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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-12
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Chester B. Runyan, the defaultine
teller Of the Windsor Trust company
of New York, has been arrested in
that city and $54,410 of the money
stolen from the bank was recovered
Runyan was found in the apartments
Of Mrs. Laura M. Carter, where he
had been since he walked out of the
bank on June 20 with all the money
In the teller's vault packed in his suit
a
After being out fo- almost twenty
six hours the jury in the trial of for
mer Associate Statistician E. S
Holmes, Jr., Of the department of agri
culture on the charge of conspiring te
defraud the government by giving Out
the departments crop information was
discharged by Judge Stafford, being
unable to agree.
One man is dead, another is fatally
injured and nine are seriously wound
ed as a result of the first conflict be
tween the Guggenheim and the Brune1
interests at Katalla. Alaska. The
fight is over a right of way which the
Bruner forces are protecting.
An unnamed young woman of Loyal
Wis, is in a dangerous physical condi
tion and seven young men of that
place are in Jail as the result of a
shocking crime committed on a farm
near Loyal, where a barn dance was
being held.
Mrs. Kindra Howrsto. aged eighteen
years, is in jail at Dunmore, Pa.
charged with having burned her hus
band to death that she might be free
to marry her former lover, Ignat2
Hutro, who is also in Jail charged with
being accessory.
Dock Posey, a middle aged white
man, the self-confessed assaulter OF
his nine-year-old stepdaughter, was
lynched at Dalton, Ga.
Jennie Rahle, aged sixteen, was as
saulted and murdered near Stratford,
Wis. r.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-12
METCA[F|SIRRTA7ED.
Deprecates Warlike Interpretation
Of Naval Movement
SIMPLY A PRACTICE CRUISE
Gays There Is No Justification for Re-
ports That the Atlantic Fleet is
Going to the Pacific for the Purpose
Of Qxeraweinn The .lananese

Of overaweing the Japanese.
Oakland, CAL; July 10.-secretary of
the Navy Metcalf %deprecates the war
like aspect that has been given the
order for the cruise of the great bat
tleshiD squadron from the Atlantic to
The Pacific coast. The secretary said
THAT the proposed movement was that
u a practice cruise and that the fleet
would. not be kept in the Pacific per-
manently. He declared that the length
Of time that the fleet would remain
on the Western side of the continent
had not yet been decided.
With considerable emphasis the
secretary voiced his opinion that the
Warlike Interpretation that had been
made in. connection with the fleets
movement was not justified by the
facts. In fact the widely published
reports suggesting hostile preparations
seem to be a source of irritation for
the mead of the navy. He said:
THE feet which will be moved
from the Atlantic to the Pacific this
winter is coming to this side merely
or a practice cruise. The fleet will
consist of sixteen Or more vessels, not
more than twenty, and it's stay on this
side, will not be permanent. OF cours
The fleet will not come here, turn
around and go right back again. How
long it will remain in the Pacific will
he determined at the proper time.
There is no sound reason or excuse
for all this talk by the public and
through the press Of an attempt to
overawe the Japanese by a warlike
naval display. l do not believe that
the newspapers are justified OF right
in SO constituting and coloring the
cruise of the warships to the Pacific.
Every year the Atlantic fleet has
been sent on a cruise. Last year it
was sent to Guantanamo. This year
1t will order the fleet to the Pacific.
The long cruise will give the men and
the vessels a thorough test and i'm
prove the efficiency of BOTH.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-12
Rushing Work on Boilers.

Akron, o., July 10.-The Stirling
company at Barberton, ear here, is
in receipt of an urgent request from
Washington that it push the boilers
for the battleships Of the navy to
completion as fast as possible and
Engineer Gay of the navy has arrived
to see that the work is rushed along.
The plat! will be run day and night
until the boilers are completed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-12
SAY GAS CAUSED 1T
Further Testimony Covering E1.
plosion at Bradley Home.
ALL CONTRADICT ORCHARD

Dispositions Of Witnesses Taken al
San Francisco Read at the Haywood
TrIaI-cook EmphaticaIIy Denies
Going to Theater With Orchard.
Boise, Ida, July 10.-Practically the
entire day in the Haywood case was
taken up with the reading Of Sar
Francisco dispositions covering the
alleged attempt to assassinate FREQ
Bradley in that city in November
1904.
The day began with a continuance
of the testimony Of j. B. Reilly, who
lived near the Bradley apartments II
Washington street. Reilly declared
he had passed the apartment house
but a few minutes before the explc
sion and saw a Japanese servant
clearing the stoop and vestibule. He
did not believe it was within the range
of possibility for any one to have
placed a bomb there in the manner
Indicated by Orchard in the time
which elapsed between his passing
and the report of the explosion. Or
chard testified that after placing the
bomb ne boarded a street a and got
out of hearing before the explosion
occurred.
The next deposition taken up was
that OF Mrs. Charles Pickard, who, as
Mrs. Grow, had been employed by the
Bradleys as cook. She told of having
smelled gas in the house for severa'
days prior to the explosion and had
called up the gas company to complain
of it. Mrs. Crow denied absolutely
that she had gone to the theater with
Orchard as he testified. She declared
that he told a falsehood when he tes-
tilted to. that effect.
Explosion Was Terrific.
Attorney barrow next took up the
deposition of Mrs. Lucy A. Cummings.
who occupied n of the flats in the
building with the Bradleys. She de
scribed the explosion as the most ter,
rible noise she had ever heard in her
life. The witness and her husband
were at breakfast at the time and
both jumped to their feet exclaimins
tits gas"
Gas had been leaking about the
house for some time. Asked if she
heard one OF two explosions Mrs,
Cummings said there was just zone
big noise" Rushing into the hall she
smelled gas, but'no powder. The wit
ness did not know, however, whether
exploding dynamite smelled like or
binary powder or not.
John J. Eckelman, a member of the
San Francisco fire department who
was with the company which respond
ed to a fire alarm following the eXplo-
sion at the Bradley house, told of
smelling gas strongly when he arrived
at the scene. Several ether members
of the fire department gave testimony
similar to that of Eckelman.
Y Joseph Vincent de la Veaga, an at
torney of San Francisco, who occu-
pied the apartment directly under the
Bradleys, told in his deposition Of
having smelled gas in the vestibule Of
the house six or seven days prior to
the explosion. ..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-12
Rocks; the Boat; Three Drowned.

New York, July 10.-Three members
Of the crew of the steam yacht va
coma, belonging to Henry Clay Pierce
Of st. Louis, were drowned in the
Hudson river when a small yawl,
carrying six Of. the Yacona''s rev and
q dockman, was capsized by a sailor
who rocked the boat. Four Of the
party were picked up by a passing
tug. No traces have been discovered
OF the three missing men and the po-
lice are convinced that they are
drowned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-12
Nebraska Expires. Rate FIGHT.

Lincoln, Neb., July 1O.-Judges of
the supreme court have taken under
advisement the application of Attor-
ney General Thompson, who requested
that ali the express companies in the
state be enjoined from charging the
old rates. The state alleges that the
Sibley law, cutting rates Is per cent,
is in effect and that the companies
are disregarding 1t.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-12
Dr.. Thomas Il improving.

New York, July 1O.-The condition
Of DR.. Julian P. Thomas, the 'aeronaut,
who suffered a fracture Of the leg in
an automobile accident Sunday night
while driving with two young women
companions, continues to improve.
Amputaticn Of his fractured leg is re-
garded as unnecessary by physicians
at the hospital where DR.. Thomas is q
patient.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05

E. Watson, and only the Sunday be-
fore his death was reading that beau
tiful editorial in the March number
of the Jeffersonian, entitled, "Not
Quite" marking and quoting the pas
sage, as in premonition Of the early
death that awaited him: "Some day
the Angel of Beauty which has so long
inspired the artist, will whisper to
him, Put the brush away; turn the
picture to the wall; cone with me. ,
Some night the radiant thought that
visits me here in my solitude may
say to me, 1T is finished; Come, ;
And that which is best in me will be
glad to CO."
In the death of John M. Pease, the
State of South Dakota loses a good
citizen, energetic, true to his c6nvic-
tions, and fearless in condemning
wrong; the family, kird, loving
husband, father and friend. Or
phan's tears nor widows wall can
not awake, nor voice Of friend call
him from the breathleSs chamber,
where the mortal awaits the cal!
from whence 'that which was best
of him has already taken it's fight.
500 Critic.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05

grove, were bruised, but not much in
jured. The house was completely de-
molished.
Mr.. Pease came to the state in the
early SOS, in the great food of i'm
migrants of those years, and settled
near Mitchell. In the early reform
movements he joined the alliance;
and later became one of the leading
populists Of the state. He possessed
a clear and logical mind, letentive
memory, and gift Of language and
oratory far above the average man
who makes success on the platform.
His nature was a positive one, and
he did not attempt to carry water on
both shoulders. His convictions were
strong, and he adhered to them
whether popular or not. When his
party had gone to pieces in the state,
he still held to the middle Of the road
and supported Thomas 4. Watson.
During the aggressive days of popu-
hsm, more than one republican and
democratic orator felt The power Of
his lance, and staggered beneath his
blow. He was an able man, living
ahead Of his time.
lie was great admirer cf Thomas
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05

Lopez island is one Of the divi-
sions of San Juan county. It is an
ideal land of>,dairies, farms and or
chards. Every variety of fruits and
vegetables produced in the Puget
sound basin grow in profusion on the
island. The surplus is shipped to
Seattle for a market. In order that
the best prices may be obtained, the
farmers are united for the common
interest Of all concerned. The tele-
phone is the beginning of concerted
action along all the lines Of dispos
ing Of farm produce and the pur-
chasing Of manufactured articles. 1t
marks an important era in the indus
tries Of the island. And those farm
ers have set good example for 9th
er agricultural communities to fol-
low in the work Of cooperation
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05
A SOUTH DAKOTA LEADER
FALLS

KILLED in a Cyclone" is the brief
story Of the death Of one Of the tru-
est men the reform movement has
brought to the front-John M. Pease,
Of South Dakota.
He was one Of those thousands of
heroic souls that are the salt of the
earth. They inspire the heart with
love for themselves and with faith
in humanity.
Their honest praise is the sweetest
reward of conscientious work for
Right; and to hold their confidence
and esteem is the richest of earthly
crowns.
Faithful unto the end" is the ep-
itaph [ write for John NJ. Pease-
and a nobler one is not to be writ
ten of any human being.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05
]. E. BOYD.
RAISING CANE IN TEXAS.

From two somewhat separated Sec
tlons OF the state, at the same time
come reports of the wonderful profits
to be had in raising ribbon cane.
Neither of them are from the Rio
Grande valley, which probably, is
the greatest ribbon cane country in
the world, but they come from Van
Zandt and Bexar counties, = in the
latter of which irrigation is used.
Down in Bexar county, F. F. Col
Inns owns an irrigated farm. He
thinks ribbon cane is one of the most
profitable crops that can be raised
near San Antonio. His land is irri-
gated from artesian wells which fur
nish 100000 gallons of water per
acre each week. Mr.. Collins said the
other day:
Every acre of ribbon cane that
| have in cultivation will produce be-
tween 600 and 700 gallons of syrup.
1t will average about 675 gallons an
acre, so, with the thirty-fve acres
L will have 23,625 gallons of syrup.
This syrup will bring 80 cents a gall
lon, so on the thirty-fve acres I will
make a gross earning of $11,S12,5O,
which is far better than most crops
will make"
Eleven thousand dollars gross from
thirty-fve acres is somewhat remark
able, even in Texas. Naturally, the
flowing artesian wells have something
to do with it, but they do not furnish
the rich soil and ideal climate.
The next few years will see exper-
iments in ribbon cane raising in many
parts Of Texas. AS long as syrup
is worth so cents a gallon there need
be no worry about cost of making
sugar, but that will probably come
later.-Fort Worth Telegram.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05
PAGE SEVEN

tional committeeman for Nebraska.
Governor Boyd's confidential letter
was in the hands of the republican
national committeeman before 1t
reached the democrats for whom It
was intended, and by prompt and ju-
dicious work to counteract it's effect
Nebraska was carried for the repub-
lican ticket and it's electoral vote
cast for Benjamin Harrison.
In following out the directions Civ
en- in the Boyd letter in 1892, Mr..
Bryan simply proved his devotion
and loyalty to the Grover Cleveland
democracy, from which he had not
then been weaned.-Omaha Bee.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05
A Chapter in Nebraska Politics.

The Bee is not politically aligned
with William Jennings Bryan, but
for the truth Of history it volunteers
the evidence to exculpate him from
an old charge which is being revamp-
ed anew. In pungent editorial, en-
titled, "The Source of Bryanism,'
the New York World undertakes to
support its assertion that Bryanism
is traceable to populism by charging
Mr.. Bryan with having helped in
1892 to arrange a form of fusion
between Nebraska democrats and
populists by which the bulk Of the
democratic vote was cast for Weaver,
Cleveland polling fewer than 25.OOO
in total of 100000 For Mr.. Bry-
an The Commoner enters denial, par
ticularly to that part of the Worlds
charge that would lead people to be-
ieve that Mr.. Bryan bolted the dem
ocratic ticket in 1892. The Com
moner goes on to say:
"It is true that large number Of
democratic votes were cast for Gener-
al Weaver, but this was done in the
hope Of keeping Nebraska out Of the
republican column in that year. The
plan was not arranged by Mr.. Bry-
an. It was arranged by the demo-
cratic national committee and for the
benefit of Mr.. Cleveland. The plan
was communicated to the democrats
in confidential letter. written by
the late Governor James E. Bovd, un-
der date Of October IL, 1892. In
that letter Governor Boyd asked DEM
ocrats to vote for the Weaver elect
tors, saying that he made the request
at the instance Of the democratic ma
tional committee, and he assured Ne
braska democrats that this would
be "a definite step toward vic
tory and the ultimate triumph of
Cleveland and Stevenson and the
principles they represented. "
The Bee presents herewith fac
simile Of the "con6dential letter"
retired to, which is practically self
explanatory. That the democratic
scheme to sidetrack the electrical
vote Of Nebraska to Weaver was
frustrated was due largely to this
paper and its then editor, who was
at the same time the republican ma
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05
Boyd's Historic Letter.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4, 1892,

lOOh1 ANCO'f NON' II lOoGb
Dear Sir:
It affords me pleasure to inform
you that I have been personally au-
thorized by the National Committee
of the Democratic party to urge the
democrats of Nebraska to support the
electors nominated by the Independ-
ent party in this state-the object
being to so increase the vote for the
Weaver electors that those t1ominat-
ed in behalf Of Harrison shall be de-
feated, and this state taken out Of
its accustomed place in the republi-
can column.
To do this is no sacrifice Of demo-
cratic principles, inasmuch as the OBJ
ject is the triumph Of democracy and
the downfall Of republicanism and
the vicious policies which it advo-
cetes.
In Nebraska, a vote for Weaver
and Field is more than half a vote
for Cleveland and Stevenson.
Hoping for your cooperation, I
remain,
J. E.. BOYD.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05

The storm Of July 13, 1907 was
most severe in the vicinity of Mitch
ell and Mt. Vernon, and the one ia
tality was that of John M. Pease.
Seeing the storm approaching, Mr..
Pease helped his family to the storm
cellar, and went to see the boys who
had taken refuge in grove near the
barn. He was returning to the house
when he was suddenly overtaken by
the storm. His sons found him half
an hour afterwards, in an uncon-
scious condition. He died in short
time without regaining consciousness.
One daughter was knocked uncon-
sciousi by a piece of flying timber,
and the boys holding to trees in the
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05
Chapter In Nebraska Politics

Through the courtesy Of the Oma-
ha Bee, The Commoner is permitted
to reproduce the facsimile Of let
ter together with an editorial which
appeared in the Bee Of August IA,
1907.
The Bee is republican newspaper,
but it protests against The misrep-
resentation of Mr.. Bryan by those
who seek to make it appear that he
bolted the democratic ticket in 1892.
Mr.. Bryan does not deem it neces-
sary that his democracy be protected
from the attacks of the New York
World, but the Bees editorial and
fac simile are reproduced on this
page in recognition of the graceful
act Of Nebraska newspaper that
is not in sympathy with Mr.. Bryan
politically, as well as for the purpose
of challenging the good faith of the
New York World when it made this
charge against Mr.. Bryan and invit-
ing the World to reproduce the Boyd
letter as printed in the Bee togeth-
er with the Bees editorial.
It may be explained that Governor
Boyd wrote two letters to Nebraska
democrats, one under date Of Octo-
ber IL, 1892, and one under date of
November 4, 1892. The first letter
was sent to limited number of lead
ers; the second letter, which the
Bee reproduces, was more widely cir
culated and was issued at late hour
in the hope that it would not become
public property.
It may also be explained that Gov
ernor' Boyd was what was once
known as ga gold democrat. And
in 1000 the republican newspapers
printed an interview with Governor
Boyd in which he declared in favor of
Mr.. McKinley's election. So it will be
seen that the so-called Nebraska
bolt Of 1892" was operated through
a gentleman to whom the New York
World would point as a model dem
ocrat rather than through the one
whom the World has so often sought
to brand "a wild-eyed populist."
That "bolt" originated with the
democratic national committee when
it was composed of men whose dem
ocracy was vouched for by the New
York World.-The Compnonar
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05
REAPER DEATH IN A CYCLONE.

John NJ. Pease, Of Mt. Vernon, Killed
in Cyclone, July 13-Prominent
Citizen-Delegate to First Consti-
tutional Convention, and First Ma
tional Populist Elector for Watson,
1904.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
HEMORRHO|DS
SORESANDECzEM|AA
Accompanied by Terrible Itching
Accomplished and Most Distress
ing Case Well known Remedies
Failed to Cure Doctor Thought
an Operation Necessary-Then
.CUTlCURA PROVED ITS
WONDERFUL EFFICACY

at am now eighty years old and ono
morning. three years ago, / was taken
with y hard pain in my right side. In
two days | had an attack of piles
Shemorrhoids). bleeding and prrotruding:
The doctor gave mo some medicine and
an ointment for them which helped mo
some but | had To keep using them all
the time. Then changed To the P
remedy; but if | did not use it every
day, 1 would get worse. The doctor
said the only help for me was TO go to
q hospital and be operated on. At
this time. about year ago. went to
Using the S. remedies. tried them
for four or five months but did not get
much help for my piles. During this
time sores would come on n ficshy part
OF my body. They bothered me all
the time. 1 would get one healed! and
changed to ECZEMA accompanied by
Il terrible itching. 1t seemed us il I
could not keep my hands from tearing
my flesh. This and the pile trouble
brought on. an inilamcd condition.
Tiien / got the Cuticura Remedies.
Z washed the affected parts with Cuticura
Soap anu warm water in the morning,
{ Mt noon, ami at night, then used Cuti-
cura Ointment on the irritated sur
faces and injected n quantity OF Cuti-
cura Ointment with q Cuticura Sup
pository Syringe, l also took Cuti-
SNi a. tkcSoiNS.lI MS tliTcc JiIIleS II Uuy.
1t took q month Of this treatment to
get me in fairly healthy state and
y then treated myself once day for three
months and. after that, once or twice a
y week. 1t is fortunate that used Cuti-
cura. The treatments had tried took a
lot of money that would have saved by
using Cuticura Remedies sooner, but
am wiser now. am supplied with
aflli set of the .Cuticura Remedies and
would not feel safe without them.
y. IL. Henderson, Hopkintcn. St. Law.
rence Co.. n. Y. Apr, &c, 1907
Complete External and Internal Treatnisn. fol
Every Eurnor Of lnfAnts. Children. and Adults con.
esstt OF Cu.ieura Soap t25c.i 10 Cleanse the Skin
tct Il the form
also The gqiieurt Suppcsito ry jyfiDgo ls5c) Ssil
tlgaiiTiout tbs world Potter Dfilg ID Chem Corn
X Soc ff5rA Eca.cn, 1fas1. -
Il 80 y lNs Saiisata BOOK on Skin Ds,ssss,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
What Ed. Walsh Would DO.

Ii Is the custom for visiting hnsc.
91ill clubs. when they come To Wash,
sinston, early In the season, to take
"a trip around the city in one of the
nsee sight seeing, automobiles, THAT
spat about iiIty persons. These We,
shIclcs, with guide to handle the
carry their passengers all
over the city. and make II special
srcjht of showing the homes of the
iGrcnsely wealthy
one of the most expensive private
dwellings, in Washington Is that own.
ed % the Colorado millionaire Thorn,
MS Il Walsh His pnlat,al mansion.
Son Massachusetts avenue, Is said tu
lgivc cost round gum OF three mil
Inns.
Wheh the Chicago team first came
10 Washington last spring had n
lot OF new players with 1t who had
never been in the capital city before.
so IL WAS suggested that the whole
parry take Il ride about the city on
one of the sightseeing automobiles.
I The suggestion was acted upon. and
soon all the Chicago boys were seat.
ed In one OF the cars. listening to
the me2aphone spleler romnnclng
After passing the Letter mansion.
and some more dwellings constructed
on similar style, the automobile
glided smoothly along until 1t came
opposite the nifty marble pile known
rs the Walsh palace, and Ii was here
That the gent with the meeanhone got
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
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