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The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
NAY TRIAL DRAGS ON
WitneSSSays Accused Threat
ened to Kill COnen.
JUDGE CLEARS COURTROOM
Spectators Hilarious Demonstra-
lions Over Answers of Witnesses
Mother of Victim Again on Stand.
DR.. JeIiRe says Accused was sane.

Yesterdays session in the trial Of Mrs.
Jennie L. May, charged with assault with
intent 10 kill Lucien Conen. brought
forth rather startling statements.
Ole May. the husband Of the accused
woman, testified that his wife had adj
mitted infdeHty to him. and Florence
Holland. a colored servant testified TO
seeing Mrs May and Conen in a room,
and Mrs. May placed her arms around
Conens neck. The witness testified that
Mrs May said that if she knew that
Conen had another girl she would Kill
him.
This reply caused considerable merri-
ment in the courtroom Justice Stafford
censured what he considered unseemly
conduct. and said that he would order
the courtroom closed should there be any
further demonstrations during the trial.
Courtroom Cleared.
In reply to a question by District At
torney Baker, as to what the witness
said when Mrs. May threatened to kill
Conen, the coIored girl answered; No.
you won't kill him. cause you love him
too much" This reply seemed to appeal
to the audience and it showed its APPROX
al by laughter. Justice Stafford imme-
diateIy ordered the room cleared Of all
but those who had business there.
Mrs. Josephine Conen. the mother Of
LUcieu Conen, testified that on one occa-
sion her son and Mrs. May, when living
in Chicago. did not come home until after
o'clock in the morning. in reply TO a
question OF Mr. Turner as to when Mrs.
Conen saw Mrs May last, prior to the
shooting. Mrs. Conon said that Mrs. May
came around the boarding house and
tried 10 see her son alone. She also de-
clared MIS-. May had some object IN her
waist. and that her son cried out that it
YVES "A pistol That incident was termi-
mated Mrs COnen testified. by the land
lady telling Mrs. May TO go away, and
that If she refused she would call the
police.
Mrs. May Net Insane.
Blanche Thornton, a colored servant Of
Mrs May. testified that she knew muffin
about Mrs. May being insane
DR. Smith r. Jeline. an alienist from
New York, called by the government,
testified as 90 Mrs. Mays sanity at the
time she committed the shooting It was
his opinion that Mrs May knew what
she was doing; that she realized at the
time the Importance of the deed, and that
she was not insane
The admission OF the seveuty-seven let
tiers. said TO have been written by Mrs
May 10 Concn. was discussed by District
Attorney Baker and Mrs Mays attor-
nevs. and the epistles were handed %
Justice Stafford. who viii read them
himself before admitting them TO be read
10 the jury.
The trial viii be continued this morn
ing al 10 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
I. s. Dept q Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. "Wednesday Feb. 6. 1905 D. n
General Forecast.

The temperatures are considerably below the sea-
sol average in al parts OF the country east q the
ROCKY Mountains especially IN The Ohio Valley and
the Middle Atlantic States where the greatest na-
tive departure is % degrees West Of the ROCKY
Mountains high temperatures Tor the season prevail.
snow has fallen in the DakCtas the Middle Mis-
sissppi VALLEY and rain On the North Pacific Coast
elsewhere fair weather continues.
Fair weather. with low temperatures. wiI prevail
Thursday in Eastern districts Ia the Middle 3lssis
sipp Valley snow is probable. Tho weather Friday
wil also he fair. except IN the Southwest. including
the West Gulf States. where rain is indicated.
The temperature will change but little although
the tendency VIII be toward warmer weather in the
Atlantic cast districts and the Ohio Valley Friday
The winds along the New England and Middle At
lsutc coasts Wl be fresh uorthvesteIly diminishing
on the South Atlantic cussi. fresh noT1heasterly.
brisk Of Hs-terss and on the Gulf coast fresh
north 70 northeast
Steamers depsrtiug Thursday for European ports
win haze fresh northwesterly winds and fair weather
70 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
CASUALTIES ARE INCREASING.
Report for Three Months shows
2,B13 More Fatalities.

An accident bulletin issued by the Inter
state Commerce Commission. covering the
three months ended September 80. shows
an increase in the total number OF casual
ties 20 passengers and employees while on
duty OF 2,9l3, and an increase Of g in the
number Of passengers and employees killed
The number Of employees killed IN coupling
and uncoupllEg OF engines was 81, an In
crease Of 10 over the last quarter The
totals continue large" says the bulletin
Ia some few details there are small de-
CTcases from the corresponding quarter
improvement.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
SPEAKER CANNON IMPROVING
Grip Victim, However, Has Not Vet
Nentured Out-Hepburn Also Ill,

Speaker Cannon is rapidly recovering
from an attack of grip that has kept
him in bed during the past few days. He
spent part of yesterday downstairs, but
did not leave his residence. It is thought
that the Speaker viii be able TO 20 out
to-day, but he will not appear at the
Capitol for several days.
Senator Teller is also reported to be inn
proving.
The latest victim Of the epidemic that
has attacked many prominent legislators
is Congressman Hepburn. Of Iowa. The
Congressman is not thought TO be seri-
OuSlv i'll however
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
Motorman Hurt in Collision.

Because Of the icy condition of the
tracks, the motorman of the southbound
Fourteenth street car. No. lis, was IN
able to bring his car to a stop yesteT-
day afternoon at the crossing at L street.
and colided with eastbound car 3l9 Of
that line. MotOrman Tracy PrOkey. of
the latter car, sustained several slight
injuries when the two ears crashed to-
gether and was sent TO the Emergency
Hospital. None Of the passengers were
injured
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
Local Temueratures.

Midnight. p. . a. m. y. a. H.. 10 z. m Is.
a. m. "A: 10 q. m, Is; J. noon, %; 2 p. n. %;
p m "a p. M. %. s T. m, Is 10 q. m Is.
Maximum . minimum. a.
Relative humidity-s 4. m, 20: . 3. m. 4. D. n
50 hours Of sunshine. as per cent Of possible sun
shine 100.
Temperature same date last year-Nlaximum .:
minimum. !.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07

HON DANIEL. y MORGAN, President
C. l. RIXEY First Vice President.
CHARLES A. DOUGLAS Second Vice President and General
Counsel.
RIGNALD w. BEALI4 Third Vice President.
RICHARD z CLAUGHTON Treasurer
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
MOVEMENTS OF vEssELs-The following

The Washington Herald has but
one name 1t is The Washington
Herald every morning in the week,
Sunday included. Telephone, Main
$500,
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
NATIONS FIRST SALON
COrcOran Gallery Gives Views
Of Contemporary Art.
WORK OF AMERICAN PAINTERS

First Prize Awarded 10 willard l..
MefcaIf, of Boston-Many Notable
Iery-The Sargent and Chase POr-
traits Arc Features of the Exhibit.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
Temperatures in other cities.

Temperatures III other cities together with the
amount cf rainfall fcT the twelve hours ended a.
p. m yesterday, arc as fellows:
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
The Sargent Portraits.

These pictures, of course, attracted most
of the attention. though the five paint
ings by Sargent also were highly praised.
These include a portrait of Mr.. William
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07

Other pictures that viii attract a good
deal of attention are that highly decora-
tive work by Louis Loeb. The Summit, 50
which hangs at the south end Of gallery
B. Its brilliancy of coloring gives the
tone 10 the room. John W. Alexander s
welI-knovn picture. The Butterfly" is
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
GREENWOOD.

real snowstorm has introduced winter in
earnest this week and the work of haulinglshells
onto the roads has stopped. The shells have
made a great improvement to the highways.
The roller -four mill here is wtrkif g until
midnight to supply The demaI made for -four
and feed EA
The farmers and many in the town have pro
vided great pil,s of wood End had it sawed into
stove lengths by steam power this fail, and It
sure looks as If J. Long bad hufiicieI for him
self and neighbors in his yard
One of the towermen Mr.. Roe was married
last Wednesday, December 4th.
A horse owned by Lawrence Norris died sud
denly last week Only about year ago he had
two horses killed bv the train.
Harry Mills is sufficiently recovered TO resume
his work
A surprise party was given to Miss Kate john
son on IhPnksRiving night.
Miss LYDIA lynch has been guest of her
mother. Mrs Maggie Satterfeld.
A small store is to be opened by A. NJ. Jones
about December 18th, for the purpose OF supply
ing candy for the holiday trade.
Two buildings are to be so here n Saturday
December 9TH.
Revival meetings will begin at Prospect N. E
Church next Sunday evening, December sth.
Preaching at O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13

The following change has been made in
the sailing time of the Steamer City of Milford.
Instead of leaving Milford on Monday,
December 23rd, as the time cards show, she will
leave Milford on Saturday Night, Dec 2lst at
8 pm, and New Wharf at 1920 pm, ,Potters att
IL pm, MalOney'S at ll:3O pm. and Gains
Landing at midnight
She will return from Philadelphia,at 2 am.
on Tuesday, Dec. 24th, instead of 3 p.m7-as
first announced
This change will enable poultry shippers
to get their poultry in market late Sunday
night, and land the boat back in Milford the
day before Christmas early in afternoon.
out as advertised
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
DROWNED AS BRIDGE FELL
Woman and Baby Swept to Death IN
Swollen Juniata.

Woman and Baby Swept to Death IN
Swollen Juniata.
Altoona, Pa, Aug. 21.-A wire sus'
pension foot bridge across the Juniata
river near Williamsburg gave way IS
Chester Robinson, his wife and two
small children were crossing it. and
the wife and the youngest child were
drowned. Robinson and his family
we're on their way home, and as they
reached the middle OF the bridge II
sagged into the Juniata, which was
greatly swollen. One end Of the bridge
was fastened to a tree, and because OF
the strong current the tree was unable
to stand the strain, and it was up
rooted, causing the lOOsened end ol
the bridge to sweep down stream
Robinson had his 4-year-old son,
Ralph. in his arms at the time, and
succeeded in reaching shore with him
He returned to rescue his wife and
1s-months-old child, but they were
washed down stream by the swift cur
rent before he could reach them. TheiI
bodies have not yet been recovered.
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
FEAR ATTACK OF REBELS
Cuban insurgents Concentrating In
Pinsr del Rio Region.

Pinar del Rio Region.
Havana. Aug. 22.-The indications
are that the revolution in Western
Cuba already has practically reached
its maximum. The government and
people generally believe the movement
has received about all the acceSsions
it will be likely to gain. The prompt
ness of the government in arresting
suspected leaders and plOtters in Ha-
vana and elsewhere and In sending re-
Inducements TO the disturbed dis
tricts has had an excellent effect IN
strengthening public confidence and
overawing sympthizers with the move
ment.
On the other hand, notwithstanding
the quietude in the Pinar del Rio re-
gion, peaceable inhabitants Of the
cities of Pinar del Rio, Consolation
del Sur. San Juan del Martinez and
other western towns, are In hourly ap-
prehension Of the attack and occupa-
ton Of those places. The fact that
probably 1000 insurgents are tending
to concentrate in the province OF
Pinar del Rio upon towns inadequately
guarded by small detachments Of the
rural guards. mostly inexperienced in
warfare, makes the situation grave;
but as the insurgents have not az
sumed any strongly offensive attitude
or interfered with trains carrying
troops, horses and supplies, It Is in'
ferred that they are not prepared or
lack the nerve to try for control OF
the territory.
Milford chronicle., 1907-12-13
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-23
Married By Poetry.

Up in northwe stern Iowa is an Irish
magistrate, who has his share of the wit
of the 'ould Sod" Recently he was in
formed that couple whose names were
Jim and Bet were coming to him to be
married, and he prepared and actually
used the following ceremony;
"Jim will you take Bet,
Without any regret
To love and cherish,
Till one of you perish,
And is laid under the sod
So help you God?"
All being answered in the affirmative
by Jim the squire turned to Bet and said:
"Bet will you take Jim
And cling to him
Both out and in,
Through thick and thin,
Holding him to your heart,
Till death do you part?"
Bet acquiesced by modest bow OF
he head, and now the happy pair was
dismissed as follows:
Through life alternate JOY and strife,
now pronounce you man and wife,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-23
Marrying
Hetty Off.
BY Jomes Les0iS.
Copyright. 1907, by Mary McKeon.

Supper had been eaten, the dishes
washed, and the cows MIXED, and the
milk strained. Farmer Johnson and
his wife sat on the piazza and looked
up and down the dusty highway. They
had sat for ten minutes without speak
ing, when the husband cleared his
throat and said:
MA, I've been thinking for the last
three or four days"
Eyes, s'pose a person has to think
sometimes" she replied.
"But I've been thinking about our
Hetty. She's purity nigh twenty years
old, amt she?'
"Yes"
"shes purity good looking and purity
smart2"
Eyes; she takes after me in those
things"
"But she don't get married. All the
other gals around here are stepping
Off, but she don't seem to have no fell
lers. / did think up to a month ago
that she and that Teller from town
named Watterson was going to make
a match of it, but it seems she's stuck
up her nose at him. I'm kinder feeling
that it's my duty to have serious talk
with her."
''Then you throw your feelings right
over the fence" replied the wife in de
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-23
AUCTION SALE.
Tuesday, Nov. IL, 1907.

l will sell at Public Auction the
following described property: NY
forty acre fruit farm situated one half
mile east of DEBORAH. Has an orchard
of about 400 fruit trees, large berry
patch. two good Rsprings, one well,
good basement barn with large hay
NOV, good chicken house, machine
shell, buggy shed, corn crib, tool
shed, hog house. Large nine room
house with clothes closets. pantry
and cellar. Oistern, sp"ing water
and sewer in the house. Large wood.
shed adjoining kitchen. l will also
sell stock. machinery and household
goods. including one kimball piano
NY thoroughbred trotting stallion
1.-The Coupon, No. 35474 will also be
on sale. Sale commences at ten
O'Clock sharp. Free lunch at noon.
Terms: Farm, So, 500 can be left in
the place. balance cash. On all sums
Of $40 or more one years time at
seven per cent, on good approved notes.
Parties interested in the farm are re-
quested TO come and look it over any
time before the sale So
42-4 a. SHEGGRUD.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-23

cisive tones. "Hetty haint going to
throw herself Mt no mans head. As
for Mr.. Watterson, he got miffed about
something and quit coming here, and
he can stay miffed for all we care.
don't see no great rush about her get
ting married"
The husband and father didn't want
to say that her last hat cost So and her
last dress $1S and that in the fall she
would want cloak costing at least SIS.
but his wife knew him to be a close
man. What he remarked when he got
ready to say anything further was:
"There'd be room right here in the
house for her and her husband if she
had one. I'd give him his rent if he'd
milk and chore around. and I'd make
their board purity reasonable. IF you
told her so perhaps it would encourage
her."
Samuel, am I Hetty's mother or
not?" asked the wife.
"You are her mother, OF course"
''Then you leave things to me and
don't worry yourself any more. When
q girls mother don't know what Is
best for her, her father needn't try"
He sighed and groaned and grunted
and said the wind would probably
change to the east by midnight and re-
luctantly dropped the subject. Two
days later he came home from the viii
lage, where he had, been to buy a
grindstone, and his face wore q broad
smile as he entered the house after
putting up bis team. He whispered to
his wife:
"Say, now, but what dye s'pose has
happened"
"'Nother earthquake somewhere
"Nope; I've found husband for
Hetty"
Samuel Johnson. what did tell you
t'othor EVENING"" exclaimed the wife as
she trimmed off the edge Of a pie crust
"Waal, you see, it was this way:
When / was buying that grindstone in
the hardware store, there was wire
fence man there, and when he found
out where lived he said he was COM
ing into this nelghborhood to put up
some fencing for Lester He offered
me 81 for a weeks board, aud told
him to come along"
swell, what's going to happen IL he
comesT
Marriage, ma-love and marriage
Say, Hetty can't help but fall in love
with him. He's got two watch chains.
wears tan shoes and talks the biggest
words you ever heard. He's hero
even If he amt millionaire. Don't
say nothing to Hetty. l want to take
her sudden like. / didn't say nothing
to him about her, and he'll be taken
suddenly. When you see em standing
up to be married, you'll allow know a
thing or two after all"
''I'll allow just as do now-that you
ought to be sent to an idiot asylum"
A day later the 'hero" came. Hetty
had been posted by her mother and
wasn't a bit surprised. Besides hav-
ing two watch chains, the stranger had
a heap of nerve, and he wasn't as
tonished. Farmer Johnson made him
one OF the family at once, but the wo.
men folks were only barely civil II
transpired after couple Of days that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-23
A Certain Cure for Group Used for Ten
Years without Failure.

Mr.. w. @. Bott, Star City, Ind
hardware merchant, is enthusiastic in
his praise of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. His children have all been
subject to Group and lie has used this
remedy for several years. and though
they much feared the Group, his wife
and he always felt safe upon retiring
when bottle of Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy was in the house. His oldest
child was subject to severe attacks of
Group. but this remedy never failed
to effect speedy cure. He has recon-
mended it to friends and neighbors
ana all who have used it say that it
is unequaled for Group and whooping
cough. For sale by Engbretson' IS
Pharmacy. i'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-23

GIRL WANTED-For general house
work. 1852 Maple Ave. 4O-4pd
FOR RENT-Dwelling house, 8
rooms. Apply TO Z. j. Riley. 40tf
PONY-Good riding and s-driving
pony for sale cheap. q. M. Wilson.
40-4pd M
WORK WANTED-By an industrious
young man. Inquire So this Office.
42tf
WANTED Girl for general house
work, to go to Chicago. Family of
three. Wages S4 per week, and fare
paid. Enquire at Bromley's shoe
store.
FOR SALE-Full blood Buff Rock
ROSTERS. Mrs. David Donald, Pros
per, MINI. 43-4
FOR SALE-Three young dark red
Durham bulls. Address q. G.
Bucknell, r. r. No. 3, DEBORAH.
40tf
FOR RENT-Four large rooms on
first floor. Inquire at premises. Ia
East Broadway. Mrs. H. Virgins
38-tf
FOR RENT-Residence block south
of First Lutheran church, all
modern improvements. B. j. Nc
Kay. 40tf
FOR RENT-Modern fiat for small
family, opposite Adams seed house
on Water street. Inquire Mint Bar
thell. 3Stf
FOR RENT-Good six room house /;
newly papered and repaired. In
quire OF K. j. Hook, or at 1877
Washington st. 41-4
FOR RENT-Good brick house,
known as the Hutchinson home
stead; high and dry: good water.
low rent. Apply at once. II. J.
Hutchinson. Aft
FOR RENT-A good farm consisting
of $50 acres in Highland and Pleas
ant townships. Inquire of Caroline
HillemaD, Locust, Iowa, r. r. No.
l. Aft
LOST-Bunch of keys. Probably lost
in vicinity of Upper Iowa Power
20. dam or the Anundsen cabin.
Finder will be rewarded by return
ing to B. E. Bucknell's barber shop.
| 42.2
FOR SALE-Forty Chester White
stock pigs and sows. Pedigrees fur
nished. Located IL miles north of
| Decoroh ND miles east of Burr
Oak. q. j. Sleno, Prosper, MINI.
r. +. ID. No. I.
WILL SELL OR TRADE-l20 acres
of land in Wadena county, MINI.
| enc mile from station, ten miles
from Wadena, county seat. Will sell
reasonable or trade for DEBORAH real
estate. Inquire II 3, this office.
| 4ltf
| WANTED-Four good men to travel
for the w. T. Rawleigh Company
in Iowa and also four to travel in
Minnesota in nearby territory. In
quire of T. III. Johnson, ST. Cloud
Hotel. 19tf.
FOR SALE OR RENT-Farm. 24O
| acres in Pleasant township, nine
| miles northeast of DEBORAH, with
| good buildings, we'll and running
water. Write the owner, ]. o.
| Johnston, ST., Paul, Mimi. III De
Soto ST., or Fl. O. Hjerleid, De-
| corah, Iowa 32-12pd
FOR SALE-Hotel at Burr Oak, stage
| line DEBORAH to Prosper mail route
Burr Oak to Prosper. with barns,
| rigs, horses. etc. Will sell complete
or in parts. One Of the best paving
businesses in Winnesheik county.
For terms and other information
inquire T. e. Roberts, Burr Oak.
Iowa. 4l-6pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-23
Clumsy, sprains and swellines Cured.

'In November. 1901, caught cold
and had the quinsy. Ny throat was
swollen SO could hardly breathe.
l applied Chamberlain Pain Balm
and it gave me relief in short time.
In two days was all right, " says Mr.
L. Cousin, Otterburn, Mich. Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm is liniment and
is especially valuable for PAINS and
swel!ings. For sale by Engbretson s
Pharmacy. I'm -.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-23
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-06
ALL PROVED
WEAKLINGS.

discouraging feature to Secrc-
tary Taft and other officers Of the
administration is that the so-called
big men who have been connected
with the canal enterprise have view
ed their positions solely. as money
making jobs and have squabbled for
precedence. the limelight and glory.
like so many soubrets i'm musical
show. Shonts and Stevens were
jealous OF Magoon, Stevens was jeal-
GUS OF Shonts and in his day, Wal
lace was jealous OF his superiors and
associates. None OF them has ever
been able to take the view that
Schley crystalized into a phrase at
Santiago. There's glory enough for
us all"
None OF these men showed himself
OF the fiber that can endure from
Congress, the press and the public
the hostile criticism, often unintel-
Iigent and the close secruity of their
acts, that men in the public service
nave To- endure and accept as part
of the days work This criticism
rs a necessary and valuable attribute
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-06

OF government service. Men OF broad
understanding and a wide outlook on
public Affairs and their relations TO
the people whom they serve. under
stand and appreciate this Wallace
and Stevens had never had to endure
any sort OF public criticism, and they
found IL intolerable.
No attempt is made to deny that
the detection OF Mr. Stevens has
greatly discouraged Secretary Taft
and the president They thought
they had found in him a man who
would live up to his protestatons.
and would stay on his job until he
had finished the canal. or died in the
attempt. They thought his pride
would be aroused to the point where
he would not give up until he had
succeeded.-New York Post