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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12
ONE DEAD IN FREIGHT RIOT
Score Are Hurt When Hundreds At
tack Strikebreakers at Chicago
Many Shots Fired.

Chicago, June 10.-John Weisberg
was killed and Patrick Harmon prob
ably fatally wounded in riot between
striking freight handlers and strike
breakers at the freight yards Of the
Chicago, Burlington e Quincy railroad
at Clinton and West Polk streets.
Both men were strike leaders.
More than 500 men were engaged
in the riot and score or more were
injured in the battle that ensued
when the police attempted to charge
the strikers. The mob had attacked
the strikebreakers as they were Ieav.
ing the yards. Many shots were fired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12
WILL SELECT OLYMPIC TEAM
Athletes Who VIII Participate in
Stockholm to Be Chosen
Today.

New York, June 1O-Fipal selec-
lions will be made today at the Wal
dorf-Astoria of men from all parts
of the United States who aspire to
the Olympic team which sails for
Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday for the
Olympic games, symbolic of the cham
pionship of the world in track and
field sports.
More than 1000 names are on the
list which is to be considered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12

He accuses the committee majority of
deliberately attempting to wreck the
party.
Colonel Gets Two More.
Decatur, Ala, June 10.-Progressiv
Republicans of the Eighth Alabama
congressional district held conven-
ton here and gave "ironclad" instruc-
tions to the delegates elected to vote
for Colonel Roosevelt at the Chicago
national convention.
Kenyon May Name Cummns.
Des Moines, Ia, June Ex-senator
w. S. Kenyon may nominate Senator
Albert B. Cummins for president at
the Chicago convention, if plan be-
ing discussed by the senior senator's
friends here carries. Senator Ken
yon is not delegate, but no difficulty
is expected in procuring a proxy for
him from one Of the Cummins dele
gates from Iowa.
Work on La Toilette Planks.
Madison, Wis, June 10.-That Sen
ator La Toilette will demand a plat
form at the Republican national con-
only the principles which he believes
should be enacted into law but planks
showing certain ideas that should be
defeated is the additional information
received here by the senator's friends
who are drafting the platform.
The senator demands that the plat
form shall contain no subterfuges,
but a clear, concise statement of is
sues, promising exactly those things
demanded by the public which it will
be possible to perform"
He believes that q man "has no
more right to make an impossible po-
litical promise than to incur any other
Indebtedness he cannot pay"
Closely following the lines of the
bills introduced by Senator La Fol
lette for the regulation of trusts, his
trust plank will embody the same
idea. This plank above all others
will receive the first personal atten-
ton of Senator La Toilette.
The La Toilette platform will,
among other things, contain a plank
opposing ship subsidies.
o Extend Civil Service.
Washington, June 10.-Two sug-
gested planks for the platform of the
Republican national convention were
approved by President Taft at a con-
ference with James T. Williams, Jr.,
former United States civil service
commissioner and a Taft delegate-at-
large from Arizona.
The first includes an Endorsement
of the presidents recommendation for
the extension of the civil service to
include all postmasters, collectors Of
customs and internal revenue and
practically every other federal office
in the government departments not
now in the classified service.
The second concerns principally the
west and southwest, and pledges the
government to a liberal irrigation pol
icy, with provision for longer time
of payment for irrigated lands by SET
tiers.
Will Be Only Woman Delegate.
Los Angeles, Cal, June 10.--Mrs.
Florence Collins Porter of Los An
geles will leave Wednesday on the
California Roosevelt Special" which
will bear the Roosevelt delegates to
the Chicago convention. Mrs. Porter
will carry with her the distinction of
being the only woman delegate at the
Chicago convention regularly elected
by the people.
1t is rumored that to Mrs Porter
will fall the honor of placing Gov.
Hiram Johnson's name before the
convention in nomination for the vice
presidency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12
Stories of Success
HORACE GREELEY

A n a m e that
will live Ion 8
after " ri t e r 5
a n d statesmen
of greater pre-
tension are for
gotten is that OF
the noble found
er of the New
Y ork Tribune
Premier of ed
itors and first
to establish the
one-cent news
paper. the most
famous figure in
American jour
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12

nalism was Horace Greeley.
An through life his aim was TO
promote the good ard prevent the
bad
lie supported every movement
which seemed to tend toward right
and justice.
lie ahhorred debt.
.Ir You have but fifty cents" said
this great man. buy a peck Of corn.
parch it and live on it rather than
owe Il dollar.
The young man who early begins
10 save is fairly on the road to
wealth.
4 savings account is better than
The reputation Of being a spender-
Deposits of enc dollar and up
wards are received here. and with
interest compounded semi
IL is remarkable how your savings
account will increase.
Start today and tomorrow thank
yourself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12
stereotypers Meet in Convention.

San Francisco, June 10.-The an
nual convention of the international
Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' IN
ion of North America opened here
today. President John J.. Freel was in
the chair. The subjects to be dis
cussed have not been made public,
though it is believed that the dele
gates will consider a uniform wage
increase and matters of kindred in
terest. During their stay they will
speRd considerable time in viewing
the Various points of interest In and
about San Francisco.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12
Belmont Wins French Oaks.

Paris, June 10.-August Belmont's
Quelle est Belle II. won the French
Oaks at Chantilly by fiuke. Edmond
Blancs Porte Maillot was second and
Mr.. VanderbilEs Slightly was third.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12
Gamble Beaten by 1889.

Pierre, S. D., June 10.-While the
friends of Senator Gamble have been
claiming his denomination by q mar.
row margin, the best obtainable fig
ures show bis defeat by 1,139 votes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12
Kills Woman: Shoots self.

Monmouth, H., June 1O.-Frank
Marsh shot and killed Eva Gray in
RoseVille, near here, and then prob
ably fatally shot himself. The woman
is said to have Tilted Marsh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12
c. A. Towne Seriously III.

New York, June 1O.-Charles A.
Towne, former United States senator
from Minnesota, is seriously i'll from
pneumonia at his home in this city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
The WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

CONDITIONS.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9-The indica-
tons are that the Lake storm will move
slowly eastward and cause unsettled
weather and showers over practically all
the districts east of the Mississippi river
during the next thirty-siX hours
The temperature will not change de-
cidedly over the eastern half of the coun-
try tonight and Saturday
GENERAL FORECAST.
Following is the forecast until p. m.
Saturday:
Georgia.-Loeal showers tonight or Sat
urday.
Nirgina-Showers tonight and Satur-
day.
North Carolina and South Carolina
Local showers tonight or Saturday.
Florida--Local thundershowers tonight
or saturday except probably fair in the
southern portion.
Alabama and Mississippi--Local thun-
dershowers tonight or Saturday.
Iouisiana-CnsetleG with showers.
Arkansas-Unsettled; Saturday general
ly fair
Oklahoma-Fair.
East Texas-Unsettled today; Saturday
fair
West TeXas-Fair,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
RANGE IN LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
HAYWARD & cLARKs
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 9.-The weather
map shows cloudy weather over the en-
tire belt except fair at a few spots in
south Texas General rains in the south
half of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and
the central and eastern states, except in
North Carolina, which had little rain The
precipitation was heavy in Alabama,
Georgia and South Carolina. According
to private reports some good rains fell
overnight in central Texas, and our trav-
cling man also says that good rains had
fallen overnight in central west and
northwest Texas Government records
show ten stations in Texas with an aver
age of 30, Temperatures average for
Texas "a, and for Oklahoma rs. Indica-
tons are for clearing weather in north
west Texas and unsettled and showers in
southern half Of Texas, central and east
ern states. North Carolina ST likely also
to get the needed rains. AS expected,
Liverpool weakened materially, futures at
one time showing 8, loss of IS points;
spots 10 points lower. Our market lost
a few points in the first trading on the
weakness in other markets, but otherwise
offered more resistance to decline than it
has done for some time. Support seemed
to be based on the idea of possible crop
damage by continued and locally excessive
rains in the eastern half of the belt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
SOCIETY WOMEN FACE
SCHOLARLY THIEF WHO
STOLE RICH TREASURES

CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Jacob Foy Guth-
RE, school teacher, scholar and alleged
burglar, was bound over to the grand
jury today for burglary larceny and
forgery. Guthrie, who has stolen loot,
according to the police, which is valued
at more than 100000 and which in
cudes art treasures, paintings, rare
jewelry and fine apparel was con-
fronted by a dozen women who move
in the most exclusive circles in Chi
cagO society.
The witnesses came to court in auto
mobiles: Guthrie in a patrol wagon.
These women testified briefly that much
of the loot discovered by the police
had been identified as that taken from
their homes The hearing was formal
Guthries bond was fixed at 1918
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
CORN AND WHEAT
ABOVE AVERAGE
u. S. Report Shows Condition
of Former Normal and Latter
90.4 Per Cent Full Crop.

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a crop re-
port issued today by the department of
agriculture makes the following esti-
mat:
Condition of crops on August l.
Corn, 80 per cent. or normal; spring
wheat, 90,4 per cent; oats, 9O.S per cent;
barley, S9.l per cent.
Last year the figures were: Corn,
69.6; spring wheat, 59.S; oats. 65.7; bar
ley 662.
The yields indicated on the basis of
condition August l are as follows:
Corn. 20 bushels per acre; total pro-
duction, 2,811,000,000 bushels; winter
wheat. 15.1 bushels per acre; total $780,
100000 bushels; spring wheat, 1871
bushels per acre; total, 100000 all
wheat. ISL; total. 680,000,000; oats,
31,9; total 1,207000,O0O; barley, 26.7;
total, 202,000,000; rye, 1863; total, 3d.
100000
Last year the CORES ponding figures
were: Corn. % bushels per acre: total,
1881, 100000; winter wheat. 14.S bushels
per acre; total 430,OOO,000 bushels
spring wheat, "a bushels per acre; to-
tai, 1871, 100000 bushels; all wheat. u 5
bushels per acre; total 621 900, 900
bushels; oats, PA bushels per acre; to-
tai. 922,000,000 bushels: barley. 81 BUSH
els per acre; total, 100, 100000 bushels
rye, 1916 bushels per acre: total, 3d.
100000 The quality Of the winter wheat
is 81, against $40 last year.
The quality of rye is "a. against 91.5
last year
The amount of oats remaining on
farms August ! is estimated at 3.S per
cent of last years crop or about "a,
$4,000 bushels. compared with 67,793,-
600 bushels on August l. 1911.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FLUSTERS HOUSE
Looks as if BleCkIey County
Will Have To Be Born With
out Legislators Help.

The house fiddled around and wasted
lot of time today trying to find a
way to do something it wanted to do.
but was more or less afraid of-and
1t finally settled the matter by not
doing it,
The house on Thursday accepted an
invitation from the city of Cochran, the
proposed county seat of the new county
of Bleckley, to attend a big barbecue
and celebration there tomorrow
The house wanted to go, but when it
came to voting itself permission today,
under record roll call it fiickered
and hesitated to do it.
Mr.. Deese the representative who
fathered the new county bill, explained
that under the houses action of yes
terday special train already had been
chartered and paid for and that it was
pretty shabby treatment, in the cir
that stage of the game.
Several members agreed with Mr.
Deese, and a lively debate ensued dur
ing the progress of which the house got
Itself into a parliamentary tangle from
which it seemed it would never emerge.
Mr.. Deese, in explaining his vote,
said he would like to wipe the entire
proceedings off the board if he could.
as he was much embarrassed in the
matter.
The speaker then ruled. notwith-
standing the fact that the roll call was
in progress. that the matter might be
Withdrawn from the houses considera-
ton by unanimous consent, if the gen
tleman would ask it, and Mr. Deese did
ask 1t, and got it, and the roll call
stopped and the iunket was off.
Speaker Holder had taken the bull by
the horns and yanked the house back to
business, regardless!
Mr. Deese says the train will run to-
morrow morning, if only he is there to
journey to Cochran to celebrate the
birth of the grand young county of
BleCkley.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
RAILWAY STOCKS
CON INUE HIGHER
Wall Street Awaits Government
Grain RepOrt-M Market Gen.
orally Dull But Firm.
BY CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Heaviness in the
copper group caused by an unsatisfactory
situation in the London copper market
was the feature of the stock market at
the opening here today. Later they rail-
lied.
The general tone at the outset WAS good
Reading was g higher and gains of p
were scored in Union Pacific, Lehigh Val
ley and American Can. Westinghouse
was particularly strong, gaining IL.
Consolidated Gas moved up 4
There was a rally in American To-
bacco, which had been sold vigorously, and
a recovery to within a shade of Thurs
days closing resulted. At the end of fif-
teen minutes trading in a number of
leaders, including United States Steel, St
Paul, Amalgamated Copper and Atchison
were ranging a shade higher than their
yesterdays final prices. Canadian Pacific
was quiet
American railway shares in London
were steady above New York parity.
There was protit-takimg there in Canadian
Pacific
A waiting tendency was shown in the
late forenoon. although a number of the
leading railroads and industrials moved
up fraetionally, Gains ranging around Il
were made in Steel, Consolidated Gas,
Union Pacific, Dehigh Valley Canadian
Pacific and Interboro
Metal, Reading and Westinghouse were
the prominent features, advancing more
than point each.
The market was sluggish in the after
noon and prices moved irregularly with
a reactionary trend. Declines from the
best prices of the day ranged from y to
l point.
Stocks closed strong
Government bonds unchanged Other
bonds steady.
Stock quotations:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
DECLINE IN
COTTON MARKET.
Early Selling Causes Small
Drop, But Close Shows Price
9 to II Points Off.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Favorabie wealth
er over the larger part of the belt COM
hined with weak cables. caused cotton
prices to open l TO 8 points below the
final figures of Thursday. After the call
a general selling wave prevailed. causing
a further decline throughout the list. Oc-
tober lost II points from the first figures
with December and January losing IL
points. Later in the morning trading
prices rallied few points
1t was rumored last night that McFad-
den interests advised, sale of cotton, and
brokers who represent this interest have
been conspicuous sellers throughout the
morning session; also, the ring crowd
were heavy sellers. This selling caused
prices to slump from 16 to % points from
early prices. Some buying was under
way during the afternoon session by a
few large professionals and prices rallied
to points in the most active positions
from the low levels.
Al the close the market was steady
with prices ranging from to II poin.a
day.
10 Warehouse stocks in New York today,
9S,S2S; certiticated, S7,911.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug 9-Wheat steady:
nominal in elevator and 1.OSls T. o. b.
Corn firm, No. in elevator nominal, ex-
port No. 2 S2% +. o. b., steamer nominal.
No. 4 nominal oats firm; natural white
new 57m5S. Rye dull; No. nominal f.
o. b. New York Barley quiet. mailing
7O@S0 @. j. T. Buffalo Hay irregular:
good to prime 950l,S5, poor to fair 500
l15.
Flour more active; spring patents So. %
1850. straights $475M5, clears s465a
400 winter patents $51505.4O, straights
$455u4.75, clears $425n4.75.
Beef firm. family S1SM1850. Pork
steady: mess S20m 20 70, family S2Od2l Is.
Lard steady city steam 1914 n102s. mid
die West spot 1850. Tallow steady: city
ln hogsheads) SIS, country lin tierces)
5ad6h
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
CONFETTI THROWING
BARRED ON ATLANTA
FAIRS CLOSING DAY

Confetti throIyiny win ha hoI,rod ~
the s1.rosi+io,, 80 t+a.+.
at the Auditorium So far No orz hos
attempted to toss the inv niaces 81
perfumed naner but according - TIon
aeer F'ranI, Iya1do, tba ronoT+ co. ~
~ S,t,,r,,-,,. 49,. So O'l'
'"i"'S H'Sh'' Willch VIII marx
the closing OF lhe exhibit, would be
turned into regular carnival.
This would De an right undar GER
tain circumstances said M, v.oldo,
49, se'iu MI weldon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
"A MENAGERIE LION
BETWEEN TWO POLES"
Peculiar Ideas of Children Discovered
by WouIdBe Educational
Reformers.

Do you remember the definition of
the equator in your old school geogra-
ply? Well, child was asked for that
definition the other day and said: The
equator is a menagerie lion running
around the world between two poles. "
What confused the kiddie was the SEN
tence. An imaginary line running
around the world equally distant be-
tween the two poles"
Sucn incidents and that of the chill
dren who were discovered to be sing
ing. Il Love Thy Rotten Chills, Wood
lands Dstemper Pills" when America
was called for are slightly disturbing
to the ordinary educator and show
cause for the need of reform.
The Standard Atlas and Chronologi-
cal History OF the World which The
Georgian is presenting to it's readers, is
WOrded with such care that mistakes
are almost impossible. The first eff
fort has been made to make the con-
tents e9 silly understood by any who
read it and to give the user such llnoWl-
edge that mistakes will be almost i'm
possible even where children are con-
Cerned.
This is no chid's book. however. al
though it is so simple that a child could
easily read and understand 1t. 1t is a
mans book for q mans needs.
Every map every chart and every
paragraph is made so clear and easily
understood that it is almost impossi-
bic TO make a mistake
This book fills a long felt need Of
YOURS and others.
CLIP THOSE SIX HEADINGS AND
GET BUSY.
NOW IS THE TINE; THE GEOR-
CLAN Is THE PLACE.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
POULTRY, BUTTER AND EGGS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Dressed poultry
quiet; turkeys. 14023; chickens. 14@26;
fowls. 1890; ducks. 18d1S1k. Live poul-
try firm; chickens, 1920 fowls, Is
(asked turkeys, IA; ROSTERS, IA; ducks,
IA; geese, IL Butter quiet; creamery
specials, 25@26; creamery extras, 26h60
II; state dairy, tubs, 21@25; process spe-
cials, 241A. Eggs hrmer; nearby white
fancy, 31d32: nearby brown fancy, 24Q
&c; extra firsts, 2S1a@25; firsts, 2OQ2f
Cheese firm; white milk specials 1512 a
1874 whole milk fancy, 15@15A; skins,
specials, 12A @12A; skins, fine, 1917 a
liz full skins. 61208L.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

Liverpool cables were due 61a to ~
points lower; opened easy at to points
decline. At 1915 p. m. the market was
to 10 points on old crop and II to 11b
lower on new crop. Later cables re-
ported an advance of Ia points from
Spot cotton in moderate demand at 10
points decline; middling sod sales 1000
bales; American 5000; imports 1000, ali
At the close the market was easy with
prices showing net decline of l6 to 1877
points from the final figures of Thursday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Hogs -Receipts 49,
900. Market weak to sc lower. Mixed
and butchers S730@S3O good heavy S765
@8.15, rough heavy $730G760, light 81. 65
$3.50, pigs Sc 50GT75. bulk S7 66dSi5.
Cattle-Receipts 1000 Market steady
Beeves $500 1025, cows and heifers 50. rs
nS.l5, stockers and feeders 81. 40@7, Tex
ans $6.30mS.40, calves SS.500975.
Sheep-ReCeipts 10, 900 Market steady
Native and Western SO 25Q46O, lambs
"a 75M7 rs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
COTTON MARKET OPINIONS.

Thompson, Towle &. Co: The market
may go lower in the near future before
spectators will take hold.
Baiy &, Montgomery. Further wide
market changes win he in order until
more definite information as to the exact
condition Of the crop is available.
Logan d Bryan: Think the selling is
overconfident and market should have a
good rally.
Hayden. Stone e Co: We may get re-
actions. but market looks lower before
basis for a permanent Improvement can
he reached.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
GRAIN MEN LOOK
FOR BEAR REPORT
Anticipation of UnfavorabIe
Government Statement Is
Cause of Liberal Selling.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, Aug 9-Wheat opened
steady In tone and abount unchanged in
price, prices quickly yielding ia &c on
good selling and lack of support A report
Of less demand for the American hard
wheat was the weakening influence.
Corn was unsettled and irregular with
September a shade higher and the de-
ferred months fractionally lower.
oats were better all around on shorts
covering
Provisions were unchanged and the
market was featuTeless with trade small
Wheat closed with losses OF a to &c to-
DAY and there were recessions in the price
of corn of "a to asc.
Oats declined 4 to sc and there was
considerable reaction from the bottom
prices. The government crop report.
which was given out after the close of
business, was construed by the trade as
a bearish document.
Provisions closed lower with trade dull
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

BOSTON Aug 9-Fruit 1917, Shannon
l71a. Arizona Commercial So Nevada
Consolidated 21&, Greene Cananea 10.
Chino 33M
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET.

Wheat opened sad higher; at 30 p. m.
was sd to I'd higher. Closed unchanged
to I'D higher
Corn opened 9sd higher; at 1870 p. m.
was I'd higher. Closed isd to a4d higher.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
RANGE IN NAV ORLEANS FuruREs.
SPOT COTTON MARKET.

Atlanta, nominal: middling 1914.
New Orleans, easy; middling f2B.
New York, quiet; middling 1890.
Boston. quiet; middling 1880.
Philadelphia, quiet; middling 1855.
Liverpool, easier; middling 6.96d
Savannah, quiet; middling 1917.
Augusta, quiet; middling 1874.
Mobile, nominal
Galveston. quiet; middling 1874.
Norfolk, quiet middling 13c
Wilmington, nominal
Little Rock, quiet; middling 12a4.
Charleston, nominal
Baltimore, nominal; middling 13c.
Memphis, quiet; middling l3c.
st. Louis, quiet; middling 13c.
Houston, steady; middling ~ 1915.