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Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-10-11

The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Jesse w.
Shuford for the office of Treasurer OF
Jackson County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-10-11
Dilemma.

Pa-"So you want to marry my
daughter. Are you in position to
support family" Suitor-"Er-
how many of you are there?"
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-10-11
Courage and Truth.

Without courage there cannot be
truth. and Without truth there can be
40 other viftue.-Sir Walter Scott.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-10-11
For Treasurer.

The Independent is authorized TO
announce the candidacy OF John II:
Camp for the Office of Treasurer OF
jackson County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-10-11
Uniteh States Ranks Tenth.

In the production of rice and coffee
the UnitAd States ranks tenth, COM
pared with other countries of the
world.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-10-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Judge.

The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of w, D. Nc
Lain for the Office of county and pro-
bate Judge of Jackson County, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-10-11
Did You Ever Wash Clothes

Did You Ever Wash Clothes
in the old fashioned way with
wooden waShtubs?
Perhaps that is still your method
and you look forward to each wash
day with delight Well, hardly!
A set of Standard" laundry
trays would mean an orderly laun-
dry, one of more inviting appear
ance and easier laundering and your
satisfaction would not be lessened
by the high class workmanship
which characterizes the work we do.
w. R. Written
McLain Bldg. Phone ia
I. - Z.l|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
" JUDGE GAYLOR
GREATLY PLEASED
DECLARES THE SEWSnOxS' BAN.
QUIET WAS THE FINEST HE
EVER ATTENDED.

The rooms of the Sewsboys' club,
which are located In the basement
OF 7os East Franklin street, were
crowded yesterday at noon with q
great many youngsters, mostly news
boys. Here the boys had been In
vftcd to parsake OF most bountiful
New Years banquet. and requested
to take a pledge not to use nicotine
IN any form during the year 1919. The
dinner was presided over by L L.
Parham. founder of the Anti
Cigarette league here.
During the repast, which consist
ed of innumerabie dishes and dam
ties. DIR. r.. s. Ingersoli delivered an
address against the evils "f the Gig
arctic habit. There were several
large tables and these were covered
with ham and turkey sandwiches.
buns. pickles. nuts. fruit cake.
oranges, bananas. apples. can ly and
many other edibies. Coffee was also
served.
The boys ranged in age from six
10 seventeen. Judge" 3. n baylor
presided at head OF the largest table,
from which station he Kept an OBJ
servant eye on all w the youngsters,
nor did he hesitate to correct any
urefisn who sniAhs iaaveti Il nssis Tho
Judge also served the Office ana
showed much discretion and ,,lrsiali,y
in doing SO. In a private interview
with him last night, the Judge" said,
1T was the best banquet ever at
tended and I hope II won't be long
before We have another"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
WRIGHT RESIGNS;
WHARTON ACTING
CHANGES In THE OFFICE OF
BUILDING INSPECrOR---DEPU
TY SERVES AS CHIEF.

Deputy Inspector Marcellus E.
Wright, OF the building inspectors Of
fec yesterday rendered his resigna-
ton to Inspector Beck, to take place
today. Mr.. Wright was named an
deputy BY Mr.. Beck two months ago,
with the intention on the part of Mr..
Beck OF having him elected inspector
by the administrative board
The board did not elect Mr. Wright.
but instead selected John e. Butler.
q former deputy in the ONCE. to
succeed the outgoing inspector.
Il could not see my way clear to
remain in the Office as a deputy"
said Mr.. Wright yesterday. II can
do better at my profession, and shall
start in as private architect the first
Of the year"
While Inspector Beck has not re-
signed. he has issued an order, dated
December 30th, making Deputy e. n.
Wharton acting building inspector.
until otherwise ordered by either
council or the administrative board.
Mr.. Wharton Is one of the valuable
assistants In thu Office. and has been
transacting the duties of inspector for
two days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01

chants learned that there would ha
no double track. they withdrew their
objection, Ihe only other DIRECTORS
II the route proposed and which is
before subcommittee OF which l am
member. are several residents Of Ful-
ton and Fulton Hill. who want the
line near their property. and from a
few who do not want IL, in front of
their homes. These directors are very
few in numbers.
So far as / am concerned ! am
working solely for the Interests of a
majority Of the people Of this section
o. the, East End-people who have
none or little service.
AS an tnducement to get the COM
pany to run their line into this sec
ton OF the city and county, 1t WAS
suggested by three citizens that the
Richmond and Henrico company put
up bond, guaranteeing that the
tracks would he laid. and bond for
$4,000 was given to Messrs. II. 2.
CARRIER, @. L. Barksdale and r. Nell
sen (my father.) If the company
failed to do the work the amount OF
the bond was to be used for that
purpose.
Il received a letter from President
Thomas S. WheelwriRht, Of the Wiz
ginia Railway and Power company.
asking me not to vote for the PROPOSE
ton. thought it a good thing for
the section of city which wanted 1t.
and I shall vote for the proposition
when 1t comes to vote.
Il was notified by Sergeant-at-A Arms
Ruskeil. Of the city council. early
Monday night that there would be no
me' ding OF the subcommittee. That is
why ! was not present He said that
because OF the absence from the city
OF MIR. Samuel Kelley. counsel for the
Richmond and Henrico company, the
meeting had been called 90.
My actions In this matter are open.
10 the public 1t looks like a tempest
In a teapot. large number OF the
people of the East End want this line,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
NIELSEN DENIES
SELFISH MOTIVE
WOULD HAVE STREET CAR Ex-
TENSION IN FULTON BE-
CAUSE CITIZENS WISH III.

Following a sensational story print
ed yesterday. Alderman Nielsen, OF
Jefferson ward. representing for
number of years the East End in
the board, issued a statement deny
ing practically everything which had
been printed.
The published story was 10 the
effect that Alderman Nielsen had used
his vote in council to induce the
Richmond and Henrico railway GEM
pany to run their proposed East End
extension through or near property
owned by himself.
'As a matter OF fact" said MIR.
Nielsen last night. 1T is a we'll known
fact all over Fulton and the East End
that I have been trying for a long
time to improve the street car fac!il-
ties in that section. tive there my
self and have business interests there.
So do many other people, knew
OF no serious objection to the extern
sion of the line. except from some of
the merchants on Williamsburg ave-
nue.. when 1t was at first proposed
that double track be used in that
street.
THE company afterward decided
not 70 ask that and when ths msr-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
PORT COLLECTIONS
SHOW INCREASE
TOTAL FOR SIX MONTHS 10 PF-R
CENT GREATER THAN FOR
CORRESPONDING: MONTHS
sSs@ OF 1911.

Al average monthly increase Of
10 per cent and n total Increase for
the six months ending January l..
1918 OF about s22s,o0o, is the record
of import collections at the port OF
Richmond. according to figures fur
nashad yesterday by Collector of Gus
toms b. B. Arnold.
For the six months ending Jan
uAry /. 1912, the collections totaled
1327.ess OF; for the six months end
ing today the total amount col
lected was s552.4S7.2s, an increase
u $224.e2e.24. or about 20 per cent.
The increase for December. 1912.
ever December, 1911. was the sma Ill est
Or any month In the fiscal year be-
ginning July /, 1919. being but four
and . half per cent, For December.
1913, the total was $56.0s2.i2. and for
iAll. $53,63o.21. an increase OF $2.-
<31.s1.
ii Ii expected that the collections
~ the fiscal year OF l9l2-l913 will
reach the one million dollar mark, as
already the collections for the six
months passed nearly equal the total
for the preceding fiscal year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
MANY ALARMS
OF FIRE IN 1912
NOT ALI OF THEM REAL FIRES,
HOWEyER--sfANY STILLS
RECORDED.

Richmond's Are department was
busy during the year 1919 to the ex-
tent OF 1I6-s66th calls a day. The
total number OF alarms OF all kinds
was 4sl. This total embraced 1888
alarms, IA seconds. / thirds, I three
sixth. ass stills special calls.
These figures do not mean that
there were 4S1 fires. In four instances
there were three-slx calls, which fol-
lowed In each instance a regular
alarm: and in IA instances. there
was a double alarm. while there were
six special calls, which means that
several engines not In the first call
responded, and in one case there was
a third CALI while there were 26S
stills. which in many cases amounted
TO little.
The largest number Of calls for any
ore month were registered in Feb
ruary, numbering 20. while the lowest
camn In July. when but . alarms
were turned In January and Deem
Der tie for second place.. with -
A1Ar1aS seachs sessssg1- 4 Il Az Al VI u II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
NAME SECRETARY
PROBABLY MONDAY
NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF PUB
LfC INSTRUCTION WILL BE
AWAY UNTIL THEN.

The new secretary of the State
board of education to succeed r.. c.
Stearnes. who became superintendent
OF public instruction at midnight. will
not be chosen until Monday of next
week or possibly TUESDAY.
With the assumption OF his new
position. superintendent Stearnes
takes upon his shoulders duties which
will cali him away from Richmond
the rest Of the week. Thursday
morning he goes to Lexington to at
tend q meeting OF the board of trus-
tees OF the Virginia Military institute,
of which he In now a member, and
from there he goes to Charlottesville
TO attend meeting of the Nirs mia
committee OF the Southern Associa-
ton OF Colleges and Schools. of which
he also becomes a member. He ex-
poets to return TO the city Sunday.
and Monday. for the first time. will
give consideration 10 the matter Of
appointing q secretary for the board
OF education.
incidentally the new superintendent
Of public instruction proposes TO put
in the holiday hard at work on ac-
cumulated correspondence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
MEXICAN REPORTS
GROWING WORSE
AND DISORDER IN THE
SOUTHERN REPUBLIC SEEM
TO FLORISH.

WASHINGTON. Dee. s1-Presi-
dent Taft. upon returning TO the
White House today, requested TO be
informed of the present situation in
Mexico 80 that he might consider
what action Is best 20 take in pur~
suance of the ultirnatum which he pre-
pared and sent &c President Madero
previous to his departure for Panama
on December 18th
Acting Secretary OF State Adee sup
piled the chief executive with copies
OF all diplomatic and consular dis
patches from south OF the Rio Grande
received within thu past two weeks,
almost all of which showed q con-
tnued growth of anarchy and dis
order in the Southern republic and a
lack OF interest by the federal gov
eminent about the outrages against
foreigners.
chronicled series of raids by rebels
In the vicinity Of that city I'm which a
number of foreign ranches were sack
ed and raised and the inha btants
forced to fee for shelter. Durango
In completely isolated from railroad
communication and practically so
from teiegraphfc news. Many bridges
have been burned on the way TO
Torreon and IL will be very difficuit
10 import federal troops to maintain
order in this section The situation
is said to be beyond the control OF
the present garrison at Durango and
the rebels are constantly approach
ing nearer the city. Refugees from
the outlying districts relate patsk,il
stories about their rigors and sur
terings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
IND|CTS TWO IN
MURDER MYSTERY
INDIANAPOLIS GRAND JURY AC-
CEPTs EVIDENCE of PRIVATE
DETECTIVE.
THEORY DR. KNABE COMMITTED
SUICIDE, BUT INVESTIGATION
INVOLVES DOCTOR AND
UNDERTAKEN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Si.--Dr
William B. Craig, dean OF the Indiana
Veterinary college. and Alonxo Nj.
Ragsdale, an undertaken. men we'll
known in the business and profess
sional life OF indianapolis. were in
dicted today by the Marion county
grand jury in connection with the
murder of DR.. Helene Knabe on the
night Of October %. 1911.
1t Is understood that Craig Ia I'M
der Indictment as principal and Rags
dale AS accessory after the fact, and
as these charges are the result Of two
grand jury Investigations which COW
cred the work of Harry Webster, a
private detective, and the city Do-
lice. The police have contended that
DIR. Knabe committed suicide.
The indictments follow an inquiry
into the mysterious case, which has
been in progress for weeks, during
which Webster has been active In
gathering and submitting evidence
for the grand Jury.
In the report FIVE points are given
in support OF the circumstantiai evil
dence against Craig:
/. In alleged attempts OF DR.. Craig
to end relationship with DIR. Knsbe
th~- had become Objectionable to him
and had caused a bitter quarrel. the
detective asserts, he found a motive
Tor the crime. Webster expects to
show Craig broke or disregarded a
promise to marry DIR. Knabe.
3. Or. Craig Is alleged TO have been
positively identified by Harry w.
Haskell as the man he met colning
from between the vendome AM the
Delaware fats shortly after IL o'clock
on the night of October esd.
3. Evidence will be presented to
show that DR.. Craig knew Of the
death OF DR.. Knabe on the morning
of October oath before anyone out
side OF thu fat had been informed.
4. To Or. Eva b. Templeton Ia
credited testimony to the effect that
sAts. Lydia Tenant. housekeeper for
DIR, Craig, informed DIR, Templeton
that DR.. Craig returned home late on
the night OF October 23d and changed
his clothing completely To the
same source 10 credited a story of Il
violent quarrel between DR.. Craig and
DR.. knabe on the evening of the
Sunday preceding the murder OF Tues
day night
&. The detective declares the wound
in the throat Is conclusive evidence
that Dir. Knabe was killed by a per-
son familiar with human anatomy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
WILL CALL EARLY
SESSION TO PASS
CONTINUED from First page.>

from lEBL FAEE.)
discussing, not quitting. but discuss
ing, pro and con. a program for the
extra session. We did not come to a
conclusion. We just canvassed the
matter. We took up the date OF the
extra session only casually. Mr.. Tn
derwood thought. as we all think that
the earlier it Is called the better on
the whole"
did you discuss any other matters
to come UP before the extra session ?"
was asked.
Discussed Whois Program.
1--WE discussed the whole question CT
a large or small program. but did not
come to any conclusion"
"Will You announce your decision as
to the time when the extra session lis
to be called before March 9TH
Il expect to wait until then"
what Is Mr.. Underwood's opinion
as to how the tariff should be cons,d-
ered?''
HE has discussed that so OFTEN"
said the governor, that IT is hardly
necessary for me 70 say. He has Of
ten said he favors revising the entire
tar'm. ona schedule at g. time"
The governor will spend rev years
dav at home quietly. and will not
touch rnlitics
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
FILE PLANS FOR
MONROE TERRACE

Plans for Monroe Terrace were flied
in the office Of the building inspector
yesterday. The building will be an
imposing apartment house at Laurel
and Franklin streets. and will cost aps
proximately 100000.
1t was due to the fact of the erecs
ton OF this building that the building
line on Franklin street was changed
by the street committee, by arrange
nent and agreement with all the props
erty owners on the block.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01

MADRID, Dec. 3i.--In accordance
with his understanding with the ksns
following the assassination or Premier
CHnalejas. Count Romanoes handed
the king the resignation OF the cabinet
today. The count viii undertake at
once the task Of forming a new gov
eminent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01

The usual Wednesday afternoon
prayer meeting Of the Woman's Tenn
perance League Of America will be
haId this afternoon at Headquarters,
~ los South Third street. The fea-
fUfe or the meeting will be- the. read
hi N p.rer nv Mrs John Lindsay
Cnss ire Tynicai Women OF the Bthle. !"
Aftmes.,hers and friends OF the league
allre cd-dial,v invited to this New
&&ar prayer meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
SUPERINTENDENT CULP
FINED FOR WATERMAN

c. w. Cuip. superintendent Of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad company, was fined sac
in Police court yesterday morning on
n charge Of having failed ITO signal a
train at Second and Byrd streets sew
eral Nights ago. The watchman II said
- have been ~ fault, 3 ". 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01

and / am going To help them get it,
Mr.. Nielsen said he thought the
last blue print, which was a revision
Of former ones, seemed to be more
suitable. The committee will meet on
next Monday evening at O'Clock to
further discuss the question
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terf7ay In the Hustirss court to Ar
thur HidHe1i and Barbara J. Fithei,
TAYLOR p willard and Samantha II.
He'll. Augustire Royal Turpin and
Met@ Lee Randojnh Il "a ,ues, &.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
y..r,a,n Amundseu Sails.

LONDON, Dec. 3i.-Captain Raould |
Amupdsen. who has been stopping |
with London friends for several days, |
leaves Southampton tomorrow on the
liner ST. Paul to begin a long lecture
tour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01

Herbert Register and Junius Bay
lor. two of the coiored iaborers st
work on the canal, were painfully hurt
this morning by a cave-in. They were
at work In sthe hole, when the earth
suddenly fell IN on them. They were
brought to this city and received medi-
Cal attention. Their injuries, while
painful, are not serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
Inquest Postponed.

Acting Coroner Lundie, OF Chester
field county. this morning postponed
the inquest over the body OF the man
who was killed yesterday morning at
Cheeseman's Crossing. The inquest will
be held tomorrow morning at Ii
O'Clock ct the undertaking establish
ment Of J. 7. Morriss g. Son. The
inquest was postponed in order TO get
the testimony Of train crews who
could not be present today. Nothing
has YET been learned as to the iden-
fitN Of the Y,fnrf LIZ o Il. mn n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
Funeral Of Mira. Tatuns.

The funeral CT Mrs Harriet G.
Tatum took place from Old street
Presbyterian church this morning at
II o'clock, Rev. ]. a. Mcclure off,
ciated. The following gentlemen act.
ed as pail bearers: Messrs j. NJ JEFF
ferson, J. @. Collect. c. w. Gee, W. f..
Felts. A. L. Upton, and Charles TIar-
rtson. Burial was in Blandford ceme-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
Break 10 Costly.

The break in the Upper Appomattox
canal is proving TO be very costly
to the Virginia Railway and Power
company. 1t was learned today that
it will cost the company between s20,-
600 and $4,000 to repair the dam
age. The break was at a point where
the embankment was highest II
washed hole fifty feet deep and zoe
feet long. Fifty iaborers have been
working on the break for ten days. 1t
Will take about two weeks more TO
complete the work.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-17

GEALED PROPOSALS. Endorsed "Prc2o-
~ sails for a Highway Bridge viii be re-
ceived at the Bureau of Yards and Docks,
Navy Department, Washington, d. C., un-
TT II O'Clock a. III. January IS, 1915, and then
and there publicly opened, for q highway
bridge over Dorsey Greek at the Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md Amount avail
able $4,000. Plans and specifications can be
obtained on application to the Bureau upon
receipt of $40 deposit. This deposit to be re-
turned upon return of plans and speciica-
tions. II X. STANFORD. Chief OF Bureau.
December 10. 1912. d78
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-17
LIABILITIES

PROPOSALS will be received Mt the Blu
reau Of Supplies and Accounts, Navy
Department Washington. D. o.. until 10
o'clock a. m. January 81, 1913 and publicly
opened Immediately thereafter. for erect
ing steel framing at Bancroft Hall. Naval
Academy, Annapolis Md Applications for
proposals should refer to Schedule 60s6.
Blank proposals will be furnished upon APP
plieati0n to the navy pay Office Baltimore,
Md, or to the Bureau. Z. j, C0WfH, Pay
master-General u, s. N. j8.8t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-17
JOsEPHTNRB WTNDuI
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. rbat Inc
Subscriber has obtained from tbr
Orphans Court Of Anne Arundel County, "a
Maryland, Letters OF Administration on che
personal estate Of
GEORGE jacob.
late of Anne Arundel County deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned 70 exhibit the same, VIII
the vouchers thereof 10 the subscriber. on or
before the
18th DAY OF APRIL, 1919
They may otherwise. by IRW. excluded
from al benefit Of said estate Il persons
indebted to SAID estate are req ted 70 make
immediate payment
Given under M hand nis 22nd day of
October. 1912
GEORGE jacob, Jr..
ol5 admir-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-17

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That The
- Subscriber has obtained from the Or
phens' Court OF Anne Arundel County. in
Maryland. Letters Parliamentary on the per
sonal estate OF
VICTOR CARLSON,
late Of Anne Arundel County deceased -
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, 20 the sub
seriber on or before the
S0th DAY OF JANUARY, 1913.
They may otherwise. by law. be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested "a
make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 28rd day OF
July, 1913.
i54 Executrix.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-17
80th DAY OF JANUARY, lQI8
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT she
- Subscriber has obtained from tie
Orphans Court Of Anne Arundel County ~
Maryland, Letters Of Administration o. the
personal estate Of
CATHERINE HOGAN,
lsts Of Anne Arundel County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased,
ars hereby warned % exhibit the same
With vouchers thereof, 70 the subscriber, cn
or before the
18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1913.
They may otherwise. b. law, be erelndaa
from all BENEFIT Of Bsid estate. All porEonR
indebted 70 said estate are TeourskeT -
make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand-th sth day OF Aua.
ust, leIs
MARY A. MELVILLE.
81 Aoministraffx
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-17
Stockholders Meeting.
Annapolis Gas & Electric Light Co.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, Jan'y rs, 1878.
The ANNUAL MEETING Of
the Stockholders Of the Annapolis
Gas and Electric Light Company.
Of Anne Arundel County viii be
held at the Company's Offices. in
Annapolis, Maryland. on
TUESDAY. JANUARY 2sih, 1913,
at 1880 a. ~. for the purpose Of
electing Nine Directors for the
ensuing year. and the transaction
OF such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
HUGH i. POPE,
st jI6 Secretary.