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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
MOVE FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
Congress May Place Telegraphs or
Telephones Under Post Office.

Legislation preliminary TO government
ownership of telegraph or long-distance
telephone lines, or both. may be included
In the annual post Office appropriat on
bill soon to be reported to the House.
Representative Moon OF Tennessee and
POSTMASTER General Burleson have been
conferrinS on the subject, and they are
expected To reach i final agreement
within the next few days as TO the form
the proposed legislation should take
Experiments in the ownership of rail-
way mail cars already have been pro-
vided for III the appropriation bill as
drafted by the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Goes Aground, But Needs No Help.

WILMINGTON, n. c., December TO-
The German steamer Mechlenberg, Capt.
Tretan, which sailed from Hamburg No
vember 13 for this port. went aground on
the Frying Pan shoals last night, but
when the revenue cutter Seminole reach
ed her at 3 o'clock this morning she had
floated again and needed no help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Ready to Renew Fighting.

Reprovisioned and provided with money
the federals would be in position to re-
new hostilities. Should he determine to
attack the federals i'm force Gen. villa
now at Chihuahua City, would have to
check temporarily his advance south
ward toward Torreon, but it would be
in line with his plan to leave only rebel
territory behind him in his southwark
march.
The rebel forces about Ojinaga are
greatly in excess of the number at first
reported. 1t was said the 5000 troops
which Villa sent south of JuareZ about
ten days ago have detoured eastward an
are now OH the road to OJinaga.
The threat of the federais that they
would desert if attacked is being relied
upon by the rebels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
JOBS IN HUERTA CABINET
RISKY THINGS TO HAVE
Ministers, Upon Retirement, Lose No
Time in Getting Out Of
Mexico.

With two former members of Gen.
Huerta's cabinet in the penitentiary, five
or six either abroad or going abroad,
and several recent changes in the cab
met of Gen. Carranza, the business of
being a cabinet minister in Mexico has
come to be looked upon by men who have
been following the situation as both tenn
porary and hazardous.
1t has been suggested that an ex-Mex-
lean ministers club be established in
Continued on Eleventh PaSe.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Senate:
Met at 10 am.
Currency debate resumed.
Petitions for a constitutional
prohibition amendment filed by
Senator Sheppard.
House:
Met at noon.
Chairman Clayton and judiciary
committeeman went to confer
with President Wilson on trust
legislation.
Representative Borland urged
the good roads committee to con-
slider states rights i'll any federal
aid plan that might be adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Ensign Forced to Quit Navy

Special Dispatch to Tue Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. December 1O-Be-
cause of defective hearing Ensign Henry
c. Skinner, jr., son of President Henry
G. Skinner of the Skinner Shipbuilding
Company, Baltimore, has been compelled
to resign from the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Shop Early
For Christmas

Early in the day for your
own sake and the sake of
the clerks.
Early in the season for
the sake of the friends you
wish to remember. You
can't choose well at the
last minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
ROOT GETS PEACE PRIZE
Nobel Award. Worth $40, 900,
Is Given to New York
Senator.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, December 10
The Nobel peace prize for 1912 was con-
ferred today Senator Elihu Root of
New York. and that for 1913 on Senator
Henri La Fontaine of Brussels. Belgium.
who was formerly president of the per-
manent International peace bureau of
Berne, Switzerland.
AS no Nobel peace prize was awarded
last year there were two for disposal this
year. each of them worth $4,000.
The report of the committee which was
read by the secretary today. refers to
Senator Elihu Roots work in the pacifi-
cation III the Philippines and Cuba and
in the handling of the eAmerican-Japanese
dispute.
1t praises his high political and inter-
national ideals, his prominence as a
statesman and his constant efforts to pro-
mote the idea of International peace.
Root on Arbitration Board,
THE HAGUE, Netherlands. December
1O-Senator Elihu Root was today Sc
lected as a member of the court of ar
bitration to which are to be submitted
the claims of British, French and Span
ish subjects in regard to property seized
by the Portuguese government after the
proclamation of republic in that coun-
try His associate will be Jonkheer Alex
ander Frederik de Savornin LOhman,
Dutch minister of state. and Dr. G.
Lardy, Swiss minister to France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
STORY BY WIRELESS
Report of Fire on the Rio
Grande on Trip From New
York Denied.

BRUNSWICK, Ca, December 10
Twelve hours overdue, the Mallory line
steamer Rio Grande arrived early today
on her trip from New York, captain
and crew eager to learn the origin of
reports that the vessel had played a
part in a deep-sea rescue off the North
Carolina coast. Disjointed bits of wire
less messages told Capt. Davis that the
revenue cutter service was seeking his
ship. believing 1877 passengers had been
taken off by a steamer and returned
when fire aboard the ship was extin-
guished.
The Rio Grande carried freight only.
The only incident of the trip was storm
off Hatteras. which caused the delay in
arrival. Capt. Davis believes that no
rescue took place from any ship and that
the wireless messages were faxed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Federal Inquiry Started.

Suspicion that fake wireless messages
may have been sent out by some anna
teur reporting disaster on the steamer
Rio Grande has led the bureau of navi-
cation Of the Department of Commerce
to begin an investigation. The penalty
is fine or Imprisonment or both.
The messages were received at New
York and Norfolk Sunday night telling
of fire aboard the Rio Grande and say
ing 1877 passengers had been taken of
the vessel and later returned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Cudahy Packing Official Dead.

CHICAGO, December 1O.-Alfred F.
Bercherde, secretary OF the Cudahy Pack
ing Company. died at his home today at
the age of siXty-siX years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Interested in Many Questions.

+ They do not expect or desire the repre-
sentatives of the people in this great fed
eral legislative body to be alone concerned
with the particular needs of the tenn
perance reform. They recognize and are
intensely interested i'm the questions OF
the hour, with which their representatives
in Congress must grapple the tariff, the
currency question, the vital Issues of war
and peace. the Imminent industrial prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Fair tonight and Thursday
not much change in temperature !;
moderate southwest winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE EIGHTEEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Money to Go Through Banks.

The details of the plan for making a
loan to the United States Trust Com
pany did not concern Inc. The PROPOSE
ton that came to me was that the gov
ernment would make this loan to the
CONTINUED on Eleventh Pagel
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-22
HAS MT. VERNON
STRUCK OIL?

On the south end Of town. about
three hundred yards from the L.
&; n. depot, is a big spring Of pure
limestone water. Drouth Or
weather ccn+itions Wtre never
known ID effect iuS lioW OF modify
il in any way, which proves its
source To be far back in tire hills.
Recently. however. thcie his oc-
CURED an interesting phcnoihena.
Sore six weeks ago skim OF oil
was seen coming ont OF the wat
ers surface. The flow has per
ceptibly increased dag by dav un,
til now there is a continue us 10"
Of on on top Of the water, and ii
stream of oil glo1u,e, like vine !t
grains on the bottom.
In 1908, II local company put
az" Il d "'i' ~ '',e "'' w."
of the one in which MI. Vernon is
81. u'''u' a''", "''' Gnu ''', >, '''''
'h'leS l'oh ','i' Si' ms "' ;
STRUCK d s""1 Io" VI S"S '"' 'o"''''
iio Oh, 1noS 'he'i 'i". - 90 Az o''''
into this VALLEY and d riilpd "A SOC
in'o ''I.> N",l'S "nO y HIS" q
GNU Wei III IL 'iIo' 5'' u ~" -
gas much iSll'ei 'tia" ''i1 Il I
ana aiSo +" q" 'nl''F % Hea'' oi"oN
OH or Di'umen' out Ho' n pay IIis
quantities Discouraged 10y 'heae
failures, they abandoned the W"rN
and went the way 81 most similar
organizations Later the Sparks
Iuarrles were located near well
No :. These quarries are worked
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-22

week at Gravel Switch. Nv. H.
Ponder is suffering with mus u!ar
rh umatism.-Mr. and Mrs. j. a.
Oliver attended the BrCGhead
Fair and report nice time
Cam Mullins PASSED through here
a few days ago with Dal Mason,
whom he captured IN Knoxville,
Tenn. He is implicated in rob
Ting the store and depot some
time ago When Cam undertakes
case he most always lands his
man aud we believe he will make a
splendid sheriff. - Robert Mink
ATTENDED court at Mt. Vernon,
Tuesday.-MrS Joseph Mink, OF
Richmond, after few days visit
with relatives ha. returned home.
-tSeorgc SambrooEs, Of Louis
vile, is spending a few days with
relatives and friends hsre.-G. NJ.
Ballard, the Republican nominee
tnr County Judge, was in DIR town
Sttntday. Miss Am lie Walton
gave 4 party Monday evening
There va, large crowd Of young
folks present a"G all report a nice
time London Base Bali Team
came down Tuesday and played
Livingston team. The score stood
ii TO 9, in favor Of Livingston
George jenkins Is i'll Lebanon
June ION tor d few days. - The
edition to Tie school hCuS is just
ubou. completed, being in the hauls
of the painters Our police court
has been quite busy for the past
week, but being busy and not at
tending the sessions, We're unable
10 report proceedings Well, corn
crops in this locality are complete
faiInres and farmers who worked
all summer in their crops are left
in bad straits. Dixie John, the
musician. has been with us a few
DAVIS again but he did rot reap d
large harvest, So he left for other
c'imeS DR. 4 &. Webb has re
turned from Denver. Colorado
and reports a splendid time
| J. \. Bro "ning, round house fore
man, who has been quite sick TO,
some time is able 10 be at his pos
lagGin.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-22
MOTHERS! HAVE YOUR
CHILDREN WORMS3

Are they feverish restless, irri-
table, nervous, dizzy or constipated
Do they continually pick their
nose or grind their teeth? Have
they cramplug pains, irregular and
ravenous appetite? These are
all SigrS of worms. Worms not
only cause your child suffering,
but stunt its mind and growth.
Give Kickapoo Worm Killer
at once. 1t kills and removes
the worms, improves your child S
appetite, regulates stom ach. liver
and bowels. The otoms
disappear and your child IS made
happy and healthy. as nature
intended, Chas. G, Davis or b,
mail, 25c
Kickarob Indian Medicin,
Company
Philadelphia, Pa. St. Louis, Mo
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-22
SENATOR BOSWORTH
and
BOONE WAY

Middlesborough, KY,
Aug -, 1918.
Me-. las. Maret, Secy. d Treas
Mt Vernon Commercial Club,
Mt. Vernon, Ky
My dear Mir. Maret:
Received a letter
and circular in regard to the
Boone Highway. In answer, al
low me to congratulate You and
the Mt. Vernon Commercial Club
for what they have accomplished
already toward the building and
macadamizing OF the Boone High =
way from Cumberland Gap to
Crab Orchard. Let me add that
I 10 not think | have ever seen so
much accomplished in such a
short time as you people have
towards making it possible and al
most a certainty that this great
project which means so much to
the mountains of Kentucky will
accomplished.
I see by tue circular some one
has given Il civilian toward
helping to pay the expenses |
herewith enclose what old Gov.
ThOrne would call The prize o
a Lamb" and also the promise o
my hearty cooperation and.hoip
may be able to give you.
| wish every mountain county
had live news paper and a liv'
commercial club as is the fortune
of Mt. Vernon to possess W.
could accomplish anything w,
went after for this section Of th
state, if such were the case.
With good wishes to the success
of the Son to Cumberland Cap
project, | am.
Yours very truly.
JOE F. BOSWORTH
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-22
BRODHEAD FAIR
The Eighteenth Exhibition One of the
Most Successful

The Eighteenth Annual exhibit
ion of the RockCastle County Fair
Association took place at Brodhead
last week and was marked with
the usual success which has char
acterized that institute for ei9h-
teen successive seasons. The
weather fine, the attendance above
average; a fine floral hall, surpass-
ing We believe any former exhibit
in that department, especially in
farm products; more horses than
have been tor years, and the hogs
cattle end sheep entered in each
ring showed beyond any doubt
that the ia rmers of the Brodhead
section, had awakened to the i'm
portance of raising good stock.
Some of the best colts, we have
seen in many years were exhibited
at Brodhead on the second day
and the same marked improvement
over former years, may be SAID
/ of many other stock rings.
The races added this season was
| a feature which a'WavS attract!
the fair going peopl Thursday
was named as LincO ; )unty day
and the good coun Il Lincoln
always does its I?r nc all!
when "Lincoln' is cla, ID
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-22

The balloon man met with many
obstacles, the first day 10 save be-
ing drug thru the timbers in the
grove and probably injured, he
was compelled to cut loose before
hardly getting started aud the last
day being unable 20 cut loose his
parachute, rendered the situation
too exciting to the majority of the
spectators, not knowing what the
result might be. The second day
ascension and leap were all that
could be expected.
TO A. NJ. Hiatt, who almost al
the last moment came in as ass L
secretary and pushed the work to
successful finish. all must take
off their hats as being something
of a hustler. The secretary elect
Mr.. J. w Kincer. right at the
time the fair needed attention, was
engaged in hot political fight
and with his other duties, made i
impossible for him to devote the
time necessary to the getting ii
readiness the fair. The work wa
turned over to A. VI. Hiatt and il
less than thirty days he did wha
the other fellow has usually ha
two and three months to accom-
plish. The fellow who does thins
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-22

Mrs. G. W. Martin is visiting
relatives at Stanford. - Mrs. Flor
ence Monroe is visiting her sister
at Danville, Ky.-S +, Penning
ton, OF London, was in our town
Saturday. - Mr.. aud Mrs. r J.
Lemonds and daughter. Miss
Elizabeth, left Wednesday for
few DAYS visit with friends in
Louisville and Paris, Tenn. Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. +. Drummonds has
returned from Il visit with rela-
tives in knoxville, Tenn. C. W.
Doss, section foreman, has been
very sick for a few days. Robert
Shiplett has moved his family to
Cincinnati, Ohio, aud will make
that city his future home. Hugh
Jenkins has moved t. Leblanc n
junction and will accept a place
as brakeman Oh assistant local. -
Miss Carrie Graves, who has been
i!iting relatives here for the past
month, has returned to her home
in Paris, Ky - Mrs. Minerva
RAIDER, of Louisville, who has been
visiting Mrs. w. G. Niceiey, La:
returned home. - Mr.. aud Mrs
Ed Shay, of Flora, Ill, after a few
day S visit with Mr.. and Mrs. d
B. Rambo, have returned home. -
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. & Drummond
are visiting relatives in Knoxvill e
. Tenn. There was an old fash
Toned country dance last Saturda,
night at Ardill F1llpott's. Gu
friend, w. M. Hicks, was there
and we are informed that he Gale
the figures. Mart says that h
. feels as young as he ever did an
when it Genes to cutting tn
| pigeon wing, he is there with tn
| goods Born TO the wife OF Georg
Murphy, August 18th, ii fine cir
christened Edna. Mother an
babe both doing well.-John Wa
ton was in Mt. Vernon, Saturda,
He says he will be our next 20.
master at LivIngstOn.-Rice Wa
ton is with the surveyors at Ea>
Bernsta1t, surveying the new raj
road Marion Smith, who built
house on the top of Mt. Etna, Ia
become dissatisfied and has move
down to the Planes of Gault
p Brunch. Miss Bette FrencI
who is with Mrs. G.. D. Cook,
very sick at This writing b
Ward is visiting relatives til
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-22

is the one the world admiTeS.
The other officers were likewise
active ard did their part. Dlnnis
Owens, Teed Hamm, Judge Hqg-
gard, I'D Albright, DR.. Gravelev
and John Robins are always on the
job when 1t comes to- pushing their
town or any Enterprise connected
with it. Tie following is the
premium list and awards:
FIRST DAY
White corn, Fred Shivel hrst,
Gobel Pike second; yellow corn, K.
Burton first. Franklin Allison,
second; wheat, Teb Chandler, first
Green Lovings. second; oats,
Green Lovings, first. P. H. Shuts
second; green beans. Jack McMul-
lins. first, Mrs. J. w. Moore sec
on1; sweet potatoes, s. {. Owens,
first. Mrs. Mary Burton, second:
irish potatoes, Allen Hiatt first,
Franklin Allison, second; onions 4,
c. T. Sigmon first, VI. G. Mckin-
ney secoud; turnips, Mrs. R. G.
Dodd first, Miss Lizzie Sigmon,
second; beets. Mrs. G. A. Wheel
don first. c. t. Sigmon second;
tomatoes Mrs. ]. A. Hopkins, first,
Mrs. James Barnett. second; home
dried apples, Mrs. NJ. c. TyIee.
, first, Arch Hayes, second; cabbage
Cash Hiatt; display veset, bles,
Mrs Shumate, first, Mrs. Parsons
, secand; apples. Mrs. Bette Coffey
t first. Harry Jones second; peaches
d Justus Cofey, first. l. NJ. Herriu
second; pears, Harry jones. both
81 Sonanued on 81 PACED
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-01-08
TAFT FEARS The HAGUE
ePEclAL BOARD TO FIX TOLLS is
HIS PLAN.
Settlement of Dispute BY Two Nation,
Urged BY President.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I rift is will
Ing to submit to arbitration the ques-
tons at issue between Great Britain
and the United States over Panama
Canal tolls, but he does not favor arbi-
tration by The Hague Tribunal.
This fact became known upon the
presidents return from New York.
Although he has not yet given the
matter OF tribunal much thought. the
president probably would prefer a spe-
cial board OF arbitration, composed Of
an equal number OF citizens OF the
united States and Great Britain.
Such was TO be the composition of
the arbitratal court he proposed 10
settle any vital question arising he.
tween nations when he spoke in be-
half Of the arbitration treaties. The
president has expressed to friends the
view that at The Hague all Europe
would be against this nation, and that
the moral pressure on the court would
be enormous because all Europe is in
terested IN Panama tolls just as much
as is England.
In court on which only Great Bri-
tain and United States were represent
ed, 1t is argued, there would be a much
greater chance of fair decision. Sew
eral Democratic senator's have voiced
the opinion that special tribunal be
created to arbitrate this dispute.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-01-08
FALLS DEAD OF FRIGHT,

Uniontown, Pa--When Mrs. w. e.
Johnston, 30 years old, wife of a
wealthy farmer OF Cheat Haven. was
in her home with her one-year-old
daughter man, armed with a re-
volver, appeared at one of the win
dows and demanded that she open the
door. Instead Of complying the wom-
an barricaded the door.
Just as the man broke open the
door Mrs. Johnston fell dead on the
floor, at the same time crushing her
little daughter to death.
A short time later officers arrested
w. H. Simmons, who was found In the
vicinity. Farmers attempted to take
Simmons from his captors, but were
unsuccessful, although he was rough
ly handled and required medical at
tention when brought to the Union
town Jail.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-01-08
OPENING DELAYED
LEGISLATURE WAS pEADLockEp
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Members May Not Get Down to Bust.
ness Until Regular Opening Day
"Wednesday Of This Week.

Charleston, w. Va.-Failure on the
part of the Democrats and Republic
an membership of the State Senate TO
agree upon candidate for the Presi-
dency of that body brought about an
other deadlock in the West Virginia
Legislature under conditions similar
to those which existed two years ago,
when the Legislature was deadlocked
and failed to turn a wheel for three
weeks.
When John II. Harris, of Parkers-
burg, veteran Clerk of the State
Senate, raped the upper branch of
the General Assembly to order the en-
tire membership of the Senate, 10 Re
publicans and 10 Democrats, were in
their seats, differing in that respect
from the opener of two years ago.
when the Republicans refused to en-
ter the chamber until two contests
filed by the Democrats were aban-
doned.
Clerk Harris brought hasty adj
Journment when he untangled a par
liamentary complication by refusing
10 call to the chair a temporary pre-
siding officer. Under the state con
stitution the clerk is empowered to
call to the chair the Oldest senator
present at the commencement of each
regular session to serve until the presi-
dent shall have been elected.
There is no provision in the con-
stitution," said Clerk Harris, "as to a
temporary presiding officer in an
emergency of this kind, and the ques.
ton of selecting a temporary pre-
siding officer is one, in my opinion,
that will have to be determined by the
senate itself, and all the members who
have been elected to the body are en-
titled to vote in any proceeding that
may be had"
With this statement the senate
clerk read the communication from
Secretary of State Stuart f. Reed.
showing the number OF senator's
elected and the members were sworn
In. Realizing the futility of electing
temporary presiding officer, the
senate quickly adjourned to permit a
meeting OF conference committees ap-
pointed by the Republican and Demo
cratic senators.
The Republican Conference Commit
tee consists of Senators Julian G..
Hearne, Oliver S. Marshall and NJ. u.
White, while the Democrats are VIII
liam A. Maccorkle, Gray Silver and
Bamuel V. Woods. Several meetings
OF the conferees have been held but an
Alphonso and CASTOR act has been
staged. and each side is awaiting a
definite proposition from the other.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-01-08
EeEN SMITH WHEELER DEAD.

Detroit, Mich.-Eben Smith Wheel
err Chief United States engineer in
this district, and chairman of the Mic
araguan canal commission, died at his
home here. He was "a years old and
was born in Wayne county, Pa. Mr..
Wheeler entered the employ of the
government Immediately after his
graduation as civil engineer from the
University of Michigan and continued
IN the service until his death. He had
charge of construction work at the
500 Canal and spent much time in
perfecting surveys of the great lakes.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-01-08
Interesting the Boys and Girls.

The Agricultural Extension Division
OF the College of Agriculture of West
Virginia University reports great in.
terest is being manifested over the
state in organizing and conducting,
Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs.
Mr.. E. w. Sheets, in charge of the
work. has finished the organization in
thirty counties; nearly 5000 boys and
girls are enrolled and will grow corn
this season. Seed corn will be sent
the contestants from the college.
Each county is offering large cash
prizes and the county winner will com.
pete for the state prizes. One boy of
the state will be given a free trip to
Washington, ID. c. Many boys ex-
penses will be paid at the Farmers
Short Course at the College of Agri.
culture. This movement will be the
means OF wonderfully increasing the
yield of corn per acre in the state and
VIII be an inspiration for the boy to
remain on the farm.