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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

he left home the day before the home
C. Clark, Il. NJ. Tuttle, $. b. Seavey
and Mrs. Jones were recalled by the
= state and questioned in regard to min
or matters.
Mrs. Charles Wheeler, of Fargo, tes-
titled to having lived within a mile of
Kent's parents in Medina county,
Ohio, and that they were known by
the name of Pancoast and also to hay
ing a conversation with Kent in the
Morton county Jail, in which he inquir-
ed after his parents. The opening for
the defense was made by Attorney
Hildretll, who consumed almost an
hour. He roundly denounced private
counsel. vino he said had wormed into
the case from far away Hcnnepin
county, Mimi, sent in a revengeful
spirit for the purpose of taking away
the life Of defendant. He classed Hoy
as a thing not worthy Of notice, who
drew twelve hundred dollars a year
for connecting stories to convict peo-
pie Of crime.
The first witness called this after
noon was S. v. Seavey, who testi-
fled to the pleasant relations between
defendant and his wife. Frank Wild
er testified along same line. w. =.
Martin had been with Kent at Bis
marck the entire week before the
homicide. I'D had returned to Man
dan with him on Saturday. night about
10 o'clock. J. C. Clark testified that
Swidensky had told him Ehrlichman
was the attorney his brother sent him.
A. J. Smith, who was an inmate Of
Burleigh county Jail with S%widensky,
was told by him that he did not think
they would do as much with him: that
Kent was the fellow they were after;
that they had told him so. Myron r.
Kent, defendant, vas sworn in his
own behalf, and denied in detail the
story of the alleged job to kill Mrs.
Kent. Witness testified they were
married in 1880 and had always been
very happy. He denied ever telling
his wife she was a damn fool, and
only fit to live in a n pile, or
that he ever told Tom or any one else
that Mrs. Kent carried insurance on
her life, because she never did. He
denied he ever said Lairds has robbed
him OF money in mines, or that he had
ever invested money that way. The
Monday morning before the homicide
witness testified he had breakfast be-
fore 6 o'clock and that Earl did not
go out to the barn at all that morn
ing. He started away right after
breakfast and as he went down over
the hill in front of the house he turn
ed and waved a good bye to his wife
and little boy who were standing in
the doorway. That, he said, his voice
choking up, was the last time 1 have
had a chance to speak to my little
Earl and was the last time l saw my
wife. Kent was almost completely
Frustrated at the time and Judge Nc
Cornell ordered an adjournment till
morning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
GREAT BOOK FREE.

When DR.. r. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
published the first edition of his work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
he announced that after $4,000 copies had
been sold at the regular price, $1.5o per
copy, the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and money
expended in producing il, he would dis
tribute the mex half million free. As this
number of copies has already been sold, he
is now distributing, ABSOLUTELY free, 10000
sSR?ss ia at 1 : COUPON ING %es and fS 1a!.
ical work ever *--spublished-
the recipient only being required to mail
to him, at the above address, this little
couPoN with twenty-one (2l) cents in e
cent stamps to pay for postage and pack
ing only, and the book will be sent by mail.
It is a veritable medical library, complete
in nj volume. It contains over 1000 pages
and more than 800 illustrations. The Free
Edition is precisely the same as those sold
at $3.50 except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper cover in
stead of cloth. Send NOW before all are
given away. They are going off rapidly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
In.ixnia Of b

David was about four years old, but
he was very anxious to be q a
One day when he had been thinking
about the matter he came to his
mamma and said: :.
ooh, mamma, 1 do wish l had a vest
and q bald head!'-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Enectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious. or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to a healthy activity, without ir-
ritattng or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds or fevers use Syrup Of
Figs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

He-You ought to know that 1 love
you. Mabel! Has not my face betray-
ed my feelings?
She-No. 1t has always been a per-
feet blank to me.-Truth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
KENT MURDER TRIAL.
PROGRESS OF THE CELEDR ATED
MURDER TRIAL.

The W%ftncsses' Have all Been Exc
amined and the Case IL now
Ready for the Final Arguments
Kent ON the Stand in his own De.
Tense.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
A Thoughtful Domestic.

MARY, we have breakfast at 8
O'clock" said Mrs. Post to her new
servant girl, who was already enter.
tanning several friends who had drop
ped IN to see how she liked her new
place.
"All right, man," said Mary. III I
amt up don't wait for me."-San
Francisco Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline,s Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the first days use.
Marvelous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bottle freetS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Mothers appreciate the good work
Of Parker's Ginger Tonic. with Its reviving qualities
"a boon to the pain-stricken, %sleepless and nervous
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

As a rule a mans hair turns grey i've
years sooner than q woman's.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Latin is no longer to be a compulsory
subject in the Woolwich and Sandhurst ex-
aminatiOns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 1.-The attend
ance at the Kent trial vas larger
than usual this morning, a great many
ladies being in the audience. The d.
rect examination of Kent was COM
pleted and consisted in a denial of the
statements made by ~Swedensky. On
cross-emanination the witness testified
that his name was William Wiley
PancOast and that he was born in
Ohio. In 1873 he was cashier Of the
First National Bank at Medina, and
left there suddenly, because of a diff
ficulty in the bank. He went to To-
rOnto, and assumed the name Of An
gelo Herrick, and afterwards went
to Europe. In 1875 he went to Gal
weston, Texas, where he was known
under the name of J.. c.. Liant.
Then followed an account of his
whereabouts up to 1882, which includ-
ed a visit to Europe and Australia.
He married in December, 1882, Julia
G. Laird, under the name of Myron Il.
Kent. He took charge of the Falls
Manufacturing Company, at Minnea-
polls, in 1884. During that time he
had heard that Laird had lost some
money in mines, but had not invest
ed any himself. He located in Man
dan in 1892. The witness denied ever
telling Swedensky his wife was get
ting suspicious. He said his wife had
never been suspicious of him, and
that he had told her all about his
past history in 1892.
A letter to Mrs. Kent, dated Living
ston, Mont. May p, 1892, was shown
witness and identified by him as in
his handwriting. The substance of
the letter was that his past life had
been a spotless one.
Matte Martin, the little 14-year-old
girl, was called the first thing this af-
ternoon and testified that about two
weeks before the homicide she was at
the Kent place and saw Swendensky
slap Earl, and heard Mr.. Kent a IL
Swedensky), which made Tom very
angry. Mr.. Kent was recalled and
cross-examination continued. He tes-
tilted that he had no personal know
ledge of the fact that the Medina Bank
was embarrassed and that he did not
take $1,000 Of bonds belonging to his
brother. He went to Steele the Mon
day preceding the homicide and then
W VNoS 0uHCAlOA, WAlCLS uc udu luS
conversation testified to. by Seavey.
At Trenton, Neb., he was known un-
der the name Of w. H. Strong. He
was arrested there by a deputy sher-
1T on a charge Of grand larceny at
Mandan. The afternoon he left there
the sheriff told him unless word came
that night h> would not hold him any
longer, on that he turned and walked
down to the river, and kept walking
until he was a hundred miles away.
He didn't want to 60 back to Mandan
under arrest, and when he got into
Colorado, he wrote Seavey for money,
that he might come back there and
then have Seavey 60 on to Mandan
and fix up his money matters that he
might return there without fear of ar-
rest. He was at Arlington, Col, when
arrested by Ehrlichman on a charge
of murder and did not insist on requi-
ton papers being sworn out.
/. The cross-examination of Mr.. Kent
will be completed tomorrow morning
and after that but two witnesses will
be sworn by the defense. The testl-
mony will all be in before adjourn
ment tomorrow night.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

W. II. GRIFFIN, Jackson, Michigan, write.s
catarrh Cure cured me" Sold by Druggists, ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
Seneca street, Buffalo, N. T.. May .. 1894
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Analine violet was discovered and applied
to ~callcoes In 1868.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Goes Cough BRlsana
10 tbs oldest and best. 1t will break up . Cold quicker
than anything else. It Is always reliable. TryiI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Japan has a written history extending
over $500 years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

When you come to realize
that your corns are gone, and no more pane. how
grateful you feel. All the work OF Hindercorns. $50
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Many of the new houses now in process
Of construction In sParls include special
onaces for the housing of bicycles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

"Hnnson's Magic corn 8alvs."
Warranted to cure OF money refunded. Ask youl
druggist for 1t. Price Is cents-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

1t is estimated that there are 5000 moon.
light distillerles in the United States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
Cuban War News.

Watts-What is the latest from
Cuba?
Potts-The insurgents are about ten
kilograms ahead, l believe.-Indian.
apolis Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Dresses of spun glass were shown In
Paris In 1868.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
To Cleanse the system

During June about 500 people assembled
Ben Nevis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

In 1875 silk raising was firmly estab.
lished In South Carolina.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

II the Bsby 10 Cutting Teeth
b sure and use that old and w~ell-tried remedy, Mrs.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13

will give the Little Demon pleasant
call when they read of his present unlor'
tunate condition. :,
The North Pacific Coast Railroad VIII
run a train to Duncans Mills Saturday
afternoon for the accommodation OF
anglers. The train will connect at oausa.
Tito with the boat that leaves this CITY ats
AS P. NJ and return the following Monday.
The Pacific Cricket Club will hold It's an
nual dinner at 419 Pine street Saturday
evening The members look forward to
this gathering as one of the most pleasant
features of the year.
Although very little interest is taken at
this time of the year in yachting, the pa
irons OF the sport are talking of the elec--
tions which will be held between now and
the beginning of next years yachting
season. The California Yacht Club vii!
hold its annual election on the evening OF
the 26th inst. The Corinthians will have
their annual meeting ana election January
&c. The San FIanciscos will elect officers
February Is, and the Encinals of Alameda
will have their annual meeting and elec-
ton March 3.
Several new yachts will be added to the
local fleet next year.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
", ", FOOTE AND OUTFLOW CANNOT AGREE,

smoke from the various factories. A
chemical analysis would show what there
was in the stone that would yield to the
influences of the San Francisco climate.
Commissioner Chadbourne then suggested
that chemical analysis of all the stones
submitted be made by Professor Hilgard,
and the other members of the board agreed
with him. The analysis will be finished
tomorrow, and then some decision will be
reached.
W. Farwell of the Niles quarry said that
California stone should be given the pref
erence. He pointed out that Oregon gray
stone would not stand this climate, and
that the DeImonico building, which is con-
structed of this stone, is disintegrating. 1t
was decided to investigate the matter, and
then all the bidders on the masonry were
given back their checks except G. f. Nc
Carthy, the lowest bidder.
Darby, Laydon & Co. are erecting a
wharf on the south side of Channel street,
without permission of the board, so the
attorney was told to investigate the matter.
A bill for 500 was also ordered sent to the
owners of the steamer Dauntless for dam
age done by her when she ran into Clay
street wharf. The matter was referred to
the boards attorney for his opinion.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
THE NEW FERRY DEPOT,
No Contracts Have as Yet Been Awarded.
The Various Stones Will Be
Tested First.

The Harbor Commissioners are still
wrestling with the new ferry depot. After
three sessions lasting several hours each
no decision has been arrived at, the con-
tracts are unawarded, and the matter will
come up again tomorrow at 10 A. NJ.
The only portion of the work under con-
sideration yesterday was the masonry. A
representative of new quarry now being
opened at Carson, New, asked the board to
examine and test the quality of their ma
terial before deciding upon any other The
stone has never yet been used for build ing
purposes.
off the material has never been put to
the test of time" said President Coluon
sit would be in the nature of an experi
ment for US TO try it. Now l don't mind
experimenting little with my own money.
but | don't think we have any right to ex
pertinent with the States money!
Commissioner Cole was of the opinion
that if no suitable stone could be found
the building should be built of brick.
In answer to a question as to whether a
chemical test would be sufficient G.. w
Percy of Percy & Hamilton said it would
in measure. He pointed out the dangers
that would arise from the sea air and the
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
CRICKET AND TENNIS.
Joe Acton, the Famous Wrestler, Ha!
Met With an Accident.

Joe Acton, the Famous wrestler, Has
Met With an Accident.
The Olympic Clubs tennis annex will
soon hold its quarterly tournament. 1t is
expected that some very clever contests
will result among O'Brien, Crowell and
Bliven. Crowell is an Eastern player of
note. Bliven halls from Stanford College,
and is the present holder of the medal. He
has captured the prize twice, and it will
become his exclusive property should he
win it the third time. Smith O'Brien, the
clever young architect, has also won the
medal twice, and-is now practicing daily
in the hope of defeating his opponents in
the final struggle for supremacy. The
friends of John Elliott are. however, very
confident that the great Western authority
on amateur athletics will dispose of his
competitors in short order, and Elliott
shares in the same belief.
The many friends of Joe Acton, the
wrestler, will regret to learn that the once
famous athlete is now suffering at his
home from sprained leg which will keep
him indoors for several weeks. Acton has
a large family dependent upon him for
support, and doubtless some of his friends
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
A YOUNG RUNAWAY COUPLE
They Tried to Get Away to
Honolulu on the Steamer
Monowai.
A Delay in the Sailing Date Has
Proved to Be Their
Undoing.

What might have been q successful
elopement of 15-year-old girl and 49,
year-old boy was prevented by the failure
of the steamer Monowai to sail on time
yesterday. The young couple intended
making their home in Honolulu, but the
parents of the girl are now on the watch
and the chances are that she will be
caught.
About week ago Leila Bowen and
Walter Emery of Oakland ran away from
home. 1t was at first supposed that they
had gone to Portland, but later it was
learned they were in Stockton. Last
Wednesday they came back to San Fran
cisco and laid their plans to get away on
the Monowai. Some friends of the family
sent word to Mr. Bowen and all of yester-
day the grandfather was on the Oceanic
wharf watching for the young couple.
Chief Crowley was informed and Officer
Tom Dillon instructed to keep a Lookout
for them also. AS Dillon did not know
either Miss Bowen or young Emery he was
told to keep close to the grandfather who
would point them out. The gatekeeper on
the wharf saws young girl answering the
description of Miss Bowen had been down
to the steamer early, but when she learned
that she was not to sail until clock this
morning she hurried away again.
At the office of the Steamship Company
the agent said positively that no tickets
had been purchased by either of the child
dren.
He was sure of this because he knows
the Bowen family we'll. The relatives of
the young couple will be on hand bright
and early this morning, however, and will
see that the young couple do not get away
on the MonOWai
Emery is now probably matchmaking
the English mail which, being nineteen
hours late, has kept the steamer that much
longer in port.
Both Miss Bowen and Emery were
school children. The young girl left her
home as usual to go to school, and she has
not been seen by her relatives since.
Emery disappeared at the same time and
the search for them, though vigorous, has
so far proved a failure.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
cendo Club have. but there is no telling he

cendo Club have. but there is no telling he
may learn to do that too.
The Board of Supervisors, if they do not
take some radical measure before next
Monday, will be presented with propo-
sitlon by the leading bookmakers, who are
beginning to realize that the thIeving fly
by-night shops are likely to kill racing on
this coast. 1t is based on the same
ground as the employment office ordi-
nance.
Some years ago inscriptions men began
opening employment offices and adver-
tlslng for men to work at fair wages in the
country. The laborers who came along
were obliged to pay slighS commission to
place where they were supposed to get en-
ployment. Usually they were penniless
when they reached there and had no
means to return here and tell how they
were duped.
To stop this thieving way of doing busi-
ness, affairs were so arranged that any
one desiring to open an employment
Office IN this City had to first apply to the
Supervisors, when the application would
be submitted to the License Collector, who
would report back to the Supervisors after
investigating the merits of the application.
The bookmakers who are doing Iegiti-
mate business propose to submit just such
q proposition to the Supervisors and will
ask that the cost of the license be fixed at
$1,000 instead of the present cost OF $4.
Such a license must necessarily be pro-
hibited in sthe case of the men who are
now running deadfalls for women, chill
dren and men who know no better than to
place their money with gamblers who
have repeatedly refused to pay their bets
when they amounted to more than $50.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
his MANY VICTIMS.

John Hill, an Old Real Estate Dealer,
in Bad Fix.
John Hill. real estate dealer, was ar
rested last Saturday on warrant at the
instance of Charles l.. Deming of Larkin
street, charging him with obtaining money
under false pretenses. Hill, who is an old
man, represented to Deming that he was
about to close an important real estate
deal and only needed small sum of
money to complete the negotiations. Dem
ing gave him check for Sc, and found
that the deal only existed in Hills imag-
ination. The case was called in Judge
Conan's court on Monday and continued
for a week.
Since then the police have been notified
that Hill obtained money from the follow
ing persons on the same representation {:
Professor G. de Lanee, James Christy, f.
V. Acker, ]. Green, Stelling Brothers, G.
Cato, Isaac Penny, Fred K1stimmacher,
James G. Talbot, S. Gabriel, Timothy
Cooley, R. E. Low, NJ. Cadogan, Mrs. l..
Hall and others, the amounts ranging
from So to $40.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
Dissolution of One of the Best
Known Law Firms in
the City.
HANDLED IMMENSE INTERESTS
Stratton Said to Have Earned One of
the Largest Fees Ever Paid
on the Coast.

The retirement of F. S. Stratton from
the law firm of Morrison, Stratton & Foer-
ster was formally announced yesterday.
Mr.. Stratton withdrew from the firm on
the first of the present month, though for
private reasons the change was not then
made public. The retiring member and
also Morrison and Forester admit that for
months the partnership was not agreeable.
This is said to be due partly to Stratton's s
four or five months vacation, from which
he has just returned.
Mr.. Strattons withdrawal from the
firm has no significance whatever" salo
Mr.. Morrison yesterday. "Our relations
are perfectly friendly and can only say
it is one of those business changes which
are liable to occur at any time. True, Mr..
Stratton has been away for some time, but
that really cut very little if any figure in
the change.
at may be said, in general way, that
the retiring member has not been IN the
best of health. and consequently not fitted
to do as much work as Mr. Forester and my
self. OF course we have had our little diff
ferences of opinion, but nothing of serious
nature. Our business will continue as
usual, the presumption being that Mr..
Stratton will carry with him the patronage
he brought into the firm. The change was
originally contemplated for the first of the
year"
"There is really no story connected with
my withdrawal from the firm of Morrison,
Stratton & Forester" " Mr.. Stratton said yes
terday. "Before 1 went to Europe in July
last, it was agreed that l should withdraw.
Our financial differences were satisfactorily
adjusted and the necessary papers and re-
ceipts exchanged. l had a perfect right to
remain away one, two, four or twelve
months, if l so desired. AS a matter of
fact. was gone just four months, ana our
partnership was to end with the new year,
but it was thought best by all parties con-
cerned to end the connection at once"
The hrmIof Morrison, Stratton & Foer-
ster was organized July l. 1892, Mr.. STRAIT
ton being admitted at that time. They
were attorneys for the Crocker Estate Com
pany, and in many instances represented
the private interests of Charles +. and
William II. Crocker.
Probably the greatest event IN the his
tory of the firm was the mastery way in
which Mr.. Stratton handled the famous
Hunter will contest. finally bringing it to
a successful issue. The fee earned in this
case is said to be one of the largest ever
paid an attorney, being yariously estimated
at from $100 900 TO 5000 900.