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are known to the policy holders believe that
all right minded men among them win bs
malignant as ! am with the methods that have
been employed by my enemies for their own
ends, in pursuing which they have not heat
tated to sacrifice the best interests Of tbs 90
ciety and to disregard the proper protection 81
the policy holders.
You probably know in general wav NJ H..
circumstances under which | was hasti,,, s,,.
moned 70 the offices OF the president by tele-
phone from the country the eve Of the
annual meeting and shortly before the ern,rae :
tion Of the trust under which my stock IS held.
that there confronted without nre,,s,,,s
notice warning with memorial of nff,cers
and employees which had been secretjv c,rs,,
lated and in many instances signed under cre-
oion; that my immediate retirement was de-
manded under threats; that l peremntoriiv
refused to retire. and tina. such refusal was
followed by the immediate submission n ar
board of directors of demand for nv retirs
ment and for the practical disfra rehfsen,an+ -
the stock OF the society.
The plea CT naturalization was mere shaw,
under cover of which It designed bv Shs.a
leaders wrest the control OF the soci.fv
from the responsible hands of the most re-rs
sentative body of directors in the conrtr,,
and to transfer 1t to their own grasp through
/ can understand the desire of your ho5v
for naturalization but 1 have never believed
and do not now Deiieye that a system Of
control which virtually places the agents over
the directors and officers is sound In princinls
i offered to place my stock In the hands of
eordanoe with the directions OF the b,sr IN ac -
directors. could hardly have given q stronger
evidence of my solicitude for the welfare OF
1t is evident that have been designedIv
tricked Thus far am the only person n
this controversy who has made any sacrifices
The others have no such substantial Interest,"
In the society and nothing to lose by this
warfare against its prosperity. / now know
that those sacrifices which have been de-
couragement to further attempted invasions OF
the rights OF stockholders.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
WlFE'S BROTHER
IS HIS TARGET

LOS ANGELES. April 21.-Strug-
Cling desperately in the arms of his
wife, against whom he is prosecuting
a sensational suit for divorce, Colonel
III. L. Gordon, a local millionaire capi-
talist. drew a revolver and fired a shot
at w. J. Kennedy. brother of Mrs. Cor
don, in a corridor of the Gordon build
ing at Second street and Broadway
early this morning. The shot went
wild and Kennedy escaped unharmed
from the building, followed by Mrs.
Gordon.
Colonel Gordon claims he fired in self
defense against Kennedy, who was
trying to draw a revolver. Mrs. Gordon
and kennedy deny this and say that
Gordon attempted to. shoot Kennedy
and was prevented from doing so by
Mrs Gordon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
BUY ENGINES
FOR THE CANAL

WASHINGTON, April 21.-A session
of the executive committee of the
Panama Canal Commission was held
to-day TO consider contracts for the
complete equipment of the Panama
Railroad. The most important conclu-
sion reached by the commission was
70 purchase a number of locomotives
for the special purpose OF carrying off
the earth excavated in the digging of
the canal, especially in the Culebra
cut. a large number of proposals were
before the commission, and it accept
ed the lowest bid-that OF the Ameri-
can Locomotive Works for twenty
four locomotives at $12 $50, TO be de-
iivered at Colon by July l. The new
locomotives are TO be Of the eighty
five ton double ended type. this design
being accepted in order to obviate the
necessity for numerous turntables and
TO save time in excavating.
A number of proposals for freight
cars and other kinds Of rolling stock
were considered and contracts soon
viii be awarded for these.
Secretary Murphy of the commission
has been instructed TO leave Washing
ton for the isthmus with a part of the
office force Of the commission here on
May 1s Murphy will open permanent
Headquarters there for the purpose of
conducting the major portion of the
clerical work necessary at close range.
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ASK FOR RECEIVER.
Grave Charges Made by Policy-Hold-
ers i'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 21.-A bill for the
appointment of a receiver for the
Equitable Life Assurance Society and
for an accounting was filed in the
United States Circuit Court here to-
day by Attorney D. j. Schuyler
The petition is filed in the name
of Abraham Sitron and others.
policy holders of the society Sitron
SAYS he holds $4,000 policy in the So
ciety and that his interests are being
disregarded by the officers and direc-
tors of the society. He names specifi-
cally President J. w. Alexander and
Vice President James H. Hyde.
In the bill Alexander and Hyde are
charged with misappropriation of funds
and mismanagement. The bill also de-
clares that for ten years the charter of
the company and the laws of New York
have been violated inasmuch as the
officials have failed to distribute the
profits of the company among the pol
ICY holders. The complaining policy
holders are seven in number. each
holding a policy of from $1,000 to $780,
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CANEA. Island Of Crete. April 21.-
Two Russian gunboats anchored of
Canea on Thursday on the occasion of
the opening Of the Cretan Chamber of
Deputies. The censor, however, elm
mated from press kilograms all men
ton Of the presence Of these vessels.
A sensation has been created here
by the publication ia Greek papers OF
z story OF a plot Of the revolutionary
opposition TO kidnap Prince George.
The story is discredited- but some pre-
cautionary movements of international
troops have been made in conse-
ouence.
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HYDE ISSUES STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, April 21.-James H.
Hyde tonight issued a statement in
reply TO that OF the committee of
agents which waited on him yester-
day In this statement he says in part:
1 feel that / have been treated with great
Injustice and that has SO serious
cause for complaint I have. So far as any
good results could be served by the resignation
Of any officers responsible for the injury which
the society has suffered and is doubtless TO
suffer in the future, your resQuest is mis-
directed
In view OF the concessions have been want
ing TO make for the welfare of the society,
resent your misguided action, taken in utter
Ignorance OF the true situation. of which you
cannot possibly have accurate knowledge. Your
request, perhaps unwittingly on your part is
merely another move In the campaign of at
tack originally devised. When the real facts
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
WHXTJ Joy IHEYBRING
1oEERYH HoME

as with joyous hearts and smiling faces they romp -en in health
health
life they enjoy the cean regular they should be taught to form and
the wholesome diet of which they should
should preserved not by constant medication by avoidance
every medicine OF injurious Objectionable and at anv time
feaa h agent required to assist nature only those Of known excellence
IN effect like the pleasant laxative remedy Syrup Figs manufactured by
the laona Fig Syrup Co. Syrup of Figs has general
many millions OF we'll informed families quality and
excellence is based upon personal knowledge and use.
OF Figs has with approval physicians generally
cause they know wholesome simple and gentle its inform
arePutabe the medicinal
by an original method from certain plants known
ally and presented in agreeable which Californian
De f used the not
edy and hence informed physicians do not
approve patent medicines and
Please to remember and teach children also genuine Syrup
OF Figs always has the full of the Fig Syrup
printed on the front package and that
Dol OF one size only any dealer offers other than regular Fifty
cent SlZe having printed thereon the
accept If fail to the genuine you not get its beneficial effects
Every family should
Tor the parents and the children whenever laxative
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
SEVEN CLERKS
ARE DISMISSED

WASHINGTON. April 21--Fred H
Wilson. acting superintendent. and
seven clerks of the Indian warehouse
IN New York City were summarily dis
missed from office to-day by Secretary
Hitchcock, as the result Of revelations
made in an inspection Of the Office by
Indian Inspector Nester, who preferred
charges Of irregularity in the conduct
Of the Office, including Wilson's ac-
counts. in order TO protect a number
Of employees who were not performing
any service for the Government.
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Issues New Commissions.

SACRAMENTO. April 21.-The fol-
lowing commissions in the National
Guard were issued from Adjutant
General ]. B. Lauck's Office to-day:
Walter N Kelley. d. A. Hagens and
William Hyde. all Of San Francisco,
to be major. first lieutenant and sec
ond lieutenant respectively. in the
First Infantry. and H. o. Higgins Of
Riverside to be second lieutenant in
the Seventh Infantry
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

County, vice NJ. z. Brotherton, re-
signed; Alice s. Jamison. at North
Cucamonga. San Bernardino County.
vice n. S. Millikin, resigned; Esta c.
Stiff1er. at Norwalk. Los Angeles Coun-
ty, vice Carrie T. Stiffler, resigned;
George L. Campbell, at Silsbee, San
Diego County. vice Daniel Browning,
deceased; George T. Hare, at West
minister. Orange County, vice Francis
NJ. Watson, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

engineers Of the Panama Canal Com
mission. Noble constructed the 800"
canal and is the consulting engineer Of
the Pennsylvania road in charge of its
tunnel project at New York.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
New california Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, April 81. = Post
masters have been appointed as fol-
lows for California: August ]. Drynan,
at Redding; Dorsey Ramsden, at Grub
Gulch; Alfred B. Davis, at Jenner:
Henry A. Nein Jr.. at Naranio. Tulare
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

Ing four men to complete the jury TO try
Michael J. Mccarthy on charge Of murder
were obtained in Judge Cooks court yesterday
The case was continued till Monday morning
when the examination Of witnesses will begin
Mccarthy shot his young wife Octavia in a
lodging-house at 1924 Market street on Septeu-
Der d. and she died on December 5.
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BOY OF SEVENTEEN SENT
TO PRISON FOR LIFE TERM
Pleads Guilty to Charge That He MUIR
dered an Old Man Near
bakersfield.

BAKERSFIELD, April 21.-Phil
Walker, II years old. was sentenced
to life imprisonment last evening by
Judge Bennett for implication in the
murder of William Nicoll, an old man,
who was killed md robbed at Vaughn
last October. He pleaded guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
Good Pictures for Little Money

We have an immense collection OF
beautiful pictures. framed IN the newest
and prettiest styles. on exhibition in our
new art gallery. Visitors cordially In
vited TO inspect this collection, whether
wishing to purchase or not. SanbOrn.
Vail & Co. 741 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
To Help Build the Canal.

WASHINGTON. April 81. =. Secre-
tary Taft to-day received the accept
ance by Alfred Noble of his appoint
ment as one of the board OF consulting
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

ST PETERSBURG. April 21-with a great
roar and a crash which startled St Peters
burg the ice broke and rushed out Of the Neva
to-day
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
TO FILL VACANCIES
IN GENERAL STAFF
Generals Wade. Grant. Baldwin. Bliss
and Mills Are Named as
a BOARD
WASHINGTON. April 2l.-An OF

WASHlNGIONi April Zl--An or
der has been issued by the War De-
psrtmeut appointing a board of Of
ficers, consisting OF Major General
Wade and Brigadier Generals Fred
erick D. Grant, Frank D. Baldwin.
Tasker II. Bliss and Albert L. Mills.
TO meet at the War College here on
May %. 1905. TO make selections for
detail 70 existing and anticipated va
cancies in the general staff corps.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-17
CROW FOUND GUILTY
Declared by The Jury TO Be Guilty Of
nurder in Second Degree.

A short session of district court
was held yesterday morning to re-
ceive the verdict of the jury in the
case of the State against j. w. Grow,
who had been on charge etaointaoin
Tuesday on a charge of murder. The
jury declared the defendant to be
guilty of murder in the second degree
and gave him a term of fifteen years
in the penitentiary.
All day Saturday and part of Sat
urday night was devoted by the at
torneys to an argument of the case.
County Attorney Mark Smith spoke
four hours and was followed by VIII
Hancock, representing the defend
ant. who spoke equally as long. w.
II. Fears closed for the state about
8 O'Clock Saturday night. After re-
ceiving the courts charge the jury
retired TO begin deliberations upon
verdict. After reaching a verdict
the jury asked TO be allowed to re-
port yesterday morning so they might
not spend the day in the jury room
Accordingly the defendant was or
dered brought before the court tc
hear the jury's verdict.
4 motion for a new trial will be
filed by the defendants attorney.
The case of Earl Smith. charged
with rape, was called for trial this
morning At 1870 the county at.
torney was not ready TO make an
announcement and court took reces:
until 1880 If the state announces
ready for trial at that hour the at.
| torneys for the defendant will bf
given an opportunity TO make an an
nouncement In the case A specia
yenire Of sixty men has been sum
moned from which TO select the jury
Owing TO the prominence of the fami
| lies of the defendant aud main prose
cutting witness there Is a large at
tendance from Ennis. the scene o.
| the alleged offense.
The grand jury reconvened thi:
morning 90 remain in session unit
| the end OF the term. May 6.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-17
VIII Wage Active Campaign.

A special from Austin under date
OF Apri "a. says:
The friends Of Judge NJ NJ
Brooks. who fs now looked upon as
an active candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for governor, are
preparing 10 wage a most energetic
campaign in his behalf. The claim
is already being made that Judge
Brooks will receive practically the
unanimous support of the prohi-
bition element cf the state and that
his candidacy viii affect the chances
OF Col Tom Campbell more than any
other aspirant for the place.
Judge Brooks is a brother-in law
of L. IL Peters OF this city, and has
many warm friends In the county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-17
LECTURE POSTPONED
Prof. Patty Can Not BE Here To-
night on Account of Illness.

Prof w. b. Patty. who was billed
TO lecture at the Park school audi
torium tonight on radium. liquid
air and wireless telegraphy. cannot
fill his engagement on account Of
being sick at Fort Worth This in
formation came 10 Supt ". l..
Acker last evening. and this morn
ing he authorized the announcement
that the lecture would take place
Thursday night. April 20, instead Of
tonight Tickets which have been
sold for tonight will be good for
Thursday night Persons who
have not purShased tickets vet Will
find them on sale at Fearis' drug
store. This is a lecture that all
should hear 1t is not only jnsrruC-
tive, but is entertaining as well
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-17
-s.sH''
Died i'm Dallas.

Miss Kate Salmon. an operator in
the office OF the Southwestern Tele-
graph and Telephone Company at
Dallas, died at the home of her
mother in that city Saturday after
noon. She was formerly an opera
tor in the Southwestern office In
this city. and was a sister of J b.
and Ben Salmon. who now reside
here.
The funeral and interment took
place at Dallas yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-17

Mr. John Nichols OF thls city was
married last night at Ennis 10 Miss
Laura Foster Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols
arrived in the city this morning and
are stopping at Mrs. Cleveland s
boarding house The groom has
charge OF the Linotype In the Daily
Light office. and is a we'll deserving
young man. His bride is one of
Ennis most popular young ladies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-17

ton situation for the balance OF the
year and force the payment of at
least 10 cents per pound for the
staple by the cotton exporters and
spinners of the world who viii be
compelled to pay that price in order
to secure the necessary supply to
meet the present heavy demand for
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-17

You are Invited TO attend the re-
ception given BY the ladies of the
First Presbyterian church at the
residence of Mrs. r. NJ. Sleeper Wed
nesdav afternoon and evening. IL
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-17
80 Cent Oats.

Bulk Oats 40 cents ar warehouse
Sacked Oats delivered 45 cents.
Cotton seed meal and hulls fol
sale Both phones.
2l. d. Fl. THOMPSON
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-03-02
BAND BENEFIT.

On March 10th, the Havre City
Band will give another Of their en-
PERTAINING concerts. This event will
give our citizens a chance to show
their appreciation of the organization
which has done much toward making
this city the foremost in enterprise
as well as in talent. The band boys
have not only devoted their time,
but have even went into their own
pockets to defray the expenses of
keeping the organization alive. 1t is
good one and OBSERVER the support
of everyone with the city's interest
at heart.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-03-02
NEW LOCATION.

The next issue of THE HERALD
will be published from our new loca-
ton in the Gussenhoyen building.
Within few weeks we will increase
the size of the paper and add many
new features that will be of interest
to our readers. During the seven
months of THE HERALD's existence
we have doubled the material of our
plant, and we have reason to believe
that each week THE HERALD will be
a welcome visitor to every home.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-03-02
DEATH CLAIMED HER.

Eva Maddux, the lO-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Maddux, passed away Monday after
moon after a brief illness from pneu-
monia. The little one had been in
delicate health for some time past,
and her sutferings were great until
kindly nature reached out her loving
arms and welcomed her home to
eternal rest. She was an only child
and the parents are In the deepest
sorrow. The funeral took place from
the Methodist church Tuesday, Rev.
w. B. Young conducting the cere-
mony, and the remains were laid to
rest in union cemetery.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-03-02

Maughan's first orchestra, under
the leadership Of VIM. Vaughan,
will go to Glasgow on March 18th to
play for Cherry Creek lodge, B. of u.
f., and the second orchestra, under
the leadership Of G. p. Hilla, will
play for the Hibernian ball here on
the same eyenin.
P. F. Buckley, Of Harlem, and Miss
Ellen T. Murray, of Minneapolis,
we're united in marriage at the Catho-
lie church this morning, Rev. Father
Mccormack officiating The groom
was attended by Joseph Sullivan and
the bride by Miss Nellie Buckley,
sister Of the groom. The newly mar
ried couple will leave tomorrow on .
trip through the western part OF the
state.--River Press.
Jack Griffin was in from the Bear
Paws Monday. The ranchers il his
locality are preparing to hold meet
ing Oh March lst, at the Clear Greek
viding for an additional bounty on
wolves. which are altogether too
numerous this winter for the welfare
Of their stock. The proposition is to
give seperate bounty Of $40 per
scalp for old wolves and $3 each for
pups.
The first farmers institute Of tlle
season will be held at Chinook on
Friday OF this week, and should be
we'll attended by ranchmen and Others
interested in improved methods of
agriculture. Among the speakers will
be |. d. O'Donnell, the alfalfa expert,
Prof. 4. Atkinson and DR.. 5. w.
Mcclure. Institutes will alse he held
at Harlem on March 4; at Malta on
March 6; at Hinsdale on March !; and
at Culbertson on March and 8.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-03-02
LOCAL MENTION

1 ssOU
J. ). Judd passed couple of days
this week in Great Falls.
Pat Yeon returned from two
weeks sojourn to Boulder Friday.
Mrs. Robt. Barnes left for Billings
saturday on a visit to relatives.
Robt. Barnes has taken position
IN the Great Northern storehouse.
Harry Loranger was down from
Chester meeting Havre friends yester-
day.
b. Lauderback completed his con-
tract OF painting the Hotel Havre
Saturday.
Daniel Boone is erecting new shelv-
ing preparatory to placing in large
new stock of wall paper.
Michael Wall passed through the
city yesterday on his way home from
Helena TO Browning.
ii. Hatfield and family this week
moved to Clear creek, and will put in
the summer on d ranch.
Stock Inspector Lee, of Shelby, was
in the city yesterday on matters par
tanning to his official duties.
NJ. Auerbach has rented the Ray
mond home OH Sd avenue. Mr.. Ray
mond will devote his attention to
ranching.
A marriage licese was issued by
the clerk Of the district court Tuesday
to Edward S. Murray and Pearl A.
Conant, Of this city.
Hayre seems to be the spot where
the murcury runs lowest. Still they
say Havre is a red hot Chester
Signal.
It's Oh account Of the fires Serb.
The pride of Minot, made of No. |
hard wheat. Every sack guaranteed,
Try it for baking. Sold by A. b.
Clark & Co.
The Havre Floral company has
commenced the erection of a small
building in the Austin addition for
temporary use. They expect to have
large greenhouse established before
next fall.
Among those who went to Great
Falls Tuesday evening to witness the
Lee-Fredericks fight were George
sanderson, Peter Barrett, Charles
Chase, James kincella. william
Murrin, Joe Lueier and VIM. Rupp.
Spike Riley, of Assinniboine. was also
in attendance.
Miss Auerbach entertained last
Saturday at whist. \ delightful
afternoon was spent, after which a
delicious lunch of salad, lettuce.
sandwiches, maccroons. cake. ice
cream and coffee were served. Those
present were the Misses Barrett.
Markle, Rose and Violet Lepper, Mae
and Georgiana Sanderson. Henry
Mcintyre, Mayo, Lidke, Kent and
Jenkins.
II. z. Austin, of Chinook, who was
recently arrested and acquitted in the
justice court on a charge of stealing
sheep from T. G.. Richards, has COM
menced a damage suit against the
latter. The complaint alleges that
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12

tion made by President Poteat is as
follows: "HaZiHg in its essence. no
matter what it's form. is a breacn of
the Christian standard. A combina-.on
OF cowardice ana brutality in a crowd
10 take advantage OF a single-hanGed
is intolerable. and just!hes
the EXTREMIST measures 10 make IL
impossible"
After some spirited talks in the in
terest Of Wake Forest College before
the Baptist state convention. IL was
decided 10 raise $4,000 for IL. 4 COM
mittee was directed 10 report tomor-
row the WAYS and means TO best do
this. President Poteat says the col
lege begins a new era OF extension.
The next BAPTIST convention will
be held ar Greensboro.
At the Women's Missionary meeting.
auxiliary TO tho Baptist convention.
Mrs. Follett talked on missionary iOur-
neys: Mrs. Lueretia Young and Rev.
Livingstone Johnson on state MIS-
sions: Miss Maria Buhalmair, Of Ba.-
timore. on home missions: Mrs. a J.
Dunnaway and Mrs. ". &. Tyree on
foreign missions. There were confer
ences On training children in mission
work. led by Miss Elizabeth Briggs
and on women mission clubs led by
Miss Margaret Shields.