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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Treasurer on Stand.

Air IT. o. HecLler was then sworn and
placed ON the Witness sand. Mr.. Hechler
seemed unable 70 follow the questions OF
the attorneys. and showed considerable
lack OF knowledge OF the conduct OF his
office, repeatedly referring the Questioucrs
20 his deputy. Nj Todd. VINO. he ex-
planned. kept the books" Mr Hechior
testified that at no time had De loaned
the money o. his Office to outsiders. but
admitted under questioning tnat Charlie
Hechler his nephew. owed the Todd cs-
tltr some eight or nine hundred dollars
and that he had taken Charlie Hechlers
note for the amount, thereby advancing
money 90 the Todd estate IN liquidation
~ this claim Mr. Hechlcr. in answer
to questions. stated that tho money for
payment Of the note was paid hv him
from the treasury. no could NOT saw
hy cash or check. nor could he say from
what account il was gotten. 60 having
been paid out ~ the general fund. all
though possibly "a might have come from
the funds due the Todd estate I'm the
hands az the treasurer.
Mt. Hechler explained that the money
Que the Todd estate was. as shown bv
the suit and decree In the case OF Tod
against Todd. for State taxes advanced
10y the late treasurer. which there was
no other way TO collect than by going
through the hands OF the present treasu-
rer. AIR. Hechler said the attorney FOR
A''" 'ifA estate ma cautioned MN not 20
pay out any money he held on this ac-
count. either on State OF county war
rants but 10 hold IL for decree OF
court
Counsel here engaged On a wrangle as
IN the commissions Of Hechler on taxes
due the Todd estate Mr. Hechier testi-
fed that. having used part OF the Todd
funds. he had deposited a personal note
covered by collateral. 10 make good the
amount when Boudar and Company called
attention 20 the matter
Questioned by Mr Wcndenburg. NJ
Hecfler said that when he took charge
90 the office all state tax bills not paid
We're turned over to him IN his capacirv
as treasurer, ard he had no way If tell
ing whether The accounts belonged 10
t-e state Of Virginia or the Todd estate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

Special % The Times Dispatch.
b.. AMHERST. VA. January l7-Nr s.
Minnie Kent. % this place. ,vcre ma,
ried az Ascension Church here to-nfeft
bf Rev A !. Gray. The couple iaff
pn the night train for their fltrre
home ia LyrcnburE. The marriage was
quite q surprise 70 many people M
S.l"arer - q member Of the arnl ~
~ arer Brothers < Franklin. clothIors.
of LrnchDurE The bride ~ a -er,-
pop- young lady OF this county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
James B. Peugh Cuts His Throat
From Ear TO Ear With
Razor.
[specIal % 40 TImes-pispateh.l

LEESBURG. VA. January Thames
p. Peugh, a prominent citizen Of Loudoun
county, committed suicide this morning
about 8 o'clock at his home. near Ham,
Nton. Alarmed at his absence, his son
began search for him, and he was
found in his barn. cold In death, a razor
IN his hand. his throat cut from ear 10
ear. Illness and financial troubles are
assigned as the cause OF his act. Ills
wife. who was = Miss Tavenner; one son,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
SCHOONER J. L. SNOW
IS A TOTAL LOSS

NORFOLK. VA. January little
schooner j. J. Snow. ashore near Ports
mouth \ O.. Is total loss. AdVices
from wreckers 20 the Norfolk Off &c 81
Mcrrit' & Chapman tonight saw The
vessel hos filed with water. and has
been abandoned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Married in Washington.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. January l1-The
~ lowing Xirgluiaus were married in
Washington on Yesterday: Robert r. Burgess.
q lottsburg Post-0aice. Vn.. and Mary 81.
Patterson. os this city
Ward r. slhley aud Mary Seward. bota OF
Niddlesex county. Va.
Joseph Harris 81 Occoquan, Va and ida J..
Nash. OF Agnewville Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Laxity of System


a decree % the court dated Novombe-
ist. iu the suit OF Todd against Todd. go
settlement Of the Todd estate was ir-
tgoduced in which Mr.. Hecller was di-
reoted 20 turn the S5.f-52 which be
held as trustee for the Todd estate over
TO tho county as part of the county's
claim against the estate. ana this Ny.
Hechier did. as shown by AR. Boudai
testimony.
To show the la1ity en- tie system %.
hool5leep ping which has been employed
during Mr. Hechier's term as treasurer
Mr. Boudar testified that at rho time %
his examination in the latter part Of Oc
tober ne found in the safe in the treas
urer's Office an item Of Se1l6 %. which had
been turned over at the time Nlr. Hech
Ter went into office. and which he had
allowed to remain idle through two years
or since DE succeeded Todd as treasurer.
When asked whether or not Nj Tlech-
ier had acted in good faith during tho
examination II his accounts Mr.. Boudar
replied in the affirmative. and said
"When We showed 10 Mr.. Iechler notes
that he had been holding and which had
been collected prior 10 the close ~ the
fiscal year BE replied that lie had held
tina notes In order to save discount. ans
that Inc had thought he had n right 90
do so. since inc was held responsible for
the funds. We saw nothing 70 indicate
bad faith. and le was always ready 10
answer any question put 70 him in regard
20 the accounts
Mr.. Boudar continued. 1.-THE so-called
auditor OF the bonding company Of Nlr
lIechler's bond told me himself y am M
auditor. 7 am going 20 take your figures.
Ny place IS 20 gather up the assets OF
the defaulters. not To audit books "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
lanes Nelson Bailed.

BRISTOL. VA. January Thames
Nelson. the young man who IS charged
with having killed DR. j. c. Anderson.
q prominent physician at Gate City.
Va recently, has been released from
sail on bond OF So 800 The grand jury
will investigate the case next month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
MI. Todd on Stand.

AIr. T. J. Todd. son of the late treasurer
and deputy OF Mr. Hecher. was sworn.
Mr.. Todd exhibited the books and cash
slips OF the Office He testified that he
kept the books of the treasurer's ofice.
with separate accounts Tor each OF the
cur districts tho various school and
road funds. etc. and explained the sss-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

current lie had the socket u an in
candesceut light ia hls hand. examining
the inside OF "a barrel. when he received
The shock. T. is supposed that tho light
Wire was crossed By q high tension wire
outside the plant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Testimony Begins

Ih" first witness called was Ar.
inomas Boudar OF the firm ~ Bogdar
and company expert accountants. The
reports ~ Boudar and COMPANY art.-
auditing the accounts of tna troasurer.s
once. were produced and verified b,- Mr.
Boudar
The report OF the supervisors efoy.,d
mat on september go. 1876 tho tro.s,,ror
.ad on hand i9T the county and school
funds. Sf5.-n s. and that or tt.+ 49,,
the amount Of cash on hand and ir rari
amounted 20 SIS. 22551. or g. $50 es in o.-
cess OF the amount due hv the treas
nf"r TO- the county. II was further stated
in i.e report however that tie amount
in bank and on hand Included $685.. 5e
which Mr.. Hechler Owed tho Todd estate
as trustee which fact r. proved makes
Mr. Hechiev's defcit To tue counts, ori Som
tomber Deth. S35-3Sf
u rs claimed by the board ~ et.nor-
Nisors that this money S6e57 ..-.-.,yas
state taxes advanced hy tac late Mr.
Todd. which M. HechIar is ENGAGED i'm
Collecting from tho propert5 owners ara
v hich rs due % the Todd cstl.~ The
attorney Tor the defense e.dea -ured e.
show that Mr.. Iechler held this arlourt
CAS- am individual and personal transaction
acting as agent Of the Todd estate. and
mot as treasurer OF the county.
Mr.. Thos Boudar however. testified
taat the money for an accounts was kept
in one bank account. on which aIi checks
We're drawn and that no accurate memo
randum Of the balance iu bank from dav
o. day was kept. and that tua bank
book aC the state bank had NOT teen
written mp since MI He-hlor went iut..
Office last March NJ. B0ldar further
testified that when MT. He.ller was tolG
b. the accountants Of the apparent short
age in his account he claimed that he
could and would raise the money through
the State Bank az any time bee was called
d d
90 meet amy obligation for which he was
RESPONSIBLE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

Charles Plough. two daughters. Certrid,
and Annie and two brothers. Jonah
PeusA. ~ Sew Jersey. ana Frank Peugh.
~ Arkansas. survive. IIc was aboa.
hfty-nInc yc1rs Of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
ELECTRIC WIRE KILLS
STANDARD OIL MAN

(Special 90 The Times Isisnatch
NORFOLK. VA. January 17.-G. IT. w.
stapleford. foreman cooper IN the stand
ard oil cooperage plant here. was this
afternoon instantly killed by an electric
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
GRAND JURY WORK
IN PETERSBURG
Number % True Bills Brought In
POarch Trial In
February.
TO JAIL FOR STEALING HENS


t..r-tll fn ..r mess DE la-rnI
II-TLIt~Bl EG VA Iaular, I.-
Th. January term ~ tAs Hastings
Court Dr gan to-day, Judge Mullen pre-
siding Tic grand jury Indictments
ltmlu LEDu. John BelcAcr Walter
h"a--, Robert Mays ala white. Iel-
Rather Jones. samuel Turk er. colorel.
felony tTue bllIs
Marvin k. S-ter ANA Joseph Gr-eor-.
Young W.ito men. pleaded gait 90
breaking into room az Mrs. McClee's
boarding house. on Iaob Sire. ana
stealing watch. and the coust ser-
fenced each 10 six months imprisou-
rleut in cltr Jail and imposed q aHe
~ s. ana costs lu each case. Ice Of
ago. and Suter and Gregory were arr
rested a few DAYS ago IN jacksonville.
FIa-. and returned 10 Petersourx Tor
trial Sgter's home is in Nortl Care
lira. and Gregory stated that Ae was
NAY GO TO REFORMATORY.
Robert Mavcs aged sixteen gears.
pleaded guilty 90 brea king into tle
hi.l Gle store Of vs.. ,. Alridge. on
oak street. and stealing a bicycle Rnd
several other articles. The court did
uut pass sentence. and * ls PROBABLE
au effort VIII be made 90 have the
young man sent 20 the reforinatory-
John B"lcher and Walter BeHs!e p.
Young white men. We're indicted Tor
breaking into Tire hennery II Nj s..
Mary johnson. iu Rattersea. and steal
ing three hens E-Icher plead -gui ~.
Ioaslev said "unt guilty" and his case
went fn tN" jury. WHO. AFTER -tartug
evidence. returned "a verdict 81 <ct.ty.
rs charged in the Indictment and lNrl
Dds punishment at thirty DAVIS I'm 1ali
and fine OF 81 The court ia --elsi0l
gave H-lrler the same sentence q.
as-cssed similar nne
against Emmett Poarch. charged with
wife-murder. and Benjamin ~ on. i'm
dirtod for grand larceny. We're continued
until February 4tl. The accused are
young white men.
From Port Fisher.
g party of Northern ladies' and gem
tlemen or their way home from the
recent Fort Fisher celebration in North
Carolina. stopped over in Petersburg
to-day and visited the Crater" hattls-
field and Blandford Cemetery Among
those il the party We're Rev George
= Falrnead. ~ tca. y. y. both OF
Arlington. of Rome. y. ". both Of
dred and Seventeenth New York Regi-
mcnt during the Civil War The Wis
tors were particularly impressed with
BlandfOrd Cemetery.
At the rectory OF ST. Josephs Catho-
Die Church Wednesday uignt Mr.. WI
we'll both Of Ettrick. were united in
marriage. Rev. Father OFarrel per-
forming the ceremony. MI Edgar
Tucker and Miss Nora Perkiuson We're
ter of MI Emmett Cardwen. OF Eft
trick The groom is popular young
ernpIovc ~ the a.. j.. Kenny Company
in this city Mr.. and Mrs oNeil VIII
be az home to their friends after sun
day. january goth. on Main street. Et-
Mr. John r. Walsh. a former Peters
burger died Yesterday al his home In
Newport News. and the body viii DE
brought to Petersburg for burial
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
codefendants All Prominent.

The interest aroused by the trial is
intense in this section of the country
owing to the prominence of all con-
cerned in the alleged conspiracy One
of the codefendants with Senator
Borah is Frank Martin, attorney gem
eral of Idaho under former Governor
Frank Steunenberg, who was assas-
sinated by Harry Orchard. Another
defendants is John Doe" said to
represent Governor Steunenberg him
self.
Among the los entrymen named as
a part of the conspiracy, but net in
dicted, are many Of the most promi-
nent business and professional men of
Boise. In some instances five men,
bers of family. including wives and
daughters, are involved.
Federal Government Active.
The governments interest in the
trial Of Senator Borah is attested by
the presence here of three snecial
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27

prosecutors, to be assisted and ad-
vlsed by District Attorney Ruick. I'll.
filing of charges against the latter al
so influenced the department of justice
at Washington in sending special men
here who could in nowise, politically
or personally, be interested in the
prosecution, except as a cause OF jus
tice. The government claims that the
group of men who operated in Idaho
were one of three groups who operated
in the west and whose prosecutions
have aroused such widespread inter-
est during the last two years. While
it is not to be denied that the Barber
Lumber company has secured posses
sion of the timber lands involved in
the present case, it will be claimed
that Senator Borah, acting as counsel
for the lumber company, had no part
in the conspiracy, If one existed, and
that he dealt only with the transfer
of the claims after their purchase had
been negotiated in a legal manner.
William Sweet, one of the 10 indicted
men, is said to have turned states
evidence, and is also reported in some
quarters to have repudiated the con-
fession. The reputation story is also
denied.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
OREGON souIss.

Fear is felt in Portland that the pro-
posed great demonstration against
oriental labor. planned by the Fedora
ted Trades council, may excite the
orientals and cause trouble.
Portland restaurant proprietors have
been served with notices that the sale
Of liquor must be discontinued in such
places after 1 o'clock a. m. No one
must give away beer or stronger bever-
ages in a restaurant after the closing
hour.
The unwritten law had its effect on
the jury which tried Charles H. Rey-
nolds at Portland last week on the
charge of numbering George Hibbin of
Walla Walla, when it returned a YER
dict Of not guilty Friday night after a
most sensational trial.
Although no word of confirmation
has been received from Francis J.
Heney. it is stated positively that S.
A. D. Puter. king of the Oregon land
swindlers. is to be pardoned by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27

Pullman is without a mayor. Rather
than sign the ordinance cutting the
town into slices to preserve the saloon
interests, Mayor M. c. Gray has re-
signed.
The state railroad commission has
announced it will take up the com
plant of w. r. Cunningham and of
hundreds Of other wheat growers Of
Adamas and other east side counties,
chat present wheat freight rates are
too high.
The direct cause Of the Great North
ern wreck near Wenatchee was bro
ken tie plates, according to the report
of State Inspector Perley, received by
the railway commission.
Under the new rate which the rail-
roads have announced will take effect
November 1, the single manufacture
ers of western Washington will in the
aggregate on a reasonably full mill
run be obliged to pay to the railroad
company per cent annual interest on
over $40,000000.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
MONTANA NOTES.

Montana is harvesting a bumper
crop of sunshine this week.
The last session of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union of the
state at Bozeman, the Livingston and
Townsend local unions were awarded
gold medals for having the greatest
number of contests during the past
year. Both had the same number. In
spite of the fact that there were sew
oral nominees for each Office. the en-
tire list of old officers was elected
In fight at Glasgow recently, a
strikebreaker who had been sent from
the east to take the place of a boiler
maker, was killed.
1t is reported that George Majors
has been arrested at Butte on the
charge of forgery.
Information was received in Butte
Of the death of Mrs. r. A. Brown, for
% years matron at the Warm Springs
asylum, in Boston recently.
In spite of the curtailment in the
Butte mines, it is estimated that about
5000 miners are still employed.
The western Montana fair closed in
Missoula Saturday afternoon, after
having been in progress a week.
Everything considered, the undertake
ing has been an unlocked for success.
According to reports one posse
which started in pursuit of the bandits
who last week held up and robbed the
Great Northern westbound train near
Rondo, Flathead county, has picked
up the trail Of the fleeing men across
the Canadian line. The Northwest
mounted police have Joined them in
the search.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
IDAHO NEWS.

H. f. Mallon and Charles Peterson
pleaded guilty in the district court at
Boise to escaping from the state peni-
Tertiary several months ago, and were
sentenced to serve two years addition
al to the sentences they were serv-
ing at the time of their escape.
According to sworn testimony given
in Boise Saturday there is just this
much to the charge that the authori-
ties at Washington, through United
States Attorney.Ruick, compelled the
grand jury to infect United States SEN
ator Borah and r3ne others in the land
fraud cases. That Ruick before the
grand jury said he had acted under in
structions from Washington in making
the investigation of the land cases and
that he said before the grand jury that
Washington was interested.
The report of the state board of
equalization recently by County Audi
tor Clifford, of Lewiston, show the tax
levy for Nez Perez county is $73,S12.
The o. R. e N company contem-
plate establishing passenger service
between Lewiston and Portland before
the Clearwater bridge is completed.
T. L. Quarles, county auditor for
Kootenai, has received the report from
the state board of equalization, and as
a rule everything has been increased
in valuation.
The population of Troy is now
placed at between 1000 and HOO.
The city Of Moscow, aided by con-
tributions from the business men, has
graveled the streets leading from
Spotswood avenue to the cemetery, a
distance of one mile, and from the
Northern Pacific depot to the univer-
sity.
Steps have been taken by Fruit In
spector William Bulkley to hold an ex-
tensive fruit exhibit in the near future
in Occur d'Alene city.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
SPORTING NOTES.

A series of six games will be played
between the Fairbanks-Morse team of
the Spokane City league and the win
ners of the City league season in Port
land. The first game is scheduled at
Natatorium park Oct. 5. On Sunday,
the day following, a double-header will
be played Saturday and Sunday, Oct
u and 10, the teams will play in Port
land.
Lou Nordyke has been signed by
Manager Quinn of the Spokane Indi-
ans.
Sir Johns great record made at Sa-
lem, Ore, on Portland day, when he
won the $4,000 stake in 2:07 IA, which
lowered the northwest record, was sur
passed recently by a Spokane horse,
Fred Schaft's Sherlock Holmes. This
animal made the remarkable record Of
twice beating Sir Johns mark, equal
ing it in the third heat. The event
was the Greater Salem consolation.
"Slim" Nelson even bettered his re-
markable pitching record made recent
ly in Saturdays game against Aber-
deem, allowing just one hit, a Texas
Lacquer to Spencer in the sixth inning
Not another Aberdeen player besides
Spencer reached first base and none
went to second base, as Spencer was
caught in a double play.
1t is announced by the officials Of
the Spokane Recreation company that
Ed E. Quinn will be retained as mana
ger of the Spokane team next season.
Alexander Thibeau of the First Reg
iment Athletic club won the third an
Athletic club Saturday afternoon. His
time was S:O0:1O.
lphia-Young Erne, the Phil
adelphia lightweight, met his match in
Tommy Quinn of Brockton, Mass, in
six round bout at Philadelphia re-
Gently.
In the first football game Of the
season the Carlisle Indians easily beat
the Lebanon Valley college eleven, 40
to 0.
Ed Lawson, a young twirler of Min
neapolis, has made a wonderful record
i'll semi-professional company this
year. Early in the season he was
recommended for a tryout in the
Northwestern league, but the tip was
not taken.
Sweet Marie, driven by William An.
drews, broke the worlds trotting
record at Allentown, Pa, going the
distance in 2:07. Up to today this
record was 2OS. held by Cresceus.
Patrons of the Spokane City league
are promised another big day Of sport
to wind up the season for 1907 when
next Sunday, in addition to a game
between Powell-Sanders and Union
Iron Works that will decide third
place and third money in the $500
pool, a feature contest between the
Wallace and Wardner teams for the
championship Of the Occur d'Alenes
and northern Idaho has been arranged
for.
Captain Ralph Dimick, the star foot
ball man of Whitman college, may be
compelled to stay out of the game dur.
ing this season as the result of an
injury.
Abe Attell and Tommy Sullivan
fought six rounds 10 a draw recently.
1t is more than probable that Helena
will be represented in the Northwest
baseball league next year.
Breaks 1ooo-Mile Motor Record.
Milwaukee, visa worlds automo-
bile record was broken Saturday after
noon when a machine owned and driv-
en- by Robert Drach completed 1000
miles in Fl hours at State Fair park
This is So minutes faster than the rec
ord
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
THEY BREAK JAIL IN PLAIN VIEW
Chicago Prisoners Climb THROUGH the
Window.

Chicago, Sept. 24-After having
locked jail guard and a 'trusty" in
cell, two prisoners climbed through
window of the county Jail and made
their escape, in plain view of a num-
Der Of persons who were passing in
the street. A third prisoner, after
having started to descend from the
window, climbed back and returned to
his cell when the alarm was given.
Within few minutes the police we're
on the trail of the Jail breakers. but
their capture has not been reported.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27
TWENTY THOUSAND ON sTRIKdE
Stubborn Fight In st. Louis 6etwee"
Shoenr akers and Bosses.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. PA consel,
vative estimate places the number u
shoe factory workers out at 2OVvO
The companies, at a meeting recenly,
decided not to accede to any demanu'
made by the strikers.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27

The amount Of coal taken into L eaa
don each year is well over s'oVV'V''
tons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-13

Lee Roper of the Bee Hive" is tax
ing a weeks rest.
Lynn Shearer of Lowell is visiting
Hobart friends this week
Homer Ellis OF Chicago Heights was
a guest of Ed Simon yesterday.
Mrs. Annie Phifer of Chicago is visit
ing at the home of William Krause.
Misses Nora and Mary Andrews of
Indiana Harbor are visiting relatives
in Hobart this week.
Harold Tabbert had the misfortune
Of having his right ankle sprained
Sunday by a horse stepping on it.
Henry Schroeder and sister. Lena, of
Chicago. are guests this week at the
home of Mrs. L Wettengel and family.
Emil Kaska, who has been visiting
his brother, Fred and family, for
few days, returned to Chicago Sunday
evening.
Nellie Parker of Liverpool, formerly
of Hobart. and Miss Annie Reddinger
of Gibson, Ind. were quietly married
yesterday at the county seat.
The private dancing party given Sat
urday evening by Court Hobart No. 3,
I. o. F. of A, was largely attended and
an enjoyable time reported by all.
Mrs. Henderson and daughter, Miss
Gladys, of Beloit, Wis, who have been
visiting Hobart friends for several
days, left yesterday for Silver Lake,
Ind
Mrs. George Hayward and daughter
Bessie, left yesterday over the Penn
sylvania lines for an extended visit
through the east. They will visit
Tyrone, Philadelphia, Washington, Nor
folk and other points of interest.