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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29
WHY THEY URGED
MERCY FOR BOTH
Branch and Wingfeld Called on
Governor to Save Men Con-
demned to Death.

Following Is the petition sent to
governor Mann on Thursday by John
=. Branch and j. II. Wingield, mem
her OF the state Corporation Commits
sion, urging clcmency In behalf of
Floyd and Claude Swanson Allen:
To His Excellency, w. H Mann, Gov
ernor of Virginia:
1T Is commonly held by the people
or Virginia that Justice has not been
done Floyd and Claude Allen
They were tried In the midst % great
excitement.
Evidence went to the juries as true
which has since been shown untrue.
and In later trials was not presented
by the State.
Without such evidence the later 1u-
ries refused to convict Of murder in
tho first degree.
Seven juries have tried these cases.
aid five have refused to convict of
murder In the first degree.
The majority of the two iuries that
convicted these two men have petit
toned Your Excellency for communal
ton.
The courts have sustained these YER
diets on technical grounds.
1t is to he depored that Your Excel.
lency has not the machinery OF n par
don board. with power to hold n public
investigation In the interest of JUS
tice and humanity, we earnestly petit
ton Your EXcellency to appoint such -
of pardon.
We maintain that this would be
proper exercise of power to meet an
unusual occasion, and sure to receive
the approval OF all fair minded men
We respectfully suggest that the
foreinen Of the seven juries which tried
these cases. or any other impartial
commission of citizens. be appointed in
the nature of a pardon board. to make
u public investigation and report 10
you their findings
Should Your EXcellency doubt YOUR
authority to use the States money. we
bind ourselves to provide the funds
necessary for such an investigation.
Time only is lacking to present this
petition with the signatures Of 81 worry
large proportion of the citizens of tho
Commonwealth.
So confident are we of tho reason
ableness of this appeal. and so sure are
we OF your earnest search for the truth
and desire TO do justice. that we are
sure that Your Excellency will grant
the prayer Of your petitioners.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) JOHN p. BRANCH,
(signed) J. r. wINGFIELD
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14

visions OF an act Of the Legislature ~
the State Of Idaho. commonly known
as the Carey Act" approved March
2, 1899, which embraces SEA SEA of
Section "a Township s., Range IS E.,
B. M, dc hereby give. notice of my inten-
tion to make final proof to establish my
claim to the land allowed escrbied, and
that l expect to prove that 1 have
resided on, reclaimed and cultivated
said land as required by law, before
o. A. Truman, Representative State
Land Board, at Dietrich. Idaho, on the
18th day of March. 1918. by two of the
following witnesses:
Perry Chapman, ]. N. Churchill. j.
e. Houston, and L. N. Nelson, all OF
Dietrich, Idaho.
CHARLES H. CHAPMAN,
Entryman.
Feb. Mar. T.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14

Township s., Range 10 e., B. M, do
hereby give notice OF my intention to
make final proof TO estab lish my claim
TO the land above described. and that
expect to prove that 1 have resided on
reclaimed and cultivated said land as
required by law, before o. A. Truman,
Representative State Land Board. at
Dietrich Idaho. on the 10th day OF
March, 1913, by two OF the following wit
nesses:
Charles Richardson, John z. Bowser,
Charles A. Johnson and Russell Gage,
all Of Dietrich. Idaho.
SAMUEL E. KILkER,
Feb. MAR. 28. Entryman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
FINAL PROOF.

|, Chas. Fl. Cleveland Of Haddock,
Idaho, who made entry No. SOB. under
the provisions Of an act Of the Legisla-
ture Of the State Of Idaho, commonly
known as the Carey Act" approved
March 2, 1899, which embraces w
IL SW IA and ST. IA SW IA of
Section 3. Township 5 s.. Range 10
f.. B. NJ. do hereby give notice Of my
intention to make final proof to estab-
sh my claim to the land above describ-
ed. and that expect to prove that |
have resided on, reclaimed and culiva-
ted said land as required by law, before
O. A. Truman. Representative State
Land Board, at Shoshone, Idaho. on the
5,h day Of March, 1913. by two Of
the following witnesses:
John A. Mills, Chas. c. Mills, Roy
Mills, Arthur Scott, all Of Shoshone.
Idaho.
CHAS. II. CLEVELAND.
Feb. ! 4--Mar. A. E.ntryman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
FINAL PROOF.

I. Lars Kristofferson. of Shoshone.
Idaho, who made entry No. SOS, under
the provisions of an act of the Legis-
lature Of the State of idaho. commonly
known as the Carey Act" approved
March 2 1899. which embraces SWA
SWH of Section 80, Township 4 s..
Range Is E., B. M, do hereby give
notice of my intention to make final
proof to establish my claim to the land
above described. and that l expect to
prove that 1 have resided on, reclaimed
and cultivated said land as required by
law, before o. A. Truman, Represen-
tative State Land Board, at Shoshone.
Idaho, on the 22nd day of March, 1913,
by two of the following witnesses:
Ben Darrah, H. l. Fry, L. Parker,
Chas. Weeks, all of Shoshone, Idaho.
LARS KRISTOFFERSON,
Entryman.
Feb. 14.-Mar. IA.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
FINAL PROOF.

I, Judson Regal of Shoshone. Ida, who
made entry No. 511, under the provisions
of an act of the legislature of the State
Of Idaho, commonly known.a as the Carey
Act" approved March 2, 1899, which EN-
braces seq of NWA of Section 8.
Township s., Range II E., B. M, do
hereby give notice Of my intention to
make final proof to establish my claim
to the land above described, and that
expect to prove that have resided on
reclaimed and cultivated said land as
required by law, before o. A. Truman.
Representative State Land Board.
at Shoshone, Idaho, on the Sth day of
March, 1913, by two of the following
witnesses:
l.. W. Walker, ]. L. Mott. w. M
Wyett and A. d. Silva, all of Shoshone,
Idaho.
JUDSON REGAL,
Entryman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
FINAL PROOF

|, John A. Mills Of Shoshone. Idaho,
assignee Of Anton Boesiger who was as
agnee Of Robert Boesiger who made
entry No. 900 under the provisions of
an act Of the Legislature Of the State
Of Idaho. commonly known as the Car
ey Act" approved March 2. 1899,
which embraces: NE A SEl-4 Of Sec
ton 3. Township 5 S.. Range 10 E..
B. NJ. do hereby give notice Of my in
tenhon to make final proof to establish
my claim to the land above described.
and that | expect to prove that ! have
resided on. reclaimed and cultivated said
land as required by law. before O. A.
Truman, Representative State Land
Board. at Shoshone, Idaho, on the l5Ih
day of March. 1913, by two Of the fol-
lowing witnesses:
Chas. n. Cleveland. Of Haddock,
Idaho. Chas c. Mills, Roy Mills, Arthur
Scott. all Of Shoshone, Idaho.
John A. Mills,
FEB. l4.Mar. IA Entryman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
FINAL PROOF

l. Frank Rinehart, Of Dietrich, Ida. as
signee Of j. T. Burlington, who was
assignee Of George Ormiston who made
entry No. 1852, under the provisions of
an act of the Legislature of the State
OF Idaho, commonly known as the
carey Act" approved March 2. 1899.
which embraces: SEX of NWH Of Sec
ton A. Township s.. Range Is E., b.
NJ. do hereby give notice of my inten-
zion to make final proof to establish
my claim to the land above described.
and that l expect to prove that
nave resided on. reclaimed and cultivated
said land as required by law. before
o. A. Truman, Representative State
Land Board, at Dietrich, Idaho, on the
18th day Of March, 1913, by two Of the
witnesses:
Walter Smith. benjamin Hart. Stan
ley Huntington. Frank Kelley, all Of
Dietrich Idaho.
FRANK RINEHART
Entryman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
FINAL PROOF.

/, Fred Pitts, Of Dietrich, Idaho,
who made entry No 567, and who is
assignee of George H. Stiles who made
entry No. $50 under the provisions of
an act of the Legislature of the
State of Idaho, commonly known as
the Carey Act approved March 2
1899, which embraces SWA SWA and
SEX SWA of Section 81. Township
s., Range 10 E.. B. NJ. do hereby give
notice Of my intention to make final
proof to establish my claim to the lano
above described, and that l expect to
prove that l have resided on. reclaimed
and cultivated said land as required by
law, before o. A. Truman, Representa-
tive State Land Board, at Dietrich
Idaho, on the 31st day of March, 1913
oy two of the following Witnesses
j. r. Smith, L. f. Walker. CHRIS
Frees. S. A Washburn, all of Dietrich.
idaho.
FRED PITTS,
Entryman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
FINAL PROOF.

/. Samuel e. Kilker. Of Dietrich,
Idaho, who made entry No. 1877.
under the provisiones OF an act
OF the Legislature Of the State of
Idaho, commonly known as the Carey
Act" approved March 2. 1892 which en-
braces Lots 10, IL and 10 OF Section 81.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
FINAL PROOF.

l. Charles H. Chapman of Dietrich.
Idaho. assignee of Charles E. Hagman,
who made entry No. 5s1 under the pro-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-14

Feb. IA Mar. 81.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-02
A DECIDED CHANGE IN ADMINISTRATIONS
HANDLING OF PARDON CASES is. SHOWN


Justice passed on them and powerful
influences were brought to bear on
the administration to have these men
pardoned.
The men represented themselves
to be poor men who could not afford
to perfect their appeal in court. AS
matter of fact, the appealed case
has already been practically perfect
ed and there is no further expense to
be incurred. Not only that, but the
powerful influences behind these
swindlers would furnish all the
money necessary if more should be
required. AS a matter of fact the evil
dence in the case shows that these
companies defrauded the government
of many millions of dollars in the past
ten years. There is a civil suit
against these companies now pend
ing for 100000 for this particular
Nome transaction on which the men
were convicted.
Notwithstanding these facts, these
men have been able to enlist the aid
of powerful politicians of the Western
states and even secured the endorse
ment of Senator Jones of Washing
ton and Senator Works of California.
Senator Poindexter and other sena-
tors, however, refused aid, knowing
the facts in the case.
An example of the kind of tactics
pursued in this appeal was the
method of making this report. There
is conclusive evidence that Houston
himself assisted in making the re-
port on his own case in the Office of
the pardon attorney of the Depart
ment of Justice.
When the case went up to Presi-
dent Wilson, however, he secured the
facts from independent sources and
has just denied the application for
pardon.
1890
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-02
BY gibson GARDNER

contrast between this and the former
administrations handling of pardon
cases is seen in the recent action of
President Wilson in the Houston and
Bullock cases.
1t will be remembered that it was
the common practice under the Taft
administration for rich men convict
ed of crimes to escape punishment.
This happened usually with the as
sistance of Acknowledgement Wick
sham's Office. The cases of the
Standard Oil officials indicted in
Texas will be remembered. Also the
Heike and Gerbracht cases, in which
these sugar trust magnates escaped
punishment after conviction. Then
there was the case of Charles M.
Hyde, a millionaire land-swindling
agent of South Dakota, and the very
well-known case of Banker Morse.
But the Wilson administration
seems to operate differently. The
president has just refused pardon
to Charles A. Houston and John H.
Bullock. These two men and one
other, D. H. Jarvis, who represented
respectively the Pacific Coast Coal
Company, the John ]. Sesnon Com
pany and the Northwest Commercial
Company, by means of collusive bids
and conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent, sold coal to government
army and other stations in Alaska,
particularly at Nome, Alaska, at $27
a ton,, when the same grade of coal
was selling in the open markets at
Nome for SIS q ton. ..'
The record in the case shows the
most direct evidence of the guilt of
these men. The case is now on ap-
peal and is still undecided. Notwith-
standing this fact, and the further
fact that the rules of the Department
of Justice forbid the consideration. of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-02

A signal will pass over the Atlantic
cable two thousand and seven hun
dred miles, in three-tenths of sec
ond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
November Warmest On The Records Of
 Observer Jennings

Bridgeport has passed through it's warmest November in Al years ac- cording to United States reports filed yesterday by Cooperative Meteoro- logical Observer William Jennings of Ithis-eity.1 The maximum temperature was reached on November 20th, when the therno ometer record 73 degrees. A minimum of f27 degrees was estab- ished a, week later, November 27. The mean temperature for the month was 45 degrees which is also the highest mean in Al years The average mean is 413 which shows November AT degrees warmer than normal for that period of time.
 The greatest daily range during the m onth was 34 degrees on both Noven- Der and and the least variation was shown on December 29 when therm ometers moved but 4 degrees from midnight to midnight.
 The total rain precipitation for the period was but 26.1 inches, the great est amount falling in any 24 hours be- ing TO of an inch. During the month ly cloudy and 10 cloudy days. The prevailing winds were s. w Baro- meter reading gave the maximum Of 307O at a. m., November 28, and lowest 29.15 at p. n., November 9.
 Few persons are aware of the United States Cooperative observa- tory which is located at 613 Noble avenue, having been in charge of Ob- server William Jennings for the. past 20 years In that office are contained the most delicate instruments for de- tecting weather changes.
 The observer who is also employed by the Bridgeport Hydraulic Com pany. makes daily observations and reports to Washington through w. J. Smith, director of the New England Weather Division, at Boston. Those desiring records of any period or time within the past 40 years will be fur nished them upon application to the observer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
MINSTREL SHOW TONIGHT.

The minstrel show of the boys divi- ison of the Y. M. c. A., scheduled for this evening is one of the best anna teur performances staged in the city. The most screamingly funny part of the evenings entertainment will be the comedy sketch 'tAn Easy Mark which is staged by seven of the older boys The scene of this is in the col Iege room of a, senior at Yale college on the day before commencement and one comedy rnix-up after another fol- lows so fast that the audience is kept in a scream of laughter from begin ming to end. Entire show will last about two and one-haIf hours and is to be staged in Warner hall tonight and Friday night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
Americans Look For Amusement In
 Drama, Not Art
By LUDWIG FULDA. German Dramai.t and P0et

THY it that American playwrgh don't do better technically w explanation that the essential difference between American and u ouBo the you want AMUSEMENT and there want ART. really artistic look them they look religion They are not m They actually have FEELING Ot
  ourd TO AMERICANS | Nj SURE, FEELING IS QUITE UN- KNOWN. THAN ART TO MOST
 
 extraordinary should do really artistic ADVANCED othe of similar theatrical matters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

WOmen's felt Juliet trimmed with fur in hA nM
 Black, Grey and Red. Flexible " N E#AH leather soIes- Ideal house slippers SD I otyvb at 7Sc and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Women's Black Satin slippers with the 6aSN nM
 kidney heel. Just the sort for & " @MM# ds,Ha ds,n.dng g and dress wear. sa.sO eDAoUU
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Women's kid 3 strap slippers, also one daA nm
 Strap patent leather slippers. Made M#MM to sen regular for s150. Special Sy I@UW
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

wosns PpoS FsiRoess ss s; z1iBpsrs 1 Made
 M fIe3bIe leather soles. Warm easy AeDC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Trade at THINGS and enjoy on the money you saw
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Children's rubber boots leg top daA nn r " gift a NS LII
 ways pleases the little one. Sizes 6 SOIeWtD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Mems black slippers, imitation @@ Alligator and Kid leather soIes \hR9
 gift is reasonable price, RBVx Il
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Girls felt slippers with leather soIes Wn
 leather tips Something ANHA2 girl needs for the house. sSsizsss OWC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Mems Tan and black kid slippers with doA A(A SOIeS Everett and N #M@H Opera styles. value for the eD M oVDVb price. We sell a "
Arizona republican., 1913-10-18
BOOKS MAY BE MAILED
 BY PARCEL POST SOON
Interstate Commerce Commission to Decide Question at Hearing on
 October 20.

An order was issued recently by the Interstate Commerce Commission calling attention to the fact that Postmaster General Burleson had asked it's approval of a change in the parcel post regulations admitting books to the parcel post This is one of the changes which the post master general thinks will add ma teriauy to the postal revenue from the parcel post. When the postmas- ter general made the changes in rates to the first and second zones and increased the weight limit, the commission did not formally call them to the attention of the public. Considerable criticism followed Any person or concern that has objections to the admission of books to the parcel post is invited to file them in writing with the commission on or before October 20, on which date the matter will be submitted for de- cision.
 Very few people thoroughly under stand the operation of the postal regulations regarding books. Unlike other printed matter, which is ad- mitted under what are known as sec ond class rates, books have been car ried by an old regulation just half what ordinary merchandise cost, two ounces for one cent. This was to promote reading among the people
Arizona republican., 1913-10-18

The court of the United States for Iionship term. starting Monday over one hundred and fifty persons will be hale.l before Judge William H Sawtelle to answer for their actions. Twice that many witnesses will throng the hall of justice. waiting to place their evidence before the jurtes, who will form another one hundred and fifty who must find places in the federal building in some way or another.
 The cases of criminaHy supplying Indians with intoXicants form by faI the largest share of court business at this as well as at many former terms Come next cases of smugglers Of arms and munitions of war from the United States into Mexico, and after them are eases against white slavers. trespassers on government reserves, opium sellers and miscella reous charges. One or two counter felt cases may come up.
 The grand jury will have lot of stuff to work on when it meets at ten o'clock Monday morning. All the cases will be investigated very fully, and it is the private opinion of some expressed in the crowd, that it will he a week from Monday. before the l8bors of that faithful band have shown sign of lessening. The cases of dozen or more men charged with illegally shipping war supplies into Mexico. in violation of the regulations regarding neutrality between thu United States of America and the United States of Mexico. will be lengthy to say the least, and it is quite possible that to probe those thoroughly will occupy all of rhe first week
 At any rate. Friday. October 24 will be devoted to calling the term calendar, a date that will be i'm portant to all lawyers and clients to note carefully. At that time. 9:3O or 16:00 in the morning. all civil and criminal cases, either old or new. will be set for trial.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-18
WANTED; EXPERTS IN
 DELEGATE BUSINESS
Board of Trade Has Appointments
 Ready to Several Congresses

The board of trade has authority to appoint delegates to several inn portant congresses, and would like to know representative citizens who will be able to attend these meet ings of national importance.
 The Southern Commercial Con- gress is to be held in Mobile Ala eana october 27th to 29th. The American Mining Congress will be held at Philadelphia, October 2oth to oAth. The National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education will meet in Grand Rapids october 1atb 10 25th. and the National Con sr,,a+ion Congress will meet in Washington, November 18th, 18th and goth. 4ha
 TO the last named congress the t.oard already has appointed Hon B. A. Fowler and Hon. Dwight B. Heard +o represent Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-18
]. s. GRAND JURY
 MEETS MONDAY
Federal Court Faces Cham pionship Session w ith Over 15O Criminal Cases to Be Tried-Term Calen- dar Called Friday
DATES IN FEDERAL
 COURT NEXT WEEK

Monday Organization of grand jury, submission of cases by the United States attorney and the beginning of reading indictments as they are returned.
 Friday Calling of term calen- dar and setting. cases for trial
 Monday, oct 2 Converting trial juries and beginning of trial of criminal cases.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-18
Sport Coats Al $7.5O
 4 Special Feature

Look where you will, Fashion offers no fairer trilmphs of styles.
 Seek where you may, no price so low can possibly present such round of fashion and Sport Coats in every wanted color-the kind every Miss wants. but never dreamed of getting for such low plice-$150.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-18
The Ne1U Wool Crepe Dresses
Czevey Sport Coats

Their popularity recognizes no bounds. The demand for these new Coats has exceeded anything ever known. And there never has been a more striking complication of the fashion prestige of KorrcS' $ than in the se- lection of the smartest of the new "Sport' Coats
 Chic Models in jaunty effects-the favorite Coats for the Msses-of Chinchilla, Zibeline and Astrachan-in white, Kelly green, Ma hogany, Copenhagen, Red and Terra Gotta at $500 to $22. 30
Arizona republican., 1913-10-18
The NeW DanCing Dresses

Meteor Models displaying u pict
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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-08-08
The Worlds Hogs

Swine statistics: The United States
has 81 million; Russia Is million;
Germany, % million. In meat-pro-
ducing animals. including cattle, sheep
and hogs from the latest available
date in the United States, 100 mil
lion; Russia, Europe and Asia 149
million; India, 140 million; Australia
14O million; Argentine. 90 million;
Germany, 81 million; United King
dom, 46 million; France, 80 million.
The total value of meat products
and food animals entering the inter-
national trade is, according to the
latest figures of the Bureau of For
eign and Domestic Commerce. De
partment of Commerce, approximate
ly $50 million dollars per annum of
which about one-third is from the
United States and consists chiefly OF
pork and pork production.