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The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
KILLS
300; TOWNS IN
JAMAICA RAZED
Death List May Mount to 1000
10000 Are Homeless
on Island
DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT
MORE THAN S7,500,000
Martial Law Declared in Storm
Swept Area-Many Ships
Are Sunk

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Nov. n.-At
least 800 persons were killed in the
hurricane and tidal wave which de
yastated the western end OF this isl
and. according to reports received by
the government today. Ten thousand
are homeless and the damages n con
servatively estimated at 1,500,00O
Meager advices from the zone OF de-
struction which are trickling In indi
cate that the death list may grow TO
1,000. The storm Is still raging, but
its intensity is decreasing
Martial law, enforced by 800 artil'
lerymen, was declared by the govern
ment at Savanna La Mar and other
places where the effects OF the de-
structive elements was felt. The gov
eminent is also contributing shelter
tents, blankets and provisions among
the homeless.
Savanna La Mar and Lucea were
nearly wiped on the map by the tidal
wave and the wind, which blew lOU
miles an hour at the height OF the hur-
ricane. Many ships we're sunk and
the beach of Montego Bay, on which
the towns were situated. Is lined with
wreckage and dead bodies. The COM
bined population of the two towns
was about 5000.
Heavy rains which reached their
height Monday night washed out many
miles of the jamaica railway.
A vessel arriving here today brought
word that the entire wharf frontage or
Montego bay had been washed out,
wrecking vessels and leaving bodies
on the beach.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 21.-Fully 100
were killed and. several small towns
were completely destroyed by the
earthquake which shook the state OF
Tuesday, It was learned to-
day.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
DEATHS

clifford Hail. 645 Congress. 2 years,
infantile convulsions; Susan Harmon.
1862 Russell, IS years senility: Ma
tilda Shafor tuberculosis hospital. 81
years, pulmonary tuberculosis; Peter
Schneider St Mary's hospital, n years
erysipelas; Cornelia Burtenshaw, 720
Jefferson, rs years. Brights Disease
Mary Patterson, 1869 ylnewood. 81
years. senillty; Edmund Mcmahon. 1873
Summit, Ji years. chronic nephritis;
Anna Svolanske, II Peterson, sc years.
strangulated hernia: Minnie Guenther,
PA Arndt, 81 years. inquest pending
Mary Novik. II s0th, SO years, cancer;
Frank Shivas. 1902 18th, 81 years. tu-
berculosis OF lungs; Sam Agrutha- 242
Illinois. s years. mitral heart disease;
Alexander TAFT. ST. Mary's hospital. 3S
years, delirium tremens; Stanislawa
KrUszewski, 1I46 Dubois, years,
acute pericarditis: Joseph Verla. 365
Fort. years. steptococcus. Infection
OF throat: Benjamin Dickman. Farms
worth and st. Aubin, 81 years. apo.
plexy; Make Sonstein, Jewish Old
Folks Home. SO years, uremia-
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21


l. Dagostina. SOS Erskine; j. Blovitz.
80 Newberry; q. Schneider, zoo Har-
rington. q. Abdoo. 225 Westend; X.
Matchbox. $50 Frederick: l.. Vicarek.
577 Frederick; c. Martell, sos Cham
plain; o. braves. 57s Bewick: ID. Hills.
Al Punord.
j. Konwierski, 400 Forest: M Sarn-
SIC Sheridan: Il. Monert. So Pulford;
y. Sullivan. 1890 Kirby: A. Ban. 161
Grandie: 3. Belzyt, 93S Medbury; w.
Washburn. 2ss ST. Aubln; III. Posen-
helm. 500 Division; q, Schmidt. De-
307h 18th: r.. Cutler. 734 End; 3.
Stzkowltz. $50 Hastings: H. Rasmus-
sen. 20 Lamson; +. Meyers. 4y7 31st:
G.. stone. III Magnolia; " Milard. 81
Guilloz; r. Hopkins. 2T6 Mcmillan; :.
Letenzec. 1884 Jefferson; S. SzalaL 9
Burdeno; G. Gibson, $50 st. Aubin G..
szymerowski. 222 Grandy.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
SAYS SUICIDE THREAT
WAS JUST BIT OF HUMOR

August Keirczewski. 81 years old,
says that he was Just trying to scare
some Of his friends when he drew a
bottle OF carbolic acid from his pocket
In saloon at Harper-ave. and Chene.
st., Wednesday evening, and strolled
toward the rear room, with look OF
resignation and mental anguish on
his face.
Someone in the saloon followed him,
took the bottle away, and called the
police, who arrested August as dis
orderly person.
Augustus father told Justice Stein,
Thursday morning. that his son haG
been incoming over love affair for
several days. and he believed that the
eternal feminine was responsible for
August's actions, but August insisted
that 1. was all joke on his friends.
He wa released with u warning.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
LIGHTS TO GET ESTATE
LEFT BY DAUGHTER
tcontinued from page oneD

Infused while before the assistant
|osecutor. and that she didn't wilfui-
make any untrue statement.
Mrs. Antona related In her court
|stimony that Miss Fleming left TO
Br, in the first will, all OF the $1,000
tcept $500, which she assigned to a
Iurch for a memorial window.
III told Miss Fleming that there
build be trouble IL she didn't leave
sr brothers something" said Mrs.
htona. "She replied that she didn't
re: that they had received all thas
BIS coming to them, and that she was
ling to give me her money, because
had been good to her. She SAID
| appreciated my not turning her
| { when she was sick. Afterwards,
next day after she made the mrs.
Nm. she changed her mind and made
becond will. In this she reduced the
|owance for the church TO 5000 and
We her mother and two brothers
Zach"
In questioning Mrs. Antona about
kss Flemings illness. Mr.. Hunt ask.
her IL she had called a doctor. Mrs,
Itona answered that she had called
George Caron; that he left some
|uid medicine and some tablets,
miss Fleming didn't like the liquid
Idicine. saying II was only water"
a the witness. "She threw u into
basin. but kept the tablets and took
bm"
ibid Miss Fleming show any signs
Improvement after she threw the
Idicine into the basin?" Mr.. Hunt
ked.
Mrs. Antoine didn't see the humog
replied. seriously, that Miss Elem
gradually got worse. Later. ID
B. Mills, Buena Vista and Wood
dawes. was called to attend the
LENT. Mrs. Antona explained.
The case will likely last number
DAYS. as several witnesses are to
heard.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
SUFFRACISTS
FLOCKINC TO
QUAKER CITY
Speakers From Michigan to Tell
Delegates slow to
DO it,
ADVOCATES OF WOMEN's
RIGHTS AT PHILADELPHIA
Men Take Prominent Part in
Program-Greatest Con-
ventiOn Ever Held

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 21.--From
the north. east. south and west. sur,
fragists, both men and women, fiocked
here today TO attend the forty-fourth
annual convention OF the National
American Woman Suffrage associa.
tion
Shortly before noon, 20 automobiles
deliberately decorated with votes for
Women" banners, gathered the won.
en- for an independence meeting in In
dependence-sq.
From the four recently "enfran-
chised" states. Kansas. Oregon. Ari-
IONA and Michigan, speakers were Sc
lected TO tell their fellow delegates,
how TO do IT," Equally interesting
facts were given by Ohio and Wiscon-
sin advocates whose spirits were not
even dampened by their recent de-
feat. Among those most prominent in
the great gathering are:
Miss Jane Adams OF Hull House,
| Chicago: Miss Florence Allen, or
Utah. Mrs. Robert Nj. LaFollette, or
wisconsin; Miss Caroline BARTLETT
Crane, of Kalamazoo, Mich, and Mrs.
Camefa Won Klenzo. OF Rhode Island.
]. II. Braley, OF the California Mems
league, "the father OF woman suffrage
In California" Wednesday said that
the men OF his state are intensely In
terested In the struggle In the east In
behalf OF women's rights. He predict
ed the cause would prove successfui
III a few years.
DR.. Anna Shaw, national president,
ieclared that this convention will
give Philadelphia a big jolt In the
right direction. and will help the suit
rage campaign In Pennsylvania ma
erially."
."This is the biggest convection we
bver had" said DR.. Anna Shaw, "and
think it will be the most effectual.
New York and Pennsylvania are run
hing close In the suffrage fight. Our
membership has increased until II
low numbers 100000"
Thursday night has been designated
campaign night" with speakers from
0 suffrage states. Jane Adams will
preside and National President DR..
haw will deliver her annual address.
Friday night has been set apart for
mems meetings.
A feature OF the convention Is ex-
ected to be a discussion, College
light" of the meaning OF woman's
ghts. Mrs. NJ. Carey Thomas. presi-
ent OF Bryn Mawr college, Will be In
he chair aud college women will
peak both for and against equal sui
rage.
sunday afternoon there will be a
bass meeting at the Metropolitan
pera house. Monday nights meeting
FIN be addressed by Baroness Van
uttner, OF Austria,
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
COURTS RULING BLOW
TO GIBSON'S DEFENSE

GOSHEN, NJ Y, Nov. 21.-Ths
prosecution Id the murder trial or Al
torney Burton w. Gibson, accused
OF Staying Mrs. Rosa Szabo, rested
today. Notions for the defense to
dismiss the indictment and TO direcs
the Jury to acquit were promptly de-
MED by Justice Thompkins. The
court also denied a motion TO strike
from the record all mention OF tho
money Mrs. Szabo had in various
banks. This was distinct blow 10
the defense as the state contends
this money furnished the motive for
the alleged crime. The defense open
ed its case at the afternoon session
Chief Counsel Robert r. welder sta
ing In his address to the jury that he
would show that the injuries com.
planned OF by the state could easily
have been inflicted after deach and
that he would call witnesses TO prove
that Mrs. Szabo's death was purely
accidental.
DR.. Arthur Hasking, the first wit
ness today, agreed with DIR. King that
Mrs. Szabo was slain and that there
was no evidence of drowning. Like
King he described the pressure neces-
sary to cause death In the manner
alleged.
Attorney Elder, for the defense.
stated that his expert witnesses would
be DR.. John J. O'Reilly, OF the UNI
versity of st.. Lawrence and DR.. Nc
Grath. OF Boston. They will declare
that the conditions revealed by the
autopsy are common to drowning.
DR.. HaskIng's testimony was cor
roborated by testimony OF DIR. Otto
Schultze, OF New York, coroner's ply
stefan OF Manhattans borough.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
PUNISHED
ENOUGH, COURT RULES

John Conway, arrested as a beggar,
looked almost like tatooed man
when he appeared before Justice
Stein, Thursday morning, and gained
his release on the ground that he had
already been sufficiently punished.
John confessed that he had pan
handled" a stranger for "a loose dime
that was seeking employment and
said that the stranger not ONLY re-
fused TO contribute. but took umbrage
when John became insistent, and put
II on" Johns eye.
Justice Stein had considerable
trouble translating Johns English,
but the appearance OF his face was
eloquent In Its description Of what
John received from the stranger.
Conway was allowed to 90 on
suspended sentence.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
FOR CONSTRUCTING vITRIFIED
CROCK LATERAL SEWERS.

-f4elI- No. 1878. For constructing VIII
rihed crock lateral sewer No. 22sS IN
alley In block bounded by Waterman.
Leonard Cadet and Regular-avea
Roll Nc. 7643. For constructing Wit
rifed crock lateral sewer No. 1892 In
alley east or Central-ave. north Of
Roll No. fs4s. For constructing Wit
ritled crock lateral sewer No, 233e in
alleys In blocks bounded by Chippewa
and Newland-aves. Duncan-st. and
Harper-ave.
Roll No. 764S. For constructing Wit
rfned crock lateral sewer No. 233S in
alley between Cadillac. Hurlbut shoe
maker and Harper-ave.. where not at
's Roll No. 7sss. For constructing Wit
rihed crock lateral sewer NO. 2342 ln
alley i'm block bounded by Brush and
Beaubien-sts. Monroe-ave. and MA
Roll No. 1859. For constructing Wit
rined crock lateral sewer No. 1888 in
alley FIRST north Of Jefferson-ave., west
Roll No. 1855. For constructing Wit
rihed crock lateral sewer No. 2c5s In
alley In block bounded by city limits
Roll No. 1874 For constructing VIII
rined crock lateral sewer No. 2364 in
alley in block bounded by Canton ana
Roll No. 1884: For constructing vit-
rifed crock lateral sewer No. 32If in
alley In block bounded by Beard and
waterman-aves.. Goidsmith-aye. and N,
RON No. 7s17. For constructing W.T.
rifed crook lateral sewer No. 1909 IN
alleys in blocks bounded by Norman
and Carson-aves.. Pitt-st Woodmers
An Roll No 1894. For constructing Wit
rified crock lateral sewer No. .SSt in
alley I'm block bounded by Van Dyke
| and Parker-aves.. Monat-st and era
'g roll No 1858. For constructing VII
rified crock lateral sewer No 3sSs ~
| alley in block bounded by Seneca ana
| Newla nd-avcs. Lambert and Duncan
RoI, No. 1859 For constructing Wit
rided crock lateral sewer No. 1853 IN
alleys In block bounded BY Frontenac-
blvd and Field. Duncan and Harper
a' Roll No, 7ssl. For constructing W.T.
rIned crock lateral sewer No. 1874 ~
-fir-t-ari4~ sf-Asst-- at-RINardsat---nn
part is due and payable within 20
davs from date OF this notice. Parts 7,
: and become due and payable IN
one two and three q ears, respectively.
from the date OF this notices together
from the date when the work was ac-
cepted by the city.
Either OF said parts may be. paid
yvithfn 30 DAYS from the date OF ths
6TThcF or sHfd pErtE onqT two
three or four. shall not be paid when
they become due, per cent penalty
s End iP sSs sSts when the work was sc.
eepted By the city Will be added ana
ne PREMISES assessed viii BE adver-
tised and sold AZ provided BY Law
Max Q. KOCH,
t.D city Treasurer
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
Classified Glass | s @s-a

!, Cash vita order. II charged. 70
No transient advertisement inserted
ior less than Ice with cash: lbc W
charged per Insertion.
The above rates apply 10 all clasai-
ncations except Births. Cards or
THANKS. Obituaries, Meeting Notices
Births, Deaths. Cards OF Thanks and
Meeting Notices-Minimum charge. 400
Tor 20 words or less. Over % words
one and one-third cents for each extra
word
Observation-Disclosures charge. 30c: 100
per line. Counts six words TO the
Incl.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
BIRTHS

]. shen. EOS Mack Twins: N.
Selden: II. Dicicco, 3s Hammond; NJ.
Nelson. 22T Morrell; r. Wagner. 332
Perry; Z. Hastings. 345 Fourteenth; f..
Omans, 214 Lacrosse; +. McCabe. esq
Naegaort 500 Mcclellan; W Morrell.
312 Bewick: A. Dancer, 104 Englewood;
NJ. Hughes. 40 Woodland; O. Trollopc
311 Antietam; II. Hessl, 521 St. Aubin;
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21

VIENNA. Nov. 21.--Alarming re-
ports concerning the Austrian empeF-
or's. health we're current here today.
His majesty Is 80 old and feeble that
the gravest anxietyis felt whenever
he has the slightest indisposition.
Despite these rumors the Bourse
was stronger owing TO the news that
Servia has weakened in It's claims 20
an Adriatlc port. Some newspapers
published warnings against over
optimism, saying the question Is noe
settled y0t, but II was the general be-
lief that the peril Is past. The gov
eminent was notified from Belgrade
today that all restriction in Turkish
territory captured by the servians
have been removed. II any suffered
at the Seryian troops hands Il was
said the Belgrade government VIII
make ample amends.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21

OF the struggle. Its army. approx
mately ESQ 900 men. represents all the
males IN the country, and OF this a
number, estimated al between CO..
900 and $4,000 to have been killed or
wounded
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
schr,nk 70 BE sent 10 Asylum.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Nov 21.-The
formal report OF the'bGArd oI alienists
that examined John Schrank. Colonel
Rooseyelt's would-be assassin, will be
made to Judge A. G. Backus, tomor-
row. The alienists are expected 10
announce that Schrank is victim Of
paranvia and the court will order COM
mittment To the Northern Hospital
for the Insane, near Oshkosh, Wis.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
For sALE-REAL ESTATE.

VIE ARE NOT the Eguys" that put
state" In real estate" nor the
arm" In farm" nor the vest In
"'nyestment" but we sure let down
the "bar" In bargains" in city, sub
urban and farm property. IL you
are looking for home or invest
ALDRICH CO. 8 Butler Bldg, 81
Griswold-st- Main 4430. City 1874
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21

Oh rrsns,ns Don. rirht Ti.e.
ntinE Co. 70 Sehs h-st
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21

|Fo The charge Of smuggling a $4,000
|ielod necklace into the country,
lnson pleaded not guilty today.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
FOR sALE-FAnMs

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE GRASS
STOCK FARM; 45s acres at $50 per
acre. Located near Lewisburg, Mar
shall county Tenn, in one mile OF
station. with school and church on
new l.. n NJ double-track railroad:
$50 acres In cultivation. balance in
blue grass; fenced and cross-fenced
with cedar rails. Water In every
field Two good residences Two
large barns, fve small barns. Terms.
So 900 cash balance TO suit buyer.
II YOU want bargain write i. n.
FiRuers Ir., Columbia, Tenn.
A VERY RICH FARM at $40 per acre:
$40 acres, $50 acres In cultivation.
100 acres sown In wheat. balance In
clover and grass. No waste land
Fenced and cross-fenced with woven
wire into 10 fields. Every field has
water. making IL splendid stock
farm; three good dwellings,: main
dwelling has 10 rooms; running wa
ter and other modern conveniences.
Located Iis miles OF railroad. at
Kenton, Obion county, Tenn. T. ~.
Figuers. Jr.. Columbia, Tenn.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
CITY OF DETR0IT-0FFICE OF
CITY TREASURER.
pctroit, Nov. Z.

Detroit. Nov. Z. 1914
Notice is hereby given TO all persons
interested that there have been MED IN
this office the following named assess,
inent rolls.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
UNISON GIVEN TIME
TO FILE DEMURRER

CHICAGO. Nov. 21.--Three weeks
! e vas granted attorneys for Jack
hnson, pugilist, in which to file a
|nnrrer to the charges of violating
Mann white slave law. when
hnson was called befo.e Federal
Age Carpenter today.
10 plea was entered In the case
hHy0n mas made III oner 10 pieau
|hty to the charge II the government
hid accept large fine. Disttc.
|lnrnex Wilkerson has refused TO &C
Il plea OF guilty with this under
|fdfnO
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
lsu,C.no puov1sIoN MARKET.

34c. nrsts. sac:
Try extras. ale: hrsts. csc. Eggs
|me firsts 27c: hrsts 24e. Cheese
Inns. lfmffhe. Young Americas,
DC. Live Poultry--Fowls. Ice.
Ike. i34c; geese. l2hc. Potatoes,
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. 10 John Rest.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
SITUATIONS wANTED-rrMALE.

AN EDUCATED Christian lady wishes
10 go south for the winter. Would
20 as newspaper correspondents. gov
Mrs. " w. r., box AZ. Ashley. Mich.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
DON'T FAII.

To Investigate the few new bungalows
and square houses I have on beauti-
full Diekerson-a which must be
sold mt once. YOU. can have home
Full basement; furnace laundry, etc,
Restricted street, Good Locations. Call
Hickory AGA or Crest l24 425 Penn
sylvania-ave.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-21
ron sALE--REsIDENce raaPERr,'
For Sssgt

EJDR S2Sft
You can secure coy new bungalow.
ION ST. Jean-ave. Moaeru: six rooms.
Oak floors. Electric. c,'llar. Balance
on very easy terms. Call Hickory
464, or Crest f2f
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
Pitt County's Alleged Fence Cutters
Go Free.

~Greenville, May 18-Tn a case IL
.''T" than usual Importance IN which
Lrastus Cannon and his son. Were
ZIP before the court here charged with
cutting the stock law fence tn. Jury
decided that the defendants were not
guilty.
Last Saturday night. q week ago,
the sheriff and a number Of his depu-
ties were stationed along the stock
law fence line n Mr.. Cannon ana
his son Were unprecedented on I'll.
scene, and Their presence there at thlR
l~nopportune hour Of the night fully
justified the sheriff in making the ar
rests. The testimony Of the Sheriff
ana his deputies presented an almost
fnbroken chain Of CirCQmstaQtiaI et4-
frnre. but as no direct testimony wa5
given in which the DEFENDANTS were
seen IN the act Of cutting the fence
and as no tools We're found in their
possession. the jury rendered 4 YER
dict OF not guilty.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
LUMbERTON NE VS.
Crops. Though Late. viii Be
Good in Robson Section
Including WatermeIons;
Current News Notes

Especial to News and observer
Lumb.rton. NaV IN -pgIrin. thu
past few DAYS your ~orr,snon3. h,S
interviewed a good many J., alDr
farmers from different sections If IN,
county relative 10 erou condltors ~
this time. All agree. that stands ~
all kinds Of crops are un1suaUy .,no,4
growth is retarded Nv the CON-
tinuei cool weather corn IL h,3r-
DAMAGED very much by worms ~.
reduction in cotton acreage in M,
county, it is estimated. viii nor *
coed 10 per cent. The decrease in
fertilizers is variously estimated at
to u per cent prosnects fnr an
abundant fruit crop. especially n,arh-
Is. were never better E,rn,.r. l.
the peach trees could not stand thatr
present loads until fnatDrity vjth,tt
breaking to pieces.
The funeral of Col $. 4. Edmund
who died Thursday night, was con-
Quoted this morning at 10 o'clock hv
First BAPTIST Church. ana tn. 1nt.r-
ment was made in me family M.rnr-
terry = fex rilas from town ~ -
mund leaves an estate estimated 1T
over $4,000. the Bank Of Zimmerman
being named rs executor
State Senator W. s cobb vas in
town Wednesday ATTENDING H.. ..nnn-
ty meetings held that dav senator
cobb has made preparations f,r ],
great crop this wear. II. states that
he has planted 35e acres i'm u.,t.r
Melons. $50 in Irish POTATOES 1ao IL
canta tonnes $50 in cotton ana "a 80
wheat and oats Nn.p ~. ,.t,tn
croD has been eath.r.a corn uin \.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21

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-" i'tso"IaS .f Is 80
= 1.>t u ia h'l Appear %
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pi
'h'llfst"n haf'of IS no" partly
2n", ". anu thefe remain only three
- @ioa' li'poitdlte as lar AS
- SpoiI l Cottoh SaFdh-
1i' iopitc aild ~" orleans. ii -
aor. - ~ ,hese pol'9 oniE' ana
40 .aSt Htlled' "Alth
= uiAJ II your S~o'efhinti4t
'"Ps 'He cues ana ports OF
IS" ofleans ana Aloblle, YOU could
81 i'IS0 1T oio'hdue' receive
~ ptiiiill tApoIlS. ana the
CUSTOMS reeelpts would go into your
'olieiS. lhe cotton pressure here Is
eohoiueldpit ahu may become very
~ ,iiiu'ole' me price mas aoupied'
~ - ny pilet - yarns ana cloth
d'eo iiol lollo" III any proportion,
'raae IS greatly embarrassed, and
tiAdlS minus are not at WORK. 70 the
the opening Of the ports
IS or great moment; with the spin
ncrs II manufacturers and ner-
chants, | think generally there is no
wish for any immediate change.
Stocks are now held at high prices,
upon winch great losses would be
sustained, ana 1t IS felt that what is
now taking place, though a severe
process, is clearing the worlds mar
kets and providing for q more profit
able rad hereafter. But our gov
nmen could pretend an anxiety for
the welfare OF the WOrk-people and
tor our trade, and on this pretence
Join France IN the vile attempt to en-
sure your permanent disruption by
aiding the South. Your occupation
OF the two ports | have mentioned
would enable you to raise the block
ade Of those ports. and thus to re
open the trade in cotton, and YOU
would thus battle the designs attrlbut
ed to the European governments.
There is one other in you
handS. | noticed what Mr.. SeWart
SAYS about the Slave States which al
here to the Union. and | see the dit
ficulty of the position with regard t.
them. II they could be brought t
consent to a compensated manumis
sion Of their slaves, and thus abandon
all interest in the "institution,' tn
course would be much clearer. Ih'
general question would then be NOR
easily grappled with. III at an.
moment your President or Congress
should know that the 1~ndependenc
OF the South is about TO be recOg
nlze1 by England, your true policy
If it be a possible policy, is to de
clare all slaves free; and If this dec
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
SOUGHT A PRETEXT
FOR WAR

IOHN BfIGHI in 1861 Thought Great Britain
= Meant to Fight United States in Order to Expe-
dite Arrival of Cotton From South-Letters to
Sumner on the Trent Affair.