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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
FAVOR|TES PLAYED
BY SEATTLE
JUR|ST
WITNESSES SAY THAT JUDGE
HANFoRD FAVORED FRIENDS
IN APPOINTMENTS.

Seattle. judy I7,--Sntcliffe Baxter,
20 years old. "A former wholesale
liquor dealer. who Is alleged to have
been a favorite OF United States Judge
Cornelius II. Hanford In the latters
appointment Of receivers for insolvent
firms. was on the witness stand be
fore the house judiciary sub commit :
tee most of the day and when other
witnesses were testifying tho subjects
inquired into had relation to the Bax-
ter receiverships. II WAS brought out
In the examination that Bakers son
married daughter of the late Gov
crnor John II McGraw and the com
mittee asked questions calculated to
show that McGraw had been instru
mental In having Hanford appointed
to the bench.
Frederick Bausman. attorney for the
Metropolitan trust company OF New
York. In the proceedings against the
insolvent Western Steel corporation.
testified that he had requested Judge
Hanford to appoint Edgar Ames OF
Seattle receiver. as he was known su
the New York creditors. Hanford
refused and Bausman suggested Les
ter Turner OF Seattle as receiver. The
Judge accepted Turner. according Ia
witness. but said II would be well To
have two receivers, and named Sut :
cliffe Baxter as second receiver
Bausman saw no need for a second re-
ceiver and had not thought. Of Baxter
Baxter testified that Judge Hanford
refused an offer OF $4,000 for the
bankrupt Mccarthy drygoods stock
and that after Baxter had conducted
the store 10 months the creditors re-
ceived $4,000
James S Goldsmith. manager OF a
large wholesale grocery firm. was
called to testify concerning tho meet .
ing held by a committee OF the Seattle
Credit Mems association to consider
reform In the manner of appointing
federal receivers and at which 1t wal
decided not to lay evidence before the
congressional committee, Goldsmith
said he had urged that the committee
take no action, first, because II had
been appointed to confer with Han.
ford. not to prosecute him, and. sec
ondly, because Hanfords great serv
ices to the community entitled him u
the good will OF the merchants. On
cross examination Goldsmith admitted
that his firm had been twice indicted
for violation OF the federal pure food
law
ID 8. Grosscup. an attorney OF ia,
coma, contradicted the testimony O
Govnor Teats also Tacoma attorney
that Judge 1Ianford had fallen ,aslccl
In the trial OF suit In Tacoma.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
SENATOR WHO OPPOSED THIRD
PARTY REPUpIArED ~ MEN
WHO ELECTED HIM.
INJURIES HIS OWN CAUSE
Telegram Sent Works. Signed BY
Lieutenant Governor and Chairman
OF State Republican COMMITTEES, Says
That Senator Was Sent TO the Son.
ate as a Progressive.

Los Angeles. July i7.-Bccause of his
criticism OF the proposed new pro-
grcssive party" as set out In n state
mcnt issued by him In Washington
two day ago. United states Senator
John u. Works was asked today to rc-
Sign by Lieutenant Governor A. +.
Wallace, Meyer Lissncr. chairman of
the state republican central committed,
and u number of other prominent sup
portcrs of Roosevelt. The suggestion
that the senator resign was contained
In telegram sont him today signed
by number of assemblymen and
state senators who helped to elect Mr..
Works as senator. which read as fol-
lows:
The Message.
we feel that your statement given
publicity through reactionary news
papers. was unnecessary. unwise,
based upon lack Of information and. In
certain of its conclusions. false. Be-
cause OF the fact that you owe your
place In the United States senate to
the support You received from tho
progressive republican voters OF Cali
fornia. II III becomes you to either
termination to carry forward the fight
along the only lines open to them un-
der the law.
Due To the fact that you are re.
putcd to represent In the United States
senate tho cause for which we havo
contendcd 40 successfully IN CALI
fornia. your criticism can have no
other effect than To unfairly injure tho
very movement that you wero chosen
tn foster and promote To employ tho
same line OF reasoning that you use
In your statement, we feel that II you
are out of harmony with tho progress
sivc sentiment In California that gav0
you n majority Of the votes cast In tho
republican primaries two years ago and
can no longer work In harmony with
that sentiment. then II In your duty
to resign and come home. to tho end
that someone may be chosen who will
act In harmony with the progressive
sentiment of tho greatly propondcrat-
Ing masses of registered republican
voters In California"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
CALIFORNIA PROGRESSVES
REQUEST WORKS TO RESIGN
PlNCHOTlNCREASES
HIS TAXES

Washington. July n7.-Gifford
Pinchot has added about $500 To his
taxes In the District OF Columbia
by calling attention To the fact that
his Washington home IL under
assessed by st3.aS7. or ~ per cent.
When an investigating committee
discovered that many small real
estate owners In the district were
being taxed on assessed valuations
far greater than the two thirds
value. az provided by law, while
many large owners were taxed on
much less than thirds. Mr..
Pinchot employed experts to ap-
praise ais property and notified the
committee of the result.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
Of EMPLOYEES
WOULD RUIN ROADS

Now York. July i7.--Many railroads
would face bankruptcy II all tho
pending demands OF various classes
OF employees for Increased wages
should be granted was asserted today
by B. A. Worthlngton when he re-
suned argument In behalf of 80 east
ern railroads before tho arbitration
committee which is deciding tho wage
dispute between the railroads and tho
locomotive engineers, He said that
while only the demands OF the en-
glneers directly are before the COM
mittce. the fircmcn have filed an ap-
p'ication for an Increase which, IL
granted. would cost the railroads s20.-
100000 year. He added that shop
men and other classes of employees
also expect advances
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
A|RWACON CHAUFFEURS
PLANNING A NEW CLUB

Los Angeles. July 17.--As y result
OF the suspension of eight lice. .ge Z
aviators by the Aero club of America
because of their alleged participation
In an unsanctioned meet at Boston,
steps were taken here today for the
formation Of a new club which, II
was stated. would revolutionize the
flying game In America.
The aviators suspended were Glenn
II. Martin. Lincoln Beachy. C. X.
Hamilton. Farnum Fish, Paul Peck.
holder of the American endurance
record; p w. Page. Arch Freeman
and r. J. TerriIl.
It was said these men had asked
the Los Angeles Athletic club to take
the initiative I'm controlling aviation
and settle the status of flying as a
sport, in the hope that other athletic
clubs of the country would follow
suit
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
COURT BARS FROM REPUBLICAN BALLOT
NAMES Of ELECT0RS S PLEDGED TO TEDDY
Kansas Republican Leaders Secure Injunction Forbiddnp
Clerks to Print Under Party Emblem Names of Nomi.
nees Who Have Declared for Roosevelt

Newton. Kan, July IA temporary
restraining order was issued by Judge
&. Il. Branine In the district court here
today enjoining every county clerk In
Kansas from printing on the official
primary ballot under the head OF re-
publican party those candidates for
presidential electors who have asserted
openly they will support Theodore
Roosevelt IL elected. The proceedings
were filed by Fred Stanley. republic
an national committeeman. and State
Senator +. Dumont Smith. The
plaintiffs are persons alleging them
selves to be members OF the republican
party who signed petitions for nom
nation of said candidates for electors
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under promise that they would sup
port the republican nominee for pres
ident.'
The case will be heard at Hutchin-
son July 22
Mr.. Stanley said: I'VE assert that
the democrats Or any other party can
didates for elector have as mucn right
TO have their names printed under the
name. emblem and circle of the repub-
lican party as set of men who openly
declare they will not support the party
nominee In the electoral college, should
they be elected"
Eight electors named before the Chi
cago convention nave said they will
not support President Taft II they are
elected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
LICENSES CANCELLED
BY BOARD OF HEALTH

Helena, July 17.-(Special.)-Acting
on tine reports of it, inspectors the
state board Of health announced today
the cancellation OF licenses of II places
In the state where food products are
sold. The order holds good until the
places conform to the standard set by
the rules Of the board. Those whose
licenses nave been cancelled are:l
Meat markets-James A. Johnson.
Shelby; Winningham Bros. Belgrade.
Lowman 4 Dugart. Lewistown. and
Montana Butchering company. Butte.
Bake shops-John Trekla. of Butte.
Hotels and restaurants-Mrs. A. M.
Aderich. Butte; 8. r. Walker. Glas-
cow. and Wong Toy, columbus.
Dairies--John Dolan. Bet: Mrs. r.
Lamar. Froid. and v. Galletti Butte.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
GIANT SEA MONSTERS
FIGHT TO THE DEATH

Los Angeles. July 17.vTwo huge
fish. q shark and a jew fish, fought
to the death late yesterday off the
Santa Monica municipal pier. while
hundreds OF fishermen looked on.
Both sea monsters followed school
OF mackcrcl In shore and as soon as
they sightcd each other the battle
was on.
After fighting for an hour both dis
appeared for few moments. and
when they again came to the surface
both were dead. with gaffs they
were hauled onto the pier. The shark.
measuring six feet In length, weighed
1l2 pounds. while the jew fish. a
fraction over seven feet. tipped the
scales at 2?5. The sharks head was
chewed to a pulp, while the jew fishs
body was nearly severed by the sharp
teeth Of the shark.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18

MRS. MORROW rEsTiFIEs.

Chicago. July l7.--When the trial of
Mrs. Rene B. Morrow for the alleged
murder last December of her husband.
Charles u. Morrow. was resumed to-
day II was expected that Mrs. Morrow
would complete her testimony.
The woman claimed that although
she WAS In the house Mt the time. she
had no knowledge that two shots she
had heard In the evening ended her
husbands life or that his body lay In
a pool of blood on the rear porch un-
I'll It was found on the morning of De-
ccmbcr 49,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
Works Refuses.

Washington. July 17.-'I shall not
resign said Senator Works. when
asked what no meant to do about tho
telegram from the California progress
slvcs.
Why should I? Those people aro
not even members of the republican
party. They have no right to ask mo
to resign"
Mr.. Works said he had telcgraphed
tho signcrs that he would write them.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
PERUVIAN MINISTER RESIGNS.

Lima, Peru, July 17.--The Peruvian
finance minister, Ernesto Raez. Of
fered his resignation today. It was
accepted, He gave as a reason that a
misunderstanding had arisen between
the finance department and the minis
try of war regarding military expendi-
lures.
The minister Of the interior, Jose NJ
Garcia. has taken charge OF the for
eign office temporarily.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
oeAnoemsn MEET.

Glasgow, July 1.-THE triennial con. .
ference of the imperial grand Orange
council of the world opened here to-
day.
Andrew Weir. q New York delegate.
assured the assemblage there were
100000 stalWart Orangemen In America
who were ready to stand behind the
men of Ulster. foot to foot and iinan.
cially, In order to wipe out the home-
rule enemy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
MANS BODY FOUND IN RIVER.

Parkersburg, wv. VA, July 17.-The
body of man from whose clothing
all marks of Identification had been
removed was found In the Ohio river
here today A paving block had been
fastened around his neck with piece
Of wire and his skull had been frac-
tured. Other marks on the body
showed that the victim had been
beaten.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18

IRISH TO MEET.

Philadelphia. July II. - President
Michael Ryan, president Of the United
Irish League OF America, has issued
the call for the sixth biennial conven-
tion to meet In Philadelphia September
% to 26. william X. Redmond, M. p.
a brother Of tho Irish leader, will Mt
tend a. the representative Of the Irish
parliament.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
CONTRACTORS MEET

Denver. July 1.-THE twelfth an
nual convention OF the National Eiec-
tricn Contractors association opened
here today with l50 delegates In at
tendance. Il VIII continue three days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-18
ACTUATED
BY RAILROADS.
INFLUENCE:
o'GoRMAN AND LODGE SPEAK IN
FAVOR OF PANAMA CANAL
BILL IN SENATE.

Washington, Ju'y H. Senator
O'Gorman of New York charged today
In thc senate that railroad influence
was behind Great Britain's protest
against the Panama canal bin and he
Joined with Senator Lodge In declar-
Ing that the United States possessed
full rights under the British treaty to
give free passage to ships OF Amer
lean register. These two speeches
marked the debate I'm the senate on
tie Panama capal bill. Both Mr..
Lodge and Mr.. O'Gorman decided this
nation was not bound by the Hay
Pauncefote treaty to give foreign ships
all the privileges granted American
ships. Mr.. Lodge favored a bill to re-
bate the tolls to American ships while
Senator O'Gorman said the United
States possessed the full right To give
American vessels free passage II de-
sired.
United statss Would Loss.
Senator Lodge contended that IL tho
case went to The Hague court. the
United States probably would lose.
The support for the provision giving
free passage to American ships against
which Great Britain has protested. was
today the most emphatic since tho
senate began consideration OF the bill
Mr.. O'Gorman. Mr. Cummins and
others said that II tho United States
had to construe the treaty literally
In giving the ships of all nations equal
treatment 1t would by the terms of the
treaty be prevented from protecting
the canal In case OF war.
Could Not Stop Enemy
III a Japanese fleet entered the
western end of the canal" said Sem
ator Reed. "bent upon passing through
to attack the city of New York. the
United States would have no right
under such construction OF the treaty
to take any steps against It,"
Senator Burton of Ohio who made
the first speech Monday in support
OF the British theory that the United
States can give no special privileges
to It's own vessels. declared war would
suspend the operation of the treaty
Senator McCumber. however. In q
speech today. against the free provis
lon. conceded that II was his belief the
canal would have to remain neutra
even time Of war ana that the Unit
ed States would be forbidden by thu
Hay Panncefotc treaty from takinf
immediate measures to block or ust
the canal TOR lts own protection.
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EMATiclAN DEAD.

Paris. July i7.-rJules Henry Poin.
care, the illustrious mathematician and
cousin of the French premier. died
suddenly today. A fortnight ago he un.
derWent a serious operation.
Jules Henri Poincare, who was q
professor OF science at Paris univer-
sity, a member Of the institute and OF
the French academy. inspector gen.
eral Of mines and corresponding
member Of the academy OF sciences at
Washington, was 81 years old. He was
an author OF scientific works.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-28

The State of South Carolina.
County OF Oconee.-Gn Court of
Probate.)-By ID. A. Smith, Judge of
probate Whereas, c.. II. Mccall
has made suit to me to grant him
Letters Of Administration Of the Es-
tate Of and Effects of Lee Sciglc. de-
ceased
These are, therefore, to cite AMI
admonish all and singular tho kin.
dred and creditors Of the said
Lei SElGLE, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in the
Court Of Probate, to BIO held at Wal
halla Court House, South Carolina,
on Saturday, the 3lst day Of August,
lyi2, after publication hereof, at
III o'clock In the forenoon, , show
cause, II any they have. why the
said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day Of August, A. d. 1912.
(Seal.) D. A, SMITH.
Judge OF Probate for Oconee County,
South Carolina.
Published on the 21st and 28th
days OF August, 1912, In The Keo-
wee Courier, and on the Court House
door for the time prescribed by law.
August 81, 1912. 34r35
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The service will DO continued, ana
while the results from their publi-
cation during the past year have not
been sufficient to attract an express
sion from 4 large study circle over
a wide range of territory, we are
hopeful that these questions will
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-28
WALHAEIlA, s. O.:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 70, 1912.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.

While The Courier has not receiv-
ed such a response to its request for
opinions with reference to the Sun
day School Lessons as printed each
week as we had hoped for, still we
feel that the two who have favored
us with replies Justify a continuance
tinued. We print below these opin-
ions as received, and we thank the
two good ladies for giving
Hope for Continuance.
GreenVillc, Aug. 10.-I hope The
Courier will not discontinue the In
ternati0nal Press Bible Questions.
AS a pupil and teacher they have
proved a great help to me.
(MiSs) M. A. Burnley.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-28
Bounty Land Locals.

Bounty Land. Aug. 26.-Spccial;
Miss Myrtle Davis, Of Anderson, i.
taking a vacation with her nome pco.
pie here. She was accompanied here
yesterday by Miss Liddell. OF Andcr-
son, who returned home this morn
ing.
Mrs. G. NJ. Gaines and children, OF
Westminster, spent Wednesday in
the community.
Jim Rodgers, Of Abhcvillc. is on a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. j.. b. Pickett.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. IL. Magill and
three children. OF liartwcll, Ga. are
visiting her sisters. Mcsdamcs d. A.
Peritt and Jasper Doyle.
Miss BERTHE Smith is SDcndiug n
few days this week with friends at
PcndletOn.
Miss Frcdda Thornton. who has
been with her grandmother. Mrs. J.
NJ. Gillison, for several days, left Fri
day for a visit to relatives in Seneca
before returning to her home in
llartwell, Ga.
A.. w. Pcrritt has returned from
an interesting trip to different points
In the mountains.
Mrs. j. NJ. Gillison M grand
daughter, Miss Frcdda Thornton,
visited relatives at Clemson Friday.
Oscar Doyle will join "A party OF
Seneca young people and picnic at
the tunnel tomorrow.
Misses Myrtis and Dana Cleveland
visited in the New Hope section re-
Gently.
Misses Gladys and Lila Stringer.
1f Anlnrsnn .n ,r;,l ll.:, -.-.
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Pertinent and Original.

kcowce. S. c.. Aug. l5.-Editor
Keowce Courier: Replying to your
request for an expression in regard
to DR.. Linscott's Suggestive Questions
or the International Sunday School
Lessons, we beg that you will con
tinuc their publication. They are
pertinent, original and provocative
Of earnest thought. We have enjoy
cd them greatly, and can imagine no
more pleasant and profitable way Of
spending Sunday evenings than for
the family to gather around the
hearth or Oil the piazza and rever-
emily discuss the sacred subjects sug-
gcstcd by the author.
Cordially ours.
Mrs. II. NJ. Carleton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-28
Cleaning Up New Orleans.

New Orleans, Aug. 27.-Foilowing
the publication Of an article sevc-
raj citizens are making an inves-
tigation Of municipal conditions in
this city, Mayor Martin Behrman to-
day requested Judge Crctlcn, Of the
Criminal District Court, to convene
a special session Of the grand jury
to make an Independent investiga-
ton.
1t is said the investigation by
Burns developed conditions almost
as startling as those developed In
Atlantic City, Detroit and other cities
where the detective has been called
to make the Investigation. Mayor
Behrman demanded facts not hints.
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News Notes from RichIund.

klchland. Aug. 26.-Special: Mrs.
5. II. Coe spent several days last
week with her daughter, Mrs. G.. NJ.
Wilcox, at Walhalla.
Mrs. j. Is. Wilson and Miss Emily
Doyle spent from Monday until
thursday with Mrs. Sloan Bruce, of
/ Avalon, Ga.
Miss Emily and Sloan Jordan, of
~Greenville, returned home Saturday
after a ten days visit at the home
OF j. p. Stribling.
b. 0. Whittier is relieving r. IF.
flushs in the telegraph office.
The crowd that went to Brevard,
\. G.. returned home Friday and re-
port a very pleasant time.
Mr.. Horton, of Anderson, was in
town Tuesday and began laying off
streets and clearing them out on the
Ola Stribling place, preparatory to
the big sale In the near future.
Little Miss Edith Foster enter
tanned Wednesday evening. in honor
OF her cousins from Mississippi, from
$50 to $50. Several OF the "old
folks were present to help entertain.
Games were PLAYED and contests
cid until nearly time to dcDart.
Wnen dcllclOuS ice cream was served.
'''''o oliipiinS gave Il lawn party
Wednesday evening from s to # in
honor OF Misses Jordan and Morris
and MIR. Jordan. Tho lawn was
lighted with Japanese lanterns. Wa
tcrmelons were served as refresh
mcnts.
y crowd, consisting of Misses Beth
Coc, Emily Jordan, Emily Doyle,
Rcrtie Norris, Christine Anderson,
May hubbard. Margaret Stokes, Belle
Stribling and Clyde Walton: Messrs.
Henry lluShs, Stiles Stribling, Dean
Davis, Edgar Shanklin, Ryland She
lor, II. s. Hubbard, Robert Davis,
Bruce Striking and Sloan Jordan,
went to Clemson College Friday in
a four-mulc wagon on a picnic. Mrs.
S. \. Hughs, stiles Hu%hs, Miss Pau
line Anderson, Mrs. j. q. Wilson and
j. p. Stribling went In buggies. After
dinner was over several hours were
spent In seeing the sights. Later the
crowd went down to "Old Stone
Church, When that was inspected
all started for home, which was
reached about 10 o'clock.
There will be preaching at Rich
land Presbyterian church at the
usual hour next Saturday and Sun
day. After services r over COM
munio services will be held.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

In satisfaction of Distraint War
rant No. 1856, issued by Micah J.
Jenkins, Collector of Internal Reve-
nue., at Columbia, S. c., on June II,
1912, in the sun Of $133.53, against
}. II. Butts, for taxes due the United
States: | will sell, to highest bid
der, at public auction, at Gaines
Planning Mill, in Westminster, Oco-
nee County, Dist. Of S. c.. at 2 D.. m,
on Sept. Sd, the following described
property:
One Saw Mill Engine, manufacture
cd by the Maggie Engine and Boiler
Works, Erie, Pa.
r. @. MERRICK,
Deputy COLLECTOR.
G~reenville, S. c., Aug. 26, 1912.