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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
TRACES AeoRIelNEs TO ASIA.
Woman Explorer Gives Views on Origin
of First Americana.


Of First Americana.
Washington, April 11.-After long
study of the people along the edge OF
Asia from Siberia to Sumatra In an
effort to trace the original American.
Mrs. Harriet Chalmers Adams notified
the National Geographic Society that
she believed the ancient "Americ" peo-
pie came from Asia by sea. possibly In
broken stages.
A closer study Of the lndo- Chinese
branch of the yellow race. the Malay.
Chinese and Tibetan, as compared to
American prehistoric civilization. the
explorer believes, will shed new light
on the problem Of the original Ameri-
can.
In the Philippines Mrs. Adams saw
IfuEaos warriors that resembled
Aymara chiefs Of the Andean high
lands.
In olden days" she added. great
war canoes were padded by many oars
men from one South Sea island to an
other. 1t seems likely that In this
fashion men set sail from the Malay
peninsula with their wives, children.
food and domestic animals aboard and
reached some isle in the tropic sea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
GOLD WEATHER RErARDS WORK
N NORTHWEST AND MAR.
kET SHOWS ADVANCE.
DAMAGE FROM FREEZING
In SOUTHWEST FEARED
Rush az Selling. Owing to Rsperts Of
Sales Of Argentina Corn IN Oklahoma,
Causes Sudden Bear in Corn Market
-osts sas Whom Corn Wsaksns-
Previsiens Are Easy.

Chicago, April 11-Wheat prices rose
northwest where cold weather made
conditions unfarorable. There were
also reports Of possible damage to the
winter crop owing to hard freeze in
the southwest. Expected falling off in
worlds shipments, especially from Rus
STA, counted against the bears. Open
ing prices, which varied from 4 of to
a shade advance were followed by a
decided upturn all around.
Need OF rain In Nebraska helped to
promote frnness. So, too. did renewal
of talk about green bugs in Oklahoma.
The close was steady. !. to 4 net
higher.
\ rush Of selling caused a sudden
break in the corn market. Reports
that Argentine corn was being sold in
Oklahoma form ed an element OF weak
ness. Besides Omaha and Kansas City
sent word of cash demand being slack
Quotations here started u lower to a
shade up, and later hardend little
but then made sharp descent.
Depression increased owing TO heavy
sales by some of the larger spectators.
The close was nervous Il to s net de-
cline.
Oats sagged when corn turned down
grade. Buying was only in small lots.
Provisions
Provisions were easy as result OF
slowness OF demand First sales ranged
from THURSDAY nights level to de-
cline of cls cents with no sign of any
important rally.
Daily Grain Letter.
TFron La1nson's Wire TO Bell & Wfch-
Gilman, 2o2 Masonic Temple. Phones
1851
Chicago, April 11.-Scattered reports
of insect damage in the southwest re-
suited In liberal buying orders and
higher levels were maintained to the
close While deferred futures are lower
for the week. the nearby delivery has
shown strength and made moderate
gain. Green bug damage was con
tradicted by reliable people in the dis
tricts said to be affected and one OF ths
trade journals asserted that the grow
ing crop had suffered no damage from
cold weather, which has been genera
over the Delt. LIE movement tot!LuuSs
OF fair volume and accommodations arr
like TO be shown in the visible figures.
Corn-The corn market was de-
pressed by bear pressure purely ans
short selling was more than equal Il
the Saturday demand. The decline II
futures was reflected in the cash mar
ket. both here and at outside points
The cash situation, however. is IN NJ
wav weakened, interior points report
ing that demand for corn IS excellent
both from feeders and industries, ant
supplies are very light. Demand ha!
exceeded receipts this week and th'
visible supply on Monday should shoN
liberal decrease.
Oats-Oats closed unchanged to 4
cent lower. the weakness being in Sep
TEMPER The break in corn was offse
by continued uncertainty as to pos
sibility Of prompt seeding OF the new
crop. Canadian oats continue TO o.
used as a bear argument.
Provisions The provision rs
showed dulness and altho hogs Ter
higher. a. slight loss was registered II
prices of product. Liquidation was tn
csuse of the easiness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
RANGE Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, April IL.
wneat-May, opened at soA: highest
e15s: lowest aOA: closed 9las; July.
opened at ssA: closed SSN.
Corn-May, opened at 6sA: highest
So: lowest ssA: closed Ssh; July,
opened at 6s1s: closed SIS.
Oats-May, opened at 3sA: highest
ssss: lowest 3sh: closed 3Sss; July
opened at sSA: closed 1875.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
CHICAGO Grain Close.

Chicago, April IL.
vhea.-No. red, 931a 0945.: No. ;
red. aab 1851: No. . hard. 9ls4; No.
: hard e114; No northern. 1914 a
a4H: No. 3 northern, s214 q 93A; No.
. spring. s34 ds4H; No. 3 spring, 92i4
a a3A.
corn-So. 3. s7;1 0ss4: No. white.
s7ls as9: No. yellow, 6Iis m69
Oats-No. 3 white, 3sA 43s17 stand
ard 4a1A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
THIEF CAUSES EXPLOSION.
Destruction Of Ship Narrowly Averted
When Fire Starts 10 Steeraqe.

New York, April 11.-Sleeping pas
sengers on the steamship Nauban ap-
preaching New York. early today were
aroused off Sandy Hook by an ex-
pIosion in the steerage. Fire followed
the explosion but was quickly extin-
guished
Investigation showed that Syrian
rifling the baggage Of a fellow emf
grant had opened a box of cartridges
and accidentally set them off. He was
badly burned.
The Vauban came from South Amer :
lean ports and carried among other
passengers Col. c. D. Roper and several
members of the Illinois Manufacturers
Association returning from a trip tc
South American cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
Minneapoli. Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by Taylor 4 Patton, grain
merchants, % East Main. Phone IS. ]
Minneapolis. April II.
"heat-No ! hard ga a2A: No. l
northern S9A G,Sl: No. northern SIX
@SsA: No. hard Montana ssh a
sak: No. 8 wheat stAaS6a4
Corn-No. 5 yellow $50 a IS; to ar
rive 651a No. 4 s3d64R
Oa,s-No. 8 white S6136la: to ar
rive SIS; No. 3S So.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
Nsxx York Produce.

New York. Apr:! II.
- Butter-$Esnchenged: receipts, 4,147
tubs.-4
cheese Irregular; receipts. 1851
boxes: state whole milk specials, 14@
~ ~
Ee8s-weak: receipts. 1867 cases;
fresl, gathered selected extras. 219
2fH: nearby hennery white hne, %.
Poultry--Alive, weak: western fowls
9O1k 20 q: turkeys, 20 to "a; dressed
quiet: fresh killed western chickens
1xe3i: fowls, 14@1st1: turkeys, 2l633
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
Chicago Produce,

Chicago, April II.
Butter-Unchanged.
Egg-Higher; receipts. 2s,762 cases;
at mark, cases included, 1914 911k
ordinary firsts, 1874 617; drsts, 11A
MT5s.
Cheese-Unchanged
Poultry-Aiive, lower: fowls, II;
springs, IL.
Pork-20.9o
Lard-10.42k.
Ribs-1o.s2k1 l1.12E.
Rye-No. 2 81.
Barley-4sG6
Timothy-2.5 so I4.25.
Clover-S.00@11.50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago, April IL.
Potatoes-Irregular; Michigan. Min
nesnfa and Wisconsin Reds. 60@S5;
Michigan. Minnesota and Wisconsin
whites, 65@72; receipts, IS cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
Grain Trade News Items.
Firm Lamson.s wire to Bell & Wiche

fFr:m Lamson's wire to Bell & Wichel-
man. 20S Masonic Temple. Phone
1851
Primary receipts - Wheat, sss,o6o;
corn. $4,000; oats, 72s.000 Shipments
Wheat, $4,000; corn, 9os,c0o: oats.
1905, 001.
Clearances: Wheat and flour, .34,-
900 corn, $4,000: oats. 10000.
Northwest cars: Minneapolis, 2s2:
Duluth 10; Winnipeg, 2T2.
Chicago car lots: Wheat, IS: corn.
IS: oats. 5s. Estimated cars: Wheat.
SO; corn, 81: oats. 40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
St. Loui. Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by TAYLOR & Patton grain
merchants. % East Main. Phone IS. J
St. Louis April II.
Wheat-No. . red e217 ds4: No. 3
red GIG da2: No. red none: No. ,
hard 90A 1e4; No. hard s99ss: NO. 4
hard SIN.
corn-No. > II: No. So; No. s7ls
Nc. Eel.e". y: No yellow 6sG7o;
No. 4 yellow 67la: No. white "a
t72k: No. 3 white I0@711a; No. 4
white SIX d6a.
0ats-No. ? 4ols: No. sela a 40 No.
none; No. white 41ls: No. 8 White
3ets 14oA: No. 4 white 3S939A
standard 40@ al.
Kansas City Cash Grain Close.
FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton. grain
merchants, 90 East Main. Phone IS. ]
Kansas City, April H..
Wheat-No. 2 red S71a ASH; No.
red s6,s a s7is; No. 4 red s5a s61a: No.
2 hard s.1s 9S9!s; No hard SAG ssh !;
No. hard s2a as7,s.
Corn-No. 2 sals; No. So; No. 4
6796TIa: No. yellow 7o1I1: No.
yellow sela G7oIs: No. 4 yellow 6s9
ssls; No. white 70e aIH; No.
white ss470.
Oats-No. 2 3s1a q SO; No. 3 $50 3Sis
No. white i0l&: No. 8 white 1914.
Peoria Cash Grain Close.
FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton, grain
merchants, p East Main. Phone So.
Peoria, April II.
coru-Receip.s IS cars; q to cent
lower: No. white $50 SO; No. white
s,L. No. 3 yellow Se1,: No. yellow
ss@ssA: No. 9 mixed ss@ssA; No.
mixed 81 !: sample grade 81.
Oats-Receiprs cars: cent lower
No. 2 white 40: standard SO; No.
white IS: No. white 37is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
STATEMENT.
OF THE
CONDITION OF THE
Producers Savings Bank

Organized under the laws Of Iowa. To-
Gated at Green Mountain. In the coun-
ty OF Marshall. at the close Of busi-
ness on the 9Th day of April, 1914,
made to the auditor OF state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
Kansas City Livestock

Kansas City, April 11,-Cattle-Esl-
mated receipts for today, &c, MARIE.
opapad ateady
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
Range Of Priess.

Furnished by l.. G. Clay, member OF
Chicago Board Of Trade. "a East Main
street. Phone 1855.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
Total assets

Liabilities
Amount Of capital stock. ...t 100000
Amount OF deposits
subject to check. $4o.2ss.ss
Amount demand de-
posits $3.50. ...... S17.S5
Amount time Aepos.
its .............. 1a.sss.so
Amount swings IA
posts 5000. -. s,S30.s2
Total deposits ....>......; 5s5as.zs
Rediscounts ................ 14.376.0O
Surplus fund .............. 100000
Other profits after deduct
Ing expenses ............. 1.1soos
Total liabilities ........3 s1,1o1.32
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11
srATEMENT or rAE CONDITION
ALBION SAVINGS BANK

OrGantsod under the laws Of Iowa,
located q Albion. In the county OF
Marshall. 1t the close Of business on
the 9Th day Of April. 1914. made to the
auditor Of state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-11

Amount Of bills. bonds and
other evidences Of debt
discounted or purchased
actually owned by this
Bank s>e...$ 71,077.SO
legal tender, national
bank notes and
subsidiary coin ...S l,021.Os
Drafts, checks and
other items not
dishonorsd ........ 1918
Total gold. silver. legal ten
der, drafts and checks.
etc.. carried out ..........$ 1,o4o.25
Amount subject to b drawn
1t sight on deposit with
solvent banks ............ 15,4ssss
Overdrafts ........ ........ S7l.23
Value Of real estate ..... 1,o22.5S
Value Of personal property. 1,s9s.92
Total assata .. asa In1 n
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-22

sentcd Georgetown In the convention.
Two of the Oldest mombers5 appar-
emily: Of the convention were Messrs!
Mexico Of Chester. and GreoIi Of Sum.
ter. !Their. beads were white with the
frosts Of many, winters. ,.as ,. J:
Chancellor IngNs presented the Or
dlnance OF secession, to the. convention
and has always been credited With bo.
Ing tho. author OF that important doc.
ument. $50. 80. 49,.
Tho eonyention was In session
Chrlstnss, day.
Hon. Edmund Tciffin OF virginia, an
aged gentleman. attracted much at
tantion in Charleston when the Or.
dtnhnce OF secession was pasted atti
ratified by allhost constantly carrying
on his shoulder from place to place, a
large piece OF palmetto, His. pros.
ehce never failed to evoke cheers and
nbplnuse. 1s,,s..s.7. -.
The convention. wa was iii ,.,,eai ,a,eeatsion b De:
ccmber 30th-the blessed Sabbath! !: ~
. Col. r. c. Logan. Of WillismsburE
was the youngest nian In the con.
venton.. a, Robert A. Thompson. z
Walhalla, s. c., May 3, 1901. J
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-22
j'ra5sce,1ces Of the
1 Secession Convention

opposed to secession. In addition to
tho genetlemen named, there wcre
quito number Of persons opposed to
this movement, but they followed tho
conservative course mapped out by
their leaders, The election passed
OF remarkably peaceful and quiet
and without undue excitement.
The. convention assembled In Co.
lumhia the 18th day OF December, in
the Baptist churcn. The sessions OF
the convention were opened by prayer
There wore four, ballots for president
the last one resulting In the election
OF Gen. d. F. Jamison OF Orangeburg
Quite a number OF gentlemen wero
voted for by their friends.A Col. Orr OF
Anderson, received very handsome
vote. Gen. Jamison made q short
address,. advocating immediate seces.
sion. B. F. Arthur. Esq. OF Columbia
was elected secretary
A resolution was adopted unani-
mously by; tho convention. declaring
for secession for the very earliest mo-
mont.
The presence Of smallpox In the city
caused tho convention as well as the
Legislature to adjourn to meet in
"
The members OF the convention as
we'll, as the members of the legislature
left. Columbia for Charleston at 4
newspaper report OF tho exodus OF the
-Four O'Clock a. m. was the hour Tor
leaving, and can assure you that a
scene ensued that battles description.
ErNS IN n
from the smallpox in q panic. Wise
convention, with n crowd Of hangers.
on. ,hastened to tho depot of the South
Carolina railroad. The first scramble
was for the ticket Office. and It was no
small affair. Next was a contest for
baggage and checks. This was a
scene not often seen in the dignifted
capital OF the state. Everybody VAS
dosirous Of being fret served. and, ea
q consequence. disappointment. .soIMe-
times vented. In bitter curses, ensned,
Soon. the checks gnve out, and with 1t
tho moving OF the cars, the platform
being piled up with baggage, and each
owner thereof holding on thereto with
fifa tcnncify Of poverty. tc last
change OF linen. The prospect Of be-
1ng left With the smallpox was imni-
nent, hence rush was made. bag
gage In hnnd or ON the shoulders as
snggested. 10 the cara. @
4, That ordinance sof secession was
nlGpted by the convention unanimous,
", by q yea: and nay vote on Thursday
fhe Goth day ok December, 1860. All
tile memberss sot the convention. one
hundred 5npd seventy In nArqher, were
present, apd voted, An the affirmative.S
Tho convention met In Charleston,
at 4 o'clock p. N. on the 18th and held
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1A63a
r(Wrn.en In leo1l)

RI
AT your request, II havo' prepared tho
following article on tho constitutional
convention of 1850. better known as
tho "aecaasi0nt convention" TIE paper
cpmprlRcs a part Of tho proceedings of
the conycntkOnli and incidents, and
reminiEugnCq4 Of that oventtul poriod.
~ Tho Yls9tibl of Mr., Lincoln as pres.
tdent nf' TITO United States, precipitat-
ed npShthe 'foNhtry political storm
and SECTIONAL ,ffy which had for uenr-
~ thirty YiRfg, been gathering with
Great ybl&JHs Rnd force. Tho, excite
Ment Id Tho south was very great, and
tpi South Eaaolina It was intense.
In. Noxmber, 1860. Gov. Gist con-
yened Tthel gehrnl ASSEMBLY, OF South
Caroltna TIN extraordinary session for
the purpose lnf .oa9ting tho vote OF tie
: state fQp president and vice-president
Of the United States. and further to
SEQ that fh4 4aSttate should not in tho
;',se. Sme,ssAe aS9s S9sSsndins s,!i suffer any detrl+
Durfnexae early days sof tho seces-
sion urn6Esa Arfihrkable public meeting
was heYH ah' Charleston. Judge Mai
grath of tho federal court, tho district
attorney tho marshal dnd tho collector
ofs customs. resigned. ttheIr Offices.
rSthet ttadHacektinue TO- nerve tho, fed
eral gorbsmmeht. especially under the
incomiht administration of purely
SECTIONAL &qYsypment. The meeting
was one d9 the largest ever held in
Chqrldsthn. and gfeat excitement was
Iat,lnhifestsd. q A strong committee was
ahnnntnattnrsAl, Ht.!h JJuasa 5saEFatil as
chairhaa, o1vlsit Columbia and urge @
tag legisIatnhdsto caip.G Gconstitutional
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It's sessions in st. Andrews hall on
Broad street. The house OF repreSen-
tativcs met in Hibcrnia hall and the
senate found quarters in the court
house.
At o'clock p. m. the convention,
Gov. Rckcns and staff, both branches
OF the legislature and the people, as
scmbled in Institute hall, on Meeting
street to see the ordinance OF seces-
sion signed and ratified The crowd
was the largest that ever entered the
hall. The president Of the convention
called the "house to ORDER The or
dinance had been enrolled On parch-
ment and was signed by every meH-
Der Of the convention the election dis
tricts and parishes having teen called
tn alphabetical order. When tho
|Eigning was completed tho PRESIDENT OF
tho convention arose and said: THE
ordinance OF secession has been signed
and ratified and rtoolaim the State
Of South Carolina en- independent
sovereignty"
As the signatures wero attached ono
by. ono, the applause was great. but
when the president declared tho act
perfect. the. Widest enthusiasm pre-
Vailed, thunders Of applause, clipping
OF hands. shots. W .rling Of hats and
Other demonstrat ',as Of elation and
10y took place. Cut sido of the hall.
there was mus !. and thousands .of
people were ur. le to gain didn't:
lance. Bonfircs Lad been kindled In
tAe streets, ar oEks popped and
hla2ed' 2on al .idcs. and happiness
rested on the countenance' of all, Tho
goth OF Decer or. 1850. was long to be
remembered It was regarded as the
second tndc" nndence OF the state, and
Was hailed NJ the harbinger OF peace.
safety, Pre- nerity and happiness. AT
a late hor:. the crowd retired, having
realized apparently thel- only earthly
hope.
The convention authorized the presi-
dent to appoint Messre.. John AZ Call
houn. w. P. Finley, ]. y. Wilson, w. f.,
Desaastnre.' Langdon Cheves! and M,
e. carn, "to prepare an address to tho
southern states."a
A eommttteo consisting OF Measrs,
John A.. Inglis. R B. Rhett, James
Chestnut. Jr., James l.. Orr, Maxcey
Gregg, B. F.. Dnnkin and w. r. Hut;
son was appointed to draft fall ordi,
nahces 20 be voted on by the conyen4
tion, ~ S7 q
Another n,irhbertof important COM
mittees were announced from day. to
day. ss 2 So. sl,,9l1! gs,i
4 In Charleston politics. or secession,
WAC tina shibboloth. The excitement,
preceding the election Of delegates
was unheard of. The signs, were
abundant. Across tho streets, at
prominent points on public and gpri-
xate buildings. there pV,nre flags
ttansparences, palmetto trees. the Leaf,
notices, etc.s characteristic Of the con};
test on q restaurant wss q Il lifc. sizej
painting of MI. r. Bafnwell sRhatt,
which ,wos illuminated each, night. On
painting representing Ghari ~.
tets secession, thirty by twenty fest,
hahdsomaly executed. y: y, /,
I Dispatches were received by the \
from (iIstinguiehed citizens
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a"iTpo- I: y'.l 'cearcv,.-,'

Of the southern states advising that
prompt action YasS imperatIveS and
that their states Would ultimately fol.
Tow our example,. 80
On the 21st OF December It was, an.
nounced through,4 dispatch from Gov
Pettus that Mississippi had voted. fol
secession, four to-. ene.,; This was the
Cecond state to sccetle. M, y,.,,
On tho oath of the same, month, Gov
Perry. OF Florida was. IL Charleston
He was native Of: :Charleston and an.
1cnnced that his Btatc. Was. for, re-
sistance. He was invited to;a seat ON
the floor Of the, convention.
The eth was O aany Of great rexcito.
ment. Maj. Anderzon .eyacuated Fort
Moultrie an doccupied Fort !, Sumter
Gov. Pickens called out the military
and occupied all the; forts, around the
city. No, blood aAkaE .sheb1 but was
was regarded as almost certain,
The convention -,as in session on
Much discussion toek pisee 'lni,,,!th
convention in secret. and open session.
{, ,s December s1st MaF the last day q, q
most cventful yeAE ,,ls.,..;.t ,gn,s
The convention authorized the gey.
ernor to Gull ints active service two
regiments OF soldieFcS tas garrison tho
forts In the harbof: ~ II Il Ts.} :
The convention adopted q scheme
ior the formation ,of q southern Con.
reaeracy.. i, iu!. .,i ~. III!
:, On Saturday. the 9Th s,day o.. Jane
uar2. 1851. the convention took i,reSS
cess, 70 be called together by, {. the
pIassuept. y,;S a,e,i.f .iisio1e :. rs
The constitutional, convention /, 81
Florida on the 7ths day ! df the snIhe
month adopted a .fesoluttonthy,a vote
ct 62 to s. to secade from the uhi6ns
IN e few days Alatama and Mississip.
pi seeded. = 8, s:.4 J.. 81;
onNthe 9th day ot',Jsnaary the '.s ar
Of the West" endaaYDIed to, enter thS
harbor Of Charleston tn ,suceor Fort
Sumter, but was driven of by a few
shots fired by Mai Stevens Hs
:. Tho convention EreRfaembled In Co:
'lumbia, March 2Bths The -constitu-
ton Of the Confedhfate States was
ratified by vota,.of i46 to is. And
soon after the .conyontion agreed to
another recess, To- be called together
by the, president, Sit necessary.
The battle Of ,Foft-Sumter occurred
April .32th. Mr.. John Maxwell, del.
agate to the convention from 'Rickend
was In. Fort M6dlttf6 during the fight
giving his services 10 his state. 4
! Chancellor Fl 3ffstsVafdlaa, MEM
her OF the convent ionY died .ifi coluin-
bia on tho Goth ddysnf May = -. *, ~! Z
/, The personnel ofithe convention was
remarkable. Sahafors and irepresah-
tatites in congress; 6hancelfors, judg.
es and many other persons 4 tiistin-
guisheS In all thef avocations Of He,
werV members Of this body, zsSsaSS 81 i
- Two brothers. Jddge .D, Ili'iNafdfaM
pf Abbeyille and sEhan6 elaor; H Hfs az; n. /.
Wardlaw, of Edgefleii were tfieMbefs
or the convention. IS 50 4 ~
. Tho delegates lof the accession Sohs
pentibn: numbered Sne ih.hsdfed ..,tshf
l.9 ~ - ti,lu :. no III. .it
Chanqellor B. ,DunkiD, swhose
home was In Charleston and who VIDE
also 9 native Of Massac clusetts. repre-
New-York tribune., 1914-03-31
PROBATION PLAN SUCCEEDS

Albany. March 3O-The use OF the pro
baton plan for dealing with offenders IN
many parts OF the state is shown in tho
annual report Of the state Probation
Commission. During the last year the
number OF persons placed OF probation
was 1914. 70 per cent more than were
handled during tho preceding year. The
number OF probation officers in the state
IS now $50, an increase OF 81 over the
number one year ago. OF these l09 are
salaricd officers.
Probation officers reported last year
77.9 per cent Of all persons who passed
from their care as improved. Only ~ per
cent absconded or were lost from obscr-
walton.
II is estimated that the entire cost for
tbe salaries and expenses Of the probation
officers OF the state Is less than t2o9."N
The cost OF upkeep for tho state prisons
,oformatorics. pcnitcutiarios and institu-
tions for children during 1912 was I.3O0.""
rho total number confined In all these in
stitutIons WAS 100. considerably fewer
,b,n vcrc saved from going to prisons
and isils last year ~ the operation OF
the probation system.