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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
TO DISTRIBUTE HUGE SUM
100000 of Government Funds Are
( to Be ParceIed Out.

Washington. Secretary McAdoo
prepared to distribute twenty-five to
fifty millions of dollars of government
funds in the agricultural regions Of
the South and West. The secretary is
collecting information as to the rela-
tive needs of each section where har-
vesting is now under way or soon to
begin. and expects to have the money
an the banks in ample time for the
movement of crops. Treasury officials
were confident that the secretary's
yplan would be powerful factor in
averting or relieving the prospective
tightness of money characteristic OF
the crorp moving season.
Much interest was manifested in the
secretary's declaration of willingness
to receive prime commercial paper as
security for the deposits. This inno-
walton marks the governments first
participation in the commercial mar
ket
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
HURRICANE HITS
NATIONS CAPITAL
STORM LAsHEs BACK AND FORTH
ACROSS WASHINGTON, LEAV-
ING DEATH AND RUIN.
8 KILLED; MANY INJURED
Many Buildings Wrecked and the
Capitol and White House
Damaged.

Washington-Li a giant fail, a
cyclonic storm Of wind, rain and hail
whipped back and forth across the
nations capital. leaving death and
ruin in its wake. Three dead, scores
injured and hundreds of thousands OF
dollars worth of property destroyed
was the toll recorded in the hurried
canvass made when the city aroused
itself from half an hour Of helpless
ness in the grasp of the elements.
Out of a blazing sky, under which
the city was sweltering with the tenn
perature at 100 degrees, came the
storm, roaring from the north, driving
a mass of clouds that cast mantle
of darkness over the city.
The gale, reaching a velocity of al
most seventy miles an hour, swept
the streets clear, unToofed houses,
tore detached small structures from
their foundations, wrecked one office
building, overturned wagons and car
riages in the streets and swept Wash
ington's hundred parks, tearing huge
branches from trees and even uproot-
ingf sturdy old elms, landmarks of
century.
Washington's well-kept streets, with
their wealth of trees, were Uttered
with broken foliage, roofs, debris and
dead birds, as if playful giant had
carelessly swished his club up and
down the city.
As the wind wreaked havoc, the
rain came, and in five minutes the
temperature dropped from the hun
dred mark to between go and 10. Then
the rain turned to hail and hailstones
battered on roofs and crashed through
skylights and windows.
For half an hour the city, covered,
paralyzed, under the beating of the
storm, every activity suspended. Troll
ley cars, street traffic and telephone
service were halted, government de-
partments suspended operations.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
Heat Wave Sweeps Country.

Chicago Midsummer heat, bring
ing to many cities temperatures as
high as 100 and making the 100 de-
gree mark common over wide areas,
extended throughout the central
states. Generally described the heat
wave extended from the Rocky noun
tains to the Atlantic coast, bat the
maximum temperatures were reported
from points between Kansas and Ohio.
The weather bureau temperatures, usu-
ally several degrees lower than the
street level temperatures from Cincin-
natl and indianapolis were 1O2.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
MOTORCYCLES CAUSES DEATH
Racer at Motordrone D@ves Machine
Into Pole and Tank ExpIodes.

| Racer at Motordronne Dmves Machine
Into Pole and Tank ExpIodes.
Cincinnati are dead, six will
die, according to attending physicians,
one other is probably fatally burned
and eleven others are seriously injur.
ed, as the result of motorcycle ac-
cident at the Lagoon motordrome,
across the river from this city.
Odin Johnson of Salt Lake City,
captain of the Cincinnati team, which
was contesting at the motordrome, for
some reason that will probably remain
unknown, drove his cycle to the ex-
IRENE top of the circular track, crash
ed into an electric light pole, broke it
off and the contact of the live wire
with his machine exploded the gaso-
line tank, throwing the burning fluid
over a score of spectators.
Johnson paid the penalty with his
life, while William Davis. aged five
years, is likewise dead as the result
of the accident.
Two women and four men, SO physi-
clans state, cannot live, while others
are at the Kentucky hospital in a
serious condition.
That many more spectators were
burned is a certainty, as several drug
stores in the vicinity of the place
we're kept busy for an hour after the
accident dressing the burns of per-
sons who escaped without serious in
Jury
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
MARVIN FOR WEATHER CHIEF
Chief of instrument Division Is to
Succeed Willis l. Moore.

Washington Charles F. Mar
vim has been selected for chief Of the
weather bureau to succeed Willis Il.
Moore, recently removed. Professor
Marvin is now chief of the instrument
division. He was appointed to the
old signal service in 1884 from Ohio.
President Wilson sent his nomination
to the senate.
Professor Marvin, the new chief of
the bureau, was recommended for the
place by the National Academy of
Sciences. President Wilson was re-
quested by the executive committee of
this body to delay the appointment of
a successor to Willis l.. Moore until
it had canvassed the field and recon-
mended man.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
STRO RETURNS
ITO LEAD REVOLT
Re DEPARTMENT HOPED TO
SEVENT HIS GOING BACK
4 TO VENEZUELA.
boat SENT TO SCENE
ner President Is Reported at coro
at the Head of an Armed
Force.

III Washingt9n.-New of the appear
hnce in Venezuela OF ex-President Clip
Friano Castro. after his five years ex
lie, caused something of a sensation
at the state department. For the past
five years the department has been
keeping Castro under surveillance to
prevent his returning to Venezuela,
which country has been enjoying a
period of unwonted prosperity and
quiet since his retirement.
Department officials supposed the
exile was living quietly in the Canary
islands until a cablegram came an
nouncing. his re-entrance into the
country of his birth at the head OF
an armed force, while various upris-
ings in his behalf were reported from
different points in Venezuela. He was
said to be at Coro.
From the legation at Caracas the
state department was informed of up
rising in the state of Tachira, at
Coro and Masuro. Telegraphic COM
munication between the capital and
the disturbed points was interrupted,
but the Venezuelan foreign office
claimed the revolutionists had been
defeated by state troops at all points.
The president had been granted die
tatorial powers, it was said, and men
were being impressed for military ser
vice
The United States government is
represented in Venezuela at present
only by a legation clerk, Richard j.
Biggs. Minister Northcott resigned
and left his post and Secretary CAT
ferry now is in Washington attached
to the Latin-American bureau
The state department called upon
the navy departmeN 8pr warship to
look after AmerilI arrests in Ven
ezuelan watE #gunboat Des
Moines, nowl ,k, Ga, was
ordered to msO uise. It is
calculate that can make
the run to Laguffae Arfe Nearest point
to Caracas, in about six days.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
Wilson confers on Mexico.

Washington, Ambassador Wilson,
sumomned from Mexico City to inform
the Washington administration of con
.ditions in the rebellion-torn republic,
talked with President Wilson and Sec
rotary Bryan submitting chiefly a rec
ommendation that the United States
use it's influence to.stabilize the Huer-
ia regime. No policy was evolved-at
least none was announced-but it be-
came known that the presidents ideas
aud those of Ambassador Wilson's as
to the course TO be pursued are
radically different.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
linhtninn PLAYED Freaks.

Columbus, Ga. Various freaks
we're played by lightning during a
thunder storm in Phoenix City, Ala
A horse was standing hitched in the
street and lightning struck the cross.
bar of the shafts and reduced it to
splinters, the animal not being injur.
ed in the slightest Mrs. G. II. Clar-
dy was lifting the lid from a rice
boiler when lightning came along and
rendered assistance, knocking it from
her hand. Her arm was numb for
some time, but her injury was not
serious. Various people were shock
ed. but not seriously hurt.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
nrons Bombs Around Warship.

At the Front, Above Guaymas, Mex
ico.-Didier Massen, from his big BIZ
plane. dropped bombs around the gun
boat Tampioo, lying in Guymas har-
Dor. Four bombs we're dropped, one
striking within a few feet of the fed
eral gunboat. This probably gave
rise to the report that the boat had
been struck. The French aviator op.
Grated under heavy fire as he circled
over the town and bay, but returned
unframed. The Southern Pacific OF
Mexico railway is being operated by
the insurgents as far as San Bias.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
Elephants in Panic.

Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sc
we're electrical storm here herd OF
eighty elephants with a circus show
ing here. broke loose, wrecked half OF
the circus tents and thousands of
seats. damaged a number of small
buildings and caused panic In the
neighborhood. The elephants were
captured several times, only to break
their bonds again. Trainers with iron
bars and pitchforks at length subdued
them. No other animals escaped.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
arIncIe Joev Cannon Tumbles

Danville, Ill.-Former Speaker 10
seph G.. Cannon's automobile plunged
down steep bank and alighted right
side up in a small lake in Spring Hill
cemetery near here. Uncle Joe" was
riding with his daughter, Mrs. f. x
LeSeure. At sharp bend in the
roadway along the lake bank his chauf'
four missed the brake with his foot
and the car leaped off the ten foot
bank. The water was shallow, and
the passengers easily waded to the
shore. Neither Mr.. Cannon nor his
daughter we're hurt.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
FEAR LOSS OF $4OO,OOO,OOO
New Orleans Cotton Exchange op-
poses Tax on Cotton Futures.

New misunderstanding that if the
Clarke rider" to the proposed tariff
bill becomes law, the effect of chang
ed conditions because of the absence
of hedging may cost on the coming
crop anywhere from $100,000,000 to
$500. 900 900 or POSSIBLY 100000, 900, =
the New Orleans cotton exchange is
sued an official statement protesting
against the Clarke rider" which pro-
yides a tax of one-tenth of l per cent.
per pound on cotton futures, or an
average of so cents per bale. The
statement is signed by w. P. Stewart,
vice and acting president, and II. G.
Hester, secretary.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
r,rzs.ic Demands at Peace Conference

London. The allies III uelhahus
presented to the Bucharest peace con-
ference proposed the establishment OF
srontier standing east from the Stru-
ma river. river running midway
through Rumalia and reaching the
Aegean sea Is miles west OF Dedea-
gatch This would leave Bulgaria a
coast line on the Aegean sea OF less
than thirty miles. If these drastic
serms are accepted, Bulgaria VIII Is
&c from two wars little larger than
when she entered into them but she
wuI have to abandon large amount.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
% u,,rt in Dust Explosion.

Hymera, Ind.-Five men were Ia
tally burned and eighteen others dan
perously hurt in a dust explosion at
Jackson Hill No. 2 mine, three miles
east of Hymera. 1t is believed the
dust was fred by a windy" shot
The mine property was heavily dam
GOOD Rescuers brought out all the
i,,iured miners.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
o.,.,.,.r. Can swept by Storm.

Srtoudsburg, Pa.-Stroudsburg and
,ba delaware Gap we're the center OF
a storm which is said to be unprece
denied in this section of the state
Soyen and one-half inches of rain fell
between twelve-thirty and three
O'clock doing damage estimated al
more than one hundred thousand dol
,ars No lives have been reported
Loaf Mauch Chunk, Penargy, Port
,snd and Bangor also suffered severe
w. Hotels at the Delaware water
nan crowded with summer tourists
..eere badly damaged.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
Calling self Messiah, Excites Panama

Panama.--Word has reached mere
from Peronome, in the interior OF
the republic, that Sagundo Sanchez, a
native of that section, has proclaimed
himself the Messiah. He has predict.
ed the destruction of the world by q
deluge in short time and some OF
his eighty adherents are building an
ark. while others are busy collecting
in pairs animals of all species found
in their region. His followers also
have armed themselves and the Pan
anna government is taking steps to
avert possible trouble.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
Erolreer Killed; t4s Passengers Hurt

Altoona, Pa.-One man was killed
and 146 passengers and trainmen were
injured, only one dangerously, when
a fast express crashed into the rear
end of passenger train on the Penn
sylvania railroad at Tyrone, 10 miles
east of the city. All of the injured, ex-
cepting eleven, who were being cared
for in the Altoona hospitals, we're able
to continue their journey Both trains
were OF steel construction, and this is
believed to explain the fact that there
were not more casualties,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07

to Caracas, in about six days.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-13


STATE COLORADO. .
! G. o al County
tn
Of
my hand o said at
day OF A.
FRANK G.. MOODY, County Clerk
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-13

Bond Interest, District No. 13.-eou der Park
July l, Balance ........................
Treasurers Commissions ........................
Library Fund District No. 2-Nevada
July ], 1912-Balance
49, Tax Collections ................
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
WIFE SLAYER RECOVERING
Principal in Chicago Hotel
Murder Says He Wants
No Lawyer.

CHICAGO, October 1S.-William c. Ell
lis, the Cincinnati leather merchant, who
confessed yesterday to killing his wife
and attempting suicide in a hotel here,
was in good pi ysicai condition tonight.
Ellis wounds were dressed by jail
physician, who said Ell lis head seemed
to be clear and that he would recov er
rapidly rom his self-intIcted hurts. He
is closely watched tc prevent possible
repetition of his attempt to commit sui
eide.
Ellis told interviewerS today that it was
cause.ess jealousy that led him to kill his
wife and tt at he would offer no defense.
The cause of his mistaken jealousy he
said was Ibis secret"
Il am guilty. l want no lawyer. L
will go to my pun shment with my secret
in my own keeping" he said.
Ellis explained that ne mad assured
himself too late that he had no reason
to suspect his WIFE He refused to re-
veal how his suspicious were removed.
CINCINNATI, Ohio October 1S.-The
body of Mrs. Williams c. Ellis. whose
husband confessed in Chicago yesterday
that ne Killed her, was brought to this
city TO-DAY. The remains were taken 10
an undertaking establishment penang
me arr, al from tnicaso of Philip Fos-
dick, her brother-in-law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HAVRE DE GRACE Md, October
lS-The $4,000 grandstand and other
buildings of the Havre de Grace race
track were destroyed by fire late to-
night. The fire. which is supposed TO
have been of incendiary origin, broke
out aObut midnight In the grandstand
and famed by gale spread quickly
tn ough the great structure, and then
to the clubhouse and other buildings.
The loss will reach $4,000.
The track Is owned by the Hartford
County Agricultural and Breeders As
ISOLATION and among the principal
stockholders are leading politicians OF
Baltimore and Philadelphia sportsmen.
1t is reported that a dozen horses
persisted, but this is doubted as ali
the racing animals are now at tho
Laurel race track, where racing Is in
progress.
The volunteer fire department of Havre
De Grace started tor the track with
their apparatus, but as the track is a
mi.e from the town, they gave up when
halfway to the fire. An effort was
made by the Waterman and others to
check the progress of the fire, but tho
flames drove them back.
The stables. as well the grandstand.
were destroyed. The track, with the ex-
ception Of Old Pimlico in Baltimore. was
the finest in the state. having been butt
about two years ago at cost OF nearly
81 UOo,OO0 The reflection from the tire
could be seen for miles ar0und. as the
grandstand and other buildings We're
massive in size and, being OF Hight wood,
burned fercely. The sparks from the
burning grandstand began flying in ali
directions and ii was not long fore The
clubhouse, the judges stand, the pad
dock and the stables also were ao.aze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
OFFERS TO JOIN IN BOND.
Former Mayor Of Omaha Comes to
Ms. Fankhurst's Aid.

OMAHA, Neb., October 1S.-George P.
Beinis, former mayor of Omaha and
wealthy real estate man, tonight sent a
telegram to Mrs. 0. H. p. Belmont, Of
fering to join In a bond for 100000 or
any other amount to insure the govern
ment against untoward acts by Mrs EN-
incline Pankhurst. Mr.. Bemis telegram
follows:
Mrs 0. II. P. Belmont, New York City:
I'm view of the action of the immigra-
ton officials in the case of Mrs. Pank-
hurst. wish to join you in offering te
the government bond of S1O0.ON OF an.
other amount to insure our great repub.
lie against any untOward actions of this
great champion of woman suffrage. Pet
ty politics should in nowise enter into the
policy of the government in Mrs. Pank.
bursts case, and it is only fair to expect
the administration to take broad. chart
ia BILE position in the matter of permitting
her to enter an American port.
GEORGE p. BEMIS."
Mr.. Bemis edited a woman suffrage pa
per thirty years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
Maryland Law Digest.

Because of the numerous local laws
in Maryland, the federal publication
cor tains a digest Of the entire law, as
follows:
County and local licenses are issued
at the following rates. including clerk
fees: Allegany, SO so; Baltimore, resi-
dent of state. $3.50; nonresident of
state. 5000 rabbit squirrel. quail,
grouse, lacksnipe); Calvert, $1,000; Caro-
line, So; Carroll. $1,000: Cecil, $40 crab
bit, quail, grouse, woodcock, blackbird,
reedbird. rail, plover and crowbili teal,
mallard. sprigtail, back and summer
ducks); Charles, $20.50 (rabbit, quail
and woodcock); Dorchester, of state. $40;
of county. So: Frederick, $3.50; Gar
rett, $3.50; Hartford. $1,000 GALL game
except waterfowD; Howard, IS; Kent,
S15.50, $3.50 if invited by land owner
tall game except waterfowD: Montgom-
cry, $3.50; Patuxent river, $11 (club
license, 500: Prince Geors es 5000 (up-
land game); Queen Anne, SO St
Marys S20.50 (upland camel Somerset.
resident of state, $40: nonresident of
state. $1,000; Talbot, $40 (upland gamer !:
Washington, $1,000 mot required il
written permission be secured from
landowner or .essee); Wicomico. s10.5O
| Worcester, $40 ovid fowD. Guests OF
land owners require no license. except
in Al.egany, Baltimore. Caroline, Cecil,
Dorchester. Garrett. Kent, Somerset, Tai
bot and Worcester count es. dor
chester grants the privilege If the nom
resident be a relative of his hostD Anne
Arundel prohibits hunting by non-resi-
dents CT the county except by permission
of land owners. and Charles prohibits
hunting of waterfowl by ncn-residents
In several counties res dents pay special
licenses as follows: Baltimore, 1920
(rabbit. squirrel. quail, grouse, jack
snipe); Anne Arundel, pusher, 50, booby
and brush blind (west side of Chesa-
peake bay), IS (South river). $3.50; Cecil
(on Bohemia and Elk rivers) sneak
boat, $3.50 ION Bohemia. Elk and Sassa-
| ras rivers). sink box $1,000: Dorchester.
81; Hartford, sneakboat, $57J; sink
box, S20.75; PatuXent river, pusher.
$50: Queen Anne. body blind, 81 %:
sink box. $40 so; Susquehanna flats
sneakboat, $5.75; sink box. $O75; Tai.
oct. Dickinson bay. sink box or blind IS.
! Game Protective Associa tion
Applicants for license under sixtee,
years old must furnish wr.t item consent
| of parents or guardians
Members OF Incorporated game climbs
owning real estate assessed at not Iess
than $1,000 and organized prior to 1907,
owners or their minor children over
eighteen years old CT real estate as
sessed at not less than $500, or non
| residents invited flor not more than four
days. by members of Incorporated club for
hunting foxes, pay a fee 81.
United States soldiers stationed in n 9
state and officers OF the United States
forest service classed as residents
Licenses net issued to boys under
| eighteen without written permission of
parent or guardian.
Local sportsmen already are making
| extensive preparations to enjoy sport IN
the nearby states early in the season. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
OUIMET AGAIN BEATEN.
His Conqueror, However, Succumbs
to Harvard Student.

BROOKLINE, Mass, October VIII
liam p. Seeley of Brooklipe, who is en-
rolled as a Harvard student, won he
fall golf tournament on the Country Cub
links today
He defeated Prank III. Hoyt OF Wood
lawn, and /, in the finals. after Hoyt
had disposed Of his own playing partner.
Francis Ouimet, the open golf champion,
in the semi-fnals. The medal scoring
was very high throughout the day, none
Of the players doing better than 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
Force Of the Explosion.
ACCIDENTAL SHOT FATAL.
Mrs. Williams of Norfolk Killed by
Rullet From Sons Revolver.

NORFOLK, Va, October lS.-Mrs. Jen-
ME Williams, sixty-six years old. was ac-
cidentally shot and killed at her home
s14 Southampton avenue. tonight by Wal
ter II. Williams, her nineteen-year-old
son.
taken four of the five cartridges from the
weapon and placed them in his mothers
lap. The fifth cartridge was difficult to
extract and the boy was trying to pry II
out with q pair of scissors when it ex-
ploded. $780,
The bullet entered Mrs. Williams lef,
temple. She died almost instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
Loses Money While He Sleeps.
ENGAGE IN JOINT WALLOP."
Representative Gardner and Rivals
REPRESENTATIVE Debate in Boston.

BOSTON, October 1S.-Faneuil Hall was
the scene of a unique feature OF the
gubernatoriai campaign tonight when
Representative A P. Gardner. republican
candidate for governor, and Wendell
Philips Thorpe, representing the progress
sive candidate. Charles 8. Bird, ensa Led
in what Representative Gardner had ad-
vertised as "A joint wailop."
Mr. Gardner announced his part in the
proceeding as "A lecture on Charles
Sumner Bird under the title Of "Benev-
olence as a political asset He claimed
that his Investigation of cond tons in Mr..
Bird factories showed them to be diRer-
ent from conditions advocated in Mr..
Birds platform and in the campaisn lit
erature of the progressives.
The greater portion of Mr.. Thorpe
remarks. after he had praised Mr.. Bird
as an employer was devoted to an ex-
position of progressive principles.