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The Washington times., 1912-05-22
WIDOW SAYS DECEIT
OF RELATIVE COST
$125,OOO,, SHE SUES
Mrs. Josephine Lawrence
Says Relative Traded on
Love for Granddaughter.

NEW YORK. May n.-Abusing the
doting love of a wealthy widow for her
only granddaughter for the purpose of
obtaining a quarter Of a million dolla RS
within twenty months. are sworn
charges against Russell Hopkins, of At
lanta and this city, made by Mrs. Jo-
sephine Lawrence, whose only daughter
now dead. was the mother of Mr.. Hop
kins' wife.
Mrs. Lawrence lives at the Plaza Her
husband. DR.. Joseph ]. Lawrence, OF st.
Louis and New York. left an estate OF
more than 100000 when he died, on
March IA. 1909.
Mrs. Lawrence asserts that Mr.. Hop.
kins misused her trust and confidence
to deceive and despoil her, and In heI
suit in the supreme court here asks
that he be compelled to cancel hei
promissory notes made for more thar
$125.000.
Mr.. Hopkins Is not In this Jurisdic-
ton and service of the court order
prohibiting negotiation of the prom
issory notes was made by counsel fol
Mrs. Lawrence upon Patrick Kelly
superintendent of the Hopkins estate
at Irvington- on Hudson.
Mrs. Lawrence says Hopkins, In
whom she had implicit trust, fright.
ened her by predicting great expense
in legal fees and costs and embar
RAISING notoriety for herself II GER.
tain litigation over property should
be permitted to go TO trial. He also
renee asserts, to make a private set
tlement with him.
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
BAND OF GYPS|ES
IN THE DISTRICT
WELL CONTENTED
Camp of Thirty-hve En-
camped in Grove in East
Washington.

Sequestered in a small grove, near
Rhode Island avenne and Twenty
fourth street northeast, band of
gypsies and their camp. which they
pitched early yesterday morning, are
the object today of the curious of the
northeast suburbs. For a distance OF
several miles from the headquarters of
the nomads the news has gone forth
that the "gypsies are camping" at the
little strip of woodland, and as a
consequence many children and adults
of the inquisitive type are making daily
visits to the camp.
There are thirty-five mcmbers in the
tribe of wanderers. Most of these are
children. The tribe Is headed by James
Lucas, who prefers the title of cap
tain" to that of king" Everything
about the camp Is kept In spotless con-
dit,on,, and would probably meet with
heeartier approval from the District
ments of some of the territory's resi-
dents who are not OF the nomadic
temperament. Most of the members OF
the tribe who are of the reading age
are thoroughly conversant with the
Captain" Lucas knows all about
the Mexican revolution, and says he Is
with the revolutionists In spirit. Lucas
left his home in Mexico about five
years ago, and gathered about him his
present tribe of nomads. The tribe LETT
New York city suburbs several weeks
present camp site In their wagons.
The gypsies speak crude corruption
OF English and Spanish. Captain" Lucas
says he doesn't know how long the
tribe will remain in the District, but
he thinks that he and his people Wi,
least. The tribe Is hoping to get ar
enga cement at one of the local theaters
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
Brazil Will Await
Decision of Court

Ambassador da Cana. of Brazil, fol-
lowing conferences with Secretary of
State Knox and Attorney General
wickersham, regarding the action Of
this Government in holding in New
York of $4,000 bags of valorized coffee
from Sac Paulo, Brazil, has decided to
await the action Of the United States
district court in New York before de-
termining what further steps on his
part may be necessary.
No formal protest has been made by
the ambassador against the action OF
the Department Of Justice as he Is not
certain whether any international ques-
ton is likely to be involved. Argu-
ments will be heard In the case on
Friday
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
Vicksburg Attacked
49 Years Ago Today

Forty-nine years ago today the second
assault on Vicksburg was repulsed. Two
years before, on May %, Gen. Ben p.
Butler took command at Fort Monroe.
This is the anniversary Of the birth of
Richard Wagner, in Leipsic in 1918, and
OF the death OF Henrik Ibsen in 1906.
On this day, 1867, Queen Victoria is
sued a proclamation uniting the prov
inces OF Canada, Nova Scotia, and New
Brunswick in one dominion. In 1876
James d. Cameron, on May %, became
Secretary of War under President
Grant One year ago today the monu-
rnent to Major IEnfant. who designed
the city of Washington, was unveiled at
Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
African Explorations
Started III Years Ago

The first organized attempt to explore
the unknown regions of Africa was
started III years ago, when Mungo Park
set sail to trace the Niger river to its
source. He did not carry out his pur-
pose, although he spent nearly three
years exploring parts Of Africa never
visited before by white men.
In 1904 he undertook a second expedi-
ton, but never returned. It Is believed
that he was murdered at Breussa, on
the river Niger. Africa remained a
puzzle until within the last few years.
DIR. Livingstone and Henry NJ. Stanley
found new plains, waters and peaks.
and the catalogue of tribes was only re-
Gently exhausted.
Within a short time. however, the
Cairo to Capetown railroad will be
completed and one can travel the length
Of Africa seated comfortably in a rail-
road coach.
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
Morrison Declares
Funds Were Mailed
Straight to DarroW

whether Clarence Darrow Ia or Is
not contemplating confessing to the
charge Of jury bribing In Los Angeles
ls matter of which l know nothing
and will not discuss. The story that a
check for $4,000 was sent to San Fran
cisco, there cashed by one of the
McNamaras' confederates, and the
money given to Darrow in this round
ABOUT way, Is absolutely untrue The
MCNAMARA defense fund went straight
to Darrow in Los Angeles"
such was the statement made today
by Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor. and
treasurer OF the Mcnamara defense
Iund' relative to the report that Dar-
rison denied also that there is any dis
crepancy In the matter of the total
FUND raised to defend the McNamaras. s.
The statement that the fund was
was made when 1t stood at that
figure, some time before the McNa-
maras confessed. The amount raised
was gone over before the Indianapolis
grand jury when was summoned
about the fund at ALL"
The general conviction at labor head
quarters in the Ouray building is that It
will make no difference to the officials
OF the federation personally il Darrow
does confess. The Mcnamara commit
tee has always stated that it sent its
money on to Darrow about as fast as
1t came In and that the lawyer did not
consult with them about the details OF
its expenditure.
On the other hand. If Darrow con-
fesses it will not help the cause OF
labor in the general mind, and II is
this aspect of the matter which causes
some concern.
President Samuel Gompers, of the
Federation. has gone to Muscattne
Iowa, to consult with the leaders in the
pearl button workers. strike.
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
.DARROW DENIES HE
WILL CONFESS TO
BR|B|NG JURYMEN
Accused Labor Attorney
Brands Report as False.
y Author Is Cray"

Los ANGELES, May 22.--Attorney
Clarence, 8. Darrow, Of Chicago, ae-
cused OF bribing a Juror in the trial OF
James ]. Mcnamara, was indignant to-
day when told of a report printed in
certain Eastern newspapers that he
would plead guilty.
THE story is untrue, and whoever
sent 1t out is crazy" said Mr. Darrow.
Nobody has authority to make the
statement. No such thing has ever been
dreamed of. There Is absolutely MOTH
ing to 1t. The trial will proceed to the
end" n.
With a panel of twelve new venire.
men, the work of selecting the last
Juror was resumed when court con-
vened this morning
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
Baptists Meet.

DEs MONIES. Iowa. May 22.-The
annual meeting of the Northern Bap-
tist Convention began here today. with
large attendance OF leaders Of the
denomination, both lay and clerical.
The convention will last an entire week.
All the activities of the church will be
reviewed, but the work of the mission
organizations is scheduled for most att
tention. In connection with the con-
vention there will be a celebration of
the eightieth anniversary of the Amert-
can Baptist Home Mission Society.
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
Dates Announced for
Service Examinations

A civil service examination for candi-
dates for laboratory assistant in en-
gineering in the Bureau of Standards
will be held June II.
June rs and "a an examination will be
held to secure eligibles for appointment
as assistant inspector of ordnance under
the War Department.
Candidates for appointment as nur-
seryman at the Western Navajo School,
Arizona, will be examined June Is.
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
Wants Paris Hospital
Incorporated Here

The Senate. on motion of Senator
Gallinger, yesterday passed the bill for
the incorporation in the District of Co
lumbia of the American Hospital OF
Paris.
The Incorporation of the hospital
was strongly recommended by Consul
General Mason of Paris. 1t Is necessary,
he says, in order to enable the hospital
to receive legacies and to be on a bet
ter footing in France. Many Americans
visiting Paris are treated at the hospi-
20
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
g. A. r. Encampment.

PEORIA, ILL.,, May 22.-The forty
sixth annual encampment OF the g. A.
r., department of Illinois, with the
meetings Of the several affiliated or
ganizations, began in this city today
under auspicious conditions. The bust
ness streets are hung with flags and
elaborate patriotic decorations in honor
of the veterans and their friends.
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
Works for District.

Congressman Taggart of Kansas is an
exponent Of representative government
for the District In a speech before the
Champ Clark Democratic Club in Hall $
Garden. Seventh street southwest, last
night he declared he was prepared to
fight for representative government for
citizens of the District on the floor of
the House.
The Washington times., 1912-05-22
LOCAL MENTION.

Conger, asd & N. Y. Av., Cleans Carpets
and Rugs by special electric process,
which renovates thoroughly, raises pile,
freshens colors. Have wagon call for your
floor coverings at once. Phone West AT
Fairgrounds Benefit Week-Today's
double feature, The Viceroy of India"
and "Tunny Fishing" Virginia Theater,
COS Q st:
Shower Bath. Stag Hotel. COB 9th. Great
The Washington times., 1912-05-22

Wash Skirts made of Pure
Linen, Natural COlOrj washable
cOrdurOyJ union cloth and white
OnlyJ good sizes and all lengths.
Regular value, $1.75. Sale
price,
The Washington times., 1912-05-22

Children's Muslin Drawers
Made with hemstitched ruff
hes, some plain and some en-
broideredJ lace edginEs. Sizes
l to IL. Regular value, 15c.
Sale price, Or
The Washington times., 1912-05-22

A new line of Extra High
grade Lingerie Dresses made of
all-Over embroideries and en-
brOidered cotton vOile, heavily
designed and trimmed with fine
cluny Iaces. Sizes
I; !: 4: :; ;;!:;: As: A; fsss SIS: $4.9S
The Butler weekly times., 1912-01-04
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County Of bates.

Si1aa coun}y ny Of Miso""'' Bates. {"
In the Circuit Court, DC oher term 1911. In
t rm o t Der q. 1911.
Joseph e. Mosiry, Plaintiff
| W..
sarah T. Mosley, Robert Mosla,, Lula VI ok
more, Gltde u. 81 y jams N Mua ey. vii
, lam Mosley, Josie y. Mrslty and q urge
Nj 'sley Defendants
The State of Missouri to the ablv' ram-d de-
fendan 8; Greeting.
Nv on ths da>, the same brin. the 18th
Judicial day of tie reRula' DC oi'rr 81 term of
the Circuit curt WITHIN and for the county
| aforesaid comes the pla,niia by hi attorney,
| and shows to the Court ha nerrto or he had
filed his petition herein in tn, ~, VT entitl"d
caure. alleging among o'ner 'hi'g', tina; d.
fenuant, George Il. NJ ,scy, wasa on-r siteot
OF this .tate; an, that, tnertuuon. III clerk
| ent red the proper order direclit Y th-ts Id de-
ienda t, GeU'ge "o4ley terottir1 by pun
lea lon. that the lantih has CONNER ed a
suit agans said def ndant, in th,s 'onr!, he
Object and ne al natur" 0r which is 10 ''htaln
decree Of this C'u't pnrtiti 'nirg he foil W
In Bates tounty Missouri. to wit:
All that part of the East hal of h. North
west quarter OF $ ction Tw nty--'gh Gs!,
mownsni Toy Thirty +'gh &C., Of Range Thi,1,
Cygnes river c"ntairi IN ab M 55 res, more
or les anu for an order for the Ie an
rea! estate and division of the proceeds OF
such sale, bet ween the plaintiff amt d. endants
named ab We, accor ii,g to th,'r respectiv
rights and il tere rs, therein W ic i. HIleS ed
to b. an undv ii, d one eighth intc s. 10 ear
! Except defendant sarah Mu,ley, no has
! only dover therein rs tn" widoH Of .jns-ph
! Y Mosley. deceas-'t) subj.ct tie d we
interest OF said wi ow. d hat unless the ra
George Il MOS ~ te snd appear at this 'onrt
a. the Eext term thereof. to u" begun a. d
holden al thu court house Ia tn" city Butler.
In said county, on the Il st Montay of Februar
1912, an on or r,.f)re he arst Ia, ot i'd term,
answer r plead TO The petition in said Cadse
! the s8me W II b. TAX n a. confessed, aud judy
ment will he rem Ter accordingly AMI 1t is
! iurth ordered that cop hereof be pub
| lisned according +" l. W in he Butler e-kly
! Times newspaper publiehe'ti in he county N
Bates, for tour week, successfully, biishe
at |, asst o. ce y week, the last instrt,o o be a.
least thirty days fore the first ia Of the
next FeDrua term of III court.
~ true copy fr III h" record.
Ii. y MAXEY Circuit Clerk
Witness NY MI IA ci"rk a oreoad
! (sEAL WITT tn. ST. al of saih court h 'r-u, 10
aHixed. Dnue 1T ofice in Bu Ter on
| this the Sh day uf Decent er 1911.
t Sat H. D MAXtY Circuit lTk
The Butler weekly times., 1912-01-04

in plaintiffs petition, to wit: The South West
quarter of The south West quarter Of Section
TIVE nty (2Ol, and the West One-frurth OF the
North West q arter Of the North West quarter
o' Section 1w.nt mine t29). and the North
East quarter Of the North East quarter OF Sec
tion Thirty 1907. all In Township Thtrtv
C39,. Of Range Tbirty.two 49, in Bates county
Missouri
And that unless he said defer dants be and
appear at this Court at the next term thrr' Of,
t, ue begun and holden at the court house.. in
the city Of Bu ler, in aid county, on the hIst
Mon iav o. February 1912 and on or before the
first day of said term answer or plea' to me
p titi, In said cause, the came wi be tsker
as confessed and judgment y i'll be rendered &C.
CO, DINGHY
And it is further ordered that copy hereof
be publlehed, according to Law, In The Butler
Weekly Times, a news paper published In said
county Of Bates for four weeks successv ly.
published ut le" al once week the last ins err
tion to be at least thirty days before the first
day Of said next February term OF this Court.
H.. MAXEY, Circuit Clerk
A true cory from the e,record
Witness my hand and the seal of the
[sEAL] Circuit Court Of Bates County, this
18th day of December, 1911
Sat H. .. MAXEY, Circuit Clerk
The Butler weekly times., 1912-01-04
HOW SOIL Waste OCCURS
MUCH LOSS BY WASHING AN q
GULlEYlNG.
Professor M. F. Miller, University
of Missouri, College of
Agriculture.

One of the greatest sources of loss
in soil fertility, according to Prof. M.
F. Miller of the University Of Mis-
souri,, is in the washing and gulleying
of fields.
When bitches and gullies are formed,
there is carried off in them great
amount of the top soil. This top soil
is the richest part of the farm, and
the most valuable. During the winter
large quantities of valua BILE soil are
carried away, down the creeks and
streams, and eventually to the rivers.
Enough soil goes down the Missouri
river every year to make layer $50
feet deep over plot mile square.
Much damage is done, too, that is
not noticeable. The visible soil that
is carried off is only part of the loss.
The available soil fertility, which
would be used the following year in
crops, is in soluble form and can be
taken by the water and washed out
Just like salt out of a bag. This
leaves the land poorer than ever
Much of the loss can be prevented.
In the first place. land which is kept
we'll supplied with humus, and conse-
quently mellow and easily worked,
have less tendency to wash than those
that are run down ard have little
humus. So one of the things that
can be done is to work vegetable mat
tor MI ;n+N he n
casional green crop like cowpeas,
plowed under, will help to remedy this
condition. With the mellower soil,
the water will soak down and into
the ground, while with the compact
soil and little vegetable matter, it will
run off rapidly from the surface.
Another practice that should be
more general is the use OF cover crops
in winter. The ground will be better
off if it is covered with vegetable mat
will not beat down the surface so
much, and especially on soils that
tend to run together, the condition
will be much better in spring.
Cowpe;>s, although rather expensive
to plant, are excellent as soil improv-
ers and as soil cover. Crimson
clover is being tried in various parts
of the state with some success. 1t is
planted in the fall and stands over
winter as a pasture, hay or cover
crop. Mammoth clover is also used,
and with its heavy lons stems it rap
idly improves the condition OF the
land.
Where gullies have already formed,
they should be stopped and filled.
Often a field is cut up by bitches
which are entirely mnece ssary. Brush
piled in the lower end of such ditch
will catch the mud and eventually fill
it up and stop the washing.
In plowing, also, washing OF the
soiled may be hinuered by plowing
across, instead of up and down the
slope.
The Butler weekly times., 1912-01-04
PRINTERS DELIVER NEW
STATE MANUAL.
Secretary of State Roach Soon Will
Distribute Missouri's Blue
Book for 19ll-12.

jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 27.-The
first copies of the Official Manual of
Missouri for the years l9l1-12, pre-
pared by Secretary of State Roach,
have been delivered to him, and they
will be distributed soon.
The manuals will be delivered by
the printer at the rate of 500 copies 4
day until the entire supply-l0,0OO
copies, has been exhausted.
This is the largest and most COM
prehensive manual ever issued by
the state, and, besides the indexes,
contains 834 pages. 1t is both a his
torical and political review of Mis-
souri, and, in addition, contains vast
amount of miscellaneous information,
covering almost every subject per-
tanning to the state and national gov
ernments.
There are pictures in it of all the
state officials, members of Congress,
Judges of the Supreme and Appellate
courts, members of the State Serate
and House of Representatives and all
the state buildings and institutions.
A striking picture of Mark Twain
is on the front page, and there also is
a full-page engraving of the fire that
destroyed the old State Capitol Feb
ruary 5, 1911.
Recent elections, including the state
primaries, are enumerated and the
vote is recorded, to meet the most
exacting demands of those interested
in politics.
What doubtless will provoke the
Republicans is the record OF the ap-
portionment of the state senatorial
districts, arranged last summer by
Attorney General Major and Secre-
tary of State Roach, which Gov.
Hadley refused to promulg gate. This
is to be found on pages 1928.
Unless the courts interfere, these
districts will be certified to the cleo
ton officials next year as legally con-
stituted, and the votes for State Sena-
tor will be in accordance Herewith.
The first manual, a mere pamphlet
in comparison with the present one,
was issued by former Secretary of
State Michael X. McGrath of st.
Louis in the early eighties, and
largely at his own expense. AT that
time the state did not make provision
for printing the book, but its appear
ance soon created demand that the
Legislature could not ignore.
The Butler weekly times., 1912-01-04
MISSOURI CORN SHOW
Valuable Premiums to Be Awarded at
January Exhibit

More than $4,000 in pre- miums is Of
fered for the best Missouri corn
shown at the State Corn Show in Co
lumbia, January S-12. The prizes will
also be awarded at this time in the
boys corn growing contest. Many
bows all over the state have been en-
tered and will have their corn on ex-
hibtion.
Corn that is to be shipped for show
purposes should be packed carefully
so that it will not be shelled on the
way. Ii is often we'll to wrap each
ear separately. Many growers have
adopted the use of a box which Is
convenient size and which is lined
with wire gauze to keep cut rats.
No one factor has so great an in
fluence in the standing of a sample
corn as uniformity. If the ears are
the same length. shape, color, and the
grain is unmiXed, the sample is likely
to stand a good chance. The shape or
the kernels is another important FAC
tor, as this means, to 4 large extent
the value of the corn for seed. The
kernels should be deep and wedge
shaped, according to w. c. Hutchinson
of the College of Ariculture, ana
should have large, well-formed germs.
The ideal kernel is the one that fills
all the space allotted to it in the ear,
and has no rounded corners to make
waste space The ideal ear would have
the tip covered with kernels, but Mr.
Hutchison advises that this point be
not given too much Importance. Few
ears, he says, have this covered tip,
and they are usually the short ones.
Neither the largest nor the smallest
ears make the best seed corn. but
usually those just above the average
in size. Shape and character OF ker-
nels is more important than lafge size.
The Butler weekly times., 1912-01-04
Order of Publication.
STATE MISSOURI,
Gunty Of Bates, ss

STATEOF FMI>sOURI,l.
County OF Bates
In the Circuit Court October to III, 1911, in
tenn October %, 1911
A. Scott. Plaintiff
Juison commonly callei Ju /, Dixon, D t, nd
ant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff heron. by
his attorney, and file his petition aud Z iii layi
ale &ing among other tni, Rs, that defendant,
Juds q (comnl"hly caile! JUDI d xon is not y
resident Of the State Of Missouri.
Wher npo", II is oruer.d BY tn" rOnr: tn
said defendant he no fled by publication tina
plaintiff has ""mmenc,l suit against him In
this court. tn utjrct a d R,neta nutnr OF
which is t h"v- a oh ain ju 9ment IN h
sum OF 5000 on damages Caused To plaintiff ny
defendant acts and cJn''uct m cau-iGg and
ducing plaintiffs min"r child, daughter, 10
leave h. home plaintiff and 30 away wi h
d. fendant and living tn him in STATE o.
adultery witho he K owl dge and consen, of
plaintiff. Amt that hef-ndam. be further noti-
1ed 'haI plant III conn ction with said suit
has caused the money and personal ehec OF
drf-ndan, to be atts he'd An 'ha nnlpss the
sad Judson commonly CO led judi Dix be-
there +. t, be begun a d no de" a, the c art
house In the city Of Butter, in said county, O."
the frat Honha, Of Feb uary. 1912. ant On or
before the 6rss day Of mn III term. a.sw.r OF
pltai to the the pet tiOn in said raute, the
came will be taken as CON 'essed, aEd ju gm-nt
will he rendered acc 'rdingly.
And 1t IL further ordered that copy h. reof
be pu blishei, accordi. Y to law, in THK BUrLAR
WEEKLY TIMES, . II wspsper published in laid
county Of .rs, or four wee uccrssively
published ~ least once week, the last /, SER
tion to be at lrast thirty days befo'r the fret
day OF Sal neat Febrosr term Of this court
IL U. MAXEY, ircuittlerk
A true copy OF the record.
Witrt ss m h-ni, and the seal OF th''
[sEAL1 circuit co rt OF Bates County this 9 h
day Of i'rcn Der. !0il.
SIT H o. MAXEY, Cir nit Clerk.