davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-10
avs Are Needed.

||dtsoe said that the time had ar
<1en the state needed laws by
71ter would be SO distributed that
could be beneflcially applied and
IulSted 10 go to waste. lie said
1cre-feet of water. whereas from
LHenty inches was the proper
ne said the overirrigatlon evil
11 combated by commercial clubs,
'E1pols and in the churches.
UneeloD, general superintende ont
rEBr River Canal company, said
q nad given away its water with
e Lhan 1t had given away its land.
'ed The experience of his neigh
'en ne said that aeveral years ago
4 peeh an apparent scarcity of
oystems OF measurements and
*ere adopted. and now the. farm
nad no water then have water
austin. agricultural superln-
~ the Ctah~I Idaho Sugar com
-Fa MS experiences Of a period
Lurty-seven years.
Furter, district engineer Of the
EHtes geological survey water re-
'tnch. talked at length upon the
raier measurements He Illus
andress With charts showing
OF evaporation and seepaee.
X Lyman Of the University
eao the farmers used too much
was time, he said, when the
~ use TOO much water should
70 sell more water or buy
~ lie advocated a Law 10 this
;ue; project engineer OF the
IA ,ses strawberry enterprise, gave
s s on water Investigations made
c,tsI. !. west OF the Utah agricul-
sse spoke OF the value of re-
"hter measurements. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-10

The "Designer FOR a whole year
for 30c-21hc per copy. The regular
price is 75c per year. Subscribe to-
day. Best authority on women s ap
parel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-10

sns time to get rid of vonr
|-1n;. 'LM \ You can do it by applyine o
1,s Liniment and massa S;n9
rrensIy at each application.
(Advcrtisement)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-10

with the japanese ambassador at the
state department. While there had
been a number of exchanges between
the two officials since the Inception Of
the California legislation until today,
they had been informal aud based upon
the desire of the Japanese government
to avert an open issue,
Today, however, in anticipation Of
tho consummation of the legislation,
the japanese government handed in its
formal protest, which was considered
by the government and the cabinet
and found sufficiently weighty to call
for deliberate treatment. So it was
arranged that Viscount Chinda again
should meet Secretary Bryan at the
state department at $50 O'Clock to-
morrow morning, by which time the
secretary may be in a position to give
an answer to the communication.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-10

sda 5s Girls Friendly society.
e'e candies, Walker IS, Satur''
(Advertlsement.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-10
EXPERTS
lei CONSERVATION
onsIuued from Page oDel

"a and what IN the last analysis
4 f11e success or failure Of asTl-
-o Is fne proper use Of the water.
.ur lands are oyerirrigsted and
4 our canals and reservoirs are
4 and the water goes to waste.
4 Is the most precious thing we
la this state and We should
IL carefully. so the two great
. before us today are to get the
a Yield with the least amount
||or and to make our agriculture
&nent.
. of our greatest problems Is
ID. ! want to say that II our
HERS could build amid hard
md without help from the out
|hese canals, we, in these days
<llIzatIon, should be able TO ce-
tfem and prevent seepage.
. thing We should bear In mind.
Is, that irrigation is not pri-
Rainfell and snowfall are pri-
. and we know from expert
s Conducted that only about 10
Der cent Of our crops are raised
litigation and that from 10 TO
Ii cert are due to rainfall, AS
[udy this matter, we learn the
OF our rainfall and we will
"a conserve II by plowing In. the
Nd BY adopting other improved
1ds BY properly tiiling the soil
4 the same time conserve the
and We know of cases where
mount Of water used has been
twain, We have an abundance
"a and a scarcity OF water in
md We must prepare TO study
uYnbtems
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-29

ly bit Of doggerel verse, written in a
firm, cultivated hand, properly spelled
and punCtuated. And signed
"Black Bart, the PO8."
That was the scene and the action,
late in 1877, Of the first Of the most
daring series Of single-handed hold
ups in the whole history Of the wild
west"
write "single-handed" advisedly
for express detectives and post
office inspectors, seeking clews, dis
covered that the figures in the chap
arTal-the boys" who were ordered
not to shoot-were just sticks
draped with jute bagging and topped
with SLOUGH hats.
Perfectly good bandits, though, in
the mountain twilight!
"All criminals are towards" is
police maxim. Rare is the thief who
dares to rob alone-Tarer yet one
who robs Unarmed. But there was a
thief who robbed alone-whose only
weapon was a pair Of field glasses!
Twenty-three times in the next six
years BLACK Bart" lined up his
dummy "boys" in the chaparral-in
the Siskiyou mountains, on the Ore
gon trail, back in his earlier haunt
in the SieTras. Always scrupulously
polite to the ladies, not once offering
violence, always leaving his card
a scrap Of dOggeTel signed BLACK
Bart the pos"
His express robberies melted him
tens of thousands nobody knows
what treasure he got from the mails. |
Rewards for his capture were I'M
claimed. He was bandit more cum
ming than the thief-takers. Only
once was a driver able to describe |
him-au American, about so years |
old, with long gray hair, thin face,
deep-set eyes, prominent teeth and
dignifed bearing. His language in
Dictated education and good breeding. |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-29

ambush, the rifed 'box" and always
the disappearance without a trace
always until the last time.
Accident catches more~crooks than
all the detectives!
On Nov. 8, 1888, it was accident
that a boy of the neighborhood rode
on the box with Mcconnell, driver
Of the Yosemite mail stage, between
Milton and Sonora. An accident, too,
that the boy had a gun.
Near Sonora the boy dropped off.
A few minutes later BLACK Bart"
cried Hands up!"
Where is the fellow with the
gum" he asked Mcconnell. The
driver explained as BLACK Bart
started of with his booty-$4, 400
gold in the express and mail sacks,
$3.50 in coin from the passengers.
But-accident again-the boy
came back!
Mcconnell grabbed the rife and
fired four shots at the retreating
bandit. Next day detectives found,
beside a camp fire, a blOod-stained
Cum-anQ on Lne CUT were laundry
marks!
Here was the first real clew. They
searched the laundries of every Cali
fornia city, and so, at last, they found
BLACK Bart the pos" A quiet, in
offensive man, E. c. Bolton, living in
an unpretentiOus San Francisco
boarding house. A mining man
so he explained his frequent abb
sences. Identified as BLACK Bart he
confessed the last robbery, but de-
MED the others.
TWO-BLACK BART POS
But when Bolton went to San
Quentin BLACK Bart the pos" ceased
to rob!
Born at Decatur, H., he had served
with gaIlantry in the civil war. His
mates in the 160th Illinois regiment
knew him as "Whistling Charlie" A
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
LAST PRODUCTION OF
THE CURRENT SEASON
Will Be the Amateur Play Thursday Evening-Young
Players Will Close Season With Sprightly Farce
Comedy for the Benefit of the Carnegie Library

had charge of the sale of tickets, re-
ported yesterday good sale of tickets
Up to that time. She hopes, however,
to have every seat in the opera house
sold before the performance begins,
With that in view the ticket sale will
open anew tomorrow morning, and
the support being accredited this insd-
tuition by the people of Americus IS
most gratifying,
Playing the Game is the interesting
and unique title of the play that is 60
be given. 1t will afford every one who
attends an opportunity of seeing ths
local players at their best in a farce
comedy that affords roles for pleasing
work. It is hoped that every patron
of the library will join in giving the
young players a crowded house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
flag DAY WAS
OBSERVED HERE
BY The D. A. R.
NOTABLE MEETING YESTER'Y
Council Of Safety Chapter to
Build Chapter House

At notable meeting of the Council
of Safety chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, held yesterday
morning with the regent, Mrs. c. A.
Fricker, at the windsor hotel, Flag
Day was observed in "a manner that
proved most entertaining and stimd-
lating for the members of the chap
ter.
Flags were used as decorations and
as souvenirs, while floral decorations
added a pleasing touch of beauty to
the decorations also. The regular
program of the order in observance
of Flag Day was carried out, and the
chapter was further augmented in
membership by the addition of sew
eral new members.
The members of the chapter grew
enthuiastic over the matter of build
ing chapter house A committee was
named to investigate this project, con-
sisting of Mesdames E. A. Hawkins,
Chairman; w. A. Dodson, w. K. Bell
n. M. Dudley, w. D. Bailey and M. M
Lowrey. The matter will be investi-
gated and considered fully by this
committee, which will make a report
next fall as yesterdays meeting mark
ed the last that will be held during
the hot season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
DEMOCRATS ARE
OPTIMISTIC over
TARIFF MEASURE
MAJORITY FOR new MEASURE
Is Assured by the Senate
Committee

Washington, June IA - Admins
tration leaders in the senate We're
in a jubilant mood today over pros
poets of the tariff bill. They unhesitat-
ingly asserted that the party is ready
for harmonious action and predicted
that clear democratic majority for
the measure as it comes from the
caucus will not be endangered.
Admitting that the situation in the
senate was nothing but satisfactory
when the bill passed the house, the
leaders now contend that the pro
longed preliminary consideration OF
the measure was brought about by
an ''ironing out of the rough places"
in the party alignment and that every
development has been in favor of
administration policies.
Today the democratic majority re-
S, med consideration of the .sub-com-
mittee reports.
There is evidence everywhere that
the country wants quick action ON
this measure" said Senator Simmons
Il have realized it from the beginning,
but it has been impossible to move
faster and wisely up to this time
Now there is nothing to prevent
rapidity and the bill will be pushed,
I. has been received by the country
with less apprehension than we had
expected.
at is fact that fewer protests have
been made than to any tariff bill with
which ever had anything to do"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
HAVE SWEET POTATOES
READY NOW VERY SOON
Messrs Glover Will Again Make Record in Handling
Tubers in Local Market-Frst Mess of Potatoes
This Year is Little Later Than Last Season.

The tenth of June passed few days
ago without witnessing the first mess
OF sweet potatoes grabbed by Messrs.
Thad and Henry Glover, who last year
celebrated the tenth of June with
sweet potatoes grown in their own
fields. 1t is their belief, however, that
this week will witness the first meal
of new potatoes. which is little later
than last years record.
The peculiar seasons that have
prevailed this year are held responsi-
bic to the failure of the potatoes 70
mature as early as last year. Mr..
Thad Glover said yesterday that he
felt sure that first mess of potatoes
would be secured this week, while he
is confident that the bulk of the crop
win mature almost as early as last
year, when he had potatoes on the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
market here July 8.

market here July 3.
The Messrs. Glover have made n.
name for themselves by growing sweet
potatoes for the early market. The va
rieties they use are the Nancy Hail.
the slips having been secured early
in the season from Florida. The POI
tatoes that mature this early are
planted usually in April, the slips be-
ing of pretty good size when theT
are received.
The success that has been secured
by these two potato growers is due
to the fact that they have secured all
available bulletins from the state and
national governments and have adopt
ed the most approved scientific meth
DDS in their work They hope to have
potatoes on the market here July 4
onward. which is an achievement ia
early potatoes in Sumter county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
WEBER FAILS
TO RECOGNIZE
HIS ASSAILANT
THO STABBED in SHOULDER
Attempt Made to Kill Becker
Witness

New York, June IA Bridge"
Weber, one of the four gamblers
who testified against Police Lieutenant
Backer and the gunner convicted of
the murder of Herman Rosenthal, an
other gambler, was stabbed in the
soulder early this morning under cir
cumstances which he seemed loath to
explain.
He was in the st. Vincent's hos
pital today suffering some pain and
weak from the loss of blood, but his
wound will have no serious result un-
less blood poisoning sets in. Al
though branded by some of his for
mer associates in the underworld as
"squealer" in the Rosenthal case,
the little "informer" closed up tight
when the detectives tried to pry from
him at the hospital this morning the
meaning of the attack upon him.
At first Webber tried to hide even
his own identity and the fact that he
had been wounded.
The stabbing occurred on East
Eighth street. Webber tried to walk
away on the arm of a friend, hiding
the wound, but on Broadway in front
of Grace church he sank exhausted,
and admitted to a policeman that he
had been stabbed His identity was
discovered by Detective Harvey, who
worked on the Rosenthal case. Web
ber at first did not account for the
stabbing at all. Then he said a small
boy ran out of a house behind him
and plunged penknife into his
shoulder
Further questioning indicated that
the boy story was not to be taken
seriously Webber finally declared;
q don't know who stabbed me, and
don't want to know"
Detectives learned that Webber had
kept a midnight engagement with
Sam Paul, another gambler, who talk
ed of "croaking" Rosenthal He late
L. has kept a small restaurant near
Eighth street. 1t appeared that Web
Der had been attacked shortly after
concluding his engagement with Paul.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15

WHAT will be the last production of
the current season by the local anna
teurs will be given Thursday evening,
when they appear in Playing The
Came" a farce comedy that should
serve to drive dull care away and
make one forget the hot weather.
The last play that the amateurs will
Give before the season closes will be
for the benefit of the Carnegie Lii
brary. This deserving institution has
had no benefit given for it hitherto
by the members of the Americas Dra-
matte association, but the production
Thursday evening bids fair to make
a most attractive one for the Ii
brary.
Mrs. Crawford Wheatley, who has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
TRUST SPENDS
LARGE AMOUNTS
IN SUGAR LOBBY
ADMISSION is BROUGHT OUT
In Committee Now InVeSti.
eating Trust

Washington, D. c., June "a =
Henry T. Oxnard, the millionaire
vice president of the American Beet
Sugar company, testified today before
the senate lobby committee that he
estimated he had spent on an average
of $4,000 a year in Washington for
the last % years in behalf of the beet
sugar industry.
He declared not a cent had been
spent illegally Each year when he
was at his home in Washington, he
declared he came to the capital to
watch legislation and see his friends
among the senators.
Senator Reed demanded that the
witness give the names of senators
who were mis- friends.
Most of the senators" replied Mr..
Oxnard
you need not include me in that
list" declared Senator Reed.
well, 7 call Senator Overman one
OF my friends and Senator Cumm!-is
u ere and--I don't know so mucn
about Senator Nelson" said the wit
ness. Senator Overman promptly ask
ed Mr.. Oxnard If he had ever called
upon him at his Office or house or If
he had ever attended Mr.. oxnards en-
tertainments.
Mr.. oxnard answered in the mega
tive.
The committee adjourned until Mon
day without finishing the examination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
FAIR Weather
HELPFUL FOR
The HIGHWAYS
ROAD DEPARTMENT is BUSY
Getting Roads Into Better
Condition

The county roads department has
taken advantage of the prevailing good
weather to push operations upon the
main roads of the county and the
greater portion of these, as shown by
the presentments of the grand jury,
are now in good condition, although
many of the second class roads need
attention, which will soon be given
them.
Work is being concentrated upon
the Friendship road, one of the main
highways of the county, and which
will be completed early in July. This
will afford another fine road seventeen
miles in length, reaching from the
northwestern section of the county t.
Americus.
With the completion of the Friend
ship road it is quite probable that a
considerable force of convicts will be
Tut to work grading the Seventeenth
district road, which district road,
extends west by way of Crox-
toms store to the Sumter-Terrell coun-
ty line This is one of the main roads
of the county, and work upon it has
long been needed
About five miles of this road is in
excellent condition already, and the
improvement of the remaining eight
or ten miles will afford a fine highway
through rich agricultural sectiol
and will prove of commercial advant-
age not only to Americus, but to that
entire section of Sumter county, and
open a better road to Terrell.
The Improvement of this road, which
leaves the main Smithyille road at the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
FRANK CHARGES
negro CONLEY
With HOMICIDE
CHARGE And COUNTER CHARGE
Still Continues in PhaQaD
Murder Case

Atlanta, Ga, Jnue Predictions
that the defense of Leo NJ. Frank
would be in the line of counter ac-
cusatlon against the negro, Con
ley, came true when Luther z. Rosser.
leading attorney for the man who 5
indicted for the murder of Mary Pha-
gan, issued statement formally ac-
cusing Conley of the crime.
Conley, who was released from the
tower as witness, was Immediately
re-arrested, and is now held at the DO
lice station ON the charge of "susoi-
cion" in connection with the murder.
If Frank is acquitted, it is stated
Conley will be indicted as principal
in the crime.
There is sharp division of public
sentiment over the latest turn the
case has taken. Some think that it
presages real proof of Franks inno-
cence, while others hold that a delib-
crate frame-up is being put through
to make negro the scape goat to
satisfy public vengeance and save
Frank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
TWO AMERICUS
LIGHTING PLANTS
TO CONSOLIDATE
UNDER One MANAGEMENT
Americas Power Co. Will
Control Situation

The properties of the Americus
Power Co. and the Americus Gas &
Electric Co., the two lighting cor
porations doing business in Americus,
are to be consolidated under the man
agement of the Americas Power Co.
the new organization-after the sale
of the properties of the Americus Gas
and Electric Co., in July, as advertis-
ed.
The consolidation of the properties
is the result of the visit to New York
the past week of Messrs. Frank La
nier, Frank Sheffield and Charles NJ
Council, the two former gentlemen
being officers and large stockholders
in the new electric company here,
while Mr.. Council is receiver for the
other corporation.
The gentlemen mentioned herein
went to New York for the purpose of
comforting with the holders of the out
standing bonds of the Americus Gas
and Electric Co. The result of this
conference was entirely satisfactory
to all parties concerned.
Messrs. Lanier, Council and Shef-
field returned to Americus last night
and the information given out relatiV
to the consolidation of the two cleo
trio plants is, therefore, authentic
Details have not yet been announc-
ed beyond the statement of President
Lanier of the Americus Power Co., that
the consolidation will follow the sale
of the other company's property about
July 1st. Furthermore, the rates for
lighting and service will continue the
same as made by the new company,
and now in force This is, substantial
ly, reduction of nearly 25 per cent
from former scheduled rates, and this
reduced rate will continue indefinite
ly to the benefit of local consumers.
i: is said. One of the plants will
eventually be closed down, possibly
the smaller one, as one plant is suffl-
cient for all purposes.
The consolidated company will De
wholly and entirely under the man
aeement of Americus people, and will
be operated under the same liberal
management as now prevails. Messrs
Lanier Sheffield and Council are wei
pleased with the agreement consum-
mated with bondholders of the old
company.
Further details regarding the opera
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
VIRGINIA Miners
TELL TROUBLES
To Committee
TROUBLE OF LONG STANDING
Is URfOldGd by Miners to
Committee

Charleston, w. ", June IA. - The
United States senate subcommittee
investigating the coal strike situation
today called on the men and women
who live on Paint and Cabin creeks
for their stories of the struggle.
A happy and contented people living
wholesome lives among the hills of
Vest Virginia, thrown into lawless
terror by an industrial strike, was
described to the senate mine strike
investigating committee today. For
mer Governor Glasscock and a group
of the men and women brought in
from the hills to tell their own stories,
described conditions.
when the guards paraded up and
uOWH JUe CREEK VIII IuelT IlleS UI
their shoulders, then trouble broke
out" said Ed Bragg, a grizzled old
mountaineer who for nine years, as
a deputy sheriff, preserved law and
order on Paint creek single handed.
Former Governor Glasscock told the
committee that the principal COM
plants of the miners that came to
him concerned the mine guards.
Mr.. Glasscock made clear to the
committee that he had made two al
tempts to get an agreement between
miners and operators to arbitrate
their differences. In both cases, he
said, the miners we're willing to arbi-
trate, but the operators declined.