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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
Old Methods of Rubber Gather
ing Cost Many Lives.
Peru Failed to Keep Promises Made
Second Paper by Sir Roger Case
ment Shows Appeals for Re-
form Have Been Ignored.

London. "A sensational second
chapter in the expose by Sir
Roger Easement. the British con-
sul-general at Rio Janeiro. who
was sent by the British govern
ment to the Amazon to investigate
stories of outrages on natives In the
rubber district, came out recently in
the shape of supplementary report
to the foreign office, which shows that
there has been practically total fall
ure on the part of the Peruvian gov
ernment to respond to the demand for
a reform of the rubber atrocities In
the Putumayo district. says a London
cable.
A mass of official correspondence.
which also was filed, completes the
story and indicates generally the cor
dial cooperation of the state depart
ment at Washington with the British
foreign office to secure a remedy for
the abuses.
The second Easement report indi-
Gates that Peru not only did nothing,
but seemed to have no intention of
taking any action. All the measures
taken by that government were dila-
tory and feeble and wholly Ineffective.
None of the reforms promised by
Peru, according to Sir Rogers report.
has been carried out. The civilized
methods of the plantation have been
abandoned and the old rubber col
lecting methods resumed. The re-
turns show that the 10000 tons OF
rubber collected in IL years pro-
duced from s5.000.000 to $7500.000
and entailed the death of 10000 In
dams, whose bones are scattered
through the forest and have made cer-
tain places resemble battlefields.
The responsibility for this. accord
ing to Sir Roger. is strictly British.
as the whole output of the region Is
placed on the English market and con-
veyed from Iquitos In British bottoms.
Some employers are British subjects
and the commercial future Of the dis
trict is dependent on British capital.
In July Sir Edward Grey, after so
liciting the cooperation of the United
States, pressed Peru harder not only
to punish the criminals, but to enact
legislation making slavery a criminal
offense The president Of Peru was
reminded of his treaty obligations to
Great Britain and was also urged to
establish a religious mission In the
Putumayo district. with headquarters
in Iquitos. with government backing
and a substantial subsidy.
Just about this time the United
States stepped in and brought pres
sure to bear on Peru. On June 25.
1911, DR.. Paredes. the head of the
Peruvian investigation commission,
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
SAVED FROM RUIN
Undermining Of Winchester Cath
edral Stopped by Cement.
For Many Years the Historic Building
Has Been Cracking, Bullying and
Settling, Threatening to Col
lapse Completely.

London.-After a period OF eight
centuries. Winchester cathedral now
rests on solid and immovable foun-
dation, saved from threatened ruin.
Almost every day in the last few years
the movements Of a diver In regula-
tion dress have been watched with GU
rious interest as he entered or emerg-
ed from the water beneath the founda-
tons OF the cathedral He was at
work helping to save from ruin one of
Englands noblest historic buildings.
and the successful issue of the under
taking has been celebrated by a
thanksgiving service in the cathedral.
For several years the dean and chap
ter of Winchester had been watching
ominous signs. such as cracks. bulg-
ings and settlements, sure harbingers
of collapse of the cathedral. From
the interior daylight could be seen
through the cracks; the latter grew
ever wider and wider. The walls on
the south side and the Norman tran.
septs, unequaled for their majestic
simplicity, were riven in all directions.
The massive masonry of the Norman
Dullders mad from the beginning
proved too ponderous for the watery.
compressibie soil which forms the
foundation.
The first hole dug into the founda-
tions revealed the cause of the whole
trouble-water-and acting on expert
advice, holes were dug in sections
through the top soil and chalk and far
through the peat. Then 1t was the
work Of the diver in his usual diving
dress to enter the hole. remove further
layers OF peat SO as to allow the water
to rise into the cavity, and then to lay
flooring Of cement to prevent the wa
ter from sinking back into the gravel.
After the imprisoned water had been
removed by pumping the cavity was
filled up with brickwork in cement.
This extended from the floor laid by
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
SURVIVOR OF SHIP

man-of-war the Uniteu States pos
sessed. was launched In December.
1912, when was assigned to her.
Il left her to join the Constitution,
which lad been overhauled at Norfolk
but she was quite unfit to go to sea.
Meanwhile one Of my friends had ap-
piled to the secretary OF the navy to
have me made a midshipman and dis
covered that when congress passed the
bill OF 1888 1t had failed to revoke a
previous bill on the same subject, SO
all my dreams of becoming an officer
were shattered; in fact congress had
played rather mean trick on ambi-
tious lads who had apprenticed them
selves in Uncle Sans navy"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

but was refused. the executor claim
ing the will made him trustee for a
longer period. The court of appeals
ordered the property turned over to
the heiress. but before this was done
a new complication arose.
Miss wilkins fell in love with a
handsome captain In the German
army. but her mother refused to give
her consent TO the match. fearing
that the wooer was after her fortune.
In vain did the girl plead that she
knew better. but the mother was OBJ
durate. Finally she said that she
would give her consent II the daugh-
ter would make a deed OF trust Of
the property in Baltimore 30 that the
captain would not be able to get hold
OF 1t. The daughter made the deed
OF trust and her marriage followed.
The captain proved a good husband
and he won his mother-in.law. who
subsequently married a general. and
both mother and daughter moved in
the army set at the German capital.
The trustee. when. Mrs. Won Buck
waldt sought to have the deed re-
voked. refused and her mother is
now aiding her daughters suit to have
II set aside.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
In the Meantime.

There had been row at recess
time. and Miss Martin had called in
all of the pupils. and had sort of
a school court. which lasted until time
for school to be dismissed. The trou-
BILE had started with some of the older
boys in a misunderstanding over a
game. After hearing both sides of
the question. she decided proper pun
ishment for the combatants. and told
them to remain in their seats after
the others had gone home. She re-
membered something she wanted to
say to a little boy who did not take
part In the affray. so she turned to
him and said;
Now, In the meantime. Guy"
81 wasn't in 1t. Miss Martini" Guy
interrupted hastily.
Wasn't In what?" asked Miss Mar
tin.
why, in the mean time" said the
eight-year-old. Mack's National
Monthly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
10000 WERE SLAIN

confirmed all the atrocity stories. Two
hundred and fifteen arrest warrants
were issued. but there were only four
arrests. All the others had naturally
used the six months delay to vanish.
The United States at this period
was actively urging Peru to realize
the reforms. Strong representations
made in February, 1912. met with
general professions of good Intentions
by the president of Peru, but the gov
ernment of that country sought new
delay by appointing a new commits
sion to reorganize the administration
of the Putumayo district, with orders
to report on June 2s. 1912. The com
mission. however. was stillborn. the
members refusing to serve. For this
reason the patience OF the American
and British governments finally was
exhausted and they decided to appeal
to the public sentiment of the world
through the publication of Sir Roger
Easements reports.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
CALLS SON BY TELEPATHY
Mountain Camp to Pasadena
Hospital.

Los Angeles.-Telepathic messages
called Oril Sutliff from a mountain
camp to his sick mothers bedside in
a Pasadena hospital. according to a
statement he made. He said mystic
rious manifestations turned his
thoughts to home and caused him to
worry about his father and mother
and experience the sensation Of CROP
ing. in the dark for an object which
he instinctively knew was there.
He told a companion and when the
feeling returned. shouted: "I have
It! Mother is sick. am going
home" When he reached his home
in Pasadena his father told him his
mother was in the hospital. Compari-
son of dates showed the first feeling
of uneasiness came over him the day
his mother became ILL.,
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
New Yorker Remembers Service
on Constitution.
Emmanuel J. Rauch, EIghty-six Years
Old, Who Was on Vessel 20 Years
Ago, Said to Be tho Only One
of the Crew Left.

New York.-Emmanuel ]. Rauch be-
lieves that he is the Oldest survivor OF
those who served on the United States
ship Constitution. He was born In
Chester County, Pennsylvania. on No
vember 6. 1926, and is far from show
ing his Sc years.
His discharge from the Constitution
is dated February 1843 He looks like
a man of about 65 and well preserved
at that
1t was on July 1s, the hundredth an
niversary of the escape OF Old Iron
sides from a British feet, that a re-
porter called on Mr.. Rauch. The date
suggested to Mr.. Rauch that In 1896.
on the anniversary OF that event. he
witnessed at the Philadelphia navy
yard the launching of the United
States line of battle-ship Pennsylvania,
then the largest sea-going vessel in
the world.
The Pennsylvania was what was
called four-decker." said, Mr.. Rauch,
although she really had five decks.
She was pierced for 140 guns. but real
ly carried 160-they were cast iron
guns in those dcys-of which the
heaviest were eighteen-pounders
"The Pennsylvania had been start
ed about 1911, but for years had lain
halfway out of the ways and had
nearly rotted to pieces when the gov
ernment decided to finish her. She
was never really equipped. but took
the spars of the Ohio and sailed to
Norfolk, where she became a school
and nursing ship. She was not any
good sea-going vessel
How did you come to take to the
sea?" Mr.. Rauch was asked
In 1899 congress. anxious to get a
better element into the navy-Uncle
Sans sailors were a pretty hard lot
in those days-passed bill allowing
lads between the ages of thirteen and
fifteen to be apprentices for three
years and then. after having passed
an examination. which included French
ard Spanish. to become full-blown mid
shipmen.
"Thas induced me to ship. which I
did in Philadelphia in 1841. / lay
around on a receiving ship until the
steamer Mississippi. the first real
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
A Question Of Names.

In some of the country districts Of
Ireland 1t is not an uncommon thing
to see carts with the owners, names
chalked on to save the expense OF
painting. says the Youths Compan-
ion. Practical jokers delight In rub
bing out these signs to annoy the
owners.
A constabulary sergeant one day
acccsted a countryman whose name
had been thus wiped out unknown to
him.
rs this your cart. my good manY'
"Of course 1t Isl" was the reply.
Do you see anything the matter With
it?"
81 observe said the pompous DO
liceman, that your name is o-blither-
ated."
Then your wrong" quoth the
countryman, who had never come
across the long word before. for me
names O'Flaherty, and 1 don't care
who knows IT,
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
Not on His List.

The late Rev. Horatio Stebbins oi
San Francisco was man of large and
noble powers, but more familiar with
the world of intellectual and schri-
astic interests than with trivial and
timely things. says the Cleveland
Leader
His household was blessed with n
charming daughter. who grew up tall
and beautiful, commanding the admir-
alton of all who saw her One day
a visitor said to the good doctor:
Doctor, your daughter grows more
charming day by day. Why. she's a
regular Gibson girl
"Ah. thank you; thank you,' re
piled the doctor in his best manner:
When the visitor had gone. turning to
his wife. the doctor asked my dear
who are the Gibsons?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
Increased Cost Of bullets.

The cost OF killing a soldier in bat,
tie is going to be appreciably Increased
by the rise in the market price OF lead,
says the London Mirror.
The cartridge manufacturers who
fulfill the British war office contracts
are at present supplying large orders
placed some months ago at old prices.
but the new contracts will be revised
in connection with the price OF lead,
which has largely increased during the
last six months
Not only the lead but the nickel
casing to pit 1t and the brass for tho
cartridge case have also Increased. In
price. In fact nearly all OF the base
metals have gone up" said the London
manager Of a well known manufactur
ing house.
'The price OF lead has also Increased
the price Of sporting cartridges from
s to 71s per cent. SO that shooting par
tridges and pheasants will cost you
more"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
MakIna a Report.

Once in the good but crude days OF
the Brooklyn police department, a new
patrolman named Maloney found a ne
gro lying In Kosciusko street in "a
state of alcoholic coma. Asking a
chance pedestrian to watch the man.
Maloney hastened to the station house
to report.
Attempting to do this verbally. he
was told that he would have to do 1t
III writing.
He wrote for five minutes; then he
approached the desk. Say, SARGE" he
began, "how do you spell Kussyusgo?"
81 don't remember" said the ser
geant. go in and ask the captain"
Captain" said Maloney, Il want to
make report. but can't spell Kussi-
usco."
"Nayther can l." said the captain.
whats the nearest street to Kussy-
yusgok?"
Bedford" answered Maloney.
well, then, It's aisy enough said
the captain. Just go and drag the
man into the other street. Then come
back and rapport"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
MANS SIGHT is RESTORED
Fall Against Door Gives George Nor
gan Hope for Complete
Recovery.

Wilmington, Del.-Becoming totally
blind fourteen weeks ago. George
NJ. Morgan Jr.. aged twenty-three
years. 1851 East Thirteenth street, had
his sight restored to him through an
accident. About eleven years ago Nor
gan was struck In one eye with
stone small boy had thrown at
freight car. His sight was badly af-
fected and last September he went
to st. Joseph's hospital in Baltimore
to have his eye treated. While sitting
in his boarding house fourteen weeks
ago he suddenly became totally blind
without any warning whatever.
He came to this city to visit his
parents on June 20. and he tripped
over rug and fell, his forehead strik-
ng a door-jamb with much force.
When he arose he found that he could
see the daylight and later develop
ments showed that he could see bet
ter than before he went to the hos
pital last var.
He intends to return to the hos
pital to continue the treatment. al
though the physicians told him they
did not think he ever would be able
to see again. His mother was at
market at the time of the accident
nd could not believe her sons glad
declaration when she returned until
he told her the color OF her hat and
dress and described other things in
the room.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
CUPID GIVES WEDDING. TRIP
How Jefferson, o., Pastor and His
Wife Got Money for Journey
to California.

Jefferson, O.-When Rev. Joseph A.
Goodrich. pastor of the First Congre-
gational church. and Mrs. Goodrich
were married they took wedding
trip. Soon they start ON another.
The prospective wedding" trip will
be to California and OF considerable
duration. The expense will be de-
frayed by Cupid. Mr.. Goodrich. accord
ing to orthodox ministerial custom.
having passed on to Mrs. Goodrich all
the fees handed him by happy bride
grooms. and Mrs. Goodrich having
carefully boarded them In anticipation
OF the time when their growth might
admit of trip for two to the Pacific
coast.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
PIN IN LIVER 20 YEARS; DIES
Operation Apparently Successful, But
Brooklyn Girls Strength Falls
First Case of Kind.

New York.-Miss Kathryn Roche,
Brooklyn. died in the Prospect Heights
hospital. and surgical examination
into the cause of her mysterious III
ness revealed the fact that for 20
years small pin had been in her
liver.
No similar case has ever come to
the knowledge of New York surgeons.
Twenty years ago Miss Roche was
taken to Seney hospital 1t was then
thought that she was suffering from
an ordinary stomach malady and the
doctors sent her home. A recent op-
Grafton was apparently successful, but
the vitality of the patient was not
sufficient to carry her through the
reactionary period.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
HOW MANY OF uS
Fall to Select Food Nature Demands
to Ward OF AlIments7

A KY. lady, speaking about food,
says: Il was accustomed to eating
all kinds of ordinary food until. for
some reason. indigestion and nervous
prostration set In.
After l had run down seriously
my attention was called to the neces-
sity of some change in my diet. and
discontinued my ordinary breakfast
and began using Grape-Nuts with a
good quantity OF rich cream.
In few days my condition
changed In a remarkable way. and
began to have a strength that had
never been possessed OF before, q
vigor of body and poIse Of mind that
amazed me. 1t was entirely new in
my experience.
my former attacks of Indigestion
had been accompanied by heat flashes,
and many times my condition was dis
tressing with blind spells Of dizziness,
rush Of blood to the head and neural
gic pains In the chest.
"Since using Grape-Nuts alone for
breakfast have been free from these
troubles, except at times when have
iuuuiBeu III ilcn, BItdsy loous III qudu-
tity. then would be warned by a
pain under the left shoulder blade. and
unless needed the warning the old
trouble would come back, but when I
finally got to know where these trou-
bles originated returned to my Grape
Nuts and cream and the pain and dis
turbance left very quickly.
Il am now In prime health as .
result Of my use OF Grape-Nuts." Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason" and It is ex-
planned in the little book, "The Road
to WellvilIe." in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietferf A new
one nppesrs from time to time. They
are genuine, truc, and full Of humsn
kuterest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

the diver up to the solid stonework OF
the cathedral. showing like roof of
rock overhead.
While the work underground was be-
ing carried on. patiently and thor
oughly, seven anxious years. the
cracks in the walls, vaultings and
arches OF the fabric were welded by
the Injection of liquid Portland cement
from squirting machine, process
known as grouting. capable of being
SO manipulated as to fill either shall
low crack or a rent through the thick
ness of a massive wall.
Every crevice is now being repaired.
every flaw and displacement rernedied.
every trace of instability In the foun-
dations removed. and the cathedral
seems to stand as solidly as the
strongest building in the kingdom.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
Wanted Minute EVIDENCE.

orfia, the celebrated doctor. being
examined rs an expert" on capital
trial, was asked by the president
whether he could tell what quantity
OF arsenic was required to kill a ny.
The doctor replied
Certainly, NJ. lie President, But
must know beforehand the age of
the fly, its sex. its temperament, its
condition and habit of body, whether
married or single, widow or spinster.
widower or bachelor When satisfied
on these points can answer your
question"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
Prize Winner.

What are these cups for?" asked a
well-dressed man of a jeweler. point
ing to some lovely silver cups on the
counter.
These are race cups to be given as
prizes"
'If that's so. suppose you and race
for one?" And the stranger. with the
cup in his hand. started. the jeweler
after him. The stranger won the cup.
keystone.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
SUES FOR PARENTS RICHES
Daughters Novel Action Revlves In
ternatIonaI Romance at
Baltimore.

baltimore. Md.-Alice wilkins Won
buckwaldt. Baltimore girl. wife Of
Captain Won Buckwaldt of the Ger
man army. has begun suit here to
get possession of the estate left her
by her father. who died many years
ago. amounting to s250.000. Alice was
the youngest child and her mother
took her to Germany soon after her
fathers death. When twenty-one
Alice attempted to get her property.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
eIoauenee Of eexerIdae.

Citizens Jones and Brown disagreed
as to the eioquence of ex-senator Bev'
evidee Said Jones: He was one OF
the most eloquent men in Congress
You should have heard him speak"
Il did hear him. | listened to MIN
two hours one afternoon"
What was he talking about?"
Il don't know; he didn't say
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
Arrested Tor shooting Spirits.

st. L.puis.--Sergeant Barlow arrest
ed a man giving the name of c. E.
Drayton when the latter was caught
in the act OF shooting at evil spirits.
AS praying in the streets. Drayton
started firing and explained that a
spirit was after him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
BAR HATPINs FROM CARS
Authorities Of Hamburg Issue Order
for the Election of Offend
ing Women.

Hamburg.-The police authorities
have issued an order whereby any
woman who enters a street car with
unprotected hatpins is liable to ejec-
tion by the conductor. For the bene-
fit of strangers the company has pro-
vided its conductors with hatpln pro-
tectors. which they are now selling for
cent apiece.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
What She Noticed.

How did you like Miss Kazozzle's
aria at the musicale last night7'
asked Mrs. Oldcastle.
''I didn't notice it, replied Mrs
Gottalotte. but I thought them black
earrings she had on looked kind OF
cheap"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
In a Hurry.

Magistrate-well. what is the charge
against this old man?
Officer--Stealing some birthstone.
your honor. He was caught in the act
Magistrate ito prisoner My aged
friend. couldn't you have waited few
years longer?
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

To be sweet and clean, every wom-
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. II eradicates Precipitation ana
all other body .odors. At druggists.
csc box or sent postpaid on receipt OF
price by The Paxton Toilet Co, Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
unfaIr Blow.

Charming wife.-Gerald, all had
to pay for this lovely hat was SO. How
does It strike you?
Surprised Husband (gasping)--
Marie, that strikes me below the
money belt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
Bees Make Hive Of scarecrow.

Kingston. N. Y.-Ellis Osterhaut.
farmer near here. has discovered that
the bees have turned one OF his scare.
crows into hive. The trousers legs
of the figure were filed with money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

Even a wisdom dispenser shouldn't
prolong the performance until people
get weary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
MorSy saves some men q lot Oh
worry-by their not having It.

Mrs winslow's Soothing Eyrup for Children
teething. softcns the gums. reduces innammA-
tion. aiiays pain. cures wind collie 15c q bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

Red Cross Bag Blue makes tho laundrexs
happy. makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
.AaA .A4axz.scgMaT

Denver. coio. win send free. a useful prey
ent and yauable book. How 10 rerorls
Most suceossial'' to ali who write this week
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

The average man makes the mis-
take of overestimating his greatness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

Summer Girl-What do you think
you deserve for kissing me like that?
Youth-Well. say you might marry
mai