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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29
GOOD ROADS MEETING
HELD AT COLUMBIA
Supervisor Humbert Makes Rapid
Trip over the Proposed Road and
Finds Conditions Well Fitted for En-
cellent HIGHWAYS.

Finds Conditions Well Fitted for En-
cellent Highways.
Supervisor Humbert went down to
Newherry Friday where he joined the
delegation from that city to attend the
Greenville Columbia Highway meet
ing in Columbia. On account Of the
pressure of business, Mr.. Humbert was
unable to attend the meeting, which
was held Friday afternoon, but his OBJ
servations made on the trip downward
are interesting and valuable.
From Newberry to Columbia the
party went by automobile. Much to
Mr.. Humbert's surprise, after hearing
the former reports about the condition
of the roads in that section. he found
that conditions We're such that very
fine roads could be made at no unus-
ual outlay of money. He also found.
that with few exceptions. the road
wild not need any relocation. In fact
from Newberry to Columbia, Mir. Hum
bert says that probably not over five
or six miles would have to be relocat-
ed in order to make good roads The
roads in Lexington County were much
better than he expected and with prop
and lasting thoroughfare.
Concerning the meeting itself the
following is taken from the Newberry
Herald & News:
Hln frn1 mi @r 81,
Greenville-Newberry- Columbia high
way met in the rooms Of the chamber
of commerce In Columbia on Friday
afternoon at 6 o'clock. There were
Browning, Jr., Goldville; j. a. Domi-
nick, Kinards; |. III. Hunt, Robt Nor
ris, and Jno. B. Mayes, Newberry; c.
Y Hunter Prosperity; c. p. Robinson,
Chaplin; j. w Eargle, Spring Hill; j.
b. Wingard and a. S. Nunnamaker,
Lexington; a. Mop. Handy, b. p Nc
Master, f. S. Terry, Asbury Coward
and w. \. Coleman. Columbia
Chairman Aull called the meeting
to order and Mr.. A. McP. Handy was
elected secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. VIM. G. Shrine, from Green
Vile, was unable to be present but
sent letter pledging that the road
from Greenville to Fountain Inn
would be improved before May l, and
that efforts would be made to interest
the people along the road to keep ii
i'm, l., ,,ro,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29
RESOLUTION Adopted.

The city fire department will re
cciya at an early date $2ilG5 ass its
portion Of the one per cent levy ON
Insurance premiums in This state.
This money will 30 towards improy-
ing the equipment of ,he company
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29

MIR. PITTS ELECTED SECRETARY
The appointment of County Supcrin-
tendents Is Opposed by the COnycn-

The appointment of County Supcrin-
tendentS Is Opposed by the COnyen-
ton.
County Superintendent of Education
Geo. l.. Pitts, who attended the State
Teachers Association in Columbia last
week, was chosen as secretary and
treasurer of the association OF Coun-
ty School Superin,endents.
Mr.. b. T.. Jones superintendent of
the Laurens City schools, Misses
Brown and Davis, members of the
graded school faculty, also attended
the Columbia conference. and all re-
port most delightful and successful
meeting.
One OF the most Interesting discus
sions of this session followed the in
PRODUCTION Of resolutions bearing up
on the action OF the general assembly
upon the recommendations submitted
by the commission appointed to revise
the school law OF the State.
In these resolutions the genera! as
sembly was commended for refusing
to adopt the proposed amendments to
the present school law providing for
the appointment of county superin-
tendents of education instead of their
election by popular vote and for re-
fnsing to pass the accommodation to
apportion the constitutional three
mill tax by average attendance instead
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
DR.. E. o. DUMAS, OF cAss LAKE.
MINI, CHARGED WITH HEAD
ING BANDIT GANG.
iNCENDlARiES AND CRAckAMEN
ROUNDED UP az OFFICERS
Two Members of Gang Wounded and
Ono Captured While in Act Of Blows
ing Safe and Revelations Result in
Arrest of Dumas-Many Crimes Re.
comfy Committed Near Cass Lake.

st. Paul. MINI. June IA special
TO the ST Paul Dispatch from Bemidjt
MINI, says:
DIR. l.. d. Dumas. mayor OF Casa
Lake, MINI, was today charged with
being the leader of a gang OF incendiar-
les. following the capture OF
one robber and tho wound!nS.
OF a second at Puposky. eighteen mileS
from Bemidji
Mike Davis and Billy Bean. the rob-
bers. were captured by Il posse whilo
preparing to blow q safe. Davis ana
Bean opened tho fire Their pursucrs
returned the fire. and Bean fell. SER
iously wounded. and was captured
Davis was wounded also. but escaped.
When Bean had been taken to jail
at Bemidj. and n second posse sent to
trail Davis, the sheriff swore out
warrant against Mayor Dumas, charg-.
ing him with incendiarism and rabbery.i
A gang Of incendiarles and safeblow-
ers has been active In this section FOR
some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
rh. Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. June 1.-THE statement
Of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold s6S,3.1. $50
more than the requirements OF the IS
per cent reserve rulc. This is an In
crease OF s2o.4Sl.55o in the proportion
ata cash reserve, as compared with
last week.
The statement follows: Loans in
creased. s5S2 22T.50o: specie, increased.
s63. .S66. 200: legal tenders. increa sed.
s1OiOl0O: net deposits. increased.
s4lOT6700o: circulation. decreased.
slO3. 500: reserve. increased. sl32,173.-
800: surplus. Increased. $269.4s1.550
Summary OF state banks and trust
companies. in Greater New York. not
reporting to the New York clearing
house: Loans. s656,1o4,s 500: specie.
s67,S24 800: legal tender. Sle.4l2.ooO:
total deposits. sT49 TS7.so0.
The bank statement this week In
cludes the sixteen trust companies
which have been taken into the clear
ing house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
SHIPPING ALONG ATLANTIC SEA-
BOARD MAY BE TIED UP BY
GENERAL ORDER.
SEAMEN'S UNION TO DECIDE
AT MEETING ON SUNDAY
Stewards and Stokers on Steamer
Momus Quit Work and General Strik'
MAY Involve 10000 Men-Steams.
Minnewaska Unable to Sail and
Strike Ponds on Steamer St. Paul.

New York, June 1'.-tIfty stewards
OF the steamship Momus, plying be-
tween New York and New orleans. In
the marine department Of the South
ern Pacific railroad, struck today. They
them and that 100 seamen- -stokers ana
local passers would follow the forty.
The men quit without disorder.
Organizers of the coastwise seamen
have said that they control between
Is 900 and 10000 men and that gen
eral strike order. # obeyed, would tie
up all coastwse shipping. But the
general situation will not take form
until Sunday. when a mass meeting
Of the International Seamen's Union OF
America viii be held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
Vote on Wool Bill Next Week.

Washington. June 17.-Nlth VIE"
to clearing the atmosphere Of speeches
on the wool tariff revision bill, the
house today resumed general debate on
the measure. with the probability that
another night session would be held.
While the house is facing the prob
lem Of shutting off eager orators, the
senate was forced to remain idle today,
because senators had not prepared
speeches on the Canadian reciprocity
bill. This condition will be remedied
by Monday, however, for half dozen
speeches, practically all against the
agreement. are in course of preparation.
Representative Stephans, of Missis-
sippi was the first speaker for the wool
bill. A vote on the measure, according
10 Chairman Underwood. of the ways
and means committee. probably will be
reached by next Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
CROPS BAD IN DAKOTA.
Corn Prospers But Drouth Affects 9th
or CAreaia.

Aberdeen, S. D.. June 17.-Within the
past few days the crop reports from
northern South Dakota, hitherto ex-
tremely optimistic, have taken turn
for the worst and present reports over
g. wide range Of country IN the north
ern part Of the state indicate that
small grain will be very short CROP
altho corn is looking extraordinarily
we'll. The explanation given that
the dry weather Of last year.
which extended we'll into this spring,
left the ground exceedingly dry. The
grain when it started to gDow, had SO
little moisture in the ground to draw
from and rooted very short. When
the rains did come-and there has been
an abundance Of rain in the northern
part Of the state, from Brown county
eastward, since last spring-the grain
made an excellent showing, growing
rapidly and Of good stand. But when
the dry, scorching hot weather followed
the growing grain showed Its lack OF
stamina, because Of the short root, by
Crying up rapidly. in the vicinity of
Huron, according to these reports, tho
small grain crop is apparently almost
a failure. A better showing is made
in the vicinity of Redneld, but east of
there, acoIolnS " tepoi - ieiiiS
here. the yield is again light. The grain
again grows better in northern Sphinx
and southern Brown counties, but
north of Aberdeen to the North Dakota
line and beyond, and eastward for
considerable distance. the yield is light,
and reports from sections west of 1ps-
wich, in Edmunds county, indicate
very light crop in that section. West
of the Missouri river, In the newly Set
tied sections Of the state. conditions
vary. In some parts of the reservation
country local rains have given the
homesteaders hope for practically a full
crop. In other parts. the crop will be
very short. The corn crop. however.
is showing good stand and good
color, and Is apparently in good con-
dition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
Most Sensational Trial Of Series.

Cooke was the last Of those indicted
in connection with the s643,O00 shortage
Of Charles L. Warriner, Cincinnati
treasurer Of the road, to be tried. First
Warriner, indicted on numerous
charges. pleaded guilty to one count,
charging the embezzlement Of $1,000.
He was sentenced to six years. in
prison.
Then Mrs Jeanette Stewart Ford,
accused Of blackmailing Warmer, was
tried in February, 1910. The jury in
her case disagreed. Finally. after many
delays. Cooke succeeded in having his
case brought into court. and the most
sensational trial Of the series ensued.
Cooke sat impassive as the formal
verdict was read, but Mrs. Cooke. who
had been at his side for days. buried
her face in her hands. and then ap-
preached the jurors and shook each by
the hand Later Cookies face bright
ened, and with tears of joy he clasped
the hand Of his attorney, Charles W.
Baker.
An indictment against Cooke. for
having received 500 Of stolen money.
still remains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
DEPoSED PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
MAKES FIRST UTTERANcE OF
PERSONAL NATURE.
FEEBLE AND HEART.SiCK,
HE DEFENDS HIS ACTS
Declares Charges Of Military Dictator
ship is Ridiculous, as Army Was Re-
Were Interpreted as Sign Of Weak

Coruma, Spain, June 17.-Physically
enfeebled and sick at heart, Gen. Por-
tirio Diaz, an exile from the republic
Of which he was the chief builder, at
last has yielded to an impulse oi self
defense. In a formal statement he
justified his administration as presi-
dent Of Mexico, and reproached his
countymen for what he describes as
their ingratitude
This expression, the first Of a per-
sonal nature since he was forced from
office, was made on board the steamer
Yipiransa during the brief stop Of the
vessel in this harbor last night. After
consultation with members of his party
the following statement was given to
the Frabera Ajencia. the official press
association Of Spain:
General Diaz is saddened by the re-
cent events in Mexico, and the ingrat-
itude Of his countrymen.
He voluntarily sacrificed his ambi-
ton in the hope of obtaining tranquil
ity for the nation, foreseeing that II
he continued to defend his cause he
might afford to pretext for interven-
ton.
Denies Military Dictatorship.
"The bitterness and deep disappoint-
ment which he felt was mitigated by
the warmth Of the manifestations OF
sympathy upon his departure from
Vera Cruz. Much has been said about
a military dictatorship, but can one
thus define a regime which rested upon
an army reduced to $4,000 men?
General Diaz. when assuming power,
had to deal with conditions requiring
energy, but afterwards the nation rip
ened and was more able to direct 1t
self constitutionally. General Diaz
later policies were interpreted by his
adversaries as sign of weakness.
General Diaz, confident in the good
sense Of the people. thought that the
agitation would disappear. but the
people, easily forgetting the merits OF
the Diaz administration. allowed them
selves to be dragged into revolution
aFy movement
During the night the Yipiranga pro-
ceeded for Saint Andre and Havre. Ac-
cording to the present plans Diaz Will
land at Havre and go with his family
to Switzerland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17

pphenson bought his seat IN the United
States senate and asking that body to
Investigate the manner. means and
methods by and thru which he secured
his election" was reported to the as
sembly yesterday by the committee on
elections with the recommendation that
it be concurred in. Assemblyman Willis
Ludlow, democrat, was the only MEM
Der Of the committee who dissented
from the recommendation. The resolu
ton was put on next Tuesdays calen-
dar. 1t IL expected the assembly will
adopt It, The senate adopted 1t last
week by an Overwhelming vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
HOUSE COMMITTEE SENDS TELE.
GRAMS TO THOSE WHO HEsl-
TATE TO TESTIFY.
THREATEN ARRESTS UNLESS
sUMMONSES ARE NET
House Resumes Final Debate on Wool
Tariff RiII-Hopes to Reach Vote by
Tussday Of Next Week-Senate Idle
Because Reciprocity Speeches Arc
Not Prepared.

Washington, June IL Chairman
Aardwick, Of the house sugar investi-
CATION committee, is sending tart re-
plies to people who seek to delay APP
pearing before the committee in re-
sponse to formal summons. The fol-
lowing telegram was sent to prospec-
tive witnesses:
You will please appear on the day
designated, or we will send an officer
to bring you here, and keep you until
we want you"
Among the prominent sugar men
asked to appear in the near future are
Joseph F. Smith. OF Utah. head of the
Mormon church; John D. and Adolph
Spreckles, Of California; Chester 5.
Morey. Of Colorado; and Thomas K
Cutler. OF Utah.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
LIMITED TRAIN ROBBED
Southern Pacific Fast Train Held Up
in Oregon BY Two Hishwaymen and
Mail Car Observation-Disclosures Es-
cape With Booty,

Drain. Oregon, June 1.-THE south
bound Shasta limited, on the Southern
Pacific, which left Portland at s o'clock
last night. was held up and the mail
car robbed by two highwaymen about
midnight between here and Yoncalla.
The robbers entered the mail car. held
up the three clerks, and looted the car.
They stopped the train at Yoncolla
and made their escape. Up to late
hour they were still at large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
and I can prove it. If I get the chance"

and I can prove 1t, II get the chance"
declared Cooke.
The implication was that men high
er up in the company had taken the
money, and that Warriner was acting
the role OF "scapegoat."
The ending of the trial came late
yesterday. when attorneys representing
the prosecution and the defense an
nounced that they would forego arsu-
ments to the jury.
The decision Of the attorneys created
a surprise as it was thought that each
side would attempt by argument to re-
concile the conflicting testimony that
has been brought out. Apparently.
however, each side was certain Of sue
cess and willing to let the facts of Mrs.
Ford's relations to various officials OF
the railway speak for themselves IN
determining the guilt or innocence OF
Cooke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
CARROLL STRIKES BACK
Calls Upon Editor Brant to Make
Charges Moro Spccific-Says Parole
Board is Not NesIecting States Busi

Special to Times Republican.
Des MoineS, June 17.-Governor Car
roll today issued a long defense Of his
office and the parole board and calls
upon Editor Brant to make more spe-
cific his various accusations against the
prison management and the state Of
ficials. He especially asks for more In
formation TO the effect that the parole
board refuses to let out able-bodied
convicts because Of their being needed
by labor contractors and intimating
that the governor and others became
very intimate with the labor contrac-
tors. The governor makes denial
again Of neglect Of the parole boards
business by himself and the board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
LONG DISTANCE ASSAULT
Electric Company Empioye Under Ar.
rest Charged With Shocking Man
With Whom Ho oQuarrsIsd-Attaehed
Wire to Faucet.

Newark. y. j.. June Thames Ne
F'innegan. an employe OF an electrical
company at Harrison, ia under arrest
tance egr,ult by electricity upon All
fred Van Riper. a fellow workman.
Van Ripper was knocked down by an
electric shock late Tuesday, when no
touched a brass water faucet, and has
been in Il hospital ever since He
claims that the faucet was connected
with wire. and that Finnegan. with
whom he had quarrelcd. had previously
turned on the current Mhem :c started
to wash his hands NJ the faucet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
SUES c. e. N. w. FOR DEATH.
Administrator Of Bartoles Faserland
Commences Action For $4,000.

Special to TimeS-Republican.
Nevada, 1.-THE Northwestern Rail-
way Company has been made defend
ant in an action for damages sought
by l.. H. Bakka. of 'McCallsburg. ad-
ministrator Of the estates Of Bartoles
Fagerland. a ditcher Of that place,
who was killed on railway crossing
on Third avenue at Marshalltown, on
May II. 1909. In the petition he al
leges that the death was due to neglect
on tho part Of the company employees
in the operation OF their trains In the
yards, the failure TO operate their
gates the failure to give the proper
signals and also the absence OF n flag
man on that crossing. Two thousand
dollars Is the amount Of damages
asked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
WAR on PApRoNe SYSTEM.
Labor Bureau TO Straiohten Out Greek
Trouble at Mason City.

JTOu0Io VdSSu WY
Sioux City, June 17.-Labor Commits
sioner Van Duyn will start a statewide
war on the padrone system and 1t will
be waged with determination. Com
missioner Van Duyn will go to Mason
city to begin operations and he will be
backed by the solid strength of or
Eanized union labor in Iowa.
IT am very sorry that our EFFORTS to
eradicate the padrons system in this
state hs cused one murder already
said Commissioner Van: Duyn. Christ
Pappas, who was killed in Mason City
was one of the leaders Of two factions.
His faction is friendly to the working
man who comes from the old country
and works for a long time before he
learns the language and the customs OF
this country. am not surprised that
Pappas was shot"
j. C.. Walker. state fctory inspector,
4, worried. He handled the Greek labor
troubles in Sioux City and caused the
arrest of six men. Now they have sent
word to him that they intend to get
him."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
La toilette WILL RUN
Wisconsin Senator to Announce Can
didaey For Presidency in Opposition
qressive Support.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, June Ex-senator La
Toilette has decided to run for presi-
dent. He will make formal announce
,ment within a few weeks. This means
bitter fight between him and Presi-
dent Taft. The fight will be made in
every state, including Iowa.
1t is learned that a majority of pro-
gressives in congress will support La
Toilette, and so will many leading re-
publicans whose names when an
nounced will cause surprise. The La
Toilette leaders still hope Senator
Cummins will make a fight to get a La
Toilette delegation from Iowa, despite
the fact that a short time ago Senator
Cummins was unwilling TO do SO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
Timely Rain at Council Bluffs.

Special to es-Republican.
Council Bluffs. June 1.-THE most
timely and beneficial rain OF the year
fell here last night and thruout the
western part of the state breaking the
drouth and insurinE crops. The fall
here was Al OF an inch. Clarinda re-
ports over half an inch. and Carroll "a
OF an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
LOVE DIVORCE TRIAL HALTED.
Hearings Will Wait Till Mrs. Frances
Burnes Can Testify.

Baker City. ore June lf.-Wtth tho
introduction OF n certified copy Of q
decree OF divorce granted by the circuit
court OF Cook county. Illinois. in July.
1904, To Minerva &. Love against Sid
ney G. Love. proceedings before the
referee in The present Love divorce
suit came - an abrupt stop. No moro
hearings viii he held until Mrs. Frances
Burncs. mother OF Marjorie Brunes
Love, Is able To testify She is i'll In
the hospital as the result OF a stroke
OF paralysis on tn" train coming hero
last Sunday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
HEADS IOWA SOCIETY.
=. A. Hiser, Of Nevada, President OF
Homo Finding Organization.

=. n. f1iSeT, OF NoVaoa, preeioent OF
Homo Finding Organization.
Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, June 17.-At a recent meet
ing of the board Of directors OF the
Iowa Children's Homo Society, +. A.
Hiser. Of this city. who has served on
the board for the past six years was
elected as president. He was also
chosen as delegate to attend the ma
tional convention. which Is to be held
at Detroit on June 20. 21 and p. As
president Of the Iowa society he sue
ceeds Rev G. H. L. Brown. Mr.. iiser
will go TO Detroit with the firm de-
termination of bringing the national
meeting to Des Moines next year. Inc
Iowa society is in a prosperous condt-
ton and will expend over $4,000 this
year in making improvements to the
building and grounds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17

I 4 know that @warriner was not short
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
WILL SEARCH STEAMER
Haitien Government Orders Search Of
the Consul Grostuck in Order to Do
ternine if Ex-President Castro is on
Board.
Board.

Port au Prince, June 1.-THE gov
ernment today ordered that the steam
er Consul Grostuck be searched in
order to determine positively whether
Cipriano Castro, the former president
Of Venezuela, is on board.
This action was taken because the
attitude of the officers OF the vessel!
appears suspicious, and to satisfy the
American legation which persists In its
earlier declaration that the craft was
harboring the exiled executive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
100000 FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
Second Largo Blaze Sweeps Planning
MilI-lncendiaries Blamed.

St Louis, June 17.-The planning mill
and lumber yards Of the William G.
Frye Manufacturing Company, located
area swept by flames Of the eight-acre
swept by flames Thursday night, is
burning, A general alarm has been
sounded for all tho fire-fighting appar-
atus in the city. The loss will be
close to $1,0O0.oO0.
Police protection has been demanded
by officials Of the Lohse Patent Door
Company, who charge to incendiaries
the fire which Is leveling the plant OF
the w. G. Frye Manufacturing Com
pany and the one which destroyed the
Huttie Sash and Door Company and
four other large establishments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-17
KATE SHELLY MAY DIE.

Famous iowa Heroine Suffers Relapse
and Condition is Critical.
Snecial to Times-Republican.
Boone, June 17.-Kate Shelly. Boones
famous heroine, operated on In the
Carroll hospital several days ago has
had a relapse and her condition is ex-
tremely critical. and members Of the
family are greatly worried. Doctors
Yesterday removed the stitches. twen-
tv-three of them, from the wound,
which brought on severe vomiting
causing hemorrhage and breaking the
wound open.