The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-06
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Seven white couvicts escaped from
a quarters boat in the Mississippi
river near Baton Rouge, Miss Two
were rccaptured; two it is believed,
got away to the swumps now five and
six feet deep in water from the
breaks in the leyee, and three are
believed to have met their death in
the boiling river.
After celebrating two hours and a
half. the jury found Swanson Allen
guilty Of murder In the second de-
gree for the killing Of Judge Thorn.
ton l.. Massie at HiIlsyille In March
BY vote of IS to 20 the senate
passed the house bill revising the
metal schedule OF the Payne. Aldrlah
lariG bill. The measure, as agreed 10.
contains numerous amendments. the
most important Of which is that re
pealing the Canadian reciprocity
agreement
Cuban Intervention will not be sane.
TONED by congress unless the situation
reaches point where such step
would be the only possible remedy, &C.
cording TO house leaders.
AtroCious cruclties have been in
flictCd on helpless insane patients in
the state institutions known as the
Chester. H. insane asylum, according
10 communication received from
Charles Breitskc. Chicago man,
xuh -
Gently released from the institute IN
on II writ Of habeas corpus.
Mrs. Elizabeth O. Wickersham,
mother OF the attorney general of the
United States, George W. Wickersham,
died at Como. Italy.
Unless the British government
plans legislation acceptable to both
sides, the general strike Of transport
workers will go on to n finish. The
joint conference, arranged by the
board OF trade proved iizsle
The hrst United States marines
were landed on Cuban territory when
n detachment was placed at Daiquiri,
Is miles southeast OF Santiago. 10
th"Ah '4' pant VI III s'BAltl hllAti
lean Iron company there.
Being a delegate to the national Re
publican convention in Chicago threat.
ems to become genuine empty honor.
Walters In the big hotels and cafes
are considering walkout to occur
during the time the men who save the
country every four years gather to be.
gin their stupcndous task.
The dock and transport strike
spread to the majority OF the impor-
tant seaports of the United Kingdom.
The government lost its initial ac-
ton in It's suit to curb the alleged cot.
fee trust when the United States cir
cult court In New York refused to
issue an injunction restraining the al
legged trust from dlsposing of $4,000
bags of coffee stored in a Brooklyn
warehouse.
Indications based on fairly conclu-
sive returns are that Theodore Roosc-
welt has won all the twcnty.eght del,
egates at the New Jersey primaries
President Taft sent message to
President Gomez OF Cuba, assuring
him that the United States will not
Intervene in Cuba.
The most spectacular race In motor
history was won at Indianapolis Ind.
when Joe Dawson. driving a National
entry, finished first in the second an
nual 500.mle race Of the local speed.
way. The time was G:2l:0G, an aver
age OF 7SG miles an hour The aver
age for last years race was 1853
miles an hour.
The Newark Star. which is owned
by former Senator Smith, conceded
Gov Wilson's success in New Jersey,
but said the opposition probably would
elect six district delegates in Essex
and Hudson counties.
The army appropriation bill was re-
ported back to the senate and house
by the conferecs. with anti-administra.
tion amendments which would lcgis.
iatc MajorGencral Wood out of office
as Chiefof.stRfI and leave the location
of military posts TO n commission of
retired army officers and two mem.
bers each of the senate and house
committees on military affairs.
over the graves OF Arlington's hal
lowed dead, on Memorial day. Presi-
cent Taft aimed a bitter blow, by in
ference. at Theodore Roosevelt, anG
pleaded for continuance Of RELIGION
regard for the principle of liberty reg
Llated by law"
Dock strikers to the number Of