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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20

this condition. Improved roads will
give to the country districts the inn
provements enjoyed by fashionable
suburbs, and will improve drainage
and wipe out isolation. In most local
tiles life on farms Invariably becomes,
as result Of bottomless roads, iso-
lated and debarred of social enjoyment
and pleasures and country people
In some communities sli..cr such
disadvantages that ambition is check
ed, energy weakened and industry par
alyzed. Under such conditions. 1t Is
but natural that persons engaged in
farming. especially the younger folks,
should seek the life and gaiety of the
cities. There they feel they Will lind
recreation, variety. youth beauty and
music.
THE difference between good ana
bad roads Is often equivalent 70 the
difference between profit and loss
Money wisely expended for this pnr-
pose is sure to return tenfold. ana
now the States are expanding In the
aggregate 100000 day for road
Improvement. conditions In the coun-
try arc likely to be so improved that
the trend toward the city will be stop
ped and the overflow in the cities Will
turn TO the country" p. II. Mc'i,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
MANY INJURED IN
STREET CAR PANIC

Buffalo, n. Y. June 1s.-In q panic
which followed the burning out Of a
controller on trolley car on the Mia
CARA Falls line, near Tonawanda, to-
night. one person was probably ia :
tally injured and twelve others we're
badly hurt. Eight OF the injured are
delegates to the convention, of the
Modern Woodmen Of American. now in
session here.
William c. Brown, Hall. Tenn. Is
the most seriously hurt. HIS skull
was fractured and the sight of one
eye destroyed He may die.
John F.. Swangler, of Jefferson City.
Mo. former Secretary of State of Mis-
souri,. had his right foot crushed and
right hand badly cut.
, 4; L. Reeves. Of Jefferson City, Mo.
ance Department, had his left leg
sprained. head cut and received inter
internally injured
George L. Bowman, auditor Of tile
0 Waadrnnn State district Of Modern
Internal injured.
Among the others hurt were James
w. Carson and j. W. Carpenter. both
of Martin. Tenn.
las AS the car was running at rapid
there was a flame in the vestibule and
the motorman was seen trying vainiy
to apply the brake. When 1t became
apparent that the car was out of con
troi and the blaze began to spread, the
passengers became panic-stricken and
form. The foremost were pushed OFF
the platform while the car was run
nlng at the ratelof twenty miles an
hopr thus receiving their injuries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
MAKES PLEA
FOR GOOD ROADS
Trend Of Population to Cities
Largely Due to Unirnproved
Conditions.
Especial to The Times-Dispat ch.l

Washington, June 1a.-"Philosophers
who have been deploring the trend of
population from, country to city," said
Logan Waller Page. director of the
United states Once of Public Roads.
to-day, might as well save their
energy. unless they are prepared 10
help change the conditions responsible
for the migration. At the root of this
condition are the poorly kept roads OF
the country. II is certain that the
farmers do not get the use OF their
share of the money earned in the
United States. There arc now over
90,000,oo0 people IN this country, and
nearly onc-third are farmers and their
families. Tho products of tho farm ara
responsible for more than one third
of the wealth and commerce of the
country. No one can say, however, that
one-third of this wealth Is used by the
farmer in the betterment OF the coun-
try districts.
1T is due to the inactivity and lack
Of cooperation among the farmers
that country districts have become de-
populated. The back to the country
movement has had considerab BILE
vogue at sumptuous banquets In the
cities, but the movement has not
gotten far out of town. for the simple
reason that life in the slums, despite
all theories, frequently is much more
livabie than life in the country
While fine phrases can be made In
the discussion OF the JOY and health OF
hand labor IN the open air and under
The sun, ii is a fact that conditions In
the cities are much more healthful to-
day than conditions in the country
Sanitation is better. and the air in
tenements is little worse than the all
in many country houses, where, be.
cause of the extreme cold and lack o,
proper heating apparatus. the windows
must be kept closed from October until
May.
Improper sanitation. poor. drainag,
and poor highways in the countr.
have brought about as great a per.
centage OF disease as exist In the city
While country people are free, as q
rule. from tuberculosis. they are e3-
tremely liable to typhoid fever, pneu
monia and other disease that W,
brought on by improper drainage anc
improper ventilation.
Change in Conditions.
The work that Is being done to.
wards the Improvement of road.
throughout the country Will chang,
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NEMORYOF DEAD
MAN is TRADUCED

Continued From FIRST PageD
expressed surprise at the luck OF me
National Sugar Refining Company IN
having a president withou, salary.
His questions led the witness 10 re-
peat That X. o. Havemeyer gave MIN
100000 OF the common stock OF the
National because 1 never received
salary as president" .
Mr. Post also said that B. II. Howell,
Son x Company got commission OF
one-half Of per cent. for handling
the business OF the National. Tnis
amounted to about $4,000 a year
AS one &C the three partners of b. IA
Howell. SON & Company, Mr.. Post said
he received $4,000 to 100000 out OF
This s22o.6Oo.
Replying 10 rapid Are Of questions
from Representative Sul2er, MIR post
declared that H. o. Havemeyer. all
though controlling the American
Sugar Refining Company through his
brains and high ability" and although
interested in the National Sugar Re-
.fnng Company. never suppressed
composition between them.
There was never any concert in the
management of the two companies"
said Mr.. Post. Strange as It may
scem, that is true"
Why wasn't there?" asked Mr
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Sulzer.
"You'n have to ask tho directors
that"
You would have sold sugar much
cheaper If you had not watered your
stock" Mr. Suizer inquired.
Mr.. Post objected to the use of the
word "watered,' but TO the question
said: mo. Because the economies prac-
ticeti by the company have moro than
Offset the dividends on the stock
Mr.. Post, have you made any effort
TO get back these S10.0o0.000 OF stock 2"
inquired Representative Sulzer. re-
ferring again to the stock Havemeyer
obtained BY tho organization OF the
National sugar Refining Company. of
which Mr.. Post Is president
There was no reason why ought"
rcjoincd Mr.. Post.
MIR. Raker asked the witness IL he
meant to say that these corporations
were organized in behalf of the peo-
pie of the country. XII
II think they shared in the profits
explained MIR. Post.
Horace Havemeyer. son OF H. o.
Havemeyer, Will appear before the
committee tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
BIGGEST OF THE KIND

Massillon, O., June 1s.-Four hun
dred and forty-one square feet or
strawberry shortcake furnished the
piece de resistance at the Sunday jim
Hospital, The bakers at the tnstitu-
ton assert the cake Is the biggest
one on record. It was twenty ono sect
square. and made up of two layers.
for which several hundred mounds o.
-four were required. and between these
bc0 quarts Of berries. picked In tho
hospital gardens were placed Seven
men were required to convey this great
deicacy TO the dining room tables,
here 1880 patients disposed of ii,
with fifty gallons OF milk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
OBITUARY
Mrs. ". w. Gordon.

Mrs. Frances. peterborough Cor
don, widow Of ". w: Gordon. diod
her residence, 1915 West Franklin
dren-Mrs. Otway Warwick, Thomas
mond, and Mrs. James Hay. or Madison
and ono brother. 3. B. peterborough
OF Tappahannock.
The funeral will take place from st
PCul's Episcopal Church this morning
ct 1890 o'clock.
Funeral OF John w. Stone.
Especial to The Times DispatchJ
Of John Warren Stone. who died in
Newport News Saturday afternoon,
was brought TO Lynchhurg this utter
noon. and 1t was taken to the old home
ofthe family near Perkins Springs for
burial. He was eighty-four years
old Mr. Stone has daughter. Miss
Lucy stone, who Is member Of the
FACULTY or tho Hollins Institute.
Dcuth of Child
Especial to The Times Dispatch]
Salem. Va. June 1s.-Bessie, the i've
H. Denit, died last night at 1890 o'clock
at the jefferson Hospital. where she
was taken Thursday night and oper-
dicltis F
Former Judge John o. Reynolds.
Cartersville. Va, juno 19.-The re-
mains Of former Judge John o. Ray
| nolds. who died in Williamsburg Sat-
urday night wore brought here on
the noon train to-day and interment
was made in the family cemetery near
Ashby, his old home. Judge Reynolds,
who was In his eighty-second year,
had been In bad health for some
years, having had two strokes of
paralysis. and while the end came sud-
denly, his friends were not surprised.
! He was for a while Judge OF Cum
berland county courts. and practiced
| his profession in this county, until
he became too feeble. He was a mem
Der OF the Baptist Church at this place.
He was Mason and one of the Oldest
| In the county. Int--ment was made
| by the members of Dewitt Chiffon
! Lodge No. II. "A. F. & a. NJ: He leaves
a widow. who was Miss Martha Brown,
two daughters-Misse Mary and Helen
! Reynolds. of this place-and two
sons-Rev. w. w. Reynolds. of South
Boston. and Frank Reynolds, OF Rich
mond.
Henry II. Kelley.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Alexandria, Va, June 19.-Henry II.
Kelley died Saturday last at the home
of his sister in Lynchburg. The body
was brought here last night and taken
to his homo. Gil South Patrick Street.
His funeral Will take place at $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
SCORED BY WICKERSHAM
Attorney General Denounces Refercr.
-- \ DUN. InitintINe md Qccuu

New Haven, Conn, June l9.-Attor.
graduating class of the Yale Law
school to-day why he is opposed -
the proposed Constitution of Arizona
tive and the recall. II was an abuse
OF language TO call such scheme Of
government popular. he said.
II is an attempt" declared the At
tcrney-Generel,' to create a govern
ment OF all the people. by minority
Of the people, for a small minority OF
the peopie, To adopt it would be Ia
substitute for the institutions which
are the growth and the evolution, Of
centuries of American experiences, the
Ge.eyices Of French revolution and
Swiss socialism, lk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
/ CONFESSEs R0BBERIEs
Lid In Manchester,
Conn.,, Puzzleg Police,

Conn, Puzzles Police.
!, Manchester. Conn. June 19.-The po.
ice ice :, mere have a puzzling case in Ed
ward Rudant. an 8eight-year- old boy
who has confessed to dozen carefully
planned robberies which occurred re-
Gently. The lad is too young 20 be
admitted to any institution In the State,
and he has not been arrested although
the police declare that his extraordi-
nary criminal tendencies make It I'M
Wise TO allow him longer at large
inc boy has been constant smoker
or cigarettes for nearly half OF his
nrief life time. and the police assert
that his addiction to this habit las so
" does no ms moral sense mat ne real
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
SENATOR WARREN TO WED
Announces Coming Marriage TO Miss
|a- Clurn Morgan,

n,rs.i Clnrn Morgan.
Washington, June Ex-senator iran
his fellow Senators to-day when he an
nounced that he was TO marry, in the
near future. Miss Clara Lebaron Nor
gan. of New York and Washington.
Miss Morgan is the daughter of the
late John L. Morgan, OF Groton. Conn.
and is about thirty-ive years Of nge.
IN recent years she has spent her
winters IN Washing ton with her uncle.
former Associate Justice Brown of
the Supreme Court, and is we'll known
In Washington society. Senator War
rem is siNty-seven years old and has
been q widower nine years. He has a
SON Fred E. Warren. of cheyenne
WYo., and 4 daughter. the wife of Brig
adier-Gencral John G. Pcrshlng. now in
the PhtliDnines
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
PLANS LONG CRUISE
millionaire Proposes Trip to Inst (,
1'wcnty-EfEht Years.

Nfl1fonNlrc PrOp0sea TTIU 10 Lhbt 1of
7wcnty-EiEht Years. tt
New York: June 19.-James B. Ham
mond. millionaire inventor, hopes to es-
cape business cares for the remainder of
his life By sailing from here July on
ty-eight years. or until he is 100 years
old.
Despite his seventy-two years. Idr.
Hammond visits tho shipyards daily
and is personally in charge of the
preparations for the trip, which is to
BIZ made In a new yacht. the Lounger
H., which ne designed himself and in
tends to present after his death to the
Smithsonian Institution as model
OF marine architecture,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
WOODMENTOERECT
OFFICE BUILDING.

Rochester. N. Y. June 1e-After two days
OF plea sure seeking. Sovereign Camp. Wood
men of the World. and Supreme Forest Cir
Gle. In biennial convention here, resumed
business sessions to-day.
Decision was made TO erect the proposed
office building at q coat of nearly one mill
lion dollars at Omaha according TO pinnB
drawn by Chicago architects.
When members OF Morning and Noon de-
gree teams. OF Greensboro, KY, went to their
special baggage car to-day they found that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
CHILDREN WITNESS TRAGEDY
Mother Killed by Father and Lutte,
Attempts Suicide

attempts suicide.
New York, June 19.-The three little
children of Louis Kuckermeister were
witnesses shortly after midnight this
and their fathers suicidal lean from
the fourth story window OF their home
on the East Side. Kuckermester kill
ed his wife by beating her over the
the rear window OF their flat He was
picked up In the yard below, with a
fractured skull, and taken to the nos
pltal In an unconscious condition.
Mrs. Kuckermeister was but twenty
eight years old. and her husband, whu
Is thirty-hve. recently served a short
sentence in prison for being brutal to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
GET LONG TERMS .
FOR SMUGGLING.

Boston, June ie.-sentenees of two years
Imprisonment In Greenfield jail and eighteen
months In Barnstabls jail yers imposed, re-
spec,ivcly. on Goodman Phillips. OF this
city. and George " D. Gardiner. OF Well
fleet recently convicted In the United
States District Court OF conspiracy to Snug
Gie Chinese into the United States.
DIR. Moy. OF New York. and Captain Harvey
G. Daily, OF Somervile. who were tried on
The same Indictment, were acquitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
whale. or the DeInware Cnpen.

N NeW ?ork, juno 19.--The first school
OF whales sighted of the Delaware
In the sunshine down there Saturday.
waiting for skillfut seagoing hunter.
according TO passengers on the liner
Seneca, just In from Cuba. Forty
whales were counted by the Seneca
officers, record for coastwise whale
seeing craft tEi,st sitss' ls{5,9t ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20

WAS fixed FOR the end of the festivities,
and It wns after midnight that the
l1;nsineer Band struck up Home, Sweet
Home the last dancers swept out on
ithe floor OF the East Room and the
president felt that he could retire,
Congratulatory cablcgrams from
ltnany of the rulers OF the world pour
cd into the White House too day In
icludinS among others, messages from
1.-The Emperor OF Germany, the Presi-
! dent of France, Emperor Mutsuhito, of
Japan: the Emperor OK China: King
Meteor Emmanuel, OF Italy: King Az
/ fonso. OF Spain: King Gustav, Of
Sweden, and President Arosmena, OF
ll'anama.
British Ambassador Bryce called at
4 the White House personally to ex-
press the congratulations of the King
,and queen OF England.
Schumacher Arrcsted.
During the festivities George E. B,
schmucker. former consul of the
United States TO Ensenada was ar
: rested at the east entrance OF the
White House. The ex-consul insisted
on having his card sent in to the Pres
ident. saying that he wanted to see
him on urgent business. He conducted
/ himself in such 4 manner as to at
tract the attention of the detectives
scattered through the grounds. and
was taken into custody. He was later
sent 10 the Washington Asylum Hos
lpital. whore he is held for observation.
Schumacher recently was relieved
ifrom his post of Ensenada owing to a
I5Iervous breakdown. He returned 10
this country recently. and has been
staying at stanton, Va. but came to
Washington Theodore f. Shuey, an
Il, nf Go ,rl.n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
DROWNED FROM CANOE
Three Girls Lose Their Lives In n Mich
lpan Stream.

Aaton Rapids. Mich. June 10.-Lela
and Lena Stewart. sisters. aged sixteen
q nd fourteen, and Fern Hall, aged
fourteen. were drowned yesterday
when their canoe capsized In Spring
Brook, a branch OF Grand River in
this city.
There were no witnesses OF the ac-
cident and the first known of 1t was
when tho girls canoe was found noat-
Ing bottom UP on the stream. The three
bodies were found close together a
short distance above where the canoe
was discovered. 1t is thought that the
canoe struck a snag, causing 1t to cap
size -IsTi UNI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
the car had been looted OF a large quantity
of paraphernalia and uniforms.
In Session at buffalo.

Buffalo. y. j., juno 1.-THE sixteenth an
nual convention OF the Modern woodrnen OF
America opened in this city to-day with
about 5000 members in attendance. or these
SO are delegates representing practically
every camp In the United States and Cam
ada. and tho rest arc uniformed members
The latter are encampcd In one OF the city
parks. The convention will continue through
the week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
DEATHS

at her home. 1915 West
Franklin Street. at s:1b A. NJ. Mon
day June 70. MRS; FRANCES
K BROCKENBROUGH GORDON, widow
of Colonel w. w. Gordon and daugh-
ter OF the late DR.. Austin Broclten-
brough, OF Tappahannock, Va. Sur
viving her are her four children, Mrs.
Otway Warwick. Thomas C.. Gordon.
VIM. F. Gordon. all Of Richmond, and
Mrs. James Hay, of Madison. Va. and
one brother, B. B. BroclSenbrough, OF
Tappahnnnock. lEG
DAY lTuosdaYl at 11:30 a. NJ n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
EXa:l:!IA Isa Az;5;ZAii
Buy a PiianoNOW.
and Save Half

These Pianos have come i'll from
rental contracts-people gone
away from town for the summer
and the interiors are in perfect
condition. Gases bit scratched.
We have had the instruments
thoroughly overhaulcd, and will
sell to quick buyers at one-half
regular prices.
saso Piano. !, SIPS
$500 Pianos a $3.50.
$3.50 Pianos At S175
$500 Pianos At $500
And Other Pianos at Equally
Attractive Prices.
Decide and act at once
Gahkkg.R !!l. e.:
213 East Broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
TN MEM0RiAM

loving remembrance
OF my dear sister, VALLIE. who de-
parted this life year ago.
Sleep on. dear vallie; so FREQ from
all pain.
Wake nor not. sweet spirit. to suffor
I She is resting so peacefully; let
d her sleep on; "A
Her sufferings are over; her troubles
all gone.
Her sister.
b 720 West Marshall Street i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20

II your feet are fussy, come
here and let our export suggest
q com bination OF your 10 Q t
and our S4 shoe.
Various shades in tan and
brown to, match our $40 suits
and various shoes from $3.50
TO $3.50 to match your pocket.
Handy slip-ons Tor the sud-
den shower, $5.
English rubberized feather
weights, SIP to $3.50.
Y m b elias "to lend your
friends ST..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10

that be had been quite seriously in
jured aud a hip broken by a fail from
the scaffolding where he was working
on a church at Selby, this state. He
was placed in the hospital at Aber.
deem.
Miss Lolo Morrow left one day last
week for a visit at Brookings.
Theo. Meyer and his sister Annie,
from Willow Lakes, were visitors at
II. A. Poppen's.
Mrs. John Hendricks has been
staying a week at the home of her
father, r. Block, The old gentleman
had not been feeling well, but is some
better at present.
The carpenter and contractor, Fred
Doeden, has taken the contract to
build a new house for II. A. Poppen.
f. H. Poppen and family were Wis,
itors at the Jacob Eikamp home
Wednesday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
No Pudding for Japan.

The Japanese have no buildings,
creams. pies or custards, or anything
In which milk and butter are essen
tial; and in actual cookery sweets do
not play an important part. Candy
and cake stores abound in all their
cities and villages, for tea and cakes
are always set before every guest.
The foundation of all their sweetmeats
Is either finely ground rice -four sweet
ened or sugared beans. Centuries
ago the Portuguese taught the Jap
anese to make sponge cake, which is
much in favor. It Is called kasuterS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
ERWIN.

Andrew Bjordal and Willie Silver
went over 10 De Smet Monday.
Walter Gfife has been on the sick
list the past week.
G.. A. Silver was at Lake Preston be-
tween trains Monday.
f. NJ. Robinson was over from De
Smet Tuesday.
Quite a number of our young PEG,
pie attended the dance at Bryant
Monday evening.
Anna Biordal went to Lake Preston
last Saturday to commence reading
for the Lutheran minister.
Several of our young ladies went to
De Smet last week to take the teach
ers' examination.
Charlie Plantaiu went to the hos,
pital at Rochester Tuesday where be
expects to undergo an operation for
appendicitis.
g.. A. North was over from Willow
Lakes Monday.
Ar. aud Mrs. A. r. Hollister and
children came up from Madison Sat,
urday evening. A. II. returned Mon.
day morning but Ms. H. will remain
for a longer visit.
Mrs. J. X. Hodges returned from
her visit to her former home in New
York last "Wednesday evening.
Some of our young people are plan.
ming on a home talent play which
they expect to put on in the neal
future.
Carl Stevens, who was operated OF
at the Rochester hospital last week
for appendicitis, is recovering and
will soon be home again
Evalyth Snyder is suffering from
an attack of tonsilitis.
4 baby girl arrived at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Theisen last Friday
The mother is very i'll but her many
friends hope for her recovery.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The regular annual meeting of the
ST. ckholders of the Waters Land &
Loan Company, will be held at the
principal Office Of the company in the
city Of De Smet, Kingsbury county.
South Dakota, on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of March. l91l.a | O'Clock 10 the
afternoon for the transaction Of such
business as may come before it.
Dated at De Smet, South Dakota,
February lst, 1911.
D. A. Crawford, Secretary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
Male and Female Intellect,

Fit the same intellect to a man,
and it is a bow-string-to a woman
and it is a harp-string. She is vibra-
tile and resonant all over, so she stirs
with slighter musical tremblings OF
the air about 1.-THE Autocrat Of
the Breakfast Table.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
invention of the Lifeboat.

The most effective of life
saving in the event of a storm is the
lifehoat, the first n of which was
launched on the Thames on January
4, 1855, by Lionel Lukin, a coach
maker of an inland town near Lon
don. The first lifeboat was a Norway
yawl, which he had fitted with water
tight compartments, a heavy iron keel
and other essentials in b~uoyancy and
stability, which are the cardinal and
requisite features of lifeboats now.