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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
WANTS TO RENEW
ENTENTE CORDIALE
Colombia Sends Proposal to Washing
ton Looking Toward Re-estab-
lishment of Relations
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Advices from
Bogota, Colombia to the Times state
that President Rafael Reyes has sent
to Washington proposals for the re-
establishment of friendly relations be-
tween the United States and Colombia.
In substance the proposals are:
l. The republic of Panama to be per-
mitted to vote on the question as to
whether or not she shall return to
Colombia.
2. If Panama should vote to remain
independent, then the United States to
buy from Colombia at a liberal price
the islands of San Andres and San
Luis. in the Caribbean sea.
8. The canal zone in any event to
remain the property of the United
States.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
Oakland Contractor Killed

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND Feb. 9,-Reuben G.. Col
lins, contractor of Seattle, was found
lying between the Southern Pacific
tracks at First and Jefferson streets
shortly after 8 o'clock tonight uncon-
scious and bleeding badly from a fract-
ure of the base Of the skull and other
wounds about the head. He was re-
moved to the receiving hospital where
he died.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
PANAMA GROWING SAFE
Trains Can Now Run by Night as
Well as by Day
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-The directors
of the Panama railroad have decided
to run trains over the line at night as
we'll as day. Heretofore they have
been run only in the day, the constant
so-called revolutions making. 1t unsafe
to let a train proceed after 1t had be-
come too dark to distinguish objects
ahead.
The directors also ordered some new
equipment for both freight and passen-
ger departments.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
ALL ABOARD! SALT LAKE
CITY TO PACIFIC COAST!
First Through Train Has Started, Car
rying Vice President Clark
and Select Party
BY Associated Press.

SALT LAKE, Feb, 9.-The first
through passenger train over the new
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake
road left here early today for the Fa-
Cific coast
The train carried Vice President J
Ross Clark several officers of the road
including Division superintendent
Cullen and Van Houser, General Man
ager Wells and a small party vi Sail
Lake and Butte friends. Vice Presi'
dent Clark expects the road to be oper
for through business early in April.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
Ballot Box suffer Appeals
BY Associated Press.

BY AssOciated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-The case
OF Charles Wyman. sentenced TO three
years in San Quentin for ballot box
stuffing at a primary election, was
taken to the supreme court today on a
writ of habeas corpus. The petition
recites that Wyman was convicted OF
charge not constituting a public
offense.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10

their boats and were picked up by the
City of Everett. The latter then re-
turned to this report for repairs. The
Left Eriksen was bound from Matan-
zas, Cuba, for Philadelphia. She was
owned in Bergen, Norway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
Death of French Statesman

pN ANhuVlHteu f"icoS
NEW YORK, Feb. 9,-Charles Jean
Jacques Mazeau, the distinguished
French statesman and judge, is dead,
cables the Heralds Paris correspond
ent He served as minister of justice
in 1886 and was appointed first presi-
dent Of the court OF cessation in 1890
lie was so years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
HELD GUILTLESS
OF AWF Ill TRAGEDY
IR0oU0IS THEATER MANAGER
NOT TO BLAME
Indictment Against viii j, Davis Is
ousshed as Not Showing Any
Failure to Perform
His Duty
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Feb 9.-The Indictment
charging Manager VIII ]. Davis Of the
Iroquois theater with manslaughter on
account of the loss of life in the the
ater fire was quashed today on the
ground that the document fails to show
nay omission of duty an the part Of
Davis.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
E. H. Hamilton on Stand

Edward II. Hamilton, an Examiner
writer, stated when asked by the COM
mittee on investigation that he had
not suggested to Lieutenant Governor
Alden Anderson the personnel of the
committee on commissions and re-
trenchments. Attorney Gator at this
point submitted the case on behalf of
the defense.
my clients were arrested this even
Ing" said Gator, ''or we might have
been able to put on additional wit
nesses at their suggestion. The defense
maintains that a case has not been
made out by the prosecution"
Attorney McNab declined to be
termed as prosecutor, and on that
account said he would rest his side of
the case without argument Gator was
invited by the committee to make an
argument on behalf of his clients. He
agreed to do this, stating that his re-
view Of the testimony would consume
an hour and a half. Senator Ralston
suggested that the argument might be
before the bar of the senate Monday
night was set as the time to plead.
Attorney McNab then asked leave to
analyze the testimony in the case
Monday night, when the case will be
closed.
At 80 o'clock an adjournment was
taken until Monday night at o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10

men shall have the right Of self-defense
when we are standing between heaven
and hell.
District Attorney Seymour has made
:, mistake in his Interpretation Of the
law. Are YOU going to condemn us
without the light of a sworn statement
before you? There is no court in the
land that would not hold that I have
the right to tell my story. Don't think
that have kept away from the senate
because I am guilty. But could not
bear to hear the hammering to which
! have been subjected
For Gods sake. gentlemen, be fair.
There is a simple way out Of this.
Postpone your report. Say to the
grand jury and District Attorney Sey-
mour, get out your indictments but
give us the right of a hearing We
are innocent until we have been proven
guilty DO unto others as ye would
be done by"
Throughout the debate which so
vitally concerns her husband, Mrs
Emmons sat by his side at his desk in
the senate chamber.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10

Questions on Oranges Testimony
A series of questions were asked ana
answers given to corroborate testi-
mony given by Clarence Grange to the
effect that Jordan had been able to
postpone the examination of certain
building and loan associations by the
committee.
Did you have a meeting with Clar-
ence Grange i'm San Francisco at
which you told him you had paid the
senators as per agreement"
81 did"
"Were the bills you gave the sena-
tors identical with those that had been
given you by Tichenor?"
"They We're"
"What did you do with your bills?"
Il changed two of them in San Fran
cisco"
Did you have any conversation with
the senator's after they received the
money!
II did. | went to Senator Emmons
room at his hotel and said that he
might as well give it back as it had
been marked"
What did Emmons say?"
He said. Can | trust you?' | said
You'll have to as the money is dead,
on account of its having been
marked.
did you see any of the other sena-
tors?'
Yes, | saw French and he denied
having received the bills from me-"
when did you see Bunkers about
the money!"
During a walk to the capitol, l told
him he might as well give me the
money as it had been marked. He was
very hostile to the idea"
The prosecution announced that they
had concluded their examination of
Jordan, and the defense declined TO
ask him any questions.
Chairman Belshaw made a statement
regarding the issuance of the sub
poena for Jordan, declaring that it
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
judge Was Profsne

tion until after his return from a pro-
posed vacation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
Lukens, Resolution carrled

After a spirited debate Senator
Lukens resolution was carried by the
vote of % to 10. This means that the
under oath.
When his name was called, Senator
Bauer desired to be excused from
voting as he had personal differences
with accused senators while on the re-
trenchment committee Leavitt asked
him if he could not vote without bias.
Bauer said that he could, and his re-
quest to be excused from voting was
thereupon denied. The accused sena-
tors were not allowed to vote.
In strong contrast to the deliberations
of the senate today were the proceed
ings in the bribery investigation re-
sumed in the upper house chamber to-
night. Today the greatest solemnity
prevailed during the debate on the
question of whether the accused sena-
tors should be given the privilege of
testifying in their own behalf. The
spectators seemed anxious to applaud
the clever speeches, but the spirit of
the occasion prevented any demon
stration.
Tonight the crowd chatted merrily as
If in theater, and applauded and
laughed over the repartee of the oppos-
ing counsel causing Chairman Bel
shaw of the investigating committee
to make frequent use of his gavel.
Belshaw introduced as a portion of
the records of the investigation the
afternoon, providing that the accused
senators be not allowed to make sworn
statements before the committee. At
torney Gator took an exception to the
ruling of the committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10

had been sent out by him at the sug
elestion Of Senator Simpson OF the
committee. Jordan was again placed
on the stand that the committee might
ask a question.
Was the money gathered together
and given to your"
mo, It was not"
1t was agreed by both sides not TO
examine any more character witnesses.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-10
Jordan Called to Stand

Joseph S. Jordan, who confessed last
night to bribe- giving, was called to
the stand by the prosecution for the
purpose of cross examination At
torney Gator objected for the defense
to the further examination of Jordan
claiming that he was witness fol
the prosecution. Attorney McNab said
he understood that Jordan had beer
subpoenaed by the committee of inquiry
and disclaimed that he was a witness
for the prosecution.
What the prosecution seeks to do, y
protested Gator, "is to patch up differ
ences in the testimony of Mr.. Jordan
and Clarence Grange"
Attorney Frank d. Nicol said that
all the prosecution sought of Jordan
was to go over his story once more to
make the truths given by the witness
stand out still more plainly.
Chairman Belshaw stated that the
committee sought still further evidence
and ordered the cross-eXemination to
proceed. In answer to the questions
of Attorney Nicol, Jordan then reiter-
ated his story told last night. The
witness identified the key to his room,
which he had given to Detective Tiche-
nor, whom he knew under the alias
of Newell.
when did you become acquainted
with the personnel of the committee
on commissions and retrenchment ?"
asked Attorney Nicol.
'As soon as it was named
"Who told you that the committee of
building and loan associa-
tions?"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-01-25

his deputies, and waiting room for the
accommodation of witnesses and Jurors,
who should not be required to stand on
the front porch or sidewalk while wait.
ing to be called, as is now the case. He
should also have a vault. for into his
care are given very important papers
whose secrecy must be carefully guard.
ed.
The danger of fire has been mentioned
briefly, but should I've considered by the
taxpayers of the county. 1t is ever pres.
Ont. and the loss from fire of any mag.
nitude would be irrcparable. 1t is very
doubtful if the vaults in the auditors
and clerks Office are flre.proof, or would
protect their contents to any extent.
There are eleven coal stoves in the build.
| ing, and the outlets for the smoke and
heat are not constructed along lines OF
safety, to say the least. II the whole
court house were to burn, it is almost
a foregone conclusion that the lives Of
some of the prisoners would be lost,
owing to the antiquated system of cells
and locks with which the Jail is equip.
ped. Before prisoner in the tank"
could be taken out, three different pad.
locks would have to unlocked; the other
cells, four in number, each have sepa-
rate lock, different from the rest, and
the outside door would make total Of
eight locks to be worked before the im-
prisoned men could be liberated This
would all take time, and 1t Is not at all
improbable that a fire will occur some
time where every second would be prec.
ious.
II seems to the Herald that this Is all
that need be said In favor Of the new
court house. or the great neei OF II.
A hui a!ng. substantial and enduring in
structure. rotmy enough and arranged
to NICE. the reeds Of the county for some
scar. to e. me- may cost, with furnish.
irgs, $4,000 or even more; but the need
is apparent, the county IS able to
build IL, and 1t should be built at 10
earliest possible date.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-01-25
Case Against Brooks Dismlsssd.

Isaac Brooks was arraigned before
Justice Taggard last Thursday, charged
with assault and battery. The com.
plant was filed by johnson, the Front
street saloon keeper, who had bad eye
to offer in evidence against Brooks. A
change Of venue to Justice Nichols court
was taken and the case heard Friday.
The evidence warranted the conclusion
that Johnson was the sggressor mora
than Brooks, and the case against the
latter was dismissed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-01-25
New Mliilnery Store.

Mrs. Affie Murchie and Miss Bessie
Patton have formed 4 partnership for
the purpose Of establishing and conduct
ing a millinery business in this city.
and will open well stocked store in
the room in the Union block on Yakima
avenue formerly occupied by the Fa.
nous clothing store. They expect to Be
ready for their opening in three or four
weeks. Miss Patton il well and favor.
ably known to the ladies Of the city,
having been with Mrs. Cary for mum.
Der Of years. Mrs. Murchie Is skillful
trimmer who will take advantage Of
every opportunity to study the latest
styles and to secure for the customers
Of the firm the newest and best in mil
linery. They will carry large and
carefully selected stock.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-01-25
Committee Appointed.

A committee composed of c. s. Ran.
kin, II. b. Scudder, Edward Whitson, u.
+. Lesh and G. c. Mitchell was appointed
yesterday by President Larson Of the
Commercial club to go to Olympia and
work in the interests Of this county
when the irrigation bill Is called up for
discussion by the legislature. Tine com.
mittec will be notified by Representa-.
tive Hare when their presence will do
the most good.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-01-25

Cedar piling, cribbing, posts or trel.
lis poles for sale. Geo. jolly. Buckley.
Wash. A7u
Mower County transcript., 1905-12-13
Fake Magazine Canvassers.

The scheme employed by two travel
ing agents is described by the Winona
Independent as follows: One Of them
would Gail at house and represent
himself as an agent for syndicate hav-
ing for its object the formation of
magazine clubs. A great many of the
leading magazines of the country are
sold at 81 per year, but this fellow was
able to make an offer of any two 81
magazines at a yearly subscription price
of 81. 1t didn't make any difference
to him what magazines were taken
and he made his story all~the stronger
by saying that under no: condition
could he accept cent of money, but
that a collector would call around and
make collections The scheme worked,
like charm and a great many people,
who saw chance to save money, sign
ed contracts agreeing to take the maya
zines. The only requirement stated by
the agent was:that club of at least 100
must be secured and it was necessary
for one subscriber to refer him to an
other possible subscriber.
Mower County transcript., 1905-12-13
y. Short Course Fbr Farmers.

The short course for farmers at the
State Agricultural School, will this year
open On January 9th. During the first
six weeks, course of lectures on sub
jects of vital interest to Minnesota
farmers will be given. Following the
lecture course, two weeks will be de-
voted to judging grains, dairy stock
and live stock, including, horses cattle,
sheep and swine, The. time will be
divided as follows: February 70, 20, p,
corn and grain Judging; February g.,
%, dairy stock; February "a, 26, and q,
sheep and swine; February % and
March 1, beef cattle; March 2 and g.,
horses. The expenses for the entire
course of eight weeks is a registration
fee of $1,000. For those who take on
ly the two weeks of judging or any
part thereof the registration fee will be
S3 90. Board may be had from $3.50
to $3.50 per week. This is an excellent
course and should be taken advantage
of by great many in this vicinity.
Mower County transcript., 1905-12-13
More of Sam Fullerton Fool Notions.

More of Sam Fullerton Fool Notions.
: F. j. Morris, a Bear river valley home
steader last spring found little doe
fawn, scarcely able to walk, staggering
into his farm inclOsure. Mrs. Morris
took the waif in and by feeding it with
warm milk from bottle soon gave it
strength. It soon showed no disposi-
tion to return to the woods to live in
the wild stage, and it became great
pet of the children. Intending to re:
move with his family to Hibbing to
spend the winter, and desiring to take
the fawn along, Morris addressed State
Game Warden Samuel F. Fullerton for
permission. Mr.. Fullerton replied that
he could not grant permission to keep
a deer in captivity. Morris. does not
know what to do with his pet. If he
takes it to town he is liable to arrest
for violation of the st ate game laws,
and he has not the heart to kill the
little animal W.. ich voluntarily put its
life in his hands. 1t is about time that
the freaks were fired from our game
commission.
Mower County transcript., 1905-12-13
S. IN. Division to be I'm
1 s... s.: ]. !. @.E:z @ proved. 5,

( The Chicago, Milwaukee IS St. Paul
Railway company will lay three thou.
sand tons Of new rails on the Southern
Minnesota branch of their road as soon
as possible. The work is already start:
ed but theslack of men tolay the steel
and the scarcity Of material has delay,
ed the affair so that the work is held
slightly in check. The rails will be
distributed over the entire length Of
the Southern Minnesota division Of
549.82 miles. It is believed that these
Improvements are made in anticipation
Of the western extensions Of the Mil
waukee road to the Pacific coast. y,
The extension of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul to the Pacific coast
will cost about $10O,O00Oo0. 1t will en-
tail the building of over 5000 miles of
new road. OF this about LOO will be
standard, 80 pound rails, constituting
a main line from Evarts, through the
Dakotas, Wyoming, Idaho and Wash
ington. The remainder will be branch
lines, reaching into territory either
now served altogether by the Hill and
Hartman lines, or tapping virgin ter
rit0ry. =
When the system is completed the
Milwaukee will have about 1O, 800 miles
of railroad, with a bonded debt of per
haps 1925, 100000. The bonded debt on
the present mileage is about $1,000 a
mile.
The announcement that the Milwau-
kee road would extend its line to the
coast is fraught with important conse-
quences to Lacrosse and its suburbs,
involving the expenditure of a quarter
Of a million dollars. Plans have been
made by the company for building larg-
er shops, erecting a new round house
and greatly extending the switching
yards in that city 1t is understood
much Of the freight service will come
over the Southern Minnesota division
through La Crosse.
Mower County transcript., 1905-12-13

den his heart The trouble is with 'l'n
some Of 'em they forget that their OWL : =. J
wives are human and appreciate kind q
treatment. It's no great conquest or q
brag to be false to your own wife and 9ld
lavish presents and kindnesses on other q
women. 1t shows weakness both sldes. q.
There alwus comes a collapse after 81
these infdelities and then the biggest
kind of a scandal and racket and Jam o.
boree ensues, and homes are broken up
and regulations are smashed and nc nay
borhoods are agitated all bee ause Wo-
men and men sometimes don't know
enuf,to keep their own place and re' 9
sent improprieties from outsiders. y
IS FARMER BEN. +
Mower County transcript., 1905-12-13
$loo Reward.

During the last two months the lead
cables Of the Interstate Telegraph &
Telephone Co. have been maliciously
damaged in various parts of the city.
The company now offers $4,000 re-
ward for the arrest and conviction of
the guilty parties either in the past or
future. Keep your eyes open. If you
find a man up a pole don't let him
down until you have evidence to prove
who he is and what he has been doing.
@... A. o. DINsMo OR, President. !
\. Il, JAMES KEENAN,, Secy. ~ . =
Mower County transcript., 1905-12-13
The Coincidence of the State Senator
From, ''RaiEroad Rebates" by Ray
Standard Baker, i'm the Decem=
Der r1cClure'S.


One of the concerns, enabled to send
out it's travelling men free by the device
of getting their mileage rebated was
the Northern Grain Company. I al
lowed to print the names in this case
because they have already been public
ly used by Governor La Toilette. The
Northern Grain Company owns a large
number of elevators along the line of
the Northwestern and the Wisconsin
Central railroads. It has been success
full in driving out competition and
monoplizing the grain business in
many towns. independent elevator
men have been forced out of business,
and the Northern Grain Company has
the farmers of large territory wholly
st it's mercy. Why? In five years the
Northern Grain Company received in
rebates from the Northwestern Rail-
road alone $151, ,447.47-or $3O,OOO a
year, fine profit in itself if they made
no money at all on the grain business:
Part of this was paid in passenger mile
age books in the way I have described;
the remainder in cash rebates. =, The
travelling men of this concern apparent
ly paid their fare like ordinary citizens
arousing no suspicion, while as
matter of fact they were travelling free
But this is not the only interesting
thing about the Northern Grain Com
pany. Its president is O.W..s Mosher
Of New Richmond, w lsconsin. In 1901
and 1903 Mfr. sMosher was a state sena-
tor. And as a state senator, he was
one 5of the leaders in the fight against
every reform measure proposed by
Governor La Toilette, especially the
railroad bills. He defended individual
liberty and the right Of railroad COM
panies ''to control their own property
and at that very time, though no one
knew it then, his company was getting
more than $4,000 year rebates from
the. railroads. All of which throws an
interesting light upon the business
man in politics and accounts for some
Of the opposition to proper railroad reg
ulatlon. A real investigation Of rail-
road affairs in other states would show
many a similar coincidence" las. j
heard this case euphoniously called.
Mower County transcript., 1905-12-13
NOTICE..

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Austin National Bank,
of~Austin, Minnesota, will be held at
their banking house on Tuesday, Janu-
airy 8, 1906, at four o'clock p. N. for the
purpose of electing five directors foI
the year ensuing, and for the transac.
'tion OF sncl1 other h1isinesssas nay pro-
parly come before said neeting.
Dated Austin, MINI. Dec, 2, 1905.
J. L. MITCHELL, Cashier.
Mower County transcript., 1905-12-13
Holiday Excursion Rates.

On December %, "a, 25, 80, 81, and
January 1st, the Iowa Central Ry.s will
sell round "Trip excursion tickets at
rate Of one and one:third fare, limited
for return to and including January
54th, 1905. or particu lars and lders
call on agents. s.s5