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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-19
|NCENO|ARY PLOT
] FOUND IN CANADA
tBy Associated Press.)

SARNIA, Ont, Sept. 19.--It is
learned that agents of the Canadian
government and private detectives
are investigating an alleged plot to
curtail Canada's winter food supply.
Over so canneries in Ontario are
operating under heavy guards and it
is understood that even stricter meth
ods will be considered. The alleged
plot appears to be incendiary burn.
ing of canneries.
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NEW RUSSIAN LOAN
tBy Associated Pre...)

LONDON, Sept. ia new Russian
war loan is proposed. The plan is to
issue new international 5h per cent
ten year loan Of three billion roubles.
or s1.50O.O0O. 900. The issue price
In .s5. All NXX
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tBy Associated Press.)

thy Associated Press1
NEW YORK. Sept. ls.-The Demo
cratic national committee announces
tnat the president will make his first
speech OF the campaign at Shadow
Lawn next Saturday at 3 p. m.
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AMERICAN OPERATORS
FEAR MEXICAN LAW
oBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.--Ameri-
can corporations having idle mines In
Mexico have appealed to the State
department to protest against the
new mining decree reported under
consideration, which they declared
might operate to confiscate their
property.
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WAR PROFITS ARE TAXED
BY The SWlSS PEOPLE.
. tBy Associated Press.)

o tBy Associated Press.D
y BERNE, Sept. ia special Z
. tax on war profits decreed by Z
. the federal council is 25 per cent Z
. of all profits realized since Janu-
= airy l, 1915,
. . . O . . . . . . . Q Z
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ATHENS, Sept. 1e.--Bulgarians are
beginning the evacuation Of Monastir.
II is reported that the Bulgarian ar
chves have been hastily transported
to uskob.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
EMPEROR LEFT
FAREWELL TO NATION

Vienna, Nov. pa voice from the
Great Beyond spoke TO people of Aus
tria- Hungary today. Vienna. already In
deep mourning read the dying pro-
clamation of Emperor Francis Joseph,
written II Is believed. few hours be-
fore -, aged monarch's end came
Tuesday night. The document was
among ~ papers in his testament,
which was opened today by his young
successor, Karl Franz Joseph. at
Schoenbrunn Castle.
In his farewell to the people Of
the dual monarchy, Francis Joseph
thanked them for their loyalty and
devotion. "in happiness as we'll as
in hardships" He expresses deep
gratitude to his army and navy. and
urges his people to be as faithful to
his successor as they were to him.
The Emperor's testament makes
disposition of his vast fortune, NAM
ing numerous legacies. Francis Jo-
seph was, besides the Russian Car,
the richest potentate in the world
King Alfonso of Spain. 1t was learn
ed today, will arrive here shortly to
attend the Emperor's funeral which
is to take place next Thursday, No
vember 30.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Vita IS S0BNOtY
BEATEN BY TRtv|h0
Bandits Army Declared to Be Beating
It For the Bushes in Every
Direction.
OARRANZA CAVALRY
REPORTED IN PURSUIT
Reporta From Chihuahua Indicate
That Both Sides Lost Heavily in
PTotracsed Fight For Possession OF
City.

Ell Peso. Nov. 24-GenerA
Trcvfno's victory over Francisco
Villa y Compleen, according to .
message made pablo here tonight
by Eduoaxd SoFineno BxNvA, Oar
rNnaA Onnsul. TaAe usoaAGe nom
Tf0vlnO 0yss
'AOur victory y cu1npaeta The
vtna0en0 arc 0eo1Mg In every 0-
reOeann, pursned By our cavalry"
At last accounts tonight, according
10 CArranxistA agents In Juarex. Gen.
eral Francisco villa. with 1000 mon,
was In full flight from Chihuahua
City. leaving General Jacinto Trevtno
= signal victory.
Francisco villa and his command re-
nswsd their attack on chihuahua City
II o'clock this morning. = message
In Juarog today stated.
One general. two colonies and 100
men Of the Carranxa forces were killed
during the fghting yesterday between
Carransa troops and villa bandits. a
dispatch from chihuahua says.
Four hundred men Of tho villa COM
mand are known to have been killed
and left on the battlefield.
The names Of the CArransA officers
killed have been suppressed by the mil
ltAry censor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
THREE WOMEN ARE
EXECUTED IN MEXICO

Field Headquarters. American Punt
tive Expedition. Mexico. Nov. -. via
radio to Columbus. N. NJ. Nov. "a
Three Mexican women have been ex-
ecuted by firing squads at Ell Vale on
the ostensible charge. preferred by
Carranxa adherents, that they attempt
mander Of the Carranxa garrison. Pa
pers were said to have been found
on the women discriminating them.
Those executed were Margarita
Acosta. her sister. Maria Castillo, and
Maria Refs, her servant The triple
execution was held at sunrise We'd
nesday. The women faced the rifles
without weakening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Agreement Reached by Amer
lean Mexican Commission
Subject to Approval
WILL COOPERATE FOR
PROTECTION'OF BORDER
American Troops to Leave
Mexico in Forty Days After
Contamination Of Agree
ment Unless lmpracticable

Atlantic City. N j., Nov. 24.-An
agreement was reached between the
American and Mexican delegates to
the joint conferences here today. IL
provides:
l. For the withdrawal from Mexico
of the Pershing punitive expedition
within forty days Of the approval by
both governments of the agreement.
The provision Is made that the time
may be extended IL conditions In
Northern Mexico are such as to con-
stituts a menace to United States soil
The details Of the withdrawal are left
to General PershinE.
2. That United States troops there
after shall patrol their side of the
border and Mexican troops theirs In
order to guard against raids. Coop
Grafton between both forces in cases
of necessity 10 provided.
An Agreement Reached.
A statement was given out by the
commission. 1t says in part:
The commission has come to an
agreement ~ to withdrawal Of Ameri-
can troops In Mexico and border con-
troll which IL to go by Mr.. PAM to
Mexico. II It Is acceptable the con-
ference will be resumed within two
weeks. The troops are to be with
drawn by General Pershing within for
ty days Of the approval Of the agree
ment, but in such manner as will per-
NIT the Mexican troops to occupy
the evacuated territory. which the
Mexicans have agreed to do. Should
the northern section of Chihuahua be
in a state Of turmoil such as to threat
On the border the American troops
may alone. or In connection with the
Mexican troops. dispense the marauders
and the time for the withdrawal shall
be extended by tho time necessary for
such work.
The Mexican commander IL to have
control OF the plan by which the oc-
cupation OF Northern Chihuahua u Eff
fectsd ana General PershinE Ia to
have control Of the plan Of withdraw
al and the right to use the railroad
to Juares II he desires.
The agreement distinctly states
that each side 10 to care for Its own
side Of the border. but that this shall
not preclude cooperation between the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
ARCHBOLD HOLDING
HIS OWN WELL

Tarrytown, N. Y, Nov. 24.-The
condition Of John d. Archbold. presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company or
New Jersey, who was operated upon
for appendicitis last night at his home
here. was said tonight to be as well
as could be expected. considering MI.
Archbold's age.
Mrs. Archbold Ii the only member
Of the family with him.
1t was learned on excellent authori-
ty tonight that Mr.. Archbold was
stricken Tuesday and that he was Ill
twenty-four hours before his family
physician, DR.. Richard B. Coutant,
was called.
As his condition grew worse an
operation was decided upon. and last
night FIVE surgeons and five nurses
were at the Archbold home. The
operation was performed by Dr.
Brewer, of New York While the
physicians are hopeful Mr.. Archbold
will recover they are constantly al
his bedside to meet any emergency
that may arise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
LABOR CASES ARE
TRIED N SM|IAF|tlO


Especial to The Richmond virsinian.)
6mithfield. Va. Nov. 2A.--MAyor l.
c. Brock today dismissed the case
against the 6mithneld Light and
Power Company. against which
charges nad been made for failure TO
make semi monthly settlement with
employee The Underwood Manufac-
turing Company. charged with violat-
Ing the child labor law, was fined t26.
from which an appeal was noted to
the Circuit Court. Attorney General
John Garland Pollard represented the
State Department of Labor in prose-
cutting the casss
The same firms were before Mayor
Brock some time axo for similar al
legged offenses, and IN both instances
they were dismissed. Commissioner
James b. Doherty. OF the Department
of Labor, later nled custer proceed
ings against Mayor Brock. charging
him with failing to convict In face OF
positive evidence.
Tho custer proceedings against
Mayor Brock will come UP In Isle
OF Wight Circuit Court on December
I before Judge White.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
CONGRESSMAN FLOOD
ORATOR OF OCCASION
VIII Speak nj E1ks' Lodge Of Sorrow''
To He Held Sunday, December 3.
In Academy OF Music.

Hal d. Flood. congressman from
the Tenth Virginia District win DO
the orator Of the occasion OF the hold
mr. Of the Lodge OF Sorrow" which
under the auspices OF the local lodge
Of Elks, will take plaza In the AcA-
deny OF Music. Sunday. December :.
ii $50 r. III. 1t will be tho annual
memorial Day Of the Order Of Elks.
ma observance will be held all over
the United StateA-
Members OF Richmond lodge will
assemble at the homo at 1850 p. M.
On that day. and from there proceed
% the theater in q body to attend the
services. Congressman Flood 10 an
eloquent speaker. and In addition to
his address. an appropriate musical
program has been arranged.
q The following IL = list OF the mem
bers o. Richmond lodge who have died
DURING the past twelve months:
Brother George C. Mountcastle.
Brother Harry Schwartx. Brother r.
w. Scarborough, Brother Robert
Whtttet. Jr.. Brother b. c. Metxger,
brother LAwrencs Nash. Brother Cap
tain George w. Epps Brother John
"a. Eppea. Brother A. p. Casci. Broth
~ Arthur n. Carroll, Brother Chester
II. Reed, Brother Samuel Cohen,
brother p. O'SullivAn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
WIN
ON MACEDONIAN FRONT

Paris. Nov. 24.-Both east and
west of Monastir on the Macedonian
front the entente armies are pressing
the Germano- Bulgarian lines hard
and making further advances. accord
ing to the French war office announces
ment today. Berlin announces the re-
lpulse OF local attacks by entente
troops northwest and northeast Of
monastir.
The Serbians advanced in places
toward the north and repulsed hostile
They have taken this
village of Budimirtsa. Counter-attacka8
failed. M
The area of Serbia now liberato4
amounts to 1900 kilometers.
The italian troops Monday were en~s
gagged In the mountain region west ~
Monastir and repulsed = violent AfAI
tack from Mount Muva. Then, prea
ing their advance In q ssortherly dtreHss
ton. they captured heights e0uthWNGEs
OF Bradinol, northwest Of A0naeg1fx
wednesday. and have pushSd - 1
- NiJipola- ks N MINI
stubborn RnufntaAcA 81 sss 81
The struggle continues undof vae{
dificult conditions. North ~ Mora ~
the enemy, who - ron1aG1ne WITH ri q
BARNES. has recoiwed Sotn1eEoe
|and has attempted violent eQsne
|tacka which fallo6. S
11a4 french H0eRes n ~ u 1
e hk1I1t1pk aensalt 1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
GERMAN SUBMARINE
DIDN'T SINK BRITANNIA

Berlin, via Sayviiie. Nov. 34.-The
German admiralty today issued a fat
denial of British reports that the sink
ing of the white Star line Britannia.
used as hospital ship by the entente,
was the work of a German submarine.
The following statement was issued:
Against the asscrveration made by
the British lower house that the sink
ing OF the hospital ship Britannia was
a barbarous act contrary TO the law OF
nations. the German admiralty states
officially that the Britannia was not
sank by a German submarine"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
HIGH TRIBUTE TO
AUTHOR OF QUO VADIS

Vevey, Switzerland, Nov. 2z fvia
Berlin and wireless to Sayville. Nov.
2D.-Funeral services for Henryk
Sienkewtcz, the famous Polish novel
LIST. author Of "Quo vadis," were hold
at the Catholic Church here today.
The interior OF the church was dec
Grated with the Polish national COL
ors. historic flags being brought here
especially for the occasion. Polish
delegations from all the neutral and
warning countries were present.
Pope Benedict Ky. sent a MESA gre
OF coincidence. as also did the Swiss
Federal Diet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Declares Judge w. T. LAWYER.
Of the Madison County. Ala
bama. Court. Attacked Him
TELLS STORY OF
TERRIBLE STRUGGLE
But Denies knowledge of At
tempt to Cover Up Crime by
Painting Out Evidences Of 1t
On Whitesburg Bridge

Huntsville, Ala. Nov. 24.-David u.
overton, former clerk OF the Madison
County Circuit Court. charged with
the murder of Judge w. T. LAWYER.
testifying at his trial here today, said
he killed the Huntsville jurist on, the
Whiteshurg Bridge. near here. the
night OF June 18th. in self-defense.
after the jurist had attacked him with
O knife.
LAWYER. he said, rushed him several
times. knife In hand. and they fought
over wide area; that h, shot the
iurist with a revolver. after striking
him on the head several times with
the weapon He denied he had any
thing to do with the disposition of
IAwler's body. or with the alleged
painting out Of blood spots on the
bridge.
Fought ON Bridge.
II tried to stay his hand overton
declared. II was then on the bridge
and Lawler WAS over me, l tried to
rise and got almost to my knees. Law
Ter kept rushing me and when he
would get me down he would cut me
l had a revolver and realized ! was
In a bad plight. was weakening
rapidly. / took my gun from my
pocket and began to use 1t as a club,
striking LAWYERS head with all the
force I had We were scramhling and
/ came nearly losing hold OF the gun.
The last time struck him was on
the hack of the head. then shot and
Lawler fell. l was bloody and did not
wait at the bridge anytime. I didn't
Ittefnpt to render Lawler any assist
ance."
Oyerton. who was the drst witness
Z examined fodav. said after he had
killed Lawler he returned to Hunts
willie, went to the courthouse and called
sheriff Robert Phillips over the tele-
phone. telling him Come to me at
once"
Wounds Dressed In Chattanooga.
Il then drew ont Some waste bags
and paper and fell to the floor" he
declared Later Sheriff Phillips told
me 70 let him make the occurrence
public after he had made plans for
my safety. Phillips advised me to go
out Of town for medical treatment l
told him I would. and I went to Chat
ianooSa, where my wounds were
dressed by a physician named Will
i!ams."
. overton described visits he paid the
homes ef Charles Nails former
court clerk. and Percy Brooke. Ten
nessNe River ferryman. These men
Yesterday testified they were with
C,yerton the morning after the disap
pearance Of i4awier- Overton said he
went into the mountains and tried to
destroy his blood stained clothing. At
this juncture the witness Identified a
bundle OF clothing exhibited as the
,ame he buried In the mountains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
SIR HIRAM MAXIM DIES
At HOME IN LONDON
HIS FAMOUS GUN TURNED
DOWN By UNITED STATES
Predicted Aerial Bomhardmcnt of
London IN 1908, hut Did Not Fear
Result-Long At LOggcrheads With
No Leas Famous American Brother.

London. Nov. 24.-Sir Hiram Max
i'm, inventor of the automatic system
Of firearms. died at his homo here
early this morning.
CIR Hiram Maxim. inventor OF the
famous automatic gun bearing his
mama, and brother of tho equally IA
nous inventor. Hudson Maxim. Wa
1910. the son Of parents Of old New
England stock.
Old-ttmers Of he district ny he
was known ~ the worst boy for miles
around. His prAnks were endless. he
himself admitted in later years. He
got little schooling and was put to
work In . paint shop. Here. In 1853,
he built bicycle out Of old carriage
wheels, one wheel behind tho other
and . suspended hub.
Coasting down . hill on his odd
device, Hiram frightened farmer
horse and caused II to bolt into the
zelda The farmer save the boy .
good thrashing and broke tho wheel
to pieces. Hiram never built another
one.
Instead he devoted himself to many
other inventions His uncle had an
engineering plant In Fttchburg, Mass.
and here the boy went to work. later
gaining experience with an instru-
mont maker and shipbui.der.
I: was ~ an inventor OF automatic
machinery for making carburetted air
70 light houses thak he became we'll
known. He also came nearer to max
ing artificial diamonds than any one
else had ever done up to that time,
and his experiments In this line help.
I'd Grsatly to make incandsscsnt light
ing possible
H0noeed b. Ffench.
in 1881 no was made Chevalier
Of the Legion OF Honor 1t the Paris
Electrical Inhibition for his machine
to keep currents constant Ia 4 syn
tam Of incandsscsnt lishting. the drs,
device ri the sort.
IN 1853. Aftec he had gone to Lou
don and ~ ND plant - Haxtou
0ardena London. hes built hia flrst
6upcssaf11 aptornakio oun. Aocordins
a ecene ArccuntA ~ Armt paaG1ot-
n 10 y N 80 7 ~ ss IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Decide to Use Case Passed on
by Judge Hook in Testing
Validity Of Adamson Law
APPEAR IN SUPREME
COURT DECEMBER 4
Alfred P. Thorn Tells Investi-
eating Committee Railroads
of Country Will Need ST.
250.0OO.OOO Next Decade

Washington, Nov. 24-The railroads
and the government have come to an
agreement in the matter of carrying
the fight over the eight-hour law to
the Supreme Court. They have de-
cided to use the case decided by Judge
Hook in Kansas City last Wednesday
as the vehicle for all their arguments
for and against the laws constitutional
ity.
The agreement to this effect was
reached at Kansas City today by rep
resentatives OF The advisory commit
tee OF the railroad systems. and the as
sistants of attorney generals office
Under the terms OF this agreement
both sides will appear before the Su-
preme Court when IL reconvenes here
on December 4. and join In plea to
have the case advanced SO that there
may be a speedy decision. In the
meantime no more suits attacking the
law will be begun by the railways.
and the government will institute no
prosecution. for failure to comply with
the law until the decision Of the court
is rendered.
Will Take No Further Action.
It is further agreed that the rail-
ways will take no further action in
any OF the cases now pending in the
COURTS, anu Ut tHS saliit tAihc kAVs "iAA
prepare for a decision UNFOLDING the
law by so arranging their accounts
that they may be able to meet the
demands for Increased payments to
their employees provided for under
the law in the event that the Supreme
Courts decision Is favorable TO the
government.
Concession to NSvexnment.
The selection of the Missouri case
isl concession on the part Of the rail-
ways TO the governments desire for a
speedy hearing before the Supreme
Court to test the laws validity. The
railways preferred some other case In
volving larger interests. longer mile
age and greater diversity OF con-
tracta and had suggested that the
Santa Fe or Union Pacific cases now
pending IN Kansas City before Judge
Pollock would be broader In scope and
more suitable to a general attack upon
the law. 1t 10 understood. however.
tho agreement reached today will per-
init the railways to fle their argu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Thrx,e Women Fined.

Chicago, Ill. Nov. c4.-Four women
we're among these cited to appear In
the Madison County Circuit Court at
Edwardsville on charges of illegal sale
Of liquor, Judge Eaton imposed fines
totaling 33.375 against thirty-six OF
the proprietors OF the places where
liquor is said to have been sold, and
each paid costs OF about $26. Three
OF the women were fined. They were
Eliza Moury. OF near Madison, 800:
Mrs. Annie Debroux. Collinyville.
800. and Mrs. Anna Nigra, Collins
Vile. 800.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
NORFOLK TO BE
GREAT NAVAL BASE

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 24.--The Norfolk
and Portsmouth navy yard will be
equipped for building capital ships.
United States Senator Claude A. Swan
son has not only confirmed the report
to that effect. but in telegram to
John A. Lesnsr, president Of the Board
Of Trade. has stated that he 10 sure
that Norfolk will ultimately be the
chief naval base Of the country and
has promised to exert every effort to
that end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
LABOR DEMANDS
EMBARGO ON WHEAT
American Federation Calls on Presi-
dent and Congress to Prevent
FoodstuYs Expectation.
sFEED AMERICA FIRST
SLOGAN OF CONVENTION
Charges Made During Debate That
Wheat Speculators Are Trying 10
Put Blame on Bakers--Call For
Probe Of Print Papers High Cost.

Baltimore. Nd, Nov. 24.-~Feed
America first was the slogan sound
ed In the convention OF the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor today, when
1t voted unanimously to demand an
embargo upon shipments OF wheat
and other foodstuffs from this coun-
try.
Whereas" says the resolution
adopted. THE Department of Agricul~
ture estimates that the 1915 wheat
crop and the surplus from the 1915
crop are barely sufilcient to provide
bread for our own people for the
coming year; and
Whereas 1t IL alleged that agents
OF foreign countries have contracted
with American grain spectators for
two hundred million bushels of wheat;
and
Whereas -four 10 now higher than
at any time since the Civil War and
all other food staples are advancing
in proportion, 80 that 1t Is rapidly
becoming impossible for a great por-
ton Of the working people Of this
country to obtain suficient and proper
food for their famtstess and
''wherea. this condition of affairs
is a menace to the physical and So
cial well-being OF the nation, and IL
a matter OF vital Importance: there
fore. be II
Resolved. That this convention
urge upon President Wilson and Con-
gress the necessity OF placing an en-
barge. IN harmony with international
law. upon tho export Of wheat and
other focdstuffs until 1t 10 positively
determined that our domestic needs
are fully provided for"
Try to shift Blame DO Bakers.
Debate brought out the charge that
wheat spectators are trying to turn
public attention to q prosecution OF
the bakers. when. In fact. tho cost OF
all elements in the production OF a
loaf of bread have advanced to such
an extent within the past year that
no court would hold the takers to
blame for raising the prices.
A resolution demanding 4 probe by
the Department of Justice into the
conspiracy" through which the cost
Of print paper has been doubled. and
In some cases trebled. within the past
year was also adopted.
Old age pensions for the workers
were proposed. but this measure was
sent to a special committee for study
and report q year hence.
The delegates voted to establish a
bureau Of legal Information. This Is
a move toward defending the anti
injunction feature OF the Clayton act