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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
is CONVICTED OF GRATING
Frank Esola of San Francisco Police
Found Guilty of Aiding "Confi-
dence Men,"

San Francisco, June 9.-Frank
Esola, first to be tried of the eight po-
licemen accused Of completely with
the Forty Thieves" gang Of conf
dence men," was found guilty.
Esola was indicted for and con-
victed of grand larceny on the specific
charge of having connived with
Michael Gallo, now convict, in rob-
bling a farmer Of $780, Esola and
seven other policemen, who are await
ing trial on conspiracy charges, were
accused by four confessed "bunco
men" with completely in swindling
operations said to have yielded the
bunco ring more than 100000 since
1905. During that time, the conf
dence men declared, they had worked
under police protection. The police
men were said to have received about
Is per cent Of the money obtained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
WORDS FROM HOME.
otatements That May Be Investigated.
Testimony of Lancaster Citizens.

Statements That May Be Investigated.
Testimony of Lancaster Citizens.
When Lancaster citizen comes to
the front, telling his friends and
nelghbors of his experience. you cau
rely on his sincerity. The statements
OF peope residing in far away places
DO not command yonr confidence.
home en- dorsement is the Kind that
backs Doan's Kidney Pills Such
testimony is convincing. Investiga-
tlon proves it tue. Below is state
ment of a Lancaster resident. No
stronger proof of merit can be had.
D. W. Garthwaite, +. Cherry st.,
Lancaster, Wis, says: Il was
greatly annoyed by sluggish kidneys
and the secretions were very un.
natural. There was a dull ache in
my back which kept me in misery 1
could not rest we'll at night and in
the morning arose feeling stiff and
lame. Learning of Doan's Kidney
Pills, I procured supply from
Hatch's Drug Store and after 1 had
used the contents of two boxes, I was
entirely relieved of the kidney an
noyance and the lameness and pain
in my back disappeared. I have not
suffered from kidney complaint
since.''
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the ame-Doan sand
take no other. Advertisement
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
GUSTS WEATHER. MEN
TWO OF MOORE's AIDS SUSPEND
ED WITHOUT PAY.
Secretary of Agriculture Reduces 81
Employees of the Bureau for
Political Activity.

Washington, June 9.-Thirty-one
employees of the weather bureau have
been reduced in rank for connection
with the political activity that re-
suited in the dismissal of the former
chief, Willis L. Moore.
Henry L. Heiskell, professor OF
meteorology, and D. j. Carroll, chief
clerk, have been suspended without
pay pending an investigation.
Charges have been preferred
against thirty employees in all, alleg-
ing they procured increases in salary
or promotions in return for promot-
Ing Moore's candidacy for secretary
OF agriculture Copies of the charges
have been laid before the civil service
commission.
Moore was dismissed and Charles
T. Burns, his chief lieutenant, was
denoted after an investigation in
which Secretary Houston reported
that Burns had travelled about the
country at government expense,
ostensibiy on business, but actually
doing political work for Moore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
DENY PATRONAGE
CLUB WAS USED
Townsend Must Cite Cases in
Lobbying Charges.
WILSON is NOT DISTURBED
President Not Likely to Go Before In
Vestigators Unless Specific Com
plant is Filed Against
Him.

Washington, June 9.-Senators on
the lobby investigating committee
were of the opinion that Senator
Townsend's charge that President Will
son himself virtually had been lobby
ing for the tariff bill, would not be ia
ken up by the committee as an issue
unless specific charges are made.
White House officials professed to
be undisturbed by Mr.. Townsend's
charge and it was said the president
would not take the stand to make a
personal answer unless some specific
charge was made against him.
Plea of Wilson's Friends.
Officials declared Mr. Wilson was
confident the people of the country
would take the position that he had
the right to use all his influence to
further legislation promised in the
Democratic platform. 1t was denied
that the patronage club" had been
welded to keep senators in line.
president Wilson will be welcomed
before the committee if he desires to
appear" said Acting Chairman Reed,
"but | see no reason why he should
deny charges that never have been
made"
Up to the Republicans.
Democratic members took the posi-
ton that it remained for Republicans
to pursue inquiries as to whether
President Wilson had used undue in
fiuence" with any Democratic senator
and insisted the statements by Sena-
tors Townsend, Weeks and Warren
had been of a general character.
Senators Nelson and Cummins, the
Republican members of the commit
tee, had no plans for following up that
line of inquiry.
Il intend, however, to insist before
the hearings are over" said Senator
Cummins, that President Wilson fur
nish the committee with the facts or
information upon which he based his
statements of 'insidious lobbying in
Washington
Kenyon to Press Bill.
''I think it should be the determined
effort Of congress at this session to
enact legislation that will effectually
suppress Hobbies and prevent repeti-
ton in the future of what we are now
witnessing in connection with the in
vestigation Of the charges made By
President Wilson," said Senator Ken
yon Of Iowa. 81 intend to press for
action upon a bill 1 have introduced
and congress, in my judgment, will be
remiss in it's duty if it does not at
once pass law that will deal effect
lively with this evil"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
Sundays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 2; New York, 1 (ten innings).
Philadelphia, 2; Cincinnati, l.
st. Louis, 3; Boston, 5.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis, 0; Milwaukee, (frst
game); Minneapolis, 0 (second game).
Toledo, 10; Indianapolis, 6.
Columbus, 8; Louisville 4.
st. Paul, 2; Kansas City, g.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Lincoln, 2; Topeka, l (first game); Lin
coin, 3; Topeka, Second game).
Des Moines, 4; Omaha, 6 first game) |;
Des Moines, 1; Omaha, (second game).
Wichita, 2; Denver, (first game);
Wichita, 8; Denver, 4 Second game).
st. Joe, 8; Sioux City. o.
THREE-I LEAGUE.
Decatur, 8; Bloomington, 8 (f1rst game);
Decatur, 2; Bloomington, 1 Second game).
Springfield, s. Danville, 2 first game):
Springfield, s; Danville, second game).
Dubuque, Z; Peoria, Cirst game); Du-
buque, 5; Peoria, l Second game).
Davenport s. Quincy, Qirst game);
Davenport 2; Quincy, 1 Second game).
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Keokuk, 5; Burlington, g.
Waterloo, 4; Cedar Rapids s.
Monmouth, 4; Kewanee, g.
Ottumwa, 5; Muscatine, s Q3 innings).
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Springfield, 8; Dayton, 2 C1rst game);
Springfield, s; Dayton, Second game).
Evansville. 8; Fort Wayne, (frst
game); Evansville, s; Fort Wayne, (sec-
ond game).
Terre Haute, 4; Grand Rapids, g.
WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS LEAGUE.
Appleton, 8; Racine, 9 (first game); APP
pleton, z; Racine, 2 Second game).
Green Bay. 6; Rockford, first camel !;
Green Bay, 4; Rockford, 5 Second game).
Madison, 2; Oshkosh, 1.
Wausau, 6; Milwaukee, 4.
ILLINOIS-M MISSOURI LEAGUE.
Streator, 4; Champaign, II first camel;
Streator, 3; Champaign, Second gamel.
No other gameS).
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
BIG ICEBERG is PASSED
Steamer Cites Menace to Shipping in
a Southern Latitude Never Before
Known.

New York, June 9.-The steamer
Caledonia which arrived here last
night from Glasgow reported passing
a large iceberg Thursday morning in
latitude S2.47 north and longitude
1884 west The berg was about 100
feet high and was surrounded by a.
number of GROWERS, which ap-
peared to have been broken off the
larger berg. This is the farthest
south an iceberg has ever been
sighted in that latitude.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
COLT CHILD HAS RECOVERED
Miss Ethel Barrymore and Daughter
Reach Country Home After Ten
Days in Quarantine.

New York, June 9.-Exuberant with
happiness, Miss Ethel Barrymore,
who is Mrs. Russell G. Colt in private
life, arrived at her country home in
Mamaroneck with her little daughter.
Ethel Barrymore Colt, fully recov-
cred
Ten days ago the child lay at the
point of death at the Minturn hospi-
tai, owing to complicated case of
diphtheria
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
Ford to Govern Philippines.

Washington, June 9.-Prof. Henry
Jones Ford Of Princeton university is
so much in the fore among those Presi-
dent Wilson is considering for COVER
nor general of the Philippines that his
appointment is considered here as pree-
tically settled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
Veteran Becomes Daddy at "a.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, June civilian S.
Cofield, eighty-four years old, veteran
Of the Mexican, two Indian and the
Civil wars, is the father of a girl baby.
He lost his right arm in the battle of
Pea Ridge, Ark, and draws a pension
If $55 a month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
COUPLES GRIEF TOO GREAT
Death of Their Child Cause Father
and Mother to Take Their Own
Lives.

New York, June 9.-To join in
death the three-year-old daughter
whose passing was the termination of
all joy for them, Dominick Jardina
and his WIFE, ended their lives in each
others arms in gas filed room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
WILSON'S Welded % YEARS
President and Wife Will Celebrate
Their Anniversary in White
House on June "a.

Washington, June 9.-President and
Mrs Wilson will celebrate their twen-
ty-eighth wedding anniversary in the
White House on June "a. No special
plans have been made for the day, but
it is possible that a family dinner
party will be given that night.
The president won his bride in Sa-
yannah, Ga.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11
Treaty Ratified by Uruguay.

Montevideo. Uruguay, June 9.-The
Uruguayan senate gave it's sanction to
the conclusion of a treaty of arbitra-
ton between Uruguay and the United
States.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Frisco Case Similar
To Many Preceding
If WlnehelI Is Ousted as Receiver II
Will Not Be First instance
of Kii,a.

NEW YORK. June 2S.-f B. f.
Winchell should resign as one of the
Frisco receivers 1t will not be the
first time that the president of a
railroad has met with SUD an expe-
rience.
In January of 1898, the Philadel-
phia & Reading Railroad, supposed
ly in a sound financial condition,
sold a block of S5,000,000 bonds
without any difficulty, and on Feb
ruary l the company distributed its
regular $4,000, 900 dividend. On Feb
ruary 20, or three weeks later, A. A.
Mcleod, president of the company,
was appointed receiver, after hav-
ing confessed to the court that an
unwieldy floating debt had been
incurred.
In reply to that announcement the
surprised bondholders appointed an
investigating committee which re-
suited in the discovery that the
company was a hopeless bankrupt,
because of the reckless policy which
had been pursued by its president.
Mcleod, it was found, had not only
secured control of the Jersey Cen
trail. the Lehigh Valley, and several
coal companies, and vast coal land
holdings in the anthracite district,
but he had bought up the Pough-
keepsie bridge and acquired control
of the New England, the Boston &
Maine, and several smaller New
England railroads on a margin. AS
a result of these disclosures Mcleod
resigned as president and receiver.
He was succeeded by Joseph j. Har-
ris, representing the bondholders.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Va. Carolina Common
To Pay No Dividend
Fertilizer Company Suffers From
Dull Times In Its Cotton
Oil Department.

1t is accepted as pretty well deter
mined that Virginia Carolina Chem
ical will pass the per cent dividend
on its S279S4, 900 common stock
During the 1911 apd 1912 years the
company maintained the per cent
dividend although in neither year
was the balance above the preferred
sufficient to make a common dividend
entirely conservative. In 1911 the
company earned 3.11 per cent for
its common, and in 1912 3.18 per cent,
no that in paying per cent 1t was
practically distributing it's entire bal
ance Of profits to stockholders.
Had earnings come back strong
this year with a showing of s per
cent to 10 per cent for the common,
continuance of the per cent rate
would probably have been assured
But the fiscal year is panning out
indifferently. The company win in
fact hardly earn even 3 per cent on
its common. There has been some
recovery IN fertilizer net this year
but 2 considerable recession in prof
its from the cotton oil department.
Taking the business as whole profits
will fall somewhat below the 1912
total Of $3,557.452.
Tonnage OF fertilizers has done
very well this year. The gain in ton
mage moved viii vary between per
cent and IL per cent over 1912 show
ing, putting the aggregate back close
to the 1911 record. But there has
not been nearly the net money in
fertilizer sales that sexisted three or
four years ago and for reasons for
which the Virginia Carolina Chemi.
cal is not at all to blame.
There have been rumors in New
York that Virginia Carolina had o
big bulk of bad debts which IT must
charge Off its books and that II was
the existence Of some such secret ac-
count that was causing the antics
Of the stocks in the market. This
is denied.
AS a matter Of fact the company
regularly sets up certain percentage
Of gross as reserve for bad debts and
1t has rarely ever been obliged to
use this entire years set up for thai;
purpose. For the last 10 years bad
debts have averaged less than l per
cent per annum, which is creditable,
considering the long credits which
are given in the fertilizer industry
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
James J. Hill Plans
Californian Invasion
Gets Terminal Facilities In San Fran.
cisco 5ay-Ral and Water
Lines Contemplated.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2s.-Latest
developments establish the fact that q
recent acquisition by the Hill Railroad
interests Of terminal facilities in SaT
Francisco Bay was for the accommo
dation not of a new transcontinenta
rail service. but OF Q steamship lin
between this city and Portland. Plan.
for this line have been completed anC
the establishment of the service
awaits only the putting Of these ter.
minals in shape for business and tn
completion Of the building Of thre,
steamships, each with a capacity o.
1000 passengers, which are now OF
the stocks in Eastern shipyards
Service is expected from both Port
land and San Francisco through tn
canal to Atlantic seaports as soon o
the waterway is opened.
II is natural TO assume that inva
sion into California by means Of
steamship line may be considered bu
temporary expedient on the part O
the Hill lines; and that very shortly
plans for a railroad invasion from tn,
North viii probably be announced
Operations carried on by the Hill PEG
rle freely indicate an intention 10 eX
tend their network Of railroads in
California.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
European Investors
Sell Old Holdings
Stocks Returning to Wall Street
Bought Years Ago as Shown
by Transfer Dates.

NEW YORK, June 2S-Stocks
thrown over by Europe are begin
ming to turn up on this side. Brokers
to whom delivery Is made express
surprise at the antiquity of the trans
fer dates on many of these securities.
These dates show that we are getting
stock back sold to European investors
five, ten and even a dozen years back
1t Is inferred from this fact that
the European investor is going deep
down in his strong boxes and that
the quantity Of American stocks car
ried abroad must be the smallest in
very long time. Whenever foreign
investments in our securities are con
sidered there is always difference of
opinion as to whether I he foreigner
makes money on them OF not.
Some people imagine that the Eu-
ropean always takes advantage of our
misfortunes and buys stock from US
cheap. only to sell them back higher
up. but there are Just as many VINO
express surprise that Europe should
grow rich buying stocks from US at
top prices and selling at an obvious
loss, Just as II is customary on fire.
quent occasions to depIore the shock
ing losses of the London option deal
ersi in Americans.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

MEMPHIS, June 2S.-An under
sized plant continues the chief COM
plant from the cotton fields. To Off
set this there is almost unequaled
cultivation, stands that, as rule, are
satisfactory and, except for the pres
ence of the weevil in some sections, an
absence Of pests. The hardness of
the crop ruling over the larger por-
ton Of the belt, and amounting to
from one to two weeks, is expressed
in the initial statement of condition,
and until ii is overcome there seems
likelihood of concern over the yield
proving sufficient to fill the promised
requirements.
1t is admitted that so far the late
start is not serious enough to prove
an insurmountable barrier to a very
large crop, but each week it exists
will increase the probabilities of ii
proving one. 1t is generally felt that
the excellent cultivation, reports from
everywhere saying the fields are as
clean as a garden and the soil in fine
filth, decreases the danger of drouth
injury and has resulted in develop
ment of a good tap root, but the time
is near when soaking rains will be
necessary. There have been COM
plants already of suffering because
they are lacking and they will in
crease until they are forthcoming
During the past week or so some
showers have been received in scat
tered sections, partially relieving
needs but prospects of overcoming
the crops handicaps as yet are none
too good. Things are in first class
shape to make quick response to a
plentiful supply of moisture, but
without it in the course of a week or
two there will probably be some re-
vision of ideas as to yield.
Make War on WeeviIs.
The effort to minimize the ravages
Of the boil weevil in the affected ter
ritories continues with varying sue
cess, depending largely on the energy
shown in picking the pests from the
plant and thus reducing their num-
Der. II will be some time before any
definite idea can be obtained as to
the probable extent of their work, for
the blooming season is only begin
ming and they do no injury until the
fruiting stage of the crop. Advices
reaching here tell of them being
numerous over an increasing area.
First" blooms at this center have
been plentiful, averaging about the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
GEORGIAN BIDS
JULY OPTIONS
To HIGH LEVEL
Athens Spot Dealer Leads on
New Orleans Exchange Floor,
BuIIing Near Month.

NEW ORLEANS, June 2S.-The
July deal in this market Is now at
tracing more attention. There had
been so little talk here about the July
position that many of the trade had
formed the opinion that there would
be no advance of consequence in July
in this market. Consequently. not a
few sold out their July longs at a
much lower level and bought the dis
tant deliveries at somewhat narrower
differences than now prevail.
The situation in July changed when
a wealthy merchant and spot man
from Athens Ga, appeared on the
floor and announced his intention Of
taking up July contracts in this mar
ket He backed up this announcement
with good supporting orders for July,
and has been a persistent buyer Of
July contracts on every decline re-
Gently. The result has been a decided
strengthening Of that month. which
has increased its premium over the
rest of the list, and is now maintain
Ing a level somewhat in keeping with
the price of actual cotton, basis mid
ding.
Within the last day or two it has
also become apparent that Frank 3.
Hayne has a large interest In the July
position here. The July shorts, there
fore, finding that position so strongly
supported, have become decidedly I'M
easy, and have been covering to the
best advantage as the opportunity Of
fered. The covering thus far has been
of a scattered character, but sufficient
to enhance the premium on July over
October. which has been running
within the last day or two at about 81
points 1t is predicted by some of the
brokers that July will go TO a pre-
MUM Of 100 points over October be-
fore the July position is finally liqui-
dated.
Several private crop reports have
been issued this week From a bear
ish standpoint, they have not been
very encouraging, showing an i'm
provement during June of only L.
per cent in the condition Of the crop
as compared with last month. II is
asked. 'If the crop has not improved
more than that during June, always
a good month for crop development
what will happen during July and
August, critical crop months, during
which deterioration as a rule takea
placer"
The talent is closely watching the
crop situation, which does not appear
any too promising a present, ami
should there be any change for the
worse in the condition, heavy specu-
lative buying would probably be wit
messed in the cotton market.
Some of the more sanguine bulls
are already predicting 10 cents by the
end Of July. If market history re-
peats itself, this level will be seen, as
cotton sold above 10 cents in the
summer of both 1912 and 1911.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

UNDERSIZED PLANT
CAUSES COMPLAINT
Soaking Rains Needed to Hasten Growth Before
Fruiting Season Begins-Spots Firm

usual time, although that is not al
ways a safe index to the advance
ment of the crop. Ii is argued by
close students of the crop situation
that If the plant does not soon attain
Its proper size for this time of the
season there will be less likelihood Of
fruiting sufficiently heavy to afford
promise of a heavy yield.
Expects Bullish Report.
The Governments bureau condition
report that is to be issued July 3 con-
Jointly with the acreage estimate is
being discussed, and private estimates
are already being received. The
failure of the plant to attain it's nor
NAL size during the past few weeks
has caused some revision Of expecta-
lions, but the presumption is that
the report will come point or two,
perhaps more, over the June report
Of 1911. The acreage figures are ex-
peCted to show a gain Of around 3
per cent over last years final figures.
Wednesday of the past week was the
final day to be included in the report,
and to that time there had been no
soaking rains in the sections most
needing them.
The spot situation continues steady
and the tendency of prices has been
10 UlRntI level lIlb speculative
spot situation, reflected chiefly
through the July position in New
York. has remained in the. control OF
the bulls, and stock in that center has
been only slightly increased over the
minimum. Quotations for spots in
the belt have been advanced until
middling ranges from IL cents to 12%
Business has not been large, but this
is due as much to paucity OF offWing
as to anything else.
Spinners Buy Steadily.
Movement has been moderate, but
at ports ahead Of a year ago at this
time, indicating that exports will, for
while at least, run larger There
continues evidence Of large consump-
ton and one source of strength in the
contract market has been the quiet
absorption Of offerings by splnners
against their needs of the actual in
the fall.
1t yet remains to be proven that
the early movement will be heavy,
which adds to the uncertainty of the
spinners' position. In the meantime
the world is coming to the opinion
that if the coming crop is not Is. 900, =
900 or more bales, some very high
prices will be witnessed.