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Arizona republican., 1912-09-22

pendent nation. Those laws are the result of treaty provisios. They were formulated and cared into effect less for the benefit of the Chinese themselves than of the foreigners who trade in China. Any revision of the Chinese tariff must therefore be in the nature of a treaty revision. The consent of the other powers must be obtained before any customs duties can be increased even in a slight degree.
 At the present time the Chinese treasury receives more through the custom houses not more than $20. 900, = O00 notwithstanding that the imports into the country reach a total of $275,O00, 900 annually. Yet China is nOtoriously in need of money, and is prevented from raising it in the man ner that most other nations resort to when in similar difficulties.
 Whether the other powers are dis posed to treat China fairly and en- able the republic to take the most natrual and easiest means of raising sufficient revenue remains to be seeen Ii they throw obstacles in the way of a revision of the tariff and stand squarely on their treaty rights without yielding an inch they will inevitably stir u" i'll feeling against themselves. old China WIS prepared to endure, as it hat! laag ercured. this implication = racial and national inferiority New "hin3 is nkely to be far less patiort-: in- cir rati Tim~>- Star.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-22
ARIZONA DEMOCRATS
 CHEERS ADAM BEOE
Secretary of Corporation Commission Threw Hat in Air at Albuquerque
 During Speech of Trais,s.

Secretary c. A. Smith of the Ari- turned from his trip to Denver. Colo. and Albuquerque, N. M., where he went in company with Commissioners w P. Geary and F. A. Jones for the purpose of presenting to Chairman Charles A. Prouuy of the Interstate Commerce Commission the conCen- tions of the Arizona shippers of cat tie against the present rates charged by the railroads on shipments of cat tie west to California points.
 The hearing of the case actually took place in Denver but a stop was made in Albuquerque to meet the New Mexico Corporation commission in order to confer upon matters of mutual interest. The New Mexico commission is composed of men who are all railroad men, that is they have all had experience in rail- road matters. Hon Hugh H. Williams chairman of the commission was for many years a passenger con ductOr running from Albuquerque to Fl PasO on the Santa Fe. He is a republican and was elected by the largest vote given any of the com missioners. George H. Van Stone, an other member was for years agent of the New Mexico Central railway at Estancia. N. M and prior to that was a rate expert on several roads in the east, coming to New Mexico for his health He was elected as a republican progressive on the demo- cratic ticket The third member of the commission is Hon. $. L. Owen of Clovis now a practicing attorney but who was for many years a rail- road civil engineer. The Arizona commission was very favorably inn pressed with the abilities of the New Mexico brethren of the cloth
 While in Albuquerque MT. Smith attended the Harmon Bede meeting, and Mir. Smith states that it was the first republican meeting he ever at tended where he took off his hat and cheered for the speaker. He said Bede talked until it was dark and he could not be seen, and yet the crowd yelled for more.
 At Denver there was assembled the largest gathering of railroad rate ex- perts and railroad attorneys that has ever met outside of rate convention at rate hearing In addition to the complaints of the cattle men, the sheeep men from all the western states had the matter of the rates on sheep from west to east up. The hearing will continue for perhaps a month.
 In returning Commissioner Jones stayed off at Albuquerque while Chairman Geary stopped over at WinslOW for a few days.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-22
OFF THE TRACK

To add to Bunkerton's discontinue in losing his way he had now been brought to a standstill by the abso- lute impassability of the highway, and his temper finally gave way.
 What kind of people are you up here in this rotten old state?" he cried, addressing an old countryman who stood close by inspecting his stranded car.
 T dunno" said the old man, "Baout the same ez most folks, l callate.''
 Do you call this scar on the face of nature a road?" roared Bunker ton.
 Not ez I knows on.' returned the old man. This here ain't the pike; it's Nose Whibbleys trout stream run dry I wondered what ye was drivin' up it fer."-Harper's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-22

arately spare the time or incur the expense to inform himself sufficiently The proper function of a life insur- ance company is to servo, and not to exploit Doubtless the laws protect ing the people from adulto. ations, dis honest measurements, dishonest dis criminations and dishonest exploiting also accrue to the benefit of honest men in business, but the prime reason for the laws is to protect the people who make the laws. They will not knowingy pass laws permitting their neighbors to be dishonest simply be- cause the benefits of such dishonesty will be spent or loaned in the com munity from which derived.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-22

Graft concessionaires always seek to distract attention from their graft deals to the benefits arising from division of the spells Honest busi- ness calls attention to the value of it's goods and not to personal claims for preference. Honest business makes mistake when it uses graft methods. Associations of life insurance com panies, or representatives for the purpose of improving service and spreading information, are desirable. Any attempt to influence legislation in other ways will, and should, be re- seted and punished by the people
 Yours very truly,
 J. IT. COsONS
Arizona republican., 1912-09-22
CHINESE CUSTOMS DUTIES

The announcement that China is for mulating a demand for the revision of the customs duties collected by the maritime customs department was not unexpected. With the awakening of that nation, somnolent for so long a time such a demand was bound to come.
 So far as the establishment and ad- ministration of it's own customs laws are concerned China is not an inde-
Arizona republican., 1912-09-22
STATEMENT BY MIR. KOONS

To the Editor of the Arizona Repub-
 lican, Sir
 The chief purpose of this is to cor rect some mis statements appearing in your Fridays issue and in an ar ticle entitled TO Organize Insur-
Arizona republican., 1912-09-22

NEWARK, N. J, Sept. .L-Former United States Senator James Smith, Jr.; of this city is a candidate for the senatorial nomination in the com ing primaries. Smiths power as dem ocratic boss was broken by Governor Wilson two years ago, and the gov ernor is openly opposed to his pres ent candidacy.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-22
CIdirvOydnt

Prof. Von Frazier gives your full name the moment you enter his presence thus proving his power to read your future.
 If you are in trouble or doubt, his advice will help you.
 Life readings daily.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-22
EASILY REMEMBERED

He-I haven't the heart to kiss you She-Well. take mine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
Woman Attorney Loses Case.

New York, May 23~-Miss Lucille
Pugh, the young woman attorney
from North Carolina, who secured 8
disagreement of the jury on the first
trial of her client, Leroy Peindexter,
a negro, to whose defense she had
been assigned at the prisoners re-
quest, lost her case on the second
trial of the prisoner, concluded today.
Poindexter was convicted by a jury
of manslaughter in the second degree
for the killing of Thomas Brown, a
negro, after a dispute over a crap
game last March. Miss Pugh summed
up for the defense and scored the po-
lice for what she alleged was their
unfair antagonism to the prisoner.
Poindexter was remanded until next
week for sentence, which may be for
from seven and a half to Is years
Imprisonment. The jury was out 26
hours.
Miss Pugh was called into the case
because Poindexter said that her fam
lily had formerly been protectors OF
his family on the Pugh estate In
NORTH Carolina, and he had conf
dence in her ability and interest in
seeing that justice was done him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30

Compensation Tor injuries.
Compensation to laborers in case
of injury is regulated by the law OF
June 2, 1903, under which the en-
ployer is obliged to compensate the
laborer and the members of his fam
lily but the employer is relieved OF
this obligation when he can prove
that the accident was the fault Of the
laborer. Compensation Is in the
form of an aid, or pension, paid from
the date of injury until the en-
ploye's full restoration to health, or
complete disability pension is al
loted amounting to two-thirds of the
annual wage, and for partial dis
ability to degree. In case death re-
suits from an accident pension is
paid to the deceased's family, one
third going to the widow, one third
to the children, and one-third to the
brothers and sisters.
Medical and funeral expenses are
paid by the employer, and cases OF
factories employing 1000 workpeo-
pie or more, infirmaries or hospitals
must be provided, the size Of which
is determined by the number of en-
ployes.
All the laws appear to be strictly
observed by cotton mills, and there
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
Segregation Ordinance Passed.

Greenville, May 23.-Closely fol-
lowing the purchase by Goldsmith
brothers, negro grocers Of this city,
of the Hoke property at s65, 1000, To-
Gated in the fashionable section OF
north Main street, city council in spe-
cial session has passed segregation
ordinance fashioned along similar
lines to that in operation in Balti-
more, Richmond and other cities.
The ordinance forbFds the owning OF
property by negroes in white resi-
Dental sections.
The Hoke property, which runs
from north Main down to college to
Townes street, is one Of the most
valuable residential properties in the
city, as may be gathered from the
big price paid. AS soon as the deal
was consummated it was rumored
that a syndicate of Washington and
Greenville negroes had organized for
the purpose of erecting large hotel
for negroes. This rumor started
agitation which resulted in councils
action.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
Solicitor in Trouble.

Columbia, May ga warrant
charging George Bell Zimmerman, OF
Lexington, solicitor of the courts OF
South Carolina, with assault and bat
terry with intent to kill has been
sworn out before Magistrate Fowles
by P. A. Murphy, a member OF the
Columbia police department. Solici-
tor Zimmerman gave bond in the
sum of 5000 and the case will very
probably come up for trial in the
Richland county court. The warrant
charges that Solicitor Zimmerman
cut the coat of Policeman Murphy
with a knife. The witnesses named
in the warrant are J. G. Taylor, F. L.
Fleming, E. L. Etheridge and two Wo-
men of the questionable district OF
Columbia. The assault is alleged to
have occurred in a house of ill-fame,
1112 Gates street, which is said to be
operated by Carrie Foster.
Solicitor Zimmerman was arrested
in the resort several weeks ago by
the Columbia police. Amcng the
charges were assaulting an officer,
violating the auto ordinance by riding
with a woman of the district and
without lights, and drunk and disor-
derly. He was fined in the police
court and the case was brought to a
climax by Policeman Murphy swear
ing out the warrant charging assault
and battery with intent to kill. So
licitor Zimmerman is well known
throughout the state, he having been
prosecuting officer for number OF
years. The affair has caused SEN
sation here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
Blease Don't Know About Money.

BleaSe Don't Know About money.
Columbia, S. c., May 25.-I have
no statement to make about it, that's
Stothart's and Grace's affair. If there
has been any money coming to Co.
lumbia, haven't got any of it,"
The foregoing was the comment
made by Governor Blease when shown
the artice in Common Se-se," the
weekly political organ of John P
Grace mayor of Charleston, in which
Mayor Grace is quoted as saying that
the local freedom of Charleston is
purchased for money and that some
of the money goes to Columbia.
In to-day's issue of Common
Sense" the charges of last week are
repeated and in an editorial state
ment appears the following:
eve have traced this graft practi-
cally up to the governor himself and
we say that it is a shameless situa-
ton"
Governor Blease left this morning
for Anderson county where he
speaks at Honeapath this afternoon
and at Ware Shoals tonight. This
is his first appearance on the stump
since the recent state convention.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
SUED BY GRANDMoTHER-IN.LAW
Unusual Charge Against Wealthy
Young Ex-Atlantan.

New York, May 22.-Russell F.
Hopkins, the wealthy young man
who came from Atlanta several years
ago and eloped with 16-year-old Vera
Lawrence Seigrist, of St. Louis, who
is said to be heiress to two millions,
was made defendant to-day in an un-
usual suit brought by Mrs. Jose
phine Lawrence, his wife's wealthy
grandmother. Mrs. Lawrence seeks
to recover s275,0O0, which she
claims to have loaned Hopkins
through Misrepresentation and CO.
ercion by his working upon her love
for her granddaughter and the little
children.
Hopkins is the son of an Atlanta
banker, whose millions he has spent
in manner that has kept him con-
tinuously in the public eye. At his
Irvington estate, comprising sixty
acres with a handsome residence and
Italian gardens and other adorn-
ments along side the river, he main
tains a private menagerie for the
amusement of his babies. Half Of
the roof of his Fifth avenue house in
the city has also been converted into
a ZOO, where real lions, tigers and
bear cubs disport themselves. Hop
kins has a penchant for insurance,
it is said, having taken out policies
for life, accident, health, fire, burg
larry, tornado, automobiles, menag-
erie and yachts. When the Black
Hand cropped up he is understood to
have taken out a policy against as
sassination and pays s25 year on
the understanding that if he is killed
$4,000 is to be paid to the first wit
ness and $1,000 each to the next
three witnesses who will convict his
murderer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins have two
children. They are Josephine I. Hop
kins and John Randolph Hopkins,
the latter born last fall and said to
have started life as a. $4,000 baby.
Mrs. Lawrence is a resident of this
CITY
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
Texans Burn Negro.

Tyler, Texas, May 25.-Dan Davis,
a negro, was burned to death at 4
o'clock this morning on the public
square here, after he had signed a
written statment confessing that he
had criminally assaulted a 16-year-
old white girl. Eight hundred persons
participated in the lynching.
Before the match was touched to
the pile of wood on which the negro
had been placed by the mob, he was
again asked If he was guilty. 81 am
guilty." he replied in husky voice.
A moment later the flames were leap
ing high about his head.
Davis implicated another negro in
the crime, saying he is under arrest
in Waco. Davis was brought here
early to-day from Athens Texas.
When MEMBERS of the sheriff's force
arrived at the jail with the negro,
they were confronted by several hun
dred citizens who waited until the
negro had written his confession and
then demanded that he be turned over
to them.
The officers and citizens inside the
jail protested, but finally gave the
negro to the mob, whose numbers
made protests useless, the officers
say. From the jail the man was led
to the public square, where several
wagon loads of wood had been piled.
He was tied to a rail. AS the flames
enveloped him the negro's voice was
hoarse and showed fear, but there
was no cry from him until the flames
s.ared his flesh, when he moaned.
The crowd stood around t. fire until
it died down and little was left but
charred bones and ashes.
The work of the lynchers was done
quickly and quietly. The determina-
ton of the men who had the execu-
ton in charge appeared to have a
SOLDERING effect upon them. In his
written statement Davis told how he
and another negro attacked the girl,
who is the daughter Of farmer, as
she was walking along a railroad
track to Tyler, in mid-afternoon,
Monday, May 13. one was first
knocked down, he said.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
Facing Bigamy Charge.

Lexington, May 26.-Charged with
the serious crime of bigamy, T. A.
Britton, white man about 35 years
old, was yesterday lodged in the Lex
ington county jail by Sheriff Sim j..
Miller. The warrant for his arrest
was sworn out by G. M. Ross, of Nc
Adenville, N. c., father of alleged
wife No. 8, Lula Ross, who is also at
the county jail with her alleged hus-
band.
About a week ago Britton came to
this county in company with his wife,
having walked from the town OF
Chaplin, across the river, and engaged
work as log cutter at the Roof &
Barre lumber plant about six miles
from the court house. Not until last
Wednesday did the Lexington sheriff
learn that Britton was wanted in
North Carolina, a message having
been sent by the sheriff at McAden-
vile to be on the lookout for the
couple. In tho same letter the North
Carolina officer warned Sheriff Miller
to take no chances, that Britton was
dangerous man and would hardly
be taken without resisting arrest.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Miller
went to the woods where Britton was
cutting logs in company with five ne
groes. AS soon as the officer ap-
preached Britton pretended he want
ed some water and inquired the way
to a nearby spring. Sheriff Miller
at once offered TO accompany Britton
to the spring. The two went to the
spring together and after drinking
freely of the water and before Britton
had time to act, the officer placed
him under arrest. 49,. '
Wife No. 3 is about 20 years Of
age. According to her statement her
home is in Danville, Va, and she had
been married to Britton about six
weeks. Since coming to Lexington
county the couple have been living as
man and wife at the home of J. Frank
Derrick, and Britton has been work
ing for the Roof & Barre Lumber
company. ..
The North Carolina authorities are
expected to come for Britton on Mon
day, they having been apprised of
his arrest by telegram yesterday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
ZIMMERMAN UNDER 5000 BOND.
Solicitor Charged With Assault and
Battery with Intent to Kill.

Columbia, May 21.-Charged in
the warrant with assault and battery
with intent to kill, Solicitor George
Bell Zimmerman, of Lexington, will
probably have to answer to the
charge against him in the Richland
County Court Of General Sessions.
The warrant was sworn out before
Magistrate Fowles by P. A. Murphy,
and Solicitor Zimmerman has given
bond in the sum of 5000, Mr.. John
Earle having signed the bond. The
papers were turned over to Solicitor
w. H. Cobb this afternoon by Magis-
trate Fowles. The warrant alleges
that Solicitor Zimmerman assaulted
P. A. Murphy, Columbia policeman,
with a knife, cutting his coat. Wit
nesses named in the warrant are j.
G. Taylor, F. L. Fleming, F. l.. Eth
ridge and others.
The charge grows out of a case in
the Police Court here some days ago,
in which Solicitor Zimmerman fig
ured as one of the principals and was
fined SIS. The police say that Mr..
Zimmerman was riding about town
in an automobile without lights;
they allege that one of their number
saw the automobile running without
lights, which is against city ordi-
nance, and the police followed Mr..
Zimmerman and attempted to arrest
him and that he assaulted Policeman
Murphy with a knife, cutting his
coat in two places, but fortunately
not reaching the skin; that others
coming to the assistance of Officer
Murphy wrenched the knife from
Mr.. Timmerman's hand and placed
him under arrest. Subsequently the
Police Court here received fine of
s55 for violation of the city ordi-
nances. The warrant in the Magis-
trate's Court was sworn out by OIL
Ger Murphy, and on it Solicitor Tim
norman was bound over to the high
er Court under 5000 bond.
Mr.. George Bell Zimmerman is a
resident of Lexington, and solicitor
Of the circuit of which that county is
part. s...-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
is a notable absence of small chill
dren in the factories.
No Labor Organizations.

NO baDOf OrSdIuZdCAOuSs
There is no organization among
the cotton mill operatives; in fact,
such organizations are contrary to
the laws of the country, which pro-
vide heavy penalties or imprison'
ment for originators of or partict-
pants in a strike. Nevertheless there
have been frequent strikes, although
the number is considerably less than
formerly. During the disturbances
throughout Russia in 1905 and 1906
the manufacturers suffered heavily
and the damage to their property
was considerable. Conditions have
greatly improved since then, but at
many of the mills force of police
is employed, often supplemented by
detachment of government troops.
By intervening between employer
and employees in case of dispute the
labor inspectors have had an inf1u-
ence in preventing strikes.
The improved condition of the op-
eratives has not been brought about
by strikes, however, and wages have
had more Of political nature than
a well-formulated and full determin-
alton to secure higher wages, or q
protest to the manufacturer, as in
the United States.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
"WETTEST" TOWN WET ENOUGH
To Maintain Status Quo of Is Liquor
Sellers to S3 Inhabitants.

Winthrop, Mo-, said to be the
"wettest" town of it's size in the
country, has six saloons and six
wholesale liquor stores, says a St.
Joseph, Mo-, special. The town has
S3 inhabitants, including women and
children. The county court has just
issued licenses for four additional sa-
looms.
Members of the county court de-
clare they will issue no more saloon
licenses. Winthrop is opposite Atchi-
son, Kan, where there are no sa-
looms. The bridge connecting the
towns is nearly always crowded at
night with persons going to Missouri
to get a drink.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
Suicide at Honea Path.

Honea Path, May 26.-Miss Maggie
Hughes of the Chiquola mill village
committed suicide Friday night by
shooting. She was suffering from
pellagra, and it is believed that her
mind had become impaired as re-
suit of the ravages Of the disease and
from brooding over her condition. She
was about "a years Of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-28
|oskALoosA AND HARLAN
YOUTHS FREED TEMPORARILY
sY RULING OF COURT.
At ONCE REARREsTEp
AND WILL BE RErRlgh
indictments Against Young Men Acs
cussd Of Entieins Young Rilla kinxis
to Omaha foe immoral Purpose.
Faulty in Specifying Railroad Route
TravsIsd-RsIsassd on Bonds.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special 70 TlmeS-Republican.
Council Bluffs. May aS.-United
State District Judge Morris at noon
today passed upon motion Of the de-
fense In the trial of Leo van Gorkon.
OF Oskaloosa: Leo Murfield and Grover
Miller. OF Harlan. charged with whito
slavery. that the case be dismissed be-
cause of defect in the indictment. Tha
court ruled for the defense and dis
missed the action.
The three youngfi men were immedi.
ateiy rcarrested and new Indictment
will be asked by the federal governs
ment. The indictment stated that
Miss Rilia l.. klnze was transported
from Harlan to Omaha over the Great
""S:: err =. .i-caa, When 4: ::::c. de1i-.
alton was made in reaching Council
Bluffs to the street car line. Bonds OF
$1,000 each were given.
The case had been on trial several
days and the evidence had ben sub
mittd.