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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21
MURDERED BY MEXICAN BRIGANDs
Killing of Californians Thought To Be Part
of Plot to Get Mines.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUxE.I

Los Angeles June 20-Anthon Swensen and
Newton Brown, well known contractors of this
city owning rich mines in Sonora, Mexico, have
been murdered by Mexican brigands in the AtiI
district, under such circumstances that inter-
national complicatio are expected to result.
The widows of the murdered men have applied
to General Andrade. the Mexican Consul for an
investigation, and will also press their at
Washington
The murder involves plot for the possession
of the mines which in remote section
hundreds of miles from civilization. Swensen's
death was first reported as accidental, then as
murder at the hands of Brown. To-day it de-
velops that the latter was also killed, though
some one who says that he is Brown con-
tjnues to be heard from by telegraph
Brown was evidently killed before the
departure of Swensen for Mexico and the
latter was lured TO his death Their friends
have been unable TO get the bodies. The many
conflicting kilograms received here are consid-
cred 10 be part Of the plan to cover the guilty
persons No satisfaction has been had from the
Mexican authorities thus far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21
NEU WITNESSES COMING,
Federal Grand jury to Hear 1bout
Cash Register Scandal.

Although the federal grand jury did not meet
in Brooklyn yesterday to consider the postal
scandal, the federal officials there We're busy
preparing their case for tomorrow. when the
jury will reconvene- At that time several new
witnesses will be called and II is hoped to finish
up the cash register case. which has involved
the name Of ex-Congressman briggs There
were rumors yesterday that these witnesses had
already testified in Washington about money all
legged to have been spread among officials BY
the cash register company.
No warrants for arrests. 1t was ascertainsd.
We're issued yesterday. either in Manhattan or in
Brooklyn Assistant United States District At
torney Baldwin. in Manhattan. said that there
was nothing whatever in his cf1ce concerning
the postal cases In Brooklyn. Thomas Chat
feId Assistant United States District Attorneys
was in consultation with Inspectors. Little and
OldheId. going over the testimony given Fri
day and getting up the case for tomorrow
District Attorney Youngs at his office until
noon. when he went TO Albany visit his
family.
The promotion syndicate has rather fallen
into the background but II is believed that tho
inspectors have not dropped that. Evidence
they have obtained. il is said. duplicates the
Bureau of Salaries and Allowances in several
schemes with the local Office and the Brooklyn
Postofice
Postmaster Van Cott said yesterday that he
had heard nothing official from the Washington
authorities concerning the postal Investigation.
So far as could be learned there were no new
inspectors at work in Sew-YOrk. The story that
the railway mall service was to be investigated
next was generally thought wrong Superin-
tendent Bradley OF the railway mail service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21
THE INQUIRY WIDENING.
Money Order Bureau and Dead Letter Ofic4
To Be Investigated.

Washington June 20.-An investigation Of tbs
Money Order Bureau and the Dead Letter. Office
will be made. Both Of these bureaus handle
considerable money. and the investigation is a
measure Of precaution. There are no speciho
charges.
Counsel for the two competing bidders for the
contract for printing the money order forms the
bids for which led TO the dismissal of Superin-
tendent Metcalf have been asked to submir
their briefs to the department as soon as possi-
bic in order TO enable early action the con-
tract. Postmaster General Payne said to-day
that he had made no final decision on MI Met
calfs appeal for the reOpening OF his case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21
NOT TO REoReANIzE SHIP TRUST.

The fac+ that various foreign officers of the In
+ernat tionaI Mercantile Marine Company are cn the
vav here with Nr Morgan. coupled with the weak
ness Of the company's securities in the market and
the announcement that the condition of the market
for freight torrage was such that several OF the
company's steamers would be laid off, has given
rise to ruraors Of possible reorganization OF this
great corporation. Concerning these reports a
member OF the firm Of J. P. Morgan & Co. said
yesterday afternoon:
ANY story that the shipping combination is TO
be reorganized and its stock assessed is absolutely
untrue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK.
Postal Scandal Report To Be Made
Public. 7cith Comments.

Washington. June 20.-When the pending in
vestigatfon Of the affairs OF the Postof1ce De-
partrent has been completed. a full report ot
IT will be made to President Roosevelt by the
Postmaster General 1t is understood to be this
present intention Of the President 70 make the
report public. accompanying it with a statement
of his own. reviewing the proceedings and
making such comments as he may deem advis-
abI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21
cATTLEMEN IN A FATAL DUEL

HoIbrook Ariz.. June 2O.-News has reached here
of a desperate fight between cattemen on the
Apache Indian reservation. tn which Henry Barrett
was killed and Prime Coleman probably fatally
wounded. Both well known cattlemen. The
men became involved in a dispute their grazing
permits on the reservation which are issued only
at certain times in the year and of consider
able value. a duel with revolvers followed. In
which Barrett received three wounds in the abdo-
men, from which he died within few minutes
Coleman shot through both thighs. and was
also badly bruised about the head by blows from
Barrett's revolver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21
GREAT WHEEL PIT AT NIAGARA.

Niagara Falls, N Y. June 20-The Toronto and
Niagara Power Company called to-day for bids on
what will be the largest power wheel pit in the
world It will be $50 feet long $50 feet deep and q
feet wide. cut through the solid rock The work
will cost s. $4,000 and will develop 225,eo horse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21

T1,. f,oe+rv OF transportation and the acme Of
recreation are fully realized on HUDSON RIVER
LAY Lire trip. Music. Scenery.-AoVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21

WHY NOT SEE NIAGARA FALLS?
You do with no extra expense II you travel
BY the New York Central Iines.-Adv[
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21

1,ercoIlegtate Boat Races. Poughkeepsie' JEn9 nf
ssth etr Chester w Chaplin Tickets 81 / dil
Bsle.- Line Office Pier 1s. N. R-AdVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21

Summer Schedule OF the Long Island Railroad
with increased train service will take effect June
25th-Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21

The Block Island service OF the Montauk Steam
boat Co, will be resumed June > Steamers viii
Iea-~ Pier 13. z r. n Y. week days except Sat
urday5. at $50 p. NJ on July and Saturdays
except Saturday July a.. at ?. M.-Advr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21

NEW YORK TO ATLANTA AND RETURN s2Seo
Via Southern Railway. Tickets sale july 9th
sth. Official Route B 7. p. L. y. y. offices 2I
and LIS Broadway.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21

Continued or fo1rth pnge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
qhe SOCIAL WORLD
 ano ,WOMAN'S DOMAIN

Mrs, Alden's editorial comment is head lined with the following verses. signed by Mrs. Bailey:
 May. There are cooings and fittings. and
 carols between. And the nest is the fairest that ever was
 seen. And the loves are young, and the leaves
 are green,
 And now 1t is the merry May weather And the daudeIion is scattered bold. As prodigal passing had dropped his
 gold: And the apple tree wsareth the garland
 of oid.
 And the willow her swaying feather. The cattle call from the sunset lanes. The lambs from the grassy slopes and
 plains: And harki for the joy or the dancing How S'hs the mills laughsout together. The annual meeting will he held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel again this year. hope it will he in Washington City or even farther South next year. We need the inspiration os such federation of Sunshine branches to Tighten the shad. ows which darken some of our brightest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24

days in Dixle land. The little childr~n of our section need the influence of Sun shine Thought upon the needs of our schools. It's educational work calls for such course of study In It's public schools. prepared especially by earnest and intelligent Southern teachers so as to meet the peculiar development of the Southern child, particularly the child of the first four primary and preparatory grades. To adopt the curriculum of the schools of the northern part of our great republic Is sheer madness
 We try to crowd into eight and nine month sessions the same amount of study that it takes ten months for children to go through in the schools of New Eng land. New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
MISSES LAHEY ENTERTAINED
 SATURDAY CARD CLUB

The members of the Saturday Card Club were beautifully entertained ycster- day morning by Misses Alice and kath- Teen Lahey at the home of their mother. Mrs, l.. W. Lahey. on South Goldth- waite Street.
 The hall and two apartments of the house which were thrown open for the occasion. were beautifully adorned in a pfofusion of nasturtiums, ragged rob ifH and carnations. The score cards were postal cards of Japanese design. On one Side were the Japanese words and on the other the Japanese figures.
 The game of euchre was played at five tables for two prizes. The first prize was an exauieite red Japanese china cup and saucer. and was won by Miss Annie Lou rhiiton.5 The consolation prize, a beau 1iftl sofa pillow. fell to Mrs. Mary Jor- Han
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24

fsrent Methodist churches of tho city to unite with them in celebrating their twen- ty-f1fth anniversary at silver tea" to be glVln at tho parsonage, ll3 Church Street on Tuesday. 27th inst, from to 9 p. m.
 They also invite all the Foreign Mis- sionary auxiliaries of the various churches to b. present with them. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Woman Foreign Missionary Society is an event worthy the special notice of all the auxiiaries of the con ference. Just twenty-five years ago few timid women went to the general conference assembled in Atlanta and beg ged the privilege of organizing societies that they might assist in the cause of missions The plea was granted and the results are before the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
NETTING or THE
 MAGAZINE CLUB.


 An Important meeting Of the Magazine Cl09 8S& heid cnN Friday afternoon. wfE1n fhe members were delightfully."- en- tef14ined by Mrs. Stewart McQueeH at Ter home on Mobile Street. It was the 6rc1zion- of the annual election of efH- crrs, and specially charming program of tpfertainment had been prepared bs t14 hosfess.
 rasrrent Events was the subject of q E. tu4sion for the meeting and each mem Der vas prepared with 2 paper on some current event. .#s
 The cfub hss just finished q course of study on Music and Musicians. and the feafure of the entertainment was that line. A number of ve-sss on music were pAeeed among the nseusBe~s and pictures of musicians were hung about. The name of the musician and his work were 10 be guessed from the verses and pic- tures.
 The prize offered for the largest num- bef If correct Guesses was q beautiful r4ntiitd picture of cefebfatef musicians. afd # ~As won by Mrs. Alfred fsethea.
 Af the conclusion of the program of study and diversion Mrs McQueen's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24

and perhaps all of the Western and Mid de Western States.
 Our Southern children cannot stand such sirain If a few gifted and fa- Vored ones do accomplish the feat is no proof that it should be eXacted of all. The few who do run the mental race to n successful finish arc sure to pay the pen alty sooner or later in the loss of the brain and nerve power 10 keep the pace in after years. the pace that is consid- cred success.
 How l hate that word. They, the chil-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
A RrRrHnAY PARTY.

Mss Bertha Scott celebrated her fOur- feenth birthday on Monday evening at the residence of her parents MT. and Mrs. q H. Scott The house was beauti- fully decorated with palms. ferns and sn1lIax, and delightful music furnished much enjoyment. The young hostess was the recipient of many beautiful pres ents. which attested her popularity among her friends The following were the s1,ests: Misses Fannie TiAdale, Helena Martin, Myrtle Wilson, Maud Mc1Iim.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
DANCE AT HAYaooD's PAVILION

A delightful tallyho ride and dance was given at Haygoods pavilion on the Mt Meigs poad on Friday evening when among the dancers were:
 Miss Alice Pitcher with Mr. John Adams. Miss Eloise Matthews with Minor Crimson. Mss Julia Taylor with Frank Cody. Miss Addie Screws with D. A. Hollo way. Miss May Hardaway with w. E. Dove. Miss Lizzie Williams with Charles Gebke. Miss Jean Rousseau with Tom Fin'ey Miss Nonie Vaughan with Jim Johnson. Miss Florie Haden with Charley Jeff Jackson. Miss Ellie Neuman 1.igon with Ed Adams, Miss Totsy Me Queen with Will Stewart. Miss Eugenia Kendrick with Hirschel Paschai, Miss Fannie Mae Futile with Sidney Cade, Miss Halle Matthews with Courtney Locke Miss Josie Hubbard Miss Sutley of Atlanta, MT. and Mrs. John Cody. | chaperoned the party. After the dance delightful refreshments were served. I he german was led by MT. Courtney Locke with Miss Hallie Matthews
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
His Savings |.

'.'ro come to business at once. said the ward politician taking off his hat and sitting down in the chair offered him. II think I can be of some use to you, but 1t takes money to run a campaign Ex- cuse me for asking you, but have you got a barn
 Yes, sir" replied the venerable man who had been unexpectedly nominated for a public office for the first time in his iife "I have. Two of them. Sermons. 70
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
sTERN-KAHN,

Mfr and Mrs NJ Kahn announce the engagement of their daughter. Aurelia, to MT Arthur Stern of Boston, Mass.
 Miss Kahn is a lovely young woman and is excedingly popular in society. She takes an active interest in the workings of such benevolent organizations as the Organized Charities InfrmAry Aid and Temple Guild.
 MT. Stern is well known and popular young husiness man, formerly of this city. but now of Boston. Mass. in which place his straightforward -naniiness and exceptional business ability have won for him many friends.
 The marriage of this young couple will take place in the fall after which they will make the!r home in Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
guests enjoyed delicious course lunch

con.
 The officers elected were:
 Mrs. ] W. Black, President; Mrs. J. Nj. Falkner Vice President; Miss Iala Moore. Director; Mrs, Brigham, Cores bonding Secretary; MFs Junfhs Riggs. Recording Secretary Mrs, William Led yard. Treasurer.
 Mrs. E3ethea read her report as Chair man Of the Committee appointed to take a log at the Falkner Soldiers Home for sidney Isanier and John Calhoun Sanders.
 She reported the log taken and read a sketch of Sidney Lanicr as the Soldier Poet. and of John Calhoun Sanders as s'T'he youngest Brigadier General in the Confederate Army
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
YOUNG woMAN's
 SOCIETY RECEPTION.

The members of the Young Womans Society of the Court Street Methodist Church invite all members of the church 10 a reception at which they will enter tain on Thursday evening, May 18th from Q to F o'clock in the Sunday school rooms of the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
SUNSHINE AND SHADOW
 IN THE SOUTH
Sunshine Cottage, Hs AL

 The efficient organ of the International Sunshine Society, The Sunshine Bulletin. comes to us in thc Gladsome month of May in A form that tells the story of its successful career. Greatly improved and enlarged ii is beautihed and brightened with sunshine news from all over the wide. wide world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
A Boy with Backbone

When 8 boy or girl asks his married sisters 'canstns and sunts o save him the "sec- tons from "GoOD LUCK" Baking Powder cans. and nnds any one of them isn't using sGooD LUCK" he- ehousd fnsiss upon her try ing It at once. and tell her that it has larger eaIe In the south than sil other Baking Powders combined that 1t contains the Highest Leaven- ing Power and IS Pure and Wholesome. He enoulGr't let up ursif sne ordersis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
KINpERaARTKM AssocIATIoN.

The Board of Directors of the Mont Eou,ery Free Kindergarten Association held a meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. $. Brigham. The directors decided to cscs~ the South Hull Street kindergarten on June 1. and to reopen t ch October l.
 The directors express themselves as very much gratifed at the success of the movement and delighted with the work accomplished during the past few months.
 All were enthusiastic over the prospects for the faf ope1sng.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24

or her vocation and mission In life? To the one who finds that inward eye which makes life sweeter and holier?
 Emily Verdery.
 (Mrs. Battey) MISS NIX AND MIR. A. A. CoURIC. "A quiet wedding occurred in Clayton on Thursday which will be of interest to MnmtSomerians, as the bride mas (continued o2 Page Eighteen)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
BY MRs. J. v. DE CoTTEs.

Louise Bsteman of Prsttville. Bettte Jones' 4. D. Scott. Dona Stevens, Ruby Johrson. Julia Robinson, Emma Ed words. bery Robinson and Mrs. Patten: Messrs. William Kane, Frank Hicks. Frank Tisdale. Orrville Cawthorne. Joe Foster. Cecil Bateman of PrsttviIIe. John Mckinley, Henry a,fiaen. John Conway and Adrian Edwards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24

2be per hundred, Sweet Pea Blos- soms, at LeBron's Jewslry Store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
A SILVER TEA CELEBRATION.

The woman's Foreign Missionary Auxiliary of Court Street M. F. Church cordially invites the members of the diff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
MISS NIX AND MIR. A. A. coURIC.

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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12

Join the new class at Button S
Business College Crookston, Mimi,
which begins the week beginning
Feb. 1st and ending Feb. 9th and
prepare for the tremendous demand
for stenographers and bookeepers
which will be made the coming
spring. To all those who enter that
week we will give a discount of 50
per cent from regular tuition fee.
Eightyffpupils now enrolled and a
new room will be fitted up for the
new class. Send for catalogue and
specials terms at once. It only takes
three months to complete the full
COURSE Several young people from
Warren are now attending the
school, The bookeeper in the Bank
of Warren is a graduate of this COL
lege.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
Contest Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR,


CroOkstOn MIMI. JAM 29th 1903
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Oluf Vaksvik contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 1471, made June
22nd, 1887. for sea nwA ne4 sw4 VIZ se4,
Sec 25, township 155 N range AZ w, by Chris
tlan II. Myhre cOntestee, in which it is alleged
that the said Christian II. Myhre has wholly a.
bandoned said land for more than three years
last past: that said land is not cultivated or in
any way or manner improved according to
law, and that the said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to his employment
in the army, navy or marine corps of the Uni
ted States as a private soldier, officer seaman
or marine during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States may
be engaged, said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock q. m. on March
18th, 1903, before D. B. Bakke, U. S. Commits
sloner for the district of Mimi, at Thief River
Falls. Red Lake County. Minnesota, and that
final hearing will be held at 10 O clock a. M on
March 18th. 1903 before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Office in
CrOOkStOn. Minnesota
The said Contestant having, in proper aft
davlt. filed January 29th. 1903. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
SYLVESTER PETERSON.
Register.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
Attention
Farmers & Liverymen.


I have purchased the entire liv-
cry outfit of Snyder, (formerly the
Shaw barn, consisting of harness,
carriages, buggies, platform spring
wagons, Portland cutters, light bobs,
heavy bobs, heavy and light work
harness, light driving harness, sin
gle driving harness, robes, bells,
and in fact every thing that goes
with livery barn.
I have Is head of horses, both dri-
wing and farm horses. Everything
is for sale at low price for cash, or
good paper will be taken, due next
fall. Call and look over this prop
erty and you will find what you
want. Also second hand farm ma
chinery for sale. Come and see me
at the Second Hand Store and Sale
Barn. Good lunch counter in con-
nection. Hot coffee at all times.
..~."a.. w. H. Dixon,
The Auctioneer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
First publication Jan. %. 1909
Probate Notice

State OF Minnesota. County Of Marshall IS
In Probate Court, special term, Jan. 18th. 1903
In the matter OF the estate OF OTTO EDwARDH
deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of Othilia
Edwardh, OF Warren. Mimi representing
among other things, that OTTO EDWARDH. late
of Warren in said County on the 10th day of
JanuaryA. D. 1903. at Warren Mimi. died intes-
tate and being resident of this county at the
time Of his death. leaving goods, chattles and
estate within this county, and that said Pc
toner is widow OF said deceased. ami pray
ing that administration OF said estate be to
John 2. Ostrom and Charles Wittensten
granted. ~
It is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Saturday, the 14th day of
February. a: 2; 1903, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
the Probate ONCE in Warren in said County
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given
to the heirs Of said deceased. and to all persons
interested by publishing this order once in
each week. for three successive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing, in the WARREN SHEAF, q
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Warren in said County. St5
Dated at Warren, Minnesota, the 18th day OF
January, "A. D., 1903 asE s5385
BY the Court.
(SEAI. PETERsH. HOLM
Judge OF Probate.