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The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
EDITOR DIES, so DOES PAPER.
New York News Ceases on Same Day
William l.. Brown Passes Away.

New York, Dec. 13.-The death Of Col
William l.. Brown, formerly the pub-
Usher of the New York Daily News, oc-
Cured to-day at mis- home in Great Bar
rington. Mass. and by an odd coincidence
the newspaper with which he was for
merly Identified ceased publication this
morning The death Of the veteran in the
newspaper field In New York and the
suspension Of the News were both re-
minders of the decline of a valuable
newspaper property until the present pro
pTietOrs were forced to close down. Even
at the time the controlling interest in the
News was purchased by Frank a. Mum
sey. it was represented in the courts as
making Sl00,000 a year. Benjamin Wood.
its original proprietor. is said 20 have
valued the newspaper property at over
100000 in the heyGay OF its prosperity.
Formal notice Of the suspension OF the
News was given when the New York
Daily News Company assigned for the
benefit of its creditors to Thomas c.
Quinn, the president of the company.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
Beveridge-Parsons Bill Indorsed.

The following resolution. which
had been previously indorsed by
the executive committee, was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the National
Child Labor Committee. in its third
annual convention assembled in
Music Hall. Cincinnati. Thursday.
December IS. 1906. desires to en-
phasize its belief that it is the duty
Of the several States 10 correct the
evils of child labor in all their local
manifestations but it indorses cor
daily the principle of the Bever-
Parsons bill for national
child-labor law. believing that it
will establish a national standard
to correct the evils of child labor
in their important national aspects,
especially in the deterioration Of
our racial stock, and viii tend to
establish equality Of competition,
without minimizing State responsi-
binty; and be it further
Resolved, That this convention
respectfully ask the members Of
Congress in both Houses, and
without respect TO political parties.
to enact this bill into law as speed
ily as possible"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
FRANCE NOW WAIVERS
No Effort Made to Punish
Priests Who Defy Law.
ExPEL BISHOP OF Anglers
and Catholics in Riot and Sew
eraI Persons Are Seriously Injured.
Manifesto by the Due d'OrIeans,
Which Is widely Circulated, Se-
vereIy Criticises the Government.

Paris, Dec. 13.-Although the govern
ment continued boldly to announce that
unless the French clericals obey the law
they viii be visited with severe punish
ment. no effort has yet been made radi-
cally to enforce the punishments of the
new church law.
AS result the extremists and the
seriaHsts accuse NJ. CIemenceau and his
colleagues of being lukewarm, and it is
openly asserted that they have taken the
action they have more for effect than
with any intent Of carrying out their
publicly proclaimed plans.
It is a rather remarkable fact that the
ranks of the government and the ranks
of the clericals are both badly split Some
OF the leading clericals openly assert that
the Pope has been unduly influenced in
his attitude by the German and Aus
trian cardinals, and they claim that Car
dinal Richard and his followers could
easily have compromised with the French
government in "a manner that would have
been satisfactory to all concerned. had
the Pope given him permission to do so.
Others, and they are in the majority up
hold the action Of the Vatican, and de-
clare they will tight to the last before
they viii give in an iota.
The bishop of Anglers has been expell-
ed following yesterdays riots. and sew
eraI persons were seriously injured.
Further trouble is feared at this point,
and reinforcements of troops have been
asked for.
A violent manifesto. signed by the Due
Orleans, has been smuggled into the
country, and is being given widespread
circulation. In it the attitude Of the gov
ernment is severely criticised and winds
up as follows;
Passive resistance is not enough We
must march against the republican gov
eTnment and force her to withdraw from
her present attitude. Every true French
man must realize that everything must
be done 20 put back France TO her place
as the eldest daughter of the church"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
KILL ALL, Was POISON PLOT
Remaining Members of vrsal Family
Were Given Arsenic.
Hypnotist BiIik, Suspected of the
Main Crimes, Continues TO Pro-
test His Innocence.

Chicago. Dec. 13-WhOever poisoned Mr..
and Mrs. Vrsal and their five children in
tended to make a clean sweep OF the en-
tire family OF nine. The poisoner would
have succeeded, too, but for the suspicion
aroused by the first seven deaths. JersolO-
bot and Bertha, aged respectively fifteen
and nineteen, were saved in the nick of
time. and both Will probably recover.
The discovery that both have been fed on
arsenic until their hearts were weakened
to the verge Of collapse was made by Dr.
H. \. Meyer, after several days careful
examination of the young man and
woman. DIT. Meyer reported to Coroner
Hoffman to-day.
Mrs. Vrsal died of ehloroform poisoning,
directly after the police investigation of
the preceding deaths began. Whether she
killed herself through fright or was mur-
dered, or took the drug in compliance with
a suicide pact which her partner after
ward broke. is uncertain.
The police believe. however, that she
had been slowly poisoned with arsenic.
too and would soon have succumbed-
The analysis of the contents OF her
stomach and those OF her husband and
five children is still in progress
Herman Blk, the hypnOtst. held as
the suspected prisoner, still vehemently
asserts his innocence. His wife, accused
as an acComplice after the fact, insists
she knows nothing definite concerning
the crime. but is giving much valuable
information concerning the manner In
which the insurance money on the Nrsals
lives passed into her husbands hands.
JersOlbOt and Bertha VTsal. who were
at the pOnt Of death. supposedly from
heart disease, are rapidly recovering as
the poison leaves their system under
proper treatment.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
ACTOR COMMITS HARI-KIRI.
Borrowx Knife and Throws Himself
Upon 1t in saloon.

New York, Dec 1S.-Rankin Duvall
an actor. forty years of age. to-day
entered a Sixth avenue saloon and,
walking up to the lunch counter.
picked up a long -bladed cheese knife.
Turning TO the bartender with a smile
asked; May I use this7"
Certainly" replied the bartender.
To the horror OF the people in the
saloon Duyall unbuttoned his coat and
vest and pressing the point of the knife
TO his abdomen, threw himself heavily
to the floor, so that the big blade
penetrated HIS body Before the knife
could be taken from him he had thrust
the weapon twice more into the fright
ful wound.
Duvall, when asked why he had done
such a thing. replied: "Oh. I'm a
criminal; that's all" He died within a
few hours.
Duyall recently played in the Oar
ling or the Gods" in the last act OF
which he nightly enacted cOmmittal Of
suicide in Japanese fashion. He is from
Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
AFFIRMS PATRICKs SENTENCE
Supreme Court Clears Way for Hig-
gins to Act.

The Supreme Court yesterday on motion
of former Senator Lindsay, of counsel for
Albert T. Jatrick, dismissed the writ of
error for the review of the judgment Of
the New York Supreme Court affirming
his sentence of death for the murder Of
William NJ. Rice. the Texas millionaire.
This action is said to be the outcome of
application made 10 Gov. Higgins for
Communication of Patrick's sentence. The
governor refused to act in the matter be-
cause the case was under the Jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
ROJEsTvENSKY A WITNESS.
Declines to Answer Question Reflect
ing on Navy at COurt-martiaI.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 1S-Admiral Ro-
iestvensky was put on the stand yester-
day in the cOurt-martial Of Admiral
Nebogatoff, TO testify that NebogatofT'S
squadron was not 1t to go into a bat
ue-evidence the defense hitherto had
vainly endeavored TO introduce. But the
court ruled that all evidence as TO what
occurred before the battle Of Japan Sea
was incompetent Nebogatoff's counsel
could not prove that the Russian shells
or ammunition were bad nor bring out
sensational charges Of fraud In high
places.
When Rojestvensky was asked If, in
view of the condition OF Nebogatoffs
squadron, he could do anything but sur
render, he asked permission to decline to
answer.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
HIS VIEWS LIKE CRAPSEY'S.
No Procedure Against Ohio Rector
for stand He Has Taken.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. 13.-The standing
committee of the diocese OF Southern Ohio
last night adopted this resolution relative
to Rev. George c. Cox, rector Of Calvary
Protestant Episcopal Church, who was
charged with heresy in having declared
in a letter to Bishop Vincent his sympa-
thy with the Rev. DIT. A. S. Crapsey, of
Rochester N. Y:
Or Cox had not only declared his
sympathy with Rev. DR.. Crapsey, but had
proceeded to a declaration Of his views,
which included rejection of many dog
mas. notably the Immaculate Conception,
original sin, and the bodily resurrection Of
Christ"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
NfcRevnoIds Must Stand Tr,.I

Chicago, Dec 12.-A motion to dismiss
the case against George S. McReynolds.
who is on trial charged with fraudulentlv
removing large quantities of grain from
elevators without notifying owners of GER
tificates. was to-day overruled by Judge
Mack VINO sustained both counts in the
indictments, and ordered the case to pro-
raad
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
FEAR FOR KING OSCAR.
Subjects in Alarm Owing to Heart
Weakness of Their Ruler.

Stockholm, Sweden, Dec. I3.-The health
Of King Oscar is again causing anxiety.
He has been complaining for several days.
and yesterday symptoms Of weakness OF
the heart. accompanied by an irregular
pulse, presented themselves. His majesty
slept fairly well, and feels somewhat bet
ter this morning, but his pulse remains
weak and irregular.
London, Dec. 13.-AccOrding 10 a special
dispatch from Stockholm the condition OF
King Oscar this afternoon, following yes
terday's attack of heart weakness is said
to be critical.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
HO0E GETS SIX YEARS.
COachman Formerly Employed by
Hartje Sentenced for Perjury.

Pittsburg, Dec. 13.-Judge Robert s.
Fraser this afternoon refused a new trial
to Clifford Hooe, the negro Coachmaa
formerly employed by Augustus Hartje,
and who was recently convicted of
perjury and making false dispositions
against Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje Hooe
was then called before the bar and
eentenced to six years Imprisonment in
the pententiary and a fine of $500,
Mrs. Hartje completely collapsed last
night after the awful strain through
which she has passed. To-day she is con-
fined to her bed. Her attorneys announce
to-day that application would be made
to the court for permission to take the
children to Florida
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
Mikado Receives an American

Tokyo, Dee. 19.-The Emperor to-day
gave an audience to Prof. George Trum-
bull Ladd, formerly of Yale. and now of
the Western Reserve College, Cleveland
Ohio The honor was given TO the pro-
fessor in recognition of the important
services he IS rendering 10 the cause of
education in Japan.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
WINS ELECTION BY LOT.
Son of Senator Ingalls, Gets Seat in
Kansas Legislature.

Topeka, Kans. Dec 13-Shefield IN
gals. son Of the late Senator John J..
Ingalls,, has won a seat in the State leg
islature by lot Ingalls,, a Republican.
and his opponent. Wilcox, a Democrat,
tied on the recent election.
The State canvaSsing board decided by
the drawing Of straws State Treasurer
Kelly broke off the heads of two matches,
and announced that the long one was In
gals and the short Wilcox
State Auditor Wells drew a match and
picked the long one, so ingalls, won and
got the certificate.
Now attorneys for Wilcox declare that
Kelly and Wells had an understanding
for Wells to draw the match on the right
A legislative contest will follow.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
Mrs Birdsong,s Friends Rms

HaZelhurst, Miss, Dec 12.-Powerful in
huences- are being invoked in behalf Of
Mrs. Angie Birdsong. convicted of man
slaughter, for killing DR. Thomas Butler
Two of her jurors have written the court.
asking that the lightest possible penalty
be imposed.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
WOMAN POISONER KILLS SCORE.
Administers Arsenic to All Whose
Death Is of Advantage to Her.

Berlin. Dec. 1S.-Frau Freize is under
arrest at Grunau, Silesia, on the charge
OF poisoning with arsenic fifteen to TWEEN
ty persons. most Of them relatives, whose
deaths were of financial advantage to
her or more favored relatives.
Eight bodies have already been ex-
humed Some of them are described as
being full OF arsenic. Others are being
exhumed.
The evidence is regarded as absolutely
proving the crimes
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
Minister Falls from Train, ME.

Dallas. Tex, Dec. I3.-ReV J. NJ
Gaddy, Of Dallas, on his way to San
Antonio for his health, fell from q
train near Austin to-day and died a few
hours later. Rev. Gaddy was neld sec
retary in the mission work of the Bap-
tist Church In Texas.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
Sir Thomas Denies Engagement.

London. Dec. 1S.-Sir Thomas Lipton has
authorized the publication of a denial of
the report that he is engaged to be mar
Tied TO Miss Jane Morgan, daughter Of
Randall Morgan. president of the United
Gas Company. of Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
bishop McCabe a Little better.

New York. Dec. 1S.-The condition of
Bishop McCabe. Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, who is in the New York
Hospital, suffering from : stroke of
apoplexy, was reported to-day as
slightly improved.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14

Of the holy see and the French hierarchy
has been one Of patience and conciiiation.
It was with the deepest regret, and only
after all mis- conciliatory measures had
failed that the pontiff at length found
himself driven TO a course OF passive re-
sistance.
In choosing this course. the holy father
did not run counter to the opinions and
wishes of the French episcopate. A can
vass of the situation has shown that the
vast majority Of the bishops were with
him. and all without a single exception,
have accepted and obeyed his directions
Nor were French clergy at all behind
their leaders in manifesting their loyalty.
Last summer at the gatherings Of the
clergy in almost every diocese, resolutions
were taken to be forwarded to the sover-
eign pontif. expressive of their gratitude
and loyalty.
Whole World Tenders sympathy.
"This feeling has not been by any
means confined TO France. The bishops
Of England, Canada, Italy. and other
countries are In full sympathy with their
brethren in France and have not hesi-
tated TO give strong expression TO their
disapproval of the unjust Law. In our
own country, on the occasion Of the cen
tenary of the Baltimore Cathedral. a
message of encouragement and sympa-
thy was forwarded to the French hier-
archy In the name of the bishops Of the
United States.
In this we expressed the hope that
the Catholics in France might soon en-
JOY the religious freedom accorded their
brethren on this side OF the ocean. For
myself. | have too much confidence in
the good of the French clergy, in their
high-mindedness, their zeal. their COur-
age. their readiness TO suffer and to sac
rifce themselves, to be believe that they
will allow religion 10 be strangled in
France. and / have too much confidence
in the French nation 10 believe now that
they can see and realize the meaning Of
the measures taken and the animus Of
those behind them. that the feeling Of
justice and humanity and the love Of lib
erty will not arise IN their hearts and
lead them TO reject the leaders who, in
seeking to destroy religion. are bringing
disgrace upon the name Of France.
Has Confidence I'm God.
And l have too much confidence in
God and His protection of the church not
10 feel encouraged to look for a renewal
of faith and religion in France. The view
of the case 1 have given is based on the
facts and the documents. We need only
leave it TO an impartial and liberty-lov-
ing people to decide which party is Te-
spOnsible for the present miserable con-
hict-"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
Ocean Stenn,shin.

New York, Dec. B.-Arived: Steamships Phila-
delphia, from London. NoYsmbc- 30; CeFic from
Liverpool, DecembeT /
Arrived out: Steamship Mesaba At London. fram
New York
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
CHILD LABOR SCORED
Senator Beyeridge ArraignS
System at Convention.
URGES FEDERAL REGULATION

says II Creates Physical DeEener-
ateS and Fills Land with Spirit OF
Revenge and Anarchy-Conventi
Unanimously IndOrses Beveridge-
Parsons National Child Labor Bill.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14

We viii store anything you buy for Xmas.
and viii positively deliver II when and where you
want il. No delays
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

The carnival company which put ON
the attractions at the street fair in this
city closed Saturday night and left Sun
day for Lancaster, Mo. For some
reason the people did not attend the
attractions very literally and the
manager refused to send the balloon up
each day as advertised, this making
many people sore. The street fair had
agreed to give the library association
ten per cent of the gross receipts which
amounted to $4,000. After paying all
their expenses the library association
will clear about $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Hon. j. S. Estes, the democratic
candidate for congress, spent Sunday
and Monday in this city. He spoke at
Garden Grove last Saturday night and
had a splendid audience who were
pleased with his speech. Mr.. Estes is
making votes wherever he goes, and
will speak at Woodland next Monday
afternoon, at Decatur City the same
evening, Grand River Tuesday evening
and Leroy Wednesday evening. Come
out and hear him discuss the issues of
the campaign.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Remember that the big special sale
of ladies' misses and children's cloak
and furs opens at Mrs. Lucy Rays
millinery emporium on Thursday noon
and continues until Saturday night.
During this cloak sale she will also
have special sale of trimmed hats at
very special low prices. This is your
chance to get your cloaks, furs and hats
all at the same time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Lovers of dramatic art will be pleased
to learn the grange favorites' -The
Myrtle Vinton Company will show here
in Eveleth next week. The press from
the various places where they have
showed this spring speak of them in the
highest terms and say the company this
year is WY ahead Of former years.
Nearly all our readers know Myrtle
Vinton and have had the pleasure of
seeing her and hers company in the
opera house here for the past several
years. She has always been greeted
by large houses and this year will
undoubtedly do better in Eveleth than
ever before, for the reason that during
the past month there has been some
good shows in the city and unlike
former years she will not be preceded
by several bum outfits that would give
a black eye to any first class company
The Myrtle Vinton Company must
certainly be good this year, for even
Tom Franklin Nye, one of their contem-
poraries spoke of them in glowing
terms, not only here but at every place
on the range where he and his company
played. -Eveleth Star. At Van Wer.
! denis opera house Oct. II.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Our attention is called to the fact
that the last General Assembly
amended section 1888 of the Code so
that hereafter township clerks will be
allowed per cent for handling road
funds, except the amounts turned over
to them by the clerks who preceded
them. There was good deal Of dispute
over this matter under the old law, and
now that it is amended the township
clerks will get something like decent
remuneration for their work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

The telegraphers on the 20" system
and perhaps on other railroads served
by the same telegraph company, are
feeling good over a raise in salary
which came to them recently. From now
on they will each receive commission
on the business, which at the Leon Office
will materially increase the salary, and
which will amount to considerable
sum at all offices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Attention is called to the notice
warning all parties not to hunt on the
farm of DR.. B. d. DeKalb, near DeKalb,
published in this issue. Messrs DeKalb
& Smith, who have the farm leased
have been greatly annoyed by having
their stock frightened and some Of
them shot by careless hunters, and
will prosecute all offenders to the full
extent of the law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Mrs. Lucy Ray has purchased new
Krell Auto-Grand piano, the finest thing
in the line of automatic piano players
manufactured, the player being conceal
ed in the interior of the piano. The
new instrument costs nearly thousand
dollars and it is thought it will be here
in time to be used at her big cloak and
fur sale on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urdav of this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

The Myrtle Vinton company present
ed "Under Two Flags" at the Helm opera
house last evening and ably held up the
reputation they have made during pre-
vious performances. The specialties
were good. This excellant company
will give two more performances-this
afternoon and evening-in this city. If
you have not heard them you are miss
ing rare rehabilitation, Neb., News.
At Van Werdens opcra house Oct. II.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Remember our stock of paints, oils
varnishes, brushes, etc. is complete, sc
while you are buying wall paper from
us at 20 per cent off the regular price
do not fail to get what you want in that
line at W. G. Stempel & Co.'S.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Farquhar Bros. have the contract for
heating the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Jenkins in southeast Leon,
They will use No. AZ Pleasant Home,
all cast, hot air furnace. which will
replace brick set steel furnace that
has rusted out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

At the regular meeting of the city
council held last Thursday night, the
office of alderman from the first ward
held by ]. w. WATSON, was declared
vacant, Mr.. WATSON having removed to
Hereford, Texas. The council thinking
they had the right to appoint another
alderman proceeded to elect Mr.. E. FL.
Lewis to the vacancy, but it has since
developed that the council has no
authority to appoint any one, as the
Office of alderman is an elective office
and the law provides that when a
vacancy on the council occurs it must
be filled by special election held for
that purpose. 1t is probable that an
election to fill the vacancy will be
called in the near future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Alva Woodmansee, of Center town
ship, met with painful accident last
week which will cripple him up for
several days. He was building hog
pen and in driving nail through a
board drove it deep through his knee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Native lumber sawed to order at
saw mill at DeKalb, Iowa. Send in
your orders and have it sawed to suit.
off. II. d. Dekalb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Charles Swanson received message
Sunday with the sad news that his
father had died suddenly at his home
in Monmouth, Ill. Mr.. Swanson left
on the afternoon train to attend the
funeral.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

For SALE-Good winter apples at so
cents per bushel at the orchard. Come
and help pick them and get the choicest.
Also pears at $1.00 per bushel at the
orchard. W. H. McCalla, d. miles south
east of Leon. G2t*