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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-17
G. 0. P. TO FILE
CONTEST SUIT in
ST. LOUIS TODAY
Lamm Managers Say Demo-
Gratis Stole Election by
Police Activity in City.
HARRISON, IN CAPE,
EXPLAINS THE PLANS
SAYS Democrats Refused to Per-
mits Negroes to Enter Polls
Over 100 Arrested.

| William r. Harrison, VINO managed
Judge Lamm's campaign in Southeast
Missouri, arrived in the Cape this
morning to confer with political
friends. He announced upon his arrival
that the Lamm managers in St. Louis
would file a contest suit in that city
today.
Six of the most prominent attorneys
in St. Louis have been employed by
the Republicans. They are: Charles
w. Bates, Henry S. Caulfield, Charles
Nagel, George B. Webster, Charles P.
johnson and Henry Rosskopf.
An effort will be made to open the
ballot boxes, Mr.. Harrison said, but
the suit to be filed today, is intended
to compel the election commissioners
to count the votes of about 1000 ne
groes who were rejected on election
day.
Almost every negro who appeared
at polling place was arrested" said
Mr.. Harrison. During the day over
100 were placed under arrest by po-
licemen who were working under or
ders from Democratic leaders Wehave
1900 afidavits of men whose votes
were rejected.
"The Lamm managers expect to
show that about 10000 Republican
votes were not counted. If we could
get one-half of the votes that were re-
iected through police intimidation,
Lamm would lead Gardner by several
thousand.
Charles W. Bates, who is one of
the most distinguished Democratic
lawyers in Missouri, after examining
the evidence in the contest suit. said
he was confident that he could prove
that the election had virtually been
stolen.
eve have evidence, obtained from
election Judges, that the Democratic
Judges in one ward, at the request of
leaders, added 100 Democratic votes
to the total cast in every precinct. The
police were as active in st. Louis as
they were back in the Butler Indian
days, when elections were carried for
any men Butler wanted, and when men
were sluggcd at the polls.
''If the Lamm managers succeed in
getting a square deal, and they are
prepared to fight the case to finish
Judge Lamm is the next Governor Of
Missouri. We have elected the Gov
ernor all right. We are now asking
the courts to seat him. We have the
evidence to substantiate our case, and
we expect to win.
There have been evidences Of fraud
in several parts of the State, and there
will be some startling evidence reveal
ed before this matter has been settled.
Judge Lamm is unwilling to submit
to defeat brought about by fraud. He
is determined that the vote of the peo-
pie will be cast as counted, and he
does not propose to have political lead
ers cheat any man out of his right to
vote for the candidate he prefers. Our
lawyers say we have evidence enough
to almost hang the men who were re-
sponsible for the crimes that have been
committed"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-17
Total, 6109
Hill.
Total, $40

The reports from the various coun-
ties to the two candidates were III sew
eral instances incorrect. For instance
Mr.. Hills figures from New Madrid
indicate that Mr.. Russell carried the
county by only geo. The official count
gives Mr.. Russell GAP votes over his
opponent. On the other hand, there
are discrepancies from Dunklin, Penis
cot and Scott in the reports sent to
Congressman Russell. The official
count from these three counties re-
duce Mr.. Russell's pluralities ia
votes. The official report has not been
received from many counties, but it
seems certain that Mr.. Russell has
been reelected by a lead of almost
1000 over Mr.. Hill.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-17
DR.. CUNNINCHAM'S
MOTHER IS DEAD
Grief Over Husbands Death
Kills Her-Funeral Last
Monday.

Eleven days after the death of her
husband, Mrs. r. B. Cunningham, mo-
Their. of DR.. H. L. Cunningham, died
last Sunday at her home in Farming
ton, it became known in the Cape yes
terday.
Mrs. Cunningham was so years old
and her husband was 81. Her death
was caused by grieving over the death
of her husband and old age, combined
with an attack of indigestion. She
had been slightly i'll for several days
prior to her husbands death, and when
he passed away, the shock was so
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-17

fire-wood to take the place of coal.
The coal famine is accompanied by
weather virtually unprecedented for
this time of the year. At midnight
last night, the thermometer on the
north wall of the st. Charles Hotel
registered 19 degrees above zero and
earlier in the morning it dropped even
lower than that.
The cold snap that is sweeping over
the country is said to have been
equalled only by that of 1859.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-17
DOING THE WORK.

W. T. Nancy, Noel, No., writes,
"Your B. A. Thomas Hog Powder Is
doing the work down in this part Of
the world. 1t proved to be what ws
need to prevent and cure hog cholera
and expel uouns."
F. F. BRAUN & BROS.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-17

Lloyd n. Brown of Bethany, Mo-,
was a visitor in the Cape yesterday
afternoon and last night.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-17

J. Henry Caruthers, prosecuting at.
torney, went to Jackson yesterday on
a business visit.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-17
Total, 6593
Hill.
Total, 1927

Mr.. Hills figures, as reported to
The Tribune by wire last night, are:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
POTATOES PROVING
PROSPERITY MAkf
Eastern shore OF Virginia Fiantl
Large Area This Year In
staple Crops.
ONION PLANTING coMrLsuTED
Farm Lands which Prove Good -
Irish Potatoes are Tightly Held by
owners--Accomac and Northau1ps
ton Getting Rich 49,

Especial to The Richmond Virginiafl.1
Hsllwood, Va, March i9.--Thcre -
great progress and activity antouk
the farmers OF the Eastern SHORE
who are now busy planting potetc1A
The onion planting being compieted.
a large crop being planted. a pnHv
ner crop of potatoes will be plauftd.
this season. III
Tho farmers are experiencing much
dificulty in getting potash. but not
withstanding this, the potato crop N
expected 70 be exceedingly good thu
year. Last year potatoes sold towsT
than in years. and the largest shtO@
ment that has ever been sent out
from the Eastern Shore was shipped
to the Northern markets.
Farms now that are good produc4
ers of potatoes can hardly be bought.
as almost the entire counties or IN.
comac and Northampton are deyotea
to the raising of this crop. pf9N
perity is evident everywhere, and tn
dustrial progress is general on thN
Eastern Shore of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
TO SELL
AUTOS ON CREDIT
Big Company Being Organized, So
That Man Need Not Mortgage His
Home TO Indulge I'm Speed6mania.

Among the rumors that are cur
rent in financial circles OF New York
City Is one to the effect that big New
Yor.. and Chicago capital is In back
of the newly formed Guaranty securi-
ties Corporation. This liz the New
York company that Is said to have
for. .ulated new and original plan
whereby automobile dealers handling
various niake1 of cars can dispose OF
this product ON the time payment"
basis.
Arrangements already have been
entered into between several motor
car manufacturers and their dealers
which enable the latter to offer cars
to their customers on deferred pay
m Ants. In each case, however, the
plans differ. and It is TO offset this
Objectionable feature that the Guar
anty Securities Corporation has en-
tered the field with a selling plan
that is declared 10 be uniform for all
makes OF cars and national In Its
scope.
While details of the plan have not
beef made public. 1t is understood
that the group OF capitalists who are
responsible for, il and who are back
of 1t are numbered among the most
influential in the country.
That this new company Is destined
tn plIy an important part in the future
of tae motor car business is evidenced
by the fact that ii Is capitalized on
the basis OF handling $50, 1000. 900
worth OF automobile paper this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
Will Be FORD GAR
PARADE APRIL Il
Dvs~1 VIM - DaaxseA AnA naeAy4sHl
rsrA Drivers win Ne seen Tn
The Movies.

A novel plan Tor boosting Riohm ond
4. .-..1 -. ~-, :. -,
tns oWnsFs - ford cars IN ana aDout
Aiahmond viii unite in = monster pa
radA pscorated WITH advsrtissms nta
that vi1i sst forth the products Of
Rlchmond IL aAvanfarea IA com-
msrciaf wrowfA. tAe lonr I'm. e ZERO
cars wfli IS suarped ~ motaon Mo
ture nhntAerannHr. Throuxh 80 YsHh.
~ Motor Cempaay assurnncea nsve
been rfvea fhaf this air. WIN s. shown
throu1hutt the country.
Aithcush no puhiicity has been xivsn
the propossA event. more than hun-
area ownsrs Il csra nave tolned Il
the plan ana in sueoess assured No.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
The Yucatan Sisal Monopoly
VS.. The American Farmer

Ia Their own testimony shows that
while the poems. or day iaborers. may
have BEEN receiving small wages
many Of the Yucatan planters are
vsry wealthy. The entire sisai CROP
OF YucatAn III raised by about 2o0
planters Its annual gross value II
approximately 12o.0e0.Ooo.
The monopolys attacks on tho In
tsFnational Harvester Company ars
the actual facts and to deceive the
American farmer ana the public gen.
arAlly.
IT Was charged at the hearing that
the company had financed a revolu-
tion In Yucatan Mr. Cyrus II. Nc
Cprmick, president OF the Harvester
Company, destroyed that faisshood
with an explicit public denial.
II was charged that the Harvester
Company had attempted to intimidate
certain banks from participating In
this monopoly. ana that II had closed
It's account with one such bank. The
ofnciala OF this bank themselves deny
the charge.
It was charged that an ofIicial OF
the Harvester Company had left the
country to avoid tastifying. This
falsehood was promptly disposed OF
by the statement OF the chairman OF
the Investigating committee that the
witness referred to had left the coun-
try on business with the chairman
knowledge and consent. He has since
returned and 10 ready to testify when
called
When tbs hearing II resumed, FUR
thsr evidence viii be presented re-
fut4ng these and all other like charges
and insinuAtions. Onlciais OF the
Harvester Company. none Of whom
has yet been heard, will then have q
chance to testify. and II is probable
that representatives Of other Irvine
manufacturers. n well as of farmers
Organizations. WIN tell OF The effect OF
the sisal monopoly.
Tho issue before the investiSs tins
committee has been rather adroitly
con fused by false and sensational
charges, % ~ to keep the American
farmer from nnding ont that tho real
the Yucatan monopoly. Whatever
price Of s3sAl. the Irvine manufacturers
must added to the price OF binder
twine-All the increase necessarily
comes out Of the farmer. No matter
what the committee may recommend
or what Congress may do. the manu-
1Acturerp cannot make Irvine without a
reasonable proft. sisal 10 the chief
item OF cost, and the price OF binder
twine 10 AIRED by the cost OF the fIber.
Therefore. II II the farmers. and
not tho Irvine manufacturers, who are
and viii be tbs principal sufferers from
tho slsAi monopoly. This In the case
Of the Yucatnn Sisal Monopoly yer-
rus the American farmer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
'GDv[Ru0R'S SIGNATURE
MAKES q BILLS Law
Three Hsvenue Measures Among Those
In IAst Batch Checked Up BY
Governor and Secretary.
TWO HUNDRED MORE TO CONE



Iwsney-thrss bills passed by tins
General Assembly OF 1915, which ad-
iourned ii. constructive .es.ion YES
tsrday afternoon. were signed by GOV
ernor Stuart yesterday. An are House
bills There arc stf1l some zf5 bills
yet to be approved by the Governor,
nearly two hundred of which were
signed by the President OF the Senate
and tho Speaker OF the House or Dele
gates in the ANAL session OF the Legis-
fatu.s yesterday.
Among the bills signed by the Gov
srnor yesterday are three revenue
measures. and ths act authorizing the
state Convict Lame Board to establish
. hms-grinding plant in the Tidewater
section. This plant In to grind mari
ana oyataw shells for the purpose Of
prevailing cheaper fertilizer products
for the farmers OF the eastern par.
~ he state. There Il In operat ton
already ths lime- grinding plant neal
Stanton. which was authorized by an
act OF the 1914 General Assembly
For Assessing IAnds
The revenue measures which the
Governor approved In the last batch
Of bals which had been checked over
by himself ana Secretary Alexander
Forward include Hopewell measure.
providing for the assessment OF lands
1t other than tho regular seini-decen-
niAl pariods. This bill WAS passed for
the purpose Of taking care OF the situ-
alton In Prince Georxs County. In
which city Of uore than 10000
population came into existence in less
than = year and In which property
values multiplied IN : phenomenal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
WILLIAMSBURG FIRST
AUCTION SALE HELD.
BRASS BAND IN ATTENDANCE.
Report Has II That Government MAY
Buy Jamestown Island To save His
toric spot From Ruthless Hands Of
Spectators.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Williamsburg. Va. March 1S.---And
still we Raxs and still the wonder
grows how Williamsburg can entertain
so many specuiAtors and how these
same SPECTATORS can make 30 many
people believe that Williamsburg will
be such . large city in such a little
while. II all the land that has been
surveyed into lots really develops into
. city this city will far outstrip Hope
we'll In its speedy growth. Every day
brings new throngs into our midst.
Yesterday began the day for the
auctioneertng on OF property that has
been cut up into lots. A large strip OF
territory south OF town was autioned
of at prices ranging from twenty dol
lars to over two hundred dollars per
lot. However, the people seem to be
skepticai about purchasing lots so far
fro mthe projected plant, and are
waiting until they are auctioned off
nearer York River. A large brass
band from Newport News accompanied
the crowd to the scene of activity and
made merry while the auctioneer
placed the lots on exhibition. This IL
the first time Williamsburg ever wit
messed anything like this and the en-
Il. town turned out to see what was
going to happen.
Hon. Gordon Bohannan, who Is one
of Duponts attorneys. was in town
yesterday and IL Is thought that he
cai..e TO sec about the status of affairs
hc-i before the actual construction OF
the plant ID begun,
Property 10 now being bought. even
towards Jamestown Island. and 1t Is
rumored that the government will
purchase the island i.self to prevent
its being bought ~ SPECTATORS. and
thus made the SPOTS of the specu-
lasors, ruthless hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

redemption than allowed by law.
House bill No. s71-Amending the
law with reference 10 certain Grim
inai offense.
House bill No. 3ss-Providing that
fiduciarfes shalt make return TOR sales
OF property in locality where property
was situated instead Of in locality
where he qualified.
House bill No. s7T--Making same
provision with regard to settlement of
accounts as provided for returns in
House bill No. 37s.
Put jail Prisoners On the Roads
House bill No. 312---Providing the
method of putting jail prisoners on
tho public roads
House bill No. 3sl-Authorizing
banks and trust companies to make
acceptances and to issue letters OF
credit.
House bill No 3s4--Making It q
crime for possessor OF property. the
title to which il in another. to fall or
refuse to deliver ii or disclose its To-
cation.
House bill No. 2.s-Permitting fe-
males TO qualify and act an deputy
clerks in all the courts of the Com
nonwealth.
House bill No. 3s7-Providing for
assessment OF lands at other than
regular semi-decenniai periods. Hopes
weil situation.
House bill No. 55s-Administratio
tax bill Amending the laws with
reference to the duties of commission
ers of the revenue and treasurers, and
returns OF merchants purchases for
lie Use taxes.
House bin No. 544--Authorizing the
Auditor of Public Accounts to employ
age ats to secure settlement of judy
ments for taxes for which coupons
we : rendered.
House bin No. providing ad-
ditional compensation locally in cer-
tain instances for the treasurer OF
the County OF Franklin.
House bill No. 211--ReQuiring con-
tribltory negligence to be set forth
in bill OF particulars when relied upon
as defense
House bill No 1og--Providing fee
of twenty-five cents for the clerk for
recording lists OF heirs of decedensA
to be paid by the estate
Onicers May 1--we Ont Of Towns.
House bill No. 5S--permittins city,
or town oflicer to be resident of this
adjacent county.
House bin No. 3l1--Giving the de-
1en0Rnt In JuuSmont IN uctiHhe tH0
option of settling account or surrend-
ering the property.
House bill No. 2-Proyiding that
tins shall be computed by including
tho last day and excluding the nrst
day OF the period.
House bin No. ea2--GivinE tins pur-
chaser OF real estate from heirs a
good title when no will IL offered for
probate within two years, instead OF
seven years. ~ formerly.
House bill No. 311--Providlng for
records OF delinquent lands
when Improvements are DESTROYED by
fre.
Houss bill No, sa-Providing ad-
ditional compensation 10 supervisors
for services In supervising road con-
structton In the Counties OF Stafford.
Ksa George, Prince Edward, Prince
william. Northampton. James City.
Ne-v Kent. Hanover. Gloucester. Gull
PEPPER. Shenandoah. Scott and Rus
sell.
House hill No. 370--Providing In
creased local compensation for sum-
moning garnishse Witnesses, serving
warrants and removing 4 person,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

One big and significant fact has
thus far been developed by the Yuea-
tan sisaI monopoly investigation now
in progress At Washington before q
subcommittee OF the United States
Senate Committee on Agriculture and
Forestry.
This fact IL that the sssai monop-
only about six months, has already
imposed . tax or from t1,0eo.oee 20
$780, 600 . year on the American
farmer and has the power further TO
increase that tax.
Organizers. onicsrs ana benefciarfes
Of the combination have admitted
that they have an absolute monopoly.
They claim exemption from the Shsr-
man antitrust Law because the COM
binAtion to control the aisai market
was formed In Yucatan and not In the
United States.
The sisal monopoly 10 supported By
ba ked by the Carranxa government Of
Mexico. Through the Ccmisicn Regu-
Iadora del Meroado de HeneQuen, or
Regulating Committee. II absolutely
controls the sissl production OF that
Mexican State. It II financed BY 2
small group of American bankers and
their associates who have agreed to
lend the Regulating COMMITTEES up TO
SIC. 900. 900 At one tims-enough to
carry and withhold from the market
an entire seasons sisal crop. Be
SIDES current interest on all such
loans. with ample security. these few
financiers are gstting . commission.
an Indicated by the testimony. OF net
less than tAoo.oo year. and possshly
81. o0e, 900 q year on capital invest
mont Of $1,000. 900,
Sisal fbsr constitutes t6 per cent
OF Americas raw material for binder
twine. and the monopoly now fsxes
khs pricA an IL plNAGNs. il has already
advanced II from IN average OF =
cents 70 So cents . pound I. .. b.
New York. Some twine makers have
been informed by the sieal monopolys
agents that the price will be CENTS
pound by July. Il has bean puoIicIy
declared by an oficsr OF the Rsgu-
iating COMMITTEES that 8 can raiss the
price to 10 cents = pound x II chose.
Directly ana solely. ~ result OF
the increases In fhe price Of sisAl
made BY the monopoly. American
manufacturers have been or win be
compelled 20 make corresponding ADJ
vances in the prfcs Of hinder twtns.
The KAnsas psnitentiary has an
nounced its twfne price for 1917 ~
> Ia cents pound - against S-A
last yeas, IN increase Ut Ii cents
: pound. Upon this hAsis the farm
ers OF Kansas alone will DAY nearly
half : uatllion dollars more for their
Irvine this year than they ala In 1919.
The promoters OF tbs monopoly de-
clare that their cns purpose II 70
bsnsft the "poor piAAenC ef Yuea-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

tina coal from the Asids further Wssi
would mot longer b used.
with deep waxsr,sA wealth Of Wa
tar-power q hand. advantage OF com
petitivo freight rAtee. an unlimited
supply Of raw material for several
kinds Of mAnufACturA ana coal AZ
icvnr eesf than to ~ had elsewhere
on thA Atlantic seAboard. the indus
trial community. shertly 70 apring up
in eastern Chssterdeld. gtvss promise
OF becoming the greatest n the coun-
try.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

sonable and adeauate preparation ~
land and sea--not for the purpoee ~
any nation on earth. for ~
believes with Thomas jefferson I'D
peace. commerce and honest frfenN
ship with all nations, entangling NIft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
CLIFTON FORGE BOY
UNDERGOES OPERATION

Samuel 4 Greene. or <slifton FORGE.
popular student at Randolph Macon
college. Ashland, was cperAtsd on yes
terday 1t Jchnston- willis Hospital for
An affection Of the Kidneys He j.
recovering nicely from the effects Of
tha operation. The young man 10 the
son s0t Editor Ge0rEe q Gsrsene. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
CHURCH NOTICES

The following church notices were
accidentally omitted from The yir-
ginian on Saturday morning:
Gracs- Covenant Presbyterian---Rev.
NJ. 3. Turnbull Will preach the sermon
at the special Young Peoples service
at IL A. NJ and Rev. william Meggin-
son will continue the evangeltstic SER
vices At night.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rev
e. ". Carson. pastor--Rcv. "a NJ.
Maxey will preach In the revival at
II A. M, r. NJ. ana at night. The
revival will continue throughout Text
week. Good music and welcome TO
Teagle. superintendent Epworth
Central Methodist--T thirteenth and
Porter Gtreets Evangelistic services
Sunday and every evening during the
week. The ne4ttngn OF the past week
have been Quite encouraging. The
music. by epiendid choir ana epe-
cial sin9ers. has been a marked
feature Of the services Mrs. Shifiet.
Mrs. Roberto. Mra Miller, 81. Marks
auarfsfte. Mr. DashIell ana Mr. Owens
HAYS delighted ana Inspired the con-
Eregati0n during the week. "A similar
program Il being arranged for the
services next weak.
ApostIes' Church Sunday services
Bible schoof At 1880 o'ciock A. Mi
Preaching ~ night .by the Rev. y. q,
Pease. pastor THE subject viii be
The Times and Seasons Connected
with 1ript's Coming q es SSs j
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
Warn. Merchants
 Against 6windler

General warning to all usrchauts n th1s city has been cent out by the detective agency employed by the American Banksrv Protective society egainst the expected operation of !. " Paget, rsputed international ewlndler, in Bridgeport
 PaGet, who takes the afiases, s'M Ddnha1n" and 'sM. Martin" is pos- oessed Of genuine letter of identi- 8icafion from the Canadian Bank of Commsrce, which he uses in tho is ouence Of counterfeit checks on the narno bank, usuafly drawn in the amount of $500.
 His method is to appear in large departMsnt store on Saturday after noon, buy some goods. present his xraudulently drawn check to be cash a and by means of tho genuine bank Ietter, convince the cashier that the check is valid. He has collected hun dreds of thousands of dollars through out the United. States and has become :. known to the police of many cities who have heretofors failed to 4appre. hsnd him, as "The Christmas Swind. Ter"
 Description is given as 40 to At yenrs, nix feet, 18S4190 pounds. dark ;, hair, smooth ghaven and speaks with English acosnt, The local police are anxious to catch him here and should } bA notified If hs attempts to operate { ln thie 0ity.