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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

Small man and woman kind were
round her knees. from tiny tots to girls
sof 13, and she was talkinga teaching
as only an angel upon earth-or good
woman, which is the same thing-can
talk and teach from the book Of books
that lay upon her lap.
And the Australian wanted to go mi
too, and kiss pair of lips that erst@
while were his to kiss, but he stopped
and listened, and the lump in his throat
choked him, for he was listening to the
old-new story of the prodigal son, and
the narration seemed to move the sweet
saint, and the children, who had heard
it hundreds OF times before, always
found some fresh questions to ask.
Sweet" was the informal address OF
one dark eyed boy, who seemed q favor
tie, what would you do if your son
came back to you like this prodigy son
who ate busks?"
Sweet never had a son. Sweet has
never been married." came from an
elder girl
And the heart of the man bounded
within him.
Il should welcome my prodjgal dearly;
OF course" And the sweet mouth had
grown wistful. but her eyes seemed al
If they had visions of something far
away.
Would you kiss him, wonder?"
Schoolma'am blushed and laughed
like a young girl.
Eyes, think should kiss him." she
said gently.
We'll, let's pretend I'm the prodigy
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

materials were accepted and that the
surplus moneys above the actual cost
were divided pro rata between Gaynor,
Greene and Carter.
It 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
a 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
corresponded with Carriers visits to the
Union League club in New York, of
which he was member. 1t was esti-
mated that Carriers share of the plum
der amounted to $722,52S.
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. .
1t took long time to secure Capt.
Carter's punishment, and it was said
that Gaynor and Greene were moving
heaven and earth to hush the matter up.
In December, 1899, 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 a bond OF $1,000. 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
fled to Canada, and their bail bonds were
forfeited. It is said that the bondsmen
were afterward reimbursed by the fugi.
tives.
The two men went to Montreal first
and then to Quebec. The extraditior
commissioner lived in Montreal. and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

and you be the man who owned the
fatted calves
Seaton chuckled to himself feeling
boy again.
Then he went for a walk, returning
an hour later, to find school dismissed.
Margaret Radford felt strangely lonely
when her little flock had run off shouting
down the hill, and the sad little look
came again into her face. -.~>-.-=
And then a shadow fell across the
floor, and she looked up. For a mo11ent
she did not speak; her eyes grew round,
and her breath came and went in deep
gasps between her parted lips.
The prodigal son has returned, Aar-
garet. Lord knows have eaten Lrsks
enough down under!"
You are a thousand thousand times
welcome, Herbert Seaton!" And she
began to sob.
He had not yet even touched her hand.
but had drawn nearer.
What did you tell little Bob Carey
you would do when the prodiEal re-
turned?"
He spoke in tone of banter to hide
the deep feeling that moved him, but
he held out his arms, and his love few:
into them, and he rained kisses upon lip,
cheek and brow.
my love-my love!" was all he could
stammer out, after silence of 20
years.
And she, too, lay silent in his strong
arms, thinking many thoughts, that
shaped themselves into a prayer OF
thankfulness.
why did you ever leave me, dear
one?" she asked. !;
"Your father told me that you were
engaged to Haygarth, and he was richer
than I. He even showed me the house
you were to live in when you married.'e
"And you believed him-you, Herbert.
my lost love? How could you-how
could you? To go away without q
world"
Her eyes had filled with tears again
and he took her once more to his heart
Chicago Tribune. J
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

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 a writ
OF habeas corpus from Judge Andrews,
Of that city, hurried to Three Rivers
on a special train, and, setting out in
boat with his officers, ordered the
Spray 10 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 a special
train and secured another writ adj
dressed to the Montreal jailer, who sur
rendered the prisoners; and so Cay
nor and Greene went back to Quebec
on a 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, 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 wrtts 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.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

jamin D. Greene. who. together Vi.h
Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter, were indicted
in Savannah, Ca. 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 1000 900.
Gaynor and Greene were arrested in
New York. They contested extraditioa
to Georgia and when the United States
commissioners decided that they must
go to that state and plead to the indict-
ments they fed to Canada. They had
been at liberty ON $4O, 900 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 them and took them to Montreal.
There was big legal fight over this &C
ton and Quebec judge issued a writ of
habeas corpus which was served on the
jailer ut 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 q long legal controversy Gaynor
and Greene obtained Weir liberty with
in the limits Of the Province of Quebec.
The United States government then ap-
pealed 70 the privy council of England,
the highest court in that country.
According to the decision the Amer
lean government can now continue it's
work CT 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
extradjtion 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
fled 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 we're together every
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15
PERSONAL PARTICULARS.

Having recovered his farm in the Or
ange Free State, ex-President Steyn has
returned to South Africa and says he
hopes to finish his life as quietly as dig
Napoleon in st. Helena"
Mrs. Carnegie, wife of the million
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 philanthropic enterprises,
and does lot of good to the poor in her
own transformations way. Mrs Carne-
gle takes particular delight in giving
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-
crat. This is his advice to everybody:
80 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. has
stern face, except when he smiles.
:whan he has a kindly. pleasant look.
His eyes," says recent observer, ARE
big, black, glittering and almost fanati-
cal. Ever moving they were, and you
caught them never but for moment.
but when you did they made 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.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

officer appointed to succeed him in
charge Of the Savannah improvements,
charged Capt. Carter with a conspiracy
to defraud the government In connec-
ton 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
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15
Fugidvss Are 0stracized.

O6 lULllc.
Fugit4ves Are 0stracized.
Greene and his wife live in splendid
ly-furnished residence in the most fash
ionable quarter of Quebec, near the
Governors garden. They are waited
upon by several servants, but they see
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 be 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 at St. Andrews, the local
Presbyterian church, while Gaynor him
self is once in awhile to be seen at St.
Patrick's Roman Catholic church. It
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
wife and servants in an equally fine
house in the same quarter Of the city,
is practically 4 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
fugittves with scorn. Greene alone
seems to understand the real bitterness
of his lot. And now that the privy coun-
Gil has overturned the plo: by which he
gained his freedom, he il naofs tactiurn
than ever.
How Government Was Fleeced.
To understand this extraordinary case
i: IS necessary to recall its events. Or
April "a, 1888, Capt. Ober'jn nj. Garter,
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
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

they wanted to get as far away from
him as possible. They set themselves
up in the Chateau Frontcnac, lived
sumptuously and hired lawyers.
Kidnapped by Detectives.
Extradition Commissioner Lafon-
taine at Montreal issued warrant for
the arrest of the fugitives On the ap-
plication Of the United states. Then
followed a dramatic event. On May Is.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

1902. party Of detectives went to
Quebec secretly with Commissioner La
fontaine's warrant. bounced upon Gay.
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: II am kid
naped!" A detective put his hand
over the pritoner's mouth. But that
signal was enough. and the cry was
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15
Like Father. Like Son

Are fables the same as fiction ?" asked
the innocent child.
gables are fictitious narratives in
tended to instruct" replied the papa.
rather pompously, for he was proud Of
his learning.
Say, dad" said the child, getting sud-
denly confidential and chummy, ''us men
folks have to be pretty quick with our
fables sometimes. don't we?"-Ciscis.
natl Commercial Tribune,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15
What Hurt Most.

Subbubs-ln the midst of that bliz-
zard the other night burglar broke
into our house.
Citima2-The idea! That was cool
Subbubs-Cool? 1t was positively
frigid! He left the window OPEN
Philadelphia Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15
She Gould Do It All.

Indignant Husband (who is putting
down his foot for once and for alD--
ing
Exasperating Wife-Why on earth
don't you hold your tongue, them
Ally Slipper.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15
News. Notes.

NEWS Moves.
A big seizure of deer hides is made
in Minneapolis.
The officials Of the new capitol OBJ.
ject to the order of cooking.
The revised code would restrict the
correspondence of county officials
Blue with the cold and half fam.
ished, 8-weeks-old baby was found
on the doorstep Of Damas NJ. Chamber
lain, Minneapolis.
Thieves broke into the McCaddeu
machine works at st. Cloud and stole
tools and ransacked the Office.
G. S. Foster of Milaca has brought
suit for 1900 against Frank Starr
who operates sawmill near Royalton.
for timber tresspass
Selrog Bros block and saloon at
Warroad was burned to the ground.
Photographer Wetherly and his wife
were carrid from the building in their
night clothes and lost everything.
Tho Baptist and Congregations:
ministers at their meetings in Mime.
apolis passed resolutions asking Sen.
Nelson to stand by the action of the
senate on the statehood bill.
R. w. Ranncy, fifty years of age,
formerly of Duluth, committed suicide
in the little town of Foxhome.
The public service company of St.
Cloud has been reorganized and q to-
tai bond issue of $500, 900 authorized.
OF this amount sc, 900 will be paid in
the building of a new gas plant and
aud $500, 600 for improvements in the
electric light and street railway
plants.
This year is expected to be record
breaker for cement sidewalks laid. in
st. Paul.
AS the result of eating quantity OF
tablets containing digitalis, Sara
Christensen, the two-year-old daughter
of c. NJ. Christensen of Atkinson post.
Office is dead.
Prominent Swedish Americans OF
the Northwest are taking an interes,
in the reappointnent of W. w. Thorn
as, minister to Norway and Sweden.
Four years ago he was reappointcd by
President Mckinley, largely on til:
personal requests of many Swedish.
American citizens
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15
School Apportionment.

In preparing the semi-annual appor'
tionment of state aid to the different
schools, it was discovered that 58,173
children between the ages Of eight and
sixteen years attend c:nool less than
forty days year. The apportionment
i, based on tue enrolment at the first
Of the year and there is every reason tc
believe that it has not changed mater
tally since then.
There are 3G5, 500 pupils entitled to
share in the per capita apportionment
of S547,635. The superintendent for
each pupil who attended school forty
days or more is $l.50 When the last
apportionment was made the per capita
amount was 50 o. The total enroll
ment of school children is 423. GG3,
which compared with the total num-
Der entitled to the apportionment
shows that there are many children
who do not attend school even forty
days year.
Ramsey county has 27,342 pupils en-
rolled to an apportionment Of S40,99s:
Henncpin, ~ ,539, entitled to $66, sos 50;
st. Louis county, l7,467 pupils, en-
titled to SEQ, 200. 50, and Stearns, 1884
pupils, entitled to $l4,901.>
improvements at Fair Grounds.
A live stock amphitheater at the
state fair grounds at a cost of $780,
600 is provided for in bill introduced
by Senator Thomas Torson of St.
James The money is to be expended
on warrant of the state auditor by the
board Of managers of the state agri-
cultural society.
Rings for the display Of live stock
will b. provided in the center and
seats for the spectators will be ar.
ranged on the sides.
The long talked of tunnel under the
race track at the. Minnesota State Fai,
grounds will be constructed this sea.
son and opened ,for the use of teams
and automobiles during the fair OF
1905. This was decided at a recen,
meeting of the executive committee Of
the board of managers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

Better Milk.

Samples of milk and cream taken by
the state dairy and food department
during the last week have shown q
better percentage up to the legal
standard. OF 81 samples taken, II
were illegal and 81 legal. OF the "a
Minneapolis samples were illegal and
Is legal. Three samples which were
taken at st. Louis park were found to
be legal.
E. X Slater, state dairy and food
commissioner, says a marked improve
ment has been noticed since the cru.
SADIE began, and the use of artificial
thickener in cream has been dropped.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15

dreWs dismissed the writs and ordered
Gaynor and Greene to be taken to Mon
treal
Judge Dismisses Proceedings.
Now came the final trick Judge
Caron issued writ OF certiorari, COM
polling Commissioner Lafontaine, of
Montreal, to bring all the papers in
the extradition proceedings into the
court at Quebec for review. Imme.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-15
Lost the Ring.

Otto Kankel, the Fertile miller, re-
Gently lost 4 valuable diamond ring in
a peculiar manner He was exami-
ming bin of flour in one of the upper
stories of the mill when the ring drop.
ped from his finger into the -four and
although he made an immediate effort
to recover it, failed to do so, and by
this time, in probability, is enclosed in
a sack and will Eventually fall into the
hands of some dutiful housewife That
particular brand of -four is now in de.
mand.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-03
Feel impending Doom.

The feeling Of impending doom in
the minds OF many victims " BrightI
disease and diabetes has been changed
to thankiulness by the benefit derived
from taking Foley's Kidney Cure II
Will cure incipient Rright's disease
and diabetes aud even 10 the worst
eases gives comior, aud relief ~lRkt
dlsorders are cured IN a few dRys II
hsd d diabetes IN ~ worst form writes
Marion Lrr OF puureAth, Ind IL tried
eight physicians without relief only
three bottles ~ tglry's Kidney Cure
made me We. mau" J. " McCui.
ium n Co
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-03
Rag,ime Revenge.

Lydia Jackson, she got mad with
psrsun prake--this tale IL sad. With
big old ugly butcher knife Lydia tried
TO end the psrIon's life. But psrsou
Drake WAS Johnny Wise" and said
he'd blscken Lydis's eyes-wh.ch he
no duuh, would have done with vim Il
LYDIA had kept on pesterin' him
Then "arshal Pinkoson joined the
band and upon Miss Jackson laid his
hand You come with me, remarked
the COS this trouble now has got 20
stop
Before the mayor this woman went,
and So and cost was what she spent "a
straightrn matters out once more
but parson Drake stlll feels quite sore
against the woman with the butcher
knife who, in her madness, would take
his life
That all.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-03
The Diamond Cure.

The latest news from Paris Is TIA,
they have discovered diamond cure
for consumption. Il goa fear con.
sumption or pneumonia, il will. how.
ever, be best for you to take that crea;
remedy mentioned by W 7. McGre -
Nanlrer, Tenn, Il had u cough tor
fourteen years. Nothing helped me-
until took DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and C..G.
which gave instant relief, and Effected
permanent cure" Unequslled ,3.'.
cure for throat and lung troubles. At
all drug stores; price 5uc and 81, guar.
autetd. Trial bottle free
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-03
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous beCausc ~ doc, q.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-03
HAVE BOUGHT A FARM.
Manners g. Nelson viii Engage in Mod
ern Trucking at Williston.

Manners g. Nelson viii Engage in Mod.
ern Trucking at Williston.
J. II Manners OF this city and Henry
Nelson Of Wiili.ton have purchased q
portion ~ what IL known ~ the New
some farm near Willston and will al.
gage eHten.iveIy IN trucking on mod
ern aud up-to-date scale.
The tract purchased comprised nine.
~ acres. all cleared and - exception.
ally fertile. The SOL 0. particularly
adapted to the groWinR ~ cucumbers,
although truck Of al KIND. grow we'll.
This firm proposes TO begin ~ once
making Improvements on the property
and by early fall Will have the tract
planted. The fret move W,ll be- the ia.
stallAtion Of a fine system Of both sur
face and sub.irriRAtion. Mr. Manners
states that the plsnt will BE- the tnesi
that can be secured.
Mr.. Nelson. Who isa trucker ~ 'oaR
experience. will b. sOPerHisnd'r' =
the 'arm Abd great things are ~Igs-'.d
% this venture