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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
OMAHA ROAD FOUND GUILTY.
GOVERNMENT WINS FIRST ONE
OF REBATE cAsEs-WlLL APP. i
PEAL.

st. Paul, April 10. Guilty as
charged in the indictment" was the
verdict Of the jury in the case OF the
United States government against the
Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha railroad, charged with grant
ing rebates to shippers of grain. H.
M. Pearce. acting freight agent of the
Omaha at the time of the concessions.
was also found guilty, but E. B. Over
and F. G. Clifford, the other indicted
officials, were declared not guilty.
When asked last evening if all an.
peal would be made, Judge Thomas
Wilson, attorney for the Omaha road,
said:
Sure we will appeal. There isn't
the least doubt about it."
The jury had the case for four
hours. The jury placed the maximum
penalty of $1,000 fine for each of the
fifty counts, or a total of $4,000
which must be paid by the defendants.
The charge against the company
was the giving of rebates on grain
shipped by the Spencer Grain compa-
ny to Duluth over the defendant road,
with refund given back for elevation
charges at Duluth.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
FouRNlER, TOO, FOUND GUILTY.
Second Man Tried at Bemidj, for Dahl
"A. 49, =.

Second Man Tried at Bemidl, for Dahl
Murders Is Convicted.
Rem!dii, MINI. April 14.-The bru-
tai murder of N. 0. Dahl and his
daughter Aagot, which was committed
during the spring of 1904 near OUR
ing, in. this county, will be avenged,
and Beltrami county will punish the
murderers with either the moose or
Imprisonment for life.
James Wesley and Paul Fourier,
who have been on trial during the last
three weeks charged with having kill
ed N. o. Dahl on April Z, 1904, have
both been found guilty as charged.
Wesley was adjudged guilty on April
3, and last night the jury which has
sat in the trial of Fourier brought. in
verdict of guilty.
The case against Fournier was CIV
en- to the jury Friday evening at
5:45 and at $40 the foreman an
nounced that they had agreed on a
verdict.
Fourier was committed 70 jail to
await sentence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18

q * + "a ~. I.
The Gananoque inn, one Of the best
known summer hotels In Canada, has
been completely DESTROYED by ire.
Loss, 100000.
Charles Turk ditd as the result OF
injuries received while working In q
saw mill at Menominee, Mich. He was
struck by a heavy stick Of timber.
William Fatheringham is dead at
Burnt Fork, Mont, as a result OF in
juries received in an explosion OF
dynamite which he was attempting to
thaw.
The Office of the North Brick and
Tile company at Mason City, Iowa,
was damaged by fire to the extent OF
$1,000. A match thrown into waste
paper basket fas the cause Of the fire.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
TEN MILLIONS ARE STARVING.
Government Makes Heroic Effort /.
Death Rate 5000 a Day.

B..
Shanghai, April 14.-Telegrames re
ceived here from twenty points in the
famine district report that the condi-
tons are growing worse.
The Chinese government and peo
pie up to date have contributed over
$4,000,000 for famine relief, and the
sums received from all foreign
sources total 100000, including the
supplies on the way from America.
The Chinese viceroy and governor tel
egraphed yesterday to the American
consul, Mr.. Rodgers, their thanks for
the relief sent, saying that it is dissi-
pating the anti-foreign sentiment
which animated the masses.
Missionaries Are Busy.
There are fifty missionaries with
the higher class of Chinese engaged
in overseeing the relief distribution.
Confucianists, Catholics and Protest
ants are working together.
Twenty thousand famine sufferers
are employed in building dams and
canals to prevent a recurrence of the
floods.
Ten million persons are suffering
from lack Of food and facing starva-
ton.
The people are pulling up the grow
ing crops for food. Whole families
have been founded cad in their houses
and corpses are lying by the roadside.
Probably 5000 persons are dying daily
from starvation.
A dollar, the relief committee re-
ports, will save one life until the har-
vest. June 25, and $1o,o00,oOo is need
ed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
.TnAW MUST FACE
ANOTHER TRIAL
UNABLE TO AGREE AFTER AZ
HOURS pELlBERATloN, JURY
is DISCHARGED.
SEVEN JURORS VOTED GUILTY
NEW TRIAL MAY NOT BE REACH
ED UNTIL FALL-THAW is
DISCOURAGED.

New York, April 14-Hopelessly di-
vided-scven for verdict of guilty OF
murder in the first degree and five
for acquittal on the ground of insanity
the jury which since the 23d Of last
January had been trying Harry K.
Thaw reported yesterday after forty
seven hours and five minutes OF DELHI
Grafton that it could not possibly
agree upon verdict. The twelve
men we're promptly discharged by
Justice Fitzgerald, who declared that
he, too believed their task was hope
less. Thaw was remanded to the
Tombs without bail, to await second
trial on the charge of having murder
ed Stanford White, the noted archi
tect.
Must Wait His Turn.
AS to when this new trial would
take place no one connected with the
case could express an opinion. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome declared that
there were many other persons ac~
cused of homicide awaiting trial and
Thaw would have to take his turn
VIII lll0 resi-. LII ludt cVSut nav Ads
another long summer before him in
the city prison, for his case already
on a crowded criminal calendar can.
not possibly be reached until some
time next fall. Smiling confidently as
he entered the court room, Thaw sank
lightly into his chair when Foreman
Deming B. Smith announced that the
jury could not agree.
Thaw when he had returned to the
Tombs prepared and gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
II believe that every man in the
jury possessing average intelligence.
excepting Mr.. Bolton, comprehended
the weight Of the evidence and bal
anced it for acquittal. All my family
bid me good-by with courage. trust
ID. W we may all keep we'll"
To his attorneys Thaw said he was
deeply disappointed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
HoRR DOESN'T GIVE UP.

Says Minnesota Will Surely Be Repre-
sented at Alaskan-P acific Fair.
Seattle, Wash, April IA. Christie
pher w. Horr, president of the Mime
sofa society, while disappointed over
the action of the legislature in the
matter of the fair appropriation, says
there will be Minnesota building
An appeal will be made to the bust
ness interests Of Minnesota to con
tribute the necessary amount.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
PEACE NOW SEEMS ASSURED.

Bonnila Takes Refuge on American
Warship After Fall Of Amapala.
Managua, Nicaragua, April 14.-The
Honduran forces which have been be-
sieged in Amapala by the Nicaraguans
capituiated Internationally yesterday
morning to the enemy. President Bo-
nilla has taken refuge on board the
American cruiser Chicago. and he
will not be permitted to disembark on
Central American soil
The caDitulation was arranged by
Commander Robert NJ Doyle, captain
of the Chicago
The Salvadorean forces at Amapala
are returning to La Union.
Peace is now believed to be as
sured
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Is Shot From Cylinder.

Cherokee, Iowa, April IA. - Merl
Bird was accidentally shot and seri-
ously wounded by peculiar accident
yesterday. He and Louis Mcdonald
were examining loaded revolver
when Mcdonald drew out the rod
which holds the chamber in place.
The cylinder fell, striking on an iron
step, and two cartridges were dis
charged. One of the bullets struck
Bird in the face just below the nose,
making bad wound.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
FOUND DEAD IN CLOSET,

Patient Hangs Himself in Sanato.
rum.
st. Paul, April 14.-Dr G. F.. Fin
stad, for twenty years a druggist and
practicing physician in Menomonie.
Wis, was found dead yesterday morn
ing, his body hanging from cord in
a clothes closet at the Mounds Park
sanatorium.
DR.. Finstad was admitted to the
hospital on Feb. rs. He was under
the care of a specialist, and at no
time, it is said, did he show any
symptoms of mental disorder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
MONUMENT TO CROUCH RIDERS"
President Roosevelt Makes Speech at
Dedication.

Washington, April IA. = President
touched mainly on patriotic and good
citizenship at the dedication yester-
day of the monument erected to the
memory Of the First cavalry, United
States volunteers--the trough riders
of the Spanish-American war, in the
National cemetery at Arlington. Mrs.
prom of the rough riders regiment,
who fell at Las Guasimas, pulled the
cord holding the American flag that
covered the monument.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
WRECKED AT RANDOLPH.
Great Western Train Is in Serious
Crash.

Great Western Train Is in Serious
Crash.
Red Wing, Mimi, April IA pas
senger train on the Chicago Great
Western road collided with locomo-
tice at Randolph The train arrived
at that point on schedule time and
was being transferred to the side
track when the rear coach jumped the
track and collided with an engine on
the sidetrack. The force of the COLI
sion was so great that many of the
passengers were thrown out in the
aisles or hurled against the opposite
side of the car.
Four passengers were hurt, none OF
them fatally
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Crimes and Criminals.

=
Charles E. Newberry, contractor,
was shot to death and D. M. Curry
and w. Mckinley, employees of the
Citico Furnace company, were fatally
shot as the result of quarrel at Citi-
co, Tenn.
Anthony Comstock made three raids
in New York in which he seized 5000
picture postal cards which he claims
are obscene. Four men were arrested
charged with having the cards in their
possession.
Joseph McKulecky and Josef Salava
were poisoned by stranger at Fort
Scott, evidently for the purpose OF
robbery. Both men died few min
utes after they had been found in a
dark side street.
Emil Benoist, a well known banker
Of Paris, was shot in the Office of a
financial newspaper of which he was
the editor. The assassin, a customer
named CARROT, fired ten shots point
blank at M. Benoist.
Confessing to the embezzlement of
more than $2,40O from the Wells-Far-
go Express company, of which he for
merly was an employe, Rudolph Crow
ell of Little Rock, Ark, gave himself
up to the Indianapolis police.
During the noon hour sneak thief
stole $1,700 from the paying teller's
cage of the State National bank in St.
Louis, and escaped. The loss of the
money was not discovered until the
cash was checked up for the day.
Burglars entered the house of James
Carroll at Billings, Mont, and secured
about $40 from the pockets Of Mr.. Car
rolls trousers. They also took a
purse belonging to Mrs. Carroll, which
contained small amount of money.
There is no clue to the thieves iden-
tity.
The business section of Sandborn,
Ind, was damaged by dynamite ex-
plosion The supposition is that per-
sons enraged at David Bruner, drug
gist, who is alleged to have operated
his store as a blind pig did the
work. The estimated property loss is
100000.
Howard Nicholas and Leonard Leo
pold were convicted of the murder OF
Mrs. Margaret Leslie, the actress, at
Chicago. Nicholas was sentenced to
life Imprisonment, while Leopold was
given a fourteen-year term in prison.
Robbery is said to have been the mo-
tive for the crime.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Domestic.

Detroit ice companies have reduced
the prices for ice for the coming sea-
son about AZ per cent.
Kansas City has inaugurated a cam
paign to secure the national Republic
an convention in 1908.
Two young men of lowe Falls, Iowa.
are preparing to go to the Jamestown
exposition on horseback.
The Illinois legislature has passed
a bill raising the salary of the men,
bers Of the legislature to $4,000
Mrs. Grace Redpath, widow Of Pc
ter Redpath of Montreal, who died re-
Gently, left $150,0O0 to IcGill univer-
sity, Montreal.
The interstate commerce commits
sion has held that express companies
cannot give franks to railroad Off
Gals.
Another advance Of / cent a gallon
on common grades of gasoline has
been announced by the Standard Oil
company.
The Akron Printing and Paper COM
pany of Akron, Ohio, has gone into
bankruptcy, with liabilities amounting
to $4,000 and assets the same.
Gov. Campbell Of Texas has signed
a bill making it a felony for corpora
tions to contribute to campaign funds
or In any way aid candidates in cleo
ton.
The Standard Oil company has put
up the price of all grades of refined
oils half a cent a gallon. Quotations
on naphtha and gasoline are I'M
changed.
The Bank OF Conception at Clyde,
Mo-, has closed its doors by order OF
the secretary Of state. It's, liabilities
are given at $4,000, with assets al
most equal to that amount.
Engineer r. 3. Peary, u. S. N, has
applied for an extension Of leave Of
absence in order to resume his effort
to reach the north pole. The dash to
the pole will be attempted In 1908.
The recently chosen executive com.
mittee of the simplihed spelling board
organized in New York. Prof. Calvin
Thomas Of. Columbia university was
elected chairman, succeeding Brander
Matthews. q
When George AIDE was last in Pasa-
dena. Cal, he wrote to q Dayton
(Ohio) nursery ordering a car load OF
fruit trees but failed to specify that
they were to be shipped to his Indiana
farm The nursery people sent them
to Pasadena, and now there Is 9
fraight bill OF 81 900 to be met.
Hereafter ali employees Of the Pitts
burg Railway company who drink In
(toxicatinE drinks. smoke cigarettes OF
gamble viii do 80 at the risk Of being
discha TIE management an
nounces that 1t will employ only such
men ARE refrain from the use Of the
things mentioned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
IMMIGRANTS POUR IN.
More Than IFS Cars of Goods Reach
Pierre

Pierre, S. D., April 1.-THE immi-
grant goods which are coming in here
this spring show the real home-build-
er movement to the Northwest For
the months of February and March
125 cars were unloaded at this city,
and thus far in April more than fifty
have come in. with the indications
that the April movement will be great
er than that of all the rest of the
year up to the first Of this month.
This class of immigration cannot be
called temporary. as it means the be-
ginning of an actual home one the
Western prairie.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
People Talked About.

~ -
Joseph UlIman, the well known
bookmaker, is insane.
Samuel L. Harmon, president of the
lumber company which bears his
name, is dead at San Francisco.
CHARLES o. Du Plessis. widely
known authority on athletics, died at
his home in Chicago, aged tifty-three
years.
DR.. w. H. Drummond died at Co
bait, Ont, as the result OF a stroke of
paralysis. He was the author of
stories and poems In the French Cana
dian dialect.
Mrs. T. H. Ismay, widow OF the
founder Of the White Star steamship
line, aud mother of Joseph Bruce Is
may, president of the International
Mercantile Marine company. is dead
In London.
Prof. Wills L. Moore, chief of the
weather bureau, has been appointed
president of the Jamestown exposition
aeronautic congress. which is to hold
its meetings at the exposition during
the period of the celebration. *
Ralph Voorhees, is dead at Clinton,
N. J.. Mr.. Voorhees, was well known
throughout Wisconsin as being the
chief benefactor Of Carroll college. to
which institution he had contributed
large amounts for additions in the
way Of buildings and to an endow-
,ment fund.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Wagner Named by Gamble.

Washington, April IA. Senator
Gamble Of South Dakota has recon-
mended to the president the appoint.
ment of Edward 3. Wagner Of Alexan-
Idria, S. D., to be United States. dis
trict attorney of that state in place OF
James D. Elliott, whose nomination
failed Of conf rnation at the last SEES.
sion of the senate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
STEAD sHoWERED WITH MONEY
Plan to Raise Fund FOR Pilgrimage to
The Hague Makes Hit.

idi ~ ThdioS Ai'u iOI T-lISIIItdSS ~
The Hague Makes Hit.
Pittsburg, Ajril 14-At the close OF
an address by William T. Stead, ed,
itor of Review of Reviews" London,
England, at the rededication ceremo-
MES Of the Carnegie institute Of Pitts
burg late yesterday, in which the
speaker announced plan to raise
100000 to conduct pilgrimage from
all countries to the Hague conference,
unbounded enthusiasm took posses,
sion of the large audience and money
was thrown to the floor of the stage.
The banquet given by the board OF
trustees Of the Carnegie institute in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carne.
gle was held. The banquet was the
most brilliant ever held in the city.
All the foreign and American guests
attended.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Loses Both His Feet.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April IA. =
Vincent Maschalski fell between the
cars at Athens and both his feet were
cut off. He had uncoupled the ca
boose from a string of flats, and think
ing the cars were still in place step
ped from the caboose platform and
was run over.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
DRIVES MEN INSANE.

Peter Elk Found Near Cascade, Mont,
az Digging Roots for Food.
Great Falls, Mont. April 14Anl in
sane man named Peter Elk, clad only
in a shirt, was found by the roadside
near Cascade yesterday, digging at
grass roots. Callouses on his hands
and knees showed that he had travel
ed a long distance on all fours. He is
"a stranger and is thought to i i've lost
his way a. and To he temporarily insane
from hunger and exposure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Man Dies in Runaway.

Minneapolis, April II. ~ With his
wife as the sole eyewitness Of the &C.
cident, George +. Partridge, DAIRY
man, was instantly killed in a run
away accident near the entrance TO
the Hillside cemetery late yesterday
afternoon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
rIERRE. SOUTH DAKOTA.
NEWS Of Wffk SUMMARIZED
IMP oRTANT EVENTS At HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Washington Notes.

Anthem b. Trama was appointed
postmaster at Vining, Otter Tail coun-
ty, MINI, vice Samuel Severson, re-
signed, and Herman Falk at Baden,
Ward county, N. D., vice r. E. Young,
resigned.
Senators Cullom and Hopkins rec
commended to the president the ap-
spointment OF Daniel A. Campbell OF
Chicago to be postmaster OF that city
to succeed Fred A. Busse. who has
been elected to the mayoralty.
Secretary straus, OF the department
of commerce and labor, denied ad-
mission to this country of five Japan
est immigrants. These are the first
Japanese exclusion cases which have
reached the secretary since the pro-
ulgation Of the exclusive order
carrying into effect the new immigra-
ton law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Has Measles Epidemic.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, April II. = Ac
cording to information received here
every family in the town of Brushy
near here, is suffering from measles
one or more members Of each family
being stricken.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
SURGICAL BLUNDER.
Roll of Gauze Left in Mans Abdomen
Caused His Death.

Davenport, Iowa, April II. - Sob
bling, as she told how surgeons drew
from her husbands body a big roll OF
gauze that had lain there for fourteen
months, forgotten and left in the alb
dominal cavity at the time of previ-
GUS operation, Mrs Johannes Arp,
widow of wealthy farmer, told from
the witness stand yesterday the story
on which she bases her suit for $780,
900 against three of the leading sur
geons of Eastern Iowa.
Her husband died soon after the Of
Tending sponge was pulled from his
body, and DR.. Henry Matthew signed
certificate that it caused his death.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
MAN SHOT; WILL pie.

saloonkeeper Says He OPENED Fire in.
self.dentense.
Butte, Mont, April 12.Nic Vanich
is In the hospital MORALLY wounded,
with a bullet in his abdomen, and
Ernest Nelson, proprietor of q saloon
Is In the county jail charged with the
shooting and is held to await the re-
suit OF Vanich's injuries. Nelson
claims that the wounded man came to
his saloon, commenced to attack him
and that he was compelled to IRE In
gsslf.denfense.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
SAYS HE WILL GET DiETz.
New Sheriff of Sawyer County Is Con-
fident.

Hayward, Wis, April 12.-Another
field campaign against John F. Dietz
is brewing, and there is good reason
to believe that the first steps will be
taken for it when F. l.. Mcnamara,
district attorney Of Sawyer county, re-
turns from his wedding trip.
Fred l.. Clark, the new sheriff, has
as yet received no orders to go after
Dietz. He declares that if he ever
takes the field he will get Dietz or
Dietz will get him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
WIND BLOWS WALL DOWN.
Ruins Endanger Patrons Of Saloon at
- Aberdeen

Aberdeen, S. D., April 14.-During
a terrific wind storm last night part
of the walls of the Sherman hotel,
ruins left by the recent fire tottered
and fell on the roof of the Sherman
saloon and crashed through, missing
several men by few inches Twelve
men were in the place at the time and
were panic stricken. The bartender
crawled into the vault, fearing the
building would collapse.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Wreck in Vermont.

Hardwick, Vt, April 13.--One per-
son was killed and about fifteen in,
jured, one of them very seriously, In
q wreck on the st. Johnsbury & Lake
Champlain railroad about two miles
east Of this town.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Steamer Sunk hy Zee.

Charlevoix, Mich, April 10. - The
steamer M. J. Nesson of Manistee was
cut through by ice and sank in two
minutes in South Arm lake yesterday
while bound from East Jordan to Chi
cago
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
is WOUND ROUND SHAFT.
an Is Stripped and Suffers Broken

Man Is Stripped and Suffers Broken
Spine.
saltwater, Mimi, April 12.-Caught
in the chain of log elevator at the
w. F. Mackey sawmill, James Giles
pie, millwright, was drawn up to the
shaft and his body was wound about
the machinery; his clothes were strip.
ned from him and he suffered severe
bruises. 1t is thought that his spine
is fractured and no hope is entertain
ed for his recovery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Fairbanks 10 Speak,

nes Moines, April 12.Vfce Presi-
dent Fairbanks has been secured for
the principal address at the local cela-
bration Of the birth Of Grant, at the
Grant club. on the evening Of April
81.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
/. Merrlfleld rs Guilty.

Lewiston. Mont, April Is. The jury
which has been trying the case against
Thomas Merrifeld. q we'll known
ranch man. accused OF purchasing
stolen horses. has returned . vsrdiat
of guilty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
DIR. BAYLEY GETS PAPERS.
Will Quit National Guard for Regular
Arnnv

Army.
New Ulm, Mimi, April 12-Dr. e.
w. Bayley of Sleepy Eye has Resigned
as coroner and brigade surgeon on the
staff of Gen. Joseph Bobleter of the
Minnesota national guard. DR.. Bay
lev has received his commission as
physician and surgeon in the United
States army and will leave soon for
Washington, where he will be assign
ed to his post by the surgeon general.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
Triplets Born: Total Seventeen

AZ IrIP1ets boFn; otaI Seventeen.
South Omaha, Neb., April 13.-Trip-
lets were born last night to Mrs. An
ton Michal. Including past visits OF
the stork, the present bunch makes
seventeen children left at the Machal
home. Sixteen are living.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
BRENToN IN FIGHTING MOOD.
Former Mayor Of Des Moines Attacks
Politician on Street.

Des Moines, Iowa, April IA. - For
mer Mayor James Brenton, after twice
knocking down Joseph Toole, a promi-
nent politician, demanded a whole
sale rate of fines from Judge Mathis.
saying he intended to lick Toole every
time he saw him. Yesterdays fight
occurred on Locust street, one of the
principal thoroughfares of the city.