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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
YOU WILL HAVE TO HUSTLE
If YOU GET THE PIANO
Only u Short Time Left Now In
Which to Work for the Hand
some Piano.-The Contest
Will Positively Close
at Noon Friday,
Sept. IL.

Since the last count in the Piano
Contest. there has been renewed
effort among the contestants, and
votes are coming In quite rapidly.
The struggle now has narrowed down
to few and these are putting forth
extra efforts in securing votes They
realize that the prize Is worthy OF
their best effort, and they look to
their friends to assist them in every
way possible.
A piano is never foolish posses
sion.
Every time you spend a dollar put
1t some place where you can get a
vote coupon and then turn II over to
your chosen candidate. You won't
be the only one doing this, and how
do you know but that your little help
Will turn the trick and put the prize
where you wantit? You people who
get out of yourselves once in a while
and do something for somebody else,
are beginning TO learn the true sec
ret of a happy life, and once you get
in the way you will keep 1t up forever
you Will speedily see that the mil
lenium is no tickle dream but bles-
sed reality, to be brought about by
just sumple means.
Wo is to be the one? That is to BIZ
the monmentous question.
Perhaps one dollar spent with one
of the merchants who are giving
votes will be the means OF winning
the piano for your friend
Remember that many OF our lead
ing merchants are interested in thi
contest and give 25 vote coupon
with every dollars purchase to thos,
who ask for them.
Following are the merchants
j. A. Armstrong.
Daley-Trounson Company.
North Side Pharmacy
X. j. Coats.
Jas. Summers.
Gem State Lumber Co.
Following is a list of the contest
ants and the total number of vote
shown by the last count:
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20

The demonstration OF the Majestic
pan.o NJ the store OF the Daley
Trounson Co. this week is attracting
no little attention among the ecoho'n
,caI housewives. The demonstration
10 under the management OF Mr.
sweeney. a representative OF the
manufacturers. and will continue the
remainder of the week. Coifee ana
biscuits are being served, and the
nublic are cordially invited to can III
and partake and learn about the su'
nor,or qualities of the Majestic
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
SUMNER EXCURSIONS
Vim Union Pacific System.

To points east, August -, ~ and
20. and September and 16 10
noints west. daily to September 30,
1914. See agents for rates and iur-
Their particulars.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20

VIII pay 800 reward for infor-
nation leading to the recovery OF a
vounp red boar lost on July SOth.
Finder will please leave word at LIN
coin County Times office.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
Attention, Masons.

On Wednesday evning, August rs
Jerome Lodge No. 81 will have WORK
in the L. A. degree All Masohs are
cordially invited.
w. NJ. Massey. w. NJ.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
For Sale.

A Gibson 16-string harp guitar
See Jno. Youngblood, at Jerome Ho-
tel 26-3s
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
Our Best Buy.

40 acres A No. land, four miles
out. Only 5000 for equity.-Barnett
Stillwell.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20

Eight head OF choice milch COWS
Mrs. Edith Ellison, miles west ! Y
miles south. 25-4f
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
Sheen Trade.

Nine Lincoln thoroughbreds from
Gooding's flock to trade for team
work. w. T. Veazie. 2b-u.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
To Trade.

Thoroughbred Jersey COW to trade
for brood sows For particulars call
at Times office. 1t
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
For Sale or Trade.

Young mares and yearling mare
colts F. Birch, miles north l y
east 28-tf.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20

school opens Monday. Sept. q.
annual Flower Show Sept. 5th.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-12-11
WEST TEXAS sELF.sUPPoRTING

Dallas News;
That West Texas Is self-supporting
this year Is evidenced in the inform
alton given in Dallas yester.ay by Jo-
seph ODonnell general Traffic man
agor of the Kansas City, Mexico a
Orient. Mr.. O'Donnell MAKES his
headquarters at San Angelo and the
railroa that he represents ira
verses West Texas from the Panhan-
die almost to the border in South
west Texas
81 have never seen West Texas
in better condition that 1t Is this
year" Mr.. o'Donnell said. THE
railroads are not hauling anything
into that section OF the state, but
are hauling large shipments Of food
stuffs and raw material out ! believe
the country IL practically self-sup'
porting. Supplies that have been
brought from as far north as Kan
sas city in former years have been
grown in the West and San Angelo
this year has gotten It's feed and
foodstuffs from the farmers Of West
Texas
"This same condition Is absolutely
true OF all the other towns Of West
.sxas and the Panhandle This is the
first time such condition has pre-
vailed in long number Of years and
should conditions settle down In
other sections. West Teas will be the
most prosperous section of the Unit
ed States. our farmers are planting
feed crops aud the cattlemcn are
holding their she stock These are In
dicauons that brighter times are vet
10 come.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-12-11
GOV. WILL WELCOME CAPITAL


Lubbock Avalanche.
The speech OF Goyernor-elect Fer
guson, delivered at Freeport, on the
occasion OF the visit OF E. p. Sven
son OF New York and other promi-
nent financlers Interested in Texas,
breathes message Of hope to the
investor and the builder and liz an in
dication at least that ne will not
aise the strong arm OF authority
against the approach Of carital into
this state when he shall become
governor Of our great commonwealth,
Mr. Ferguson stated that IL was
the duty OF the citizens OF Texas to
extend a welcome to the man on the
outside who has money to invest in
the state and that guarantee should
be given for absolute protection to
capital invested in the industries Of
our state
Il augurs well Tor the Industrial
future Of Texas when the highest Of
| flee within the gift Of the state is con
fcrred ON man possessed with a
vision which can sweep the land
scapc Of the future aud point out the
, possibilities and opportunities which
/ Nc dormant within our borders, and
100 advocating policy OF building,
Mr. Ferguson will find @ hearty re-
anonsc loo the hearts OF 900 really pa
/ rioua Texans
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-12-11

While in Snyder saturday Or.
J. II. Hannabass, OF this place, hap
pencd to an accident which almost
wrecked his car The doctor was re-
turning to town from his father-ln-
laws place and had started across
the bridge on Deep Creek when he
lost control Of the car and 1t ran In
to one OF the bannisters OF the
bridge. l.. A. Pierce OF Gail and Mr..
McClinton of snyder were in the car
with him. Fortunately no one was
hurt. although the front axle of the
car was bent back under the body
and one Of the Tenders was badly
wrecked.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-12-11
LARGE ORDERS COMING
TO AMERICA

The report OF Mr. Edward f. Pratt,
chief Of the bureau OF Foreign and
Domestic Commerce. indicates that
many large orders will come to
America from the warning nations to
add to the already heavy purchases
which our manufacturer have Sc
cured from Russia. England and
France. All kinds OF equipment is
called for in orders which leads us
to the conclusion that an early peace
is not expected by the countries
which are now numbering their sub
iects legally
Mr. Pratt estimates that within
enc year from the time that war was
declared American manufacturers
and merchants will have received
$500 .O00,0 900 worth Of orders for
supplies Since there must be q war
we are glad that America is gettinr
the big orders which are being hand
ed out. but we do not see any ndica-
ton of an carly peace from such pre-
Laiaiion, but rather an Indication Of
prolonged struggle The money that
comes to this country for tools, etc.
Will 90 q way offset the falng of in
the demand for cotton
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-12-11

b Gen, vina d about % convince tho
world Of his sincere and unselfIsh
desire Tor peaec IN Mexico He has
entered Tho city at the head of an
immense army Of loyal soldiers and
could declare himself absolute dicta-
tor, but he says.
my only mission Is to restore or
der In Mexico, and not to take per-
sonal revenge on sny one ! promise
}that order viii be restored at once
am acting as the subordinate OF
Provisional President Gutierrez and
the national convention.
"Tae Provisional President is now
the supreme power in Mexico and
an merely acting as field commander
II the armies An foreIgners and for
eIea properly will be protected"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-12-11

Last Sunday, at the home OF the
brides parents, near Treadwty, Mr.
Jess Smith and Miss Myrtle Howell
we're united in marriage.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-12-11

The Gail Bank is being improved
some this week. Mr.. Brown is having
steel arches put over the doors and
windows.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-12-11

The United states Supreme Court
has refused hearing to Leo NJ
Frank the pencil factory superInten-
dent. Of Atlanta. Ca. charged with
the murder Of Mary Phagan and he
viii be resenseneed to death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
DEMAND OF PRESIDENT
CALLED ASTONISHING
Senator Sutherland DcnounccH Attcmp,
/ Ia Repcnl Tolls Exemption Regard
less OF "RiEht or Wrong.
sUBvEnsIvE OF sELF-REspECT
Utnh Nun Fnvors Arbitration of QueS-
ton and liz Supported by Williams,
OF aIisslssippl.

/ Washington, May 1S.--Scnator Suth-
lerland, of Utah. declared in the Senate
to-day that In the history OF free gov
ernment, no such astounding PROPOSE
| tion ever before had been presented to
q great Legislative body us the demand
/ of President Wilson that the Congress
should repeal the tolls exemption law
without raising the question whether
we wero right or wrong"
! ITO comply with the request" said
Senator Sutherland. would SO utterly
! be subversiVe Of every consideration of
Self-reSpcct that even those who Intend
to capitulate will raise the question and
make pretense of justifying their ac-
tion on defcnsible grounds before ac-
ceding to the Presidents request"
! Senator Sutherland said he intended
| to voto against repeal but, he added.
he was in favor Of arbitrating the dis
putc. because of the difference OF opin-
ION prevailing among tho greatest
thinkers of the country over the Ques
ton"
! 1T comes within the very letter OF
! the arbitration treaties which we have
so recently renewed. since il relates to
! the Interpretation of n treaty" he de-
clarcd
| Senator Williams, Democrat. OF Mis-
sissippi. said he agreed with Senator
sutherland that the question should he
submitted to arbitration, and declared
he would like to vote for a resolution
! to submit the matter to AIN interua- A.
tional tribunal.
'If this spirit of submitting this
matter to arbitration had been shown
here before said Senator Williams,
and II the contrary spirit had not been
voiced here. this question in its present
form would not now be here at all.
All the Senators have To do is to show
their faith by their works."
ANBI'TnATIoN SENTIMENT
Is GROWING IN SENATE
With the canal tolls exemption con-
troversy nearing a vote sentiment in
the Senate. is growing in favor OF an
effort to substitute FOR the pending
bill resolution which would provide
for the submission OF the dispute be-
tween the United states and Great
britain TO an international tribunal.
Although Senators who have discuss
ed this proposal are not sure 1t will
win. they claim many OF their coll
leagues are willing 10 adopt this
course
1t was said tonight that Senator
O'Gorman. leader OF the forces tight
Ing repeal. Will not consent to arbi-
tration and the proposal undoubtedly
will meet with vigorous opposition
! among Senator's on both sides OF the
issue. II was pointed out, however.
that before the House passed the re-
peal bill President Wilson was will
Ing that The question should be set
tied by arbitration.
During the day thrco Senator's two
Republicans, and one Democrat added
their voices to those who see In arbi-
tration tho best way out or tho dlfii-
Guilty.
ON the Republican sido to-day 1t de-
CONTINUED on Third Pagc.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
PROBE is ORDERED
Court DenOunccs Methods of Detectives.
"EnmOus nnd Infamous"

Atlanta. Ga. May lS.-Inpury into
methods used in obtaining evidence III
connection with the extraordinary mo-
t'on for new trial for Leo NJ. Frank
was directed here to-day by Supeisor
Judge Benjamiu II. IIill In instructlng
Tie course followed by certain de-
superintendent who is under sentence
OF death for the murder of Mary pha-
gan, the fourteen -year-old factory girl,
We're severely criticized by Judge Hin.
He characterized the work of these
famous sicuths' Az IAN obstruction to
the administration OF Justice"
- doubt the wisdom of allowing de-
they he noted. famous or infamous. TO
come here and criticize our officers and
our courts. We have no room here
for such men-mcn who come posing;
as seeking the truth. when they are
only seeking notoricty and money"
said the judge.
The court told the grand Jury that
various witnesses in the case had re
pudidted the testimony given by them
later had made count.r-repudiations
Investigation Into the charges Of
bribery and fraud that were made ia
connection with these statements was
asked.
The hearing on the motion to set
aside the Frank verdict to-day Was
postponed by Judge I'm until Satur-
day. The pOstponcncnt was granted
upon request OF attorneys on both
claim that Franks constitutional rights
were violated in that hc WAS not pres
Ont in court when the verdict was re-
turned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
URRUTlA Is FUGITIVE
FROM HUERTA'S WRATH
Sern Cruz I'm Guisc Of LHbOrinS
Man, Pompousncss All Conc.
ROOTED BY TELLow-coUNTnYMEN
Denounced as an Assassin. His Life Is
Threatened md lie Now Is Guarded
by United States Marines.

Vera Cruz, May lS.-Hootcd by a mob
of MeXicans and called an assassin by
one who alleged that his brother had
been killed by order of the eX-Minister
of the Interior. DIR. Aureliano Urrutia.
who held that Office and was once
Huerta's most trusted counselor. was
arrested for the second time late to day
since his arrival hero a few hour.
earlier among refugees from the cap
ital.
Dr. urrutia had fed from Mexico City
to escape the wrath or the President
and had the appearance OF an ordinary
laborins man when he disclosed HI
identity on board tho American traiu
this eide OF the gap. He was detained
by the American onicers and taken be-
fore Brigadicr General Funston. who
however. ordered him set at liberty.
lie was again taken into custody be-
cause OF the demonstration made
against him, but was released for the
second time and sent to his room. wher,
lie is guarded by n marine, whose pres
ence was requested by the fugitive. in
the belief that his life was IN danger
from his own people.
EDITOR Is BITTER
AGAINST TIL; FUGITIVE
Antonio Rivero dc la Torrc, editor OF
El Dictanen, was the leader OF the de
monStration against the former min
lister. Iio appeared III the street be-
meath the window of the room occu-
pied by DR.. Crrutia at the Diligcncins
Hotel and began an impa ssioned speech.
He shouted: Assassin! Coward. and
charged that Urrutia was responsible
for the execution of his brother, one OF
the Deputies of the Congress which
Huerta dissolved.
He cried out that Urrutia feared to
walk the streets like an honest man,
and challenged him to appear before
tho small crowd OF his countrymcn
who had already gathered.
De Ia Tore was arrested and taken
to police headquarters, and few min
utes later DIR. Urrutia also was taken
To police headquarters, but as there
was no evidence to warrant his de-
tcntlon he was led back through Il
great crowd to the hotel. \ guard
was then placed outside his door.
The eN-AIiniSter of the interior was
one OF the coolest men in the crowd.
AS he was being taken to his room, Il
correspondent said to him:
DE la Tore accuses you OF killing
his brother
"As to that" replied DR. Urru:ia.
smiling. II do not think that ho will
be able TO provo IT,
FEARS FOR HIS LIFE
AT HANDS OF HUERTA
DR.. Urrutin said lie had not been
subjected to any overt act OF hostility
by General Huerta, but had decided
that 10 remain within reach OF The
Provisional President was to court
death. lie had been SO convinced py
testimony of friends.
Tic former Minister OF the Interior
declared he had stolen away from the
capital In the samo way ~ any otlu :
fugitive.
s DR.. Urrutia was drcsced little better
Continued on Ninth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
CASE AGAINST BECKER
NOW STANDS COMPLETE
District Attorney Whitman Finishes
Chpin lie Has Forged About Former
Police Lieutenant
Oniccr'S Former Friend and Press
Agent and Negro Tell stories Dam
aging to Defense.

New York, May lS.--District .Attor-
ney Whitman to-day completed his
case against Charles Becker by plac-
ing on the witness stand two men
whom he considered his star wit
nesscs-Charles Is. Pitt. Jr., tho former
pollceman's friend companion and
press agent, and james Marshall, a
ne';ro youth, who said lie saw Becker
and Jack Rose talking at the Harlem
contercncc,' which WAS declared by The
Court OF Appeals 10 have been the
heart OF the conspiracy to murder
Herman Roscnthal"
The gamblers widow and several
other persons also testified before the
prosecutor declared his case cn'ied.
H!itt sworc that Becker had asked
him While on board a train on the way
fron New York - the death house at
Sirg Sing prisoa, following his con-
viction. to kill Jack Rose. Pitt also
said Becker had made him carry mes
saEes 10 Jack Rose both before Roscn-
thar3 murder and after Rose vas
locked up in the Tombs. charged with
having taken part in the crime.
Marshall went fully into the details
OF his alleged operations as n stool
pigeon for Becker. He was placed on
the stand as the disintercsted wit
ness TO tho Harlem conference"
" il'NA th' NfpNit VI Appcul5 Htlu WAS
essential to convict Becker legally as
the instiSator OF the plot that result
ell III the killing OF the gambler.
WARMED TO KEEP AWAY
FROM MURDER SCENE
Bccller warned Pitt before the muir
der To keep away from vrimes Square
the night it occurred and also to es-
tabiish an alibi for both Pitt and
himself, according To Pitt. Until two
months ago. Pitt had been considered
by Becker's counsel to be ono of
Eeckcr's best friends, and. In fact, he
nado several afiidavts calculated to
help the former polccInan's case.
His testimony to-day was Il complete
surprise to the defense.
The defense Will open Its case to-
morrow morning. Becker will not he
the first witness. His attorneys to-
night refused to say definitely whether
or not he would be called later, al
though they assert Becker has de-
naudcd AN opportunity to speak for
himself.
Mrs. Becker Will go on tho stand and
try to save her husband from tho
electric chair. Sho is expected to con-
tradict much OF the testimony given by
witnesses for the State. who swore
that Rose and her husband were worry
friendly. II Is understood that she
Will also attack Pitt
II Becker tcstiiics, II Is understood,
he VIII admit that hc met Rose on
many occasions. but Will assert that
tho relations between them were SIM
ply those that exist between every
policeman and his stool pigeon"
which Rose admitted lac was.
There arc about thirty witnesses un-
der subpoena to testify III BccSer's be-
half.
The cuso may be in the hands of tho
jury by Saturday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
BAPTISTS ENTER PROTEST
They DO Not Want Representative Of
NntIcnn mt MnnLinEton.

NaHhvillc. Tenn. May ls.-At itH final
session to-day. tho Southern Baptist
Convention adopted resolutions protest
Ing again q representative of tho Nati-
can being :lt the American aeat of gov
crninent The resolutions set forth
that 2.500.co0 Southern Bapt!sti viewed
with alarm the disposition OF govern
mental representatives to give sanction
TO the Catholic Church by attending
their services and official functions.
The nrst business OF the morning
session was the report OF IA committee.
recommending tho employment OF .
statistician. II was adopted.
: resolution providing that the CON
vention have an exhibit at the Panama
Exposition In San Francisco was adopt
cd. Or. T.. c. Dargan. OF Macon, Ga,
was appointed fratcrnal delegate to the
Northern baptist Convention in Boston
In June.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
THEIR HOPES BLASTED
Railroads VIII Not Collect for Under
pnNmcnt hN GoNcrnment.

Washington. May ls-Thc Court Of
Claims to-day, in Il test case decis! on.
blasted the hopes of mail carrying rail-
roads for the collection Of large sums
based On the claim that the govern
uents atl-weighinS system results In
undcrpayncnts 10 the roads. The court,
in AN opinion BY chief Justice Camp
bell, dismissed the petition Of the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad for SS3Got.
Nearly all OF the mail-carrying rail
roads had filed similar suits. They
claimed that since the institution Of
the present average weekly Weighing
system they have lost about $50, 900, 900
through underpayIncnt.
ON former trial judgment was rend-
cred in favor OF the railroad. but the
Department OF Justice obtained a re-
l.nriuu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
TIDWELL PUT ON TRIAL
lie Is Charged with Having Murdered
Il. Emmett Walker.

Greenv!lle. :. G.. May lS.-Georgc W.
Tidwell. Sr., was placed on trial here
Walker ON March =. The killing was
the result OF alleged wrongs done TO
T!dwell's daughter by walker.
The jury was drawn this morning.
Eleven OF the twelve men are married
and have daughters.
rhe State won several victories dur
Ing the days developments. When
court adjourned Tidwcll was under
going 4 severe cross examination at
this hands OF solicitor Bonham. The
witness VIII resume the stand to-mor-
row.
The case is attracting the widest in
tcrcst bccusc OF the prominence OF the
families and the legal talent engaged
TiuMcll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
HE Is DISSATISFIED
Beycridge CriticIzes Mexican Policy OF
President Wilson.

Indianapolis. Ind, May IS-Albert ]
BeNcridge, former United States Sen
htor, and now Il candidate ON the Pro
criticized the Mexican policy Of Tho
Democratic administration at dinner
o. tho Indiana Progressive Club here
lie advocated constructive Mexican
policy by the United States, asserted
that recent Mexican incidents had in.
dicatcd that the United States had lost
Us place as first power OF the Western
hemisphere, and declared he could moi
see where mediation by the Soutl,
American republics would result in
peace.
Wilson for not taking definite action
before The American bluejackets were
arrested at Tampico.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
DANIELS DELIVERS ADDRESS
Urges Graduates to Accent Rrsp0nsi.
hiIitics OF POliticMi I.cndershiu.

Chnrlottc, y. c., May 1S.-DeiiVerinr
the annual address before the literary
societies OF Davidson College ut tho
nnnuai commencement at Davidson. ~
Daniels presented the claim OF politics
ON educated men, urging the graduates
10 accept The responsibilities of poiiti-
From Davidson. Secretary Daniels
came To Charlotte to deliver an address
before the local graded schools to-
Charleston. s. c.. where he goes TO in
sncct tho nnNN-Nnrl