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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26
DEFENSE GETS SET BACK
Point which Was Argued by Darrow
l. Decided In Favor Of the State
Judge Bordwcll Makes Ruling upon
Qualification Of Jurors-First Panel
l. Almost Exhausted.

QuaiintHtlOn oil Jufofs-E1r>t panpl
l. Almost Exhausted.
Los Angeles, Cal, oct 23.-Legal
machinery In the Mcnamara murder
trial revolved to such effect today
that at close of court a problem
which had bothered everybody con-
cerned since the first day OF the trial
was solved in the opinion or counsel,
and five talesmen were excused for
various reasons. The half empty jury
box was filed up again, and only 10
men OF the original venire Of 1s5
were feft inside IL.
By denying a challenge of the de-
frnse against Talcsman Geo w. Me-
Kce, based on the ground that while
Mckee had no prejudice against Jas
b. Mcnamara, the defendant, ne be-
lIeved the Los Angeles Times was
blown up by dynamite. Judge Bord-
well upset a cherished contention of
the defense. The ruling was based
upon the courts belief that i'm spite
OF McKee's opinion he could and
would be a fair and impartial juror.
OF this. the court is he sole judkc
II was the position of the defense un-
der Attorney Clarence S. Darrow that
an opinion such as Mckee had was in
itself evidence that he could not be
impartial in hearing evidence concern
ing Mcnamara, who is on trial for the
lrder OF Chas. j. Haggerty. a ma
chinist killed in the Times disaster.
Whether other jurors of McKee's
frame of mind would be disqualified
depended. the court pointed out. upon
any generaf ruling.
Defense Is stubborn.
The defense held that under its
contention that the Times explosion
was caused by gas, man ought to
believe this theory or none at all TO be
an acceptable juror. and after the
court had announced his ruling. Nc
Namara counsel still argued earn
estly against It.
Judge Bordwelrs ruling, essentially.
was as follows:
Juror Mckee testified that he had
a definite opinion as to the cause OF
the explosion and that 1t would re-
quire evidence to remove that opinion.
He has. however. stated positively that
Notwithstanding that opinion. which
as he explained, was formed entirely
from reading statements In the pub
lie journals and public rumor and no.
toriety, he could act as juror In this
case impartiaay and fairly upon the
matters submitted to him.
II do not think the court
is bound by the mere statement of a
prospective juror that he could so act
1t is a question OF fact for the court
to determine. but II the court is sat
isfied from either the jurors stand
point of the circumstances which are
available. that he can act thus fairly
and impartially. the court has no dis
cretion but must allow that the juror
Is qualified"
Now. do you think that under that
condition upon that matter. he can
act fairly and impartially?" asked At
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26

torney Lecompte Davis for the de-
fense.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26

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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
BattIeship Arkansas Launched.

Philadelphia, Jan. 16.-With the
traditional bottle of champagne
broken on her bows, the battleship
Arkansas, the largest warship ever
constructed in this country, was
launched Saturday afternoon from the
yards of the New York Shipbui1ding
Company at Camden, N. J. Miss
Mary Macon, daughter of Representa-
tive Robert B. Macon, of Helena, Ark,
was the sponsor for the ship.
The principal dimensions of the
latest and largest addition to the navy
are:
Length over all, 562 feet; beam
over armor, SO feet, 5-8 inches;
draft, 2S meet, inches; displace-
ment, 26,OOO tons.
The contract for the ship calls for
a speed of 20 1-2 knots an hour.
When completed the Arkansas will
have the greatest gun power in broad
side fire of any ship afloat. The main
armament will consist of twelve r.
inch breech-loading guns mounted in
6 heavy armor-protected turrets.
For defense against torpedo boat
attacks there will be battery of 21
5-inch 1apid-fire guns. There will
also be 2 submerged torpedo tubes
and 10 small guns. The total weight
Of broadshide fire will be about II, 900
pounds. The armor belts will have
an average thickness of 10 inches.
The Arkansas will be turbine-driven
and will have $4,000 horsepower.
The vessel will be fitted for a flag
ship and her complement will consist
of IS officers and 1,03O men.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
Wright Will Enter Race.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 16.-The bat
tie for the senatorial succession will
assume new phase this week when
General Luke E. Wright, of Mem
phis, former Secretary of War and
former Governor General of the Phil
ippines, SHES his castor into the ring.
For two weeks General Wright has
been looking over the situation and
quietly bidding his time. Well au-
thenticated information is to the eff
feet that on Tuesday next the name
of Wright will be presented to tie
Assemblymen. 1t has been common
talk in the 1obbies for several days
that General Wright was not disposed
to interfere with Ex-Governor Benton
McMillin's chances to win, but now it
is insisted by the former War Secre-
tary's friends, that McMillin having
failed to secure the necessary 81
votes, it is not unfair for their fa-
vorite to get into the running.
With the entrance of General
Wright. it is expected the Fusionists
will endeavor to center on Frazier or
Fitzhugh.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
Was a Record Year.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Aggregating
almost $3,500,0 100000, the total value
of the foreign trade of The United
States during the year which ended
that Of any year ever before and left
a balance in favor of the country of
over S3OO,OO0,9O It exceeded
the former high record of 1907 by
about $S0,O00,0OO. This great total is
the value of the combined exports and
imports of the country as computed
by the bureau of statistics of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor.
Besides this new record, another
record was broken during 1910 in the
value of imports from abroad. They
amounted to $1,562, ,622.
The exports during the year we're
larger than in any year except those
of 1907, the total being 1885,, All, ,27O,
compared with $1,923, ,426,S92 in 1907.
The balance of trade in favor of the
United States in it's dealings with
foreign nations increased almost
$50,000,00O over the 1909 balance. The
excess of exports over imports for
the year was 1901 1,6O3,6 ,64S, compared
with sG52 2,677,921 in 1909.
Tie share of the imports entering
free of duty in 1910 was 1923 per
| cent against 47.43 per cent in 1905
and 1920 per cent in 1908.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
STATE SELLS
Big LAKE
MATTAMUSKEET BROUGHT $780,
OOO-.DRAINAGE NOW TO
PROCEED
TO RECLAIM Fertile SOIL

Raleigh, N c., Jan. 16.-The State
Board of Education sold Saturday
North Cardinals interest in the Mat
tamuskeet Lake drainage district,
Hyde county, for 100000 to the
Southern Land Reclamation Company,
which was chartered last week for the
purpose of undertaking this drain
age scheme, declared by Chief Elliott,
of the United States Bureau of Drain
age, to be the biggest drainage under
taking in the world. This lake bed,
which the State sells, is Is miles by
6 miles, with an average depth of only
meath, expected to make intensely
fertile farming lands.
The drainage district includes over
100000 acres, half Of it is owned by
citizens of Hyde county. The South
the States obligations in the drainage
undertaking and assumes 100000 of
a 100000 bond issue for the cost
of drainage system, which involves
a system of canals and an immense
pumping plant TO convey the water
to the neighboring sound, the pumps
to have capacity for 113,000,000 gal
Ions of water per day.
The information of the drainage
district is completed with J. P. Kerr,
of Asheville; G. S. Mann and T. B.
Gibbs, of Hyde county as the com
missioners. The 100000 bonds are
to be issued within the next SO days,
the work to begin very soon there
after ard to be completed probably
within Is months.
The Southern Land Reclamation
Company that assumes the obligations
of the State in the undertaking has
D. N. Caves, of Boston, for princi
Ddl Will OCnSI UlOChH
of stock held by C. A. Webb, J. P
Kerr and w. T. Mason. of Asheville
They have S15O,O00 authorized
capital and $4,000 subscribed. II
purchasing the lake bed from the
! State, the company not only pays
the 100000 for the $4,000 acres; but
assumes about $4,000 expense thai
| the State Board has been to in the
! preliminary work for the forming OF
drainage district, the deal being
made possible by verification of the
drainage cost estimates and the
withdrawal of exceptions by the
Roper Lumber Company, subsidiary
corporation Of the Norfolk Southern
Railroad that has extensive interests
| in the district.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
fn1il HEELS
FOR HARMONY
SIMMONS SEES TAFT ABOUT POT
ASH TAX-:N. c. DELEGATION
MEETS THURSDAY
CAPE LOOKOUT HARBOR

Mr.. Thomas ]. Pence furnishes the
News and Observer the following in
teresting letter.
The members of the North Carolina
delegation in the next House win
hold meeting here Thursday after
noon. Representative Thomas, the re
firing Democratic Congressman in
the present Congress, will also be
present. There is no urgent reason
for the meeting, but the next mem
bers of the delegation will be here
for the Baltimore banquet and the
Democratic caucus, so Congressman
Small, the chairman OF the delega-
ton, decided to have the old and the
new get together.
Committee assignments Will be con-
sidered, and it will be definitely de-
cided what each member wants. The
candidacy of Mr. Kitchin for Ways
end Means and Mr.. Pou for Rules and
a craftsmanship will be endorsed.
Necessarily the older members will
fare best. Mr.. Page will be endorsed
for appointment on the Appropriation
Committee and Mr.. Small on the
Rivers and Harbors Committee.
Senator Simmons went TO the White
House and discussed with the Presi-
dent the discriminatory tax imposed
by Germany on American importa-
tons OF potash that is used in fer
tilizers. Mr.. Taft said he was doing
all that he can to have the German
government withdraw the discrimina-
tory tax. Secretary of State Knox is
openly in sympathy with the position
of the Independent fertilizer manufac-
turers, who are the complainants.
The administration will not go to the
extreme of a tariff war to prevent the
discrimination against the United
States.
Monday delegation is coming here
from New Bern, Morehead City and
Beaufort to urge the construction OF
the harbor of refuge at Capt Lookout.
The report authorized by Congress
for a survey of the proposed harbor
has just been completed, but as yet
it is a confidential document and
has not been made public. 1t is
known, however, that the report is
favorable to the construction Of har-
Dor of refuge at Cape Lookout, but it
does not take a strong stand for the
improvement for commercial reasons.
Charles Latham, of Greenville, N.
c., who is consul at Cartgena, Colom-
bia, is here on leave of absence.
When Senator Simmons was at the
White House he called the Presi-
dents attention to the fact that he
has not made a decision Of the CHE
Shaw case. Mr.. Taft said he had
the case in mind and would pass upon
it as soon as he is able to take it up.
mot 7S9O$.. 20 30 789O$.. 1234512
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
LEGISLATURE
AGAIN. BUSY
MANY ABSENTEES TODAY BILL
TO ERECT new SOLDIERS
HOME
TO CHANGE DIVORCE Law

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 16.-The Gen
eral Assembly did not meet until noon
today.
The absentees fom the Legislature
did not put in their temperance
very promptly today and there were
many vacant chairs. The work in
both branches was briefly dispatched,
and especially in the Senate.
''The scholar in politics." Senator
Sykes, Of Wake, presented a joint
resolution (also Battle in the House),
to pave the sidewalk on the square
surrounding the Governors Mansion.
By Barham: A bill to preserve the
records of Wayne county.
The other new Senate bills were
local in character or of no general
interest.
In the House Connor, of Wilson, Of
fered bill to amend section 419 of
the Revisal, relative to the venue of
actions.
Kellum, of New Hanover, introduced
a bill to validate certain probates and
registra tions.
Kellum: A petition concerning the
pensions of Confederate veterans.
Other bills of interest we're:
To erect a building at the State
Soldiers Home.
clerk to the Attorney General.
For the relief of the Appalachian
training school
To permit divorce when either
party has been insane as long as
ten years and confined in an asylum
that length Of time.
The perennial salary raise germ
stalked into the legislative hall again
today and set about the attempt to
inoculate the lawmakers. Last week
it was a leftover from last session,
going down with many others at the
nanQS OF Cn0 Legislature. Oh lSUS, IL
bobbed up with the Superscription
"Resogam" flying with both wings.
Today No. 2 joined the starter and
the procession is just forming. 1t is
an insufferable nuisance this salary
grabbing scramble that takes up the
time and attention of committees and
members on the floor. Days were
consumed last session killing off the
| things, or at least some of them, for
quite a number pulled through. AL
| ready the cry is that of the horse
leech for more clerks. At present
however, it looks like this Legislature
is going to give these public servants
and opportunity to resign if they can't
| be satisfied to perform the light
duties most of them are charged with
at the stipend they agreed to do it
when they sought the position.
LLEWXAM.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
Expert Opinion On Tobacco Fer


The Tobacco Association of the
United States in carrying out reso-
luton passed at the instance of a
member from the New Belt tobacco
territory secured the services of a
representative from the Department
of Agriculture at Washington, Mr..
e. H. Matheuson, who, during the first
week in December, visited several
markets in Eastern North Carolina
and South Carolina and made in
teresting and valuable talks as to i'm
provement of fertilizers for tobacco.
The objects sought are a better
burning CT smoking quality so the to-
bacco of this section will compare
favorably with that from the Old Belt
thus increasing it's popularity and de-
mand. Also to get better yields and
Improvement of character, which ha
been unsatisfactory during the past
year or so.
! that an increase of (sulphate) potash
will not only help the smoking quail
| ties, but it will increase the yield, anf
| the extra expense is very small com
pared with results. The formulas
suggested and advised are based on
| the amount used per acre.
1st.- To the 3.S.3. goods so mucn
used. add 100 pounds of potash in
every 500 pounds per acre used, cost
ing $3.50 to $3.50 Compared to the
1873 a fertilizer analyzing 3.8.10
38.7 IL would be far preferable.
Better results, however, can be OBJ
tanned by either having the following
| formulas put up or mixed at home:
End. ESQ lbs. dried blood (16 pei
| cent ammonia)
400 pounds 16 per cent acid phos
phate
$50 pounds sulphate potash CSC per
cent. potash.)
| 500 pounds (costing s14.OO or SIS
to be applied to one acre.
| To those who wish less expensive
| fertilizer:
3rd-15O pounds dried blood (1t
per cent ammonia)
400 pounds 16 per cent acid phos-
phate
$50 pounds sulphate potash CSC
| per cent potash)
700 pounds Costing $11 or $12) to
| be applied to one acre.
The experience of the best farmers
| was found to be along the lines pro-
posed above. The sulphate of potash
| increase was strongly advised, also
a fair per cent of ammonia preferable
from dried blood.
It is believed that under this plan
of fertilizing that satisfactory results
will follow both to the farmer and
buyer.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17

'.An heirloom" explained the farm
er's wife to her 13-year old boy, 'fs
something that has been handed down
from father to son, and in some in
stances is greatly priced"
I'D prize these heir1ooms I'm wear
ing" remarked the youngster, ga good
deal more if they wasn't SO long in
the legs. ."-F ybody's.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
COTIUN MARKET

The New York cotton market open
ed this morning from seven to nine
points down. January, 1854; March,
14.78; May, 1896; July, 14.96; August.
14.65. At twelve o'clock the market
was practically unchanged. January.
14.55; March, 14.7S; May, 1495: July,
1493; August, 14.65.
The market closed few points
lower: January, 14.52; March, 14.74;
May, 1923; July, 14.93; August, 14.6e.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
PLEAD FOR LENIENCY.
Advice of Counsel to Indicted Mem
bers Bath Tub Trust.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Attorneys
for some of the indicted members of
the so-called bath tub trust" have
practically abandoned their efforts to
get the Department of Justice to con,
sent to fines, and it was reported in
Washington that some of the counsel
had advised their clients to plead
guilty and depend upon the courts for
leniency
The governments prosecutors ex-
pect to get the case to trial in the
United States Circuit Court in De-
troit early in March. The indicted
ones have until February 1st to plead
guilty or demur to the indictments.
They have pleaded not guilty.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
SUITS OVER
| COTTON FRAUD
L. & N. And SOUTHERN SUED.
AMOUNT INVOLVED is OVER
|. $2,OOO,OOO
SAYS THEY CONNIVED

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 16.-The
first suits against the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company and the
Southern Railway Company brought
by English and German creditors of
knight, Yancey Co., were begun here
by the filing of complaint
against the railroads by Alexander
Eccles & Co., of Liverpool and by
Knoop & F'abarius and seven other
merchants of Bremen, Germany, in the
Morgan county Law and Equity Court
of Alabama, at Decatur, Ala. The
other English creditors of Knight,
Yancey & Co., are expected to file
1 similar suits within the next ten
days. The total sums for which ac-
h ton will be brought against the rail
roads by English creditors is more
than two million dollars; that of
Germany is about $3o0,OOO
The papers are voluminous, but the
gist of the actions is found in these
allegations:
The firm of Knight, Yancey & Co
had been in the habit of obtaining
money on drafts secured by spurious
bills Of lading similar to those upon
which the present actions are brought,
for the past five years. A month or
two after each bill of 1ading was
issued, knight, Yancey & Co. would
& buy cotton similar to that called for
by the bill, and ship it forward under
the same marks as those described
4 in The. bill of lading. When the cotton
arrived at it's destination abroad it
would be delivered upon the sur
render of the spurious bill of lading,
despite the fact that the spurious bills
differed in date and number and in
cthei respects from the shippers
manifest
1t is further alleged that this prac-
tiee of Knight, Yancey & Co., was
well known to the shippers and was
connived at by the officers of the rail-
roads, and that upon questions aris-
N ing as TO the propriety of delivery
! of cctIon upon draft secured by a
spurious bill OF 1ading the matter
would be referred to the railroad CON
cerned, and the railroad would direct
delivery, thus preventing the discov-
cry of the forgeries and enabling
knight, Tancey & Co. to continue the
course Of dealing which led to thei1
subsequent failure. 1t is alleged that
more than 100000 bales have been
thus delivered on forged bills. and
that when the failure came there was
outstanding forged bills of ladin;5 fol-
over $4,000 bales of cotton upon which
no cotton had ever been delivered.
The creditors suing maintaing that
this connivance on the part of the
railroads renders them equally liable
with Knight, Yancey & Co. for the
losses sustained by the latter's Gus
toners.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
Timely Relief.

There was an old woman who lived
in a shoe,
She had so few children she didn't
know what to do,
But just as she thought she must
surely begin
To give up to despair, Votes for Wo-
men came in.
Puck.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
The Individualist.

what is Biggins' grievance against
the railroad company"
"He has two grievances; one is
that some of the trains don't stop at
his station and the other that after
he gets on board the train loses
time by stopping at other stations
Washington Star.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
news ITEMS 0F
GENERAL INTEREST

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 16-Judge
Whedbee, in Superior Court Saturday,
sentenced Claude Sanders to 80 years
in the penitentiary for numbering his
ing thei1 bodies in a farm house The
evidence was circumstantial, and a
plea of second degree murder was al
lowed
Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 16.-The
blockade on the Southern Pacific
Railroad which was opened today long
enough to let three overland trains
through from the west, has again
stopped traffic as the result of a snow
elide between Cisco ard Crystal Lake.
Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 16.-Mary
Raper, a young negro girl was
brought here from High Point Satur-
day to be placed in safe keeping for
infanticide, the alleged offense being
committed Thursday night immedi-
ficers Hayworth and Welch brought
the woman here.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Charles A.
Cline has been appointed assistant
general passenger agent of the South
ern Railway, with headquarters in
Washington. Mr.. Kline was formerly
chief clerk of the passenger depart
ment and has been with the South
ern about 15 years.
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 16.-Co1. w. J.
Hicks, for 13 years superintendent of
the Oxford Orphanage died there at
3 o'clock Saturday morning. Colonel
Hicks retired from the .superinten-
dency some time ago, but was still
there serving as "a labor of love-" as
the Masons expressed it. He was 83
years old and had been in feeble
health for quite a while.
Roxboro, January 16.-The Roxboro
Gro cry Company, wholesale, was
| completely destroyed by fire Saturday
morning about five o'clock. The ori-
gin of the fire is unknown. The loss
is about $4,000 with $4,000 insurance.
The fire department did splendid
work
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
The Maiden's Bonnet.

My bonnet spreads over the ocean,
My bonnet spreads over the sea;
To merely spread over the sidewalk
Is not enough for me.
Chicago Journal.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17
THE WEATHER

Washington, D. C.. JAM 1e.-For
North Carolina: Fair tonight and
Tuesday; moderate north to northeast
winds.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-01-17

Husband-You never kiss me ex
cept when you want money.
Wife Well, isn't that often enough
Smart Set.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01
government SAVES
MONEY ON ITS COAL

BUFORD, N. D., Nov. Out of an
experiment in coal mining, which the
government is making in North d.
kota, may come suggestive data for
application in the final settlement Of
the Alaska coal question.
AS an auxiliary to an irrigation
project the department of the inter
ior has gone into the coal business.
At Williston, N. D., the government
owns and operates coal mine. 1t
pays its miners good wages, operates
a mot mine, uses all modern safety
appliances and produces fuel at cost
of $50 per ton.
In it's mining enterprise the govern
ment does not enter the market in
competition with private operators.
The mine simply furnishes fuel for
the Williston and Buford-Trenton irri-
CATION projects. AS the retail price Of
coal in Williston is $3.50 per ton, the
government saves 80 cents a ton, and
is always certain that it will not sui.
fer from a shortage of coal.