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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
FATHER OF EMPEROR QUITS
Prince chun, China's Regent, Resign,
Because Of UnpopuIarity of Admin
istration, But War Will Go On.

Pekin.-An edict announcing thu
resignation of the regent, Prince
Chun, was issued Wednesday by the
emprtss dowager. 1t is signed by
members of the cabinet, and points
out that the administration has beer
unpopular and that a constitutions
government has not yet been estab
lished, explaining this by the fact
that complications arose, the people,
hearts were broken and the countr,
was thrown into turmoil. The regent
regrets that his repentance came too
late, and feels that if he continued in
power his commands would be disre
,garded.
The edict continues: HE went and
prayed to resign the regency, at the
same time expressing his earnest in
tention to abstain from politics. l.
the empress dowager, living in the
palace, am ignorant of the state OF
anairs, but know that rebellion ex
lists and fighting continues, causing
disaster everywhere, while the com
merce of friendly nations suffers
The regent is honest though .ambi.
tious. Being misled, he has harmed
the people; therefore his resignation
is accepted"
the edict demands loyalty to the
ministers from the people, who
must now realize that the court. does
not object to the surrender of the
power vested in the throne"
The regent has been granted 50. 600
taels annually from the imperial
household allowance.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
PEoNAGE IN BEET FIELDS
Charge Made That Bad State of Az.
fairs Exist in Colorado.


Washington. ~ Depicting conditions
In the sugar beet fields of Colorado
as approaching peonage, James Bodkin
OF Meade, Colo, on Wednesday told
the so-called sugar trust" investigat-
Ing committee of the house that city
derelicts, recruited from the slums,
were kept practically in a state of
bondage. His statement caused a
mild sensation.
Mr. Bodkin described a system of
contract labor in the Colorado fields
and detailed the hardships he charged
were inflicted on working people re-
cruited by the Great Western Sugar
company. He said that a man, his
wife and several children, ranging
from eight years upwards, would not
in from ten to sixteen hours a day at
"back-breaking work which an Ameri.
can would scorn to do
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
Did as He Was Told.

young Irishman from a remote
part OF Ireland recently secured a
berth as barman at a hotel in Man.
chester. The first morning at s
o'clock young Murphy was Instructed
to light the lamps outside This he
proceeded Ito do very businesslike.
but half an hour later could not be
found. Inquiries were made. and
eventually Murphy was seen about
1880 lighting lamp near Middleton,
having lit all the lamps on the Roch-
dala road for about four miles.-Ideas
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
Fame Of IL Hung Chang.

There are far too many famous men
nowadays. and it is not easy to re-
member exactly who is who. They
were discussing the Chinese situation
In the bar and the man who had Wis.
tied China began to give his views,
DO you remember Ii Hung Change"
he began. Il knew him WE'LL" To
which the sporting-looking gentleman
in the corner answered. What? Re.
member him! l saw him last night
Best music hall juggler I've seen for 4
long time. Chronicle.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
FIGHT FOR TARIFF REVISION.
Democratic House Leaders Consider.
ing Plan Of Campaign.

Washington.-The first meeting OF
the ways and means committee since
the adjournment of congress last
August was held on Wednesday
Chairman Underwood and his col.
leagues discussed the general tariff
situation and considered the plan OF
action for the session.
No announcement was made. Prob.
ably none will be made until after the
president sends to congress the report
of the tariff board on wool and cot
ton.
The committee, however, will begin
at once the preliminary work of re-
vising schedules. Included in the pro-
gram for tariff revision will be wool,
cotton. iron and steel, sugar, agricul-
tural implements and foodstuffs.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
Would XIII Child Emperor.

Shanghai.-The southern revolu
tionaries apparently are more than
ever determined upon effacement OF
the Manchu dynasty, even to the
child emperor, as the only terms
upon which peace can be made. The
abdication of the regent is regarded
with suspicion, according to revolu'
tionary leaders seen Wednesday, and
the dual guardianship is unsatisfac.
fOrY
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
Purpose Not ConfiscatIon.

1t Is not the purpose Of the statute to
confiscate the property and capital Of the
offending trusts. Methods of punishment
by fine or Imprisonment Of the ndividual
Offenders, by fine of the corporation. or
by forfeiture OF Its goods in transporta-
ton. are provided. but the proceeding in
equity is specific remedy to stop the
operation of the trust by injunction and
prevent the future use of the plant and
capital In violation of the statute.
venture to say that not in the history
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
Kills Self at Depot.

GIeA, Falls, Mont-Isaac Hen.
dickson of Spokane, who has beer
here for a couple of days looking for
work, but failed to find any, shot
himself in the head at the Great
Northern depot Sunday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
Urge Abroeation of Treaty.

New York.-Abrogation of the treaty
of friendly relations between the
United States and Russia made in
1882, was urged in speeches delivered
by a dozen or more men Of national
prominence and in resolutions adopted
negie hall Wednesday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
Nankin Now Rebel Base.

Nankin.-This city was established
Sunday as the rebel base of future
operations. 1t has already the ap.
pearance of huge military camp.
Half the revolutionary fleet sailed
Sunday for Hankow.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-14
PACKERS ON TRIAL.
After Eight Years of Delay, Celebrated
Case May Soon be Settled.

Case May Soon be Settled.
Chicago.-After eight years travail
in the ways of grand juries and spec.
ial pleas, the cases of ten Chicago
meat packers, indicted for alleged vic
lation of. the criminal provisions OF
the Sherman antitrust law. reached
trial Wednesday. Indications were
that the early stages of the trial at
least would be RAPID, for the govern
ments examination of the first panel
of jurymen was terse.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-04-14

This paper has taken the
same stand as taken by the Com
mercial club of Ekalaka, viz
That we are strictly opposed to
any division of Custer county on
lines that are not wanted by the
majority of the people. We
believe that if Custer county is
to be divided, and the majority
want it divided, that the cut
should be made on a line running
north and south. thus making a
new county from the eastern
half. This plan seems to us tn
be the only good way to divide
and we believe it would be more
suitable to the residents of the
east end of the county. This
was the proposition and plan of
dividing decided on by represent
tatives from Baker, Isma,y and
Ekalaka at Helena, and why not
make it so?
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-04-14
GULCH
NEWS ITEMS

f. E. Graler spent Sunday in
the Gulch.
Mrs. H. Kinsey is spending a
few days in town this week.
Chester Richard, D. T. Richard
and Carlos Hall made a trip to
Baker this week for feed.
James Brooks, John Kinsey,
Allen Peddicord and B. barrow
made a business trip to Baker
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chamber
lain and Miss Grace Thompson
spent an afternoonin the Gulch
last week visiting friends.
Carlos Hall has moved his fam
lily out here from Hanley Creek
for the summer. Carlos will be
engaged in hauling lumber to
town.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Kern Makes Promise.

Indianapolis, June 8-Senator Kern,
who yesterday was named one or
the special committee to investigate
the election of Senator Lorimer, of
Illinois, is here to attend to court
matters. He says the investigation of
Lorimer's election will be full and
complete this time and that it will
be different from the other investiga-
ton. There is unanimous sentiment
in the Senate said Mr.. Kern, Gin
favor of a thorough Investigation and
if the committee reports witness as
refusing to testify there is no doubt
what the Senate will do with him.
There will be no court to save him as
was the case in the Illinois Legisla-
tive investigation of the election
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Million Dollar Endowment for Trinity.

Durham, N. c., June S.-At the
closing exercises of Trinity College,
announcement was made that the
North Carolina and Western North
Carolina Methodist Conferences and
the Dukes of New York City, have en-
tered upon plan whereby Trinity
College is to be given a million dol
lar endowment of which amount two
hundred thousand will be raised by
the church.
This announcement came at the
close of Jacob Augustus Riis's address
and brought prolonged applause. The
gift of 100000 in hands by James
Buchanan and Benjamin Newton
Duke, of fifty thousand for new
building by James B. Duke, and Of ten
thousand by B. N. Duke, for campus
improvements, was announced, thus
totaling 100000 at this commence
ment and running the Duke philan-
thropies far above a million and a
half to date.
It is understood that soon there will
be added medical and dental and
pharmaceutical departments, though
this is not definite. The faculty ad
Rev DR.. John Franklin Parker, of
New Orleans, to the chair of Biblical
literature. He begins September 1st.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Senate Will Kill Amendments.

Washington, June 8-Following four
hours of discussion of the Canadian
reciprocity bill by the Senate Finance
Committee in executive session yes
terday. Chairman Penrose expressed
the opinion that any amendment
which might be adopted by the COM
mission would be killed On the floor
of the Senate.
1t was thought at first that some
compromise might be reached on the
Root amendment to the paper and
has been objected to as fatal to the
agreement, but such a compromise
was found impossible.
It is not believed that any amend
ment other than that offered by Sena-
tor Root will have even a-chance of
adoption in committee.
The committees deliberations were
without result, so far as voting on
the bill or any a1l1efdnent was con-
cerned, and it was declared doubtful
whether the committee would be
ready to report the measure tomor-
row. Most of the days session was
amendment That amendment pro-
until the President is satisfied and
has issued proclamation that wood
pulp, paper and board is being admit
ted free of duty from this country
into all the provinces of Canada.
Secretary of State Knox was sum
moned before the committee to en-
tighten it as to any understanding be
tween the trainers of the agreement
which might clear up the situation as
to the Root amendment. But Secre-
tary Knox told the committee that
they had the entire agreement before
them, and had therefore as much
knowledge as he as to the effect OF
any amendments they might make. He
declined to answer definitely the
question as to whether in his opinion
the Root amendment would kill the
measure.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
A Husband Missing.

Richmond, Va, June S.-"My two
sons won't support me. I have moth
ing to eat and I am unable to pay the
house rent. Please find NY husband.
These words close a letter received
by the police this morning from Mrs.
Pride Lyon, of Durham, N. G. Her
communication is one fthe most pa
thetic that the police have ever re-
ceived, and is all the more touching
because every line of the letter dis
closes unmistakable evidences of edu-
cation and refinement.
Mrs. Lyon does not know Whether
her husband is trying to make a llv-
ing in Richmond and intends to move
his family here, or is deserting her.
She has written him number of let
ters, she says, but of late has re
ceived no answer.
When she last heard from her hus-
band he was in this city and w.s in
terested in some kind of invalid chair
invention The police have made a
systematic search of the town, how
ever, without finding the slightest
trace of the man.
Many lette1s received by the police
from deserted wives are hysterical
and filled with insinuations, charges
and abuse. The errant husbands are
branded as scoundrels, towards and
faithless brutes.
Mrs. Lyons letter, however. makes
no charges. There is not even the
slightest insinuation. It is the letter
of a heart-broken wife who fears she
has been deserted by her husband and
who is in destitute circumstances.
1t is the letter of a grief-stricken
mother neglected by her sons. But
even in relating the facts to the po
lice the prospective instinct of moth
erhood rises dominant and excuses
are made for the two sons, who Mrs
Lyon says, have been led off into dis
sipation by evil companions.
In her thoughtfulness Mrs. Lyon
enclosed a se1f-addressed and stamp
ed envelope which the
police rarely receive. But the answer
which she will receive tomorrow will
give her no tidings of comfort or even
hope, and the destitute woman car
only write weary round of letters
to the police of other eities-and
meanwhile she has no money. with
which to buy food, and tho rent is
due. @ssses
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Efforts To Intinnidate To Be Punished
Severely.


Washington, June 8.-Inspired by
intimations that reprisals would be
made on Democratic Leader Under
wood and other Representatives who
advocated investigation of tle So
called steel trust, Representatives
Boehne of Indiana today introduced
a bill Furnishing by maximum of So
900 fine or 5 years imprisonment
threats or coercion of members OF
Congress or the closing down of
mills or factories for political effect
by corporation managers or others.
Mr.. Boehne also introduced bill
providing penalties for employers who
attempt to intimidate their employees
in elections.
Mr.. Underwood recently announced
that he had been told that if he
permitted disturbance in the steel in
dustry, the mills in Birmingham, Ala,
his home town, would be closed and
his political fortunes affected.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

thrown almost out. The two church
es are Santo Domingo and La Pro-
fesa, the latter in San Francisco
street.
School Buildings Damaged.
Three schools sustained consider
able damage, but in none was there
loss of life. One of the schools was
the Liceo Guaadalupano, a fashion
able boarding school for girls. The
part of the building which collapsed
was far removed from the deTmitory
The frightened children and their in
structors fled into the street, clad
only in night clothes.
At Mascarones College, the most IA
nous Jesuit institution in the Re-
public, long wall and roof, extend
ing along an enclosed field, collapsed.
The third school building damaged
was the government Normal school.
When the work of searching the
ruins is completed, it is possible that
the list of dead will be increased
somewhat, as hiding here and there
throughout the city there doubtless
are many wounded, who, with tradi
tional fear of the authorities and gov
ernment hospitals, are anxious tC
evade discovery.
The property loss estimate is
based on calculations made by own
ers and contractors. Little of the loss
is covered by insurance.
1t was 4:36 o'clock when the first
shock was felt. According to the me
neurological observatory the greatest
intensity was reached at the end OF
the first minute, but the instruments
continued to record the shocks four
teen minutes more.
The disturbance was almost free
from trepidatory motion.
More than half of the dead &C
counted for we're soldiers. They were
caught beneath.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
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Showers Tonight.

Showers Tonight.
Washington, D. c., June 8.-For
North Carolina: Unsettled; occasional
showers tonight or Friday, with mod
crate northeast winds.
Weather Over Cotton Belt.
Local showers have fallen in all
districts except the Augusta. Vicks
burg, New Orleans and Houston.
The weather has continued warm in
the belt with decidedly high tempera-
lures in the western districts.
RainfalIs are recorded as follows
Maritanna, Fla. 1.0O
Savannah, Ga. 90
Hail at Tallahassee, Fla.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

BILL REPORTED.
THE ROOT AMENDMENT MAY
MEAN CANADIAN REJEC-
ton
and ITS EARLY DEATH

Washington, June S.-The Recipro-
city bill was reported by vote of
to 6. Those voting for the Root
amendment were: Lodge, Smoot, Gal
inger, Clark, Hepburn, La Toilette,
Bailey and Simmons. Against: Pen
rose, Cullom, McCumber, Stone, Kern
and Williams. Johnson, of Maine, was
absent. Motions to report favorably
and to report unfavorably were both
lost on a tie vote. The Root amend
ment stipulates that before the agree
ment is effective the Canadian pro-
vinces must remove all restrictions to
the export of wood pulp and print
paper.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
BURIED In ONION PATCH

Norfolk, Va, June S.-Mrs. Minnie
Murdock has confessed to the police
that Charles Merkle killed Harry O..
Davis while the latter was sleeping
beside her, afterwards burying the
body in the onion patch. He was
beaten to death
This was one of the most horrible
murders that has occurred in the city
of Norfolk and has excited wide at
tentiOn
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
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COTTON.

New York, June 8.-Ju1y opened
1870; August, 1916; October, 1880;
December, 13.45.
At noon the market was. as follows:
October, 13.48; December, 13.45.
The market at 8 p. m. as follows:
July, 1851; September, 1909; October,
1343; December, 1910.
Spots, Wilson market, 15 1-2c.
NEW YORK STOCKS.
New York, June 8.-The stock mar
ket opened active with many gains.
Irregu1arity developed later, pending
the announcement of the government
crop report at 2::30 today. Baltimore
and Ohio is up 1-8, Canadian Pacific
1-8, Southern Railway preferred 7-s,
Pennsylvania 1-8, Reading Ia. The
curb is steady. American Tobacco is
420 bid, 425 asked. Americans are
brisk in London.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago, ILL.,, June 8.-Opening: July
Wheat, 81 1904; July Corn, 81 IL
OLD
The closing was: June wheat, 90
bid; July, 81 3-S@1-2; July Corn.
54 IL.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Weldon conpanv Dlsbanded.

Adjutant-Ganeral r. L. Leinster
yesterday announced that Company
K, Third Infantry, of Weldon, had
been disbanded.
This was for failure to come up to
the standard of efficiency required on
examination.
In command of the company was
First Lieutenant John G. Ellis, Capt.
NJ NJ. Drake having resigned a short
time ago.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
ANOTHER SENSATIONAL CASE.

The Shooting of Stokes, Proprietor Of
The Ansonia.
New York, June 8.-W E. D.
Ctokes' condition is favorable The
Graham and Conrad women are
charged with felonious assault. The
case promises as much notoriety as
the Thaw case
The Conrad and Graham women are
remanded without bail to await the
result of Stokes injuries
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
DISCOVERED s5o,ooo,ooo.

Treasure Seekers Unearth Treasure
Buried Twenty Years Ago.
San Diego, CAL, June 8.-Treasure
seekers have unearthed gold cache
off the Honduras coast 1t was buried
twenty years ago by a crew of the
mutinous Chilean cruisers. The seek
ers are backed by Harry Krelling, of
San Francisco, clubman. The treas
ure is worth $50,000,O00.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Dehate Resumed over Woolen RiI

Debate Resumed Over Woolen Bill
Washington, June 8-Judge Gary
resumed his testimony before the
Stanley committee today. He told
what companies were competitive be-
fore the U. S. Steel Trust was or
ganized. Debate was resumed today
on the wool bill in the House.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
HOT OFF: Of
THE Wires
BIG STRIKE IN PHILADELPHIsS

Employees of Baldwin Locon,/ re
Works Strike Because the. Cor my
Is Non-Union.
Philadelphia, Pa, June 81 teen
hundred men struck at the 1dwin
Locomotive Works here todas Twelve
hundred were recently laid off. The
strike was called because the concern
runs an open shop.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Spring Hope German.

Spring Hope, n. G., June 8.-The
Spring Hope German Club gave their
annual June german last night and
it was one of the most enjoyable ever
given here. The dance was. held in
Lauunfs Hall.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Carolina Association.

AdFOIlHd ASSOCIdIIOns
At Charlotte
Charlotte-Spartanburg game post
poned; :rain.
At Greenville-
ville-Greensboro; wet grounds.
At Winston-Salem-
on-Salem-Anderson; no game:
rain.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Both Held BY Grand Jury.

Baltimore, June 8.-1da Brooks
Cohen and Morris Cohen, charged
with the killing of Ida's husband and
Morris's wife, are held by Magistrate
Grannin without bail for the grand
Jury which meets June 14th.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
President Reviews 100000 School
HhiIdran

Now York, June 8.-President Taft
arrived here at one o'clock. He re-
viewed 100000 Brooklyn school chill
dren and speaks tonight at the Cotton
Crushers' Association. He returns to
Washington at midnight
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
500 600 Fire In Boston.

Boston, June Sire has destroyed
the factory of the Locke Regulator
Company. The loss is 100000. For
a time it threatened the whole ware
house district
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
AFTER LUM-
BER king
union LEAGUE CLUB DEMAND THE
RESIGNATION UF EDWARD
Hines
FEDERAL JURY INQUIRY

Chicago, June S.-A special Federal
grand jury is investigating the lumber
trust. 1t will go after Frederick
Weyerhauser, the lumber king. Sew
eral employees are subpoenaed. Mem
bers of the Union League Club de-
mand the resignation of Edward Hines
from the board OF governors.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Date of College Athletic Meet

London, June 8.-The date of the
International Collegiate Athletic meet
between Harvard, Yale, Cambridge
and Oxford has been changed from
July 9Th to the t1th.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Florida Fruit Growers Meeting.
Tampa, Fla, June 8.-The Florida
Fruit Growers Association is holding
it's annual convention here.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
news ITEMS 0F
GENERAL Interest
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE HAP.
PENING THROUGHOUT The
COUNTRY

Washington, D. c., June 8.-Sorrow
ing over the loss of the companion.
ship OF his parents, who died recent
ly, J. A. Mclaughlin, a wealthy young
Virginian, committed suicide early
yesterday morning between the graves
of his father, Lieutenant J. B-Mc-
Laughlin, United States Army, and
his mother, in Arlington cemetery.
The space had been reserved for his
own grace. Death resulted from d
deadly poison, the exact nature of
which has not been determined, but
which is believed to have been cyan
ide of potassium and crystals of NOR
phine. The body, when discovered by
Minor Dobson, an employe of the
cemetery. was lying full length, and
its condition indicated that the man
had been dead for some time.