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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-10
Socialists Ask Election Judges.

LYNCHBURG, VA. Feb. a
committee representing the Lynch
burg Socialist union has taken steps
to secure the appointment Of Social
lists as minority election judges In the
voting precincts Of the city for cleo
tions to be held this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-10
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.

Richmond. Va. Feb. ., 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-10
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Feb 9.--The grain mar
ket was duh and fehtureless with
prices irregular. The changes were
only fractional and the market closed
with little change from Saturdays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-17
ELEVEN DIE BY FIRE.
Five Story Apartment House Burns ID
New York.

New York. April ia fire that
swept through a five story apartment
house at TAI Eighth avenue early to-
day, caused the death Of eleven per-
five others. Only five OF the bodies
taken from theatrical boarding
house that occupied half of the build
ing, could be identified, the others be-
ing charred beyond recognition The
identified dead are:
WILLIAM WALLACE, 4S years old
MRS. NELLIE WALLACE, his
wife.
MRS. NELLIE SPENCER, a cloak
model.
MURIEL DAVIS, three years old.
MRS. GEORGE c. DAVIS.
The injured are Joseph Messer
Martin Welsh and Charles Burke.
The fire started in a pile of waste
in the basement Of a five and ten cent
store, which occupies the ground floor
Of the building. 1t spread rapidly up
stairways and shut off escape by them
There were no fire escapes in the
front of the building and the large
number Of dead and injured was due
to the refusal of the panic stricken
people to remain in the front windows
where many we're rescued by firemen
All Of the dead and injured were taken
from the rear rooms and halls, where
they were caught while attempting tc
reach the roof and fire escapes
One man was killed in trying tc
escapes over roofs. The fire was un-
der control in less than an hour. but
in that time many thrilling rescues
were made by the firemen WORKING
from ladders in front and from win.
dows of a nearby tenement building
Captain Smith, suspended by his feet
from window, prevented Louis Boy.
Ian from being dashed to death, wher
a ladder broke on which he was
crawling from the burning, tenement
Captain Smith seized Boylan and
held him until both could be dragged
to safety. The proprietor Of the room.
ing house, a negro janitor, and several
Of the rescued occupants of rooms in
the building were summoned to ap-
pear today, before Coroner Timoth,
Healy, who instituted an investixation
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M. H. S0PER DEAD.
Was Horton Postmaster and q Kansas
Pioneer,

Horton. Kan, April 17.-Melville
H. Soper. postmaster of Horton for
the past IL years, died at his home
here this morning. Mr.. Soper lived
In Horton since the city was first
started and he has been a leader in
local affairs for years. His death was
caused by stomach trouble, of which
he had been i'll for seven weeks.
Melville Soper was 76 years old and
veteran of the Civil war On Octo-
Der II, 1861, he enlisted in the Fifth
Indiana cavalry. becoming first lieu
tenant. Three years later he was COM
missioned major. He spent seven
months in three different Confederate
prisons during the war, receiving an
the war was over, he went to Warning
ton, Mo. He was elected clerk of Holt
county during his residence there.
When Horton was organized in the
7O's, Major Soper was one of the pion-
eer settlers. He was a well known
figure in Horton affairs all of his life.
He was assistant postmaster of Hor-
ton under Clyde McManigal, whom he
succeeded in 1902, appointed by Pres
tdent Roosevelt. He was reappointed
In 1905 by Roosevelt and 1910 by Taft.
Major Soper was a Republican and a
leader in his party in Brown county.
He was popular and Horton regrets
his death.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday at Warrington, Mo. He will
be buried there. The funeral will be
in charge of the Masons and dele
CATION of knights Templars will ac-
company his body to Warrington.
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ALL WILL TESTIFY.
Recalcitrant Witnesses Yield to De.
mands Of the 1. G. @.

Washington, April 17.-An the recall
citrant witnesses in the Interstate
Commerce commissions inquiry into
the financial operations of the Billiard
company, with the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railway have
agreed to testify fully concerning the
facts in their possession and to pro-
duce the books and papers Of the Bill
lard company.
Chief Council Joseph w. Folk, of the
commission, today received from
Homer S. Cummins, attorney for two
of the witnesses. Hemingway and
Morehouse, a telegram saying that his
clients would respond to questions.
Another telegram from Henry Stod-
dard, representing Whipple and Field.
gave assurance that his clients, not
. only would testify concerning the mat
ters to which a week ago they refused
to answer but also would produce
books and other documents of the
Billiard company desired by the COM
mission. Confronted by indictment and
criminal prosecution for their refusal
to respond to lawful question: of the
commission, the witnesses concluded
not to press their contention that the
questions asked constituted an inva-
sion of their personal rights.
1t is known that the federal grand
jury yesterday voted indictments
against the four named witnesses. In
visv Of the acQuiescence Of the men.
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TO HIS RACE
Booker Washington Wants Organized
Protest Against Jim Crow Cars.

New York, April 17.-Dr. Booker T.
Washington. principal of the Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial institute has
issued a call to the negro people of the
United States asking them to set aside
Sunday. June Z and Monday, June 8,
as special days on which to protest to
railroads. against discrimination, ow-
ing to color. in the matter of providing
passenger accommodations He asks
that the churches, secret societies,
business leagues, women's clubs and
other agencies organize and send on
those days, reports to the officials of
the various lines that have provided
poorer accommodation for the negro
race than for whites. Negro ministers
throughout the country have been
urged to give widespread notice in
their churches to the setting aside of
these days for the purpose named.
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ADMIRAL MAY0,S NOTE
First Formal Demand ON Mexico for
an Apology.

Washington, April 17.-Senator
Shively called from an executive ses-
sion to be informed of the counter
proposition of Huerta, for a stimuli
taneous salute. expressed disapproval
of such a course.
There will be no simultaneous sa-
Lutte" the senator emphatically as
serted. THE salute must be fired by
Mexico in the manner demanded by
this government and in accordance
with International custom
At p. M, White House officials ex-
planned the status of the situation as
it is set forth in the foregoing. Secre-
tary Bryan made public the terms of
Admiral Mayo's demand on the federal
commander at Tampico for redress for
his act. in causing the arrest of the
American bluejackets- They follow:
In view of the publicity of this oc-
currence. 1 must request that you
send. by suitable members Of your
staff. formal disavowal and apology
for the act. together with your assur-
ance that the officer responsible for 1t
will receive severe punishment. Also
that you publicly hoist the United
States flag in a prominent position on
shore and salute 1t with twenty-one
guns. Salute will be returned by this
ship"
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in the demand Of the commission for
information, the indictment may not
be returned to the court. Meantime,
the Indictment probably will be held
in suspension.
1t is expected that the next hearing
will be on April 20. At that time, op-
pOrtunity will be afforded the wit
nesses to comply with the agreement
entered into with Mr. Folk by their
counsel. John L. Billiard. promoter of
the Billiard company through Mr..
Cummings, today denied the truth of
the published statement that he had
said the commission in instituting
criminal proceedings against the wit
nesseS was "bluffing."
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Huerta Has Increased His De-
mands ON United States.
Salute of Apology Must Be Re-
turned simultaneously.
WILSON has REACHED LIMIT
Is Not Disposed to Grant Any
Further Concessions.
Preparations for War Continue
to Go Forward.

Washington, April 17.-Huerta's la
test equivocation over an apology to
the flag of the United States has been
met with an unqualified demand for a
salute Of II guns. as originally asked
by Rear Admiral Mayo at Tampfco.
The American warships will return it,
according to international custom.
This word went forward to Mexico
City late today after President Wilson
and the cabinet had discussed Huerta's
latest proposal that the salute be a
simultaneous one and that he be as
sured the American ships will return
his gun fire.
considered Huerta's answer and Sec
retary Bryan left the cabinet meeting
to send the reply. It was brief and
final.
I'VE intend to have that salute. %
said Secretary Daniels. as he left the
White House. Other officials reiter-
ated the intention of the American
government to have no more tempo
rizing, but a complete apology for In
dignities to the flag.
Washington, April 17.-Huerta has
parleyed again. He demands tnaf me-
salute to the United States nag shall
be returned simultaneously gun Tor
gun. This President Wilson is prac-
tically certain not to accept.
This latest hitch at the eleventh
hour, when officials here expected the
situation was as good as closed up.
was disclosed in dispatches from
Charge O'Shaughnessy. President
Wilson discussed it with the cabinet.
Administration officials said privately
Huerta's counter proposition would
not be accepted.
The development confirmed the
fears Of those officials who expected
Huerta would equivocate again. Any
intention of recalling any ships Of the
fleet, now bound to Tampico. was
abandoned and those close to the ad-
ministration expected to see President
Wilson's demand for an unqualified
apology hacked up. =
To Save His Face. -
The text of Charge O'Shaughnessy's
dispatches was not made public, but
it became known that Huerta's latest
proposal was that, as his guns fired
their salute to the stars and stripes,
as an apology for continued affronts
to the United States, particularly the
recent arrest Of bluejackets at Tam
pico, the guns Of the American feet
should reply to the Mexican salute
gun for gun.
Officials here were ready to ack-
noWledge Huerta's salute Of twenty
one guns, after 1t had been finished
with a return salute. such as is pre-
scribed in naval custom and prece-
dent. That would merely be ack-
nowledging an amende honorable
they say. But to return Huerta's sa-
lutte, gun for gun, they pointed out
would make the apology valueless.
Officials described Huerta's latest
move as an act to preserve his owr
dignity before the Mexicans of that
part Of the country under his control
Continued on Page Two.)
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Democrat Coz frsssmen Ar
Anxious to ! etarn Home.
Fear That The Fences Are
Out Of repair.
CONGRESS MUST SPEED u
If Adjournment Be Reached
in Early summer.
Republican Members Well Sat-
isfled With the Situation.

Washington, D. C., April icon
gress will have to go into high gear, if
the plans OF the leaders for adjourn
ment early in June are to be realized.
Oldtimers who have heard this sort of
prognostication heretofore. are in
clined to doubt the ability Of the 1egis-
lators to get away SO early. Crowded
calendars today are not encouraging
to the member who IL anxious to shake
the dust of Washington from his feet
before midsummer.
The individual member has an ex-
traordinary interest this year in the
adjournment date. The Democratic
party. as a whole, likewise is inter-
ested, for the longer congress remains
in session the more danger there will
be that the Republicans or Progress
sives will make inroads upon Demo-
cratic strength. especially in the House.
The situation presented is q peculiar
one. and its several angles are not
overlooked by the astute campaign
managers.
1t is now well understood that the
president and the leaders in both the
Senate and House want an early ad-
Journment. Democratic leaders say
1t is necessary that the candidate
should get out among the boys al
home'' at the earliest possible mo-
ment. If congress sits until August
there will be little time for campaign
ing and the Democratic party may lose
strength. and for this reason:
Congress has been in session fol
practically a year. the new members
coming in on April last. Dozens OF
new Democrats were swept into the
House on the party tidal wave Of the
preceding November. Some of them
were comparatively 'unknowns," but
they rode in on the Wilson wave and
here they are.
II these new legislators are not given
a little time to go back home and ac-
tua1ly become acquainted with the
voters, a well-known Republican ol
Bull Mooser. picking out a flaw here
and there in the record of his Demo
Continual on Rnza T1Ro \
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more detailed examination it was said
Mr.. Folks injury would not prove
fatal.
..Mr. Polk IL conscious saAd bull
letin given out at the hospital at 2:3o
o'clock He is doing as well as can
be expected"
Frank l. Polk's appointment az cor
poration counsel was one of the firsl
announced by Mayor Mitchell aftei
his election last fall. He had been.
previous to this, president Of the New
York municipal civil service commits
sion and q member of the board OF
education. He il ono Of the coterte Of
men. still comparatively young. whom
the young mayor has chosen TO Asole1
his administration.
Mr.. Polk il 43 years old. He wa
born in New York city and educated
at Groton and Yale.
He attended the Columbia law school
and for a time. practiced law. He 10 9
member Of several clubs. and IL tdenti-
fled with the old KnickerbOcker socte-
ty OF this city. He married Aiaa
Elizabeth 8. Potter.
The last previous attempt to assassi-
nate a mayor Of New York was made
by James J. Gallagher. who shot
Mayor Gaynor on August 8, 1910. Gala
gher's bullet found its mark and re-
mained in the mayors throat. Many
believe the wound hastened Mr.. Gay
nor's death.
Gallagher. who cherished . fancied
grievance against the mayor. tried tc
kill him as he stood on the deck OF q
steamship at the Hoboken dock ready
to sail for Europe. He then fired al
Robert Adamson, Mayor Gaynor's Sec
retary and at Street Cleaning Commits
sioner Big Bill Edwards. Adamson es.
capped, but Edwards received q slight
wound in the arm. Gallagher was de.
clared insane and sent to an asylum 81
Trenton, N. J., where he died Of pare
sis on February 3, 1913
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New Pastor Comes to Town.

Rev. Adolph Ltjengren. new pastor OF
the Swedish Bethel church, arrived in To-
peka Thursday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs.
Litjengren were heartily received at tho
depot, where the reception COMMITTEES
waited with automobiles, headed by J. w.
Johnson The committee consisted Of Mr..
and Mrs J. w. Nygren. John Nystrom.
Miss Ethel Fernstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
OIander The party was driven to the
pastors new home, z17 Fillmore street.
Rev. Mr.. Ltjengren Will assume charge
Immediately and preach his opening ser-
mon sunday. This evening the church
Will tender a reception to the new pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-17
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate Canal Committee Decides to
Summon Colonel GOethals.

Washington, April 17.-Senate: Canal
committee continued hearing on repeal
Of Panama tolls exemption and de-
cided to call Col. Goethals. Senator
Gore introduced bill to compel inter-
state railways to establish joint
through passenger fares not to exce0d
sum Of locals.
Senator Sheppard introduced resolu-
ton to have interstate commerce COM
mission Investigate relations between
railroads and coastwise ships.
Private claims bill considered In the
House.
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HIGH SOUTHWEST WIND
Brought Clouds and Warm Weather
Today-16 About Normal.

The weather windy and somewhat
threatening today-the June kind as
far as temperature is concerned. There
is possibility Of showers in Kansas
late today or Saturday. but general
ly" fair weather is predicted. A slight
drop in temperature is anticipated for
tonight, The temperature should be
about normal Saturday; today 1t il
16 degrees above normal.
The wind velocity has varied today
from 20 to 80 miles an hour. The.
wind direction is southwest.
The highest temperature recorded
on this date in the last 27 years was
85 degrees in 1918; the coolest was 27
daproau in 1Q07
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BASEBALL WEATHER.
Western League.

wichita at Topeka, clear.
Denver at Lincoln. partly
cloudy.
Omaha at Des Moines. cloudy
and cool.
Sioux City at st. Joseph. clear.
American League.
Cleveland at Chicago, clear.
st. Louis at Detroit, clear.
Philadelphia at New York.
clear.
washington at Boston, clear.
NatiOnAl League.
Chicago at Cincinnati. clear.
Pittsburg at st. Louis, clear.
New York at Philadelphia,
clear.
Boston at Brooklyn. clear.
Federal League.
Chicago at Kansas City, clear.
Indianapolis at st. Louis. clear.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg, post
poned; wet grounds.
Buffalo at Baltimore, clear.
American Association.
Columbus at Louisville. clear.
Cleveland at Indianapolis.
Minneapolis at Kansas City.
clear.
st. Paul at Milwaukee. clear.
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w. Y. Morgan, editor Of the Hutc1hin-
son News, who today announced h1D
candidacy for Republican nOm1nA.
tiOn for lieutenant governor.
The Morgan announcement was
made while the Hutchinson Newspaper.
man was in Topeka and just before he
left for New York to attend the an
nual meeting of the Associated Press.
His announcement was the result OF
weeks of pleading by harmony pro-
moters In tho Republican party who
are confident that the Morgan cam
didacy will add strength to the Re-
publican atate ticket this fall.. when
the state committee met in Topeka q,
few weeks ago, Morgan was urged to
enter the race At that time he re-
fused to make positive statement.
Recently he held q conference with
Arthur Capper in Emporia and Thurs
day he talked over the situation with
a number of the political leaders In
Topeka.
Morgan's Brief Announcement.
II am q candidate for lieutenant
governor" said Morgan. "A number
Of my friends have urged me to this
rash act, but that is no excuse. I am
told the office is largely ornamental.
/ know of no one who needs orna-
menting more than 1 do.
LAS a mater of fact I think that
what Influence the position would give
me could be exerted to some good ef-
feet. There should be better care for
(Continued on Page Two)
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Hutchinson Editor Decides to
Enter the Race.
Gov. Hodges Is Busy With Ban.
quets and Speeches.
Has . Long List Ahead for
Spring and Summer.

W.. Y. ('Billy') Morgan, editor of
tho Hutchinson News. today announo-
ed his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for lieutenant governor.
He will make an active campaign ana
an effort will be made to place him In
tho race as Arthur Capper's running
mate without opposition.
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M'kEE RANKIN DEAD.
He Was identified With Nance O'Neil
for Years.

San Francisco, April 17.-McKe,
Rankin, the veteran character actor
who was identified with Nance O'Nei
for years, in Shakespearean produc
tions, died here today.
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Fair tonight and Saturday; colde
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-17

Continued on Page Two.)
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CONTINUED on Page Two.l
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-19

this cut will be approximately 40
per cent Loose rock. One turn out
TO be built between steel bridge
and corner of fence on south side
of bridge; and one turn out on
north side of steel bridge between
the same and turn of Shoshone
Greek. Adjacent to culvert No. 3
burrows shall be plowed on each
side of road for bitches $500 feet
long. Contractor to furnish all
labor and necessary tools, teams,
etc., except the cnlyerts as herein
provided, for the completion of said
work. Work to be done under the
supervision of engineer employed
by the proper authorities. Com
tractor shall furnish a certified
check of the amount Of 10 per cent
of the amount of the bid which
shall be returned to all unsuccess-
full bidders. Work to be completed
within sixty working days after
the signing and execution of the con-
tract, and payment therefor shall
be made upon terms agreed upon
at the time of execution of con.
tract. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of High.
way Commissioners of the County
of Elko, State Of Nevada.
WEBSTER PATTERSON,
Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-19
HOWS IHIs7

We offer One hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. j.. Cheney Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have
known F. j. Cheney for the last
l5 years, and behave him perfectly
honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made By his
firm.
National Bank of Commerce,
Toledo, o.
Balls Catsrrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Address: F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by ell druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls family Pills for on
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-19
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT
Entered ~ the Eiko postofne for transmission
through the mails As -seoond-Olass matter
THANKS

Here are two more comments
on the change in management of
the Independent, the first from the
Deeth Commonwealth, written in
Mr.. Gray's usual style and the
second from the Wells Herald:
While we do not hold with Mr..
Triplett Of the Herald that Mr..
Booher has been wantonly vindics-
tive We like to publish these items
as a matter of interest to our read
ers.
We also wish at this time to
thank the press Of the state for the
welcome they have extended MS to
the newspaper field and for their
kindly criticisms.
The Elko Independent has been
leased to Messrs. Keith and Riddle,
two practical newspaper men who
have learned the business in Ne
vada Offices. know the state and its
needs and ought to be able to give
the people of Elko a first class
daily. We wish them unbounded
success. Mr.. Booher will now have
time to see the voters and make
his election to the assembly assur-
ed.-Deeth Commonwealth.
The Elko Independent has chang.
ed hands, Chas. Keith and Howard
N. Riddle having leased the plant
for thsee years. The Herald vel
comes them to the newspaper field
in Elko county and believes that
many readers will also welcome
the change. Probably the readers
will now get more news and less
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O1638
Elko. Nevada, Land Office

clkO, NEVADA, Land On1ce.
August 18th, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Rob-
ert B. Stewart, Of Elko, County Of
Elko, State Of Nevada, has filed in
this Office his application to enter
under the provisions of Section
2s06 and 1907 U. S. R. s. the fol-
lowing described land, Wig:
SWa of SCI Of Sec. %, 7. SO NJ,
r. 53, E. M. D. B. & M.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the lands described or de-
string to object because Of the min
eral character of the land or for
any other reason, TO the disposal to
applicant. should file their afidav.
Its Of protest in this office on or
before the 8Oth day Of September.
1914.
John E. Robbins.
Register.