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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-27


knock at all the cabin doors and tel
the negroes that Marse Lawtons got
big supper for them downtown at tn,
courthouse"
81 see; see," said Lawton.
"You needn't appear in the matter
Jim can manage the whole affair."" con
tinued Alice. "Once you have the ne
groes in the courthouse, keep then
there till the polls open. Give them al
they can eat and the things that ne
groes like best"
Il know" said Lawton. "Tll give
them sardines, ginger cake, timed
salmon and watermelons."
"And CIGARS" added Alice.
Certainly, all the two-fers they can
smoke"
Charlie, what is two-fer? A new
brand of cigar?"
mo, two for 8 cents-the cigars that
negroes smoke"
Yes, Charlie, plenty of two-fers and
bread and pickles and cheese and ev-
erything. You must work rapidly.
Send the omnibus for the negroes
III charter all the cabs in Oakville.
Let me once get 300 negroes in the
courthouse at o'clock in the morning
and III keep them there till the polls
open"
1t was 6 o'clock. There was much
to do and time was flying.
Lawton hurried away to find his
most energetic white supporter, Dick
Newton, for he wished to have anoth-
er mans opinion upon Alices daring
scheme.
Dick Newton wore wide brimmed
hat, flannel shirt, stuffed his trousers
In his boots and belonged to the class
OF men who are utilized in the south as
deputy sheriffs, railroad overseers, town
marshals-in brief, wherever Rough
work calls for a steady hand and
cool head men like Dick Newton are in
demand.
Newton was bound to Lawton byytbe
double tie of friendship and self inter
est He wished to be marshal of Oak
vile, and as the marshal is chosen bv
the mayor and board of aldermen he
could not get his wish as reform candi-
date unless Lawton and his ticket were |
elected.
Newton listened attentively.
If 1t works as easy as it sounds. the
game is ours. By George Mr.. Lawton.
well try it," said Newton. and they
started for Jim's shop.
"Lawd, Marse Charlie" said Jim
why amt we thought O. dat skeme be-
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There Is a Difference

The difference between Kennodn,s
Laxative Honey and Tar and all otbor
Cough Syrups is that it moves tbe
bowels thus expelling a cold from
.ne system. This relaxes the nerve
tissues and by its healing effect on
.ne throat and lungs the cough il re-
lieved-cured entirely. Remedies is
the original Laxative Honey and TO-
and contains no opiates. Good aIila
Tor young or old. Tastes 'oood
Sold by all druggists.
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Political Split
In Oakville
By SAMUEL MINTURN PECK
Copyright, 1905, by Samuel Mfntlrn Peck

VHERE was great excitement in
Oakville. The biennial election
for mayor and aldermen of the
little west Alabama town was
approaching, and for special reasons
the coming contest was regarded as
particularly important to municipal
welfare Even the women caught fire
and talked politics at balls and con
certs, and 1t was rumored that several
ENGAGEMENTS were on the verge of
fracture by reason of a difference in
political opinion.
Oakville always cast solid vote for
Democracy at state and presidential
elections. But when a mayor and
board OF aldermen were to be chosen.
when there was no Republican opposi-
ton to be feared, the loyal Democrats
OF the town deemed it no treason to
the glorious old party to make what is
termed politically split The candI-
dates for mayor on the present occasion
We're the incumbent. Colonel Jackson.
who had held the office for q series of
terms, and Charles Lawton, young
lawyer, who was very popular In the
town. and both were Democrats.
a circumstance that always gave the
municipal election at OakvilIe me-
cuiiar and picturesque interest was the
existence Of the negro vote The candi-
date who could control majority of
this element was always successful and
Tor eight years Colonel Jackson had
carried the negroes. so to speak in the
pocket of his voluminous vest.
CHARLES Lawton. the colonel's opno-
nent being unmarried and young. did
not suffer political ambition TO inter-
fere with a sweeter hope Thirtv-six
hours before election day found Law
ton on Judge Lawrence's veranda max
ing love to Miss Alice. the judges only
daughter, or rather, intending to make |
love as soon as the old gentleman had
finished his evening pipe and retired
Wen Charlie, who's going to be may
orr asked the judge from his arm
chair.
why, ! am, Judge"
That's what n candidate should al-
ways tell the public my boy, but before
Alice and me you can lay by your ar
NOR. Honestly. what is the latest from
the political front?"
Honestly judge. | am ginning votes
every day. and shall poll two-thirds
Oh the white vote OF the town" began
i.awton, though well aware that po.
Iitical discussion would delay The
Judges bedtime tbree-quariers OF an
l0ur.
very good, buf have you discovered
NY Outrageous abuses "a refOrmf A
pew candidate should always pose as a
eformer'
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'l-iai ihe nDnses ihe grievance LA
a 500 ~ flNt nle strong enough a. WIN
9''s saiq ihe Judge through D cloud
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"Not a drop. All saloons are closed
by law"
'Then tonight at II Lucullus Will
liams will be powerless. Has Jim Law
renee handful of negroes on whom
he can dependY
"a handful, yes"
'Then at 1 o'clock tonight let Jim
and his aids go around town and
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sHERE was great excitement in
Oakville The biennial election
for mayor and aldermen of the
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15

!, Lying lifeless in her favorite rocking
chair, her spectacles in her lap and on the
: floor prayer book which had fallen from
her benumbed hands, Mrs Ole Johnson,
: aged fifty-two years, was found dead In
/. the sitting room in the humble cottage at
301S lThirty-fourth avenue south, Mime
apolis, shortly after noon yesterday.
There was no fire in the room nor was
/. there any fuel in evidence. The body OF
the woman was frozen and it is believed
she died at least twenty-four hours be-
fore her death was known.
Mrs. Johnson lived alone in a little
/ home near the banks of the river. Three
years ago her husband was killed in the
Milwaukee yards and a short time later
her daughter committed suicide by hang
ing. Since then the bereaved widow and
mother has sustained herself by meager
expenditures of the insurance upon the
life of her husband.
Friday she was seen about the house
and yard, but yesterday when she did
not appear and the curtains We're seen to
be drawn the police were notified and
Policeman Frank Clausen, who was sent
: the woman by knocking on the door forced
: it open and found her sitting by the DIM
ing room table. The oil in the lamp had
burned out and an odor of the shoulder
ing wick filed the air.
The coroner was summoned and the
: body of the woman was removed to an
undertaking establishment Drs IatZ and
Meberg performed an autopsy last night
and decided that death was caused from
pneumonia. To the best of their belief
She had been dead for nearly twenty
four hours. for the body was frozen. Mrs.
johnson did not suffer from lack of food,
for DR.. Latz says that her body was well
nourished. Pneumonia. induced by Sc
we're cold, lack of sufficient fuel and also
attention. is believed to have been the
cause of her DEATH
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
STAND FOR PEACE
Hod Carriers Want Arbitration
for Labor Disputes

The International convention of the Hod
Carriers and Building Laborers' union
yesterday morning adopted resolutions
providing for the appointment of com
mittee to. confer with the Labofers' Pro-
tectiye association, for the purpose of
bringing about consultation OF the
two organizations if possible.
These two unions are composed of men
engaged in similar occupations and should
they be amalgamated there will be a
body of 100000 members Influence is be-
ing brought to bear to effect consolida-
ton of the two local unions lin Mime
apoiis. and it is possible that this will be
brought about
The convention took an advanced stand
on the subject of arbitration yesterday
morning when it adopted set of sresolu-
t1ons declaring In favor of the settlement
OF all disputes -between ernployer~and EN-
pioye by arbitration and pledged itself to
see that all local lodges should abide
by the decision of the board of arbitra-
tion. s. ).
Last night the delegates were the
of Minneapolis at Alexander hall The
programme was an interesting eone. .,S
John Durkee, chairman of the enter
talnment committee of the assembly pre-
sided and there were addresses by George
b. How1ey, president of the assembly:
Prof Richard Foote, Albert II. Hall and
Herman Lilien, of Chicago, president of
the international union
This afternoon the delegates will at
tend the lecture by Thomas A. Hickey,
at Holcomb'S hall. The subject will be
Frenzied Finance and Frenzied Politics. -
Mr.. Hickey is Montana miner
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
TELLS OF COAL RATE
President Ripley Says Offense
Was UnlntentionaI

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-President E.. r.,
Ripley, of the Santa Fe, in further ex-
pfanation of his withdrawal of his request
for rehearing before the interstate com
mercey commission, On the charge that his
company gave differential rates to the
Colorado Fuel & Iron company, has issued
the following statement:
sThe statements that have been ma da
regarding the recent hearing of the in
terstate commerce commission for the
purpose Of investigating New Mexico coal
rates Indicate an utter Instrumentation of
the facts disclosed by the testimony,
Which are as follows:
The mining industries in Arizona and
Old Mexico, Situated upon the Ell Paso &
Southwestern railroad and it's connections.
nave long been important customers of
the Atchinson company by reason of their
large consumption of bituminous coal The
favored COAL by reason of its steam pro
ducing qualities, Is that mined in North
ern New Mexico All the mines Situated
upon the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad producing this quality of coal
were owned or controlled by the Colorado
Fuel & Iron company. Some two yea re
ago the Atchison in competition for this
business was confronted with the ne
cessity OF making special rate which
would encourage the industries named To-
use coal instead of oil which was then
being considered and was shown to be a
practicable and cheap fuel in Connection
with large discoveries in Texas and New
tions an arrangement was arrived at
whereby the Atchison company agreed
that it would carry coal from the mines
to Deming for $3.50 ton, and would
there deliver the same to the Ell Paso &
Southwestern Railway company collecting
in addition to its own freight rate Of
81. so, the sum of s1.10 for the Colorado
Fuel company, as was the custom of all
roads in that territory. Through some
inexplicable mistake the joint rate which
was put in force to cover this arrange :
ment and which should have shown upon
it's face, as including the price of the coal.
failed to disclose such fact, and as a con-
sequence it is possible there NAV have
bee been unintentional violation of the law.
thereby because the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company received under the arrange
ment nothing more than the contract price
for its coal, and there were no other shin
perS in the field.
The absurdity of the current reports
that rebates were allowed the Colorado
Fuel e Iron company is clearly shown By
the fact that the fuel company had no
interest whatever in the freight rates. ali
Of which were paid by the consumers.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
Patents of a Week

Special to The Globe
- WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 1.-THE
following patents were issued this week to
Minnesota and Dakota inventors, as re-
ported by Williamson & Merchant, patent
attorneys, 925-933 Guaranty Loan build
ing, Minneapolis, Mimi:
p. j. Albrecht, Marion, S. D.. telephone.
Gustave Anderson. Wells, Mimi,
thresher.
Bernhart sArmbruster. ST. Paul, drill
G. L. Cole, Minneapolis furnace
Ernest Crosby, Alexandria, Mimi, dish
washer.
Anton Eyanstad, Lakota, N. D.. plastic
block machine -
Mark A. Griffin, Sleepy Eye. Mimi,
scourer.
David H. Houser. Valley city, N. D.,
sieve adjuster.
Ephraim e. Levig. Granite Falls, Mimi,
corn planter.
Syver Loe, Minneapolis, sack tie.
Peter McGrath, Hibbing, Nina, ssiphon.
Morrison and McGrath, Minneapolis,
grain drier.
Nels Peterson, Meekling, S. D., latch.
p. M. Scoheld. Minneapolis, brake
hanger.
Esimer H. soberg. churchs Ferry.
Norman W. Traviss. ST. Thomas. N. D.,
George s. Troost. Minneapolis, muller.
NJ Williams, Welcome, Mimi,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
DID Ill! MOX DEFRAUD
Road Foreman Is Placed Under
Arrest at Duluth
special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
DULUTH, Mimi, JAM 14-Following
close on the heels of a sharp report CEN
surfng the commissioners of ST Louis
county for gross unbusinesslike methods,
Frank Wieczarkiewiez. better known as
Frank Mox, was arrested today on bench
warrant to answer charges of forgery in
the third degree and the presenting of
two alleged false bills to be audited
Frank Mox is road foreman, and
Commissioner Fred Kugler says he is one
of the best in the county In the charges
against Mox it is alleged that he entered
up the name of Fred Klineth as having
worked six days whereas the man had
not performed the labor as indicated by
the entry. This constitutes the base for
the charge of forgery.
Mox was also indicted on two counts
for presenting false claims to be audited
These amount to the alleged padding of
the pay roll for himself one day each of
two months. Mox was arraigned before
Judge Cant and gave $500 bonds. Com
missioner Kugler being one of the bonds
men.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
is SHORT IN ITASCA
This Is the Charge Against Ex-
Treasurer Miller

Special to the Globe
DULUTH, Mimi. JAN 14.-C. C. Miller.
ty three terms, is under arrest charged
with embezzlement. He is out on bonds
OF $1,000 The sum he is alleged to be
books are in bad shape, and it is expected
that thorough examination will disclose
Iuriner shortages. Taxes paid as long ago
as last May have not been entered. =
Miller refused to give up his Office when
defeated Noy. by A. A. Kre1iler and the
supreme court issued a writ of quo war
Tanto to compel him to vacate. Without
waiting for judgement of the supreme
court, Kren1er, acting under advice of
counsel, took possession Jan. 8 The war
rant for Miller,s arrest was issued Jan. II.
tician of Itasca county
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
List of Patents

issued this week to Northwestern in
yentors. reported by Lothrop & Johnson
patent lawyers. GIL and 912 Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi, and Washing
ton, d. C.:
= Gustav Anderson, Wells, Mimi. thresh-
ing machine.
drill.
Corydon Cole. Minneapolis. means for
ernest Crosby, Alexandra, Mimi, dish
washing machine.
Richard. Crosby, .assignor of one-ha1f to
u. van Alstyne, st. Paul, fue rattler.
David Curtin, Butte, Mont, weight in,
dfcator for weighing scales.
Anton Evenstad, Lakota, N. D., plastic
block machine. =
James Faucett Kenmare, N. D., wash
Mark Griffin, Sleepy Eye, Mimi, wheat
cleaning and securing machine.
David Houser, Valley City, N. D., sieve
Ephraim Eevig, Granite Falls, Mimi,
corn planter.
syyer Loe. Minneapolis, sack closing
grappie. l-7l s
Peter sMcGrath Hibbing, Mimi, siphon.
George Morrison and T. McGrath Min
neapolis, Mimi, grain drier
Nes Peterson, Meckling, S. D., gate
Edward scofeid, Minneapolis, non chat
tering brake hanger
Reimer Soberg, Churchs Ferry, N d.,
binder reel
Norman Traviss, st. Thomas, N. D.,
gas engine.
George Troost, Minneapolis, muffier.
William Williams, Welcome, Mimi, road
grader.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
GILB0YS ALLOWED TO
HOLD PART OF STREET

e.
Up to the year 1891, as Judge Orr
explains in findings filed yesterday in
the district court, it was possible to
secure title by adverse possession to
any part of the streets of ST. Paul.
Since that date, however, a special
law has rendered invalid such a title
to the city highways.
Accordingly the ourt-decides for the
plaintiff the case Of Mary Gilboy ct al
against the city. This was an action
to quiet title to part of Reserve street.
in Suburban Hills addition.
Lots in the addition came into pos
session of the Gilboy family in 1872.
Soon afterwards part of the adjoining
street was occupied by the Gilboys as
a garden and the tract has since been
devoted to the culture of vegetables
AS title was practically secured be-
fore 1891, the city can no longer dis
pate the Gilboys rights.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
PUTTING IT STRONG
But Doesn't II Look ReasonabIeq

This may read as though we were put
ting it little strong. because it is gem
orally thought by the majority of people
that Dyspepsia in its chronic form is in
durable, or practically so But we have
long since shown that Dyspepsia is cura-
BILE. nor is 1t such a difficult matter as at
first appears.
The trouble with Dyspeptics is that
they are continually dieting, starving
themselves or going to the opposite ex-
treme or else deluging the already over
hurdened stomach with ..bitters,, y after
dinner pills, etc, which invariably in
crease the difficulty even if in some cases
they do give slight temporary relief
Such treatment of the stomach simply
makes matters worse. What the stom-
ach wants is rest. Now how can the
stomach become rested, recuperated and
at the same time the body nourished and
sustained?
This Is a great secret and this is also
the secret of the uniform success of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets This is a
comparatively new remedy but Its suc-
cess and popularity leave no doubt as
to its merit.
The Tablets will digest the food any
way, regardless of condition of stomach.
The sufferer from dyspepsia. according to
directions. is to eat an abundance of good,
wholesome food and use the tablets be-
fore and after each meal and the result
viii be that the food will be digested no
matter how bad your Dyspepsia may be-
I because, as before stated, the tablets will
digest the food even If the stomach
is wholly Inactive To illustrate our
meaning plainly, If you take 1900 grains
OF meat eggs or ordinary food and place
It in temperature of 9S degrees, and
put with it one of Stuarts Dyspepsia
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
Says Husband Is prunkard

IVA S. S. Charlebois has brought suit
in the district court to secure divorce
from Paul Charlebois and the custody
of their child, Ruth. Mrs Charlebois
is twenty-four years old, she says,
twelve years the junior of her husband.
She insists that he is a habitual drunk
ard, that he has treated her cruelty,
and that he has failed TO support her.
He is employed at the Swift Packing
company's plant in South st. Paul. The
couple were married here in 1900.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
RAILROAD NEWS
SELLS MS
HOLDINGS TO MORGAN
King Of Belgium Disposes Of
Stock in Canton-Hankow
Railroad

PARIS, Jan. Information from
Brussels reaching the highest Quarters
here shows it is the extensive interests
of King Leopold in the Canton Hankow
railroad which have passed into hands Of
representatives OF ]. Pierpont Morgan, of
New York
Negotiations on the subject had been
going on for some time, as it was CON
templated to combine French. Belgium
and American interests so as to evenfual-
ly cover the Franco Belgian concessions
for a line from Peking to Canton. over
2.500 miles. cutting from north to south
through the heart of populous China.
The extent of this project is compared
by those familiar with the negotiations
with the transcontinental lines connectino
New York and San Francisco That uor-
ton of the project relating to Pekine and
Hankow is still in abeyance, but the
French view appears favorable to combin-
ing the interests so as to make con-
tinuous route from the capital to the
great emporium in the SOUTH.
Leopold Sells Out
That portion relating to the Hankow-
Canton railroad is considered to have
been closed by the transference; of the
interests of which the personal holdings
Of King Leopold make up the largest
This branch of the negotiations was
conducted at Brussels. The concession Of
the Hankow- Canton railroad was origin
ally American and then passed under Bel
gian control The line is about L 200.
miles long and the extension to Peking
will be about 1400 miles, a total of $500
miles without counting the extensive
spurs toward Tien-tsin, Kiaochou and
Shanghai.
Reports received from China show there
is much native agitation against for
eign railroad enterprise and the author
tiles here fear this may interfere with
the proper development of French. Bel
gian and American interests.
The native opposition is not confined to
the ignorant classes 1t includes Chinese
capitalists who are interested in the earn
ings of the railroads.
Chinese Are Hostile
These have combined with the Portu-
guese on the line from Canton to Macao.
They recently held violent meeting in
Buddhist temple at Canton for the pur-
pose of opposing foreign control of the
railroads. The official report showing the
cancellation Of the British concession for
railroad from Swatow to Chaochou and
other evidence of national opposition to
European and American railroad deyeI-
opment.
A curious feature is that the Chinese
capitalists do not wish for entire control
OF the railroads, desiring sufficient foreign
participation to insure foreign govern
ments preventing the extortion of Chinese
officials. The French authorities are seek
ing to overcome the native Opposition SO,
as TO permit a realization of the French
nranch OF the extensive projects.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
POWER is MULCTED

S NEW YORK, JAM 14.-Judgment for
$3,SS9 was entered in the supreme
court today by Justice Clarke against
Peter Power, who won much noteriety
in the Northern Securities litigation.
The suit in which judgment was
rendered was brought originally in
Minnesota by the Northern Pacific
Railroad company, which obtained a
judgment there for $3,427. On that
Judgment suit was begun here to re-
cover the amount, Power being a resi-
dent of New York Power did not ap-
pear to defend the action, and the
judgment was ordered issued in de-
fault.