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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
GUST GAS COMPANIES
City Of New York Begins Action
Against Nine Concerns.
NO RIGHT TO USE OF STREETS
Alleged in Complaint That Many Of
the Franchises Have Expired and
That Others Are lnvalidated by En-
terina Into Illegal Combinations.

New York. May 29.-Suit to compel
the Consolidated Gas company and
the eight other companies doing bust
ness in this city to relinquish their
franchises and to take from them all
the permits to use the streets which
they now enjoy was begun in the su
preme court during the day by Cor
poration Counsel Ellison on behalf OF
the city.
The actions begun by the corpora
ton counsel are against the Consoli'
dated Gas company, the New YORK
Mutual Gas Light company, the New
Amsterdam Gas company, the Stand
ard Gas Light company and the fol
lowing subsidiary companies of the
Consolidated company: The New
York, Manhattan, Metropolitan, Har.
lem, Municipal and kn~ickerbocke1
Gas Light companies. The capital
stock of the Consolidated company
which controls all the other com
panies, is $500 0 600. The suits are
brought separately so that if the Con
s~olidated be declared Illegal the sub
sidiary companies may be declared
illegal also and their franchises de
clared null and void.
Anti-ConsoIidation Franchises.
The Mutual, New Amsterdam and
Standard are proceeded against sep
arately because their franchises orig
inally contained provisions prohibiting
consolidation with any other company
The corporation counsel alleges that
all of the franchises originally grant
ed the gas companies, with two excep
lions, have expired by limitation anc
he moves to GUST the companies from
the use of the streets and entirely Gu
off the right of eminent domain or the
use Of public or private property fol
distributing gas to consumers.
In commenting on the suits MI. ELI
son said they were brought in fulfill
ment of a determination made severa
months ago to begin action as soo1
as the conditions of the present 80
cent gas litigation would permit. HI
believed then and he believes now, HI
said, that under the law the gas com
panies have no rights at all in the
city.
Mr.. Ellison said his suits will no
interfere in any way with the actor
begun last week by Attorney Genera
Jackson to have the charter of tn
Consolidated Gas company annulled.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
direction of their home.

While excavating for a cellar in
under his new home, in Beck's
addition, 3. B Robertson dug up
a tooth of a Mastadon. 1t was
apparently in as good condition as
when it was lost three thousands
Of years ago. It is about one and
one-half inches in circumference
and two inches long, a large part
Of it having been broken off.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
MCLEAN COUNTY
HAPPENINGS
Items Of General Interest from the
Various County Newspapers.
Wilton News.

Wilton News.
Ralph, the oldest o Of Simon
Jahr, was taken seriously i'll of
pleurisy and was taken to the
hospital at Bismarck. He return
ed Wednesday much improved.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Chris
Hilken, an elderly lady Of Baldwin
was driving along into town, and
turning a corner rather sharply
the buggy was overturned and she
was thrown out to the ground with
some force. When picked up it
was found that two ribs were brok-
ken. At the prisent writing she is
recovering rapidly.
Last Friday three miners whose
transportation had been paid to
this point endeavored to jump
their contracts, and took the tie
route up the line to Washburn.
Deputy Sheriff Cotton in company
with Ira, the feerless. took the
trail and landed them in short
order.
Another runaway this week,
The blooded steeds Of Ray Thomas
developed sufficient speed Tuesday
to gallop heller pelter down the
street, and to make the affair as
realistic as possible they managed
to straddle a telephone pole, de.
molishing the front Of the buggy
and otherwise cutting up in a
most expensive manner. Ray has
been selling more trees than ever
since the event.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

One Of the saddest things that
has taken place in this section Of
the county for a long time occurred
Saturday afternoon when the
seventeen year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Bakken, who lives IL
miles north of McClusky, through
a boyish prank, hung himself in
the loft of his fathers home.
Albert, was the boys name and he
was a good boy. healthy and cheer
full. On the afternoon Of the day
when the accident took place the
boy had gone up to the attic Of
the house with a quarter inch rope
in his hapd-presumably to play
or practice some boyish prank.
He tied the rope to the rafter,
which was about four feet above
his head, and attachad the same
around his neck, and in some way
he slipped and the rope frightened
about his neck, strangling him,
causing death to ensue before
help could relieve him. Word was
sent to coroner Hambleton, Of Nc
Clusky, who hastily gathered q
jury together, in the persons Of 9.
|C. Sturdy, Mel Greene and Geo.
Miller. After making an inyesti-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
Denhoff Voice.

VSAA1VA4 VVASSs
A prairie fire started north OF
VIM. Bowdin's place last week,
but prompt work Of the neighbor-
hood saved much damage being
done.
A telephone line between Den
hoff and Lincoln is being agitated:
but to date nothing definite has
been done. The line would be a
great convenience to both the
people of Lincoln and Denhof and
should have the hearty support OF
the people.
Austin Darnell, who is employed
at the Chaplin ranch, met with a
painful, but not serious accident
last Sunday. Mr.. Darnell was ex-
permenting with some ole shells
and a revolver. He snapped the
revolver a couple Of times on one
of the shells, but 1t would not
explode. He then ''broke" the
weapon and while SO doing the
shell took a sudden notion to
work" The bullet passed
through Mr.. Darnell's leg just
below the knee. DIR. Van de Erve
was called and dressed the wound,
At present the patient is almost as
good as new.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
CRIMINAL NEWS.

The grand jury at San Francisco
has returned the following indictments
for bribery: Against President Cal
houn Of the United Railroads, IA;
against Assistant to President Null
laly, IA; against Attorneys Ford and
Abbott of the legal department Of the
United Railroads, IA each; against
Mayor Schmitz, IS; against Abraham
Ruef, ID; against President Glass OF
the Pacific States Telephone and Tele-
graph company, Q; against Theodore
V. Halsey, formerly an agent of that
corporation, l..
John Bell, on trial at Richmond, L..
l., charged with the murder of DR..
Charles w. Townsend, has been con-
victed and sentenced to death. Bell
denied his guilt on the stand, but the
prosecution introduced evidence to
show that Bell threatened to kill the
doctor, holding him responsible for
the death Of Mrs. Bell who died dur
ing childbirth.
Rev. Father kaspar Of the Armenian
Apostolic church Of Hoboken, N. j.,
was murdered in New York city some
time last week. The body was found
in a trunk which had been left as
security for their rent by two Greeks
who three weeks ago engaged a fur
rished room of Mrs. Henry Sherer in
New York city.
A special grand jury in New York
city has concluded it's investigation OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance com
Dany and returned ten Indictments
against the company's president, John
R. Hegeman. Seven of the 1ndlc1'
ments charge forgery in the third de-
gree, while the other three charge
perjury.
The jury in the case Of Judge James
Hargis, on trial at Lexington, KY,
charged with the murder of Thomas
Cockrill, returned a verdict OF not
guilty. This is the second acquittal of
Hargis, he having been declared not
guilty of the murder Of James B. Mar
cum at his trial at Beattyville last
July.
Hornell, N. Y, was terrorized by a
SANS VI ycSSilSl. Ai6AI
John Hendy was fatally shot, Night
Watchman Thomas Kelly was badly
beaten and several others were in
jured. Three yeggmen were arrested
after two of the gang had been shot.
Two negroes lynched, one white
man and two negroes dead and seven
other persons injured is the result of
an attempt to capture a negro who at
tempted q criminal assault Upon Mrs.
Laura Moore, a widow living near
Manassas, Ga.
Train No. 20. one of the Southern
Pacific coast line flyers, was wrecked
at West Glendale, Cal. The wreck was
the deliberate work of train wreck
ers. One man was killed and twenty.
two persons injured, three probably
fatally.
Elmer Martin, awaiting trial at JEFF
ferson Barracks, Mo-, for deserving
from the coast artillery at Barrancas,
Fla, was killed by Sentry Joseph Goth
ran while attempting to escape.
When court convened for the third
week of the Haywood trial at Boise,
Ida, seven jurors had been finally ac-
cepted by both the prosecution and
defense.
Bank robbers cracked the safe in
the bank at Winnebago City. Neb.
| They secured about $1,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
McC1uskey Gazette.

MSIlUSASI VdAStSSs
The little four months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Dan
Hoff died on the 18th and was
buried on May 18th.
The prairie fire northwest OF
town Saturday destroyed the
Markell Bros, barn and contents,
and a large quality Of hay, also
John Dahl's house and barn, in
Guiding 40 bushels Of seed oats.
W. N. Brant, Of the Bank OF
Harvey, and w. E. Cooke. form
erly Of the same place, now 81
Canada, made q quick trip to our
town Sunday in an automobile,
They stopped long enough fol
dinner then sped back in the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
Without Political Significance.

Berlin, May 29.-The foreign ONCE
regards the destruction of the German
mission station at Lienchow, near
Pakhol, China. as being without polit-
ical Significance and as only due to .
local outbJ eak Of mob violence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

Frederick A. Burnham, indicted for
grand larceny and forgery. rendered
his resignation of the presidency Of
the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
society at a meeting Of the board Of
directors. The resignation was ac-
cepted and Archibald G. Hynes was
elected to Ill the vacancy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
Chinese Rebellion Spreading.

Swallow, China, May 29.-The revo-
;utionists are now attacking Chung
lang and Tungehang, wealthy towns
in the Chinghai district. Many Of the
Inhabitants have fed to this city. The
uprising is attributed to excessive
taxation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-31
NATIVE WORK HORSES


I have on sale 20 head of
halter broke native horses
coming 4-years-old, at my
place l mile west of Wash
burn. These colts will
make horses that will
weigh from 1900 to 400
pounds. Also 10 head Of
broke work horses. Terms
cash or bankable security.
Horses can be seen any
time. Come early and
get choice of bunch.
AUG. e.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
FARMERS MUCH AGITATED
Declare Law Compelling Them to Clear
Ro"dsides Is Unconstitutional
Talk of Test Case

Rutland, Aug. ?9.-The law which com
pels the cutting by abutors of trees and
brush on land bordering on highways is
becoming exceedingly unpopular in this
county and the farmers are talking OF
putting II up to the attorney general to
make a test case to see II the statute is
constitutional. So agitated are the coun-
try folk hereabouts that they leave the
trees and shrubs where they fall and
highways for miles are borlered with
piles OF dead trees which are most un-
slightly and which viii cause brush piles
TO exist FOR years,
In arguing that the law is unconstitu.
tional the farmers here say that is JUS
as reasonable to compel them to repair
roads. TO take care OF school and GENE
terry property, to cut brush on aibuttine
railway property or 10 build bridges fol-
public highways whore streams pass
through their land, as to comply wit,
premises shy that tho law might as wei
order them to cut off their landlord
lumber lots "a 10 require them to Gu
trees along the roadsides.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
ESTATE OF ABBY G.. SPAULDING,
BURLINGTON.

We. the subscribers. having been ap.
pointed by the honorable the Probate
Court for the District of Chittendnn.
commissioners to receive. examine ana
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Abby G.
SpauldinE. late of Burlington. in said
district, deceased. and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset there
to; and six months from the day OF
the date hereof being allowed by said
court for that purpose, We do therefore
hereby give notice that we will at.
tend to the duties of our appointment
at the office of the Howard Bank, IL
burlington. in said district. on tho
third Fridays of September and Feb
ruary. next. at 10 o'clock a. n, on
each of said days.
Dated this 93rd day # August 1907
A. II. RI'TTER.
II. r. RITTER.
9.w3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
DO You Open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gulp down what.
ever food or medicine may be offered you?
Or, do you want to know something OF the
composition and character Of that which
You take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most Intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine
DR.. Pierce believes thoy have a perfect
right 10 insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes>s<oadcast and on each bottle
wrapper, what blS MEDICINE are made OF
and YER 6es it1hder-satN This be feels
ba can Milford TO do because The more
The lngrsdlsnts Of which bis medicines
are made are studied and undcrst0od the
more IN! !hs1T superior e9Ta!! z!E!1ss
For the cure OF woman's peculiar weak
nesses, Irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging down pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvic region. accom-
panied, Outlines. with a debiitating,
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toms OF weakness DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is a most efficient remedy.
1t 10 equally effective nm curing painful
periods, In giving str~ngth 10 nursing
mothers and IN preparing the system Of
thus rendering childbirth safe and com.
parativsly painless. The "Favorite Pre-
icription" Is . most potent, strengthening
tonic TO the general system and TO the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
II is also q soothing and invigOrating
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nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria.
spasms, chOres or ST. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases OF the distinctly feminine organs.
A host Of medical authorities OF all the
several schools of practice, recommend
each OF the several ingredients OF which
"Favorite Prescription is made for the
cure OF tho d'sosses for which It y claimed
soy Jer yourself by sending a postal card
request for 2 tree booklet OF extracts
from the leading authorities. to DR.. r. V.
Pierce, lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical In
sNtute, Buffalo n, Y, and 1t viii come 70
you by return post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
CONDITIONS GOOD.
Adverse Influences in business Are To-
cnI-CoIIcctior. lower.

New York. Aug. 30.-R. q. Dun & Co :
weekly, review of trade tomorrow Will
say:
In most sections % tho country corr
mercial activity Is fully maintained AMI
negotiations for fall ard winter trad" In
dictate no loss Of confidence but at a few
points the weather has not favored tho
crops which causes conservatism p"nding
more definite Information. Collections
are also slower IN some cases because
Of the financial situations but III" largo
majority OF reports are Favorable" Dry
goods iobbng houses are busy and IN the
cotton goods industry tho only complaint
is OF the inability 70 secure prompt doliv-
cries. Specifications on OLD contracts FOR
finished steel encounter the same diff
Guilty. Railway earnings thus far re
ported for August exceeded last years
figures by IL per cent Farm staples
have advanced still further notably
wheat and cotton making striking COM
parison with prices year ago, whi'n
| were unusually low. Failures this week
numbered 2o3 in tho United States against
| 10 last year and II in Canada against II
| q year ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05

bridge was remarkable In that it was
to he the longest single span cantilcver
bridge in the world. the length of the
single span In the center being $50 feet
longer than that OF the Firth of Forth
bridge at present the worlds longest
single bridge span. There hrs been no
bridge across the st. Lawrence below
Montreal. At Quebec City all traffic was
ferried across the river. This expense
being held responsible for the failure Of
Quebec to grow, number Of the city S
leading citizens secured n charter from
the Dominion government to bridge the
St. Lawrence. A subsidy OF 1000 600 was
secured from the Dominion and another
of S35o,000 from the government of the
Province of Quebec while the city OF
Quebec gave a grant OF 5000, 900. The pro-
moters put up s6Jo,o0o.
The contract was let for the cree
ton Of the stonework to NJ. p. Davis
G. Co. and for the iron work to the
Phoenix Bridge company of Phoenix
willie, Pa. Work was begun in 1900
The original estimate OF tho cost was
in the neighborhood OF s3.50o.o00 but
this was speedily found TO he toe
small. The company finding itself In
difficulties and the government need
ing the bridge for the National Trans
continental railway, an agreement wa.
reached by which the government
agreed to guarantee the bonds of the
company up to s7.000,0O0. Under this
agreement construction has been pro
cecding steadily.
| The plans call for two approach
| spans of 22O feet each; two anchor
| spans OF 500 feet each and center
span of 800 feet from center to cen
ter OF the piers.
The under side of the bridge was t.
be $50 feet above high water. Wher
completed it was to have accommoda
ton for a double track railway. two
lines OF electric tramways and tive
roadways for foot and vehicle traffic
At the time OF the collapse the can
tiliver span on the south or Lewis side
of the river had been completed a:
we'll as the approaching span ant
some two hundred feet OF the connect
ing span between the Cantilevers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
ESTATE OF JACOB HOFFMAN, BUR-
IINGTON.

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
tenden SIS.
The Honorable the Probate Court for
the District of Chittenden.
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Jacob Hoffman, late of Burling-
ton, in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas, said Court has assigned tho
eth day of september next for the set
Element of the account OF the admins
traitor of the estate Of Jacob Hoffman,
late OF Burlington, deceased. and
for a decree of the residue of said es-
tate to the lawful claimants of the
same and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons inter
ested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully prev
ious to the day assigned. in the fBur-
lington Weekly Free Press, a news
paper published in said district
Therefore. you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Court rooms in
Burlington. Vermont. on the day ass
signed, then and there to contest thS
allowance of said account If you seq
cause. and to establish your right az
heirs. legatees and lawful claimants tn
said residue.
Given under my hand. this 10Th day
of August, 1907,
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM, 4
k->v vaazssxaMrrT 'u0x~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
WELL ATTENDED IN
SPITE OF THE COLD

Lyndonvillc, Aug. 2a.-The Methodist
camp meeting of the st Johnsbury
district. in session here the past week,
has been well attended in spite of the
cold weather. Tho meetings have been
under the direction of the Rev. +. w.
Lewis presiding elder of the district
and president Of the association. The
annual meeting of the association was
held at four o'clock this afternoon
and IL was voted to hold next years
camp meeting at Lynionville. The
meeting will close Sunday. The SER
mon at 1890 a m. that day Will be
preached by the Rev. w. b. Daven-
port of Barton Landing. and at 1:30
p. m. the closing sermon will b..
preached by the Rev. J. A. Dixon of
Bradford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
CHARLES +. NOILES'S ESTATE.

CHARLES +. MOIiEs'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF
Chttenden.
The Honorable. the Probate Court for
the District OF Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons interest
ed in the estate Of Charles f. Moilcs,
GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admin
istrator OF the estate of Charles T..
Moiles, praying for license and author
ity to sell the whole of real estate Of
court. that it would be beneficial to the
heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased to sell the
whole of the real estate of said de-
ceased. and convert the same into
money.
And bringing into Court the consent
and appreciation in writing of all the
heirs 70 said estate residing in this
state. and set in" forth the situation
of the real estate,
Whereupon the said Court appointed
and assigned the 9Th day OF september.
1907. at the Probate Court rooms, In
sa Id district, to hear and decide upon said
application and petition. and ordered
public notice thereof TO be given TO all
persons interested therein, by publishing
said order, together with the time and
place OF hearing, THREE weeks successive
ly In the Burlington Weekly Free Press.
= newspaper which clrculates In the neigh
said estate. all which publications shall
be previous to tho day assigned for hear
ing,
Therefore. you are hereby. notified 70
appear before said court at the time and
place assigned, then and there In said
granting OF such license. II you see cause
Given under my hand. at the Probate
Court rooms, this 22ni day OF August,
1907.
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM. !
!, sX2k AHdGes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
CONDITIONS
ARE IRREGULAR
Weather Extremes Have a Mixed
Effect on Crops in Different
Sections
A SHOW OF CONSERVATISM
Less Than the Ordinary Purchasing of
New stocks of Merchandise-Stil
SeasOnable Goods Arc Active
"A Revival In the Opera
ton Of FIGURING Mills.

New York, Aug So,-Bradstrect's to-
morrow will say:
Crop and trade developments display
irregularity rendering generalizing diff
hcult. Extremes of abundant moisture,
cool weather or continued drought are
noted in different sections. causing i'm
provemcnt in some instances, arresting
development in others ana in some places
working damage OF more or less serious
character. Fall jobbing trade has i'm
proved at most large centcrs.
There is a noticeable undercurrent of
conservatism in buying. and there is less
than ordinary purchasing of complete
new stocks OF merchandise for new enter
prses. Yet, again, trade instances, as
for example in the eastern leather and
shoe trades, where conservatism in buy
ing early In the year has resulted in cur
tailment OF production. and now hurry
orders for goods are noted Dry goods
and wearing apparel show chief activity
as befitting the season. One leading In
dustry that has Jagged for some time,
-four milling shows increased activity
and improved export demand for both
-four and wheat at advanced prices is In
strumental In causing an optimistic feel
ing that short yields will be offset by
higher values
Pig iron IL weak and lower. and there
IL complaint that the railways are not
buying rails as freely as looked for
though on tho other hand. reservations
for next years delivery are large pending
agreement on specifications as to rolling
new styles OF rails. Collections are Still
% Ia 70
paSt special emphasis being placed or
New York collections. where discounts
are less numerous than formerly. Money