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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25
UNDERWOOD'SMANAGERSNOW
CLAIM liz VOTES ON FIRST
BALLOT AND $50 ON SECOND

BALTIMORE, June e4--Managers
Of Representative underwood's casu-
paign today continued an active can
vass in his behalf. and tonight an
nouneed the acquisition OF twenty
eight additional delegates to the I'm
derwood column.
Underwood's managers are now
claiming liz votes on the first ballot,
and more than $50 on the second. They
declare that Underwood Will continue
TO gain on each successive ballot. and
will surely be nominated.
Among other delegations at the I'm
derwood headquarters today We're sew
eral from New Hampshire. While
the consented to wear Underwood
badges, they explained that they were
Instructed for Clark. and under these
Hast sretaleaa- be-eefssf seiietf ito
vote for him for the first two OF three
ballots at least,
The additional delegates claimed by
the Underwood managers are from
Tennessee, North Carolina, and Vir-
ginia. The Tennesseans caucusssd at
the Underwood headquarters during
the afternoon, and according to state
ments made all but nine OF the dele
cation agreed to support Underwood.
The nine agreed to stand by their
pledges to vote for Clark.
Pho etghty=fuur original Underwood
delegates from Alabama, Florida,
Georgia and Mississippi, caucussed to.
night with few from Virginia, North
Carolina. and Tennessee. 1t was
agreed TO continue the fight for Tn
derwood to the last, and the posi-
btiity Of capturing tho forty eight
delegates from Ohio pledged to Gov
ernor Harmon. in case a deadlock de-
veloped. was discussed.
More than 1900 Underwood boom
ers" arrived here from the South to-
day. They came with bands. and
made the Underwood headquarters IN
the ST. James hotel one OF the live
Hest in the Democratic maelstrom in
this city.
The largest companies came from
Mobile, Birmingham and Montgnm-
cry. or from Underwood's native
state Atlanta. Jacksonville, Nash
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25

ten delegates. Wilson men and con-
testees, were seated. and in the Philip
pines contest, the Texas contest and
the Vermont contest the result was
the same.
In the Porto Rtcan quarrel a COM
promise was reached by seating tht
six contesting delegates, and giving
half vote to each.
The committee adjourned at 1t:47
unlit 8 A NJ. tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25

AIrtsc At Gibraltar.
telegram to g. III. bowman, re-
ceived yesterday. announces the safe
arrival at Gibraltar OF the Steamship
saxonia, which liz due at Naples on
June 2sth. In the party on board
the Saxonia for the summer Medi-
terranian cruise are the following
Richmond people: Misses Eaiiie G..
Deane, Mamie Minor. Carrie II.
Davis Elizabeth Bentley, Ellen
Smith. Elizabeth Sutherland. Bessie|
Hill, Emily Clark and Catherine Sta.
ten and George G. Wood, Edmund
'straidwick and Randolph Harrison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25
UNION STATION
FOR RICHMOND

II the inland trades committee OF
the chamber Of commerce has Its
way. Richmond viii at an early date
have union depot.
The committee will hold an 1n~
formal conferences at the Jeffcrsvn
hotel this evening at 7:20 o'clock, al
which many leading citizens will be
present. for the purpose OF discussing
tho matter. and 1t Is hoped by the
members Of the COMMITTEES that there
viii be large attendance.
The multiplicity of the depots In the
city occasions much confusion. and Il
is the pGfpose Of the committee, aid
cd by citizens. to strive to have the
railroads center upon some point at
which union station may be cstab.
lished
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25
Placed Under Bond.

Eddie Guthrow was placed under
500 security for ninety days in Police
court Yesterday morning on a charge
of stealing two PAIRS OF shoes from
the Columbia Shoe company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25
Appointed Justice a. Peace.

John r. Martin was yest arday APP
pointed by Judge Y. TX. Wells justicr
OF the peace In Marshall ward instead
out OF that ward. Mr.. Martin was
sworn In Immediately after his sp-
pointment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25

LONDON. June 2l.--MrN. Pank-
hurst, leader Of the British sufrra-
gcttes, and Mrs. ePthick Lawrence,
prominent society women, and suffra-
f.'st lieutenant. were released from
Holloway jail this afternoon. on ac-
count of Illness, their terms for riot
ing not having expired. Forcihle feed
ing by jail guards placed the two
women in a serious state OF health.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25
Hearing Lively.

Hearing Lively
MANY of the hearings before the
subcommittee were lively TT say 'He
least. -
Those OF the Alaska, the Rhode Is
land. and the District OF toiein pa
were threatened several tunes WIN
personalities.
The Rhode Island contest, In which
former Representative +. c. o'snaush-
Messy protested the seat OF oeorse
Greene, was perhaps the most INeiy
in yf,e whole list. which includeu tne
contests fled In the cases of Eehh-
syiyania, Illinois. South hAkota' leAas
and the territories OF Alaska. the Phil
fppiue Islands. the District or Solhni-
bia, and Porto Rico.
Como Near Fight.
Az one time during the Rhode Island
contests, friends stepped between Flt1-
gerald who presented Gresnes side,
ana ]. Il. F-itzsimmons, the o'shaugh-
messy champion, who had removed
their coats and stepped into the
aisle"
The Illinois contest was one or the
most bitterly fought and II held up
tha Anal action OF the committee, on
-4kA -e.1EtestS-LazaF -hetora 1t -Aas- oxer
IL was freely predicted that whichever
way IL went, whether against The Car
ter Harrison faction, or against Roger
Sullivan. 1t will be made the crux OF
q convention floor fighr little less bit
ter than the greater contest involving
The temporary chairmanshtp.
At late hour tonight among the
many politicians who remained about
convention hall. the idea was pre-
valent that tho national committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25

vile, Memphis. and Richmond, all fur
nished companies OF more than one
hundred men. who Joined In the un-
derwood demonstration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25
HARMON CONTROLS
OHIO DELEGATION
WILSON MEN WILD BE FORCED
TO VOTE WITH MAJORITY
I
ON UNIT RULE.

BALTIMORE, June 24.-~Goyernor
Wilson's chances for securing a SEMI
blance of control OF the Ohio dele-
cation was shattered tonight when
thirty of the forty eight members
met in caucus, and adopted the Har
mon slate for national committeeman
ana other offices, Former Governor
James f. Campbell was chosen chair
man Of the delegation: II. T.. Moore,
national committeeman. and Senator
Atles Ponerene, a member of the
committee on resolutions
Though no formal vote was taken,
1t was agreed that Judge Parker
should have the solid support of tho
forty eight delegates for temporary
chairman. Under the unit rule. tina
Wilson delegates. who claim nineteen
votes are compelled to vote with their
colleagues for any proposition for
which q majority declare even to
supporting Governor Harmon for the
presidency.
Tho majority intend to hold tho
Wilson men to this rule.
Lieutenant Governor Nichols. man
ager for Governor Harmon, said to.
night:
Ac Itbuit vi LIE NduChS aSThOn
strates that the Harmon forces are In
absolute control of the delegation
and that the forty eight votes from
Ohio will be cast solidly for Parker
for temporary chairman. and for
Harmon for president. These with
others ought to make the total OF the
Harmon vote on first ballot at least
1873, II not more. The selection of SEN
ator Pomerene for member of the
committee on resolutions Is recog-
milton Of the progressive sentiment
which prevails in cur State, and this
senator may be depended upon to
support all reasonable progressive
pianks suaagetcd farshrdiu etaoin .
plaYiks suggested for the platform.
Surely the Tyilson delegates. II they
really mean that they desire pro-
gressive platform. can ofSer no OPP
position to Senator Pomerene."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25
Niar1tago IAceIases

Marriage LicenseS
Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday Ia Husting court 70 Leslie
John Davis and Emma Gertrude Bar
mum. Emmet A. Smith and Lillian r.
Newman and to Eugene Lachevet. Of
Pocahontas, Va, and Lena N. Hurch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25
Fined for Shooting

FTned TOT 6nOOIIHg.
George Bagby. coiored, was fined So
yesterday morning for lettering In Po-
lice court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25

No Half Way Measures.
The colonel insisted tonight that
there can be no half way progress
siveism about it, II shall not depart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25

PRIZES TO BE AWARDED -.-.5gs- --z1-s,-.s4
prize-one Of Furniture ........... 5000
prize-Ons Coal Gas RANGE $500
Third prizeOne Axmnster Wlltana Rug $z5e
Fourth prize-One Leather Couch. s1e0e
Fifth prze-One Chffonnier &15ee
Sixth prze-One Library Table $lo.ee
Total 1i55oo
exchange anything provided
it is Of equal value,
Prizes viii be displayed windows and them.
0%y@.z.esz..4z &<
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
TWENTIETH KANSAS VETS
TO REUNTTE AT LAWRENCE.

Lawrence will entertain the most
historic body of military men OF re-
cent years this fall when the Twen-
tieth Kansas Volunteer Regiment
holds three days reunion here DUR
ing the week of the Douglas county
fair. Perhaps no regiment earned or
achieved similar fame to that won
by the Kansas boys during the Span
ish war and the PHILIPPINE war that
followed and Lawrence is proud of
the opportunity of entertaining these
heroes this fall.
General Wilder s. Metcalf and a
number of other local men who we're
prominent in the organization are
now making plans for the reunion
of this regiment but the. plans have
only Just begun and are far from
completed. The date has been fixed
as the last three days of the Douglas
county fair, September 24.25-2G
The business meetings Of the or
ganization will be held in the morn
ings while the veterans will visit
the faair at Woodland park during
the afternoon and evening. One Of
the nights is to be devoted to a
smoker to be given in the city but
it is not certain yet which night.
The Twentieth Kansas Volunteer
Regiment was organized in Kansas
and Immediately after being muster
ed into the service OF the United
States was sent into the Philippines
where It remained for over year
warning the Philippine insurrectoes.
General Frederick Funston was the
colonel Of the regiment and COM
manded It during the campaign. Gen
eral Metcalf left Kansas as major Of
the regiment and returned brevet
general. -Lawrenc Journal-World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
PUT BAN ON LOVE LETTERS
Uncle Sam VIII Investigate EpistIes
which Throng General Delivery.

Uncle Sam VIII Investigate EpistIes
which Throng General Delivery.
Uncle Sam isn't going to let abb
lene girls, wives and youths conduct
secret love affairs through the gem
eraI delivery department Of the post
office No longer may an Abilene
girl, wife or boy write lover letters
or receive them through the Abilene
general delivery without fear Of be-
Ing found out.
"a recent order, issued by the post
office department at washington
authorizes ciersk in the general de-
livery Of post offices to notify par
ents OF boys and girls getting sus-
| picious letters, and II wife gets a
letter which doesn't seem right, the
post office elerlt'Nis instructed to mo-
Itify the husband. The same Gus
tom is to be put in use Is the hus-
band carries on secret correspond
ence.
The order aims to censor mail
sent through the general delivery
service, Boys and girls calling for
mail may be required to give their
home address and the name Of their
parents.
| In issuing the order blow is also
aimed at the custom that may be
in vogue In Abilene Of little girls
and boys and married men and wo-
men sending and receiving letters
under assumed names.
II Is said that ministers and
church workers at Washington, d.
G. had caused the order to be issued
4 by reason Of an agitation begun I'm
the capital city against clandestinc
correspondence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
WILSON'S TEAM is
DOPED TO BIZ WINNERS

With only nine more games to
play, 1t looks as though Atty viii
sons Millers have cinch on first
place and will carry off the pennant.
Great Bend has lead of AZ points
over Manhattan. and with each game
counting five points or less the
Millers need to win only half their
games to maintain their position.
Mani attain must have an almost I'M
broken string of victories from this
time on to pull into first place, and
at that Great Bend must lose four
games. The teams will probably
finish up in about the same order
that they stand at present. Lyons
will probably climb to fifth place.
leaving Salina in the cellar.--Junc-
ton City Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
MUST NOTIFY THE TRUSTEE
had Place in Road Wrecked New
Motor Car.

VIM. Mcdonald Of Chapman re-
Gently purchased a handsome new
REQ car. Driving in Hayes town
ship few nights ago he came to a
Cuivert where the covering was
broken and his car went into the
opening and was badly wrecked
while the passengers narrowly es-
capped serious injuries. He consult
ed an attorney about suing the town
ship for damages because of the
dangerous place left open and found
that the law makes It necessary to
notify the township trustee who has
five days to make repairs. II It is
not done in that time the township
is responsible. The road overseer
had been notified Of this bad place
but not the trustee, apparently. IL
the trustee has been notified the
township will have $1,000 lawsuit
on its hands. Notify the trustee Of
bad places in roads--not the over
seer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
PACIFIC HAS NOT
CARS ENOUGH FOR WHEAT.

The farmers and elevator men in
the central and western part OF the
state are getting in worse shape
every day on account of the made
quacy of the equipment of the rail-
roads to handle the wheat. Nearly
all Of the elevators are completely
filled with wheat. They are unable
to store more for the farmers ana
the farmers are still harvesting and
Ithreshing and in many localities have
not thrashed half the crop. On the
other hand the millers and grain
men in the central and eastern part
Of the state and in the east are anx-
ious for the grain and are after the
railroads to supply equipment TO
ship them the grain. The Union Pa
cific railroad has sent notices to ali
It's stations in the state that Il IL
short Of equipment Of ali kinds, es-
pecially box cars and urging the
freight handlers and conductors to
unload their cars a. quickly as pos
sIble in order to have the cars to
use again in moving the grain.
Recently the Union Pacific was
short 100 cars in this section ac-
cording to statement made at the
local station.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
THEY MADE NO CHANGE.
Dickinson County Valuations Left
Untouched.

County Clerk King received mo-
tice this morning from Clarence
smith, state tax commissioner, stat
Ing that the Dickinson county valua-
ton had been approved as submitted
by the count. board Of equalization.
There was no change made either
in the real estate, personal or cor
poration valuation. The valuation
of the county as approved is SAL
714,437. with levy of IL mills
on the dollar 1t will produce $bO,-
O57,S2 as the general revenue to
the state.
The report OF the state tax COM
missioner is about one week late. II
should have been received by the
county clerk before the last Satur-
day In July so that he could notify
the township trustees who meet on
the last Saturday in July to make
the township tax levy. On account
OF the delay of this report the town
ship trustees were unable to make
the levy when they met In most
cases however they estimated the
amount Of money that they would
need and the levy will have to BE-
figured by the county clerk and ap-
proved by the county commissioners
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
HAVE MUSICAL ELEPHANTS.
Big Animals Play Horns and Do Other
Funny Stunts.

Yankee Robinson's musical ele-
plants. which have been playing the
big vaudeville houses during the past
winter, are making a tremendous
hit. The elephants are Of more than
ordinary size, in fact, the largest
performing elephants in the coun-
try, and they 90 through their daily
routine amazingly.
In addition to the herd which the
circus carries. Il has on exhibition
the greatest beast that ever walked
the. face Of the earth--Konga, a
mighty elephant from India-im-
ported to this country for tour
Of the circus this season. At Abilene
August IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
ORDERED MORE PAVING.
Buckeye to Be Paved South Of .. 2
Tracks One Block.

Abilene is to have more paving.
-roweVer, it is only block on Buck
eye from the south side of the Union
Pacific tracks to the north side Of
First street the commissioners have
ordered paved. They passed reso-
luton at an adjourned meeting this
morning to that effect. The paw
ing ordered will be the same width
as the other ON Buckeye, So feet.
The paving work is being pushed
as fast as possible. The curb and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
Indian killed ON Track

Near Rochelle. H., an Indian went
to sleep on railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for his carelessness with his life.
Often its that way when people neg
lect coughs and colds. Don't risk
your life when prompt use Of DR..
Kings New Discovery will cure them
and so prevent a dangerous throat
or lung trouble. ut completely
cured me, In short time, OF = ter
rible cough that followed q severe.
attack Of grip" writes j. r Watts.
Floydada, Tex. "and ! regaihed is
pounds In weight that ! had lost. =
Quick, safe, reliable and guaranteed
soc and 31.OO. Trial bottle free,
at J. M. Gleissner's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08

The state tax levy for 1912, as
fixed by the state tax commission is
one and two-tenths mills, the same
as it was for 1911 although the levy
has always heretofore been lower in
the even number than in the odd
numbered years. The 1912 levy will
raise a total for state purposes OF
SIS, 297,S5S as against $S,S32,4SS FOR
1911. The slight decrease in the
amount that will be raised Is due
to the falling off Of the assessed
value of the taxable property If the
state. In 1911 the total assessed
value was greater than for 1912 by
ls28,774,857. The tax commission
explains that the decrease is in per-
sonal property valuation due to the
1911 crop shortage which caused
farmers to decrease their holdings
of live stock and grain. To this
falling off in value Of taxable prop
erty the tax commission also as
cribes the unusual fact that the state
levy for an even numbered year is
as high as 1t is for the preceding
year for the first time in the history
of the state. ~
| The fact that the state, in 1911,
took S49,63S.69 in taxes from Dick
inson county, while this year it is
! to take $5O.057.32 refutes claims
that the Stubs business admins
tration" was determined to cut taxes
at least. Instead for an even year,
the tax for this year is increased
out of all proportion.
1t is necessary to understand the
method by which taxes have been
levied. Heretofore there has always
been a great increase in an odd
numbered year and a decrease not
quite 80 great but from $4,000 to
$1,000 in Dickinson county in an
even numbered year. Then the next
year 1.-THE odd numbered one) it
would go up $4,000 or better, SO
that taxes were gradually and rap
idly increasing.
There are two reasons why this
increase comes in odd numbered
years. First, odd numbered years
are legislative years and there is
additional expense. Second, and
more important. the elections occur
in even numbered years and the
Stubs business administration does
not want to have to increase taxes
just before election. II has always
done that the year after election.
This year, an even numbered
year, Dickinson county viii pay
S41S.64 more in taxes than last
year, an odd numbered year.
Along with this increase In taxes
is the statement from Topeka that
Kansas Is facing a certain deficit
before the end of the current tax
year. Some idea Of the situation
may be gained from a review Of the
levies since 1908. when he state
went to its present basis Of assessed
valuation. In 1908 the state levy
was nine tenths Of mill. In 1903
IT was q mill and 3 quarter. In
1910 It was a mill and five hun
dredths In 1911 It Jumped to q mill
and two tenths and It viii remain
the same for 1919. There has been
1 tremendous increase IN the states
gross tax since 1907. which fixed
he high xstsr mark up to thai dine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR wooDMEN
New Kansas Order May Have Hard
Time to Get Charter.

Topeka, Aug. 2.-There are break
ers ahead for the proposed Kansas
organization of Modern Woodmen OF
America, which is to be composed Of
members Of the old organization who
have seeded because of the recent
action of the head camp in providing
for an increase in rates. Since the
meeting at Hutchinson Tuesday where
a convention was held to form pre-
Iiminary organization 1t has develop
ed that the leaders in the new organ.
ization have failed to get charter
from the Kansas charter board. APP
plication was made for charter last
week but J. N. Dolley, one OF the
members Of the board refused to
approve the application. Chas. SEES
sions, secretary of state, is out Of
the city, and the application will be
renewed next week in the hope that
he and Attorney General Dawson
may be induced to approve OF It,
Chas. s. Locknane. state deputy for
the old organization, announces
though that even II the charter Is
granted injunction proceedings will
at once be started to prevent the
organization Of the new society I'M
der the name Of Woodmen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
Only a Mask.

Many are not being benefited by
the summer vacation as they should
be- Now, Notwithstanding much
outdoor life, they are little II any
stronger than they were. Then tan
on their faces Is darker and makes
them look healthier. but II Is only a
mask. They are still nervous, easily
tired, upset by trifles, and they do
not eat nor sleep well. What they
need is what tones the nerves, per-
fects digestion, creates appetite, and
makes sleep refreshing, and that is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Pupils and
teachers generally will find the
chief purpose of the vacation best
subserved by this great medicine
which, as we know, builds up the
whole system
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08

gutter has been put in on all the
streets to be paved except Olive
which il being excavated and put
In condition for paving. Excavation
work will be started on Third street
in q short time and the first real
paving to be laid will be on that
street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
No the Public.

/ wish to thank the many patrons
and friends of the Santa Fe for their
very liberal support during my
year here as agent, and bespeak for
my successor the same generous sup
poort. G. +. HUFFMAN
dw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08

Mrs. Charles Boles, Mrs. James
Kelley of Detroit, VIM. Stacey, John
Whitehair, d. r. Gordon, Alexander
Taylor, Mrs. scheufele and Fred
Laid recently have placed orders
with DeArmond & Root OF this city
for fine monuments. dw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-08
TAXES AT THE TOP
DICKINsON's SHARE is HIGHEST
EVER KNOWN.
Must Send TO Topeka Over 10000
As It's share Of State Expense
State Valuation LESS
Than Before.

Dickinson county will be called on
to send more state taxes to Topeka
this year than ever in it's history.
$50 O57.32. The amount of state
taxes paid by the county for the
.n.4 5osan vaora 20.