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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.
Motion to Dismiss All Cases Agains
Former Mayor Ames.

Minneapolis, Sept. 13.-Before Judge
A. NJ Harrison during the day County
Attorney F. H. Boardman moved to
nolle all the bribery and corruption
indictments, ten in all, standing
against fermer Mayor A. A. Ames.
Mr.. Boardman explained that owing
to the death and removal of witnesses
and other reasons 1T would be impossi-
BILE to obtain a conviction and to press
the charges further would involve a
waste of time and money. Mr.. Board
man gave as a further reason the fact
that additional trials would give an
offensive advertisement to our city"
Dr. Ames was convicted in the lower
court on one charge, but the supreme
court reversed the finding and sent
the case back for retrial.
Judge Harrison took the motion un-
der advisement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
STEAM LAUNCH RUN DOWN.
Eight of the Dozen Occupants Lose
Their Lives.

Philadelphia, Sept. 13.-The Della
ware steamer Columbia, on its way to
Bristol, Pa, crashed into a steam
launch about ten miles north of here,
grinding it to pieces and causing the
drowning of eight occupants of the
small boat. All of the party were
Philadelphians.
The big steamer struck the launch
squarely in the middle and cut it in
half, throwing all the occupants into
the water.
Dozens of life preservers were
thrown overheard to those in the water
and boat was quickly lowered. When
the boat reached the scene only four
persons could be found in the dark
ness.
The survivors of the launch claim
the launch was burning the necessary
river lights, as does also Captain
Campbell The latter declared that
the accident was unavoidable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
PORTION TAKEN BACK.
Twelve Thousand Packinghouse Strik
ers Apply for Work.

Chicago. Sept. 13.-It is estimated
that about 10000 men applied for work
at the stock yards during the day.
About 4,S00 of the applicants were
taken back by the packers.
Many of the nonunion men failed to
report for work but a number appeared
on the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern and other railroads, giving
rise TO much dissatisfaction among
the union men. Few clashes, however,
were reported, chiefly fisticuffs be-
tween negro strike breakers and lite
unionists.
About $4,000 nonunion men are still
at work in the yards.
Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 13.-The strik-
ing packinghouse employees reported
for work during the day. Part OF the
men were re-employed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
HIS CONFESSION DiscREDlrED
Alleged Dynamiter Not at lndepend
ence, Colo. June 6.

La Junta, Colo, Sept. 13.-Robert
Romaine, the prisoner at Topeka,
Kan, who has confessed to completely
in the explosion at the independence
depot, Cripple Creek. on June s, was,
1t has been discovered, in La Junta on
that day He worked in the Santa Fe
shops at La Junta for about two
months, it is said, going under the
name of l. O. White. But little ere
dence is placed in his confession in
which he implicated several mining
union officials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
CANADIAN TRAIN ROBBED.
Held Up by Masked Men Near Mission
Junction, B, C..

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 13.-The Ca
madam Pacific westbound transcon
tinental express was held up three
miles west of Mission Junction, b. G.
by masked men, who secured $4,000
in gold dust and $1,000 cash and reg
istered mail Trainmen and passen
gers were unmolested.
The robbers compelled the engineer
to detach the express and mail cars
from the train. A special train of the
Canadian Pacific with the provincial
police has left for the scene. The
robbery is the first of the kind on the
Canadian Pacific, if not in Canada.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
ASrvend o. tno Home
q foe OF the Tfuos
Calumet
Baking
Powder
asoaerase In prioe-Makss pursst Soods
SONS FciL re BEERS.
Rescue Their Father at the Point o.
Shotqurs.

Sioux Fails, S. d., Sept. 13.-Jacob
Adrian, farmer living near Silver
Lake, Turner county, had an exciting
experience upon refusing to his home
after having sold s4s'a worth of grain
Three strangers appeared at his home
after dark and, covering the farmer
with their weapons, demanded that he
turn over to them the $400.
AT the critical iuneture the farmers
sons appeared upon the scene. They
were armed with shotguns and OBJ
serving this the three men fled.
Twenty-Five or thirty shots were ex
changed by the farmer boys and the
fleeing strangers. One of the latter
was seen to fall, but was helped away
by his comrades.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
Monks ForcibIy Expelled.

Paris, Sept. 13,--The government
authorities forcibly expelled the Bar
nahite community from their estab-
lishment here during the day. A large
force Of municipal guards and firemen
executed the expulsion. The doors
and windows were barricaded and the
firemen scaled the walls, entered the
windows and expelled the monks and
number of their sympathizers, in
Guiding the Marquis de Fougere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
ROADS ARE tMPAssABLE.
Military Movements at a Standstl'
Around Mukden.

Mukden, Sept 13.-Rain fell during
the night in torrents. The roads are
impossible and military movements
are at a standstill. The town is so
crowded that foodstuffs are almost un-
procurable Prices have trebled and
uuadrupled. The division suffers lost
almost all their supplies during the
Russian retreat. Civilians are besieg-
ing the railroad station and other eat
ing places, but it is almost impossible
to procure food.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
Nebraska Bank Robbed.

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept 13.-Robbers
blew open the safe of the Bank of
Palmyra. Neb., and escaped. The
bank officers do not yet know the
amount OF the loss, which may be
small This is the third safe robbery
in Eastern Nebraska in the last few
nirhfc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
POSTAL OFFICIAL SUICIDES.
Davis p. Leibhardt Ends His Life II
Washington.

Washington, Sept, 13.-The dead
body of Davis p. Leibhardt, sixty
years old, the superintendent of the
dead letter Office of the postoffice de-
partment. was found during the night
by one of the watchmen who was max
ing his rounds just after midnight. Evi-
IDENTIFY 1t was case of suicide. Mr..
Liebhardt was a native of Indiana.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
WORKS DID NOT RESUME.
Employees Strike When Notified of Cut
in Waues.

Sharon, Pa, Sept. 13-Preparations
have been going on for several days
to get the wire, wire nail and bloom
ing mills of the American steel wire
works in shape for starting Monday.
When the men reported for work the
wire drawers We're notified of 20 per
cent reduction. They struck. None
of the other departments were start
ed as a consequence. An immediate
settlement of the trouble Is not looked
for.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
Carry of Money Drawer.

Wapakonete, o., Sept. 13.-Five
masked men blew open the safe in the
Toledo and Ohio Central depot with
nitroglycerin. The robbers carried OF
the money drawer, taking over 800,
but overlooking money In another
drawer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
Hill and Parker Confer.

Esopus, NJ ", Sept. 13.-David 3D..
Hill had conference with Judge Par
ker during the afternoon. Until Mr..
Hills arrival Judge Parker spent the
day In reading President Roosevelt's
letter of acceptance. He would ex-
press no opinion about its contents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13

Makes rich, red blood. and muscle
more rapidly than any known remedy
It's food for brain and nerves. That s
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
is. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets Frank
Smith
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-13
MANY REPORTED KILLED.
Knights TempIar Train on Southern
Pacific Wrecked.

Reno, New, Sept 13.-rhe third sec
ton of passenger train No. 8, a
knights Templar train, and the second
section of No. ON the Southern Pa
cific collided about 1880 a. m. near
Laughton Springs, five miles west of
here. 1t is reported that many are
killed
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09
"BARKIS Is WILJIN' ="

OF course Portland is the " Barkis y
in this ease. Since ST. Johns has
shown great activity and develop
ment. and Is assuming an Importance
second lo no manufacturing center on
the west consl, some people IN Port
land are quietly avilaiing the question
of acquiring this district and annex
ing IL tu the city of Portland. That
some talk of this kind indulgcd ~ by
onr nrighbor m the south ~ not NJ
all surprising. IN face Of oil the facts
With depleted treasury. brought
about by wnsiclul extravaganza
and the pursuit of policy that means
nothing short of municipal bankrupt
~. unless checked, Il b. quite natural
that they should east about for some
new source of revenue What Is want
ed IN more prolific producers" 81.
Johns will have an assessed value nj
the next assessment of something
near half million dollars, aud with
a city tax levy Of eight mills. would
bring IN q snug sum. and very mater
ially add io the cash assets Of our
ncighbor. The city tax IN 81. Johns
has never exceeded three mills, aud by
provision ot the proposed charter,
the levy can never exceed seven mills
The bonding limit of Portland Is ~
per cent of valuation. while the bond
ing limit of ~, Johns under the pro-
posed new charter is limited to live
per cent of valuation. The reason lor
. desire on the part of Portland IA
annex this growing district Is very ap'
parent. and the reason for the resi-
dents of ~, Iohns tu oppose such 4
move ~ equally apparent. aud w
don't believe will be- given serious
consideration for one moment. 81
Johns has nothing whatever Ia gain
and everything io lose by such an nl'
lance. The attention, such ~ public
improvements, lire protection, given
the outlying districts of Portland, .
mol such ~ they are entitled Ia, and
m no sense commensurate with the
taxes paid by such districts. The,
are simply neglected, aud the ap
preparations Ia which they are right,
entitled diverted 10 other channels
No. IT. Johns tried the annexation
proposition once, aud Ia it, sorrow
and will not soon repeat the error,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09
THE PROPOSED CHARTER.

In last week. Review was printed
the draft Of the proposed new charter
II was not entirely complete, and q
few sections arc yet to be added, and
will be- published when ready Some
features find opposition, but taken ~
IT'S most vital parts, Is generally re-
garded as being q very good civic con
stitution. lt may appear somewhat
extensive in its provisions, and pro
vidos for some governmental contin-
gencies which do not exist at present,
but with the growth OF the city, will
be required aud at no distant day.
However. it il before the people, and
they have the right to offer sugges-
tions as they may see TT. II is hoped
the business interests Ui st. Johns viii
manifest nn interest IN the matter,
and not allow charter tiBkerers aud
street corner politicians 10 shape the
fundamental law for the government
of future great city
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09

od and must be had in the near fu-
ture. They ale not, however, the
only things .hat are necessary. n
town hall will perhaps be equally es-
sentiai with street improvements, and
the town must, therefore. obtain some
nlsce for a town hall. II this site is
obtained now money can be saved. II
we wait il will be- almost impossible
TO obtain properly located site Tor
a town hall and the prices will have
increased But even if we were not
10 use this block for . site for a
town hall. but were to use II only Tor
park purposes. we must be constantly
looking tO the future of the place.
We must appreciate the benefit to
the town which would come from the
bcauiifying Of this plot Of ground in
the center of the city where it must
meet The eye ol every one who visits
fine place. We must realize the effect
which such q beautiful spot would
have upon the newcomer VINO might
be- thinking of locatiuv in 81. Johns.
The appearance OF a town IS OF vital
Importance in bringing good class
of people 10 live in the town. We are
constantly being compared with other
suburbs. If, therefore, st. Johns will
be chosen as q place to live. If, then,
II is desirable that the park be OBJ
tanned We must realize that It can
never be obtained unless secured at
the present time. Never again
Though the town grow to a
population of 10000 people, will there
be- an opportunity to establish a beau
tiful wooded park in the center of the
business district. while the street i'm
must be- taken up, and will
be- begun in the near
future and carried on as long as the
town may endure.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09
'Tis True, 'Tis True.

An up-couniry editor says that
Zone coyote will hang around a camp
nj night anu create the impression
that a pack of at least twenty big
wolves are looking for a chance 10 eat
the camprrs But investigation will
reveal the fact that the single coyote
IL lean. hungry. aud cowardly, and
that he does not weigh over u pounds.
Likewise onc kicker Ia town will
create the impression that there Is
much Indignation against every 10
spectacle citizen aud measure, "
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09
THE PARK MATTER AGAIN.

The Review notes with approval
the gencnous expression of Mr., llol-
brook NJ reported Ia last WEEKS Is
sue; concerning his willingness to
permit the town 10 buy the park
block, upon which the ear barns ot
the City 4 Suburban Railway Com
pany now stand, This willingness on
Mr.. llolbrook's part to forego the
profit, which would undoubtedly come
90 him through the ownership Of this
block, and a. set aside any plan
which he may have for utilizing the
block, Is magnanlmous indeed, and
shows a high degree OF public spirit,
The property will Increase rapidly In
value and to turn the property over
90 the town Is sacrifice ON the part
of Mr.. llolbrook. The Review be
lieyes, however, that MIR, ho.hrook 5
reasoning is somewhat misleading,
where he holds the town might better
invest its funds in street grading and
sidewalks at the present time, than
20 buy this block for park purposes.
We must admit that sidewalks and
street improvements are much need
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

Although the city election is four
months ahead. already there is some
talk of prospective candidates. Under
the new charter being prepared, II N
designed 20 divide the city into four
wards. with two cuuncilmrn ior eacn
ward. II Is also proposed that only
the mayo. city recorder. treasurer.
attorney and couucimcn be- elective
offices. the remainder to be- appointed
by the mayor, subject io the approval
IT the council. This, ~ the city Is at
present constituted, IL deemed wise
provision, ~ amy officer ~ appointed
cnn be- removed for cause, at the will
of the mayor aud council. As 10 the
men 10 be- chosen, they should be mon
who are permanently interested IN
~. Johns. progressive aud cnlcrpris-
ing. broadmindcd aud business-likc,
men who are well known and substan-
iial citizens. Politics and politicians
should be given u wide berth. ~ We
are sure they well bc.
Tho business interests should be giv-
On good representation In the council.
While not criiicising. We, Il Is rolicc-
able that the prcscn, council does not
contain single man engaged IN bust.
ncscs IN the city. Il is too early yet
To name candidates but II is well
cnought to keep the matter IN mind,
aud clip the wings of the oyer-ambi'
lious would-bc ward politicians.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09
USEFUL INFORMATION.
A Few Questions Propounded and
Answered.

For the information Of many dis
tant readers of The Review, who are
dcsirous of getting reliable informa-
tion about this district, the following
questions are answered correctly and
honestly as possible:
/ Question-Where is st. Johns7
Answer-In Mutnomah County,
Oregon. seven miles north Of Port
land
Q.-Is it an incorporated cityf
At is, and has a government of
its own.
Q-Are taxes highR
A.-No, the last levy was only two
mills.
Q-What is the population3
A.-Over 1000 people.
Q.-1s il on the ocean!
A.-No, it is located between the
Columbia and Willamette rivers. All
vessels entering Portland harbor must
pass st. Jcnhs docks.
Q.-Are the rivers navigable7
A. Most certainly they are, from
80 to 100 feet in depth. The largest
ships that float, from all parts of the
world. load and unload their cargoes
with safety and dispatch in our har-
bpr.
Q.-Are there any railroads.
A.-Yes; the o. Il. & ~, n part of
land, and the o. X. q ~, n part of
the Southern Pacific system, traverses
the water front for several miles, and
the Northern Pacific is on the opposite
side of the Willamette river, be-
sides we have an excellent electric line
that one can ride to any part of Port
land for n nve-cent fare.
Q.-What lines of business are
therel
A.--Scc the advertising columns Of
this paper.
Q.-ls business overdonci
A-No; there is room for more
substantial business houses.
Q.-What supports the towni
A.-Thc large mills and factories.
There are three sawmills, one veneer
factory, one box and basket factory,
two shipbuilding yards, one large dry
dock, one porch and column factory,
one -four mill, one wooden mill, and
several other smaller factories.
Q.-what is the pay rolf
A.-About 10000 per month.
Q.--llow about school and church
privilcgcsi
A.-onc large school house tthe
second one eoniemplatcd) and three
churches. The university is about n
mile from 81. Johns.
Q.-lIow about the prices Of prop
ertyi
A.-priccs are most reasonable.
Business property from sl5 TO $50 per
front foot. Good residence property
from - to 40 a front foot.
Q.-Any saloonsi
A.-No, and not likely 10 have soon,
Q.-Any other industrial enterpris'
es In prospcetf
A.-Yes; several mills and factories,
and meat packing house.
Q.-To whom can | write fer furth-
or informalionf
A.-Secrelary Commercial Assoeia-
tion, or the editor Of The Review will
answer all questions,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09

4 more ilagrant instance of bliud
pariisanship has never been exhibited
than that displayed by the Columbian
of Vancouver, Wash. We refer TO its
criticism, or rather sarcastic refer.
enee. 10 the Spokane Review Tor hav-
lng the temerIty 10 make suggestions
lo governor-elect Mead, Of Washing
ton. in rrgarl to what the Spokane
paper thinks would be for the better
mcnt of conditions in state affairs.
Il happens the paper referred 10 did
not give the new governor its support
in the recent election, therefore the
Columbian ridicules the idea of its
prosuming tu suggest anything, We
thought governors were elected for the
benefit of the people of state. not
only his political supporters, The Spo-
Kane Review is a great newspaper, il
ls representative paper of great
inland empire, and II the influence IL
is permitted 10 exercise is To he meas
ured by its support of this or that
successful servant OF the people, just
better turn the whole thing over TO
,he dominant party, and ignore the
taxpayers and people of the opPosi-
tion. The Columbian criticism is a
species OF political buffoonery that is
unworthy Of much less intelligent
editor who is supposed TO publish a
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09

newspaper for the good of the people
as a whole, not the particular partl-
sans of any political creed alone. But
such is partisanship Of the "yellow
dog" variety.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09
D. c. ROGERS
REAL ESTATE DEALER
viii sell you

A lot in Point View for $50.
One in 81. Johns Park for 1915,
overlooking the river.
One in James Johns Second Ad-
dition for $3.50 near woolen Mill
aud other equally good-equally
cheap.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09
MRS. NJ. [. ROWLAND
DREssMAKING

f.. a Share Of the Trade Solicited
Corner Jersey and Leavitt Street
Sc. Johns
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-09

This same guaranty we have been offering since
we first undertook to get industries at ST. Johns,
something over three years back and up to date
no one has ever asked for his money back
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-08
ARE BUSY AT EsoPUS
PREPARATIONS MADE FOR ARRIv-
 AL OF CON MIrTEE.
Notification, Party ' iIs Reach Rose mount Wednesday on The Sag amore--Judge tscorge Gray
 Unable t0 Be Present.

Esopus, N. Y, Aug. 7.--Preparations for the coming to Rasemount of the National Committee occupied the at tention of Judge Parker today.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm ;. Rodie of New York, were the guests of the after noon. MT. Rodie iss a member of the New York State Democratic Executive Committee and expects to take an act i've part in the campaign in New York State. He will be ia charge of The Sagamore. which will bring the com mittee from New Ys,sl- on Wednesday,. The boa -viit iafd q messengers at the Esopus dock and then anchor in midstream until the ceremonies have been concluded.
 Wm. F. Sheehan. Chairman of the National Executive Committee, called on Judge Parker late in tho afternoon. He will return to New York tomorrow, when the committee will hold its first meeting. Judge George Gray of Dell aware. and former Secretary Daniel Lamont, who had arranged to visit Rosemount, were unable to make cons nections to reach here today and it is now possible they will not be able to consult with Judge Parker until after the notification ceremonies.
 Judge Gray is staying with MT. La- mont at Millbrook, N. H. Judge Par ker and members of his family attend ed church services at Kingston today, making the trip in a steam launch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-08
The Bomb ThrOWer Was
 Arrested.
MEMBER OF "BLACK HANDY
Donetti Apprehended by New
 York Police.
Connected with Society of Italiaus Which Extortcd Money by Threats of violence.--May Make sen-
 sational Exposures.

New York, August "A bomb thrown into a crowd of Italians in East 151 Street last night injured a score or more persons and led to the arrest to- day of Vincenzo Donetti, who the po- lice believe is a member of the ''Rlack Hand" society which for some time has terrorized residents of the Italian dis tricts here and extorted money from them by threats of acts of violepce.
 Donetti was himself more severely injured by the bomb than any of the others. one leg being badly torn from the hip to the ankle, but he managed to escape at the time and was arrested today at his home.
 Two rival saloon keepers on opposite street corners were giving away beer in an effort to outdo each other and d crowd surrounded each place.
 Peter Dimerco, who was acting as door keeper at one saloon says that Donetti approached him and asked for money which was refused him. He im- mediately stepped back, took a bomb from his pocket, lighted the fuse and men. women and children ran scream ing from the place. Donetti was knocked down but soon recovered suf- ficiently to be able to get away.
 When the police went to arrest him today he threatened to commit suicide. but his door was broken i'll before he could obtain q weapon. A physician was attending to his wounds at the time.
 Several children were slightly injured and one man Is known to have had his chin blown off, but so far as the police have been able to learn no one was fa- tally hurt.