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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
WERE THEY BRIBED?
Ex-Mayor and Other Cit, Off.
Gals Are Arrested.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov 22.-War-
rants We're issued today for seventeen
former city officials, charging them with
accepting bride in connection with the
famous Garman- Cameron scheme for sup
plying the city with water from Lake
Michigan. All of the warrants are the
result of the confession made by former
City Attorney Liant K. Salisbury On his
return last week from serving two-year
term in the Detroit house of correction
for breaking the federal banking law in
connection with the scheme. While in
charge in the state court in connection
the supreme court and with the prospect
of being returned to prison, Salisbury went
to the prosecutors Office and made a
lengthy confession, which resulted in to-
days issuance of warrants.
The following are those indicted: For
mer Mayor George r. Perry, State Senator
David Burns, Corey P. Bissell, former
and the following ex-aldefmen, who were
in Office when the attempt was made to
put the water deal through: James Nc
Cool, Peter de Pagter, Jacob Ellen, Ma
lachi Kenney, John T. Donovan. Jacob
Mol, Abraham Ghysels, Charles Johnson.
Ryner Stonehouse, Daniel Losier. John
McLachlan, Clark Slocum, John Muir and
Adrian Schriver.
The amounts the respondents are
charged with having received out of the
alleged Doodle fund range from 5000 to
1888. Revelations show that the coun-
Gil was controlled during the attempt TO
put through the water scheme by the
fourteen votes, which included both
Democrats and Republicans. The alder
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
HIS LOAD ON FIRE
Was FinalIyBackedI Into Stream
of Water and Put Out.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-A southbound
one alarm fire. driven by Michael Kelly,
of 125 York street, Brooklyn, was stopped
at the corner of Spruce street and Park
Row yesterday morning by Policeman
Fitzpatrick A few minutes later the fire
men overlook and extinguished it.
Kelly started out with load of corks
from the Empire Cork company of 552
State street. Brooklyn. He has no idea
where he picked the fire UP. The police
think 1t probable that some one had
tipped a lighted cigarette butt among the
burlap bags in which the corks We're
packed.
At any rate. by the time Kelly reached
this end of the bridge his truck was
leaving a long and odoriferous trail Of
smoke
.'Phew!" shifted the cop at the bridge.
"With all due respect t tn horse it
smells like an automobile. Do they have
auxiliaries, 1 dunno?
Everybody within smelling distance no.
ticed it. But the placid Indifference on
Kelly's face gave folks the impression
that twas his regular business-this cart
ing big gobs Of smelly smoke.
Something for the subway" was the
general explanation.
Not until the truck was opposite City
Hall park and four-foot flames began to
shoot out from under the smoke did any
one suspect that perhaps the driver didn't
know the nature of his cargo after all.
Some one shouted "firei" and people
came running from all directions. Kelly
thought he'd go, too, and whipped up his
horse aiittle.
One man made rush for the fire box
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23

at Nassau and Frankfort streets AS he
was about to turn the handle he hest
tated ~ q Il
Maybe the fire won't be here when the
engines come" he suggested doubtfully.
Its driving down street so fast
"eAw ring 1t In. will yer, De cops
stopped de fire. he'll make 1t wait
The man again started to turn the han
die and again he paused.
Wouldn't it save time, though, to have
the fire driven down to the engine house?
It seems shame to make ,em come all
the way"
Jaw, fergit It'll Here dey come now.''
Sure enough. In answer to another box
two hook and ladder trucks, a water tow
er, two chiefs wagons and whole flock
OF engines dashed upon the scene.
To back the fire into a stream of wa
ter was the work of moment. The dam
age was estimated at S20
(which seems an awful lot" COM
load of corks when they amt got any
thing under en-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
GOVERNOR VENCEFUL
La Toilette Seeks to Discredit
Opponent.

Special OF The Globe.
= MADISON, Wis, Nov. 22.-J. @.
Emery, dairy and food commissioner
of Wisconsin, who has been waging bit
ter warfare upon oleomargarine and
butterine, or any similar fat product,
however pure and wholesome, holding
as his only test the matter Of color,
has fired his assistant, Charles w.
Sweeting. OF Manitowoc. Mr.. Emery
alleges that Mr.. Sweeting padded,
stuffed or overcharged" In his expense
accounts. Mr.. Sweeting denies hav-
ing committed anything dishonest or
warranting punishment. He punched"
number of little expenses under vari-
Gus heads as is ordinarily done by trav-
cling men, and Mr.. Emery, in scruti-
nizing the account of October. noticed
that q livery and hotel bill were rather
high. He Investigated and discovered
, that q livery rig, costing $3.50 Of the
livery man, was entered as costing
more. This and similar things caused
Mr.. Emery to confront Mr. Sweeting
with the charge of padding" Mr..
SWeeting confessed himself in some err
ror and he corrected his account, de-
Quoting SO. Thereupon Mr. Emery,
having procured what he terms a rec
ord Of the mans confession, promptly
dismissed him.
Mr.. Sweeting's friends have declared
that the incident is merely another case
Of the scion of the administration
doing the bidding OF the governor. They
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
J. B. FOLSOM.
Box ID FARGO, N. D.

National bank, and seven years ago
engaged in his present calling in
which he has earned a deserved repu-
tation of always doing the right thing
with customers. He has bargains In
city and farm property and invites
correspondence from investors. He
has good Office help in Edward C. An
derson, young man who has won q
standing in the community by his ex-
cellent business methods and personal
worth
DR.. Edwin Folsom, a pioneer physi-
clan, is still one of the busy men Of
his profession. He is native of Maine
and brought to his Western home all Of
the sturdy and worthy characteristics of
the New Englander.
William Prescott. the well known
hotel man Of Grand Forks, now
manages one of the popular houses of
Fargo, fully equipped with all modern
conveniences. His house is known as
the Prescott, and adjoins the Waldorf.
He has also just taken charge of the
Antlers at Grand Forks and changed
its name to the Prescott, which will
also be maintained at correct stand
ard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23

men are charged with having received
$500 to $500 each. Mayor Perry's share,
it is charged in the warrant, was So, 1888,
and Corey P. Bissell is charged with re-
ceiving $500, while State Senator Burns
is alleged to have received $500 for his
support.
Salsbury's first confession, made last
week. was not so complete as the prose-
cution had hoped for. Prosecutor Ward
went to work at once upon the leverage
offered by the incomplete statement and
secured enough additional evidence SO that
Salisbury was summoned again last night
for conference. The result, the prose-
cutor says, was statement which Is re-
garded as complete.
Ex-Mayor Perry walked into police
headquarters and gave himself up. State
Senator Burns and ex-Ald. Kinney came
in next. They were in the custody OF Of
ficers Prosecutor Ward states that there
were, according to Salsbury's confession,
sixteen aldermen in the deal, two OF whom
have since died. Other aldermen who ia
vored the deal at various times did so
because they believed in it, according to
Salisbury and the other evidence.
Aid Jacob Mol, Charles 7. Johnson,
cob P. Ellen, Peter de Pagter, Malachi
Kinney, Adrian Schriver and Abraham
Ghysels, it is charged, received $3.50 each.
Aid. Daniel E. Losier, Clark Slocum,
James o. McCool. John Muir and John
Donovan received $500 each, it is charged.
-Four of the men arrested are mem
bers of the present council.
All of the warrants issued are sworn
to by Salisbury. According to his story
the conspirators planned to Keep UP show
of opposition in the council. some of the
men in the deal ehampioning another wa
ter scheme. Mayor Perry was to lead the
opposition and he was to be supported by
a good number in the council, but it was
the plan that the mayor and the others
should finally give In, with an appearance
of reluctance.
plant at his arraignment. charging him
with receiving $3.50, hesitated and then
said to Judge Haggerty: II did not take
$3.50, but I did get $500" Then his at
torney pulled him to one side and he an
nounced that he wanted an examination.
Elk Mayor Perry at first waived exam
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
He IS PAROLED
FOR HIS WEDDING
Patient in Hospital Declines to POST
pone Ceremony.

sUNBURY, Pa, Nov. 22.-John PEN
man and Miss Mary Adams, both Of
Mount Carmel, agreed last summer to
marry in November. Recently PEN
man was injured by falling from To-
connective, and was placed Ing the Mary
Packer hospital. He was told few
days ago it would require at least two
more weeks stay at the institution be-
fore he could be discharged.
He then notified Miss Adams to visit
this village, and last evening he was
paroled for two hours form the hos
pital, in which time he was married to
Miss Adams by the Rev. O. G. Morton,
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
After the ceremony the bridegroom re-
turned to the hospital.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
Admirers of Goethe Aroused.

BERLIN, Nov 22.-The generation
Of intellectual Germany for Goethe has
been shocked by a proposition to dis
figure the garden of the house In which
the poet lived In Weimar, and which
is now used as a Goethe national mu-
scum by cutting off a part of the gar
den, demolishing a stone wall and sub
stituting for 1t an iron fence around
the remaining part of the garden. Lead
ing artists, professors, academicians
and literary men of Berlin have sent
a strong protest to the national mu-
scum against the proposed step as
Dissertation of historical sanctuary"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
SHIP CARRIES OFF AN
UNWILLING PASSENGER
Boat Leaves Dock While Man Is Bid
ding Family Goodbye.

CHESTER, Pa, Nov.sn 22-James
Lynn, motorman on the Chester Trac-
ton company lines. is an unwilling pas
senger on a steamship sailing for Eng
land. He is there because he tarrfed
just one minute to long to- say fare
well to his family.
He had purchased passage for the
family and went aboard the boat at
New York city to say last good bye.
He started away from the boat in
tending to go ashore, when one of his
daughters called him back. He went
back, kissed the child and returned to
the gangway to find that the boat was
under Roadway.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23

say the dismissal of Mr.. Sweeting is
an attempt to discredit Judge Emil
Baensch. of Manitowoc. whose inf1u-
ence secured the position for Mr..
Sweeting years ago. The reason that
the administration is said to have
sought to cast reflections on the friends
Of Judge Baensch is that the Judge has
just announced his candidacy for the
Office of governor, and, having innu-
merable stalwart friends, he thus be-
comes strong opponent of Gov. La
Follette's third-term plans. This, how
ever, Is almost tearfully denied by
the dairy and food commissioner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
Dr.. De Costa Now a Deacon.

ROME, Nov 22.-Dr. B. F. De Costa,
formerly an Episcopalian minister Of
New York, who was ordained a sub
deacon in the Roman prizes thood Nov.
Is, was today created deacon by the
bishop of Fiesole, near Florence. The
condition of DIR. De Costa's health;
which has been regarded as serious, Is
somewhat improved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23

ination and was bound over to the SUI
perior court. The bail was fixed at So, 900.
Perry said that he would not furnish any
such bail, but would go to jail first. He
then changed his mind, demanding an ex-
animation. which was set for Nov. 80.
All the other alleged conspirators. with
the exception of Muir who is sick, and
Schirver, whose whereabouts are not
known, were arraigned and their exam
nations set for Nov 30
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23

PARIS, Nov 22.7-Princess Mathilde Lee
titia Wilhelmina Bonaparte is seriously Ill
here. She has been extremely feeble for
some time past in consequence Of fall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23

Farm, Wild Stock Ranch Write us
for Descriptions and Prices.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16
INTERESTING LETTER FROM
c. L. PETHERBRiDGE

Under date OF Key West. Florida.
OF April 4. G. l.. Pctherbridge OF Sill.
vcrtOn, writes his daughter. Miss Lii
liam Chesobro Of this city. the follow
Ing. giving an account OF the hurricane
which ragged In that vicinity several
days.
We ran into cyclone on Hatteras
Sunday night about nine o'clock. II
was the most severe that has been
known there for seventeen years.
during the time our captain has been
know one minute whether we would
afloat the next We had to turn in
the midst of the worst Of 1t to the sea
for shelter, as We were being driven
io the shore and upon the reefs so
fast that II would only have been a
short time before we would have been
wrecked Our stern deck had been
crushed In and lower decks were
flooded, where there was million and
quarter dollars worth OF goods stor.
ed. Our ruddcr gearing had been
wrsnched from its position when the
deck went down. and they could no
longer hold her To the breakers which
we're breaking over us Our forward
deck had been swept. hatchways and
doors broken In. The pit under the
forward deck was flooded. and the sec.
ond cabin passengers were in water.
The captain had ordered out all OF the
reserve men, including cooks and wal.
ors. TO work the pumps. There was
panic among the passengers. One
lady crawlcd out of her room to the sa.
loon. nearly nude and falling upon the
door, exclaimed We are lost We
are lost We are lost, She was
there ravcd Ike "A maniac until she
fell unconscious ON the floor. All OF
The passengers were sick and some OF
the officers and crew. was In bed
three days and could only find relief
sby lying on my back which became
very torturous before | got out.
We driftcd until Tuesday noon.
when We got chance to take sun
bearings. and found We were three
hundred and eighty miles directly east
Of HattoraS. The storm had subsidized
by this time and we had began to re-
pair the damaged rudder, when our
propeller broke. Have been going
very slowly since we turned to the
south. and will get through to Key
West tonight and to Galveston Tues
day. whore | will write you again. |
never wish to go through such an ex-
perencc again. and would not for the
state of Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16
REPORT AN ENJOYABLE
TRIP TO COLORADO RIVER

Messrs Clayton c. Perkins, NJ. p.
Miller and Clayton Wetherill. mention
of whom was made in yesterdays pa
per, are elated over their four weeks
trip to Bluff City, Utah, and to a
place designated as Hole in the
Rock" on the Colorado river The
party left Durango on March 18th with
three saddle horses and three pack ami
mails, carrying bedding and eatables
They first went to Mancos, thence
through Mancos canon and over Mesa
Verde, inspecting the cliff dwellings
ana the mound builders abodes
thence to Bluff City, where a stop of
a couple of days was made. From
BLUM City they trayersed an old and
disuscd Mormon trail to a place down
The Colorado river known as Hole m
the Rock" For miles the trail was
hardly discernible and during the two
weeks trip only one white person
was encountered, cowboy looking for
stock. Part of the distance is over a
sandy section where the wind obliter-
ates all signs of travel The point
reached on the Colorado river was
near the Junction OF the San Juan.
Owing to high water the party was
unable to cross either the Colorado
or san Juan rivers, the latter being
especially treacherous or account of
quicIsand. The party visited what is
known as Grand gulch a section in
habited by the basket makers, a race
that antcdated the Clin Dwellers. Re
turning the party retraced their steps
TO Blum City and thence to Cortez,
Mancos and home. 1t was the inten.
ton to return via the San Juan through
New Mexico. but the route was aban-
doned owing to poor feed and the So
journ south of Blum City was cut
short owing to lack of feed for ami
mails At Bluff City the season is
considerably ahead of this section. al
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16
TAXPAYER MAKES A
FEW SUGGESTIONS
Elltor Herald.

Editor Herald.
II seems that Durango is loadeI 4
down with officials drawing salaries,
ana that the duties OF such is such
that complications ensne. For in
stan n,e Durango is the only city of any
sizp In the state where the duties OF
the treasurer are taken away from
him hy ordinance Had the state
iaN been followed the city would be
thoI gnds and thousands uf dollars
ahead the Moore shortage would not
haze occurred The state law pro
yldn iUr The treasurer collecting re.
aoiying all moneys. This is right, The
clerk should not handle the money.
aul he fact that the bond OF clerk
VAS hNed at low sum In the begin
alur makes It plain that this should
be the case The treasurer should
collie 4 and receipt for money paid ON
llccn sea and other sources, and the
clerl, should not issue II license eN-
Copt where treasurers receipts Tor
money are shown There should be
dolhlc system OF checking, and II
his had boon followed Durango would
nave h'th ShN'u tNp VI 'hie' s"''N
ages in the clerks once In the past.
This is not intended as reflection
on the present encumbent, who has
the confidence OF the people for hon
esty but Durango as corporation
shou d do business on business prin'
cipleI Again. the duties OF treasurer
snd water commissioners should be
romi med. The treasurer should be
paid salary commensurate with the
seIN5 'es performed and held responsi-
ble.f.r the collection of all money due
The city from liquor. water. second
hand ana every other kind OF licenses
issnci II is proposition the coun-
cn saould consider, Certainly no one
will deny that Durango has had the
worst Of Il In many ways during the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16

There is woman in Cincinnati
hospital who is afflicted with
strange malady which makes her sing
continually. The case is very unfor-
tunate, but she may get over it.
The queen of Holland has a chance
to make ten strike by following the
lead of President Roosevelt in arb
trating between the Amsterdam EN-
ployers and their striking employees.
President Castro says he will stand
by Minister Bowen. In view OF the
manner in which Minister Bowen
stood by him, President Castro GER
tainly ought to stand up for him now.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16

the general physical health.
1.-TWO years ago my daughters health began
to fail" writes Mrs. Dan Hall, of Brodhcad,
Green Co, Wis. "Everything that could be
thought Of was done to help her but it was of no
use, When she began to complain she was
quite stout; weighed f7o-the picture of good
health. until about the age of fourteen; then in
six months she was so run down her weight was
but 20. I felt could not give her uy, as she
was the only child had. and must say Doc
tor, that only for your Favoritc Prescription
my daughter would have been in her grave to-
day. When she had taken one-half bottle the
natural function established and we bought
another one making only two bottles in ALL and
she completely recovered, Since then she is as
well as can be-"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 pages, in paper covers, is sent free
on receipt of II one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address Or.
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16


ington last evening and is spending
the day in this city While visiting in
Michigan in January Mr. Bowman
was attacked by rheumatism which
has been bothering him since. For a
month he has been at Pennington
with some benefit but he is now going
to try the springs at Pagosa. His
brother j. c. Bowman viii be down
from Gladstone this evening and the
two Will 20 together tomorrow.
The perfume of the crab apple tree
will soon permeate the air. The april
cots are doing this in good shape at
Pennington.
The Colorado Real Estate News is
The latest publication to reach us, be-
ing published in Denver. AS its title
indicates, it is devoted to real estate
matters.
One hundred dozen spring and sum
mer ties are being unpacked at the
White Hall Shoe & Clothing company
today. Some very pretty creations
Aesthetic Charley Stilwell was the
first to invest.
A good one is told on one of the
candidates for aldermen in the Third
ward. The day before election he
visited the home of several of his lady
friends TO see if they were going to
vote for him. He visited one particu-
lar house and the lady was not at
home. He gave the little girl some
candy and went on his way. A few
moments afterward another candidate
came along. and after kissing the little
tie girl and loading her down with
candy, said: NOW little girl, I gave
you lot of candy and kissed you,
cant you get your mamma to vote for
me?" Il don't know, cause Mr.. -
loves us better than you He kissed
me and mamma both."-Ouray Her
aid
The twelfth annual state conven-
tlon of the Colorado Epworth league
will be held in Denver June 18th to
2lst inclusive Arrangements have
been made to have this convention the
largest and most complete of any that
has ever been held by this organiza-
ton. The meetings will be held at
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
and the program as arranged includes
the most prominent church workers
of the state. both ministers and lay
men. and some from other states.
Every chADtpr of the state will he
represented by from one to four dele
gates and from the central location of
Denver and the reduction of the rail
road rates this years convention gives
promise of being the most important
ever held by the Epworth league,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16

falfa being about six inches high and
cottonwood trees lcaved out
Both Mr.. Perkins and Mr.. Miller are
well pleased with the trip and are feel
ing fine, although somewhat Drowned
by the suns rays. The weather for
the most part was good. the party only
being laid up two or three days on
the entire trip owing to storms.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16

Therefore. there WAS no gathering Of
The association last ycar. but We pre-.
sumo the pioneers of La Plata county
viii give proper attention TO the meet
ing this year and The Herald invites
suggestions along the fne as to time
OF meeting and entertainment. II
might be well for Pioneers to discuss
the question.
Guerney Alexander was brought
down from Silyerton yesterday morn
Ing and taken 10 the home Of his pa
rents ina North Durango. AS noted in
these columns Guerney has been very
VI with pneumonia and other compli-
Gallons and II was considered best to
move him to this city. While very
weak. the removal did not have any
bad effects. and the nurse reports Il
better pulse and temperature this
morning than for a week or over. The
Herald trusts that the change Will
prove beneficial and that the patiept
will Improve rapidly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16

time some action was taken to remedy
the defects. TAXPAYER.