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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
FIGHT OF JOHN +. GAYNOR AND BENJA-
MIN ID. GREENE TO PREVENT Elk
TRADITION FROM CANADA.
EXILE is SPENT IN LUXURY.
Exciting Incidents Have Marked Careers of Two Amer
leans Charged with Defrau ding Government
of Millions of Dollars.
Decision of Pvy Fugives Possible
Story of Case That Has Attracted
ationalA

day, but they had a quarrel and separat-
ed. For months they were not on speak
ing terms. It was this estrangement
that led them to abandon their palatial
quarters and take up separate private
residences.
lie is said that there was a woman in
the case, and that Greene leased house
in the outskirts of the city in the name
of Gaynor, which fact, when he discov-
cred it, was bitterly resented by Gaynor
for domestic reasons. Gaynor declared
to his companions in the barroom of the
Chateau Frontenac that Greene was I'M
grateful, and that he would not have q
coat to his back were it not for him.
Greene, who is an educated man and the
finer of the two. having once been an
officer in the United States army, ap-
peared to look down upon his uncouth,
bibulous and laxative fellow exile.
But the trouble was made'up months
ago and the two are now fast friends,
busy in the joint effort to resist extradi-
ton to the United States. 1t is said that
Gaynor is the moneyed man of the two
and that Greene's means are compare
lively limited. Gaynor is supposed to
have pocketed the lions share of the
money secured from the United States.
The exiles are free men, but it is well
known that they are Swallowed night and
day by agents of the United States, and
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BRYAN SDeaks to Solons.
House Wants Income Tax.

The commonwealth of Wisconsin is
right in line for an income tax law. At
ter spirited debate last week in the as
sembly, that body passed, by vote of
78 to 16, a joint resolution to amend the
constitution and to allow the legislature
to authorize an income tax. Advocates
of the resolution are trembling for fear
that some hitch in the proceedings will
compel the resolution to share the fate
of its predecessor of two years ago. At
that time the legislature adopted a rul-
ing, providing for such an amendment,
but the failure on the part Of the secre-
tary to publish it three months prior to
the election of last year, according to a
constitutional provision, killed the res
olution. A new resolution was then in
PRODUCED and it's substitute reported.
The most strenuous objection to the
move of the assembly came from Mr..
Norcross, of GAINESVILLE. Mr.. Norcross
declared that the idea of an income tax
was unpopular with the American peo-
pie, and experience had shown such an
enactment impracticable. Nevertheless
the resolution went through.
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Host Anticipates Demands.

Because Commissioner Host had
asked for an increase in salaries for his
department, from 900 to- $4,000, Mr..
Cortland asked the commissioner for an
itemized statement of all fees received
in the past two years. His resolution was
laid over for one day, and the day fol-
lowing it's introduction Mr.. Host,
through the committee on finance, pre-
sented his report and with it a plea for
the insurance bills which are pending.
Mr.. Hosts statement says fees and taxes
received for 1903 amounted to 1904, 1856,
leaving for himself a net compensation
of $5,211.59, to which, by the pending
measures, he wishes added $4,000. The
actual salary which the commissioners
receives from the state is $4,000.
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| Immediately raised by Mrs. Gaynor
and her friends. The prisoners law
yers went about Quebec declaring that
their clients had been kidnapped. At
once boatload of Quebec officers was
sent to overtake the Spray and bring
Gaynor and Greene back.
Pursuit of the Fugitives.
The chase up the river was an ex-
citing one, and the news spreading
| rapidly, the progress Of the two boats
up the ST. Lawrence was eagerly
watched. But the Spray was too fast
to be caught. Realizing this, the chief
constable of Quebec, armed with writ
of habeas corpus from Judge Andrews,
of that city, hurried to Three Rivers
on special train. and, setting out in
a boat with his officers, ordered the
Spray TO halt in the queens name. No
attention was paid to the challenge.
Gaynor and Greene were taken to Mon
treal, where Commissioner Lafontaine
committed them to jail.
The high constable of Quebec hurried
back to Judge Andrews on special
4
dressed to the Montreal jailer, who sur
rendered the prisoners; and so Gay
nor and Greene went back to Quebec
on special train, feasting their Off
cial rescuers on the way. So fearful
were the exiles that they would be kid
mapped again, that they asked to be
committed to the Quebec Jail, where
they felt reasonably safe from the Mon
treal and American detectives.
AS the case developed. it was evil
dent that Gaynor and Greene had laid
their plans deeply. The law firm en-
ployed by them included in it's mem
bership the premier of Quebec, a son
of the deputy attorney general and the
Canadian minister of justice. The son
of the extradition commissioner of
Quebec was also employed by the fugi-
| tives.
| The prisoners lawyers appeared be-
| fore Judge Andrews and consented to
the vacating of the writ. Thereupon
other writs issued ty Judge Caron, who
had had nothing to do with the case,
were served upon the Quebec jailer.
AS soon as he heard Of this. Judge An
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PERSONAL PARTICULARS.

Having recovered his farm in the Or
ange Free State, ex-President Steyn has
returned to South Africa and says hs
hopes to finish his life as quietly as die
Napoleon in st. Helena
Mrs Carnegie, wife of the millloI,'
aire, though the daughter of an old New
England family, is as devoted to Scot
land as her husband. She takes great
interest in his phiIanthropic enterprises.
and does lot of good to the poor in her
own transformations way. Mrs. Carne..
gle takes particular delight in giving
a helping hand to struggling artists and
students.
The Oldest postmaster in New Eng
land is Warren Belcher, of Winthrop.
Mass. who was appointed by Franklin
Pierce IN 1852. The rugged octogenar-
ian always has been an ardent demo-
GRAFT This is his advice to everybody:
SO live that you can look everybody in
the face, be as pleasant as your rheuma-
tism will allow, keep at work every day
in the year, and your heart will remain
young"
Gen. Oku. the Japanese leader. mas
a stern face, except when he smiles,
when he has kindly, pleasant look
His eyes" says recent observer, ARE
big, black, glittering and almost fanati-
CAL Ever moving they we're, and you
caught them never but for moment,
but when you did they r'ade you think
of lightning and thunderstorms He
was dressed simply in olive-green serge.
with one star on his cap and three stars
and three stripes On his sleeve"
Show me man without fault, and I'll
show you one without hope of charity.
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materials were accepted and that the
surplus moneys above the actual cost
were divided pro rata between GaynOr,
Greene and Carter.
1t was shown on the trial that these
payments were frequent, and that when
they were to be made Capt. Carter would
go to New York, where he would draw
treasury order for the full amount,
plus SIS, his expenses on the journey;
that this check would be handed to
Greene, and that within a few days
Gaynor would hand his check for one
third of the payment, plus SIS, to Car
ter. The dates of the checks thus drawn
correspondent with Carter's visits to the
Union League club in New York, of
which he was a member. 1t was esti-
mated that Carriers share Of the plum
der amounted to $722,528.
Capt. Carter Convicted.
Carter was tried by court-martial,
found guilty and sentenced to fine of
$4,000 and five years Imprisonment, be-
sides being dishonorably dismissed
from the army. He has expiated his Of
Tense and has regained his liberty.
It took a long time to secure Capt.
Carriers punishment, and it was said
that Gaynor and Greene were moving
heaven and earth to hush the matter up.
In December, 1892 Gaynor and Greene
and the other members Of the Atlantic
Construction company were indicted by
the United States grand jury at Savan-
nah for conspiracy to defraud the
United States of $575, 949.90. A few
days later the indicted men surrendered
to United States Marshal Shields in
New York.
Then followed a long struggle against
extradition to Savannah. Gaynor and
Greene had appeared in Savannah and
had each given bond of $4,000. Step
by step the case was fought, and when
the United States supreme court finally
swept away all distractions between
them and their trial, Gaynor and Greene
fed to Canada, and their bail bonds were
forfeited. 1t is said that the bondsmen
were afterward reimbursed by the fugi-
tives.
The two men went to Montreal first
and then to Quebec. The extradition
commissioner lived in Montreal. and
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that any AS1GfaDG TO escape now WOald
be futile.
Fugitivso Are Ostracized.
Greene and his wife live in a splendid
ly-furnished residence in the most fash
ionable quarter of Quebec, near the
Governors garden. They are waited
little or no company. In fact they are
bitterly ostracized, and the only persons
with whom they are seen, though re-
spectacle enough, are not of the better
class of local society. They are occa-
sionally visited by relatives from their
former home, such as children by Gay
nor's former marriage, but apart from
these they see very few persons except
on business.
Gaynor spends most of his time in the
barroom, where he is tolerated for his
openhandedness by lawyers and poll
ticians who drop in from time to time.
Mrs. Gaynor spends good deal of her
time in driving and horse riding. in
which latter sport she has been taking
lessons from an officer of the militia
cavalry. Mrs. Gaynor is an occasional
attendant 1t st. Andrews, the local
Presbyterian church, while Gaynor him
self is once in awhile to be seen at st.
Patrick's Roman Catholic church. 1t
is obvious that Gaynor has still plenty of
money. Some time ago he dabbled in
stock speculation, but he has abandoned
that amusement now. On the other
hand, Capt. Greene, who lives with his
in a En0
house in the same quarter OF the city,
is practically recluse and sees nobody
but on the strictest business, applying
himself entirely to study. In spite of
their money, in spite OF the clique of
lawyers and politicians who have, for
pay, helped them to defy justice, public
sentiment in Quebec regards these two
fugitives with scorn. Greene alone
seems to understand the real bitterness
of his lot and now that the privy coun-
Gil has overcsrned the plot by which he
gained his freedom, he is nacre ractiurn
than ever.
How Government Was Fleeceo.
To understand this extraordinary case
il Is necessary to recall its events. Or
April "a, 1883, Capt Oberljn NJ. Carter,
of the United States corps of engineers,
took charge of the improvement OF riv-
ers and harbors at Savannah, Ca, for
which work millions of dollars had been
appropriated. He so managed matters
that the Atlantic Construction COM
pany, consisting of John F. Gaynor,
Capt. Greene and E. H. and w. T. Gay
nor, got control OF the contract.
In May, 1897. Capt. Carter was ap-
pointed military attache of the United
States legation in London against his
/ protest. Capt. Gillette. the engineer
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seven, including the governor, attorney
general and architects and builders.
Opposers of such move attempted to
prevent the introduction of the bill.
basing their arguments on the fact that
the time for new business had expired
and that the measure was not essential
ly committee bill, but the efforts were
in vain The bill is looked upon by
many as the only compromise for the
struggle now going on in the legisla-
ture.
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ipp, Milwaukee railroad man. The
former advocated railroad commits
sion, with the power of initiating rates
and the preservation of commodity tar
ifs. He declared that he wanted a law
beneficial to shippers and general pub
lie as well. Mr.. Philip waxed eloquent
in his declaration that the Hatten bill,
the first measure proposed, would be
extremely Injurious in its effects on Wis
consin traffic He declared that lie could
show five lower tariffs in Wisconsin to
every one in Iowa, and said that the
state did not need such drastic bill as
that proposed by Mr. Hatten.
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1amin D. Greene, who, together with
Capt. Oberlin Nj. Carter, were indicted
in Savannah, Ga, December 8, 1899,
charged with embezzlement and de-
frauding the United States government
in the performance of government con-
tracts for the improvement of the Sa-
vannah river and other river and har-
Dor work in that district, the Illicit
profits being estimated at $2,000,O0O.
Gaynor and Greene were arrested in
New York. They contested extradition
to Georgia and when the United States
commissioners decided that they must
go to that state and plead to the indict-
ments they fled to Canada. They had
been at liberty on $4,000 bail each, and
this was forfeited.
Efforts to extradite Gaynor and
Greene from Montreal were progressing
favorably and the extradition commits
sion was sitting in Montreal when Gay
nor and Greene went to Quebec. A
question arose as to whether they could
be brought back and detectives kid
mapped theI. md took them to Montreal.
There was Zig legal fight over this ac-
ton and Quebec judge issued a writ of
habeas corpus which was servedon the
jailer at Montreal, who delivered up the
prisoners without notification to the ex-
tradition tribunal and permitted them
to be rushed back to Quebec. Efforts to
quash the writ of habeas corpus under
which they had been returned were de-
MED by Justice Caron.
After long legal controversy Gaynor
and Greene obtained Seseir liberty with
in the limits of the Province of Quebec.
The United States government then ap-
pealed 10 the privy council of England,
the highest court in that country.
According to the decision the Amer
lean government can now continue its
work of securing the extradition of
Gaynor and Greene. The whole ques-
ton of their return to the United States
is now in the hands of the Canadian
extradition commission at Montreal.
Judge Caron, of Quebec, set the two men
at liberty on the ground that the extradi-
ton treaty did not cover the charge
made against them, which was con-
spiracy to embezzle. The privy council
has decided that Judge Caron had no
right to interfere. and that the crime for
which the two Americans were indicted
comes within the terms of the treaty.
Woman Causes a Quarrel.
During their five years residence in
the Dominion these two fugitives, al
though living in luxury, were socially
cstracized. For long time after they
fed to Quebec the exiles lived in sumptu-
Gus style at the Chateau Frontenac,
where their lavish expenditures amused
and sometimes awed the simple people
of that city. They were together every
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The assembly last week passed the bill
providing for two cent mile rate on
all railroads with gross earnings of
$1,000 per mile or more, without single
bit of opposition. Early in the fight for
the measure some opposition developed
toward the measure, but as soon as the
members opposing the bill saw the use
lessness of their efforts it was passed
easily. The argument first advanced
was that If the rate bill proposed by the
administration went through this meas
ure would be out of harmony, for the rea-
son that it covered some of the phases
belonging to the measure first ushered
in. Despite this fact, the legislators
seemed to favor the bill and, with the
aid of it's sponsor, Henry Johnson, of
Oconto, it was quickly put through.
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Circuit Court Bill Passed.


The assembly and senate passed the
circuit court bill, which materially
changes the judicial circuits of the
state Under it's provisions Wisconsin
will be redistricted as follows:
First Circuit-Racine. Kenosha and
Walworth.
Second-MiI wsukee.
Third-Calumet Winnebago.
Fourth-Sheboygan, Manitowoc and Ke-
waunee,
Fifth-Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette,
Richland.
sixth-La Crosse, Monroe, Thempealeau.
Vernon, Juneau.
seventh-Adams, Portage, Waupaca,
Waushara, Wood.
Eighth-Bufalo, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce. st.
Croix.
Ninth-Sauk, Dane.
Tenth-FIorence, Forest, Langlade, Out
gamie Shawano.
Observation-Disclosures, Burnett, Chippewa,
Douglas, Polk, Washburn.
Twelfth-Rock, Green, Jefferson.
Thirteenth--Dodge, Ozaukee, Washing
ton Waukesha.
Fourteenth-Brown, Door, Marinette,
Cconto.
Fifteenth-Ashland, Bayfield,. Iron, Price.
Sawyer, Gates, Taylor.
Sixteenth-Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida,
Villas
eycnteenth--Clark, Eau Claire, Jackson.
Eighteenth-Fond du Lac, Green Lake,
Columbia, Marquette.
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1902, a party Of detectives went to
Quebec secretly with Commissioner La
fontaine's warrant, bounced upon Cay
nor and Greene, thrust them into closed
cabs, put them on the tug Spray, the
swiftest vessel on the st. Lawrence.
and started at full speed for Montreal
Gaynor shouted from the cab window
to friend in the street: IT am kid
napedi" A detective put his hand
over the prisoners mouth. But that
signal was enough. and the cry was
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Senate to work Earlv.

Senator Merton's resolution calling
for the converting of the senate at nine
O'Clock each morning instead Of ten was
passed in that body with only three dis
senting votes. Constant demand for
more work on the part of the upper
house forced this issue. Following the
refusal Of the assembly to work Satur
days, that body has killed a resolution
providing for the beginning of the se5-
sions at nine instead of ten o'clock by
an overwhelming vote.
GARRISON,
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Societies Want Legislation.

Urgent appeals from the fraternal and
beneficial societies of the state have
been coming into the senate of late, In
the form of petitions asking for the pas
sage of laws governing these organiza-
TONS The fact that the legislature is
beginning to "see light" is evidenced by
the resolution introduced by Senator
McGillvray, asking for a report con-
corning the status of legislative bust
ness and committee statements. IN. re-
spouse to the resolution Chief Clerk
Eaton announced that at the time when
the statement was taken that 487 bills
had been introduced into the senate, Ala
were in the hands of the committees, 46
had been passed, il had been indefinite
ly postponed and that ten were on the
calendar
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officer appointed to succeed him in
charge of the Savannah improvements,
charged Capt. Carter with conspiracy
to defraud the government in connec-
tion with the harbor contracts. In De-
cember, 1897, the secretary of war or
dered the trial of Capt. Carter by court
martial The, charges were, roundly,
that Carter drew the specifications for
contracts SO that no firm but the Allan
tic Construction company would dare to
bid on the work, that interior work and
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New Primary Ballot Out.

In preparation for the primary cleo
ton of March 81, the secretary of state
has sent out to city clerks of the state
the official ballot for the occasion. The
parties are arranged in alphabetical or
der on the sheets, and one sheet is left
for non-partisan candidates. In the or
der arranged the parties are: Democrat
ic, national republican, prohibition, re-
publican and social democratic. Direc-
lions accompany the ballots, which are
to be used in the selection of candidates
for nomination for city officers.
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Assembly Cuts Wage Exemption.

The Bohri bill, cutting wage exemp-
lions in half, from $50 to $50, with regard
to the payment of debts, was passed by
the assembly after sharp debate occu-
plying nearly three hours. Considerable
opposition developed to the measure,
but Mr.. Bohri ably championed his bill,
and when the count was taken there
were II for the measure and II opposed,
assuring it's passage. Messrs. Haggar-
ty, of Taylor, Aldruge, Berner, Brock
housen, Crowley, Eldrige, Hannifin,
Hartung, Huber, Henry Johnson, LIE
Roy, Metzler, Nelson, Perry, Pickhart,
Potter, Ramsey, Reynolds, Roycraft,
Strehlow and Szymarek were the pro-
posers of the bill.
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What Hurt. Most.

Subbubs-In the midst Of that biz
card the other night burglar broke
into our house.
Citiman-The idea! That was cool
Subbubs-Cool? 1t was positively
frigidl He left the window OPEN
Philadelphia Press.
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McGillvray Has New Scheme.

McGillvray Has New Scheme.
Following on the heels of his denun-
citation of the ability of the capitol com
mission, Senator McGillvray last week
introduced capitol bill providing for
an appropriation of 5000, 900 annually for
the next two years, with which to begin
operations. The measure authorizes
the appointment of committee of
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Railroad rate hearings are still the
order of the day in this city, after the
houses have adjourned for the day. Last
week the most important were those OF
Chairman ". D. Ccnnor and e. L. Phil
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She Could 10 II All

Indignant Husband (who is putting
down his foot for once and for alb
Now, look here, my dear, it's no use talk
ing
disappearing Wife-Why on earth
DON'T you hold your tongue. them
Ally Sloper.