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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04

Returns up to midnight showed that
the next Legislature will contain 10
Republican. 36 Democratic and II
Progressive members of the lower
branch. as well as thirty Republican
Representative Frank L. Green, Of
st. Adams. In the 1st, and Frank Plum
ley of Nerthfield, in the I'd District.
were reelected without material oppo-
sition.
The total vote is expected to be
about SO, 900, several thousand less than
was expected. although il exceeded
that cast in 1908. The campaign has
been waged with such fierceness that
q vote of 10000 was predicted.
The vote Of the cities for the three
leading candidates was as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
PAYS STATE TWO CENTS TAX

Albany. Sept. "A collateral Inherit
lance tax Of two cents on the estate OF
Sarah NJ. Traphanger. late of Orange
County, was received at the Controller
Office to-day The tax was paid Oh a
small amount in excess OF the exemption
allowed by statute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
Democrats Were Pleased.

Fletcher, the Republican candidate
for Governor. declined tonight TO COM
ment on the result, and L. c. Williams,
chairman Of the Republican State Com
mittee, delayed his review until late
hour. Mr.. Howe, the Democratic
leader, said:
Il am very much pleased with the
returns and the support given the
ticket throughout the state"
The Rev. Fraser Metzger, OF Ran
dolph. candidate of the Progressive
party for Governor, said:
II believe that the forcing OF the
election Of Governor into the Legis-
lature constitutes a barometer of the
vote of the national ticket Of the Pro-
gressive party. ! am delighted with
the vote that the Progressive party has
given me to-day in the election in Esr-
mont"
To-day vote does ont show the
announcement TO the Democratic
cause that the Wilson men had hoped.
They had expected to sec large
number of dissatisfied Republicans vot-
ing for their candidate The three
cornered contest for representative IN
many places has resulted In faiiures
IN elect. A majority vote is necessary,
and under the constitution. balloting Is
continued until a choice is mace. In
some towns this part OF the election
IS becoming an endurance contest. In
other Republican towns the mix-up
resulted in the election of Democratic
representative.
Mr.. Metzger had the confidence Of his
home town, Randolph. where as pastor
of the Congregational Church he has
been active in social betterment work
In addition to the work Of his own
parish. He was given 326 votes,
against 197 for Fletcher and 142 for
Howe. Two years ago Governor Mead
got 2S7 votes i'm this town and 'harles
u. Wilson, his Democratic opponent,
25s.
MIR. fletcher was complmented by n
good vote In his home town, Cayen-
dish, getting 191 votes, against 13I
who voted the Republican ticket at the
last election. Howe had 81, fve more
than his party two years ago. and
Meter 81.
St Adams. the first city TO report It's
vote, went Democratic, as usual. Wat
SON, the candidate for Governor IN 1910.
was elected Representative. having
both the Democratic and Republican
nominations. The Republican vote fell
off IS, and the Democratic ses. the 1910
vote having been phenomenal. The
Progressives polied t62.
Maidstone, where Howe runs q fnrm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
Combined Votes of Democrats
and Progressives Prevent
Republican Victory
at the Polls.
LEGISLATURE MUST CHOOSE
It's Control by the Old Party
Assured. Making Certain the
Final Seating of Allen M.
Fletcher as Chief
Executive.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Burlington. VT, Sept. 3.-vermont
failed to elect a Governor to-day. Re-
turns from practically all the state
give the Democrats and Progressive
candidates together about 5000 more
votes than the Republican candidate
received, with less than 1.400 votes for
either the Prohibition or Socialist can
didate.
Returns in the state election to-day
for Governor, from 217 out Of 246 cities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04

Police Captain Cornelius G. Hayes,
who was denoted from an inspector
ship and then suspended under charges
by Commissioner Waldo. enlisted open
ly with District Attorney Whitman yes
terday and sought a conference with
that official He met Mr.. Whitman at
10 O'Clock last night in Room 10 Of the
Bar Association. The police officer was
ACCOMPANIED by his lawyer, Thomas d..
Thatcher
: Hayes's decision 10 line up with the
District Attorney came about II was
said last night. because he had come
to believe that il was Commissioners
Waldo's determination 10 break him
and because he realized when he was
arraigned for his police trial last Fri
day that his colleagues. Inspectors
I.ahev. Cahalane DAILY and Titus, were
prepared To testify against him and
thereby assist IN the job OF throwing
him out OF the department.
The four inspectors named joined
with the Commissioner in the written
charge made against Hayes that the
lot,cr had made false official state
mauts" the statements referred TO being
Itavcs's declaration before all the IN
snectors of Manhattan that he had been
ordered by Waldo not to raid disorderiy
houses i'm his district except uhoeI
snecific orders from the Commissioner
Hayes's Lawyer Makes Plans.
,rr,noements for the night confer
ence between Hayes and District Az
,ornov Whitman were made yesterday
a,,ernoon bv the captains lawyer. Mr.
Thatcher called at Mr.. Whitmans Of
oce 20 saw that the former Inspector
,rae anxious TO have a conference win
tho District Attorney. but that because
y, the fact that Hayes was afraid ne
,,a. hoinr "shadowed' by representa-
,ivos Of the Police Department ne
would want the conference held In some
absolutely safe retreat and preferably
at night.
Mr.. Whitman suggested t9at ne would
moot Uayes in his own home, his ram
uv being absent but Mr.. Thatcher de-
.,,orod that in all probability Mr.. Whit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
This Mornings News
LOCAL.

LOCAL. Page
Hayes Lines Up with Whitman....... l
Date for Becker's Trial Set.......... i
Gaynor To BE First Witness.
Denies He Ia Police Systems Victim.
Engineering Congress Begins. s...... 3
J. r. Considine Left $4,000.
Buys Horses Here for Italy.
Servant Problem More Puzzllng. z
5s3 Columbia Students Earn Money. rs
Investigate Escape from TOmbs. .1e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04

There is no reason to believe that the
remaining towns will change this ratio
and as a majority is required to elect
il will be the duty OF the Legislature
chosen to-day to elect Governor.
There is no doubt about the COM
plexion of the Legislature, and Allen
NJ. Fletcher, Of Cavendish, the Repub-
lican candidate, will be chosen when
the Legislature meets, the hrst
Wednesday in october.
Ten years ago, when P. W. Clement
of Rutland, was an Independent candi-
date for Governor on the local option
platform. the voters failed TO elect a
Governor. and the Legislature chose
J. G. Mccullough, the regular Repu0-
lican nominee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
Orders Plea Of Not Guilty.

In the first session OF the extraordi-
nary term OF the Supreme Court, Grim
inal Branch, before Justice Goff yester-
day. the trial Of Charles Becker for the
murder of Herman Rosenthal was set
for Thursday, September l.. John f.
Mcintyre for Becker, opposed the set
ting of "A date. said he would not be
ready before the middle of october and
refused to enter a plea. Justice Con
ordered a plea Of not guilty entered
and granted District Attorney Whit
mans motion that the trial be set for
September ~.
Mr. Mcintyre said later that he
would file notice OF a motion for a
change of venue within n few days,
and if the motion was not granted ne
would appeal. Becker's chief counsel
added that an appeal would delay the
case until at least the first part of next
month. when the Appellate Division
would hold it's first session of the fall
term.
Mayor Gaynor will be the first W.T.
ness called before the Curran alder
manic inv .tigating committee:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
C0NV|CTS IN MUT|NY
COWED BY MILITIA
Inmates of Penitentiary at
Jackson, Mich, Rebel Against
Food and Service.
GUARDSMEN QUELL RIOTS
Seventy five Prisoners Released
from Bull Pen" by Other In
mates Make Savage Fight
Until Troops Arrive.

Jackson, Mich. Sept. 3.-F'ive COM
panies Of Michigan National Guards
men, with rifles loaded To kill. were
camped tonight within and outside the
walls OF the state penitentiary. The
convicts. who, the authorities allege.
were responsible to-day for the worst
outbreak in the history OF the institu-
ton. are locked UP In the heart Of the
prison, many of them being chained to
their cells.
Every convict was In custody to-
night, and not a single prisoner was
badly hurt. according 10 the statement
OF the warden. Nathan Simpson. lie
admitted that during the riot one con-
vict, trusty. was wounded in the arm
as the result OF misunderstanding,
but promptly denied reports that two
men were seriously shot and that three
had escaped.
Seventy-five men lodged in the prison
bull PEN have been held responsible
FOR the riot. which ragged over an hour.
The bull pen" was opened by the
inmates. and practically every prisoner
obtained weapons Of some kind soon
after gaining liberty. Knives, ham,
mers. barrel slaves, etc, were used by
the convicts In an endeavor 10 over
power the guards stationed inside the
prison walls.
When the prisoners reached the yard
they began running everything within
reach, and, fearing they would set the
factories on fire, the city fire depart
ment was summoned.
on seeing the fire department enter
the prison yard many OF the rioters fled
back into the prison, while others hid
In the various factory buildings, hoping
TO step over the walls when an oppor-
tunity presented itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
Thought "Pen" Impresnabls.

Warden Simpson declared after the
trouble that he. in common with other
prison officials, considered the pen"
impregnable, but it failed when pitted
against the skill, ingenuity and reck-
lcssness Of convicted safe blowers. The
building in which the so-called desper-
ate characters we're quartered Is com
posed of twelve sections. and is at
tached to the cell houses. Some one in
the cell nearest the prison stone house
succeeded in forcing the doors. This
occurred shortly after the regular
hourly inspection.
In z few moments number OF the
convicts unobserved entered the stone
house and secured mallets and sledges.
The other doors Of the bull pen" were
quickly battered in. Yelling like mad
men the majority of tho convicts
streamed into the prison kitchen and
began smashing state property. Others
remained In the yard, making tre-
mendous racket.
The conVictS were so SUCCESSFUL In
their early movements that the riot
Was in full progress when Warden
Simpson was notified. He Immediately
esked the militia companies I'm Jackson
to hurry TO the prison, at the same
time ordering his guards and special
deputies TO hold the rioters at bay.
There was no checking the prisoners.
however, until the soldiers arrived. and
then the demonstration ended almost
AS suddenly as 1t began. Several OF
the convicts told the warden they would
go back peaceably. The men consid-
Grad most likely to attempt further
trouble were haDdcuffed 10 their cells,
while the others were searched and
locked In their steel rooms.
The only convict wounded was shot
nv a man said to be soldier in civilian
clothes. The prisoner. who was run
ming at the time, failed to obey COM
~..--A - .>~oud Oage, seventh column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
GENERAL.

Rot in Michigan Penitentiary. l
Forty Lives Lost in the Storm....... .
Women Ridera at Newport Horse Show
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
Grand Jury Panel Discharged.

The grand jury panel OF hfty sum-
moned coincident with the eztraordi-
nary term of the Supreme Court was
discharged by Justice Goff yesterday.
when the examination Of the prospec-
tive grand jurors left but nineteen OF
the panel qualified to sit. Mr. Whit
man viii 90 10 Albany to-day to CON
fer with Governor Dix and arrange for
thu designation OF another eKtraordi-
nary term OF the Supreme Court with
an attendant extraordinary grand jury
10 hear the "Joh- Doe" proceedings.
This new designation, in MIR. Whit
mans opinion, will not delay the graft
inquiry in any way, because the desig-
nation will be made and completed be-
fore the Becker trial is much more than
started. The discharging Of the grand
Jury panel yesterday does not interfere
in any way with the Becker trial
Mr.. Whitman filed notice OF motion
for the summoning Of 20 talesmen
from the special panel OF petit Jurors.
These talesmen will report before Jus
tice Goff week from Tomorrow, ready
to be examined as prospective jurors
for the trial of Becker. The special
panel is composed OF men eligible for
petit Jury duty who have been exam
inted by the Commissioner Of Jurors,
and have sworn Jefore him that they
have no conscientious or religious scru-
pies asai imposing the death PEN
atty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
POLITICAL.

vermont Election Results. 1
outrage Loses in Ohio. o............ i
roosevelt Talks in ST. Louis ...... 4
Third Party Planning State Ticket.
'gmmins for Roosevelt.
state Progresslyes for Woman Suffrage 4
PRESIDENT Taft Speaks i'm Boston. :
NILES Quotes Publicity Law........ .
smith VIII Contest for Senate. ....... 8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
FOREIGN.

arbitration Announcement Denied. 80. 6
americans Robbed In Mexico. ...... 6
y ). Marines Run Nicaraguan II. r..
Kaiser Arrives I'm switzerland. . G
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10
Held Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Farmers
Bank held their annual meeting
Monday. All of the officers and di-
rectors were reelected. J. VIM.
Thurmond was elected a director to
fill the place made vacant by the
death of Judge w. F. Roath. The
statement which is published in this
issue shows that the bank has had a
very successful year. From the net
earnings ten per cent dividend was
ordered paid, $4,000 added to the
surplus fund, and the remainder,
nearly $4,000 was passed to the un-
divided profits account. The loans
aggregate s2s5,l42.l6 and the de-
posits amount to 1886, 1899. The
bank does not owe a dollar for Dor.
rowed money. The officers are being
congratulated upon the splendid
showing that has been made at the
close of the year.
The officers are A. E. Padgett,
president; Thos. II. Rainsford,
vice president; w. Fl. Harling,
cashier; w. A. Byrd, assistant
cashier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10
Mr.. A. A. Edrnunds.

Published in this issue will be
found concise business-like state
ment from Mr.. A. A. Edmunds
briefly setting forth his views as to
how the Office of county supervisor
should be conducted. Mr.. Edmunds
who is now candidate for super
visor is not only well acquainted
throughout the county, having
friends in every section, but is
thoroughly familiar with the duties
of the Office, having served as a
member of the board of county
commissioners several years ago.
Should he be chosen by the people,
he will use his best endeavor to give
a satisfactory administration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10

Otto Armfeld of Jefferson, spent
Easter here with his brother, Roy.
Mr.. J.F. Lamb of Augusta, spent
a few days here last week with his
parents.
A large shipment of dynamite
just received.
Stewart & Kernaghan.
Mr.. B. II. Parker is now in the
employ of Messrs. Rives Bros. Mr..
Parker is known by the people of
Edgefeld as gifted salesman, and
they are glad to welcome him back
again.
Mr.. J. G. Holland is spending
some time in Roanoke, Va, coach
ing baseball team at that place.
Mr.. Hollands fame has gone
abroad, and his services are in great
demand. azls.i ~
W Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman will
leave this afternoon for Columbia,
to attend the musical festival and
the unveiling of the monument to
the Women of the Confederacy.
While in the capital city she will
be the guest of Mrs. ]. B. Norris.
A card received by the editor of
The Advertiser from Mr.. Jesse I.
QUITS, manager of the big store at
Ouztsville, states that he is still in
the market buying big spring
stock, and will let the people know
of his bargains through the pages
of The Advertiser.
Among the new names in our can
didates columns this week will be
found that of Mr.. Sam w. Prince
candidate for reelection to the
Office of supervisor of registration.
Mr.. Prince has always been at his
post doing his full duty, and pledg-
es continued faithfulnees if re-elect-
ed.
The young peoples missionary
society of the Methodist church
gave an Easter hunt on Saturday
afternoon, which was well attended
and they realized a neat little sum
for their treasury. There was a
prize egg for which the children
had quite a scramble. Master Mob
ley Sheppard was the fortunate one,
and received nice box of candy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10

last Saturday afternoon atthe beau
tiful country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. V. Harris where all the children
and mothers had assembled at the
invitation of Mrs. Harris to partici-.
pate in an afternoon tea party and
egg hunt in the grand and stately
water oak grove surrounding this
home.
Unique in every detail was this
entertainment. Mrs. Elbert Mundy
and Mrs. Wallace Holson assisted
the hostess in serving delicious
cakes and lemonade on the lawn,
while Mrs. VIM. Hart and the three
beautiful daughters of John McGee
saw that every tot found gay color
ed eggs after which Mrs. Walter
Brunson and Mrs. w. r. Swearin-
gen collected the eggs into huge
basket where each child with closed
eyes reached their hands in and
lifted out eggs one by one, until
the basket was emptied.
Wishing to live to see such an
other happy afternoon soon, we
babe our hostess adieu.
One Present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10

Come to our mark down sale,
GET $500 FOR 5000, F. G..
MERTINS, the Clothier and Fur
nisher, Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10
Candidate For Supervisor.

After serving several terms as
county commissioner, rendering all
the while satisfactory service to the
people, Mr.. John o. Herin, yielding
to the solicitation of friends, has
decided to become a candidate for
the Office of county supervisor. He
is successful farmer and good
business man, residing in the east
ern section of the county near Long
Branch. Mr.. Herin will make known
his views to the people as the cam
paign progresses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10
Mrs. D. v. Harris Entertains

Mr.. Editor: I write you this
morning and ask that you grant
me space in your issue Of The Ad-
vertiser this week to give an ac-
count of Mrs. D. v. Harris enter
tainment and Easter egg hunt to
mothers and children Of this COM
munity on Saturday afternoon.
Seldom does the writer enjoy such
unbounded hospitality as that on
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10
Notices

For Sale: 100 bushels white corn
in the shuck.
S. B. May,
Edgefeld, S. G.
Fresh shipment of Harris Lithia
Water and Ginger Ale, at
B. Timmons.
For Sale: 2 mich COWS, fresh to
pail. S. B. Mays,
Edgefeld, S. G.
Twill stand my pedigreed jack at
my home for the spring season.
Weight 1,l45 pounds. Julian R.
Strother.
Come to us for onion sets, and
Landreth's celebrated garden seeds
of all kinds. They never fail to
give satisfaction.
B. T'immons.
For Sale, or exchange so bushels
long staple seed.
R. G.. Shannonhouse.
For Sale: Columbian long sta
pie cotton seed, grown away from
other cotton. Absolutely pure and
carefully ginned on private gin.
E. J. Minis.
Fresh shipment of Russell's can
dies by express.
B. Timmons.
$500 suits to order for $25.oo
made with snap and style, give us
your spring order. F. G. MER-
TINS, The Clothier and Furnisber,
Augusta, Ga.
Shirts soc, soc, 79c and $l.25 at
our mark down sale, write for
what you need. All new goods, +.
u. MERIlNS, Augusta, IRA.
Georgia Cane Syrup, fresh from
the South Georgia farms. at
B. Timmons.
q big line of children's dresses
Just received. We can sell them
cheaper than you can buy the cloth.
Sizes from Q to l6. Prices from
4ects up to $l.5o, also a large as
sortment of children's Rompers,
sizes to 6, prices 25c up to 55c.
Rubenstein.
Come to our mark down sale,
GET $500 FOR 5000, F. G..
MERTINS, the Clothier and Fur
nisher, Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10
PARKSVILLE LETTER.
Woodmen Circle Organized
Parksville Lumber .Compa-
ny and Other ssEnterpris-
es. News Items.

Miss Mary G. DeLahunty, OF
Charleston, has recently organized
a Woodman Circle here with the
following officers: Mrs. Hattie Ri
dlehoover, worthy guardian; Mrs.
Maggie Robertson, worthy advisor;
Mrs. Cleveland Stone, banker; Miss
Leila Edmunds, clerk; Miss Martha
Dorm, chaplain; Mr.. Clifford Rob
ertson, attendant; Mr.. R. N. Ed.
munds, sentinel; d. A. ]. Bell,
physician. The organization starts
off under favorable auspices, and
we bid the ladies God speed.
Saturday last an Easter egg hunt
was much enjoyed by our young
people at the residence of MIR. E. G.
Morgan, Sr. Col. Talbelt took a
crowd of youngsters down and they
all enjoyed it hugely.
On last Wednesday Mr.. o. Shep-
pard of your town was a visitor
among US. He attended our mid
week prayer meeting at night and
made most helpful talk which
was much enjoyed.
Improvements are still going on
in our midst. Mr.Ed Reynolds new
blacksmith shop is nearing compile
ton, and Mr.. w. M. Robertson is
putting the finishing touches on his
new residence. We now have two
excellent blacksmiths in our town
prepared to do repair work in either
wood or iron.
We have recently Travelled from
Meeting Street Ito Parksville, and
find that patriotic citizens have
patched up the roads all along the
route, and ma lie them passable. We
most respectfully pull our hat to
Messrs. Jessie Stone, Johnnie Stone,
Sim adams, Tom Cartledge and
others for making the road passa-
BILE between here and Rehoboth.
Mr.. Jessie Stone has a bran new
split-log-drag, different from any
thing ever invented, which ID some
thing new under the sun, and de-
serves patent. Gentlemen, if this
thing gets you into trouble and l
get on the jury, you may count on
my vote to clear you.
A new enterprise we understand
has been started here under the
name of the Parksville Lumber Co.,
with Mr.. W. NJ. Robertson as
manager. They will cut lumber for
shipping purposes, and as there is
great demand for material at pres,
ent, we expect them to do a flour.
ishing business.
Mrs. Addie Bell Parks has re-
turned to her home in Augusta after
a pleasant visit among relatives in
Parksville, taking with her Miss
Martha Bell her baby sister. Little
James is growing rapidly, being on:
ly six months old and weighs 23t
pounds. He is what the granny
calls bouncer, but old Anon calls
him jumper, because he loves to
jump.
Miss Leila Edmunds and Mr..
Anon visited Mrs. J. M. Bell OF
Elmwood Saturday and Sunday
whom they report sick. We hope
for her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Mamie Walker the popular
teacher at Modoc visited Parksville
Saturday.
Grandma brennan and her grand
daughter, Miss Fannie brennan.
from Verdery have been down on a
visit to Mrs. Sallie brennan at the
home of Mr.. J. FL. Parks.
The B. Y. P. U. had a good
meeting last night and Prof. A. @.
West made a good address on the
Immigration problem.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10
Cotton Seed For Sale!

Prolific cotton seed for sale.
Will grow two bales to acre on Or
binary land with 200 pounds oe
guano. I made "a bales on IL acres
last year. Seed ready for delivery
at the store of the Edgefeld Mer-
camille Company-price 80 cents
per peck. The seed 1 planted cost
81 per pound.
FL. ZIMMERMAN,
Pleasant Lane, S. c.