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THE AUGUSTA DAILY HERALD VOLUME XVI. No. 103. 25 HIE H, 11INJOREI, 500 HOMELESS Series of Tornadoes Sweep Western States Leaving Paths of Destruction. ONLY TWELVE OF THE KILLED ARE INDENTIFIED Work of Rescuing Dead and Injured, Carried on During Night by Light of Lanterns. Kansas City.—Tornadoes which swept parts of Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas late yesterday afternoon and last night are known to have killed 25 persons, injured more than 100, rendered more than five hundred homeless and to have done thousands of dollars worth of damage to property. Of the dead, only twelve have been identified. The dead: Wm. Morrow and wife. John Kerns. Fred Hammond. T. S. Hann. Brown and three unidentified pensons, at Big Heart, Okla. Mrs. John Sullivan and {.aura Childs, negro, Lawrence, Kas. Geraldine Meisinheimer, Robinson, Kansas. A boy named Pelton, Hiawatha, Kas. Mrs. Almeda Shelley, Joplin, Mo. At Chehotah, Okla., man and child. At Meeker, Okla., four persons killed. At Powhattan, Kas., woman and child killed. At Manville, Kas., child. According to dispatches received here this morning it is believed there were several storms. The first tor nado was reported at Eskridge, Kas., 25 miles south of Topeka., at 4 o’clock yesterday. Here many houses were destroyed and much damage done to crops. Sixty Houses. The storm which swept Eskridge struck Powhattan and Netawaka, Kas.. near bytown, then swept off the north west, striking Whiting, Kas., north of Topeka., where sixty houses were de molished. Continuing to the north ward, Hiawatha n#id Manville, Kas., •were struck and here three persons were killed and much property dam aged. At 8 o’clock last night a tornado struck Lawrence, Kas., killing two per sons injuring 12 and doing damage es timated at $175,000. This storm swept the town from the southwest to the northeast and after passing over the Kansas River continued towards Leavenworth. An hour after the first tornado struck EBkridge, Kas., yesterday after noon, a tornado swept through Okla homa and parts of Arkansas. Big Heart, Okla., having a popula tion of about 1,000 was the first town .struck. Here the storm came sudden «ly tearing dowm houses above the heads of the people. Rushed Into Streets. Many rushed into the streets only to he knocked down by flying debris, and others to their death. It was an hour after the storm before the first word of It reached Pawhuska. A relief train ■was sent to the scene Immediately. Ai Big Heart, 400 persons are home less and the work of rescuing the dead and injured from the wreckage was carried on by the light of lanterns. Striking Meeker, Chehotah and an Indian village near Big Heart, the storm swept northeast, passing over Joplin, Mo, and other sections of the mining district. Throughout the entire territory cov ered by the tornadoes great damage •was done to crops and it is probable that the total loss will not be known for several days. In the territory 1 passed over many small towns have 'not been heard from and it Is believed here that later reports will Increase the number of dead. Freak Storms. The storms were freaks of their kind ’were not even recognized as a tornado iby the farmers of Kansas, who hare an ' acquaintance of long standing with i this variety of atmospheric disturb ances. In several places farmer*: who from long training seek their cyclone cellers at the approach of a tornado, sat In their homes and watched the advance of the heavy clouds which dealt death and destruction. At Lawrence the local company of militia was drilling and did not know there was a storm until the roof had been biown from their building and as the last of them departed from the first floor the second floor fell in. A side of the county Jail was loro down and about 30 prisoners made a dash for liberty but .only three escaped. Carried Block by Wind. At Joplin, Mo„ a man was picked up by the wlijri and carried the length of a block and then dropped In the sheltering doorway of a large office, building. He was badly Injured. A fireman ori a train at Askridge, Kas,. was picked out of his cab, car ried across the street and there drop ped. , In many place.s houses were picked up and carried several hundred yarns before falling. In Lawrence a mall houshi. ra a carried about a block and then dropf«»d into a tree where it re- ■ main* flrmir lodged. DEMOCRATS TUNE UP FOR LOVE FEAST TOMORROW Indianapolis Crowded With | Leaders For the Celebration | of Jefferson's Birthday. Indianapolis, Ind. —Judging by the number and note of the assembled Democrats who are tuning- up for the celebration of the birthday of the fa ther of democracy. President Jeffer ■ son, bv chanting: te deums for past victories and promulgating future successes, in all the leading hostelries of this town, that great Democrat ip love feast, the National Democratic Achievement Banquet, which will be held here, tomorrow, will be a great success. Among some thousand or so of the faithful already on hand the following partisans are either already hob-nobbing with their humble breth ren or have signified their Intention to be present—Bryan, Woodrow Wil son, Marshall, Folk, Burke, Champ Clark, etc., etc. Arraigned the G. O. P. This combined powwow, love feast, and militant convention has long been fomenting in the brains of the party leaders. It was at first scheduled for January 9th at Washington, but was postponed till tomorrow', because of the shortness of the time, and a de sire to assure an attendance worthy of the democratic victories it is to commemorate. To this end invitations whose wording was a bitter arraign ment of the G. O. P., were sent broad cast through the land, not to only hidebound scions of the democracy, but to “the young voters of the coun try w’ho deprecate wastefulness and extravagance in administering the af fairs of the country, and look with apprehension upon the steady strides the present administration is making towards the cei?trallzation of govern ment, at the expense of the legitimate powers of the states, and the rights reserved to the people.” To Plan for Future. The answer to this invitation, which was signed by a host of governors and senators, has been phenomenal. Del egates from every section of the coun try, representatives from every party faction, and scores of members from both houses of congress have answer ed the call and today the town is lit erally swarming with Democrats, great and small, who have gathered to celebrate past victories, and plan for the future. Just what steps will be taken to morrow toward mapping out a plan of procedure for the campaign of 1912 is more or less a matter of conjecture. There are those among the assembled hosts of democracy who entertain the hope that a candidate will be selected and a genuine presidential boom launched; then there are those who fear that a step of this kind would be premature and tend to Jeopardize the chances of victory in 1912 by giv ing Republicans too long a warning of future plans. These latter appear to be in the majority. James Hamilton Lewis. J. Hamilton Lewis of Chicago, will be toastmaster and will Introduce the following speakers: "Gov. Woodrow Wilson, whose sub ject is “Tho party and the present;’’ Geo. Harvey, of New York, on "Pro gressive Democracy;” H. B. Ferguson, of New Mexico, "Militant Democracy;" Allen Albert of-Columbus, Ohio, “The Power and Influence of the Press;’’ John Temple Graves of New York; "The New Democracy;” Gov. Lee Cruce, of Oklahoma, "Democratic Re forms.” MOVE FOR IMPEACHMENT OF ALABAMA SHERIFF Montgomery, Ala.—Attorney General Brickell instituted lmpoaehpient pro ceedings tills morning against Sheriff Jlnwrlght of Bullock county, as a re sult of Ufto 4ynchlng of Aberdeen Johnson, a negro on April 2. It Is charged that Jintvright did not use due care to protect the negro. THE PRESIDENT SENDS NOMINATIONS TO SENATE Washington, D. C.—Nominations sent by President Taft to the senate today include the following: Assayer at Charlotte, N. C., Frank P. I/rane. Ambassador to Turkey, William V< Rockhlll. Ambassador to Russia, Curtis Guild, Jr. PARDONED BY MAYOR. Atlanta, Ga.—W, G. Kteadley, one of the alleged liquor dealers whose eon vlrtion depended on the farrujjis Loeb cast, was pardoned by Mayor Winn of Atlanta Wedn< sday, without a formal request from the city recorder. The unusual action of the mayor was based upon the fact that the prisoner was a physical wr.Ak and is not expected to live many days. THIRTEEN MEXICANS FREED. Mexico City.,—Thirteen more prison ers who bad been held here for trial on the charge of sedition were placed at liberty today for lack of evident;*. | MADERO ABSOLUTELY REFUSES PEACE TERMS OFFERED HIM Chihuahua, Mex. — Via Laredo, Texas —Another peace project ha# failed, it was learned today when Fr<(±erleo Moye and Dr. F It. Sei ferts returned In automobiles from Madero’g camp near Bustlllos, sixty miles west of here and reported their mission had been without definite results. Francisco I Madero the fnaurrecto leader, absolutely refused to the conclude peace term* offered which he regarded as nothing more than flie promise already made by President Diaz. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 13. 1911. HR SPEUKS OF SITUATION IN IRE BORDER First Expression Heard in Con gress Regarding Administra tion's Attitude. CONFIDENCE IN PRESIDENT ALTHOUGH A DEMOCRAT Sarcastically Refers to Island of Guam. “Roosevelt Doc trine” vs. Monroe Doctrine. Washington.— The first expression In congress concerning: the situation on the Mexican border was heard to day when Senator Rayner of Maryland addressed the senate on that subject. Although a Democrat, Mr. Rayner spoke In confidence of the attitude of President Taft and expressed the opinion that there would he no war with either Mexico or Japan. While ho did not so express himself in exact terms, it was evident that Mr. Ray ner had in mind the retfirts that Ja pan was exerting herself to procure a coaling station on the Pacific coast of Mexico. He said: Without Information. "I am willing to admit that If Ja pan Is entering into negotiations for coaling stations and bases for naval supplies for military purposes with Mexico we are entitled to know what these negotiations are. Congress is, however, without any information or evidence on the subject. This country would not ordinarily be entitled to know the secret treaties or alliances that other countries may make, but on the part of Mexico we would un questionably be entitled to an ex planation.” He added that ho had no fear that history might repeat itself, or that any government would attempt to Imitate the example of Napoleon Ilf, "who through false pretenses and sub terfuges sent nn Austrian archduke to a Mexican throne simply to abandon him afterwards to despair and death.” He was confident, that Japan did not seek war with the United States and declared there couhl be no cause for hostilities between the two countries. Discredited Report. Discrediting the report that Japan might desire to take surreptitious Pos session of the Island of Guam as a cable station, he doclured that If such (Continued on Market Pape.) MR. ROBERT 0. SHED DIED THIS MORNING Was Former Sergeant of Po lice. Funeral to Occur Friday Morning From the Residence. Mr, Robert Crawford Shed, former sergeant on the Augusta police roree, died at his home, 1455 Siloox street at 6 o’clock this morning. He Is sur vived by his wife and two sons, Messrs. W. R, and T. J. Shed and two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Baker of Au gusta and Mrs. D. J. Jordan of Sa vanjiah. Mr. Shed was a member of the Hirst Presbyterian church. The funeral sev ices will he conducted from the resi dence at 10 o'clock Friday morning and the Interment will ho In the West View ceffietery. Rev. Joseph It. Sevier will conduct the services. MEETINGS AT ST. JAMES GROWING IN INTEREST The characteristic of the preaching at St James la the absolute and un swerving reliance upon God. There is no effort to work up a man-made revival, but to bring a blessing down from above In answer to prayer and earnest work. The v?rmon last night was based upon the Scripture: “He that hath the Ron hath life, he that hath not the Bon hath not life/’ The preacher is a remarkable per sonality. cogent in Reasoning, and re markable in application of tha truths taught. Notwithstanding the rains the con gregations and Interest have steadily increased. There Is great promise in the meetings for good in our city. A series of morning services began today on “The Prayer World” which will bring blessings to those who hear them. Preaching 8:30 p. rn. and 10:30 a. m. every day. in trust"to WIDOW. Philadelphia.—AVlth the exception of I a few bequests to his two daughters, a grandson and two employes, the rich estate of Oralge Idpplncott, head of the J. H. Lipplncott Publishing Oom pany f who committed suicide last week, is given in trust, ot his widow, Mrs. Hal lie E. Lfplncott. 6.000,000 BOTTLES OF “BUBBLE WATER” FLOW. Rheims, France.— At Momsy, near Epornay, yesterday 6.000.- 000 bottles of wine were broken. The “bubble water” flowed in big streams through the streets. 11l CHAMPAGNE RIDES WOMEN DEE! BIER! Prone In Streets, They Dare Troops to Ride Over Them — Urge Men On. EVERY VILLAGE IN MARNE IS ABLAZE WITH ANGER Smoking Ruins of Wine Depots Throughout Grape Growing District. Epornay, Department of Marne, France.— tho fact that the de partment of Marne i« a vast armed camp, with infantrymen and drnguona bivouacked throughout the night at almost every village In tin: champagne district, rioting broke out anew and the same flame of anger and veng eance continues to sweep the grape growing region. At Vlnary the rioters hastily threw up barricades with barrelw, cases and debris ot’ all sorts and succeeded in holding hack the advancing troops, while another group of manlfestants armed with torches entered the vast champagne depot. Women Foremost. Tho mob smashed all the bottles of champagne they could find, wrecked tho wine presses and then net fire to the buildings. Women were foremost in the work of destruction chanting snatches of revolutionary airs and urg lng on the men. When the troops reached Vlnay the women lay down on the roads and defied tho cavalry to ride over them. Eventually the troops succeeded In getting control of the situation and dispersed the mnnlfestants. Smoking Ruins. At dawn many places in the wine growing district showed tho horizon darkened by smoking ruins of win*' depots that blazed during the night. At tin* Hume tlrrro exploding rietnnn lions summoned additional wine grow ers to the different rallying points to resume their march of destruction. Reinforcements of troops are arflv lng In Epornay on every train and 1m mediately on detrniinng the soldier* are dispatched to the centers of riot, where they are forced continually t<> charge and disperse the reassembling manlfestants. Criminal Elements. The government officials claim the sacking and burning of wine property is led by criminal elements, flocking Into this region from other districts. Tho public prosecutor at daylight this morning* proceeded to Ay, where a conflagration started by Incondla rles threatened for a time last night to destroy the entire village. If*- made twenty arrests among the ring lead ers of the mnnlb'fctants. PURE FOOD AND DRUG ACT IS BEFORE SUPREME COURT Washington, D. C.—Tim first big R*gal content arising out of the pawn ago of the pure food and drug act of i 130 ft had the right of way torfciy Iri the supreme court of the United Staten. The government was to make a lost effort to sustain Its claim to th€j right to prosecute criminally persons who labelled drugs or medicines with false statements about, the curative properties of their preparations The point arose in the district court of western Missouri where ari Indict ment against. In*. O. A. Johnson won •1 Hashed on the ground that the art did not apply to false statements about the curative properties of drugs, but only to false statements regarding the Ingredients, Gr. Johnson was charged "Ith having shipped in interstate com merce, drugs which he stated would cure cancer, which th< govern ment claims “were entlwdy ineffective and worthless for tfcat purpose." It Is claimed on behalf of Johnson that if the law is to be Interpreted os forbidding a statement about the cura tive properties of drugs the art is tin constitutional. Such statements are defended as mere forecasts cone* rrflng a future event. Genial is roade that they should be regarded as statements of facts. Solicitor General Lehmann In a brief for the government he has Just filed with the court, says that a study of the act shows that congress had Jn mind striking at false state ments regarding the remedial quali ties of drugs. He defends the law a* constitutional when interpreted to for bid such statements. IEEE IIOEE FIR SENAEDRS BILE REPORTED Purpose of Democratic Lead ers to Push it to Immediate Passage in House. ALSO ANTE-ELECTION CONTRIBUTIONS PUBLICITY Opposition to Those Party Measures is Not Anticipated. Call Up Reciprocity Friday. Washington—Representative Rucker of Missouri, chairman of tho commit toe on election of President, Vice- President and representatives In con gross, was prepared when the house ot representatives met todav to call up the bill providing for the election or United States senators by direct vote of tho people. It was the purpose of the Democratic leaders to push this bill for immediate passage pending further action on tin* Canadian reelp roclty bill introduced yesterday by Representative Underwood. Chairman Rucker's committee voted yesterday to report tho popular elec tions bill favorably, ns It did nlan the bill providing for ante election public ity of campaign contributions. Passage of the former bill In time would mean that, the latter measure njso would be put upon Its pitssng*. The house leaders did not anticipate much opposition to these party meas ures and no attempt was looked for from any Democrat to impede tin* rapid program outlined by tho ways and means committee. This commit tee has approved both bills and wants them out of the way of the Canadian reeiproetty bill, which will be called Up tomorrow. When the senate resumed business today after a two days recess there was little before It. After a brief session adjournment was looked for until Monday. Reciprocity, Fr«e List. Washington.—The Canadian recip rocity bill introduced in the house yes terday was reported to the house to day by the new ways and means com mlttee. The committee also passed favorably on the free list tariff tries - sure, but will not report it until to morrow. The Canadian reciprocity bill was taken up first by the commit tee and after a brief discussion ltep resentatlve McCall, Its sponsor In the sixty-first, congress, moved that it be approved by the committee. This was done without division. Strict Party Vote. The free list bill, however, was not unanimously approved, the vote on It In the committee having been a strict ly party vote, the Hemoerats favoring It and the Republicans voting solidly against It. The Republicans, with Borono Payne as spokesman, declared that the pro posed bill was hasty and til advised, that the measure laid not. been refer red to the tariff board and that Chair man Underwood and his Gemocrntle, colleagues on the committee had not sufficient data to show what effect the ehangcM would have. The reciprocity bill will be railed tomorrow for discussion Opposition to the Hill from the same Republicans who fought It In the last session developed when the measure was reported. Representative Galzel! of Pennsylvania asked the privilege of filing a minority report. This will he made within a few days and will bo signed by several members of the com mlttee. BILL TO PROHIBIT ALL MESSAGES IN FUTURES Washington, D. C.—Kepre «»n tat Iv© Macon, of Arkansas, today Introduced a hill making It unlawful for Inter state or foreign buying nr selling otherwise dealing In future* In tgrl cultural products or commodities ot any kind.. The hill would prohibit the receipt, delivery or transmission of Interstate or foreign messages sent by telegraph, telephone or mail, if such rnassafres rifo In connection with deal ing In futures of agricultural products. MRS TAFT IS TO ATTEND CATHEDRAL’S DEDICATION New York, Mrs Wm. Howard Taft will attend the dedication of the ('» thedral of Ht. John the Id vine here next Wednesday President Taft had hoped to he present but wrote to Hie,hop Greer a few days ago saying that It. would he Impossible for him to leave Washington at that time. Oth ers who have accepted Invitations to be present are Gov. and Mrs. John A. i >Jx and President J O. Kchurmann, of Cornel) University. DEAD RROM BERI BETRI. Charleston, 8. C——*!has. Hlake, a n'*- gro, has suocumbed here to aji attack of herl-herl, a disease that Is most uncommon In this country. The vie tlm was In'the hospital for only three days. Tt .Is not known hew much longer he was suffering from the ter rible ailment. It Is not known either how the disease was contracted. TOM E. JOHNSON IT REST IN GREENWOOD CEMETEHY Prominent Men Accompany the Remains.—Buried Near the Grave of His Old Friend Henry George. New York—With solemn and fitting honors, Iho obsequies over the body of Toni L. Johnson, Into mayor of Cleveland, wore held today In Green wood cemetery, Brooklyn, near whore Ills old friend, Henry George, was laid to rest. Accompanied by members of tho Johnson family and many friends tho body or tho former mayor was brought here from I’levelaml on tho private ear Livingston, attached to the twentieth century limited. Wm. J. Bryan, Henry George Jr., and Lincoln Steffens, were among those to meet the funeral party at the Grand Ccn tral station, whence the cortege took Its way to the cemetery. In the party wore Mrs. Margaret Johnson, widow of tho mayor; Lofttn HI. Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth Marlanl :«ol her daughter Margaret Marlanl, the family servants and a number of Ohio friends, Including llyj,'. Harris It. Cooley, who performed t|To funeral ceremony both here and at Cleveland, and the pall' bearers: Wm. .1. Brypn, c. M. Mates, Tree ton, N. J.; Ben T. Cable, Itoak n, land; August I-Owls, New York; l.ln coin Steffens, P. C. Howe. ll,•my George, Jr.; A. .1. Moxhum, Senator Alice I’onierone, of Ohio, and Dr. I’. A. Brennan. COL. SCRUGGS THREW THE BAILIFF OUT OF HOUSE Atlanta, G«.—The Magna Carta and many other constitutions and derision were eitrd Wednesday morning In the U'lal or Col. w. L. Scruggs, of this city, charged with assault and battery and of an officer. The rase arose out of the attempt el' IlnllllT Spears te serve a warrant of arrest on the butler of Col. Scruggs. Cel Scruggs stated In court that the bailiff Imil entered Ills inane Ell n most 111-mannered manner In the presence of ladies and tried te war rant wlileh he was convinced was of no good That despite tile fact the bailiff was offered ball Ter tlm negro butler, he continued to make himself offensive whereupon Col Scruggs pro reeded to throw him out Judge An drew Calhoun took tho case under ad visum ent. LONE BANDIT BOARDS TRAIN, SHOOTS CONDUCTOR Syracuse, Kas.—An unknown mail boarded Mania I'V priMHenßcr train No fi nn It l«*ft here 11 1 1 h morning. ll* wiim heavily armort ami pointed a revolver at the eondnetor, I-;. |{, Rellloy, and Hrakmrian O'Leary, lie robbed both hi an, obtaining only a hitihll hhui .»( money. When fbe bandit attempt* d to rob tile pUMMcf iKefH Rcllley made a Hi low of reHlHtnnee and wan Mint twice through the Hhoulder by tlm bandit. Tb*’ man then Htopped tin* train and Jumped off. This Thief s Tools Are Pail With Cloths Ami Sponges; S4OO to $5,000 a Haul New York.- An Itinerant window cleaner whose thieving operations In th»- course of the lust few weeks have cost. a. score of wealthy New Yokers many thousands of dollars, is being sought by the police as one of the most, successful and dangerous robbers In the city The hauls, us registered by the complaints received by the police have ranged all the way from S4OO to $5,000 each. He takes only the most valuable plate and Jewelry, articles which can he easily changed for cuafi. Ills method ts simple Harrying on one arm a good sized pall filled with window cloths and sponges, ho solicits work as a window cleaner at private houses In the best, sections of the city. CLEVER CANDIDATES ARE MEASURING STRENGTH Aggressive Contestants Jockey With Opponents and Excite Interest by Clever Campaigning Features in Which They Test Voting Strength of Sister Contestants. ( >n no ono day since the contest opened was there such a turmoil of balloting as for yesterday’s announce meot. Relaxation is the natural se quel to effort and consequently only a light flurry of votes found their way to the ballot box yesterday. Miss Lark rnann and Mlmk MacKnlght. furnished most of the excitement. Miss Lack rnann did not relish being deponed from the honor place from which Miss MacKnlght ousted her and today finds I VOTE BALLOT For Miss or Mrs District Town. House No Street Subject to rules and renditions governing Augusta Herald European Tour Context. Go not fold. Trim neatly along border for filing. DAILY AND SUNDAY $6.00 PER YEAR. SENTENCES FOB 3 COTTON MEN IRE IMPOSED J. H. Miller Given Fine of sll,- .000 and Imprisonment for Term of Seven Years. STEELE AND LINDE EACH GET SIO,OOO AND 2 YEARS Convicted Men Will Be Placed in Atlanta Pen. Bogus Bills of Lading Through Mails. Aberdeen, Ml**.—Judge H. C. Niles in the federal district court here to day sentenced J. 11. Miller, who was found guilty of fraudulently using tho mulls, to seven years Imprisonment and to pay a tine of SII,OOO. He was a member of tho cotton tlrm of Steele, Miller and company. I- C. Steele and C. 11. G. Linde, who accepted a verdict of guilty on lho same charge were sentenced lo Iwo v uih Imprisonment and a lino ot SIO,OOO each. The men were members or tho cot ton linn nf St cole, Miller and com pany of Corinth, Miss., which railed several months ago. It. was charged at the time of the failure that bogus hills of lading amounting to millions of dollars had been Issued by the flrni. Indictments wore found against Mil ler, Steele and Linde charging that fraudulent hills of lading were sent through the United States mall. The men were placed on trial here last week. The prisoners were brought. Into the court room today and the sentences were pronounced by Judge Ntles. All three men were given sentences of two years each and a fine of SIO,OOO. Miller was then sentenced to an additional flvo years Imprisonment and fined an additional SI,OOO. The convicted limn will he placed In tho federal penitentiary at Atlanta. GOTHAM ANXIOUS OVER CHAMPAGNE SITUATION Now York.—Hotel managers and restaurant men her* and abroad are viewing with anxiety the progress of the French champagne riots, it ap pears likely that Ibe disturbances, coupled with I lie limitation of area and portages, will cause prlees to rise to an altitude which will force pat rons of hotels and restaurants either to m Train from drinking champagne or to resort to other than the classlS brands. ENGLISH BANTAM WON. New York, Freddie Welsh, the Eng lish lightweight outfought, outpointed and out generated I’ulloy Palmer*, of I’lillaih Iphla In a ten round bout last night le fore tho National Sporting Club of America. Miss Litckmnnn again on the pinnacle of the sixth district. Measuring Strength. These are the days when clevei candidates are measuring strength with their opponents preparatory to the conflict at the closing hour. Kvery candidate Is working with the great est possible ardor and the vote stand ing offers them an opportunity to Jock • Continued on Market Page VOID AFTER APRIL 20. 12 P. M.