victim OF foul play. Lieutenant, Sill
verton expressed the opinion that Miss
snodgrass Sled as the result OF an ac-
cident.
Sheriff Post. OF Green county. in
charge OF tho police investigation. to-
nigh, said;
IN my opinion. Miss snodgrass's
dead body was brought up Du Bots
Creek in 4 launch or boat and de-
posted at or near the place where
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
RcIntivcs prostrntcd-

Martinsburg. W. Va. July ga
telegram was received tonight from
DF- W T. Henshaw. OF this city. from
Catsklll TO the effect that the body OF
Creek yesterday IS none other than
that OF Miss Dorcas / snodgrass. DR..
Henshaw is relative Of the dead
GIRL II is said here tina, Miss Snod-
Grass suffered greatly from insomnia.
The mother a sister and q brother OF
MISS Snodarass are In seclusion on n
farm in Clarke county. Virginia. Word
was sent TO them late to-day by tele-
phone OF the finding OF the body. They
are Frustrated. Tie body OF Miss
snodgrass VIII be brought to Martins
burg for !ntermcnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30

II was found. DO not see how 1t
would be possible for body TO have
been carried By the tide as far up
the stream. This. to my mind. mega
lives the theory that MISS snodgrass
fell or Jumped off boat In the HUI
son River"
Practically the same views we're ex-
pressed By Loren Hubbard. chief Of
police The body was foun. yester-
day afternoon by James Young ana
his daughter, who were canoeing 1t
was lying in tho reeds and PUSHES
along the border ot Du Bots Creek.
The spot where # was discovered is
several hundred yards up shallow.
narrow. winding stream. The many
turns IN the creek lead the oificials
to doubt that the body wos carried
so FAR by the tide
Many small boats enter the hay In
the river where the creek empt,es
into the Hudson. THIS fact gave rise
TO the theory advanced BY some that
Miss snoigrass's body he'd been con
veyed TO the place where 4, was found
by one Of these small visitors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
LESSNESS IN
CAROLINA LEAGUE

Charlotte, y. c.. July 2a.-The worst
outbreak OF lawlessness that has evor
been experienced in tho Carolina
League seemed to have had a climax In
the game at Anderson this afternoon
with Spartanburg. when Third Base
man Martin. of the latter club, was
lsnatched from enraGed hands by police
and escorted to safety. this attack
being followed by nght between First
Baseman Gleishman. of Anderson. and
Catcher Coveney, OF Spartanhurg. in
which the latter was Knocked uncon-
scious. President Kearn. of Charlotte.
Us tonight taking renewed steps to
stop these acts of violence. and is i'm
posing fines OF s25 and $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30


Washington. July ga party o..
fifteen or twenty Mexican revolution
lists engaged IN q aght on the Amer
lean Side OF the bor.er line SATURDAY
n.gnt with Deputy Collector o.. Gus
toms Lake Dove and party at Eagle
Pass, Tea. according to Wax DEPART
mont reports to-day
The engagement took place between
Eae!e Pass and Delrio. The rebels
were defeated. leaving fourteen Swiss
rifles. 1000 cartridges. wire clippers.
field glasses and clothing. 10 casual
,ies were reported and the Niexicans
escaped across the line
General Saiazar one OF General
orozeo's iieu,enanis. is reported b.
Colonel SteeNcr 10 have stated thai
the maltsea;men, q the Moriuons IN
Mexico b. the rebels is being done
purposely to bring about Intervention.
Tho War Department reports also
state that the acts against the Nor
mons a-e being carried on agains.
Drozco's wishes.
The consul at Durango has tele-
graphed the State Department that the
situation IN the LaSuna Dis;ric., has
been relieved b. ,he arrival at Tor
'Teon OF General Banquet. He adds
that tho railroad bridges have been
repaired. and that trains are run.
ming regularly from Torreon.
The consul at Juarez reports that
there IS no mail o. telographic com
munica don between there and cihua :
hua O.ozco IS said TO be stlil in
Juarez. and the VOL, OF destruction
on the Mexican Central Railway con
lt'aues. but II IS reported tnat the Sit
Hiatfon has not changed materially
during the last three days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30

While on the way to a hrc at Seventh
and Preston Streets this morning, the
automobile Are engine broke down at
Fifth and Jackson, and is thought TO
be seriously damaged. 1t was said
that the extent OF the damage would
rot be known until a fun exanina
ton had been made, but It is serious
" Impaired. several small houses. oc-
cupied by colored people. were burned
Nobody was hurt in tho engine acci-
dent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
PLAYERS RESPECT GRIEF
suspend Ball Game During Intern,ent Sci

ball between the Caldwell team and the
wor,hinsion club, o: Harrison. which was
In the seventh inning when tho contest
hung In the balance. funeral entered the
cemetery which adioins the baseball mark.
The umpire raised his hand the cor
teEe neared the open grave and the game
stopped with two Caldwell men on tho
bases. While the body being lowered
into the grave and during the prayer BY
the clergyman players and spectators re-
manned silent
AS soon the mourners turned away
from. tho grave the umpire shouted play
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
UNEVEN TRACK DiTCHED
Filler, REPORT DECLARES
New York Commission Urges slower
Train Schedules In
Winter.

Albany y Y. July na-That the acct
dent to tho New York Centrars Twentieth
Centule Limited a HYDE Park on S-arch 10
was due 10 an irregularlty In s=s areleva-
ton OF the outer rail-. or what Is more COM
monty known rs low spot in tho track
and not TO broken rail as was generally
sHpposed. IL tho finding or the state Pubic
service commission as the result OF It's In
vestisailon or the accident
IN connection with its report tho com
m ss,on recommends reduction in the
sps.n ~ PASSENGER trains especially IN the
winter season ana announces that tho New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
Strike L. Cnlleh oR-

New York. July 2s-The Marine
Flrcmen's Union met to-day and ord
cred 10000 strikers back to work along
the Atlantic coast. kilograms were
sent to tho leading ports OF the At
iantlc coast calling the strife of. be-
cause the other trades deserted the
hremen in the effort to cause a gen
eral strike
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
Ex-senator Nvnslburn Dead

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi July 2a.-Former
United States Senator William d
Washburn. for many years prominent
IN the political HE Of the nation. and
ono or the leaders in the unbuildlne OF
the Northwest. died hero shortly after
10 o'clock tonight He was eighty
one years of age
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
FRISCO TO ne Ar,rAcKED.
Spectacular Series of Army ,rnneuv.-.
Is Planned

Los Ang-es. July 2s.-Plans ror
what is expected to be tho largest and
most spectacular series Of army ma
noeuvres ever held In California
sham attack upon San Francisco
practically We're completed Mt con
ference held here yesterday by Adju.
tant General Forbes. of Sacramento.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
INSURANCE INCREASES
Condition Attributed in Part to tho High
Cost of Living

Albany. y. Y. July os--The annual rcDo-t
o. the State Insurance department. covering
the business az life insurance for iTi. shows
considerable increase in the amount ~
la1sed and surrendered Insurance. which
the department. declares "nay no doubt be
attributed IN great degree to the general
increase In the cost OF living. and To some
what unsatlsfnctory husinass condIiinna"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30

to police officials IN payment OF the
latier's part in the gambling graft,
Tor which Rose acted as go-between.
Employees DoubIc-Crossed.
Roscnthai. when he walked into the
entrance OF the Metropole Hotel on
the night OF his murder. expected to
reveive $4,000 instead OF bullet in his
brain. This sum had been raised to
induce him 10 leave New York, and
several police officials as we'll as the
gamblers ring are said TO have con-
trlbuted to the fund. The men who
killed the gambler are believed TO have
double crossed their employers. and
instead of paying him the money en-
trusted TO them. killed him. pocketing
the fund
In the gambling places and In the
gangsters' retreats OF the East Side.
the report Is current that Whitley
Lewis is the man who fred the shots
which killed Rosenthal The Burns
detectives hold the same theory. and
DR.. Otto II Schulze. coroner's physi-
cial. who made the autopsy. says he
found but two bullet wounds. He adds
that probably one man fired both shots
from position close to Eosenthal II
other shots We're fred they must have
gone wild.
Mrs "Bridgcy" wcbber wife OF one
Of the men held for completely in the
killing. has retained Max d. Steuer n
noted criminal lawyer. 10 defend her
husband. The retaining fee is report
ed to nave been $4,000. Webher's pre-
rarations for strong fight has caused
the detectives TO redouble their work
on his case in the belief that his CON
neotion with the murder was much
closer than at present known.
New eyewitnesses to the killing of
Rosen,hal were promised by District
Attorney Whitman this afternoon Mr..
Whitman also sent to the grand jury
room Max Margolis. who claims TO have
boon press agent for Becker at one
time. Margols swore to having heard
Mrs Rosenthal say to Lieutenant
Becker at the time OF tho raid on her
husband rambling place. why.
Charley. what does this mean?' and
TO having heard Becker coaching his
confidential men az to what to do In
case OF this raid. which was intended
to be a fake affair, to forestall n real
raid planned by another of the strong
arm" squads.
The examination OF the seven other
men held for completely in the murder,
was continued by Coroner Feinberg
public q report In which 1t IS shown
that members OF Lieutenant Beckers
strong arm squad" spent thousands
Of dollars in gambling and buying
meals and drinks for the gamblers yet
never won bet in any of the places
where they played. An investigation
VIII be made of these expenditures
One of tho new eyewitnesses pro-
duced by District Attorney Whitman
Is reported to have testified that po-
licomen. come OF Thorn in inform.
cleared the street for n block on either
side of the Hotel Metropolc on tho
night OF the murder OF Rosenthal. To
this the Burns detectives havo added
that the gray murder car" In which
the slayers werc supposed to have es-
capped. was n "blind," and that they
really got away in largo rod car,
KONG TO Far RockawaN whore they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
ALL AMERICANS
ORDERED SLAIN
General Orozco, OF Mexican
Rebels, Said to Have Is
sued Edict.
HOPES FOR INTERVENTION
Believes This Country Can Be
Forced to Cross the
Border.

Ell Paso, Tex. July 2e.-Ominous re-
ports from the Mexican frontier do
claring that rebels had determined to
disarm Americans In the insurrecto
zone. and that guarantees Of protec-
tlon were to be withdrawn. were con-
Armed. in part, to-day By Louis Lach.
Mormon. who fed from coionia Dub
Ian win his family last night. Lach
declared to-day:
General salazar told US at Casas
GFandes and again at Pearson that 81
Intervention did not come from tho
Americans Within the next few duyn
the rebels Will begin TO XIII every
American they end and keep up the
ncssacre until America was forced
TO cross tho border Si.iazar stated
that It was the direct order OF Cen
erel Orozce.
Makes several Addresses
The correspondent OF the u Pas
Herald wired statement here to-
Gay declaring that General Salazar.
Hecond In command OF tho Mexican
rebel army. had made several addresses
sunday. IN which he asserted that ali
Americans In the rebel zone were TO
De disarmed and all protection guar
'anlsei for American cltizens with
drawn.
saiazar is reported as saying tina,
mas much as the American government
had treated the rebels as bandits. they
may as we'll act such parts
The speeches followed salazar's or
Ger 10 disarm the Mormon colonists at
colonists SURRENDERED 100 -!nes ana be-
'wen 1000 and 1900 rounds OF am
i"unitlon. according to "a ". Ivans.
apostle Of the Mormon Church
Sent over the border.
They Immediately prepared TO send
Their women and children to e paso.
ana go o; them reacl'ed here during
day.
The rebels LET, colon.a DuSlan with
nc declaration that they would en-
force the same order a C0lonla Jrarez
rsai7st other Morn.ons. The colonists
cay they we're told they could expect no
iuF,her protection rom the rebels. ana
that II was the intention to bring or
American Intervention II posslbie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
AMBASSADOR REID'S GUESTS


chester House.
London, July 2e-Whlteiaw Reid United
states ambassador. gave n lunch at Dor
chester House to-day IN honor OF the offi
GERS OF the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
company % Boston and the Free Artillery
Company OF London. Afterward he held a
reception for the men OF both corps. all OF
whom attended In fun uniform.
The Boston artiisrymen yesterday return
ed TO London for n trip on the continent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30

lost most OF the money they received
Tor the murder over gambling tables.
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BECKER ARRESTED
ONMURDERCHARGE

CONTINUED From Firs, PageD
under arrest in connection with the
case. md their attorneys. and the APP
pearaneo OF several other Witnesses
before the grand jury
Becker was arrested AZ tho Bathgats
Avenue Police Station. 81 the Bro-x.
where lie has been Oh duty. on L
charge OF extor;ion At the time no
inkllng OF the more serious charge
10 DC placed against him was given.
Meanwhile. the grand jury. which ~as
then IN session. had voted the nGrde;
Indictment. The police lieutenant VINO
had been suspended by Commissioned
Waldo after his arrest. was hurried
before Judge Mriqueen. and Though
his attorney. entered his plea or not
xu!lty
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-09
TAFT ON HARMON.

Gov. Harmon and l. because Of our
old and affeotioaate association, could
not keep away fom each other up
stairs when We got within reach Of
each other, even though the properties
require that We should observe the due
official relation TO each other that cir
cumstances suggest, ana 50 We had
4 talk, and we talked politics. and yop
would be surprised to know how many
subjects. personal and otherwise, We
had complete agreement about Our
views Of insurgency don't difer great
y. there is a little difference in de-
tail as to persons. hut as to the prin-
ripIe Of the thing. We are 'sog
Governor Harmon did not continue
tie confession. ie aid not have an on
p0rtunity
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srArE UNIVERSITY NEWS.

With the opening OF the second
semester OF the school year the Youns
Mems and Young womens. Christian
associations are resie~-iug their yisor-
Gus campaigns for members, Already
Bible study classes are beng conduct,
ID in most Of the fraternity and sorority
houses. the larger boarding houses and
the churches and by tar the larger
number OF the undergraduates are en-
rolled in the work. The cAmpSign Tor
members under the general super
vision OF j. J, Mcconnell. general Y
n c. A. secretary of the university
Indications point to surprising in
crease In the enrolment Tor the second
semester over last year At the close
of the second day il was over one hun
dred in advance of the same time .
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-09

year ago, Many new students are reg
istering and goodly number of for
mer students who were out the first
semester have returned.
The next number Of the popular Uni
versity Monthly Magazine is to be de-
voted almost exclusively to verse by
undergraduates The uuary-Febru-
AIRY number is just on the press and
is perhaps the best the management
has ever issued 1t contains lo2 pages
ana is profusely illustrated with cuts
of debating and athletic teams from
the beginning Of those activities at the
university down 10 the present time.
This issue is especially valuable to stu
dents. former students and friends OF
the institution as couyenir and a COM
prehensiye review or two of the most
important student activities at the
Sooner school.
The blankets ordered last fall by the
Goods of the university for the mem
bers of the all.vietorious Sooner grid
iron team arrived recently and will be
presented Monday.
Y. b. Beasley. the first native born
high school graduate Of Texas county,
enrolled in the law school this week.
Harry c Powell. graduate from the
loiyil engineering department of the uni
lyersity. was visiting in Norman recent
liy. He is with the Western Engineer
ing company of Oklahoma City and is
At present experimenting the Install
ling Of power. water ana light plant
lat Custer City, Okla
~Pe-et, the senior honor society OF
the college oT arts and sciences adj
mjtted N Il. Monet ot Norman and r
IA. Taylor 81 Tulsa 70 membership last
week. Both are exceptional students
and prominent among the undergrad
yates. Mr. Taylor is also an athlete Of
some reputation.
&C. Parsons Of Oklahoma Gi,.'. higa
s.aoel Inspector soe tie stats eo@sl &
education. was in Norman the nrs, o.
the week
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-09
COUNTY JUDGE.

| am a candidate for reelection to
the office Of County Judge OF Craig
County. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary to be held in
August. stand on my old platform
that of low taxes aud law enforcement
ask the support OF all voters who
view these matters as l do.
s. F. PARKS.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-09
Now We get another payment Who
is to blame for thisa

Senator Gore is for Wilson and if
the straw vote being taken counts for
anything nearly everybody else is the
same way.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-09
Democratic primary.

The Chieftain is authorized TO an
nounce E. J. Mcbride OF Big Cabin as
candidate for the office of County
Clerk of Craig County, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-09

The Chieftain is authorized 10 an
nounee i. +. Smart as candidate for
the Office Of Sheriff Of Craig County.
Oklahoma. subject to the Democratic
primary. August. 1912
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-09

I hereby announce myself as q caH-
didate Tor the ofliee Of Superintendent
ii schools Of Craig County subject ~
the action OF tie Democratic Primary
August. 1919.
JAMES +. MCCULLOUGH
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The Chieftain is authorized 10 an-
nounce George ". Taylor as candi-
date for County Commissioner for the
First District Of Craig County. subject
the primary IN August
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s F PARKS

The Chieftaiu is authorized to am
neunce the name OF Il. l. jackson for
the Democratic nomination for sheriff
OF Craig County, subject 10 the August
primary election,
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| hereby announce myself for re-
election to the office of County Clerk
of Craig County. subject 10 the action
of the Democratic primary of August
1912, r.. F. Nix
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The Chieftain is authorized to am
nounce the name OF Geo. II. Ogden as
candidate for County Treasurer of
Craig County. subject to the action of
the Democratic primary in August.
1912. GEO. Il. OGDEN.
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The Chieitain is authorized to an
nounce Roht L. Chamberlin As a cam
didate for the office Of Sheriff ol Craig
County. subject 70 the action 90 the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-09

I am candidate for County Com
missioner OF the Third Commissioners
District. Craig County. subject 10 the
Democratic primary to be held in
August, 1912
SAMUEL CHATTERTON,
! Big Cabin. Okla
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tire Chiettain Is authorized 70 an
nounee tae candidacy OF E \ William
son. TO the Office Of Register Of Dseds
Of Craig County. oklahoma, subject
10 the action OF the Democratic
Primary Of August. 1912
f. n WILLIAMSON.
The Chieatain Is authorized to an-
noance the candidacy az H. E. Riden-
hour for reelection to the Office OF
sheriff of craig County. oklahoma.
subject to the action Of the Democratic
Primary Of August. 1912
H. T. RIDENHOUR.
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Big Cabin Okla