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The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03
Rich Broker a Fraud.

Paris, Dec 3-A man known to the
police as Father Christmas" and re-
garded as a prosperous stock broker
in the suburb where he lived, has
confessed that in the last 10 years he
has stolen 100000 expensive cigars.
Father Christmas" visited cigar
shops during rush hours and slipped
cigars into his pockets. He worked
at this task all day and every day and
had a regular route so that he would
reach the shops at the busy hours
At noon each day he met Estelle
Hardy in church and transferred his
spoils of the morning to her. She
took them home and packed them
into boxes and turned them over to
Louis King, young man who sold
them to retailers. More than 10000
fine cigars were found in the home of
the trio
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03
LONG HUNT JA|Ls MAN
SUSPECTED OF Staying CHIEF
OF POLICE ILLINOIS TOWN.
CIew Is Obtained Through Exhibitor
Of Goats Who Followed the
County Fairs.

Clinton. Ill.,, Dec. s. After search
lasting three and one-half years, the
De Witt county authorities feel as
sured that they have in custody the
man who killed Chief of Police John
A. Struble of Clinton.
The suspect is John Weir, alias Ar
thur Baker. alias w. p. McDaniels,
a paroled convict of the Chester peni-
tertiary. Weir was located in Jail in
Des Moines, Ia. where he was held on
a charge OF robbng a freight car.
Credit for the arrest goes to Shir-
ley Parrish of Macon county, who has
been following the western fairs ex-
hibiting trick goats. During the lat
ter part of September, while at Audu-
bon, Ia. Parrish met a man who in
troduced himself as McDaniels.
Parrish advanced McDaniels money
and the latter told him considerable
of his history Parrish said McDan-
iels then told him that he had been
shot twice while trying to escape from
two policemen in Clinton, ILL.,. and
defense
Parrish investigated and learned
that a reward of $500 would be paid
for any information leading to the ar
rest of the man.
Parrish notified the authorities and
requisition papers were issued by
Gov Dunno.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03
Vaccine Is Used, Being Culture Of
6aciIi From Patients Blood
Three Injections Needed.

Paris, Dec ga successful new
method Of curing typhoid fever has
been announced by DR.. Josue Bellair.
1t is called characterization. The vac
cine is culture OF Eberth bacilli
made of the patients own blood.
After two DAYS culture in sterilized
heat, 200000.O00 germs are injected
into the patient three times, at inter-
walls of II hours. II after five DAYS
treatment the patients temperature is
still high a further injection of
100000, 900 germs is made.
This treatment has shown splendid
results in even the most serious
cases
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03

Suffrasists Gathering in Washington
Also Hope for Places in
Congress.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Feminins
members ~ congress and the presi-
dents cabinet, within the next 10
years, is the philosophy of advocates
of votes for women" who are here
for the annual suffrage convention.
which begins next week. They base
their prediction upon the great prog
ress the movement has made in re.
cent years in many of the states.
Within the next 10 years" declares
Senator Helen Ping Robinson. men,
Der of the Colorado legislature, won.
gu will be legislating with men on the
floors of the house of representatives
and senate of the United States and
there will be women members of the
presidents cabinet"
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03
This Baby Real Buster"

Hillsdale, Mich, Dec. 3-Probably
the largest baby in southern Michigan
for its age is Carl Young Kennedy,
9-month-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kennedy of Scipio township.
The baby weighed Is pounds at birth
and now weighs 30 pounds. 1t has a
chest measurement of % inches and a
waist measurement of "a inches. To
reach around the baby's head the tape
unwinds 2213 inches; around the up
per leg, II inches, calf of the leg, Sl4
inches; wrist, So inches, The baby
is feet tall.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03

One Hundred and Twenty-Five Men
and Women Frolc in Ocean at
Brighton--Tem nature As.

New York, Nov. 9.-Thanksgiving
day was celebrated by 125 members
of the Polar Bears, Arctcs and Snow
birds, winter bathing clubs, by a
plunge into the ocean at the Parkway
baths, Brighton Beach. Among them
were Is women.
The temperature of the water was
45 degrees and of the air 55 A large
number of the latest French style of
bathing suits for women have arrived
at the Parkway baths and will be
used for the first time Easter Sunday.
The suits are the same as the regular
one-piec,. ones worn by men.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03

A pile remedy that is entirely
different from anything else, used
both externally and internally, act.
ing on the blood as we'll as the di.
sease, remedy without a superior.
1t is Meritol Pile Remedy, made and
guaranteed by the American D 9
and Press Association.
Sold by Hesterly Drug Store, Exclu-
sive Agency. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03
Trial for Ridinq Woman on Rail

Waukegan, H., Dec. Six women
and a man charged with having rid
den Mrs. John Richardson on a rail
are on trial here. Edward Krepel, the
only man in the party which carried
Mrs. Richardson through town, has
not been arrested.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03
EXPLOSION Kills Clerk.

Waterloo, Ia, Dec. 3.-An explosion
Of chemicals caused the death of Will
liam Schniedermann and the serious
injury of John Roberts, clerks in a
drug store here.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03
imperatc~ May Quit


Plymouth, England, \ De
cause the admiralty c 10 the
giantess Imperator docking inside the
breakwater, the German leviathap
may cut out British ports sailing from
New York directly to Cherbourg.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-03
Sculptor Forqets Work.

Paris, Nov. 29.-Rodin, the sculptor,
denounced as a forgery figure that
he forgot modelling, and the art dealer
offering the piece for sale sued him
for heavy damages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
LYNCHbURG FIRE
WORST IN DECADE
Blaze, Starting in Hardware
Store Does 100000 Damage
Before Controlled.

lSpttidl 10 he Times DIS patch
!.ynchburS, Va, December I6-Eirc
this morning about / o'clock which
proved TO be the worst Lynchburg has
experienced in more than decade de
slroycd four Main Street retail stores
and cntailed loss OF about 100000. a
considcrable portion Of which is lightly
insured. The Ere started in the store
of the Adkins Hardware Company. 81.
Main Street, and from there IL was COM
InuiiiCated 10 the retail department of
the j. /. Bell Company and to Bald
wins d:Y goods stores, and finally from
Baidw!n's 10 the retail store OF the
klnckle shoe Company. There was a
slight ire loss ana considerable water
damage in the building occupied by the
Orchard Drug Company and Payne,
Seay X Anderson. wholesale druggists,
while there was very slight water
damage in the Nendomc Poolroom. next
door 10 the Bell Company's establish
mcnt.
Tho blaze had gained remarkable
Roadway in the Adkins store when il
was discovered, and by tho time the
first fire apparatus WIS on the scene
the flames were bursting through the
roof and pouring through the top
floor windows, front and rear. The
entire interior Of the structure was by
this time seething mass OF flame, and
the second alarm was turned in from
Ninth and Main Streets by Chief SAN
didge. BY this time the flames were
leaping into the heavens nearly to the
Peoples National Bank, diagonally
across the street
The principal losers by the confagra-
ton arc:
J. +. Bell Company. about $500. 900;
fully insured.
Adkins Hardware Company, loss so5.-
ooo; Insurance 100000
BaldWinS Busy store loss S?5 no0.
insurance $4,000
Kincklc Shoe Company, no statement
obtainablc from the concern, but tho
loss is thought to be about $4,000.
with about $4,000 insurance
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Wall. owner OF $40
Main street, which was occupied by
kinckle Shoe Company loss about s1e.-
o00; insurance. $4,000
Camullis Christian. owner Of SIG.
sl4 and SIG Main Street. occupied by
Baldwin Adkins and Bell. respectively,
loss about $4,000; insurance. $4,000.
Orchard Drug Company, loss about
$1,000; fully insured.
Paync-Seay * Anderson. loss about
$4,000 by water; fully insured.
c. s. Morris, jewcler in sos Main
street. slight water damage: fully in
surcd.
John ". and 1lolcomb Carroll and
Mrs. :. +. -. Logs, owners Of sos Main
Street, loss several thousand dollars.
principally to skylight; Insured
I Arrangements are already being
made by the victims OF the fire 10 re-
omen in temporary quarters. and il Is
more than probable that all OF them
viii hc found at their old stands as
soon as they can be rebuilt for all Of
the buildings viii he restored as speed
lily rs possible. modern structures
1 taking place Of those burned. The
two buildings, sic and S14 were com
paratively new, hut tho others had
been in use many years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
ROOT PUTS ASIDE
PROFFEREDCROWN
IN STRONG TERMS
Continued From First Page,

Continued From First Pagc)
Reed. made in debate, that his state
mont advocating Mr. Root for the nom
Inatlom had been given to tho press
in advance Of the delivery Of Mr.. Root.s
speech. IT was done, he said. after the
speech, and done simply because he
felt like doing it.
For great many years" said MIR
Gallingcr. IL have had the prcfo,,ndest
admiration for tho New York Senator
ana II IL had been in my power he
would have been President of tho
United states long ago. l do not share
with nm the apprehension that his ago
would make him an improper candidate
for tho presidency three years from
now: but that. OF course is In the keep
ing OF the Senator from New York
simply desire 10 say. that the record
may be correct. that / exchanged no
word with the Senator from New York
or amy other Senator; that was per-
sonallY Responsible for what appcarod
over my signature, and that am glad
10 Know that tho statement made by
the Senator from Missouri will be cor
rcctcd."
Senator Reed spoke briefly ana said
he made the statement on the strength
Of Information given him. and which
hc credited. - will say further he
added. that when took the floor TO
make some remarks yesterday / in
tended to spcah only OF a matter which
was then Immediately before us When
began talking without any dolibera-
ton. took up the other matter What
| said WAS without any dcllberation or
orcthought. and Ia 40 far as did the
senator from New Hampshire or the
senator from Ncw York, an Injustice, /
very frankly express my regret"
During tho earlier stages o. the dis
cussion senator Hitchcock offered his
amendment Increasing the membership
OF the Federal reserve board from
seven 10 nine members, the Secretary
OF the Treasury to nc an ex-officio
member /, was rejected by n vote OF
% TO %. Senator Hitchcock voting
with the Republicans
Senator Bristow made ypecch advo-
eating q plan for the guarantee Of
rational bank deposits Senator walsh
Of Montana, replied 10 the argument
OF Senator Cummins. who attacked the
constitutionality OF the provisions in
tcrfcring with national bank charters
1;7e speech Of MIR. Walsh contained
many citations from court opinions.
holding that Congress could absolutely
destroy All national banking associa-
lions. II IL possessed that power. Mr.
Walsh argued, Congress could provide
for any lesser modification.
Senator Root In discussing the bill!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
Program OF tho party

program Of tho party
Welcoming tho seeming conversion
of Democrats and Republicans to the
Progressive party doctrine OF popular
primaries
Urging amendment TO the primary
law so that representatives 10 the ma
tonal conventions may be in proper
ton TO the party vote cast IN CON
grcssional districts.
Urging the initiative and rcfcren-
dunn.
Taking the election Of judges out Of
politics.
Urging an eisht-hour day for wo-
men.
PiedginF the party to nominate cam
didates throughout the state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
AYREs's DWELLING BURNS.
Residence of Former Attorncy-Gen-
ernI ut Gate CITY DestrnXed

Gate City. Va. December 16.--The
splendid brick dwelling OF former At
torney- General X. ~ Ayrcs, at Hoi-
ston Springs. four miles from Cato City,
was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
All the furnishings were lost. Cen
cral Ayres was busy at his desk when
smoke began gushing into the room.
HIS son, III. j. Ayres. was in an up
stairs room and narrowly escaped.
Tho building contained thirty rooms.
and was Colonial in style. The loss is
100000. General Ayres's insurance
papers arc ut Big stone Gap. and he
fears the insurance on the property
has expired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
TWO SECRETARIES
BEGIN PROBE OF
CARABAO DIME

lcctions on his policies to bc openly
.atrized 0y aruv ana ravy officers
lie did not comment on the letter re
ceived from the three officers Of the
carabao.
Secretary Daniels also declared to-
lay that he had merely suggested that
ADMIRAL Howard should no, accept tho
presldency Of tho society To which
nc WAS elected. That matter. however,
was not brought up at tho confer
"nce to-day with tho secretary. nor has
Ndfniral Howard Vet taken it into con-
sidcratton
admiral Howard will not be called
upon TO enter upon the Office Of presi-
dent until July next, and he indicated
day to some OF his friends that there
was time enough to consider the sug-
-cstions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17

wero married to-day at noon ut the
home Of Mrs. s. a. Rice, in Baltimore.
The bride was wiven away by her
father. c. D. Shirley, of Heathsville.
Thomas Clawson Slaughter, OF Reed
Nillo. acted as best man, and Miss
Margaret Rice OF Baltimore. was maid
of honor
Immediately after tho ceremony the.
bride and groom left for a Southern
trip. ON their return they will live
at FleetOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
procrcssives Meet at Chicago.

Chicago. December l6--Rcprescn-
tatiVc members OF the Progressive
party from every congressional dis
trict in Illinois met here to-day and
informally agreed that Frank G. Allen.
Of Moline, should he tho party's can
didatc for the United States Senate
next year
Allen. a wealthy manufacturer. said
he would allow his name TO 40 on the
primary ballot only in case no other
satisfactory candidate could be found
in time.
I'm epitome OF the platform adopted
follows:
Reafiirming faith in tho mission and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
limitations Ont

fredericksburg, Va Decembar 10
Invitations arc out for tho marriage
captain and Mrs Euos Foster Of
MaiMews co.ntN. 10 ArdrnM J NLlmns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17

as surety against imitation, and point
I'd Out that all Of them depended upon
the exercise of discretion in the officers
20 bc selected. Congress. he said. was
shtiking its duty in giving these pow
crS over into the hands of n board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
S10.75, were $3.50
$4,000, were $1,000

itself. reiterated what he previously
had said concerning the dangers OF
imitation. He enumerated tho nine
safeEuards named hy Senntor owen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
rev. w. u. Carter Accepts Call.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Fredericksburg, Va, December 16.-
Rev. w. Brooke Carter, of Caroline
County, has accepted a call to tho
Baptist Churches of Madison County,
made vacant by tho resignation OF
Rev NJ e Frazer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
IGdvvnrdS-ShirIcy

Hcathsvillc, Va, December i6.-Mss
boswell Joyce shirley, Of Hcathsville
and ELIAS Warren Edwards. OF Election.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-07
may GET LARGE FORTUNE.
Henry J. SchaIIer Possible Claimant
Of Big Fortune Sister Spoke
of Prospect.

Brookhaven, Miss, May In
an interview with Henry j. Schal-
Ter, who is Sc years of age. he
states that his father, Jacob Schal-
ler, came to this country during
the SOS from Alsatia, with a
brothers, W hose name he does not
recollect.
The old family record was de-
stroyed in a fire and he cannot
trace the line.
The family lived long time at
Baton Rouge, La, where rela-
tive, Mrs. Mary McCaa, now lives,
but he says she knows nothing of
their ancestors.
Henry SchaIler. Sr., is a cripple
as result of partial paralysis.
He married Elizabeth Larkin, a
woman of good family. here 80
years ago, After 12 years of mar
ried life. during which three chill
dren were born to them. they sep
arated, the mother removing with
her children to Memphis.
Lately, a sister, Mrs. Mary
Schaller Bennett, the wife of a
deceased prominent physician, died
at the age of 65. The devotion Of
her brothers children to her
brought them back to her home,
where their father lived and, being
left alone with no relatives in his
dead sisters home. Schaller's
former wife. who, during their
eighteen years of separation had
married and had become widow,
returned to Brookhaven.
A reconciliation was effected and
they were remarked and are now
living together at the Bennett
home.
1t is understood that Mrs. Ben
nett left comfortable competency
and property for her brother. Mrs.
Bennett confided to friend here
before her death that she would
probably fall heir to a large sum
Of money from a relative who had
died, and it is believed that she
referred to Mrs. Caroline Cloth, the
millionaire recIuse of Memphis. No
steps have yet been taken by SchaI-
ler to investigate the supposed rela-
tionship.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-07
FAME AND THE COUNTRY TOWN.

Looking over the long roll of
those, who. in our own day, have
succeeded in climbing to COM
Portable and more or less enviable
altitude on "the dizzy heights of
fame" we must be struck with
amazement at the very large pro-
portion who have come from the
typical country town. With a sim
gle exception, every member of
President Wilson's cabinet began
life as boy in some small country
town. says the Christian, Herald.
Making the best use of their early
opportunities, they developed their
talents by study, steadily working
their way through school and in
most cases through college toward
that broader experience in the
affairs Of life which ultimately
fitted them to become cabinet
timber" Their example should
be an inspiration to those who,
being born and raised in the small
country town. are apt to consider
their surroundings as unfavorable.
If youth has ambition and energy
he will surely find the gate of op-
.portunity open. In no part of the
world have there been finer illus
trations Of the development of self
reliance. prudence, concentration
and those other traits of character
than in the country town or viii
lage. There is always a way,
somehow, and youth. ifqt really so
determines, can find tia way to
practical knowledge rather than
theoretical, to mental breadth, to
soundness of judgment, to the
kind of efficiency which the world
is looking for. AS the keystone of
the whole. it demands that unmis-
taxable quality of personal charac-
ter which is a priceless asset above
all others, and without which even
the highest accomplishments count
for little. These are the traits that
90 to the making Of the most virile
type of American manhood. and
that is precisely the kind our coun-
try wants.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-07
WhitwOrth's Entertainments.

The Leader returns thanks for
invitations to attend the following
Whitworth entertainments;
Thursday evening. May 5. piano.
forte recital, Miss Marie Meek.
pupil of Miss Lois Cooper.
Monday evening. May IL, piano
forte and voice recital, Miss Lena
Decell and Miss Pink Elise Me-
Calip. pupils Of Miss McVoy and
Miss Shannon.
Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock,
May IA, musicale by pupils from
piano and voice department.
Friday evening. May 16. piano
forte recital. Miss Mary Ellis,
pupil of Miss Elizabeth Mcvoy.
Saturday evening. May II. a
japanese romance. The Princess
Kiku," in four acts, will be pre-
scented by pupils Of the expression
department, under the direction of
Miss Lulah Ragsdale.
On Sunday morning. May 10. the
commencement sermon of Whit
worth will be preached BY DR.. H.
M. Du Bose, of Atlanta, Ga.
Sunday evening DIR. j. T. Leg
gett, of Meridian. will deliver the
sermon before the Y. NJ. G. A.
Monday morning. May 19. Coll
Iege Day Alumnae Day.
Monday evening. DIR. Alfred
Franklin Smith. Of jackson. will
deliver the annual address.
All the exercises will be held In
the Mary j hampton Auditorium.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-07
Opening of the Mary lane hampton
Memorial Auditorium.

An event important and auspic-
ioua j n the history of Whitworth
College and of Brookhaven occur
red on Monday evening. when the
handsome Mary Jane Hampton
Auditorium was opened. This
building was made possible by the
gift of $40. 900 from the five Lamp
ton brothers, of Magnolia, who
wished to commemorate the life Of
their mother in a deed that would
tell through ages to come Of the
influence of a noble woman, per
.petuate the honored family name
and inspire others to splendid
effort and usefulness.
The Methodist denomination, to
whom Whitworth College belongs.
and friends presented the addition
al amount necessary to make the
dream of many years come true
and now there is rejoicing within
the walls of Whitworth, as well as
in the city and elsewhere that the
great auditorium is a reality. 1t is
completed, with the exception Of
the chairs to be placed and is
spacious, handsome. well ventilated
and delightful in every particular.
On the evening Of the opening
Hon. Hunt Cook. of VicEsburg.
who was graciuusIy introduced by
Mrs. B. W. Lipscomb, gave an
address. Mr.. Cook made pleasant
reference in his Introductory re-
marks to his reception in Brook
haven, the occasion of mis- coming,
and the college, and then entered
into d discussion of Literature. =
dwelling upon the predominant
qualities in notable writers Of the
day. Especially enjoyable was bis
exposition Of the characteristics oi
James Lane Aliens literary work
as contrasted with the virility,
strength, blnntnesz and impulse Of
Rudyard Kipling. to whom he paid
tribute ia the reading Of If
closing his address with the Reces.
siohal.
Mr.. Cook, who is prominent as .
Vicksburg business man. and who
enjoys q reputation for scholarly
attainment and Lyceum work, met
with cordial response fromi the ap.
preciatjYe audience Who heard hin