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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Would Have WOrtelsss Bonds Voted
10 Himself and Then Sell Them
10 His Backs.
TRIAL OF BANK RREGkER BEGUN
United sts,cs Assistant Dls,rlc, At
tOrncy Fletcher Dobbins Says That
the Prosecution win Show Tha,
walsh's transactions We're Crooked
Was Warmed by Bank inspectors.
my Associated Press,


CHICAGO, H., Nov. l3-The trial
OF lohu II. Walsh. formerly president
OF The Chicago National bank. now
defendant on charge of misuse OF
the funds of that institution. formally
opened today.
Tho jury was completed shortly af
ter noon ana Assistant District At
ney Fletcher Dobbins at tho opering
OF thH AFTERNOON session began tho
preliminary statement In behalf of
the government II Is said that MIR.
Dobbins vii! not conclude until late
tomorrow
The government Will attempt TO show
that Walsh took from tho Chicago
National bank. the Equitable Trust
company and the Homo Savings bank
ISli.000.00c. In his statements Dobbins
declared Walsh obtained the owner.
snip of various large properties with
out cost to himself by suing the funds
of the banks. He said:
"Watered stock to the probable am.
Iount of S25,000,000 or 10000 600 was
issued. Mr.. Walsh through his en-.
r'oyes voted the stock to himself. He
then sold this stock to the banks.
rakinE tho money TO build UP ha
private enterprises. All OF tho stocks
so sold by Mr. Walsh was practically
valucless. 1t was the practice of Mr..
walsh TO make loans to ono of his
companies and then sell the bonds of
that company to the bank These
bonds We're practically worthless"
Tho assistant district attorney then
stated to tho jury that Mr.. Walsh
had induced various persons TO sign
ACCOMMODATION" notes for the bank.
Then said Dobins. "he signed tho
names of people TO notes. Notes were
made out payable to bearer aud cred
tied TO the personal account of Mr..
Walsh. Bonds wore made ont to tho
same dummies" whose names were
on the notes and tho credits wore
made to Mr.. Walsh's account.
Walsh Did Not Heed Warnings.
III 1908, Mr.. Walsh was told BY
the bank examiner that tho Chicago
National bank was being loaded down
with securities of Mr. Walsh's per.
sonal enterprises. Tho examiner or.
dered him to tahc these securities
and Mr.. Walsh promised to do so.
In 1904. the bank was found In
tho same condition. the warning was
repeated and Mr.. Walsh again prom.
ised to remove the securities.
Another examination showed that
the bank was III Il worse condition
than ever and 1t was then ordered
|closcd
The government will show that
Walsh's method was to buy from him
self. fix his own price and put the
money in his pocket
AS an Illustration OF V-hlsi's al.
legged procedure in finance. the as
sisiant district attorney cited the
Southern Indiana Railroad company
reviewing its history up to the time
Walsh purchased 1t for $4,000.
He had issued to himself" Dob.
bins said, $500 600 In bonds ut the
very time IT was organized. He put
them into the Equitable Trust com
panyselling them ut par. then Is.
sued another 100000 OF bonds and
sold them at par"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14

York, shall act rs a committee for
the purpose Of collecting facts. re-
ccivlng suggestions aud to express
their own views in reference TO chan
ges to be made in the laws OF the
state referring to interpretations. con
Quoting and supervision OF banks and
trust companies.
The Governor asks that this COM
mlttee undertake this work solely as
n matter of public service without
provision for compensation or indcm.
nitv for expense and says that he
will be glad to receive its report on
December 10. 1907.
1t is believed that all the men nam
ed Will sesve
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
THAW'S lAWYFcS DON'T
FEAR MISS. SlMONr0N STORY
Mar,in w. L,tle,on Saws Tina, Her
Testimony VIII DC Nothing But
Lot of Gossip.
(py AssoeInted prees.l J

NEW YORK. Nov 13.-Thc news
from Pi;tshurg tint Miss Ida Vera
Simonton, who went abroad to bring
Mrs. ]. c. Holman hack to this coun.
try, would como here to testify
against Harry X. Thaw a, his second
trial does not appear to perturb the
defense Martin w Iittleton. chief
counsel for Thaw, said that Miss Slui-
on,on's testimony, as reported TO him.
appeared to he nothing moro than a
collection Of sto-.ca current about tho
doings OF Thaw and Evelyn Ncsllt
abroad, and would not have much
bearing on tho case. The defense.
which probably will be insanity. Ia
now practically ready II insanity IL
the defense, 1t is said that the wom-
ans testimony concerning Thaw's &C.
Tons and cccentricltics will be OF
about as much value TO the defense as
to the prosecution. The trial is SO.
down for the first Monday In Dccom.
Der.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Rce'Vsd With Pronounced Cool.
Z ness by The People WhFe
Going Through London.
REGARDED AS taEaY OF sATIQa
Newspapers and Magazines Have Too
Often Told the People Tha, Ger.
many'a Euler is Planning an In.
va0ion of Ensand--Empcror's Pro.
fessions for Peace Not Believed
(Dy Associated Press.

LONDON. Nov l3-Emperor VII
liam of Germany, the guest Of King
Edward, made speech today nj the
Guild Hail, where he was entertained
by the city OF London. lie urged the
strengthening Of Anglo-Gcrman rela-
tons with emphasis. and his unaltcr-
ab @ desire to foster the peace OF tho
world. Tho day passed of without
tho expected Socialistic demonstra-
ton, much less any disorder or riot.
ing.
The reception accorded Emperor
William By the people of London
has been respectful. but compared to
that given some other royal visitors
OF recent years IT was In no scnse
ehthusiastic. The atmosphere which
has prevailed during his appearance
IN London has been tinged with dc.
cided GOODNESS.
The anIi-German feeling among q
large section of The English people.
which Is Just ut the present particu-
ioriy strong. received fresh impetus
from the antagonistic views which
cropped out between the two nations
at the Hague. Emperor William eyI.
IDENTITY intends that his visit shall in.
spire better feeling hut the results
are yet to be seen However cordial
be the relations between the rulers of
Hrat Britain and Grmany, the Brit
Ism public does not share these sen
timents. large section. if not n
majority OF the English people pcr-
pist IN believing Germany to be Great
britain's one enemy among tho M
lions and this cnmity has bceD fan
ned recently by continuous warnings
from some of the best newspapers md
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
TAYLOR TO RETURN TO
KENTUCKY FOR POWERS
Man WHO Acted as Governor, sut
Who Had to Flee the State, to
Testify at Famous Trial
az Associatel Prossl

GEORGETOWN, KY, nov. IL Tic
third day of Caleb Powers trial open
cd with Increased attendance and in
forest. The first move of The defense
was the films of three important dcpo.
Silions In support OF the a.owal bear.
ing on the validity of William a. Tay-
lor's claim to the goycrnorship. max
ing good his pardon issued to Powers.
One was f:om Attorney General
Grggs under President Mckinley. In
structing tho postofficc department nj
Washington to direct the postmaster
of Frankfort to deliver mail TO state
Officials actually holding office An
other was from Taylor himself. asset
ing his right as Governor Attached
to Taylor's deposition was copy of
hia commission as Governor. The
third was from United States District
Attorney ". NJ Smith bearing on the
same point.
The defense was assured by the
court that compulsory process would
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER a. 1907

be used 10 compel the attendance OF
any absent witnesses, The list of the
defense witnesses revealed the fact
that former Governor Taylor and for
me- Secretary OF State Charles Fin.
ley, both now in Indiana will DO
brought back to Kentucky to testify
In favor Of Powers The prosecution
asked permission TO file counter
ayowal 10 that llled ly the dcfcnsc's
counsel earlier in the day. 1t viii be
prepared By tomorrow.
Judge Morris this afternoon decided
the jury shall be drawn from Harrison
COUNTY Sheriff Warren was instruct
ed To summon 200 men from that
county to report Friday. Harrison Is
q large Democratic county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
ALABAMA LEGISLATURE
PASSES PROHIBITION BILL
State viii &c DRY" After October l.
1ooS-Can't Sell or Give Liquor
Away.

MONTGOMERY. ALA, Nov. 49,
Securing tho necessary two-thii ds
vote OF the members present the
House Of Representatives. today passed
the statutory prohibition bill intro
duccd by Speaker Carmichael. by n
vote Of So to 3
hundreds OF women spent the en-
the day ut tho capitol.
The bill prohibits the sale or giving
away OF Intoxicating liquors after DC
,ober !. zoos.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
SAILORS ENGAGE IN FIGHT
Members Of Crews of Transports Jail.
ed for Disc dcrlY Conduct.

Peter Casey. Il sailor belonging to
the transport fitzpatrick, and Dan
Carney. Of the transport Summers
crew. engaged in flstic encounter at
Washington avenue and Twenty-ffth
street about II O'Clock last night.
Patrolman Griffin arrived at the
scene soon after the fight started and
he arrested both men OF charges of
disorderly conduct. They wcro hailed
by Justice Clements for their appear.
ancc in Toe police court this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Noah Fulton viii Have to Hang

ROANOKE. VA. Nov. ia spc-
cinl from ABINGDON, Va. says Cove
nor Swanson has refused to commute
the death sentence imposed on Noah
Fulton for killing John lolmgon last
April and he VIII b. hanged in the
Jail yard 1t Abingdon next Friday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Baby Had Money in Plenty.
BIZ Associated Pressl

CHICAGO. Ill. Nov. 13-The police
today arrested Rosalio Nfeegucao and
her companloa. Antonio BRAY, who
are wanted In Schenectady n. V. on
the charge OF robing a fruit dealer
OF $500. They had With Thorn three
children. oil under three years of ago.
on1 Sl.2ib in currency was found sewed
In tho clothing OF ono of tho chill
dren.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
cOrles Has Not Heard Of Emit.
(By Associated Presel

. CORTEH. Col. Nov. 13--Altnougf
this place Is but eight miles from tho
scene of the alleged fight between
United States troops and Dtn Iudi.
ans. in which a number of Indians
are reported 10 have been killed. no
reports OF any such encounter have
been rceivd here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Tired of Railroad LeolaIa,lon.
fRv Assnciatad Press

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Nov. 1s--s+
mass meeting last night of businsss
men from all parts Of the State tiit
legislature was urged to desist frara
further attempts to pass laws tiiat
may disturb business. having snfcjai
reference to the proposed railroad
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Berry Maid wina Another.

AQUEDUCT. N. V. Nov. 13-Bcrry
Maid. running to hor best form. won
The Bcldram handicap. I'VE furiones,
nj Aqueduct today. Adrlano set tho
pace 20 tho stretch, who're Berry Maid
went. to the froat and won by two
lengths.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Must Not Go to federal court

BATON ROUGE, La. The state
senate today passed bill prohibiting
foreign corporations from filing or
transferring cases to the federal
courts on penalty of disbarment from
the state court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Explosion EeIt for 60 MILES.
(By Aseoclaled prnlsl

UPPER SANDUSKY. o.. Nov. Ia
Tho glyceriue factory at Bradner tiese
up at 1880 this morning und serSrat
nrn reported killed and nlasiy. M
tured. The conclusion was foit co
mises distant.
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ALIAS cu%vEST NOTICE.

Dspartment. .: the Interior, United States
Land Office. Minot, ~ D., March 20, 1907.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been
ulrdin this Office by Elmer tlOugen, coutestan t,
a. Inst homestead entry No. 3s7 ) made April
3 1906 for nwl4, section I. township 3D. range
81 ~ Peter T. Berg contestee, in whichiJ IS al
Iced that said claimant has wholly abandoned
sand tract Of land for more than six months just
prior TO the fling of the affidavit OF contest;
the fact is he never did reside thereon and never
DID reside thereon. and never made any I'M
prOVementS OF any kind. and that said alleged
absence from said land was not due to his eu-
plOyment in the army. navy or marine corps
the United States as an officer, private ST.
man. or marine during the war with Spain. or
during my other war in which the Unlteo
States was engaged: said parties are hereby
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
Mays. 1907 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Mlnot'
n. Oak -.
Tho said contestant, having. in a proper affi.
davit. filed Jan. 26, 1907, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this. notice cannot be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
L. D. MCGAHAN. Register.
T. Z. Fox, Receiver.
James johnson, Atty. for Contestant $685.
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, NO.
TICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Robert
C. Evans, mortgagor, to Henry c. H. Siege.
morsgasee, dated the eleventh day :, OF s De,
of the register Of deeds of the county
Of Ward and State OF North Dakota on the
Book II of Mortgages. at page SO and assign
ed by said mortsagee to ". J: Evans and
the office of the register Of deeds for said
Ward county on March s5th. 1907. and record
ed in Book 81 OF said mortgages at page 400.
will be foreclosed bv a sale OF the premises in
such mortgage and hereinafter described at
at the front door of the Court House In the
city OF Miuot, Ward county, and state of
of North Dakota. at the hour OF one O'Clock p.
m on the 18th day of May A. d. 1907, to satisfy
the amount due upon such mortgage on the
day of sale.
The premises described in such mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same are
described as follows:
being in the county of Ward and State OF
North Dakota described as follows to-wit:
TIE east half of tho southwest quarter and
the east hall 1.-THE northwest quarter. IN Sc.
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rNN,rEGl, NNlINIE
Depa rtm0nt OF the interior. United States
% 1907,

Departm0nt OF the lntcri"r United states
Land sli.ce, Minot North Dakota, March
30 1907,
A suf1Gient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by John Haiseth contestant,
against no estead entry no 3Oil7 made No
vember II, 1904 for the ueM OF Section 30, Twp.
1856 N. Range IS W.. 5Jh p. M. by Henry Peter
son, contestee, in which it is alleged that sal
Henry Peterson, said contestee, has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed his resi-
dence thcrefrom for more than six months
since making said entry aud next prior to the
date hereof; that he has OF established a resi-
dence thereon; that said trace remains in its
natural stu'c, wholly abandoned and uni n
proved and that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment in the
army navy or marine corps of the United States
as a private soldier. officer, seaman or marine
during tho war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may be engag-
ed, and said parties are hereby notified to ap.
pear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock u. m on May 3, 1907
before the Regi tef and Receiver at tho United
States Land Office in Minot North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper atfi-
davit, filed April 8, 1907, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made. it, hereby Or
dered aud directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
L. D. McGahan, Register
Thomas e. DISCARD of Minot, N. D.,
kk6o Atty for Contestant.
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cON,rEgT NOTICE
Department OF the Interior. United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dako-

Department OF the Interior. Unlted
States Land Office, Minot, North Dako-
ia, April 6, 1907
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Even Halvor-
sou, contestant, against homestead en-
try Nc. 34I40 made June -. 1905, for
So sw14, sec. ~, neM, nwM, and nv III
ne soc. 27, township l5l, range "a, "
Charles j. Barber, contestee, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned said tract Of land for
more than six months last passed; tno
fact is he never resided upon said trait
Of land; that he has failed to improve or
cultivate the same; that said alleged
absence from the said land was not due
to his employment in the army, navy ST
marine corps Of the United States MS Il
private soldier, officer, seaman or ma-
rine, duiing the war with spain, or duv-
ing and other war in which the United
States may be engaged;
Said parties are hereby notified to ap
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
June s, 1907, before the Register AID
Receiver at the United States Land Or
flee in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having in Il ptn-
por affidavit fled April 8 1907 set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service Of this notI 70
can not be made it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
l.. ID. MCGAHAN
Register.
James johnson, Attorney Minot n, d.
A II = 1t
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office, MnOt. N. D.. March IL. 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
M lrAtLA TIM
Department

Department Of the Interior United States
Land Office, MinOt N D.. March IL. 1907
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been
filed in this Office by Anton Nelson cont estant.
against homestead entry No. 1890, made No.
yember II, 1903, for the south half Of the north
cast quarter and the north half of the south
east quarter Of Section 70, in township Isl
North. of Rauge 81 West of the fifth principal
meridian. by John A. Jefferson, coutestee, in
which it is alleged thatsaid entrymau has wholly
abandoned said tract Of land for a period Of
more than six months since making said entry,
and next prior TO the date hereof: that be has
wholly failed to establish a residence upon sa id
land or to improve or cultivate the Same in any
manner and that the same romans IN its natur-
al state. wholly abandoned and unmproVed
ana that the alleged absence from the said land
was not due To his employment in the army.
navy, or marine corps of the United States,
during the war with Spain. or during any other
war in which the United States may be engage
ed:said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
CATION at ten O'Clock a. IN, on May IA. 1907 be-
fore the Register and Receiver Of the United
States Land Office in Minot n. ID.
The said contestant having. in {. proper af-
davit. flied March II. 1907 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice Can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper ublicatiOn.
l.. d. McGahan, Register.
John j. Bates, Attorney. 3-2S-5-2
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. Land Office at
Minot N. D., March 49, 1907
Notice is hereby given that Peter Miller OF
Surrey. N. d.. has filed notice OF his intention
to make final committed proof in support of his
claim, viz Homestead Entry No. $40. made
July I. 1900, for the sw4 Section Is, Township
l55 n Range 90 W, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver at Minot
n. D., on June s, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of, the land viz: David Shorb Chas Fuftder
berg, VIM. Culbertson. David Crawford ali OF
S-U-Sii l. D. NC0ahaARexstor.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, Land Once ut
Minot, N D., March 26, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Martin o. Hull
berg Of Minot, n. D.. has filed notice of his in
tention to make final fivsyear proof in surP0rt
made June s, 1901. for the swA Section 2; Town:
ship 1853 N. Range SO w, and that said proof
viii be made before Register and Receiver at
Minot, n d. on June Z 1907.
He name, the following witnesses to prove
h is continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of, the land, viz: knute X. Renden. Ole H.
Field, c. O. Field. Lars Tollefson all OF Mlnot
N. D.
Ill 5-l6 L. D. McGahan. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, Land Office at
Minot n D.. march %. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the Ole h. Field
of Minot. N. D.. has filed notice of his intention
to make final fve-year proof in support OF his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No, 1916 made
June s, 1901. for the SEX Section Ii, Township
1853 N. Range. SO W. and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver, at Minot,
n. D., on June Z, 1907
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. tho land. viz: Martin 0. Hulberg c. O.
Field, Lars Tollefson, knudt X. Render all OF
Minot, N. d.
4-I1-5.16 LID. McGahan, Register.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE. .....-..~~... g..

, . u
Notice Is h9reny gwen tnaC oe' shIt
mas been made IN the payment OF Iua'
certain mortgage executed ana Ge NY
cred by bernt Larson, WlQ9"or OF Ml
not, \. y: 70 joseph E1ach, OF Idin ,4'
North DaSot&, on JhG 3Oth Gay OF 10 nc,
Vemoer l9O4 ahc llied loE record Al 1H9
Office OF the SegistEer OF I eeG5 III a. aho
FOR Ward county NORM r. L"%"S" o,u77ti-io VIZ
ISL gay OF D5caHoeT I@Oa ~ 4 . Cl9cH
IN the afternoon ana was Guy Ieco'C l5S;
Ia book ~ OF mortgages ca page -21.
inc S2ia mortgage contains ,lslna" ,1Il5
other things power Oh sac o. yn0
premises therein deescrioeo ana IN Ge-
tanlt % pay meat OF sara oe7s ~, l4steEI
secured III whole or III PaI,t' liias. Hn
action or proceedings az lar" nave HGeH
instituted or o%h&GMiS6 10 Icto'e. SAFE
debt secufe1s ny SAL" l. oFISd8e, or any
part thereof:
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.

You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint Of the plaintiff in the above entitled
action and TO serve Il copy Of your answer
thereto upon the subscribers at their Office in
the city 81 Minot Ward county, n. ID. wit i'll
thirty days after the service OF this summons
upon you exclusive OF the day OF such service,
and in case you full to 50 apnear or ans yer
judgment VIII be taken against You for the
relief domspded in the complaint. VIII Oh com
paint will oc filed in the Office or fue CerE, Of
the district court Ward county, North nGEO-
tu within thirty days from the da1e hereof.
Dated this Sta day o. April 1907.
IESUEUR s. BRADFORD ..
Attorneys for Plaintiff Once aud pOS5unicc
address Hiin0t North Dakota l-li-31G