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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
BANKS DOORS CLOSED
Cashier Confesses That He Has En-
bezzled 100000 of Funds

HIGHBRIDGE, y. J., JAM. 24-The
Higisbridge National bank temporarily
closed today as the result Of the con
fession made by Abram J.. Beavers
the cashier. that he had taken approx
imateIy Sl00.eO0 OF the banks funds
]. Henry Rose. the vice president Of
the bank said that Beavers had turn
ed over ali his property and other as,
sets, amounting TO about $4,000. 10
the bank. Beavers, he said, went 70
New York and made his confession to
the bank officials and meetings OF the
directors we're Immediately called aad
the comptroller of currency notified
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
.nDssrRucrueLg AUTO TIRE

Judge Rutherford Of Jerome has pat
ented another invention. Ii is an auto
truck tire that is practically indie
structible. The judges other inven.
ton was a device fer fastening on a
woman's hat without hatpins, and q
this proves at all satisfactory every
woman in the United States and Eu-
rope will be grateful 10 him for life.
Arrangements are being made to pat
this device on the market. and also
the truck tire.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25

but being tall. his head stuck out Of
the water and his lnsty calls for help
soon brought a man and a boat. who
rescued him. The cause OF the whole
trouble was an argument which Rob
inson and his wife were having. They
We're driving over the bridge, when
the negro jumped out of the buggy
and of the bridge. After being res
cued. the argument was resumed as
IL nothing had happened.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
GET OUT OF the RUT

The school board and superintend-
ent OF the Douglas schools urges the
teachers TO get out OF the "old rut'
and TO be more original in their teach
ing The teachers are also requested
TO write out their original ideas ana
present them TO the Office of the su-
periufendenf
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
NEGRO TRlEs SUICIDE

Henry Robinson. ecoicfsd. hadn't
thought about the water being cold.
and when he plunged from the South
ern Pacific bridge at Yuma into the
river and found that he was stu
alive. all desire for a watery grave
died. Had lse been a few inches
shorter he would have been a suicide,
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
BOOM AT MIAMI

From all the reports coming from
Miami, il looks as If that little burg IS
having a real boom. New hotels, new
residences. new stores, new shelters.
new thessers and new people are
among the requirements OF a boom IN
a town and ali these Miami has.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
worId Famous Pietures.


The finest procurable motion pic
lures manufactured by the most ad-
Nanced finn companies are being pro-
Cuced at the new Lowell theater, the
foremost picture house in the War
rem district, and week BY week sees
larger audiences and greater interest
shown in this. TO Lowell aud Bisbee,
novel entertainment Of education ann
rare amusement The bill now be
ing presented at the Lowell is splen-
did and mildly sensational in spots
There is The wood Violet a ser
les OF beautiful pictures showing the
lie OF birds. the trees and All nature,
that bring peace ard JOY 70 the hearl
OF pretty Olympia a child of nature;
Life ana Industries of Alden, Campo
a pictorial story of great interest,
taking you the Orient and showinE
Won the wonders OF this fari distant
land: The Old Actors Visions, de
pitching scenes OF his former tri-
jumps on the stage; The Samaritan
81 Coogan's Tenement and A Ques-
ton of Age" the comedy hit of the
day. are among the other motion pic
lures that go to complete this excel.
lent program. Mr.. Coy. Loweils fav-
orite viii sing Then Youl Remem
her Me-" one of his favorite songs
from The bohemian Girl beautiful
u illustrated.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
In The Theatres
@eRAUsTARK"

An the characters in George Barr
McCutcheon's novel OF rGranstark' or
A Love Behind a Throne. are retained
in the play, including Grenfal LOrry,
the ideal American. Harry Anguish
his friend. the Princess Yetive. Prince
Gabriel, Baron Dangloss, Prince Lor-
enz, Prince Boloraz, Ostom- Dannock,
Sticky, Countess Dagmar, Theress,
Uncle Caspar and Aunt YyoDne.
The first scene OF the play repre-
sents the eterior OF the Hotel Re-
gengetz at Edelweiss, the capitol city
of the principality of ''Graustark.
The second and fourth acts occur in
the boudoir of the Princess Yetiye,
while the third and fifth acts take
place in the throne room OF the cas-
tie. The locale of the play affords
unusual opportunities for the display
of rich and gorgeous costuming and
elaborate scenic mountins, which has
been taken advantage Of in every pos
sible manner. Orpheum Theatre,
Monday, January, p.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25

Mrs. Brady. who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. VIM Trusz, Jr.
in Los Angeles. returned home Thurs
day. accompanied by her daughter
ana two grandchildren.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25

DR.. James Douglas, president OF
PheIps-Dodge & Company. is expected
to arrive in Bisbee during next week.
Il was learned yesterday that he had
started from New York
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
SWIMS IN ICY BAY AT 112.
Has Celebrated Birthday That Way For
a Hundred Years.

Williams Bay. wis, Disregarding
the advice Of physicians and n cold
wind hat threw ~hiv"rs mao II crowd of
curious spectators. Thomas sullivan.
keeper Of Il summer resort. celebrated
his one hundred and twelfth birthday
anniversary by douning bathing suit
and taking plunge into the waters of
the bay.
That's my one hundredth annual
duck. shouted the old imin AS he
emerged from the water ana started
on n trot 10 the house.
Since he was twelve years old the
Old fisherman has made 1t point TO
observe his birth date by swim in
the bay regardless Of weather condi-
lions. In scasonable weather he takes
his morning plunge Immediately after
rising
IF ! didn't do that | would have
been dead long ago" he said. ITS the
only thing that keeps the blood NOV
ing in nv veins
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
ROLLS IN BARREL FROM JAIL.
Prisoner Escapes With Aid Of a Steep
Hill at Pittsfeld

Troy. \. y Waiter Robinson. who
has remarkable record. was captured
at Adams. Mass. after II hunt for him
In this city Iittsfcld Mass. North
Adams and elsewhere lie was want
ed for iailbreakinp In PttsfieId and
is also wanted by ia" New York state
authorities rs u convict who violated
his prison parole
With but two weeks ~ serve In the
pittsfield Jail hp made his escape. He
was working ON the grounds about the
jail when. unnotic"d by the guard. he
got into barrel. starting it rolling
down III" steep hill on which the lail
stands 10 the fence about the grounds.
climbed ID" fence aud hcclmpcd before
the guard realized what bad taken
place
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
FOOD FOR REFUGEES
IN WABASH VALLEY
Appeals for Aid Come in from
Several Points.

Cairo, ILL.,, April 9.--Colonel Mort.
arty 5 lighting Seventh regiment has
left Cairo for Chicago.
General Dickson departed on the
steamer Illinois with supplies for
food refugees In Wabash valley. Calls
for help were received by General
Dickson from Pend Hill, near New
Haven, where PA refugees are out Of
food Two hundred need assistance
at New HayNn Kin. 200 at Hodges
Park. $50 stranded at Ullin and l25
at Pulaski
Memphis, April O. - The tevce Mt
Graves Bayou. twenty-five miles south
of Memphis, broke.
About l70 acres, with 700 buildings.
in the northern suburbs of Memphis
are inundated as result of two
breaks in the embankment along
Bayou Gayoso.
Members of the Arkansas militia
who volunteered for flood relief duty
were rushed to the I.aconia lovee dis
trict in Desha county by the gov
ernor.
Evansville, Ind. April 9-FCar Of n
widespread epidemic among flood
refugees caused the government rep
resentativcs doing relief work here
to refuse rations to all persons who
refused TO be vaccinated. Many cases
of smallpox have been reported.
Nincennes, Ind, April Q. - Twenty
cases of smallpox have developed
among the food sufferers in the sub
urb of oklahoma The suburb is
closely Quarantined. A plan is on
foot to permanently abolish Oklahoma
which like Taylorville at Terre Haute,
has been a nuisance 10 Nincennes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
KING THREATENS ABOiCATiON
Nicholas Saws Scutari Is Indispensa-
Bile to MONTENEGRO

Paris, April "a dispatch from
Cettinje to the Tennis says Kine
Nicholas Of Montenegro told the
powers that he would abdicate if the
attack on Scutari was stopped by
force He added that in such an event
Servia would probably annex Mon
tenegro
King Nicholas also telegraphed the
Berlin National Zeitung as follows:
Our cause is Just before God and
man. We wish to be good neighbors
to the Albanians, but Scutari is the
seat of our former kings and is in
dispensable TO our national develop
ment. We will only renounce in IA
vor OF Servia If the powers abuse
their action by forcing us"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
Have A Look

before you buy land anywhere Good
land-all over this country is rising in
value steadily. The Clover Belt Of
North Central Wisconsin great coun
try for sheep raising dairying Of all
kinds presents an exceptionally at.
tractiye field for the investor as we'll as
for the actual settler Get familiar
with the facts about this rapidly devel-
oping country. They will surprise you.
Loeb Harmed Realty Co. mot inc.
1899 40 Marquette Building, Chicago,
H.. Crawford Bro, K J. II. Argall,
district managers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
SHALL WE INVITE PRINCE?
Son of English King May Visit Us
the Coming Summer.

Ottawa, Ont. April 9.-The Duke of
Connaught since returning to Eng
land has had consultation with the
king and queen on the subject of the
Prince of Wales visit to Canada,
which, 1t Is limited, will take place
next year A cable says:
"Moreover, If he we're invited to
extend his visit to the United States,
the British ministers and his parents
would favor acceptance. though any
visit south OF the border would be
necessarily restricted"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
CURB SENATORIAL SCANDAL
Vice President and United States At
torney Find Evidence insufficient.

Washington, April 9.-Vice Presi-
dent Marshall declined TO present to
ing a western senator with Improper
conduct and announced that he had
returned the written charges TO their
author, Jim" H. Jacobs OF Oklahoma
City.
Similar charges were presented to
the United States attorney here and
he found them insufficient to present
to a grand jury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES ny TIIE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATUEEER.

Fred Golliner is visiting in Beloit
and Racine.
Ed. Gribble was at Warren on bust
ness Monday.
Will Hoare was business caller in
Darlington Friday,
Frank Ludden is in Milwaukee on
business this week.
Miss Iona Van Matre is spending
today at GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. w H. Kaump is visiting
Platteville relatives.
Miss Madge Coppin came home from
Milwaukee Saturday.
Mrs. Elmer Higgins went to James
vile Tuesday on IA visit
e. G. Fielder is at Darlington on pro
fessional business today.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Wiesen have
Il son. born on March 81.
Mrs. Curtis Foster is able t. be out
| again after her recent illness.
G.. w. Holmes has returned from
spending the winter in the south.
Mrs, Ed Meighan went to Darlington
this morning on a business trip.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Brewer
at Madison March 81, daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Jacobs and
family have moved to Freeport, Ill.
Leroy Winn has returned home after
spending several weeks in Elgin, Ill
Michael and George Schaaf transacted
business in Bellevue, Iowa, fast week
Mrs Albert Enzen-oth and daughter
Margaret are visiting in Kewanee, I'll.
Misses Anna Pitts and Florence Ching
called on Darlington friends Saturday
Henry West and son George weGt to
gainesville Friday to be gone indefaite
ly.
Rev. William Croft transacted bust
Ifess in Chicago the forepart of this
week.
Ross Bishop and sister Lena of Cots
attended the F. F. % party here Friday
evening.
Mr. John Roger is home after spend
ing the winter with her daughter in
Milwaukee.
Ven. Mother Cecilia of St GATHERINGS
academy is visiting the Dominica an
sisters here.
Mrs. Albert Roether and two children
were guests Of relatives in GAINESVILLE
over Sunday
Miss Nan Cady of Dubuque is here
visiting at the hGne Of DR. and Mrs.
William Gratiot.
Mrs F. b. Marshall and daughter of
Chicago have been visiting DR. and
Mrs. A. d. Brown,
Albert Dresden of Beloit has been
spending few days here among rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Ida Hewitt. who has been visit
ing Mrs J Penhallegon. returned to
Evanston Tuesday,
Miss Marjorie Jackson was an over
Sunday visitor at the home Of her father
Joseph l.. jackson.
Miss Lena GOdhardt arrived here
Monday from Benton 10 attend the
Smith Stude wedding.
Mrs Charles Cox returned 10 James
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
ORAL AGREEMENT BINDING
Wisconsin Supreme Court Says II Is
Common Law Wedding.

Milwaukee. Wis, April 9.-In the
case of Elizabeth Rocker against
Charles Becker, the supreme court
upheld the Milwaukee county circuit
court in the view that an oral agree
ment 10 marry not enforced by a
legal ceremony. is binding il the par
ties to the contract have lived TO,
gether as husband and VIE
The decision was sought 20 ascer.
tam whether an alleged oral contract
to marry vas sufficiently binding to
Constitute a common law marriage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
Royal Baking Powder
improves the flavor
and adds to the HEALTH
fuIneSS of tho food.
About DRAGGING the Roads.

1t is the desire of the committee of
the Motor association of Mineral Point
that those who dragged the roads in
should commence dragging the roads at
once and they will be remembered by
the association.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
People VIII Hereafter Vote fol
United States Senators.
TRiRTY-SEX STATES CONSENT
Reform Genes as Conclusion Of
Struggle Between House and SEN
ate Which Started Almost Century
Asc-List CT States Favorinq Change
from Present Indirect System.

Washington, Arril 9.-The amend.
ment to the const: @t:on providing for
the direct election OF United St2tes
senators has tcc1 r2t'"cd by thirty.
six states end Ill become operative
on prcclam&;:~1 hy the secretary OF
state
Connecticut c"st ne rCte that gave
the measure the Endorsement Of the
necessary two-thirds CT the states.
The legislature at New Haven took
this action yesterday. Thirty-f five
states previously lad ratified the
amendment These vc~-:
Arizona, Arkansas. California. Colo
RADIO. Idaho Illinois I"d'ana Iowa,
Kansas. Maine EGssa husetts. Mich
1gan, Minnesota, NisGorri, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire.
New Jersey. New NcrE. New Me ico.
North Carolina. North T"FC:?, Ohio,
OklahCm2, Creccn. rrnnsvlvania.
South Takcta. Tennessee. Tovas,
Vermont, Washington. West Virginia,
Wisconsin. Wyoming.
The amendp0nt to the constitution
is the second within the last few
months It reads:
Wordirc of New Amendment.
'The serate Of the United States
shall be crmrCsnd Of two senators
from each state. elected by the peo-
pie thereof. for six years. and each
senator shall have one vote The cleo
tors in each state shall have the quail
fications requisite for electors of the
most numerous branch of the state
legislatures
when vacancies happen in the
representation of any state in the
senate, the executive authority of
such state shall issue writs of cleo
ton to fill such vacancies, provided
that the legislature of any state may
empower the executive thereof to
make temporary appointments until
the people fiji the vacancies by cleo
ton as the Legislature may direct"
The amendment primarily transfers
the power Of electing senators from
the state legislatures to the people at
the polls. To effect this change it
was IeCttSdiN W dllt1 Tue nldculutTN
for the filling Of vacancies in the sen
ate.
First Start Made in 1911.
For more than sixty years propo-
sails have been made to change the
constitution so as to provide for the
direct election Of senator's II was
not, however. until June IA. 1911 that
the senate was induced for the fret
time in its history to give its consent
to the change. On that day it voted
to submit 70 the states the proposed
amendment. The resolution to sub
nit had already passed the house in
a somewhat different form. Before
adjournment of the session both
houses agreed to the language to he
employed. and the resolution was de-
posted with the secretary of state
May 16. 1912, for distribution among
the states.
The first senators to be elected by
the new method will be those who
take their seats for the term begin
ming March 4, 1918. They will be
elected at the November elections of
1914
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT. April .. 1918 Let. i.
ters addressed Ms follow, rsmsin unclaimed At
the Mineral Point postoffice'
Ross Howard, Hrs. Rosa Howard,
Clarence Burns, tteorge Fox.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
BIT. PRrDEACx. Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10

These fine stations will be kept at
the barns OF Joseah GRADER and Louis
GRADER, Mineral Point
30tf WILL TERRELL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
killed in Aeroplane Disaster.

San Diego. Cal. April 9.--Lieuten-
ant Rex Chandler was killed when his
aeroplane fell here. 4 passenger in
the machine was Injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-10
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.
Taken by UHited States Wealth
er bureau ip Washington. y. e.
Weather for Tomorrow.

WtatHcF TOT 7 HoTToW.
Illinois, Indiana lover Nichi.
gar, Wisconsin and Iowa Rain
or snow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
jamestown Results

First race: purse; I'VE ~urlongs---
BUZZ Around. Io4 tLeander1 won;
pulsation. LOT Carter. second; Je-
sail. 1o4 (sumter). third Time,
1909 as. Bull Dogs Dead Loss. High
Priest. Chief Magistrate. Milky Way
also ran.
Second race; purse; five and one
half furlongs-Mor lot fBut~
webb, won; Laura. 1o4 fMcCahey).
second: Flash. TOT (watkins). third.
Time. i:0S. Behest. Flat Bush. Mary
Warren, Besupre, Woodsie, also ran.
Third race; handicap; six furiongs
--Goll!wog. los tMcIntyre,. won /;
Anvsri. fls tFairhrother). second:
Fred Levy los (Scharf), third. Time.
las lis. Rye Straw, Loretta Dwyer,
Daddy dip, Toddling, York Lad, also
ran.
Fourth race: selling: mile and sew
enty yards--Royal Mayor. ia tBut-
well). wen: Arran. 107 fDoylel, sec
ond: Merry Lad, ZOE tBurlingamel.
third. Time. I:4s is. Aware. Lad
also ran.
Fifth race: handicap; one mile
Duquesne, Io4 (MeCahey). won.
spellbound. lot tScharf). second;
Little England. 104 fDoyle). third.
Time. I:s2 2-5 Biackford. Chemul-
Pc, Deborah, Chester. also ran,
Sixth race; selling: mile and seven
ty yards-Jabot. los (Butwen4, won;
Servicience, 10l (Carterl. second
Agnar. 100 (McCahey(,. to ., third.
Time, f.46. Fairy Godmother, CUES
ton Mark. Big Dipper, Ben Pryor,
Delicious. also ran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
SPECIAL SESSION
OF CONGRESS ENDS
2&cgu iiar Session viii be Called
Monday When Wilson Will
Read His Message.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.--upon ad-
iournment tomorrow the first session
Of the stxty-third congress, which was
convened in special session by procla~
NATION Of President Wilson to revise
the tariff and which was then set to
work on banking and currency legtsla-
ton. will come to All end.
The regular, or long session, will
he called TO order on Monday. Con-
eealed In the simple statement OF
facts Ties a tragedy that was expressed
by Representa- Thomas. OF Ken
lucky, when he exclaimed TO the house
the other day:
II want my mileage.
Mr.. Thomas wants his mileage as
do other members, but there is "a big
disappointment in store for the rep
resentatives of the people. Technical
H. members will be entitled to mile
age for the December session. but
they will not vote for themselves be-
cause there has been no real re-
cess
Arrangements were perfected today
for a Joint session OF the house and
senate to be held at / O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon TO receive President wilson,
who will deliver his annual message in
person.
Antitrust legislation Is the first
thing on the program for ire new ses-
sion of the house. while the senate Will
finish work on the currency bill. In
view of the experiences the party has
had with currency the opinion pre-
wallis that Democratic caucuses In Sem
at and house will finally, with the aid
Of the President, agree upon ANTITRUST
legislation and put 1t through as a
party measure. The party is COM
mitted to maintaining the integrity Of
the Sherman law. but will supplement
IL with additional legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
BOTH WRESTLERS
THINK THEY'LL WIN
AMERTCUS AND PERTLLI BOTH
WRITE HERE SAYING THEY
WILL BE VICTORIOUS.

Americas, the crack grappler Of
Baltimore. recognized the world over
as one Of the ahlest and most pow
erful wrestlers Of the day. VINO rs
matched TO meet John Perriln. the
Italian champion. at the Academy
Tuesday, December I'd, has the fob
lowing to say in regards to his match
with PerriH.
He has beaten men who ] have
beaten. and he has been defeated by
men who have defeated me. He Is a
big. husky. clever mat artist, but
feel that / have II on him, good and
right, and / will prove that | am
right.
Perrilli writes: II am in good con-
dltion, and feel confident that / can
defeat Americas when we meet on
December "a
The fact that both men are in con-
d!tion and both claiming victory.
seems To- insure that a good bout Will
be witnessed by those who attend.
The tickets went on sale yesterday
morning at the Academy