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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-11

AAVio was SOuuu vi T6NciEy uy uiSh'
last Tuesday night-that reused the
pOpulace from its slumbers, Inspired ter
Tor in the hearts of timid women, aud
furnished topic of conversation for
day. Not the kind of revelry that was
IN evidence when Belgium's capital
gathered her beauty and her chivalry,
and bright the lights shone Ger fair
women and brave men. Far otherwise.
In this case the cold stars shoue down
on two jewellers making hideous the
winter night on the inspiration gathered
from Lewiston tanglefoot. Incidentally
there was runaway, thing which had
been lacking from the village program
Tor number of days. The two men
had left their team in stable here, and
went 20 Lewiston on the train, where
they bought pair of horses, and oor-
rowed sleigh to come back with, drlv'
ing one horse and leading the other be-
hind. The sleigh was an old one when
they took il, but not so old by some
months as il was few hours later. Also
nappears that by diligent search they
found place in Lewiston where the ar
dent was dispensed, There is a hiatus
OF some hours in the record OF the after
noon, during which the whereabouts oi
the sojOurners is unknown, but late In
the evening they struck the village with
agrand flourish and a loud noise oil
Uumpets. By devious ways about the
premises of A. l.. Holmes, l.. 5. Billings
and Mrs. Alice Z. Thayer the horses
wandered, after distributing the sleigh
over the lower part OF the village In
pieces OF assorted sizes, about right fol
Shipment by parcel post. A little later
Toe horses were safely stabbed, and one
OF the men, who was responsible fol-
most OF the disturbance, was furnished
ped at the establishment of Jsiler Titus
inis one, Wikke Haverinen, the nex'
usy paid fine aud costs amounting 70
ABOUT si400. His compatriot was able
20 take care Of himself, and was not In
'ssd to b the susst Of the authorities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
M'KINNEY VICTIMS
BEG To Be KILLED
DOCTOR EASES PAIN OF ONE
PINTONED IN DEBRIS; OTHER
DIES IN AGONY.

MCKINNEY. TEN, Jan. 24-A pail
of smoke, Of dust hanging over the
collapsed department. store, where
yesterday at least eight persons were
killed. furnished Mckinney grew
some reminder OF the catastrophe.
Not until today did the awful fate
of E. n Presley. n clerk, become
known. After the collapse Of the
building Presley was found pinioned
under heavy timbers and debris Hard
work 'fssilt1tg %o~gcs3 ffgsN lls1n, tsi;s fars
commenced to Burn his Ieaty He
cried piJ6ousIy 10 rescuers 10 shoot
him. When they refused he begged
a physician standing near to relieve
him Of his suffering When he hest
tated, Presley screamed in agony, and
the doctor stepped up and gave him
such a strong hypodermic injection
that he died i'll commissions a minute
afterwards,
Presleys wife, who was in Dallas.
arrived on the scene a few minutes
afterwards. Leslie Bush, aged sixty
seven, banker of Allyn. suffered a
fate almost as tragic. Pinioned by
debris, he begged searchers to XIII
him. They worked an hour trying to
and weaker He was dead when lib
Grated.
Business houses and schools were
closed today Employees declare that
the building was so rotten with age
that ii could not withstand the strain
any longer, and that they had been
expecting a collapse for years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
John d. Rockefeller
Gives Out 1925, 900

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.--The general
educational" board founded by John
ID. Rockefeller, today gave financial
assistance to three colleges aggregat-
ing a sum of $225.0 GOO The insti-
tutions were:
Allegheny college. of Meadville,
Pa, which received $50. 900 toward a
total of $500. 600; Lake FOREST col
lege. Lake Forest. Ills, $4,000 to-
ward 100000, and Whitman college.
of Walla Walla. Wash. s125,o00 to-
ward 100000.
The board held its annual meeting
here today and elected the following
officers for 1918: Frederick r. Gates,
chairman; Wallace ButtricK, secre-
tary; L. c. Sage. assistant secretary;
Abra ham Ffexner. assistant secretary,
and L. c. Myers. treasurer. The fol-
lowing were elected to the board for
Il term ending December 81, lSl5
Robert Cogden, Harry Pratt Judsun,
Andrew Carnegie. Wickliffe Rose and
Arson Phelps Stokes, Jr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
Hill, Hine and Dawson All.
Tell of Methods Used
in Big Business
LETTER FROM SCHIFF
GOES IN RECORD
Dawson Defends Methods of
Morgan and Hill Declares
Minority Stockholders
Are Trouble Makers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Pujo
money trust committee concluded it's
labors for the present session today.
after taking the testimony of II. p.
Dawson, who IN widely believed to be
the biggest active man In Wall Street,
Of James j. Hin. the greatest living
railroad builder Of Francis L. Hine,
president of the First National bank.
Of New York. and inserting in the
record an important letter from Jacob
H Schiff
From the witnesses examined the
committee heard statements as fol-
lows:
From Francis L. Hine-That Nor
gan & Company initiated and engi-
neered the subway bond deal, mere
ly inviting the First National and the
National City TO participate. That
the participation was unequal. Nor
gan & Company getting the largest
slice.
From II. r. Dawson, managing
partner of Morgan x Company. and
the most important young man in
finance--That concentration of capt
tai and credit In New York viii con-
tInue to increase unless there are
drastic changes in the banking laws.
That there is no money trust That
the deductions made from the chart
prepared by Mr.. Unterluyer are in
Dayison's judgment uniustified and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25

That the Democratic party Is not
now and has never been committed
to the primary plan was very clearly
pointed out last night by State Chair
man J. Taylor Euyson In response to
request that he elUcidate that feat
ure The issue was raised yesterday
in "a discussion OF the amended party
plan. several Democrats advancing the
opinion that hy the old plan the party
sss.e Fey .3osAss commit sd t4F4
mary system. and that in making the
party plan conform to the Byrd cleo
ton law the subcommittee had amend
ed that feature materially by making
ii discretionary with city and county
committees as 10 whether the nomi-
nations should be made by the pri-
mary or some other method
Settles the Point.
Chairman E.llyson called the atten-
ton Of the interrogation to two clauses
in the party plan of 1904, which en-
trely dispel that Illusion. Here are
the paragraphs.
In all nominations for members of
the general assembly 1t shall be dis
cretionary with the properly consti-
tuted committees having charge of
such nominations as TO whether such
nominations be made pursuant to said
primary plan or by some other
method.
IN the selection of all county and
city committees the method adopted
may be by primary selection, or other
'tsSi. a.s tb:af local e1aaT2s,{Sse gglss ~
reet,'S NJ. = ':ss.A5s' .
In Use Many Years
The primary system OF nominating
candidates, Chairman E,nyson ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
Wilson Gets Ready
to Face Banquets

NEW YORK. Jan. 24--President-
Elect Wilson spent this afternoon and
tonight in New York with Mrs VII
son. incidentally filling out an ex
tremely busy day.
Mr. Wilson left Princeton this
morning at s.22 fer Philadelphia,
where he spent an hour IN a dentists
chair. He took the noon train for
New York. arriving st : o'clock,
meeting Mrs, wilson and emharktne
upon a shopping tour in which Mrs.
Wilson looked over several samples
Of dress goods. and the shop employees
indicated that they would have liked
to hold an impromptu reception
The shopping crowds Joined in the
excitement. and there was a general
crush to inspect the newly-elected
president and his wife Tonight the
Wilson's attended the performance of
Rutherford and son" al the New
titess+ stti then went ~ tire tr-rrre
of Colonel T.. NJ House, las East
Thirty-6fth street. They will be in
town tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25

Only a few hours remain for those
who would take advantage of the OPP
portunity to secure bonus votes af-
fosded by combinations number
twelve and thirteen. After ] +. Nj,
today this opportunity will have
slipped away, and while other oppor~
tunities may open UP, the contestants
should not fail 10 take advantage OF
every one, realizing that the race Is
almost over, and every effort should
be made To secure the largest num-
Der OF votes possible.
One month from today will be the
closing day Of the contest on that
day some organization Will be the
winner Of 81 200 in cash. Think what
your organization wotiid be able to
do If it had $1,000 in ready cash.
Think what il would mean To you.
Just put forth am effort to take ad-
vantage of all the opportunities Of
fered, keeping the grand prize in
view. and you will win out in the end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25

Special to The Richmond Virginian1
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 24.-The
fourth attempt to break UP racing
in Norfolk failed today when four
men accused of bookmakiug at last
falls jamestown race track meet
were acquitted this afternoon in q
magistrates court Richard Davis,
assistant attorney general of the
State. was sent here TO conduct the
prosecution. AS he boarded the train
returning to Richmond tonight, he
said:
We'll I suppose this ends the
States attempts. IT looks to me as
If there is no use trying TO break
up racing down here"
Twelve men were indicted Novem-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
COMBINATIONS GOING
TO GET BONUS VOTES
Candidates and Workers Should Watch Every Opportunity
Only One More Month Is Lett in Which to Work
for Your Favortes

Do not be discouraged about what
others may say. There are always
people who look on the dark side of
things, Just look ahead and keep
working, yen can't afford to lose any
time.
The combinations are printed again
today.
Combination No. IL.
J. NJ, Blanks Lotion Hair Tonic
or Headache and Neuralgia Tablets.
S Coca Cola Gum Wrappers
Piedmont Coupons.
l Meadow Gold Butter
2 Pyles' Pearline.
Sydmorc Soap.
Combination No. f3.
s Coca-Cola Gum Wrappers.
s Piedmont Coupons.
l CHAIRMAN Coupon.
l Boyd's Baking Powder Coupon.
10 Tip Top Bread Labels.
Chalmers Gelatine
Standing of contestants will be pub
ushed in tomorrow's Issue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
Election of Senator Shields in
Tennessee Gives Senate
to Democrats
HAVE FORTY EIGHT
VOTES IN CHAMBER
Eight Seats Are Still Undecid-
ed, But Even Loss Of All
These viii Not AT
feet Result

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-With the
election of John X. Shields as United
States senator from Tennessee, the
Democrats are assured of forty eight
votes or absolutely one-half of the
total votes in the senate, after March
4th. with the vote OF Vice President
Marshall to break ties. the Democrats
are now absolutely sure OF control Of
the next senate.
Deadlocks in State legislatures that
VIII prevent the election of United
States senator's probably will fix the
margin of Democratic control in the
next senate Each deadlocked leEis-
lature tnsures one increase in mai or-
lty for the Democrats, now that they
are assured Of half Of the COM
plete membership.
Eight Seats Undecided.
AS the result Of elections or pri~
maries which have determined the
result Of senatorial races, the Demo
Gratis are assured Of forty-etght seats
and the Republicans of forty. This
leaves eight undecided. as the result
NJ deadlockcd legislatures.
The eight senatorships in doubt are
two from Illinois and one each from
Delaware, Iowa, New Hampshire. New
Mexico. West Virginia and Wyoming
[ Mess every one of these deadlocks is
broken by the election Of Republicans
the Republican strength in the senate
{('pr+gyf,xa Earar5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
NORFOLK RACING MEN
ARE QUITE JUBILANT
Fourth Attempt of State Break Up Jamestown Meet Fails
and Assistant Attorney General Davis Is
Now Discouraged

Der 30th, the last day of the racing
meet. Eight got wind of the indict-
ments and escaped. The four tried
today were. Al Valentine. w. Nor
gan. b English and w kerriman.
The cases were sent to the magis-
trate's court from the Circuit court
by Judge West, who was named by
the governor to try them. The trial
lasted nearly all day.
Ernest Jeffrys. q Richmond detec-
tive, who was sent to Norfolk 10 Sc
cure evidence was the principal wit
ness. 1t was upon his testimony be-
fore a special grand jury that in
dictments were brought last fall.
Racing men in Norfolk are jubi-
liant over the outcome of the trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
EPISCOPAL RECTOR
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
JUMPS FROM THREE STORY WIN
DOW WHILE SUFFERING
FROM NERVES.

TUCKAHOE. n j., Jan. 24.--Rev.
Robert /. stevens, rector Of the Epis-
copal church, at Honeyhrook, Pa, suf-
fering from nervous prostration,
jumped from the third story of his
home at Tuckahoe. a distance of so
feet, and broke his hip. He was taken
To the Episcopal hospital Philadel-
phia He had been delirious at times.
and was under the care of a doctor.
To-day he asked his wife to so down
stairs with a physician, and while she
was ont of the room he jumped from
tii6 window Afterwards IT'S" saTr.
ne tsfd the doctor Re C}Gant 10 fall
an laiS head
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
PREMIER BRAND IS
VICTIM OF SYNCOPE

PARIS. Jan. 24.---While the custo-
mary declaration of policy was being
submitted by the new cabinet today,
Aristotle BRAND. the new premier.
was seized with an attack of syncope
in the chamber of deputies. Tonight
he was reported TO be resting COM
fortaf1fy ut his home, and no serious
consequences are feared.
The declaration of policy an
nounced the intention to complete
legislation, giving proportional rep
resentation to minoriues in parlia-
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
Shepards at Home
Take Auto Ride

TARRYTOWN. n, Y, Jan. 24--Mr.
and Mrs Finley J. Shepard spent the
day quietly at Lyndhurst this after
noon going for an automobile ride
of about twenty miles. The roads
were bad. sothey ala not stay out
long. kilograms of congratulations
still continue To pour in, and Mrs.
Shepard is busy acknowledging them.
1t became known today that Mrs.
Shepard viii sign her name in the
future Helen Gould Shepard,
No better place than Lyndhurst
cQs.d haXex been, ss3seietj sfeE9 the
l3anSgI}@op.. tar. Ats. ts,&d Mis-. .Shepar6.
are atone and secluded from the pub
lie
Private detectives are still on
guard. and Will remain there until
Nh and Mrs. SheLnrd go abroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
81 MiHonaires
Gi0e Only $3.50 to
Combat Malaria

GREENWICH, CONN. Jan. IA
An attempt to raise $500 ny popular
sta description 10 combat the epidemic
Of malaria, which has been raging In
this. the second wealthieSt town In
the United States fer several years
past. has been abandoned, because
the ffty~seven millionaire residents
appealed to contributed only S2so.
This announcement was today by
Or Edward O. Parker. chairman of
the committee appointed by the beard
of trade to carry on the work. The
town has population of l5,ooa and
900 cases Of malaria
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
CRISIS DUE TODAY
IN NEGOTIATIONS?
REPORTED THAT c. AND O. OPERA
TORS WILL SUBMIT ULTrMATUM
TO BOARD.
OPERATORS STAND PAT
ROADS DO, TOO, AND NO CoMPRo-
MISE HAS BEEN REACHED
SOUTHERN MEN VOTE TO
WALK OUT.
OPERATORS STAND PAT

Though neither party to the contro-
very will give out any details for
pending a definite conclu-
sion. it was understood last night that
a crisis in the negotiations in progress
between the Chesapeake and Ohio
and the committee representing its
and agents would reach
a crisis today.
The report had 1t that though
yfativ conferences have beeTf~ f1etc
since January f4th. neither side has
been enabled to get together on
common ground with n compromise
TO both, and that today
the committee representing the opera
tors will lay down an uitimatum to
the road, which, if not accepted
means a strike.
This report Z. w, Crice of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, who has been
treating with the representatives OF
the operators would not confirm
last night In fact Mr.. Grice said
there was nothing new in the situa-
ton: that the negotiations are still
in progress, and he knew of nothing
that would bring about a crisis IN
the situation today,
Bones of Contention.
The operators and agents base
their pay is far from commensurate
with the work they perform, the aV-
erage wage being about s6a per
month"; and argue that recently the
ftiay7 give q su 6stantfet lneFsassi t9
raj a3is4l VI no SseP% afstf4fy m 5J>f.
better paid than the telegraphers-
The railroad, it is understood, con-
tends that its earnings at present do
not Justify the increase asked for by
the men.
What terms the operators seek Is
kept sub rosa, but it is understood
that while no strike vote has been
taken on the Chesapeake and ONO
that almost to II man the telegraph
ers have agreed to stand or fall by
the action of their conference COM
mittee. and that a fiat and final prop
osition will be made TO the road to-
day on which the committee Will
stand pat
Southern Men Vote Strike.
IT is further understood that the
strike vote on the Southern railroad
has been completed, and that the tele-
graphers have voted almost solidly
TO leave their keys in the event that
their terms are not accepted.
1t was also reported yesterday,
though this report could not be con-
nrmed. that negotiations between the
totHPcdAo anu 10 ACiSS4 "a iiSiS .iltAf
We're broken off yesterday, the con-
ferees being unable to arrive at an
agreement, and that the fourth vice
president of the road had been sent
for to use his good Offices to bring
about q settlement OF the trouble
@. &. &. Men Voting.
The telegraphers on the Queen and
Crescent road are now engaged In
taking strike vote.
The Richmond division of the Or
der of Railway Telegraphers had a
big mass meeting Thursday night in
Fraternity hall, which was addressed
by several members or the conference
committees who detailed to the meet
ing the progress of the negotiations
with tn railroads The meeting it is
said was enthusiastic and endorsed
the plans and attitude fof the COM
mitteemen. o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
Concert Thrown Into Confu-
sion and Each Nation May
Take Individual Action
HOPE OF TURKEY
LIES IN AUSTRIA
Diplomatic Circles Hear That
Negotiations Have Been
Opened to Advantage
of Double Kingdom
TALK OF TURK REPUBLIC.

BERLIN, Jan. PA dispatch
to the Lokal Anzeiger from
Budapest says Il report has
reached that city from Con
stantinople that the sultan has
been dethroned and republic
proclaimed by the Young Turks,
No confirmation of this report
has been obtained so far.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
Rector WIN Recover.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 24,--Rev.
Robert J.. Stevens, who attempted TO
commit suicide al Tuckahoe. y. j.. to-
day. will live, according TO physicians
at the Episcopal hospital here. AT
midnight his condition was declared
TO be improving, The hospital au
thorities refuse TO discuss the cause
of the attempt at suicide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-30

LATE Simpson went to De Sofa this
morning.
w. A. Jones was passenger to Man
ming Tuesday.
j. Kuhn and Geo. Viewer went to
Omaha this morning on business trip.
Miss Clara Anderson went to Shelby
for a couple of weeks visit with friends.
H. NJ. Duvall, the Ford dealer, was
in Atlantic yesterday looking after
business.
Now is good time to get your har-
ness oiled. Martin Larsen will do it,
81 90 per set. Eff
Mrs. Fannie Andrews went to Harlan
Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Hollingsworth. -
J. B. Ashby, J. H. Gardner and A. J.
Cameron were passengers to Carroll
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Molly Shallow visited friends at
Atlantic the latter part of the week,
returning home Sunday.
Write for handy catalog of trees,
plants fresh dug out soil when shipped
from w. NJ. Bomberger, Harlan, Iowa.
Cheap Excursion to Florida February
4th to 18TH For further information
write J. N. Reynolds, Atlantic, la. 4Sp
Aug. Boysen and family, who have
been visiting relatives near Lorah. were
in the city this morning enroute to his
home in Clinton.
Mrs. Herman Reinemund who has
been in Des Moines the past few days
taking treatment for her eyes from a
specialist, returned home yesterday.
G. H. Reynolds went to Guthrie Cen
ter yesterday for visit with his mother
and brother. His mother is past "a
years of age, but is exceptionally strong
and we'll for one who has attained her
ageiR p. s. ... .... .....
Mrs. J. Fl. Hunter and son. Guyan,
who have been visiting at London,
Canada, arrived here Wednesday to
visit with her brother-in-law, P, J.
Keith and family and other relatives
before returning to her home at Battle
Creek, Nebr. am RI, .. ..
Jim Fullerton has just received a
couple of grey hounds from his brother,
Sam Fullerton at Plankington, S. d.
The dogs are well bred and look as
though they would be the making of
good scouts. s.... ...
Everything for flowers in yard,
garden, in roses, peonys, perenials,
porch vines, fancy shrubs, plants,
roots, by p. Post, express quick safe,
get list order at once Of W. M. Bonn
berger Harlan, Iowa.
Hans Albertsen, who has been suffer
ing the past two weeks from an unusual
attack of La Grippe, which for time
settled in his head, is reported much
better and hopes to be back in his store
by the end of this week.
Jens Andersen and son, Marus, went
to Randall, Nebr., this morning to visit
his brother-in- law, who will have a
public sale the middle of the month,
Heexpects to visit until that time when
his brother.in-law will move to another
locality.
Mrs. Harry Cole went to Stuart Sat-
urday to spend week or ten days with
her mother, who recently received
serious injuries to her hand by burning
it. Mr.. Cole is also at Stuart making
arrangements for their moving onto a
farm about March first.
Rev. J. p. Christensen went to
Extra this morning where he will
preach the funeral sermon at the tuner.
al of Mrs. Martin p. Martinsen, who
died Tuesday evening. The remains
will be taken to Elk Horn, where Rev.
Jersild will have charge of the services
and where interment will be made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-30
INSURANCE AND ABSTRACTS.

Why not invest In q fire Insurance
policy before you have fire? Rates
are too low to take chances. We
have acomplete set of abstract books
Land is valuable and yon should
know that your title Is perfect. Call
and get our figures.
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-30

MONEY TO LOAN AT Low RATES
With optional payments. Complete
set of Abstract Books to all land In
Audubon County, kept up-to-date,
insurance written. cHAS. BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-01-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN.
Plenty of il at lowest rates
OPTIONAL ANY DAY IN THE YEAR.
Best loan ever made.
NASH & PHELPS. I2-tf