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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31

Send all your magazine orders, both
in clubs and single subscriptions, TO
Miss Minnie /. Bowen, Hickman, KY,
r. f. d. No. 3. 2e-u.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
WHAT is PURE WATER?
Of Scientists VIII Estsb-
I~h standard

Washington. January 2I--Thc Fed
crai government. which for years has
been warning the nation against dan
gers lurking ia polluted water. wants
20 know what is pure water. To
seff1c officially that question. Secrc-
sar~ Of the Treasury MacNcagh. on
nc recommendation % SurEcon-ocn-
craf Blue. Of the Public Health Ser
go today decided 20 appoint a com
rnistec OF scientists 20 establish = stand
"a OF purity IN water. The govern
ment has settled what is pure whiskcy.
nurc -rfnr. pure beer. but thc purity
81 water remains an unknown guam
fifv
The establishment ~ this water
standard viii BE- thu frst move OF the
P,,t.ii~ Health Service in connection
rifh regulations soon % be issued pro
htbiftog the dispensing Of impure water
on railroad trains and other Interstate
carriers. These regulations viii be
enforced In cooperation with state
boards Of health. Among those who
we're asked to-day BY Secretary Mac
ycaeh TO become members % the water
decentralization committee are.
Professors ". r. Sedzewick. Nss-a-
chaseffs Institute Of Technology G.
G Bass. Tulane University DR. henry
Hanson. Florida state Board or Health.
and Surgeon John r. Andersen. director
Hyeienio Laboratory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
DECLINES AGAIN
TO ACCEPT BONDS
United States Circuit Court
Acts in Dynamiters'
Case.

Chicago. January 2i--For the second
time the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals to-day declined TO approve
bonds submitted for the release OF
Frank NJ. Ryan. president of the Inter
national Iron Workers Union; r. II
HouIihan and William Shupe. of Chi
cago. convicted of conspiracy in con-
noction with Illegal transportation OF
dynamite District Attorney Miller
advised the court he had inspected the
sureties and found them insufficient.
Counsel for the labor leaders de-
clared they would make another ef-
fort TO obtain bonds
Bonds of William Bernhard. of Gin
cinnati for $1,000 later were accepted
by Judge Baker. a mandate then was
issued ordering the prisoners release.
An effort was made late in the day
TO induce Mr.. Miller to accept the sure
ties offered in the cases of Ryan. Shupe
and Houlihan for Ryan alone Mr..
Miller refused to do this unless SIS 900
more was scheduled. This would make
the total amount of Ryan's surety
$40 O0O An effort will be made to-mcr-
row to complete the bond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Lamb Introduces Bill.

Washington, January N.-Ihere are
a number of new items in the agricul-
tural appropriation bill. which has
lust been reported to the House by
Congressman John Lamb, which will
be of considerable benefit TO the people
of the country generally. Among these
are the following to allow transfers
of employees in the Weather Bureau
from the field service to duty In the
District Of Columbia. without regard
TO the civil service rule of apportion-
ment; giving the Department of Agri-
culture continuous Jurisdiction over
shipments of live stock from quaran-
tined areas TO destination, while the
stock passes over several different
roads en- route; appropriation of an
extra SIS 900 for investigations in for
eign seed and plant Introduction, in
Guiding the study. collection, pur-
chase. testing propagation and distri-
button of rare and valuable seeds
AUTHORIZATION of $4,000 FOR examina-
ton and classification of agricultural
lands and forest reserves
i believe said Captain Lamb.
discussing the bill to-day. that II is
one of the best ever reported from the
Committee on Agriculture. While We
have had in mind the matter of cur
failing expenses wherever possible. 1
do not think VIC have in any degree
hurt the efficiency of the Department
of Agriculture Our constant aim has
been TO DO everything possible for the
benefit of the people. and / believe IN
this we have succeeded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
CHARTERS ISSUED.

The wilhford Manufacturing COMPANY
Incl Danville. Va Capital, LOU 10 so:oc'
r. l. Dibrell. president: J. Z. overly, MA ma
treasurer-ail OF Danville. Va
virginia Kid Works Qnc). Aiexandns-
Va. Capital $500 to 81. Otto Heisisr;
nresident F. l.. Siaymaker. serceraty anu
treasurer: w. c. Snow-all of Alexanoria-
FLYNN Allen Tire Corporation, Sta1n'on'
Va. Capital. $3.50 to $1,000 j. >. rn .,Ia.
president: 6. A Allen. secretary ana treasures'
Richmond. Va; u ii. Caldwell. staunton.
The Central Virginia uncl. Louise; . va.
president: F. G. Duvar. secretary and treasu-
rer; L. II. Driver. managerial OF houiS~'
Va. -, ".
Capital. 5000 to SIS 900. G. e. MurreIl-
president Petersburg. Va; W t. sherman
vice president: r. +. Eanes. secretary rT
sanitary stores uncl. Norfolk. Va. Capt.
tai. 5000 to s5,OoS George sIorgan; presi-
dent; l.. p. Gallup. secretary h. e Nicno''s'
presidential of Norfolk.
Gloucester Agricultural Association INC.
Gloucester Courthouse. Va Cspitai. S.e0
to $4,000. b. r. Weaver. president. Gay oAnx'
Va; W. ID. Dimock. vice-president' ). NJ
Lewis. secretary. Gloucester. Va
Amendment to charter OF the Patterson
Mills Company tincJ. Richmond. Va III
creasing capital from $4,000 20 siooO0W-
Amendment to charter OF John H. heaid
4 Co. Inc). Lynchburg. Va. increasing
powers as TO preferred stock
Steward Investment Corporation, Nolioiks
Va Capital 500 to $4,000 R. F. Hanbury.
president: II. T. Hedrick. vice-prisiocnt:
Walter Dickson. secretary and treasurer-ai'
of Norfolk. Va
Richmond Yacht Club Unc.l. Richmond.
Va Capital. 1900 20 $1,000. l. L. kfpps.
president; ". NJ. Adams. vice president: G.
l. Cooke. secretary and treasurer-an OF
Richmond Va.
The West virginia Coal Company une).
Richmond. Va. Capital. $4,000 to $4,000 Il.
3 simpson president; j. l. Moon. general
manager: NJ. l. Norveii. treasurer; j. @.
Hood secretary-al Of Richmond
Central Realty Corporation or stanton.
stanton, Va. Capital, 5000 90 $4,000 H.
J. Taylor. president; J. J. Prifcr. secretary.
G. r. CaldweIs-an of stanton. Va
United Loan and Trust Company Inc3.
Lynchburg Va. Capital. si00.o 900 to 81 .ooo. 90
J. W Gerow. president. Randolph Harrison.
vice president. J. L. Nicholas. secretary-aH
OF Lynchburg. Va
Foreign charter nited Cigar stores
Company. a New Jersey corporation. domes-
ticated Thomas B. Gay. statutory agent.
Richmond. Capital s2so0ooo
Amendment 20 charter Natural Bridge
Company. Richmond. Va. changing principal
offfce to Natural Bridge. and increasing its
capital from so 90 TO s.i5.ooo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
In the Wake Of the Game
nv GUS MALBERT

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
CALLS FOR SUM
0E S93.030.17
Annual Army Appropriation
Bill Passes House of
Representatives.

Washington, January 2l.-Carrying
appropriations aggregating S93 SOFT.
the annual army appropriation bill
was passed by the House late to-day.
Representative Sherley. of Kentucky,
succeeded in having an amendment
added to the measure limiting the
price to be paid by the government 70
private manufacturers for gunpowder-
The amendment provides that not
more than SO cents pound shall be
paid for powder for use in cannon and
not more than IS cents for small arms
powder Mr.. Sherley said that the
government plants could not turn out
all of the powder needed and that the
War and Navy Departments had been
buying considerable quantities from the
Dupont Powder Company. paying
90 and IS cents a pound, respectively,
for cannon and small arms powder.
Representative Helm. of Kentucky.
introduced an amendment to strike
out an appropriation of 5000 for ma
rine barracks in the Philippines. de-
claring such an expenditure untimely.
in view Of the fact that the incoming
Democratic administration was COM
mitted to Philippine independence.
The amemndent was ruled out on a
point of order
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
INQUIRY BEGUN
BY ROOSEVELT
Visits Several Halls in East
Side, Where Garment Work
ers' Strikers Meet.

New York. January 2l.-Colonei
Theodore Roosevelt interested him
self i'm the garment workers strike to-
night In company with Miss Made
line Doty and Miss Gertrude Barnufn.
the latter an organizer or the inter
national Ladies Garment Workers
Union, he visited several halls In the
East Side used by white goods, kinono
and wrapper workers who are on strike.
After his visit he said he would con
for with Sc nator Salant. the only Pro-
gressive party State Senator, urging
him TO recommend that an investi-
eating committee be appointed by the
State Legislature TO inquire into con
ditions on the East Side IN the various
trades.
At one of the halls visited Colonel
Roosevelt was taken at first Tor
factory inspector. and was not very
cordially greeted. When his identity
was learned. however, the strikers were
ready enough 10 talk freely in response
TO his inquiry as 70 how much they
earned. One OF the girls standing
nearby announced that she had received
81 40 a week. OF this. she said. 81 20 was
spent weekly for csr-fare 10 and nom
her home in Yonkers. Another girl
af1pounced that che received $40 a
Meek, and that in order to make both
ends meet" it was necessary for her 10
walk TO and from her place OF employ
ment.
Colonel Roosevelt smiled. Walk
ing is healthy" he remarked, but IT
might be little rough on the shoes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
GENERAL STRIKE
MAY Be ORDERED
Rochester Garment Workers
Will Take Vote on
Question To-Day

Rochester. y. Y. January 2i-
While q vote on a general strike viii
not be taken until Tomorrow night. IT
was said by union organizers Tonight
that 800 garment workers quit WORK
to-day one manufacturer admitted
that a thousand walked out OF has
factory. Included among those not
working. il Is said. are many en-
pioyes of sub-contractOrs-
Rochester has between i2o00 and
Is ocp garment workers Organizers
say all workers will be out before Mon
day. The dissatisfaction among the
operatives is caused by charges that
work Is being sent TO Rochester TO De
finished for New York manufacturers
where a strike IL on
Strike L. Ordered.
Chicago. Ill. January IA strihe
OF 40 90 union garment workers within
eight DAYS was ordered tonight. I'm
less manufacturer before the time
agree to accept no more contracts
from New York firms whose employees
are on strike. Several thousand rep
resentatives of the Garment Workers
Union gathered TO vote on tho strike
resolution. which was carried unani-
mousIv. 4 committee was appointed
to confer with the twenty-four employ
crs affected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
QUICK JUSTICE METED OUT
Negro Murderer Caught Tried and
Sentenced Within Seven Hours.

Gulfport. Miss. January 2i.-Within
seven hours after he had snot and killed
Chief Of Police Charles DiclSey to-day
Percy Newiirl<. d negro. who had been
trapped by the officer while IN tho act
Of burglarizinC "A store. was indicted
BIZ the county grand jury. tried on a
charge of murder. convicted and sent
cnccd 20 be hanged.
Despite the quick justice meted out
20 the negro. large crowd throngcd
The streets near the Jail after the trial
was concluded and threats OF lynching
were freely made
Chief Dickcy was killed a. 20
O'Clock this morning when ne. with two
other officers. attempted TO arrest New
kirk and another negro. whom they
discovered m a storchOusc- Several
citizens and officers surrounded the
building and captured Ncwkirk. who
confessed 20 tho shooting after he was
placed iu jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
NEW FRENCH CABINET.
Personnel Somewhat Modified at
Meeting in Paris

Paris. January "A preliminary
meeting OF the new French Cabinet
under the premiership OF Aristide
BRAND was held tonight. when the
personnel was somewhat modified from
that announced early in the day The
new Cabinet il as follows,
Premier and Minister Of the Interior
--AriStide BRAND
Minister OF Justice-Jcan Barthou-
Foreign Affairs harlcs G.. A jon
mart.
Minister Of War-Eugcne EtIcnnc-
Minister Of NIarine-PIcrrc Baudin-
Minister Of Finance-bouis klotz-
Minister OF Public Instruction
jules Stecg-
Minister Of Public WoTSs-Jean Du-
puv-
Minister OF Agricuiturc-Fcrdin
Datrd
Minister OF Commentaries!
G'ust-Hau-
Lsbor-Rcne BcsEard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
RID CLEVELAND OF GRAFT.
Chief in New York Tells How to Run
Police Department

New York. January 2l--Advice on
how to run d police department was
given by Chief Of Police Frederick
Kohier. OF Cleveland. at d dinner Of
the Economic Club tonight Declar-
ing he had succeeded in eliminating
craft from the Cleveland Police Depart
rnent. freed that city OF gam bling
rooms. pool rooms. policy shops and
slot machines, and greatly reduced we
social evil, Chief Kohler protested
against a Mayors right 20 give orders
to his police force through the head of
tina: body
He should advise the chief OF police
what he wishes TO accomplish and iet
orders and instructions come from the
chief said the speaker nat - the
only way to obtain results. and II re-
suite cannot be obtained in this way
then Are the chief of police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
THE TEST

81 time IN every cline. 40
experiment. tried q n d
proved. GOWAN'S PNEU-
MA PREPARATION.
the king Of remedies. Pneu-
monia. Group. coughs. colds.
~ puts them on the run.
with inflammation and con
restion 70 strikes the vital
SPOT and does things. TX
ternal, quickly absorbed. Sold
BIZ all druggists from q TO "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Fail of Election.

Boise. Idaho. January 2i--Ten pal
lots taken to-day in the joint session
of the Idaho Legislature for Initec
states Sedator failed to elect former
Governor James H Brady received .ne
bigbest vote ne has vet polled- He
bad thi-tv-eix votes. while his principal
onponent. Chief Justice James r All
sbie dropped to twenty-eight votes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
MEETS At WASHINGTON
National Farm Management ASsocia-
ton in session.

Washington. January 21.-The Ma
tionaI Farm Management Association
convened here to-day for a three ~
session Delegates spent the day listen
ing 70 reports and addresses by Assist
ant Secretary OF Agriculture Hayes
and Professor y. r. Galloway. chief 81
the Bureau Of Plant Industry Of the
Department % Agriculture W. j.
Spiiiman. chief OF the Bureau OF Farm
management. Department Of Agri-
culture. tonight delivered the prcsi-
dents annual address
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Democrats Are DeadIockcd-

Dover. Del January II nouEn
.bc Dernoe-afs arc in control OF the
state Legislature on joint ballot. they
are dcadiockcd over q candidate 70
succeed United states Senator ~. =
Richardson. Republican. \ separate
ballot taken to-dayi Ia the two house.
resulted IN no election. Willard Sauls-
bury. Democrat. received = total vote
OF fvvcnfv-four. while twcnty-scven
votes are necessary TO elect. Four
democratic members -rcfused to be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
To Paw for Loss Of Eye.

Especial 70 Tho Illn's- Dls0 dftn-I
Washington January 2i.-Scnator
Swanson today introduced a bill TO
nav Edward Bailey. Of Portsmouth.
81 so for the loss Of one eve and the
partial loss Of the other incurred while
4 target party was pract.cing at St
Helena a short time aog- lie asks
that tho matter be given immediate
consideration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Owen VIII Be Returned

Oklahoma City. January 2i--Iho re-
election OF United States senator.
Robert L. owen, was assured "he" M
80 Houses of the Legislature voted
today. lie was given a large majority
of the votes on separate ballot Inc
Joint ballot will be taken tomorrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Democrat Named in Oregon.

Salem. Ore. January 2i.-The Legs
Iature in. which there is a large Repu-
blican majority. to-day confirmed as
T-nited states Senator from oregon
Harry Lane Democrat, who. IN the
November election received the highest
popular vote
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Taft VIII Give Hearing.

Washington. January 2i.-Before de-
Gliding how he will act upon the immi-
grafton bill pending in Congress. Presi-
dent Taft will give a hearing 10 some
prominent Jews opposing Its passage
The President mas not made up his
mind as 20 the merits of this measure.
He is anxious that all be given an op-
portunity for hearing and a. soon as the
bin IL sent 70 him he will arrange for
a hearing In the White House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22

Acquisition issued yesterday BY Gov
cruor Mann or GovcFncr JOAN X Tener. %
pennsyIeanis. Tor Raymond Goddard. ass
william Arnory. wanted IN Eiixahcth CITY
COUNTY on = charge 81 stealing seven csftle
IRON &. Vernon sprsfley. trustee Thpmas
n. smith ga sent Cor fhr rri<oeer. wiso -
In jail 80 Chester. Pa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Norris succeeds Brown.

LINCOLN. %cb.. January 2i.--Cicorge
" \orris. Republican. was to-day
elected United states Senator 10 sue
coed senator Norris Brown. Norris
Wa the choice OF the people In the
state primary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Kuute Nelson Reelected.

=. Paul. MINI. January 2I.--knute
Nelson. Republican by vote in both
houses OF the Minnesota Legislature,
to-dav was returned to the United
States Senate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22

Baltimore. January e.-The protrscted
warm weather has brought hard crabs TO
the Chesapeake Bay several months in adj
vance Of their usual time. Fishermen report
an abundance of the cruStaceanS. which Is
extraordinary. as usually crabs do not appear
in the Chesapeak until late In April early
in May
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
SUBMARINES ON TRIAL
Each Boat Remains Under Water for
Two Hours

san Diego. January p Two naval
submarines. F-i and 30. had their &C.
scpfancc trials today. Zach boat
was under water for two hours nor
the first thirty minutes they moved
- the rate 81 twelve knots an hour
~ a depth Of fffv feet. During tho
ensuing hour and a half they we're ~
dcpfh- OF fffv % scvcnty-nvc feet and
went ~ speed OF four % ten knot
hour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
No Election Yet.

Nashville. Tenn. January ct ne
regular Democrats in the tennessee
legislature to-day supported l. u
Tyson- Democrat, for the long-term
Senatorship. His vote of 81 vas inc
highest yet received. but ne ieIl I'VE
votes short of election b A. Enioe.
independent Democrat. polled A votes
The rest were acatterec ,
Lon Mcfarland. Democrat, o. W .,
wehb INDEPENDENT Democrat. Is, were
,be leaders ia the contest for the snort
term in the United States Senate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
OH Drill Opens Cave.

Kane Pa January 9l.-Tbc vel hcins
d~ffIcd b. the Bradford Deep We'll Com
psrv has reached a depth 81 f--1 feet. The
slow progress IN the Last fcW day~ vas caused
BY fha striking 81 cave. about twenty -nVc
feet dceu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
DUL,ARD DISCUSSES
RACE ADJUSTMENT

the forced of education and religion
and 20 remember that knowledge and
good will are the true solvents for dini-
culties"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Three Confessions Obtained.

Chicago. January 2i-Three con
feseions wefe obtained to-day by
Assistant States Attorney johnson IN
the investigation OF the so-caiieo
arson trust" The names Of the men
we're not made public. \
Two who confessed told the pros
e-cutor that because Of reverses they
consented 70 having their places OF
business set on FIRE when public ad-
justers pointed out 20 them how easy
IL would be 20 collect the Insurance.
The other one who confessed was man
who admitted setting the torch 70 two
buildings. The losses amounted TO
sci 500
The confessed incendiary also save
the names Of adjusters who. he SAID
employed him. They were examined
several days ago and at that time
denied they knew anything OF the
alleged trust They will not be
recalled for examination.
The names Of the firm that sold the
trust" agents gasOlene and the express
company that delivered were learned
from the witnesses. A subpoena was
issued for driver who Is said TO have
transported gasolene.
None OF tho three who confessed was
taken into custody. They promised to
remain in Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Ballot in Many States for US. Senator

bound by the Democratic caucus which
named Mr.. Salisbury as its candi-
date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Assured of Reelection.

Des Moines. Ia. January IL
limited States Senator William .
KENYON was assured OF re,electioh TO
6av when the Senate and House on
se1arare ballot gave him majority
OF 3s over Daniel Hamilton, Demo
Crat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
Fail to Elect Senator.

Concord, y. H. January IL SdIII
to-day the Legislature failed 10 eiect
a United States senator ZEN
+ Hollis. Democrat. led in the paliot-
ing with 1877 votes. while ten Repupi
can and Progressive candidates ol-
vided among them the % other DdlIctS-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22
larson TRUST
HAS iE { conn EiifION
Large Group of Independent
Operators Also Response
BILE for Fires.

New York. January 2i.--Competition
has hurt the arson business in New York
city. The grand jury which already
has indicted several property owners
and insurance adJusters. alleged TO be
members OF the sO-called arson trust,
learned to-day that large group OF
independent operators was responsible
for nearly as many fires az the trust
itself Isidor Stein. Ivy the Painter.
who has been the chief source of in
formation regarding recent incendiar-
ism here. promised 10 give the district
attorney the names OF the principal
independents
Abraham Schlichten. one Of those
indicted. entered a plea Of guilty to-
day. He begged for mercy and prom
ised 10 tell the names of thirty persons
not yet arrested who had allowed mem
bers OF the trust" 10 set fires in their
buildings and received part Of the pro-
ccedR