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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
SECOND GRAFT TRIAL on.
Six Men Involved in Present PennsyI
vania Capitol Case.


Harrisburg, Pa, May 13.-The sec
ond of the series of conspiracy cases
growing out of the contracts for fur
nishing and e%quipping of the new state
capitol has been called for trial in the
Dauphin county court and involves six
men. They are Congressman H. Burk
Cassel of Marietta, Pa, head of the
Pennsylvania Construction company,
which supplied about $4,000, 900 worth
of metallic furniture for the building;
Joseph NJ. Huston of Philadelphia,
architect of the capitol and designer
a it's furniture; William P. Snyder of
Spring City, Pa, a former auditor gen.
eral; William L. Mathues of Media,
Pa, a former state treasurer; James
M. Shumaker of %Johnstown, Pa, a
former superintendent of public
grounds and buildings, and Frank M.
Irvine, a travelling auditor in the audi
tor generals department.
In the case on trial the charge
against the six men. is conspiracy to
bill of s~17,7S9.70 for metallic filing
cases and metallic furniture.
Fourteen men have been indicted
on various charges of fraud in con-
nection with the furnishing and dec
Grating of the capitol and the cases of
those who have not already been tried
will follow that just called. The state
capitol as it stands today cost $13 ,000,-
900, of which $9,OOO,O 900 was expended
in furnishings and decorations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
WRITER DEMANDS $1,000.
Mrs. Hetty Green Recipient Of
"BIack Hand" Letter.

New York, May 13.-Reports which
those responsible for them assert are
authentic are to the effect that Mrs.
Hetty Green, who is occupying apart.
ments at the Plaza hotel, recently re-
ceived a BLACK Hand" letter threaten
ing her with death unless she gave
$4,000 to the writer. Since the receipt
of the letter Mrs. Green in leaving
the hotel for her Office in the Chem
ical National bank has been accom-
panied by a detective. Formerly she
was. in the habit of leaving alone.
The threat has had the effect of caus-
ing the hotel detectives to pay partic-
ular attention to Mrs. Green while
she is in the building. Mrs. Green, 1t
is said, has personally given the letter
slight consideration, but luk guardians
at the hotel, it is stated, have insisted
upon taking extra precautions for her
safety.
The letter advised Mrs. Green to be
in readiness to pay $4,000 to a mes.
senger who would call to see her and
that she would be wise If she main.
tanned secrecy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
MESSENGER|S beaten
Great Northern Express Car Looted
Of Considerable Sun.
ROBBERS ELuDE ARREST

Enter Coach Disguised as Brakemen,
overpower the Man in Charge, Bind
and Gag Him and Then Raid the
Strong Box.
Seattle, Wash, May 13.-J. E. Per
rine, express messenger OF the Great
Northern train from Seattle for Van.
couver, B. c., was beaten over the
head with his gun and tied hand and
foot by two men who entered the
train just as it was leaving Seattle
and who, after overpowering the ex.
press messenger, looted the strong
box of a sum of money estimated at
from $1,000 to $4,000. The robbers
escaped.
Just as the train was pulling out
from the King street station in Seattle
two men dressed in brakemen's uni.
forms entered the express car. Per-
rine paid little attention to them, sup.
posing they were trainhands. AS he
was STOPPING over his strong box,
which wa unlocked, one of the men
snatched Perrine's. revolver from his
pocket and struck him over the head.
He did not lose. consciousness, but
was beaten until he was powerless,
although still able to know what was
going on. The highwaymen then tied
him hand and foot with heavy wrap
ping cord and proceeded to loot the
strong box.
Perrine was not discovered until the
train was some two miles out of Bal
lard. Brakeman Latham entered the
car and found the messenger. He no.
titled the conductor and the train was
backed to Ballard, where Assistant
Division Superintendent Chapman was
notified.
A brakeman's cap worn by one of
the robbers was found in the car. The
name of Anderson is written in ink
in the inside.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
TALKS ON " CASE
Senator Rayner c~riticises Action Of
the President.

Voys SssssSs0NO SSssVs VI
the President.
Washington, May Ex-senator Ray
ner of Maryland spoke in the senate
on his resolution directing the ap-
pointment of a court of inquiry to in
vestigate charges against Colonel
William F. Stewart of the coast artil-
lery, now stationed at Fort Grant,
Ariz, by order of the president.
Mr.. Rayner prefaced his remarks
by declaring that he had no political
purpose in his criticism of what the
president had done in the case of
Colonel Stewart. "The president has
made a mistake" he said, and added
that that was the reason he was en-
%deavoring to lay this matter before
the senate.
He reviewed the career Of Colonel
Stewart and pictured the loneliness of
Fort Grant, which, he said, was his
"place of punishment" He read the
order by which Colonel Stewart was
given twenty-four hours to retire from
the army before his assignment to
Fort Grant.
"The charges against Colonel Stow
art" said Mr.. Rayner, "are frivolous
and petty and do not in the slightest
degree reflect on his character as a
man, his honor as a citizen or his
courage as a soldier. One Of them is
that he had 'temperamental intirmi-
ties
"The president has come to the con.
clusion that Colonel Stewart is a man
who wants to have his own way"
said Mr.. Rayner amid general laugh.
ter. Colonel Stewart, he said, had his
own ideas about his duty and did not
propose to be interfered with in the
performance of his duties. ..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
IN FIGHT WITH ITALIAN.
sryan's Son.in-Law Seriously Injured
in Paris.

in Paris.
Paris, May 13.-W. H. Leavitt, a
son-in-law Of William J. Bryan, had a
dangerous encounter in this city with
an Italian named Cana, who had been
sitting for Mr.. Leavitt as a model in
connection with a picture which the
American artist is painting for the
city hall at Denver.
After being released from his en-.
gagement Cana returned repeatedly to
Mr.. Leavitt's studio and demanded ex.
ira compensation. This was refused
him. The model finally anne back
armed with a bludgeon, with which
he struck Mr.. Leavitt a blow on the
head. The artist was knocked down,
but he jumped up at nee and defend.
ed himself with a knife. He slashed
at Cana and cut him in the head.
Help came and the Italian was arrest
ed and taken TO a hospital. Mr.. Leavitt
was cut on the head by the blow from
the stick, but neither nan Is in a
dangerous condition.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
INCREASE IN IDLE CARS.
Nineteen Per Cent Of country's Equip
ment Not in Use.

New York, May 13.-There was a
further increase of idle freight cars in
the United States and Canada on
April 20 over the previous high record
established two weeks earlier. Accord
ing to the report of the American Rail-
way association there were 413 1888
idle cars, an increase of 37,714 over
April 10. The total increase for April
was 105,259 cars. Last October there
was a shortage of cars amounting to
S6,S11. OF the 413,338 cars 147,826
were box cars. 24,3O8 were fiat cars
and 1S6,726 were coal cars. The re-
port represents 1853 railroads, with an
aggregate freight car equipment of
about 100000 This means that 10
per cent of the country's cars are now
stationary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
AGREE on CURRENCY BILL
House Republicans Mill Push Favored
Measure.

Measure.
Washington, May 13.-An emer
gency currency bill drawn by the spe.
cial committee appointed by the Re.
publican members of the house last
week was agreed upon by the Repub-
licans by a vote of 1873 to 16.
BY an equally decisive vote the con
ference placed in the hands of the
Republican members of the committee
on rules the determination of the pro-
cedure by which the will of the ma
jority thus expressed shall be carried
into effect in the house.
The bill agreed on provides for an
issue of currency not to exceed $780,
100000, obtainable for circulation
through the National Clearing House
associations scheme. The bill was
adopted in exactly the form presented
by the conference committee with the
exception of two minor amendments.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
R~eeommended BY Blanchard.

Baton Rouge, La, May 13.-Gov.
ernor Blanchard, in his message to
the legislature, urges the strict regu-
lation of the liquor traffic and says
that If this does not correctethe evils
growing out Of the sale Of liquor
there should be absolute prohibition.
He urges the passage of an employ
ers' liability law, an antilobby law
and says that racetrack gambling Is
pernicious and should be abolished.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15

information, which, he said, 1T was
necessary the committee should have
in preparing its report to the house.
He declared it to be the desire of the
committee to report during this ses
sion, but intimated that the course OF
the publishers might prevent its do
ing so.
Mr.. Mann's statement vas brought
about by the refusal of the New York
Times to produce its contract with the
International Paper company.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
Widow Of War Hero Dead.

Chicago, May 13.-Death came
peacefully to Mrs. Marian Nugent Null
ligan after forty-four years Of loyal
devotion to the memory Of a hero hus-
band, General James "A. Mulligan of
the Irish brigade. General Mulligan
was MORALLY wounded at the battle
Of winchester, In the Shenandoah
valley, during the Civil war. His last
words were: LAY me down and save
the flag"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
Repudiates President. Action.

Washington, May 13.-The senate
committee on finance has voted unani.
mously to report the bill already
passed by the house providing for the
permanent restoration of the words
"In God we trust" to gold and silver
coins of the United States. The motto
was taken of the coins by order of
the president.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
oil Trust u Defendant.

Rochester, N. Y, May,13.-The case
OF the government against the Stand.
ard Oil company, in which the oil
company Is charged with receiving re-
bates from railroads on shipments OF
oil from Olean to Rutland and Bel
lows Falls, vt, was put on trial here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
WOULD NOT ACCEPT.
Governor Hughes Not a Candidate fol
Vice President.

New York, May 13. = Governor
Hughes will not accept the nomina-
ton for the vice presidency. This an
nouncement is made in a letter from
the governor to General Stewart l..
Woodford. In his letter the governor
says:
For reasons which are controlling
and which leave no % for discus.
sion, and though I would be deeply
sensible Of the honor thereby con-
ferred, l should not be able to accept
and would not In any contingency
accept a nomination for the vice pres.
idency and even were I elected Icould
not serve"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
Bio Bond Issue Authorized.

New York. May 13.-stockholdera
of the Delaware and Hudson company
have authorized an issue Of $50, 1000.
900 iii 4 per cent refundihg bonds for
at least t~hirty-ive yeSrs. 1t was an.
nounced that not more than $25, 000,.
900 would be issued Immediately and
that this will be done to refund the
floating debt and to provide funds for
improvements.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
Mother and .chud kiued.

Osawatomie. Kan, May 1s.-In q
storm which blew down her home
near Here Mrs. Minnie Johnson, a
widow, and her two-year-old son were
killed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-05-15
HOLDING BACK FACTS
Chairman Mann Sharply Criticises
Newspaper Publishers .
REPORT MAY Be DELAYED
Calls Attention to Complaints Of the
Press Against Alleged Paper Trust
and Says Many Interested Parties
Refuse to Supply Evidence,

Washington, May 13.-In connection
with the wood pulp tariff investiga.
ton Chairman Mann of the house
committee having the matter in charge
made a sharp complaint of the failure
of the newspaper publishers to come
forward and supply the committee
with facts bearing upon their charges.
He called attention to their criticisms
and then c%ontrasted them with the re.
fusal Of many Of them to supply the
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26
HlIlsborough County has approprl-

Hillsborough County has appropri-
ated, through it's County Com
missioners, $4,000 for a county ex-
hibit at the State Fair, and Thomas
M. Wier, OF Tampa, has been ap
pointed commissioner to prepare the
exhibit. The HillsbOrough exhibit
will not be in competition for big
county prizes, but enterprizing citi-
gems Of the county realize that money
could not be expended in IA more
beneficial manner that In making an
attractive exhibit at the Fair.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Mr.. Myron Howard and Charles
Bean came up on the formers launch
from Jacksonville Thursday to spend
Christmas with relatives and friends
here. 1t has been long time since
the many friends of these old San
Mateo boys have had IA chance to
greet them and IL is pleasure to see
them once more. They left to-day
for a trip up Haw Greek and across
to Dupont returning next week to
Jacksonville.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26
Cured Him.

According to the Philadelphia Re
cord, William Bradley, veteran of
the Civil War and devoted son Of
Ireland, who lives I'm Germantown,
told a good joke on himself at the
last camp fire held by the comrades
OF Ellis Post, No. 9, G.. A. II.
1t appears that Bradley was out of
sorts few days ago, and his wife
sent for the family physician, who
wrote a prescription after examining
him. Handing the prescription to
Mrs. bradley, the DOCTOR upon de-
parsing, said: "Just let Y ar husband
take that, and you'll fin he will be
all right ina short time"
Next day the doctor called again,
when Mrs. Bradley opened the door
to HIM, her face beamIng withsmiles.
Sure, that was a wonderful wee
bit of paper you ~ yesterday" she
exclaimed. William is better to-
day"
II am glad to hear that" said the
much-pleased medical man.
mot but what hadn't a big job to
get him TO swallow it," went on the
wife; "but, sure, just wrapped up
the wee bit of paper quite small and
put it in spoonful Jam, and Will
liam swallowedit unbeknownst, and
by night he was entirely better"
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ID. Briggs, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. p. Stevens and Mrs. V. +.
Parker, all of Brooklyn, N. Y, are
spending a short time at the Byrlyn.
Mrs. Briggs and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens came direct to Miami for a
days fishing returning here yester-
day morning.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26
Published Weekly, $500 a Year.
IN CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM
COUNTY.-In Chancery.
James c. v. Bailey
Bill for Divorce.

James G. V. Bailey
Bili Tor Divorce.
Clara Hurley Bailey
TT APPEARING BY AFFIDAVIT APPEND
L ed 60 the bill flied in the above stated cause
that Clara Hurley Bailey the defendant there
in named Is a NONRESIDENT OF the State OF Flor.
ida. and she Is a resident OF the City OF Chicago,
In the State OF Illinois, County OF Cook. and re-
sides at 62i Washington Boulevard in said City ,
and she Is over the age OF twenty-One years, and
that there Is no person in the state OF Florida,
upon whom the service ~ Subpoena would bind
such Defendant; IL Is therefore ordered that
said non resident Defendant be and IL hereby
required 10 appear To the Bill OF Complaint
filed In said cause on or before Monday, the
FIRST BAY OF FEBRUARY, a. ID. 1893,
otherwise the allegations Of said bill will be
taken as confessed by said Defendant.
lt is further ordered that this order be pub
once a week for 4 consecutive weeks IN the san
Mateo Item newspaper published I'm said
County and state.
Witness my hand aud Official Seal this the
18th day OF December, 1908.
tsEAL.l JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court.
Il. n. CALHOUN Esq,
Solicitor for Complainant. del95t
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

An event OF unusal interest during
the State Fair will be an airship
flight by one Of the formost aviatOrs
OF the country. President 4. j. L..
Brown, OF the Fair Association, has
consented 20 accompany the aero
naut on his flight. Attempt will be
made 70 break all records for sustain
ed flight.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Mrs. +. A. Bailey, Harry Bailey
and Miss Robinson went to Palatka
Wednesday but the sights of the
Gem City were to much for them
for they failed to know when it was
train time. A launch brought them
home later.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26
SAN MATEo, FLA, DEC. 20, 1908.

There Is to be a New Years dance
of large proportions in the Athletic
Club rooms at Palatka next Thurs
day night. San MateO people are
invited to come and help in the fun.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Capt. Will Boyd, of Palatka, has
the contract for rebuilding the San
Mateo wharf. A crew of men under
Mr.. Appleby began work last Mon
day morning and have made good
Roadway toward a new dock this
week.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gowen and
Miss Louise Gowen, of Crescent City
are spending couple of days with
Mrs. NJ. w. Crosby.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Order your Wagons, Carriages,
Fencing, Farm Iachinery, etc, of
Florida Purchasing Ag'cy, Palatka,
and save 10 10 poo. AS In. fencing
zoe at Palatka. Write for partic-
ulars. Agents Cyphers Incubators
and supplies.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

The new launch LILLY g." be-
longing to Mr.. Chas. f. Rowton, Of
Palatka, has just been equipped
with new wheel that makes her
one of the swiftest crafts on the
river.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Mr.. q. A. Turner left Saturday for
West Palm Beach where he will take
his old position as gate keeper at the
depot. Mrs. Turner will follow
about the middle Of January.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Mr.. and Mr.. Harvey Abrams, Of
Troy, N. ", arrived the past week
and will spend some time with Mr..
Abrams sister Mrs. Chas. Stock
well.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Capt. McNabb, Miss McNabb,
MISS Daisy LivingtOn and Mrs. Fish
er, of Palatka, were calling on
friends here last Sunday afternoon.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Mr.. Geo. Rowland is expected
next week from Gloversville, n. Y.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Christmas here was a beautiful
day Of the "Spring Time" variety.
Lots OF Santa Claus and big dinners
for old aud young.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26
Local Weather Report.
TEMPERATURE.

Mr.. j. B. Boaz spent Christmas
here with his wife.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

The Editor and his son, Alden,
are on trip to-day with Mr.. How
ard and Mr.. Bean to Dunn's Creek.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Mrs. Mary l.. Howard, of Jackson
Vile, is visiting Mrs. M. w. Crosby.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Prof. Claude Tingley, of Stetson
University, is home spending the
holidays with his mother.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26
deI95t
Ladies' Desks Free.

Twenty-Five Handsome DESKS
will be given some Of our customers
this month. Let us tell you about
il. New catalogue now ready. Yours
for the asking. Buy your Chairs di-
rect from the factory and save
money. Rockers make the best
Christmas presents you can get.
Write to-day.
FLORIDA CHAIR FACTORY,
Jacksonville, Florida.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Miss Grace Richie, of st. Angus
tine, is spending the holidays in
San MateO.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
BOMB EXPLOSION
CAUSES A PANIC

Chicago, July 11.-Terror was caused
I'm the Chicago Automobile club and in
three five cent theaters last night by
the explosion of a bomb in the rear OF
go State st.
The six story brick building at No
260 is where two men, leaders of one
faction of Chicago gamblers, have their
office, and the bomb was set off appar-
emily by the person who has been re.
sponsible for the dynamite war
among the gamblers.
The explosion broke every window in
the rear of the first floor of the State
street building. Members Of the Auto
mobile club, which is directly in the
rear, facing Plymouth court, thought
a gasoline tank had exploded, and fled
from their building.
Audiences numbering several hundre
persons in the nickel theaters located
in the same block where the explosion
occurred, made a hasty exit.
The police were unable TO find any
trace of dynamite or powder. The odor
of burned gun powder, however. gave
a clue to the cause.
Last winter there were no less than
Is similar explosions close to buildings
occupied or owned by the different
gambling interests of Chicago. The po-
lice have never been able to find the
persons responsible.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
STATE LAND SALES
WEST OF MISSOURI
START IN SEPTEMBER

Pierre, S. D., July 1l.-State Lane
Commissioner Dokken will In Septem-
Der start the first sales OF state lands
in counties west Of the Missouri. Offer
ing all the capitol lands in Meade n
Pennington counties. These are APP
praised at from s. TO $40 an acre.
The capitol lands east of the river
will not be again offered at auction,
but will be disposed OF at private sales.
The department will also make offer
ings Of common school lands in Lyman
county and of a part of the Fort Sully
reservation lands in Sully county this
fall.
A general rain in this part of the
Missouri slope this week, following
numerous local showers OF the previous
day brought nearly two inches of pre-
cipitation and relieved a situation
which was getting near to the danger
point. Corn was not in any danger,
but some OF the fields of small grain
had begun to show signs of dry wealth
ser.
The first alfalfa harvest has been
completed and the cutting of wild hay
Is filing in the time until the small
gram is ready to be cared for. Grow
ers IF winter wheat report that II will
be ready in ten days. The corn and
flax acreage has been largely increased.