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The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-07-19
INFORMERS CHARGED
WITH PERJURY
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS IN
LOCAL OPTION CASEs-TEsrI-
MONY WAS NOT TRUE

A new and startling phase OF the 10
cal option crusade developed today
On June 3rd last, when ]. D. Donson,
was tried before justice Sedgwick at
Stevensville, upon the charge of hav-
ing sold Intoxicating liquor, on May
10th last, to J. H. Croghan and Harry
Townsend, two informers, both Gro
CHAN and Townsend swore positively
and unqualifiedly, in the most uu-
equivocal manner, and beyond all
doubt that Jesse Donson, whom they
pointed out in the court room while
testifying, was, on the evening of that
day, behind the bar, and, personally,
himself, served drinks to them and
Others. Again, on June 5th, when
Charles Carlstrom, Donson's partner,
was tried before justice Sedgwick for
the same offense, claimed to have been
committed upon the same evening, at
the complaint of the same parties.
Croghan and Townsend again testified
in the most positive manner, beyond
all possibility of mistake, that Donson
was the man who was behind the bar
and who waited on them and sold them
the drinks. 1t has been quietly known
ever since then to number of parties
in Hamilton that such testimony was
absolutely false and that it could be
proven by abundant authority that
Donson was not in his place of busi-
ness that evening at all, nor behind
the bar, and there have been quiet ru.
mors for some time of prosecutions for
perjury.
1t was not until yesterday, however.
that the rumors materialzed. Day
before yesterday Donson swore out
warrants before Justice Morris for
both Croghan and Townsend, charp.
ing them with perjury in the above
matter and offering to prove it. The
warrants were served today, Constable
higgins bringing Townsend to Ham
llton before Justice Morris and Under
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-07-19
Lost, Strayed or Stolen,

One black driving mare, years old
and has one white hind foot, fore-top
cut off and shod all around. Weight
1000 pounds and is 161z hands high.
Please deliver to Albert Woods at old
Newt. Chatfin ranch or J. M. Price,
Victor, or c. H. Mcleod, Missoula
and receive reward of $3.50. SO If
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-07-19
Good for Stomach Trouble and Const patton.

"Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets have done me a great deal of
good,' says c. Towns, of Rat Portage,
Ontario, Canada. Being a mild
physic the after effects are not un-
pleasant and l can recommend them
to all who suffer from stomach dis
order" For sale by Corner Drug
store.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
WHITE INSISTS THAT
HE BE REAL PREMIER
ACCEPTS ON CONDITION THAT HE
N Is NO FIGUREHEAD
1t lis Stated In ST. Petersburg That the
Emperor Has Offered Him the
Place and Agreed to Abide by Con-
" ditions Mentioned
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 24.-The an
nouncement made in these dispatches
that Count Witte would shortly assume
active direction of the government as
premier and head of a responsible cabi-
net position seems to be fully con-
firmed. 1t can be stated positively that
the emperor has rendered the position
of premier to the count, who, however,
guarded his acceptance with certain
conditions, which were placed before
his majesty in the form of written
memorandum. Count Witte is said to
have informed the emperor that he
could accept the position only on the
condition that he would be a real pre-
mier with a working cabinet, and not
the mere figurehead of an irresponsible
body.
According to a persistent report the
emperor actually appointed Count
Witte premier after accepting his stip-
ulations This report is premature, but
it can be said that his majesty has un-
doubtedly confided to the count the
task of drawing up, according to his
ideas, the project for responsible min
isterial cabinet, the consideration of
which was being tediously dragged out
in special conference. 1t can also be
said that, following the advice of
Count Witte, the powers of the new
douma will be extended along western
lines and the franchise broadened. The
reforms will be accompanied by the
practical freedom of the press and of
meeting in order to meet the popular
demands. Count Witte insisted that
only in this way could the country be
tranquilized and the emperor appar-
emily needed the warning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
JURORS DID NOT
G. SUFFER THIRST
INTERESTING TESTIMONY IN
EMM0NS CASE
Proprietor OF Restaurant Tells How
Much Liquor Was Furnished.
Defense Will Try to Show
They Had Too Much
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 24.-The EN-
mons case was resumed this afternoon
in Judge Hart's court, Attorney John
son continuing his motion for a new
trial for the convicted former senator.
In proof of misconduct on the part of
the jury the attorney had the court
house janitor bring in two dozen empty
quart whisky bottles which had been
found in the jury room after the trial.
G. w. Haub testified that he is
Keeper of the Delmonico restaurant,
where the jury boarded. He said that
the deputy sheriff instructed him to let
the jurors have cocktail before break
fast and beer and wine at meals. Four
jurors drank no liquors. AT meals
claret and beer were furnished. On
each excursion of the jury he supplied
four quarts of white wine, two of an
geltca, two of claret two dozen of beer
two dozen of iron brew and one bottle
of whisky He furnished Nobel whisky,
and none of the bottles found by May
is of that brand. The goods were sup
piled by order of the deputy sheriff
The last meal was brought to the jury
room and no liquors were brought there.
In the whole month he furnished three
dozen quart bottles of whisky. Four
men of the jury never took an appetizer
and three never took any drinks. Juror
Amanale Johnson, he thought, did not
drink liquor. He would not say the
jurors had drinks at all meals. He was
never present at breakfasts. The wit
ness said there are about twenty drinks
to quart bottle. The drinks the Jury
took were average. At no time was a
bottle of whisky left on the table. He
never saw on any of the jurors any
evidence of drink. The so-called quart
bottles do not hold a quart each.
On the last trip eight bottles of beer
and four of iron brew were returned
unused. More beer was drank than
wine, and at breakfast there never was
wine or beer used.
He estimated that in all he furnished
$50 bottles of claret, 200 of beer 1 of
white wine and three dozen of whisky.
None of the jurors drank wine to ex-
cess. Witness said that the bottles
shown in court, found by May and
bearing the name of the Woodburn
firm, had contained either brandy or
whisky, judging by the SMELL
1t Is expected that on behalf of the
people 1t will be shown that when the
jurors entered upon occupancy of the
room 1t found great lot of empty bot
ties in 1t; that they used to roust them
out and array them with speculation as
to how they came to be there; that no
liquor was taken into the jury room;
that no unusual drinking of any kind
was INDUCED in; that several of the
jurors, accustomed to regular drinks,
had medical advice that there must be
no sudden stoppage; that by reason of
abstinence one or two were made sick;
that the court had medical advice as to
allowing drinks to be supplied in GER
tain cases; that table wine is drunk
preference to tea or coffee, and finally
that no juror was mentally affected by
reason of anything served at the jury
meals.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
Orders Speed of His
Special Reduced
Would Not Endanger Life
Of Miss Roosevelt
n Spite Of These Precautions Re-
" markable Time Is Made-Wlll
Reach Chicago Thirty Min
utes Under Fifty Hours
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-Fearing an acci-
dent, which would imperil the lives of
Alice Roosevelt end members of his
own family, E. H. Hartman today or
dered the engineer of a special train
bearing his party across the continent
to check the record breaking speed
which was begun at San Francisco
The run from San Francisco to Ogden
was one of .;Ie fastest on record, SAL
milesN.n- -twey.ty hours and two minutes,
an averaa. of thirty-nine miles an
hour over J.; 5..ound mountain curves,
beating the record of the overland
limited by seven hours. The train ar
rived at Cheyenne at 10:30 tonight,
mountain time, and left half an hour
later. The train entered Nebraska at
midnight and will have an easy down
grade and curveless track into Omaha.
With good luck, the special will reach
Chicago at :45 o'clock tomorrow even
ing, with thirty minutes under the fifty
bourmark between the Golden Gate and
Lake Michigan.
Director of Maintenance Kruttschnitt
and Traffic Director ]. c. Stubbs are on
the Hartman special, and as both of
these officials are opposed to high
speed it is believed they advised Mr..
Hartman that fifty miles an hour was
dangerous.
Throughout the day the passengers
received bulletins from all parts of the
world and messages from friends, some
encouraging and urging the highest
speed, others warning Hartman not to
take desperate chances.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25

Maddened by the sight of the bleeding
and unconscious form of Mrs. Thomas
Langhelm lying in front of big tour
ing car at Washington and Hoover
streets, crowd of nearly two hundred
infuriated citizens gathered and for
a half hour last evening surrounded w.
S. Ruess of the Motor Car company
and threatened to tear him limb from
limb as he stood in his automobile
vainly trying to quiet the people, who
believed he had killed the woman.
In attempting to leap from a Wash
ington street car Mrs. Langhelm was
hurled to the ground and thrown on her
head, sustaining injuries that will un-
doubtedly prove fatal. AS Mrs. Lang
helm jumped from the car she struck
the ground a few feet in front of Ruess
car. The man seeing that the woman
was injured brought his machine to
stop, but those on the car and in the
neighborhood thought that the auto
movie had struck the woman.
Believing that a speed maniac had
struck the woman the angry crowd
gathered about Ruess' car, seemingly
ready to do him violence. AS the num-
ber of citizens increased the more in
dignant they became and within
short time a rope was sent for and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
Hartman Gives Crew $4,000
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 24,-Two
thousand dollars was awarded the crew
of the Pacific mail liner Siberia for
bringing the vessel into port from
Yokohama in record breaking time. e.
H. Hartman the railroad magnate who
was a passenger on the steamer was
the donor. He won the money from
Robert Goelet, the New York million
aire, on a wager regarding the time
that the steamer would make from Yo-
kohama to this port Hartman bet
that the Siberia would break the re-
cent record established by the Korea,
He won by thirty-seven minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
JEALOUS OF CHlLD'S CURLs
Woman Angry at Popularity of Neigh
boris Little Boy Tries to Burn
Her House
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Oct 24.-Because her next
door neighbor's little boy had golden
curls, Mrs. Annie Thompson is said to
have made five attempts to burn the
home of her enemy within two hours
last night. Neighbors also declare that
Mrs. Thompsons daughter, Isabella, 10
years old, made an effort to apply the
torch to the same building, but was
prevented. After the final attempt Mrs
Thompson and her five children, the
eldest of whom is Isabella, were ar
rested.
The remarkable effort at arson was
directed against the home of j. F.
Thompson, and the repeated fires and
arrivals of the engines and the police
kept the neighborhood in an uproad
during the most of the evening.
Because my brother who is years
old, has long golden curls," said Mr.
Thompson's daughter last night, "and
is a pet of the neighbors, Mrs. Thomp-
son has been jealous of our entire
family. Last summer my mother had
her arrested because of the trouble she
made for us, and she said she would
get even"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
W. c. 7. U. Greeted
by Angelenos
Reception in Chamber of
Commerce
Representative Men of Los Angeles
Extend Freedom of City to Wo-
men Who Have Taken Up
Work for Humanity

I'VE are indeed grateful to you for
your cordial, brotheriy welcome to Los
Angeles We appreciate particularly the
fact that the welcome you extend to
us comes from this large, representa-
tive and jnfluential body, the chamber
of commerce" So spoke Mrs. Lillian
M. N. Stevens, national president of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
last evening in responding to President
koep1f's address of welcome at the
chamber of commerce reception to the
delegates to the national convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union.
The large hall and parlors on the
second floor of the Chamber of Com
merce building were filled last evening
with delegates to the convention who
were present to take part in the well
come extended to their national officers
by the official representatives of the
business interests of Los Angeles.
A ladies' orchestra of stringed instru-
ments rendered selections while the
delegates were arriving. When they
were assembled President Koepf1i es-
corted National President Mrs. Stevens
to the platform, followed by Chairman
A. w. Skinner escorting State President
Mrs. K. L. Stevenson of Massachusetts.
On the platform were also seated Miss
Belle Kearney, Francis Murphy, DR..
w. A. Lamb and A. J. Wallace.
Welcomes w. C. T. U.
Chairman Skinner then informally
welcomed the delegates to the city Of
Los Angeles in a short speech and in
troduced President Koepfli, who, he
said, would as president of the cham
Der of commerce take great pleasure
in extending a welcome to Los An
geles.''
President Koephi said in part:
Los Angeles, although located at the
extreme western frontier of the United
States, is favored as the meeting place
of many national gatherings. Our citi-
zens are proud to have you with us
and will try to make you feel at home
among us. They also desire to give
an official form to their expression of
welcome to you, and so, through the
chamber of commerce, with it's member
hsip of over two thousand persons, rep
resenting the business men and inter-
ests of this city, they wish to give you
an official welcome Therefore 1t is a
great privilege and honor, a pleasure
and a duty for me to extend to you on
behalf of the chamber of commerce of
Los Angeles, as representative of it's
citizens, a most hearty welcome to
this city.
Your delegates represent a great
body of unselfish people, scattered all
over this land. You can expect no
material rewards for your labors for
humanity, and while there may be
difference of opinion among men as to
the best way of attaining the ends you
seek am sure that all are agreed with
you that temperance in all things is
what we should strive for.
1--WE trust that your stay here will be
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
TENEMENT DYNAMITED
Hundreds of Occupants Are Thrown
Into Panic but Nobody Is
Injured
By Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The seven
story tenement house on the corner of
Grand and Mott streets was shaken to-
night hv IN explosion of dynamite
which { de person had placed on the
steps of the butcher shop on the ground
floor. The explosion threw the hun
dreds of tenants in the building and in
the house adjoining into panic which
lasted for an hour.
The butcher shop was wrecked but
the rest of the house was uninjured,
save for the smashing of many win
dows.
DR.. Zellaro, who has an office and
apartments in the building, informed
the police that the dynamite probably
was meant for him. He had received
several threatening letters, the first de-
manding $4,000 and the others ranging
down to $100. He ignored all the let
ters. Finally one came telling him he
must not think he was forgotten and
that he would yet see the mighty VEN
geance of the Black Hand"
An italian was arrested on suspicion
of being concerned in the explosion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
PART |


1-Harriman cautious.
2-VoIence breaks out in Russia.
3-DeIegates have happy journey.
4-EditoriaI.
5-Says husband boxed her ears.
6-7-Classified Advertisements.
s-WouId chastise grown children.
PART II
1-Pay tribute to wondrous voice.
2-Sport.
3-4-Pubic advertising.
5-Markets.
6-Southern California news.
EASTERN
President receives warm welcome all
through Alabama.
Desperate criminal captured in room ~
Chicago hotel after battle with police.
Philadelphia millionaire crushed to
death under engine.
FOREIGN
Strike situation in Russia grows more
serious and conflicts occur between people
Witte will accept office of premier on
that he be real one and not
a fiSurehead.
Natives of Samoa living in luxury as
result of heavy copra crop.
COAST
Testimony in Emmons case shows Jurors
did not suffer from thirst.
Hawaiian sugar growers break with
Spreckels and will operate refinery at
Crockett, Cal.
-Four prisoners in San Bernardino
county make their escape.
LOCAL
Crowd tries to hang chauffeur whom
they believed ran down woman.
Child struck and severely injured by
street car.
Los Angeles dressmaker falls heir to
nearly a million dollars from estate OF
uncle whom she never saw.
Settlement made in Cutter case.
Society woman denied divorce.
Wife charges husband with putting bou-
nuets of fresh flowers in front of picture
Of young woman friend.
Daughter neglected prayers to talk to
young man and father chastised her
South Park people see futility of mak-
Ing further appeals to mayor and council
Second delegation asks Mayor McAleer
to veto ordinance for city hall site.
Police arrest homeless boy who was
injured on railroad and forced to beg
on streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
HAWAIIAN SUGAR MEN
BREAK WITH SPRECKELS S
WILL CONDUCT REFINERY AT
CROCKETT, CAL.
Cause of Disagreement Is Deduction
Made on Price Landed In San
Francisco as Compared With the
Selling Figure in New York
BY Associated Press.

by Associated PreSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.-The
Chronicle says today: The relations
hitherto existing between the Western
Sugar Refinery, controlled by the
Spreckels interests, and the Sugar
planters of the Hawaiian islands have
been ruptured The planters have ac-
quired a controlling interest in the re-
finery at Crockett, California. whicn for
some years has been closed under pay
ment by the trust of big indemnity,
and are making preparations to operate
the plant in competition with the
Western Sugar Refinery They will
refine there the sugar which, If the
old contract had been renewed, would
have sold to the Spreckels concern.
This product amounts to about 50,000
tons for the season. To keep it's plant
going, the Western Sugar refinery will
now be compelled to buy raw sugar in
Java and elsewhere.
For some months negotiations have
been in progress between the Spreckels
interests and the island growers looking
to a renewal Of the agreement The
rock on which these negotiations have
split is the deduction made on the
price of sugar landed in San Francisco,
as compared with the selling price in
New York. The old contract expired
on September /. a
The Crockett refinery cannot be
opened by the planters before March 1,
1906. For the past three years the
Western Sugar refinery has been paying
5000, 900 a year to the California and
Hawaiian Sugar Refinery company to
keep the Crockett plant shut down, and
the contract covering this arrangement
Is in force until next March.
1t is presumed that the planters will
operate the plant under the old name
of the California and Hawaiian Sugar
Refining company. The growers are
now making arrangements to open the
refinery as soon after March 1 as pos
9Th
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
Iroquois Theater Company Sued

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-The first damage
suit against the proprietors of the Iro-
quois theater, which was burned De-
cember 3O 1903, will be commenced to-
morrow in the United States circuit
court before Judge Lands. Edna S.
Hunt, who was badly injured in the
fire, has brought suit for $4,000 against
the theater company and the Fuller
Construction company which erected
the building. Hundreds of other suits,
aggregating millions of dollars in dam
ages, have been brought and the evi-
dence given and the verdict to be
rendered in this first trial is of momen-
tous consequence to all concerned.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
WANT SPANISH REPUBLIC
Senators and Deputies Draw Up Man.
ifesto In Form Of Address to
Loubet
BY Associated Press.

MADRID, Oct. 24.-The senators and
deputies favorable to the establishment
of a Spanish republic having been for
hidden personally to address President
Loubet, who arrived here yesterday,
have prepared an address of welcome,
which in reality is a manifesto in favor
of a republican form of government. 1t
says:
1.-THE Republicans of Spain greet the
ruler who Is the free choice of the peo-
pie he represents. The adoption by
France of republican regime has
carried the spirit of republicanism
throughout the world. The visit OF
the republican president to Spain recalls
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25

preparations were made to hang the
chauffeur.
Saved From Rope
George Biddison, who was riding on
the rear of the street car, saw Mrs.
Langhelm jump from the platform and
attempted to save her, but was not
quick enough. Knowing the circum-
stances, Biddison pleaded with the
crowd, and after much arguing with the
self-appointed leaders he succeeded in
quelling their indignation.
When at last those sane persons who
had been striving vigorously to save
Ruess from being lynched had succeed
ed in their work they picked up Mrs.
Langhelm. placed her in the automo-
bile and Ruess took her to her home,
1859 Darien street.
DR.. Miller was called and made an
examination of Mrs. Langhelm, while
the police Investigated the affair. Mr..
Miller pronounced Mrs. Langhelm in a
critical condition and giving no hope
for her recovery. The anxious father
and daughter were Frustrated by the
news.
AS the evening progressed Mrs. Lang
helm gradually sank and her condition,
which was critical in the early part of
the night, became more serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25

The Indiana delegation to the w. c.
T. U. convention from left to right are
Miss EIah Overmyer, Marion; Miss
Clara Earring, indianapolis; Master
Harold Wright, Loosootee; Miss su-
sic McWhirter, Indianapolis; Mrs.
Mary P. Bugbee, South Bend; Miss
Elizabeth Sherfey, Brazil; Mrs. Mar
earet New<irk, Swayzee; Miss Nam
ME Quillan, Upland; Mrs. Mary Had
ley Hall, Franklin; Miss Georgia
Carr, Marion; Mrs. C. L. Carr, Ma
rion; Mrs. Eliza WinsIow. Marion;
Miss Mary Woodward, Fountain City;
Miss Laura Cammack, Converse;
Mrs. culla j. Vayhinger, Madison;
Mrs. w. w. Ramsey, Bedford; Mrs.
F. T. McWhirter Indianapolis; Mrs.
Noah Moser, Loogootee; Mr.. F. T.
McWhrter, indianapolis; Mrs. w. M.
Foindexter, Indianapolis; Mrs. HeIne
Sherfey, Brazil; Mrs. Robert Gilmore,
Bloomington; Miss Cora Daggy, Bed
ford; Mrs. TempIeton Roll, Mrs.
Carrie Jones, Terre Haute; Miss Ina
coesshaI, Marion; Mrs. M. A. Tomp-
klns, EIkhart; Thomas johnson,
Hartford City; Mrs. A. C. TempIeton
and little Beatrice, Master Henry
Morse, Hartford City.
!. .. 4. u.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
Assyrian Murders Woman

By AssocIated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 24-Joseph
John Fiatt, an Assyrian % years old,
today shot and killed Lottie Nicholas,
an Assyrian widow of the same age
who had spurned his offers of marriage.
Fiatt walked into the kitchen where
the woman was working and shot her
twice in the back, making his escape
afterward.
Assyrian residents of the neighbor-
hood threaten to lynch him If they cap
ture him,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
Young Runaways Caught
BY Associated Press.

IoY ASaUCItIV7U T IC''-'
SAN JOSE, Oct. 24-Warren Harris
and Edward Herrara aged IA and 13
years respectively, were taken from
freight car this morning in this city
and will be returned to their homes in
San Luis Obispo, from which town they
ran away. Harris is the son of a rail-
road man in that town. The boys were
on their way to San Francisco and were
tired and dirty.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-25
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair We'd
nesday; light northeast winds,
changing to westerly. Maximum
temperature in Los Angeles yes
terday, 73 degrees; minimum 4s
degrees.