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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
POLLS tainted
BY mormon RULE
CHURCH LEADERS DOMINATE
POLITICS AS WELL AS THEIR
SUBJECTS IN IDAHO.
INFLUENCE OF SECT
SHOWN AT ELECTION
Revelations Before Smoot Investiga-
ton Committee-C. n. jackson De-
clares Mormons in State Get Any
thing They Ask For.

Washington, Dec. 19.-In the Sen
ator Smoot investigation Saturday the
revelation was made that the Mormon
church dominates not only the domes-
tic and business relations of the peo-
pie in the Mormon counties of Idaho
but is absolute dictator in politics.
Neither republican nor democratic
chairmen in these counties can do
anything without consulting the
church leaders. They rule. They are
the masters.
Charles H. Jackson, chairman of the
democratic state committee Of Idaho,
was again called to the stand at the
inquiry. He is the witness who testi-
fed Friday in regard to Mormon inter-
ference in political affairs.
Churth issue at Polls.
The examination followed similar
lines Saturday. AS an illustration OF
the local church issue in the last cleo
ton Mr. Jackson said the vote for
Gooding, republican candidate for gov
ernor, ran behind the vote for Roose-
welt in Gentle counties and ahead OF
Roosevelt in the Mormon counties
while the vote for Heitfeld, democratic
candidate for governor, ran ahead OF
Parker in the Gentle counties and be-
hind Parker in the Mormon counties
The influence of the Mormons was
shown, said the witness, by the fact
that the democrats and independents
were unable to get chairmen of po-
litical meetings held in Mormon coun-
ties without the aid of Mormons.
Told How to Vote.
On cross-examination Mr.. Jackson
said that Apostles Matthias Cowley
and John Henry Smith were among
those who went into Idaho and told
the people that there had been reve-
lation that they should vote the re-
publican ticket.
Questioned by Attorney Van Colt
representing Senator Smoot, the wit.
ness said he never had heard these
apostles declare there had been such
revelations; that it has always been
taken for granted there has been a
revelation when a Mormon apostle ap-
pears in Idaho to direct political af-
fairs.
The witness asserted that it is well
known that Mormons had asked the
legislature to pass the sugar bounty
law, and wanted it for the reason that
sugar manufactured had been hailed
as a Mormon institution in Idaho
land the Mormons get everything they
ask in Idaho, whether it is a repub-
lican or democratic legislature" he
concluded.
John Nicholson, chief recorder OF
the Salt Lake temple, was recalled
and examined in regard to the mar
riage records he was supposed to bring
to Washington.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
SHOWS HEALTHY CONDITION
INCREASING ACTIvITYIN TRADE
AND INDUSTRY.
Outlook for Coming Year Il Good
Less Men Unemployed aud Fewer
Labor Disputes.

New York, Dec. 19.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Manufacturing activity steadily in
creases, testifying to the general con-
fidence in heavy demand next year,
and trading branches Of business report
seasonable conditions. Holiday goods
sell more freely than staples, but all
classes of merchandise are going into
larger consumption, while it Is the ex-
ception when there is complaint re-
garding mercantile collections. The
proportion of idle machinery is grow
ing smaller and the number of unem-
ployed less, few labor disputes of sig
nificant dimensions existing outside Of
Fall River. Low water at some points
still provides the most serious draw
back to full operation of capacity.
Iron and steel plants are gaining stead
lily, footwear forwardings are running
close to the large figures of last year
and irregular raw materials supply the
only serious element of uncertainty in
the textile industries. Farm staples
are returning large profits to producers,
and foreign trade returns for November
showed a very small loss in exports,
considering the abnormal figures last
year.
Failures for the week numbered 276
in the United States against 329 last
year, and Is in Canada compared with
20 year ago."
Bradstreet's says: Crop and indus
trial conditions are mainly favorable,
and with seasonable activity in retail
and holiday distribution in most Sec
tons, the year is drawing to its close
with decidedly cheerful tone pervad-
ing most lines of business effort. In
dustry as a whole is active, iron and
steel notably so, but building trades
feel seasonable quieting influence and
cotton manufacturing is not active in
all it's branches"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

There is no country which has so
many womens colleges as the United
States, but the largest women's educa-
tional institution in the world is in
Great Britain, says the Twentieth Gen.
fury Home. This is the Royal Hollo-
way college. which was founded by
Thomas Holloway, but owes it's origin
to a woman, Mrs. Holloway, who in
spired her husbands gift. The build
ings and equipment of the Royal Hol-
loway college cost about 100000,
and the ground on which they stand
comprises nearly one hundred
acres.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

John D. Rockefeller, the richest man
in the world, is now laying out the
finest domain in the world, and he in
tends to spend $S,0O0,O0O in making it
so. So far he has expended 100000
on his great estates, comprising 5000
acres, 5000 acres Of which have been
laid out into private park, at Po-
cantico Hills. N. Y. Mr.. Rockefeller,
it is said, is determined to build a new
house which will outshine anything
on this side of the Atlantic ocean.
Many of the ideas for the big house
were designed from plans Of John y.
Rockefeller, IL.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
JEST AND JOLLITY.

A green grocer is one who trusts dead
beat customers.
Silk-lined gowns interest a woman
more than silver-lined clouds.
The man who goes to law may be sure
that his lawyer will get justice.
Japan has got five new submarine
boats; but the Russian score beats this.
Marriage, which should make one out
of two, often results in skies and sevens.
Did it ever occur to you that summer
girls and peaches disappear simultane-
ously?
You never Know what you can't do
until you try to undo something that
you have done.
When a woman has to economic, she
always wants to do it on the necessities
of life. not the luxuries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
HOOLEY NOT GUILTY.
Well-Known British Promoter Given
His Liberty While Another
Is Sent to Jail.

London, Dec. 19.-After three weeks
trial jury in the central criminal
court Saturday found Ernest Terah
Hooley not guilty and Henry J. Law
son guilty of obtaining money under
false pretenses. Lawson was SEN
fenced to a years imprisonment at
hard labor Execution of the sentence
of Lawson was postponed to permit
an appeal to the crown cases reserved
court. He was admitted to bail in
$4,000.
Hooley, whose colossal bankruptcy
and the proceedings therefrom were
the sensation of 1898, was arrested in
London May 10 last on the charge
of conspiracy to defraud. Since his
bankruptcy Hooley had been connect
ed with various promotions, some of
which led to court proceedings. Law
son, another company promoter, was
taken into custody the same day in
connection with the charge against
Hooley. The technical charge against
the prisoners was defrauding A. F..
Payne of $4,000 by selling him shares
of Siberian gold mines and other
worthless concerns. In 1898 Hooley
was the biggest company promoter in
Great Britain. He was multi-mil-
lionaire and was prominently interest
ed in bicycle, land and meat compa-
MES. He reached the pinnacle of his
prominence in 1896, when he promoted
a tire company, as the result of which
he was supposed to have cleared $12,-
10000. At that time Hooley was liv-
ing a sort of count of Monte CristU
existence, buying yachts and race
horses and a number of historic coun-
tY seats.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
TWENTY-FOUR MEN KILLED.
Massacre at Monastir Results in
Deadly Pitched Battle Between
Bulgarians and Greeks.

Constntinople, Dec. 19.-The massa-
ere by Greeks of the wedding party near
Monastir, November 20, Is persons be-
ing killed and five receiving wounds, has
led to a number of sanguinary con-
f1icts between Bulgarian and Greek
bands, eliminating Thursday last in a
stubborn battle lasting five hours. A
Greek band of % men and body of Bull
garians met near the village of Sara
kinevo, and the Greeks lost "a men
killed. Many assassinations of Bull
garians by Albanians have been re-
ported in the Uskub district. The local
authorities as usual have taken no &C
ton in the matter
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Death of an Inventor,

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 19.-Charles La
Dow, a well-known inventor and man
ufacturer of agricultural implements,
dropped dead on the street Saturday.
He was famous both for the large
number of patents issued in his
name by the United States patent Of
flee, being supposed here to hold the
record in that. respect, and for the
number of patent litigations in which
he has for many years been involved.
He vas about IS years old.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

A search for lost treasure amount
ing to more than 100000 of Mexican
silver, which is said to be lying at the
bottom of Collins lake in Leon county,
Texas, will soon be commenced. A
joint stock company composed of
number of business men of lakewood,
Tex, and other citizens of that sec.
tion has been organized for the pur-
pose Of conducting the search for this
buried or hidden silver in a systematic
manner The company will drain the
water from this lake by means Of pow
erful steam pumps.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

Prof. ]. N. Harper, of the University
of Kentucky, is, according to para
graph which is on it's rounds in Eng
Iish newspapers, tobacco expert, and
has been advising Col. Everard, who
has been experimenting at Randles-
town, County Meath, Ireland, in grow
ing tobacco. 1t is claimed the mois-
ture of the Irish climate is good for
tobacco culture, and that there is
plenty of the right kind of soil in the
Emerald Isle
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

There is young American achiev-
ing fame in England in an unusual
way He is showing the British med
zeal men how much poison he can eat
and drink without i'll effect. His
menu on recent occasion was paris
green, strychnine, blue indigo, phos-
phorous and atropine. 1t was all very
simple. Each plate contained it's
deadly burden of brilliant green and
blue and white powders. One after
the other the American partook of
each, missing none.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Leo's Attendant Dead.

Rome, Dec. 19.-Pio Contra, the
faithful attendant of the late Pope
Leo Kill, died here Saturday Of apo
plexy, thus fulfilling his own predic-
ton that he would soon follow his
master. Contra, who was one of the
most picturesque figures of the late
pontificate, lived entirely for Pope Leo,
sleeping practically in the same room
and enjoying the entire confidence of
the late pope.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
MOT GUILTY"
d IS THEIR PLEA
MRS. CHADWICK, PRESIDENT
BECKWITH AND CASHIER
SPEAR ARRAIGNED.
EX-BANK OFFICIALS
RELEASED ON BAIL
Furnish Bond of $25, 900 Before Fed
eral Judge at Cleveland While
Woman Is Returned to Jail-All
Visitors Excluded.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 19.-Mrs. Cassie l.
Chadwick, President Beckwith and
Cashier Spear, of the Citizens national
the United States district court before
Judge Wing Saturday afternoon. All
of them pleaded not guilty to the charges
brought against them. United States
District Attorney Sullivan asked that
bail be fixed in each case, and J. P. DaW-
ley, attorney for Mrs. Chadwick, de-
clared that his client had no desire to
offer bail, and would remain in custody
for the present, at least.
Beckwith and Spear were ordered by
Judge Wing to increase their bonds to
S25, 900, they having been held previous
ly under bonds of $4,000. They fur
nished the bond and were allowed to
depart, Mrs. Chadwick returning to the
Jail.
All Visitors Barred.
Mrs. Chadwick Saturday morning had
her first experience with the rule made
Friday by Sheriff Barry that she should
receive no visitors except in the regular
strom called at the Jail early Saturday
morning, and was told that she could
not see Mrs. Chadwick, and departed.
after leaving some small articles that
she had brought. 1t is not probable
that the prisoner will see anybody from
hours she will be compelled to descend
three flights of stairs and talk to her
visitors through a small window in the
Jail gratings provided for that purpose.
Her physical condition and temper
we're much improved Saturday morning.
She declined to order any breakfast, but
read the morning papers with interest.
and laughed heartily at several stories
they contained, one which declared that
she had received a check for SIS 600, 900
payable on the bank Of the River Jor-
dan," seeming to afford her especial
amusement.
Sheriff Barry reiterated his order of
Friday that she would not, while in the
county Jail, be permitted to receive peo-
pie, even when an order signed by the
United States marshal was presented,
unless the visitors came between the
hours of one and three on days other
than Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Physician Is Called.
After walking about the Jail corridor
for some time, Mrs. Chadwick an
nOunced that she was sick, and physi-
clan was hurriedly sent for. Before DR..
R. A. Wall, who was summoned, had
reached the Jail, Mrs Chadwick tainted.
A few restoratives soon restored her to
consciousness, and the physician left
after being with her for about Is min
utes.
''The woman is in no condition to re-
ceive visitors or transact business" said
DR.. Wall, as he left the Jail. she Is
suffering from complete mental ex-
haustion"
After DR.. Wall had departed Mrs.
Chadwick's son, Emil Hover, called ia
see her, but was told to return during
the visiting hours prescribed by the
jail rules.
Sheldon @. Kerruish, one of her at
torneys, called with a bundle of mail,
which Sheriff Barry refused to allow
him to deliver, as it had not been exam
ined by the United States marshal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

Under a new Norway law it is de-
creed CD that certain arcana and
patent medicines named be excluded:
t2) the publication of advertisements
in Norwegian newspapers to further
the sale of any and all foreign patent
medicines is forbidden; 60 the inn
portation of all arcana and medicines
is forbidden except by druggists and
private persons under special permit;
(4) fines not to exceed 5000 kroner
($1,340) may be imposed for violations
of any of the above enactments.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

Extensive experiments in the effect
of electric light on the growth Of
plants are being undertaken by the
Horticultural Society of England. Ex-
periments in America have shown
marked effects, but not desirable ones
in all cases. Cauliflower and radishes
run largely to top. Melons. cucum-
bers, strawberries, beans and other
vegetables were quickened in growth
by several days. Flowers are invigor-
ated and produce deeper shades of
color
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Steamer Burns.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 19.-The cruis-
er Topeka, which passed in Cape
Henry, Va, at seven o'clock Saturday
morning, reports that the schooner
Clara Goodwin, from Port Tampa for
Philadelphia, was afire of Diamond
Shoals. No one was aboard.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

Mt, Clemens, Mich. Dec. 19.-For-
mer Congressman Edgar Weeks, Of
Mt. Clemens, who represented the
Seventh Michigan district in the fifty
sixth and fifty-seventh congresses,
died suddenly Friday night. He was
65 years of age. .-.. .... N..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

At a recent medical exhibition in
London a new anesthetic, called SOM
noform, was shown. 1t is a liquid
whose boiling point" is % deg. below
zero. The moment it comes in con-
tact with the air it becomes a gas.
Its great virtue, from medical point
of view, is that breathing stops be-
fore the heart when it is administered.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Fine Church Burned.

Belleville, Ont, Dec. 19.-St Michaeps
church (Roman Catholic) was destroyed
by fire Saturday The building was one
OF the best in the city, and the altar the
finest in Ontario. Some of the inte-
rlor decorations destroyed were al
most priceless. Loss, $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

Jeres de la Frontera, Spain, has .
population of $4,000 and is the center
Of the sherry wine making trade.
There are many rich people worth
from 100000 to 100000. The city
has hundreds of very old and large
store-houses containing, it is said,
enough sherry wine to supply the
worlds demand for rs years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
At a DISADVANTAGE.

"Yes," said the stranger, Il used to
edit a paper in the far west, but got
my right hand caught in the press one
day, and it crippled my fingers, so l
had to give up"
Couldn't write any more. eh?"
On! that wasn't it; but one of them
was my trigger finger.''-Ca sselps.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Bad Fire in Boston.

Boston, Dec. ia loss estimated
at 100000 was caused by fire Satur-
day in the Hecht building, five-story
structure at GAL and 643 Atlantic ave-
nue.. The fire started from some un-
known cause on the top floor occupied
by the Reliance Manufacturing COM
pany, picture frame makers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

The city of St. Thomas owns and
operates the six miles of electric
street railway within it's corporate
limits. The road gives general salts
faction as to service, but at the ex-
pense of a deficit ranging between
$4,000 and $4,000 per annum. The city
owns and operates the water works
system very successfully. This plant
nets small annual surplus and at the
same time gives entire satisfaction.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
A VICTIM OF La GRIPPE.

Mrs. Henrietta A. 9. Marsh, 100 w,
18th St., Los Angeles. CAL, President
Woman's Benevolent Assn, writes:
"I suffered with Ia grippe for seven
weeks, and nothing could do or take
helped me until tried Peruna.
81 felt at once that had at last
secured the right medicine and / kept
steadily improving. Within three weeks
I was fully restored, and / am glad that
I gave that truly great remedy a trial.
I will never be without it again."
In a letter dated August 81, 1904, Mrs.
Marsh says: 81 have never yet heard
the efficacy of Peruna questioned. We
still use it I travelled through Ken.
lucky and Tennessee three years ago,
where found Peruna doing its good
work. Much of it Is being used here
also. A. 8. Marsh.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Eanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
Ask your Druggistfor a free Psruna
Almanac for 1905.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

One of the latest proposals made for
helping the small farmer in England
is the establishment Of credit banks.
Where this system has been tried it
has proved a success. In the longest
ed districts of Ireland there are II
agricultural banks, and these institu-
lions are gradually extending their
operations among the small landhold-
ers, for whose benefit they were estab-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
For Russians to Iearn.

"a long pull and strong pull and
pull altogether" has been the sail
or's cry for generations. The Rus
slams have yet to learn, however, that
the cry applies to ropes, not vodka
Paterson IN. j. News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
To the Point

ct is often said" remarked Miss Coy,
that there is no marrying in Heaven,
but wonder what the authority for it
isl"
".Fools rush ip where angels fear to
tread" replied the savage bachelor
Philadelphia Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Will Be Taken to Cuba.

St. Louis, Dec. 19.-The house of Hoo
fair grounds at cost of $25 900 is being
torn down preparatory to being sent to
Cuba, where it will be used as a casino.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Dies Suddenly.

New York, Dec. 19.-Judge e. H.
Hammond, of the federal district
court, Memphis, Tenn, died here Sat-
urday after an illness of four days
with pneumonia. He was 66 years old.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Reckless Charity.

Overdressed Youth-Here is happen
ny for you, my man, and pray tell me
how you came to be so miserably poor.
Mendicant-Ah, sir! Twas like YOU
too fond of givin' large sums Of money to
tina poor!-Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

One hundred thousand sheep will
be prepared for the market this VIM
ter at the beet-sugar factories, in the
vicinity of Eaton, Greeley, Windsor,
Longmont, Fl Collins and Loveland,
Col The beet pulp makes the best OF
feed for lambs, and Colorado feeders
are much encouraged over the market
prospects. About 10000 lambs will be
fed upon field peas in the San Luis
Valley. Colorado. this winter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Studied Law with Lincoln.

Denver, Col, Dec. 19.-Augustus Ma
con, an attorney, died here of acute stom-
ach trouble, aged 70 years. He was a
native Of Kentucky and studied law in
Abraham Lincoln's Office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
To Continue Martial Law.

New York, Dec. 19.-The president
has promulgated a law, cables the
Herald's Rio Janeiro (Brasil) CORE
spondent, maintaining martial law for
another month and a law auth 3rizing
the government to build % war ves-
sells
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Dies Suddenly.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. ia tele-
gram from New York city states that
Federal Judge E. S. Hammond, of
Memphis, died suddenly there satur-
day, a -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22

Piassava is fiber made from the
bamboo tree and is used in Europe to
make brooms, brushes and the like.
In Liberia the bamboo is taken from
the tree and placed in water until the
outer covering decays. 1t is then
beaten in a forked stick, erected for
the purpose, until there remains only
the fiber, which is weighed and bound
in bundles much like American wheat,
except that it is bound at both ends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Settle Up First.

Father-When will you ever settle
down and be something?
Son-I don't know. What's worrying
me most is when will be able to settle
up.-Chicago Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
Bloody Modern Battles.

The most sanguinary of modern bat
ties was probably that of the Moskowa.
in 1872, when of the 100, 900 French 30
GOO were lost, and the 100000 Russians
$4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-22
In the BARNARD.

The Duck-I heard the farmer VOW
ing to gosh that the old top-knot hen
laid an egg yesterday that appeared to
be petrified. Wonder what she'll do
next?
The Gobbler-Lay q cornerstone,
probably.-Puck.