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FILES CLAIM FOR LOSS.
Owner of Schooner Principal in In
ternational LITIGATION,

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. May 2o.-Inter-
national litigation is expected to result
from the wrecking Of the ancient Prov
idence schooner Frederica Schepp in the
harbor of Bravo, Cape Verde Islands,
April II, as she was leaving for New
Bedford, Mass, with fifty passengers.
She was in charge of the port captain,
appointed by the new republic OF Portu-
gal, and Capt. James F. Silva, as an
American citizen. has placed claim with
the American consul for the full value
of the schooner.
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Three Men and Two Women
Drowned in Chicago.
OPEN BRIDGE THE CAUSE
Driver Unable to Stop After Receiv.
ing Warning.
BUT ONE BODY RECOVERED
Machine Bears Cannon's Number,
But Nephew of Former
Speaker Is Safe.

CHICAGO, May 20.-Ffve persons three
men and two women. were drowned early
today when the automobile in which they
were riding plunged into the Calumet
river at the 92d street bridge
None of the names OF the victims so
far has been learned by the police, and
only one Of the bodies has been recov-
cred. One OF the women jumped into the
river as the embankment was reached.
according to a watchman. Her body was
recovered. The woman was apparently
twenty-four years old and the initials
"A. NJ" were on a bracelet worn by her.
The automobile, which was going about
thirty miles an hour, turned completely
over as 1t went into the river. Only one
Of the party was seen afterward. One
of the men swan for several minutes.
The watchman threw a life preserver to
him, but he apparently did not see it and
went down.
The bridge had been swung to allow
a boat to pass. and although a warn
ing was shouted to the driver OF the
machine by the watchman the former
was unable to apply the brakes In
time to avert the accident.
Out on Joy Ride.
Divers attached ropes to the auto
mobile and the top was raised to the
surface. The state license tag came
into view. showing No. 5.
The license was first reported as
having been issued to o. w. Cannon
504 Vermillion street, Danville ILL, q
nephew OF former Speaker Cannon OF
the House of Representatives.
Examination OF the car, however
definitely established that 1t was
owned by Mrs. c. F. Spalding, 1906
Astor street. 1t was driven by John
Buchanan. chauffeur temporarily
employed by Mrs. Spalding.
He took the car without permission and
invited two women and two man friends
to ride with him. With this knowledge
the police ceased working, on the theory
that. the car might have been owned by
20. w. Cannon OF Danville.
Cannon In Danville.
DANvILLE. Ill, May 90. w. Can
non, nephew of Representative Joseph
G. Cannon. and whose motor license Is
No. 5. the same as that on the automo-
bile which early today ran into the Calu-
met river, in Chicago, said that his cal
was safe in its garage here. He and Mrs
Cannon made a trip to Chicago and back
| in the car last week.
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R|CHES0N IS READY
Awaits Summons to Walk to
the Death Chair.
SLEEPS IN EARLY MORNING
Tells Warden Bridges He Is in Good
Condition.

'BOSTON, May 2O.-A desire that the
last hour of his earthly existence might
come speedily was apparently the domi-
mating thought in the mind of Clarence
V. 7. Richeson as he rose from his prison
cot today.
The Rev. DR.. H. S. Johnson arrived at
the prison just as Richeson awoke from
a sound sleep. When Warden Bridges
went to the death chamber Richeson
said: IT am all right and in good condi-
ton
The condemned man had no appetite,
and did not touch his breakfast when it
was taken in by an attendant.
Chaplain Stebbins, who was in the
chamber until DR.. Johnson arrived, said
Richeson slept soundly during the early
morning hours.
The young Virginian, who, probably
shortly after midnight tonight. will pay
the penalty for the murder of Avis Lin
nell, has become reconciied to his fate
and courageously faces the future. Il
will be ready when you want me, ward
en-" he said to Gen. Bridges late last
night when that official paid him a brief
visit And he added: DO not worry;
shall not break down."
Reads From Psalms
Sunday on earth. He even was cheerful
as he sang hymns with Chaplain Steb-
bins until a late hour last night, several
times repeating his favorite selection,
Some Time Wen Understand" Then
he would read from psalms, and his expo
sitions of the lessons were described by
the chaplain as wonderfully eloquent and
learned.
It was not until daylight this morning
that Richeson fell into a f1tful sleep.
Realizing that his hours were so few
in number the condemned man openly
declared that he did not want to sleep.
Il have so little time to live and have
so much to say that I want to talk. talk.
talk"
No relative Of the former minister will
console him in his last hours or pay him
farewell visit.
His aged father, in Virginia, is too fee
BILE to stand the journey and the strain.
His sister in New York state does not
brother associated with death cell. His
brother, Douglas Richeson of Chicago.
although In the city, declared last night
that he would not go to the prison today,
ton to see to the disposition Of the body.
Will Perform Autopsy.
Following the execution the medical
examiner of the county. DR.. George B.
Magrath, will perform an autopsy, in ac-
cordance with law, notwithstanding the
fact that the family have sent word to
the counsel for the condemned man that
they would not allow it.
The Rev. DR.. johnson, Richeson's spir-
itual adviser, and his counsel, William A.
Morse. probably will accompany the body
To Virginia, where it will be buried beside
that Of the young mans mother. at Am
herst Court House.
The disposition of Richeson's effects al
ready has been provided for in consulta-
tions between the prisoner and his coun-
sci and through documents left with his
counsel.
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably Tues
day, with light to moderate south
erly winds.
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Tiger Players Not Worried.

We'll. l see We are probably black
listed" said one Of the Detroit players as
he met some Of his comrades in the cor
ridor of the hotel where the. Tigers are
staying. They all laughed and appeared
not to take that feature of the case very
seriously.
One of the possible outcomes, 1t was de-
clared, was that the national commission
had the power to blacklist the strikers II
they persist In refusing to play ball until
Ty Cobb Is reinstated. Ban johnson says
the matter of reinstating Cobb is not the
vital question Just now. The Detroit
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
MAKE BRIDEGROOM CAPTIVE
Bound and Gagged, West Orange. N.
j., Man Sees Tormentors Eat.
Wedding Feast.

West Orange. N. J.-Bound and
gagged. Bernard Cunningham, a young
business man OF this town, was
forced to sit wrathful witness at a
feast which he himself had prepared.
but which he was not permitted to
share The feast in question was the
victims wedding supper. and had been
spread in the dining room OF his new
home. at Main street. Mr.. Cunning
ham was married to Miss Mary Bren.
nan Of this city. the ceremony being
held at the home of the bride. los Al
den street. A wedding breakfast was
served. and It had been planned by
the bridegroom to invite few inti
mate friends to supper in the eve
ming before starting with his wife on
their honeymoon journey.
During the afternoon a party Of
friends called with a carriage at the
home of the bride and enticed the
bridegroom to go for a short ride
Once in the carriage he was bound
and gagged and was taken a prisoner
to his new home. where his captors
made short work of the good things
prepared for the supper that night
After they had completed their repast
they released Cunningham. but not
until he had been detained long
enough to necessitate a postponement
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
CH|NCHBUGSROUTEO
Fire as Pest Destroyer Advocat-
ed in Agricultural Fable.
Flrebus In thu Person Of = Scientific
Farmer Wrought Havoc With Pes
tIferous Family Who Had
Moved Into Winter Home.

Atchison. Kan.-Gen. Pestiferous
Chinch Bug, Jr.. and family of Kan
sas have gone to their winter homo
In the bunch grass and blue stem.
The Kansas Industrialist few weeks
ago said the news OF their departure
was brought to the agricultural col
lege by J. w. McCulloch. special
field agent for the entomology depart
ment of the Kansas Agricultural col
lege. So it's official and authoritative.
McColloch also gave out the infor-
nation here that there Is consider
able uneasiness in the G. B. house
hold on account of the many incen-
diary fires that destroyed blue stem
and bunch grass winter homes. In
fact. It was only after several days of
arguing and promising that Mrs. c.
Bug and the girls consented to leave
the family's summer place on the old
cornstalk. And they wouldn't have
gone at all had not the general
agreed. finally. to crawl to the top of
the winter home twice a day and look
for firebugs. 1t also was told here
by a neighbor of the Chinch Bugs
that Mrs. c. B. ordered fro extin-
guishers for the winter home before
she left.
Trouble for the Chinch Bug family
began when a firebug. thought to be
Scientific Farmer. came to the blue
stem and bunch grass home and
burned 1t nearly to the ground. Young
Pestiferous. his bride and his brother
were the only ones OF family OF
sixty-five that escaped. And that was
the mortality among most of the 9TH
er families. Mrs. Pestiferous said.
And then that cold winter In only
a makeshift for home. 1t was too
much for brother. He died. But the
general and Mrs. Pestiferous survived
somehow and reared large family
on the cornstalk.
Il think we made a good move
when we came to this side of the
road" General Pestiferous told his
wife. IL understand that there have
been no firebugs in this community
for years. This is the place we should
have lighted in instead of that farm
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
MONTENEGRINS LONG VICTORS
They Are Reckless at Play and at
Arms. but Honorable, Says q
London Letter.

London.-It was Mr.. Gladstone who
once described Montenegro-theb black
mountain-as the shore where. after
bloody Kossovo, the wreckage of old
Servia was washed by the oncoming
Turkish tide. says London letter.
They who escaped into these fastness-
es were families of caste. chieftains
and mobiles. who for. fve centuries
and more have remained unconquered.
Their very vices show breeding. q
recklessness at play and an extraya-
gance in dress. Yet gamblers though
they are and dandies. they are honest
as to cash. and II purse OF gold be
dropped by accident upon the high
way 1t will be discovered by it's
rightful possessor
Prison life itself is ruled by honor.
for convicts who may have pulled a
trigger wander abroad. meet their
friends. join in festivals. and are
known only by the dull music Of q
clanhing chain.
The Montenegrin is not devoid of
education. He has his school in ev-
cry hamlet. and there is an amazing
story of the great Ivan, the prince
who burned his capital Zabijak to
save 1t from the Turk. setting up a
printing. press in Obod just twenty
years after Caxton had begun his en-
terprise at Westminster The machine
vanished amid the chaos. but 1t re-
vealed an instinct
1t is an armed men that the Monte
neerfns now interest u.s. When they
go marketing to the Austrian coast
town Of Cattaro they are required by
the authorities to rob their belts Of
the mighty pistol but at the frontier
they resume It. and It is the symbol
of their Liberty.
Humble homage to the queen fs
rigidly exacted by King Nicholas. and
in the palace of Cettin1e. princesses.
so far from being disdained, are de-
scrfbed. paternally. as my country's
most valuable export"
To behead ones enemy is the finai
Joy Of the Montenegrins. who. there
fore. dislike long range artillery and
the modern rifles which are received
from Russia as Christmas presents for
the reigning houses.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
COURT DEFIED BY A CONVICT
California Prisoner. In contempt,
pares Judge to Punish Him
Sent Back to jail.

Sacramento. Cal. You are in
contempt OF court" Superior Judge
Hughes exclaimed to a witness named
Jordan. Suppose am. what are you
going to do about it?" coolly replied
the witness. who was convict
brought from Folsom prison to testify
regarding a stabbing affair within tho
prison.
III you can add any to my twenty
years. go to it," he added.
Although Jordan refused to tesrify
against the prisoner on trial. evan
withholding his own given name anc
sneering at his examiners. the court
was helpless. and In the end Jordan
was allowed to go back tc prison.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
WILL SELL CHINESE ART
Imperial Family Of New Republic Has
Plan to Dispose Of Palace
Treasures.

New York-Art connoisseurs from
all parts of the world are looking for
ward to an auction sale which prob
ably will be held In London next
year. and which should prove the most
wonderful disposal of art treasures In
history. The articles to be offered to
bidders are nothing less than the
treasures Of the imperial palaces OF
China
The collection. which includes the
finest specimens Of every form OF Chi
.Iese procelains and ceramics. is
Unique and its value is enormous. It
Is said that the disposal OF the treas
ures practically has been decided up
Oh by the imperial family.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
Fashlon-Piats Crook Picked Up In
New York a. He 10 About to
Dine In Restaurant.

New York.-Foilowing complaints
from Broadway restaurants and hotels
that the pockets of patrons had been
picked. Detective MCGEE came to the
conclusion that clever enough for
such work was Walter Henry. a crook
Of International reputation. a fashion
plate and as agreeable a companion
as one could find.
Henry also is known as Bob Hart.
Walter Hogan. Big Bob. "the Doctor"
big English Bob" and broadway
Bob"
McGee was in Rector's when Henry
strolled in.
Where have you been?' asked Nc
Gee. as Henry tossed his coat and hat
to q boy.
i've had great trouble" replied
Henry. my father has Just died in
Brooklyn. That accounts for the
mourning band on my hat
Well come to the station house
with me-" said McGee. You are
wanted for that little trick pulled on
on Nov. 9th in the Kaiserke'ler.
The affair referred to by the detec-
tive was the robbery Of Albert NJ.
Marker OF 555 West 155th street.
who is connected with Wall street
bank. On Saturday Marker got from
Marsello Pitt & Co, ITO Broadway. a
diamond cluster valued at $500: a
diamond ring set with rubies. $500: a
diamond bar ring. $500: a IA vallIere.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
BROADWAY BOB" IS HELD

$500; a small diamond ring. $40. and
gold cigarette case. 500. making =
total of 5000.
On his way home Marker stopped
at the KaiserkelIer to have dinner.
There he was Joined by two more
agreeable strangers. who insisted that
he dine with them He consented.
and on starting for home noticed that
the larger Of the men brushed against
him. Then suddenly he discovered
his jewelry was gone. but the man
was gone. too
Markler identified Henry through
his rogues' gallery picture.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20

squint around little. You haven't
been up this morning. And you know
what you promised"
The special field agent believes the
fears Of the Chinch Bugs are we'll
grounded. The success with which
the family of Gen. Pestiferous. sr..
was routed has convinced Scientific
Farmer that the winter house warm
ing plan is the best yet for fighting
his old enemy. His torch is ready
and he's only waiting now till the
last of the Chinch Bugs are In their
winter homes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20

New York.-All party lines have
been submerged here in mourning for
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid His death
is accepted as loss by New York and
the United States of great publicist
and statesman.
1t is only few weeks since another
of the old guard of editors-dean of
them all-Colonel Henry watterson-
told the part which Reid played in
smashing the political triangle of ~
and securing the nomination OF Horace
Greeley. whom he succeeded in the
control of the New York Tribune. Now
they are speaking of the war corre-
spondent of Shiloh. Corinth and Get
tysburg; the historian of After the
War;" and author of the reciprocity
treaty with France. Reid avoided
prominence in politics since he bore
the brunt OF the Republican campaign
as the running mate of Benjamin Har-
rison in 1892.
Reid inherited from both sides of his
family the pure Scotch blood and
strong covenanter leanings The first
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
WHlTELAW REID
American Ambassador to England. i.

American Reid settled in kentucky, in
the latter part of the Eighteenth GEN.
tury. The descendants of this Scot
lowlander moved to Ohio. Whitelaw
Reid was born at Xenia, Ohio, on Oc-
tober 81. 1897. He had brilliant
scholastic career. fer which he repaid
his father by teaching school. This
debt cancelled at twenty. he returned
to Xenia and purchased the local
newspaper. He took Greeley, then
making history with the New York
Tribune. as his mentor. His paper was
the first east of Illinois and only one
in Ohio to support Lincoln for Presi-
dent in 1860. and Reid plucked the
only delegation in Ohio from Samuel
P. Chase and into the Lincoln column.
He stumped the state for Lincoln and
Hamlin.
Worked for Sc a Week.
After Lincoln's election Reid went
to Columbus. the Ohio capital. to write
daily letter to the Cincinnati Times
for sc week, which was just enough
for his board and lodging. Presently
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20

across the divide. Over there 1t
seemed as 4 all the yeggs on that
section combined forces against us.
Every grove OF blue stem and bunch
grass in sight went up In smoke And
you know as well as / that IL our
grove had been burned a little closer
to the ground we'd have perished
with the rest OF them"
Yes. l know that only too well,
Pest. but Pm worried about this
smell OF smoke in the air this morn
ing. ! wish you'd forget the past
long enough to go on the roof and
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20

Washington.-Good roads enthusi.
asts of the Western states hope for
the passage OF the bill introduced by
Representative Mondell of Wyoming,
by the terms OF which an additional
sum of twenty-five per cent from all
forest reserve receipts is to be devoted
to road maintenance and construction
Senator Guggeiheim obtained the en-
actment Of similar bill. appropriating
only ten per cent. from forset reserve
receipts of 1912, which this year added
an average of 100000 to each of The
Western states containing forest re
serves.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
LIONS ARE GIVEN TURKEY
kInos Of New York Zoo Get First
Taste Of Our "NatIonai Bird"
and Like II.

New York.-The lions in the New
York zoo has a taste of turkey recent
ly Tor the first time In their lives.
They have been brought up on dress-
ed beef ever since they left q milk
diet. Keeper Snyder bought turkey
for each Of the ten. The animals were
suspicious of the new food at first. but
few sniffs convinced them that It
was all right, and when they were
through not even a wishbone was
left.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
Worked for $s . Week.
MADeRo's CONGRESS CLOSES.
Few Laws Passed But $4,000. 600 Loan
and $40 900 900 Bonds Authorized.

Mexico City. Mexico.-With a record
of few more than dozen measures
enacted and about 1S0 still pending,
the first congress elected under the
Madero administration. which was ex-
pected to carry out many revolutionary
promises, closed its three months ses-
sion.
The most important bills passed in
clude authorization for a $10,000,000
loan. as yet unfloated. and authoriza-
ton for $20.000.O0O bond issue. The
budget also was approved. providing
for an increase of $6.5O0.000.
The $20,000.00 bond issue is for the
purpose of railroad subsidies and other
public works and for the payment of
indemnities in connection with the
revolution of 1910.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
LAYS FAILURE TO "MoWEs"
California Bandit Makes Strange
Court Plea for cIemency-
Autos His Speciality.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Moving picture.
shows caused his downfall. according
to Cornelius Hadsaacker. who plead
ed guilty to highway robbery, after
which he made q pathetic appeal for
probation.
The movies" according to tho
prisoner. showed him how easy II
was DONE" and he deserted the ranch
for the highway shore. He made .
speciality of holding up automobiles
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
Changes Proposed in Publicity Law.

Changes Proposed in Publicity Law.
Washington. - Representative Mott
of New York introduced an amend
ment to the so-called newspaper law.
to eliminate the sections requiring
newspapers to publish sworn circula-
tion statements. statements of indebt-
edness and the marking of reading
matter published for pay. 1t would re.
quire publications to file the names of
their officers and owners. emitting
the names of publishers owning less
than five per cent of the stock Reli-
gious publications would not be ex.
empt as in the existing law.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
Verify Must Pay or Live win wire.

Chicago.-Mrs. Hattie NJ. Verify,
wife of DR.. William P. Verify, form
er North side surgeon, who is now the
mayor of Two Buttes, Colo. was given
decree of separate maintenance and
was awarded alimony Of s4,1OO. with
an additional allowance of 800 month
ly. until her husband returns to live
with her.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20

Chicago Eoard Charged with Monopoly
Chicago.-Suit to dissolve the Chi
ego butter and egg board on the
ground that 1t is combination in re-
straint of trade was filed by the dc
partment
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
PAYS $4,000 Inheritance Tax.

Topeka. Kan.-The state of Kansas
received an Inheritance tax OF $4,000
on the s2,000.000 estate of the late
Henry Dexter of New York.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
Portugal Prisons Full of conspirators.

Lisbon.-Although the trials of po-
litical prisoners continue daily in Lis
bon, the prisons are crowded. The
largest number is confined in the CEN
trail prison of Lisbon. the Limoeiro.
where they are lodged eight and ten
in cells designed for two.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
Win six-pay Bicycle Race.

New York.-Fogler and Rutt, the
German-American team. won the six
day bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20
WHITElAW REID DEAD.
NOTED EDITOR AND DIPLOMAT
HAD INTENDED RETIRING TO
PREPARE MEMOIRS.
Was Historian Of AFTER the War;
Author of French Treaty and Har-
rison's Running Mate in
Campaign Of 1892.
'estern Newspaper Union News Service
Events in Whitelaw Reid's Life.

Born at xenia. Ohio. October 27, 1897.
Correspondent during Civil War on
staffs of Generals Morris and Rosen-
cranz
Became editor of New York Tribune
In 1872 succeeding Horace Greeley.
Minister to France from 1889 to 1892
Special Ambassador OF United States
TO Jubilee OF Queen Victoria in 1877
Chosen in March. 1905, TO be Unit ed
states Ambassador to Great Britain
Married to Elizabeth Mills in 1881.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-20

Of his wedding Journey. Cunningham
took the joke good naturedly. but has
sworn to get even with his tormentors
later.