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The Washington times., 1914-10-08

exceed 100000. inasmuch as numerous
large contributions have been received
from all parts of the country, especially
from German centers, such as Cincin-
natl. Chicago, New York. Milwaukee,
and cities further West. One California
community alone raised 1000.
The Washington times., 1914-10-08

while the United Kingdom furnished
s2.I25 900 worth, and Germany H,lo3.OCo.
While the European war situat on al.
fords an opportunity for the United
States to capture much OF this trade,
Consular Clerk e. {. Laird. at santos.
says that the manufacturers should not
try t. force goods on this market that
are made for other markets. but should
study the patterns that the people have
been buying from Europe. BY otierlnS
III" kind of textiles that are wanted.
he adds. permanent trade may be
secured.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25
27 DIE IN FRISCO WRECK
Train Runs into Cloudburst Near Leb'
anon, Mo.--Two Cars Fall in Gul.
ley--i9 Persons injured.

st. Louis Twenty even persons
were drowned when St Louis & san
Francisco west bound passenger train
plunged into a cloudburst two miles
west OF Lebanon. Mo, and two passen
ger cars TOPPED into eulley swollen
with water
Eighteen persons were injured. but
none seriously Ninety niue persons,
including the train crew. were on the
train.
The identified dead Henry Wagon.
err Harrison. Ark W. A. Childers
Glover. Mo; Mrs John Myers. Thayer.
Mo, Lena Myers, Thayer Mo, J II,
Stoekstill. Springfield, NO. fireman
Vernon Calvin. Rumley, Ark. Elsie
Calvin. Rumley, ARK George CoNey,
Green Forest Ark II W, NewkIrk.
Hannibal Mo; c Neal ketchum
Okla, Mrs Elizabeth Rostetter, AL
lance, Ohio, Mrs Geo Brown, Bush,
Ark Daisy Perry. W w Naylor.
Springfield. Mo, August Wettner, 81.
Louis, Mo.
The unidentified dead inclade seven
women, two men and three children
The wreck occurred about dayhrcaE
The accident occurred at a curve mark.
ine the edge OF a rayire For several
hours rha train had hcen going care
fully. as the engineer feared the heavy
rains had weakened the track,
Jus, a. tire locomotive hit The curve,
two miles from Lebanon. the engineer
saw wall Of water ahead Though
going only 3 miles an hour, the train
could no, he stopped The l2fool en-,
bankmenf on which the track crossed
the ratue had been swept away by
The rush ~ water The locomotive
crossed the sagging track, but the
chair car and The smoking car rolled
over into the torrent The locomotive
and the mail and baggage cars, forced
by momentum across the ravlne final.
~ left the rails and toppled partly
over on the structure three feet IN
der water The fireman. j II Stock
still. was crushed to death. but the Ell
siueer escaped injury.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25
M'CARN WILL BE FREED
Indictment Against Tennessean VIII
Be Dropped--Accused Of
Assault

Honolulu. T. Hinder a ruling ny
Judge H. Doyle 81 the United States
district court, the indictment charging
assault returned by federal grand
Jury against jefferson McCarn. United
States attorney for the territory of
Hawaii will be dropped Judge Dole
held that his court Aae no Jurisdiction.
An Indictment returned by The terri
torial grand hry on The same charge
remains. but trial date has not yet
been set
The charges grew out of an alierca
tion In the federal building between
McCarn and CIandlus Mcbride, an Al.
torney representing defendants whom
McCarn was prosecuting Each main
tanned that the other began the al
legged assault
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25
TRAP kUSTR0.G ARMY
from Petrosrad-Eneny Has
Been Cut on.

London Nine O. r sturk tele
graphs from petrograd TO the Daily
News
by daring stroke the Russians
have cut Of the AustroGerman army.
which has been advancing eastward In
aid the battered Austrian forces be-
tween Rawa Ruska and Godorek. This
AustroLerman army evacuated \
strongly fortified position near Kras-
mix and were retreatlng along the Wis
tula when cut on They are now In
trap between the vistuIa and San.
Between Il and the AustroGerman
eastern force near Godorek Is a strong
Russian army Of infantry, well sup
ported by artillery and cavalry"
A Central News dispatch from
Rome says
"A telegram received here by tho
Messagero from Petrosrad states that
the second battle In Galicla resulted
even more satisfactorily 10 the Rus
SLAMS than ;he hrst The losses Of
the AustriAus are estimated at 10000
Of whom 10000 are prisoners" !,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25
SURPRISE SPRUNG ON RIVER AND
AkRsoR BILL OPPONENTS.
ol.p RULING INVOKED,
SENATOR BRYAN SCORES
Florida Statesman Quotes Rule Made
by Vlee-Preaident Morton During
Sist Congress. and Point Of
Order 10 Sustained.

Washington, The senate fflibuster
against the river aud harb0y appro.
priation bill met It's first effective par
liamentary check when long forgot
ten precedent was revived from the
records Of the fifty first congress 10
hamper those who are trying to talk
the bin TO death,
The precedent was ruling by for
mer Viee-Prestdent Levi =. Morton
that senator occupying the floor
could not yield" TO another except by
unanimous consent. II was invoked 70
force Senator Kenyon, who was In the
fourth day OF speech against the bill
TO continue talking himself In order
10 hold the floor, instead OF yielding "a
other opponents OF the bill in order to
secure few minutes rest.
Senator Bryan Of Florida made the
point and quoted Vlce-President Nor
tons ruling. which was made during a
democratic filibuster against the force
bill Of 1891. senator Robinson, oceu
pying- the CHAIR la Tho absence oi
Vice-President Marshall sustained the
point Of order and the senate. by a
vote OF IS to "A, laid ON the table an
appeal from the decision made by Sen
ator Smoo,, Six democrats voted with
the republicans against the ruling. The
decision brought an Gutbnrst or pro
test Senator Kenyon denounced the
democrats for putting on a gag rule
10 force a vote on this PORK barrel
bill
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25
U. S. EvACUATES VERA CRUZ
Troops Are ordcrad TO Leave Mexico.
Action Follows Cabinet Meeting.
VIII Leave IN Fortnight

Washington Evacuation Of Vera
Cruz was ordered by President VII
son
American soldiers and marines an
der Gen Funston who have held Mex,
ico's principal seaport since II was
seized by the fleet April 81 las, will
embark for home as soon as trans.
ports can 80 after them. and shortly
afterward all Of the war flee, except a
few light draft vessels will be with.
drawn,
The evacuation order was snnounc.
ed at the White House after long
cabinet meeting II is the concluding
chapter Of The second armed conflict
between the United States and Mexico,
in which a score Of Americans lost
their lives. nearly hundred were
wounded aud upwards Of 800 Mexicans
were killed ur wounded
Secretary Garrison asked Secretary
Bryan to designate competent Next
cans TO take over the Vera Cruz Gus.
tom house and the city government.
An Inquiry on this subject was sent
to the Carranza government by Score.
tary Bryan. but no answer has teen
received
Troops at Vera Cruz, including 1900
soldiers and marines. are expected to
begin their departure In about two
weeks orders were sent to trans
ports al Newport News and Galveston
10 proceed 10 Vera Cruz
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25
WANTS GOVERNORS no MEET


Washington, AS \ resa't et confer
encss among congtessnaetl troE nine
e0StoR states. Senator. Sheppard 81
Texas sent reauests to goyerRors Of
those states TO meet In Washington
and discuss tile question Of earsaltng
nsxt ypar's crop.
III was the view 81 all present at
the conferenee.~ said Senator Hoks
Smith. that no solutioa az the eottoa
difficulties e9nld be accomplished ex.
cept by euftAilment Of nsxt year 5
crop"
Senator Smith pointed oat that Aine
states out OF the ~ are those chiefly
affected Ivy the lack Of cotton mar
kei, aud said the opinion had been
freely expressed thar II would be i'm.
possible 10 obtain from the reprssen.
tatives Of the 50 ether states their sup
port TO any except general legislation
which would aid the situation,
He also called attention to the fact
tina, in Brazil. when an overpFoaaction
OF coffee confronted the three states
producing that staple. those states. and
not the general government. ieglAlAted
for the production Of the coffee pro
ducers, curtaillng the next years pro
daction OF coffee by law
Representative Henry. who Is chair
man Of committee OF 81 representa-
tiyes and growers endeavoring TO So
cure a treasury advance Of $500. zoo, zoe
10 $4o0. Oo0. 600 to the cotton farmers.
objected on the ground that the pend,
ing bill while a step in the right direc
ton. was not adequate.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25
l. G, FREIGHT CRASHES INTO
FAl.EioA CAR Ar siNeAAmroN
TWO FRgtahrs WRECKED,
ALL IN TRAILER INJURED
Two Trains On Doubts Track Were
cenhsS1ne--~Ne One In the
Motor Car Mas injured,
List OF Dead.

Memphis The worst accident that
has ever occurred ia Memphis was
when al Illinois Central freight train.
northhopnd. crashed into the trailer
OF Raleigh Springs street car at
binghamton
The bottom Of the trailer was
smashed tnto kihdling wood and
every passenger was killed or injured.
A southbound freight was derailed
by the northbound train on an adjoin.
ing track, but none Of the crew wAa
hurt.
Not one Of the passengers In the
motor car was injured and the car q.
self was not damaged, The trailer
coupling snapped OF clean when the
crash occurred, and to that fac, a
score OF persons In the motor car owe
their lives.
The southbound freight train Just
had cleared the crossing when ]. Ia
/ Hurt, 1S6 Linden Avenue. stree, car
conductor, is. said IN have AtgpAll-d
the motorman G " Mccoy, ais
Walnut Street. to cross
Less than 100 yards dts,int the
norihbound freight was approaching
the crossing al 20 miles An hour. 40.
Ing down grade The street ear con
ductor evidently failed TO see the
train or 10 hear It's warning whistle.
The motor car cleared the railroad
track and the trailer caught near It's
center the full force Of the impact.
The trailer was lifted high In the
air, then fell alongside the engine and
was dragged SO yards along the right,
ofway before the 90-car freight train
could be brought 20 a staudstill
All OF the dead and many ar the IN.
tured were found beneath twisted.
iumhled mass VI ear trucks, railing,
rods, broken timber and lumber that
spilled from loaded freigh, car.
The cries of The living could Ia
heard by FIRST reseuefs on the scene.
Hut II was necessary TO chop away
part Of the wreckaEe before rescuea
could he effected. and BY that time the
cries OF several had been hushed for.
ever.
Many passengers in the trailer evil
IDENTIFY we're pitched out when tho
car Was thrown into the air by tho
massive engine because their bodies
were found almost at the spot where
the smash occurred 50 yards from
the wrecked trailer,
Several Of The Victims were mangled
almost beyond recognition They
were crushed and torn beneath tons
Of twisted iron, tieei and wood.
The Dead,
nr l.. II Pittman, |. u Douglass,
r. A. Roper, Henry Hodges, James
Hodges @ D. Dodbson. J, II BeuRger.
W. II, pN as, W s. pegg. Rev. |.
Jacobs, Negro ]. II Tanks, negro.
The injured.
Ike Snnwden. Mrs. II Il stahmor,
r. j Finley. Mrs. \. + Colyert, G. c.
Caycll. Mrs r l.. Felts. /. o. Shorty
Andersen i l.. Eelts, T. @ Mccoy.
- Colyert, e A. Stetson Y, 7.
Rurrow J Leightman, Capt ]. II.
Wolfe Mabry AndprRnfl negro,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25
KARLUk SURVIVORS RESCUED
Cutter Takes Marooned Crew Off
Wranaells lsIano-Three Esplor'
ers Died from Exposure.

Washington Eight white men and
an Eskimo family. survivors Of the
wrecked Canadian exploring ship kar'
LUX. are safe aboard the revenue cut
ter Bear. after being marooBed on
frozen Wrangells Island since last Jan
uary
A reiayed wireless dispatch from
the Bear received here said she wa
due al Nome, Alaska.
The Dispatch told Of the death 81
three Of the explorers on the island
George s Mailoch. geolagiSt, Bjarne
Mamen, assistant topographer, and
John Brudy, seaman.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25

Seattle, Wash r. II Tape, inter
prefer Of the United States immigra.
ton service here was arrested
charged with having accepted bribes.
and dismissed from the service
The arrest is an outgrowth u an
investigation brought about by reports
that Chinese were being Struggled
Into .he country
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25

Evansville. Ind Mrs. Horace W
Jones. A. years old, was Instantly
KILLED and her husband Rev Horace
Weeks Jones. "a years old, died on
TIE vas 20 this city In an automobile
ambulance. when touring ear turned
f,trtln
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25

Seattle. Wash The steamship Min.
resota arrived here from Yokohama.
bearing Count ven Rex. late German
ambassador to Japan. members Of the
EN- hassy staff and the various German
consular officers recalled from japan.
Korea and 11adivostok.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25

Los Angeles, Cal Organized labor
f. opposed 10 violence. and, as an or
SANITATION. does not regard the NcNa'
naras as martyrs. job Hartman tes.
titled before the federal industrial re-
.aii0ns commission.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25
Maine Barely pemecratle.

Portland, Me The apparent demo
cratic majority Of five tn the next
Maine house Of representatives. indj-
Gated by tho preliminary returns. was
reduced to two With revision Of the
tahulatipn.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25
Farley lnproxed.

Rome Cardinal Farley left Araiff
for Sorrento, whence be expects to go
10 Naples. His condition following
tie attack 81 hear, disease which
caused hin attendants some concern In
reported 10 be much improved.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25

Grand Bend. kA&.--I.ee Morgan,
farmer. 50 years old drx. Wayne Me-
Quiilan. hls housekeeper, aged ~. and
Clarence MeGuin. farm hand, wers
found murdered on Morgan's farm
rear Hslser. Barton county.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25

Trinidad, Colu.-A figh, over pro
poSag TO refer President Wilson $
strike truce plan to vote Of the local
unions developed at session ot the
convention Of the Colorado coal E1ia,
trs.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25

Washington Conferences on the
Clayton antitrust bill considered re-
storing the section Of the house bill
prohibiting price discrimination, which
the senate struck from the measure.
Several committee members said the
section would DE restored
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25

London A WIllesden shopke-per
Is jisposIng OF stock OF small ,tlk
German AAgs By Offering them as
pipe cleaners. four a perny.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25

nr /. II Pittman, |, u Douglass,
X. A. Roper, Henry Hodges James
Hodges. @ b. Dodbson. J, II BeuRger.
" II, owens, ", s. pegg, Rev. I.
Jacobs, Negro ]. II Tanks. negro.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-09-25

Ike snowden. Mrs II Il stahmor.
r. u Finley. Mrs n + Colyert, @. c.
Caycll Mrs r l.. Felts l. o. Shorty
Andersen, ! /, Eeits, l.. @ Mccoy.
--~ colyert, e A. Stetson, u, 7,
Rurrow J. LeiRhtman, Capt L. II.
Wolfe. Mabry Anderson. negro.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
MOOsUP
D. A. R. Meeins-NewP ParochiaI School Opens With 37o PupiIs-Another Teacher Requiered.

The September meeting of the D. A. R. was held Wednesday afternoon with the regent Mrs. J. M. Andrews, twen- ty-four being present. A vote of thanks was given Floyd Cranska for the use of his lawn for the lawn party recently held. It was voted to give $50 for the half-scholarship at Suf- field Literary Institute.
 MT. and Mrs. John, c. Gallup and Miss Georgianna Barber left for their Moosup home Friday, after spending the summer at Wamphassett Point. Stonington. Sprague Gallup went home last week to prepare for school.
 Eleven Teachers in Parish School.
 All Hallows' parochial school open ed Tuesday with an attendance of 370 One more teacher has been engaged than was originally intended, making eleven in all, and nearly all have had several years experiecce teaching in this country. In addition to the teach CTS named last week are Sister Louise Sister Mary Philomene. Sister Abel, Sister Gertrude, Sister Leona Marie and Sister Louise Auastasia.
 Notes.
 Mrs. Maria Kennedy of New Bed ford has been spending the week with her parents, MT. and Mrs. James Cor man.
 Mrs. Jane Carpenter whe is staying at Frank Martins has been visiting her daughter in Cranston.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Daggett took a trolley trip to New London, New Ha- ven and Hartford early in the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

Spalding, Chester T. Spalding, Albert c. Greene, George Dawley. Gurdon Cady and Col. Amos Witter, all dead long ago. This club has on the anni- versary of its organization each year, for Ss years. held an annual election, being at present chartered under the National Democratic Club association.
 Saturday afternoon, Aug. 22, 1914. William F. Curran of Moosup was for the 18th time elected president. The club unanimously indorsed Hon; Hon. E. F. Mahan for United States senator.
 The Samuel J. Tilden club elected delegates to three conventions that nominated Grover Cleveland, to two Bryan, and also to the Hancock and Parker convention. and at one time every postmaster in the town was a member of the organization.
 The Tilden Marching club was led by the old Plainfeid band. Willis Fen F. H. Tiilinghast snare drummer. Among other members were Walter l. Palmer, Frank Palmer. Daniel and Turner Greene, Will Craft, Herbert Rice, William Holloway, Milton and Walter Kingsley, John Spalding, George Fowler, Jason Lathrop, Frank Holloway and others.
 During this campaign the Tilden Glee club sang a song written by C. B. Montgomery Of Packer in the tune of Aud Lang Syne:
 sF'rom Georgia to the pines of Maine.
 Our gathering forces swarm,
 And westward rolls the glad refrain
 Of Tilden and reform
 The boys had red capes and caps and were drilled by Capt. Edw. Hall. Excitement ran high and the small boys of the village formed a company and Archie Spalding. who had a drum This company held their parades in the early twilight and when Dr. E. H Davis invited them to his house for a supper they were a proud and happy group of boys, for the doctor was noted Tar and near for his banquets, but when they gathered at the appointed time and place the busy doctor had forgotten all about the invitation and was not even at home. The young sters brought it to his attention the next day and he repeated the invita- ton, and made it a point to be on hand with the promised treat
 In those days each party held a fla raising in. the village, with a supper in Union hall. to which the ladies were invited, and there were also suppers at private houses, and a final one by the victors after election. There were lively political discussions at Filling. hast's store and even at the Ladies Sewing society. After the Novembel Die settled down for another fou, years.
 Attended Fair.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Kennedy at. tended the Kingston fair Thursday going by automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
YANTIC
Assistant Finisher William E. McGiIl Goes to Mill in Maine-Succeeded by His Brother.

Mrs. Amos Hobbs of Palmer, Mass. has been spending the week here with Mr. and Mrs Charles N. Congdon.
 C. S. McIaie and daughters Dorothy and Aileen, Mrs. M. Hol1aran and daughter Mary of South Manchester spent Tuesday at the home of the Misses McI1ale.
 Goes to HartIand.
 William F. McGill left Friday for Hartland, Me. where ha is to take charge of the finishing department of the Linn Woolen company. MT. Mo- Gill has been located here with the Admore Woolen company as assistant f1nisher for the past month. He is suc- ceeded here by his brother, Henry Mc- Gill, of Franklin, Mass.
 PersonaIs and Briefs.
 William T. McHale of Long Island City, N. T., is spending the week with relatives in town.
 Mrs. William Manning of Lebanon is spending some time in town with her son, William E. Manning.
 Mrs. Frank Durgan has returned to Stonington after spending the past week in town with her aunt, Mrs. Elias Stockett.
 A number from here attended the Charter Oak fair in Hartford Wednes- Kingston. R. l., Thursday. MT. and Mrs. W. ". Weeks and guest of Willin1antic spent Monday with Mrs. Martin Weeks. Thrifty Astera. Miss Jennie Austin has one of tho | most attractive and prolific aster bed: In this vicinity, having hundreds o blossoms of the shades of pink ana l purple and large white blossoms.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
STONINCTON
High School Teachers for This Year caucuses to Be Held Monday Eyen-

ih9s
 Tho Stonington High school opened Monday with the following teachers: Fay E. Keutscher. principal, teacher of geometry and history; Charles A. Donlon, teacher of science and mathe- natics; Rosa E. Brant, teacher of al- zebra and history; Esther Dorothy P!erson. teacher oc Latin and ancient history; Pearl l.. Davis, taecher of English: M. Grace Coon, teacher of plca, teacher Of Spanish and commer- ciaI subjects: Jeanette Macdonald, teacher of commercial subjects; Flor ence c. Simonds, teacher of English and history.
 The other grades of the school will open on Monday next.
 Coming caucuses.
 The democrats will hold their cau- GUS to nominate ticket for the Octo- Der election in the court room Mon day evening, and the republicans will meet in Borough hall on the same night.
 Borough Briefs.
 Miss Esther Perkins has resumed her studies at the Wiilimantic Normal school.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Garity, IT,, of New York were guests of the formers parents over the holiday.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur W. Marvel of Newport were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Richard Wilkinson.
 Miss Bessie Wilcox is in East Hart ford. where she has been engaged to teach for the coming year.
 The steamer will be given another trial this CSaturday) afternoon, the former trial being unsatisfactory.
 Misses Thelma Hinckley and Alma Killars have returned to their studies at the normal school in Bridgewater, Mass.
 The Steamers have accepted an in- vltation to attend the fair of Cyclone Engine company, No. of Westerly Oct 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
The AdmiraIty,s Quiet.

A visitor to the Admiralty just now must be struck by the calmness and quiet which reign all over the great building, with its seemingly intermina- ble corridors. Outside there is st little more animation. There is the unusual sight of a policeman stationed at every door, callers are referred to an inquiry office. and some subsidiary Admiralty business is being transacted outside the buildings.
 and new, a visitor would never think that anything out of the ordinary was