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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09

been the favored bankers. But
there is TO be a wider distribu-
ton Of this huge sum by and by.
Bankers are smacking their lips
in anticipation.
Daniel G. Reid is credited with hav-
ing put most Of the ginger into
the stock market last week.
His methods did not always re-
Ceive the benediction Of J. p.
Morgan. Now that objections
from that quarter can not be in
terposed, Reid may blossom out.
American Can has already been
sent up 10 points from its re-
cent low, but it is still 10 points
from its maximum. The street
has tips to buy it. Tips are not
always safe, however.
Judge Gary enjoyed the absolute
confidence of Mr. Morgan. 1t is
whispered that the head of the
steel Corporation may take a
hand in banking operations be
fore long.
Bankers whose services are worth
anywhere from 100000 to ST.
600 200 a year will now be in
keen demand. In the coming
battle Of the giants pigmies will
not count Real financial Napo-
Icons will be able to command
their own price.
while there's life there's hope" tbs
said This does not apply to the
reorganization plan of the Wa
bash Pittsburg Terminal and
Wheeling and Lake Erie One Of
the reorRanizers says it is just
as far away as it was three years
ago. The stereotyped reply.
Progress is being made was
for once dropped
The rise in the stock market has
caused quite a stir in the lnvOl-
untary Investors Association A
number Of members are about to
be expelled for owning securities
that do not show them loss.
A trader who missed his market in
Rubber common remarked that
the dividend had been stretched
from to 8 per cent.
Among coming developments to
watch" brokers and bankers are
particularly interested in this
one: April 10-N. Y. State Leg
islature may adjourn.
Investors who recently bought shares
of those new Industrial companies
selling thrashing machines feel
as though they fell into one Of
their Company's products. Even
at that they may come out whole.
If bank vaults could only be made
fraud proof as well as burglar
proof. what a boon would il be,
A few bank directors would have
been saved acquaintance with
prison life had such an invention
been available.
4 new fad has broken out in Wall
Street and streets adjoining.
Before the bells in old Trinity
announcing midday have ceased
ringing. crowds pour out of the
skvscrapers in the financial dis
trict. The streets fill with chat
tering girls-typists. stenosra-
phers-in years from sixteen TO
we'll. more. They are dressed
i'm the latest mode-the Bull
garian blouse. the slashed skirt.
fantastic hats. etc. etc. At
tached to a black ribbon around
the neck the girls now carry a
uonocIe. This they twirl with a
weIl-gloved finger Look at
them. and they stick this bit Of
glass into the corner Of the eye
and glance with a Well real
w. look that petrilies
Something more than mpnocle is
needed 10 enable the inhabitaut
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
RANGE NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.

Closed quiet and steady
TO-DAY'S PORT Receipts.
The following table shows receipts
at the ports to-day compared with the
same day last wear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
FINANCIAL
COMMENT

The Steel Trust carries a cash bal,
ance of about S75,OOOOOO, the
largest deposit of its kind in
this or any other country. Here
tofore J. F. Morgan & Co. have
been the favored bankers. But
there is TO be a wider distribu-
ton of this huge sum by and by
Bankers are smacking their lips
in anticipation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09

Something more than a monocle is
needed 10 enable the inhabitant
of Wall Street 90 see very far
ahead
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09

PRIMARY MoVEMENT
CHICAGO cAR 10

Following are the receipts for Tue.
and estimated for Wednesday:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
BY MAIL;
MAIL BY FREIGHT
Bryan Foresees Topsy-Turv,
Condition if Parcel Post Rates
Are Reduced.

Washington, August 2-One-cent
postage, rather than reduced parcel
post rates was the plea of Senator
Bryan In speech to-day In defense
of his opposition to Postmas ter- Cen
eral Burleson's orders reducing parcel
post rates in the first and second zones
on August Is.
IF we lose over cents a pound in
the transportation of newspapers and
magazines, how can we expect to make
profit in transportation of mer-
chandise which is liable to be much
more bulky and cXpensivc?" he asked
"A former Postmaster General has
transported second class mail matter
by freight. With much further extern
sion, the present PostmasterGene
will be transporting freight by mail.
Unless we stop until we have more in
formation pretty soon the people will
go to the freight office to get their mail
and to the post Office to get their
freight"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
N|CARAGUAN PLAN
PLACED ON SHELF
Senate Committee Not Ready to
Take Up Central Ameri-
can Protectorates.

Washington, August 2-Secretary
Bryans plan for an American protec-
toratc over Nicaragua, providing for
American supervision of Nicaragua
finances. Independence and foreign re-
lations, to-day was shelvcd for the
time being.
Apparently with the knowledge Of
the administration the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, before which the
project has rested for two weeks. pass
ed a resolution asking the secretary of
State to submit a new Nicaraguan
treaty, emitting the protectorate policy
The compact, at the request OF the SEN
ate committee. is TO be limited strictly
to the original negotiations with Mica
raGua, which provides that the United
States was to pay 100000 for an ex-
elusive canal right across the country,
a naval base site on the Bay OF Fonseca
and a lease OF the Corn Islands in the
Caribbean Sea
The situation has been laid before
the President, it Is understood. and it
Is expected that the administration will
submit next week a new draft Of the
treaty that will comply with the SEN
ates suggestions. Members Of the For
eign Relations Committee asserted to-
dag that the future policy of tho gov
eminent as to the establishment of Cen
,ral American protectorates had not
been determined
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
MYSTERY SHROUDS
DRUGGIST DEATH
Found Dying in Dentists Office,
Where He Had Tooth
Pulled.

Springfield, H.. August SEARCH
ing inquiry was begun to-day 20 de-
tcrminc the cause of the death late
last night of a. r. Kammerer. a young
druggist OF this city. who was in good
health yesterday morning when he
went to the office of DR. r. c.. Hum
to have a tooth pulled.
While DR.. Hum insisted to-day that
kammerer drank quart OF whiskey
before the tooth was pulled, Coroner
Rhoads said examination OF the drug
gists stomach failed to reveal pres
encc of whiskey. Or. Hum admits
he pulled the tooth while Kammerer
was lying on the floor. HUM said he
denied that Mr.. Kammerer was in his
office when friends inquired about him
because he wanted kammerer to get
over the effects OF the stimulant
The druggists presence In the
dentists office was discovered BY. Mrs.
kammcrer. When DR.. HUM told her
that her husband was not there she
caught a glimpse OF his hat and coat.
ON the floor OF Il back room she found
Kammerer unconscious. He was taken
home and given medical treatment, but
died late last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
HEADLINE ALMOST
CAUSES M|STR|AL
Newspaper, in Hands of Pre-
siding Judge, in Full
View OF Jury.
CASE ALLOWED TO GO ON
Women Are Given Choicest OF
Seats at Trial OF Leo
Frank for Murder.
Atlanta. Ga, Angus, o
"Stnte Adding Links to Chninv

This headline across the entire front
page of local newspaper threatened
FOR time to-day TO precipitate n mis-
trial in the proceedings against Leo
NJ. Frank. charged with the murder
of Mary Phagan
When the jury returned TO the court
room after short recess taken du.-
ing the examination Of Dr. J. w. Hurt,
coroner's physician. Presiding Judge
Roam was reading the newspaper. The
jury box is to the left OF the court
and Judge Roam was reading one OF
the inside pages OF the paper, holding
the first page in his left hand and
away from him. Counsel for the de-
Tense and prosecution Immediately con-
ferred with the court, and the jury
was again sent from the room. Luth-
err Rosser. OF counsel for the defense.
declared that every member of the
jury had seen the headline He as
serted. however. that ne did not pro-
pose to demand a nistrial At the pres
ent time, but requested the Judge to
CONTINUED on Eighth PageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
AS Member of House,
He Had Achieved
Notable Career.
LEADING FIGURE
IN FINANCE WORK
Known as Watchdog of Treas
ury," and Thoroughly Acquaint-
ed With Virginia's Institu-
tons, His Services Were of
Unusual Value-Dies
After Long Illness.
Especial to The Times-pi,patch

Roanoke. Va. August 2.-After an
Illness covering a period of three
months, Colonel a. NJ. Bowman. farm
er-lesislator. Confederate veteran and
capitalist died at 1906 o'clock this
morning. at his home on High Street
salem Not at any time since he was
stricken early in May has there been
much hope for Colonel Bowman's re-
covery. and during the past three
weeks his life has hung by thread.
physicians have expected death mo-
mentariiy since Wednesday of this
week
Because Of illness he recently noti-
ned tho County Democratic Committee
that he would not again offer for the
House OF Delegates, where he had rem
resented this county for a number OF
years. e L. Stearnes has been de-
clared the nominee in his stead
For several sessions Colonel Bowman
nad served as chairman of the House
FINANCE Committee. where he was
Known as the watchdog of the treas
ury. His intimate acquaintance with
Continued on Fourth Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
DIVORCE PROVES
BIC MONEY MAKER
Actress Capitalizes Her Marital
Difficulties With Savage's
Stage Manager.

nj
ne" YORK, August "a protest made
to-day in the Supreme Court by Harry
Child, chief stage manager for Henry
w. savage, charging his former wife
and her second husband with capital-
ring her divorce PROCEEDINGS for a
burlesGue productions. which nets them
S"eo week, made known her plea for
addltionai alimony for the support of
Harry Child. Jr., an eight year-old son
The application ot the divorced wife.
VINO is known on the stag as Bessie
Ioher, was denied. She is receiving s.
week from her first husband for the
education OF their boy. ard wanted Sc
week more In order that Harry might
be sent to n seminary instead Of the
public schools
Mrs. Elizabeth Toner Child divorced
Harry Child in December. 1911 In lieu
oil alimony she accepted Sl.l50. Child
told the court to-day that within a
month after the final decree was signed
his eX-wifc was married to DR.. Cheslcy.
OF Baltimore. DIR. Chcsley then wrote n
sketch burlcsquing the divorce proceed
ings OF his wife. In the sketch, Child
says. there is a dramatic version of the
methods OF an American girl trapping
an English husband"
Child admits the methods are vivid
! ly and humorously portrayed" but
protests against having such matters
exploited
Last April. Child declares. his form
er wife told him she was receiving
$500 n week from the sketch. which is
entitled Trick" She said DIR. Chcslcy
is independently rich. and spends NJ
least S2S.u00 year upon her. The
| Continued on Eighth PagoD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
ROUNDUP COMPLETED
Police Now Have All Members of Wire
Tappcrs' Gang.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.1
New York, August 2-J. y. Dowsing,
said to be one OF the leaders of the
notorious Gondorf gang OF wire tap
pers whom the police authorities here
have been searching for for some time
was caught to-day and lodged in jail It
Hebron. Md.
The specific complaint against Dow
sing Is that OF Fleeing two Whining
ton N c., men--Dr j. II. Powell. n
dentist, and Attorney Sidbury-out OF
$25, 900 on the time-honored fake Of
furnishing advance information on the
winners OF horse races
Dowsing's arrest completes the
roundup of the entire gang by Deputy
Police Commissioner Dougherty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
SALARY TANGLE
STILL UNSOL WE'D
Deadlock Between Board and
Crenshaw Ranking City
Hall Topic.
DOZEN MEN WITHOUT PAY
Salaries Totaling Sl,5OO Held Up
Pending Correction OF Pay
Roll by Board.

dozen or more deputy inspectors
or the Gas Department, Superinten-
dent Knowles himself. and at least
one officer in the Water Department
are unable to secure from the city OF
Richmond money due them In .alaries
Tor the latter half of the month OF
July becaus, of the refusal OF the
Administrative Board to conform Ia
the request &c Acting Auditor Cren-
shaw that it approve a corrected pay
roll
The situation is without parallel in
the annals of the city, and has within
inc past day or two taken iirst rank
as topic for discussion Wherever
Councilmcn and citizens gather The
Acting Auditor is prepared TO issue
checks totaling in excess of $500 to
the unpaid city officers on condition
mat the board send him what he re-
CARDS legal payroll. The board has
us own idea as 20 what constitutes n
legal payroll, and. in the meantime.
the men are without their paw
situation becoming Acute.
DlHerences between Acting Auditor
Crenshaw and the Administrative
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
JEWELS ARE LOCATED
Dual Sensation of Disappearing Gems
About Cleared In.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
BOSTON. Mass. August 2.--The an
swer to Narragansett Piers dual SEN
sation OF the missing Jewels, valued
at a quarter OF million dollars. IS
right here in Boston.
Tonight Mrs. John II. Hanans $3.50
900 worth OF disappearing gems were
found in the safe OF n State Street
brokerage house They had been left
there by persons known to the broker-
age firm as security for a sS0,egu loan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
r.. r. s. p. R.R.

r., +. & p. r. SR.
Grand Asrie Fraternal Order OF Eagles.
Baltimore. Md. Round trip from Richmond
35.75. Tickets on sale Augustslst I'd. Sd and
9Th. good returning up to August 18th. 1919.
inclusive. Ten daily trains In leach direction
at convenient Observation-Disclosures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
PRESIDENT GOMEZ
WILL LEAD TROOPS
In Personal Charge of Army
Going to Attack
Castro.

Willemsted, Curacao August Juan
Vicente Gomez, President of Venezuela
has determined. according to advices
received here from Puerto Cabello per-
sonally to lead his troops against the
rebels. who. under General Cipriano
Castro. are invading Venezuela.
President Gomez to-day went To
Puerto Cabello. Il seaport about 100
miles east OF Caracas II is reported
that he intends to embark on the war
ship Mare Sa Sucrc. formerly the Isle
ne Cuba, which was purchased by the
Venezuelan government from the
United States last year. and proceed to
Coro. in the State of Falcon. where
government officials are reported to
have been killed or imprisoned by adj
herents of Castro.
since the revolution broke out. telc-
graphic communication between Coro
and Caracas has been interrupted. and
reports from the Venezuelan capital
say the government has received no
definite news from the state of Falcon.
where Castro is supposed to be opcrat :
ing. Troops are preparing TO leave
Caracas for the coast ports. where, 1t
is presumed. they will be transported
by warships TO the State OF Falcon.
Forced recruiting on large scale. it is
said. Is being conducted at Caracas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
Continued on Seventh Page

&. & o. Mountain Special TriWeckly.
Leave Richmond ll:i5 a. NJ. Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays for White sulphur
and &. q y. mountain resort stations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
UnweIcomc Puzzle.

Washington. August 9.-Cipriano
Castro's return to Venezuela. followed
by to-days dispatches Of his seizure OF
officials of the Gomez government at
Coro, presents TO the State Depart
ment another Latin American puzzle
anything but Il welcome addition TO
those already pending.
While Secretary Bryan day de-
Continued on Eighth Pagc.)
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Continued On Second Page.)
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(Continued On Second Page.)
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CONTINUED on Eighth Page. }
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CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
SONG WRITER'S
-. SWINDLED

New York, Dec. 1s.-The muses. tar
ried for a time this week within the
sombre walls Of the federal building.
They came at the beck Of the district
attorney to help him prove. IL posi-
BILE. that Robert J. Kellogg had failed
to make good his advertised promise
to set songs OF many writer's to music
and sell them. The government
charges hat by this alleged failure
Kellogg used the mails to defraud.
Song writer's from many cities, here
as witnesses against Kellogg, heard
their verses read in court. Mrs. Mary
r. Kramer Of Washington, d. c.. said
that she sent Kellogg a song entitled
Twas Only a Little Foolish Dream,
but that it had never been sold ex-
tensively, though she paid him to write
the music. Doran Green Of Bristol,
Pa, Bernardo G. Schroeder Of Minonk,
ILL.,, L. w. G. Taylor of Miami, Tex,
and many others gave similar testi-
mony.
John W. Willis. ST., of Rayville, La,
a man of 60, testified that he had writ
ten sentimental poems all his life but
never succeeded in having them pub
lished. He sent one to Kellogg, he
said, with money, but nothing came
Of 1t.
FINALLY" he said, ST threw up the
whole thing like a hot potato"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18

Lucas ALEX and Miss Catherine
Wadenspanner both of Schafer, were
united in marriage Tuesday, Dec. 9, at
Alexander. Father Dougherty of thai
officiating.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
LAKE STEAMERS
CANT COMPLY

Washington, Dec. 1S.--Lake steam
ers will find 1t almost impossible to
comply with the LaF'ollette bill for
protection Of life at sea. according to
testimony today by Fred J. Simpson,
captain Of a Detroit and Cleveland
Navigation Co. steamer, before the
house merchant marine committee.
Captain Sirnpson said the additional
lifeboat requirements would necessi-
tate reconstruction OF steamers, and
was unnecessary on account of YES
sells invariably being In sight Of one
another. throughout the voyage.
The captain asserted the provision
for the assignment of each passenger
to a lifeboat was impracticable, and
he objected to the requirements of a
large number Of able-bodied seamen
on deck with nothing to do but care
for the lifeboats.
e.. B. Alexander Of the Put-in-Bay
chamber of commerce asked the COM
mittee to consider the residents on the
Lake Erie islands who had no way Of
reaching the islands except by steam
nrS s 4#&. EsUf &
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18

Christmas season. The %postoffice en-
ployes are always willing to answer
any questions relative to the use Of the
parcel post, but the following in
formation will answer many points
which are in doubt among users Of the
mails.
The authorities urge that parcels be
mailed for Christmas delivery at as
early a date as possible in order to
facilitate the work Of the department,
and to insure the prompt arrival OF
parcels in time for delivery on Christ
mas day.
Eleven Pound Limit.
At present the largest parcel that
car be sent by parcel post is twenty
pounds on the first and second zones
and eleven pounds to other zones. At
ter Jan. 1 this will be Increased t
fifty pounds in the first and SECOND
zones. Rates are governed by botf
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
Cass County
of Sale of School
and Institution
Lands

The following described school and
institution lands, situated in Cass Coun-
ty. and State Of North Dakota, will be
offered for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder at the courthouse in the
City Of Fargo in said county and state
between the our of ten o'clock A. NJ,
and five o'clock P. NJ, on Tuesday the
9Th day of January, A. D.. 1914, said
sale to commence at ten o'clock A. NJ,
and to continue from day to day until
all lands hereinafter described lay
been sold or offered for sale. All lands
will be offered in tracts as hereinafter
described and upon the following con-
ditions:
NJ tract will be sold for less than It's
appraised value nor in a smaller sub
division than listed.
The terms OF sale are, one-ffth of
the purchase price to be paid at the
time of sale; one-fifth in five years.
one-ffth in ten years; one-1fth in fif-
years, with interest at the rate of six
per cent per annum payable annually
in January of each year in advance.
Contract may be paid in full after s
years by paying all principal and one
years interest in advance.
The purchaser Of lands subject to
drainage tax will assume the tax.
The purchaser will also be required
to pay at the time of sale a fee Of five
dollars for each tract purchased, for is
suing contract.
Upon the approval Of the sale by the
Board Of University and School Lands,
the purchaser will be duly notified and
he will then be required to pay interest
on all deferred payments at the rate OF
six per cent in advance from date OF
sale to January 1st, 1915.
The only payment on day of sale is
one-ffth Of total purchase price and
the fee for issuing contract. No inter
est will be collected at that time.
The Boar Of University and Schoo,
Lands reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
The lands to be offered for sale are
described as follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
STATE WEDDINGS

A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lilleberg, Of Err
vim township when their daughter,
Fredine Amelia, was united in the holy
bonds of wedlock to Albert Wasl1en,
SON of Mrs. A. P. Waslien, of Norway
township. The nuptial knot was tied
by Rev. MI. B~raaten, OF thompson
Miss Gena Lilleberg was maid of hon
or and Melvin Waslien acted as best
man.
Lucas ALEX n Miss Catherine
W~adenspanner both of SChafer, were
united in marriage Tuesday, Dec. 9, at
Alexander, Father Dougherty or that
place officiating.
Beautiful in it's simplicity and most
impressive was the wedding ceremony
which made Sophie E~llingson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Filing Ellingson,
of Park River, the bride OF ThorVald
Bake, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bake.
the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bjerke at 3
O'Clock in the presence Of only Intimate
friends and relatives, the Rev. Mr..
Bjerke officiating.
Three weddings were performed in
Mandan this week. Rev. David J. Lane
of the M. E. church officiated at the
wedding of Albert Lee of jamestown,
and Miss Lottie Lauder Of River Falls,
Mimi, at his parsonage Monday; the
bridegroom is a fireman on the Dakota
division and the couple will reside in
Jamestown. On Tuesday he married
Hjalmer Anderson and Mrs. Emma
Baisden Of Almont, at the parsonage;
that couple will make their nome Oh
| Mr. Anderson's farm at Almont. Judge
Johnson officiated Tuesday at the wed
ding Of william Tibke, Miss Josephine
Bleick, of Elgin, at his home; the
brides father and brother attended the
! couple and the house was decorated
with cut flowers, the bride carrying. a
| large bouquet. Mr.. and Mrs. Tibke
| will reside at Elgin.
The marriage of Miss Dorothea Buck
to Karl Hirning Of Streeter, was solem,
| nized at the German Evangelical
church on Thursday, Dec. 4, at II
| o'clock in the presence Of the immed-
late family and invited guests.
Morgan Martin and Miss Emeline
Brauksack of Enderlin were married
| at the Catholic parsonage on Saturday,
| Nov. 20.