davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
SOLVING MYSTERY
OF TREASURY LOSS
Asserting Teller Of Sub Treasury at
Chicago Accused Of ApprOpri-
ating $l75,OOO.
Attempted to Get Rid Of One Thou
sand Dollar Bills and Suspicion Of
Detectives is Aroused-Money
Mas Stolen Eighteen
Months Ago.

Chicago.-The mystery OF the theft
Of $4,000 from the United States
sub-treasury year and a half ago,
one of the largest losses the govern
ment has ever suffered in this man.
ner, is believed to have been solved
by the arrest at an early hour Sunday
of George w. Fitzgerald. Others are
believed to have been implicated in
the crime, which for months complete,
" baffled the government secret ser,
vice men. Fitzgerald was an assort'
Ing teller under Assistant United
States Treasurer William Bolden'
week. Suspicion at the time of the
theft, February 20, 1907, rested on
him, but SO plausible was his story
and SO intense his apparent interest in
discovering the real culprit that in
terest ceased to center on him.
Much work was done on the theory
that the crime had been perpetrated
by a coIored man. Meanwhile Fftz-
gerald was discharged from the gov
eminent employ for culpable negli-
gence in allowing such theft to be
consummated under his very eyes.
The money stolen had been used and
was tied up in packages, some OF
which had been marked for destruc-
ton in Washington. Any of them
would readily have passed anywhere
except for the large denominations
None of the bills was under $500 and
some were of the $1,000 and $4,000 de
nominations, the $1,000 ones FREEDOM
mating.
1t was in attempting to pass two Of
the $1,000 bills that suspicion was
again aroused against Fitzgerald. He
had also purchased home and hat
been engaged in extensive purchase
of eggs, involving the outlay of I
considerable sum of money.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Former Governor Convicted Of Gam.
bling.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-After less
than five minutes elaboration jury
returned verdict of guilty against
Cassius NJ Barnes, former governor
of Oklahoma territory and now mayor
of Guthrie, for gambling. Mayor
Barnes and number of friends, prom
inent socially and politically, were ar
rested several weeks ago. All plead
ed guilty except Barnes, who demand
ed trial. He was represented by
Frank Mcclure, former county prose
cutor and Republican member of the
county election board County Judge
Strang, who will pronounce sentence
was an appointee of Governor Barnes
serving as attorney general during his
administration.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Non-Union Negro Miner Fatally
Wounded In Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala.-Anthony Davis,
a negro non-union miner, whose house
at Pratt City was destroyed by dyna-
mite Wednesday night, was fired on
from ambush near his home at Pratt
City Thursday night and fatally in
jured. Quite a number of shots were
fred into his body. Davis has been
working steadily since the declaration
of the strike and Immediately after
his house was dynamited claimed
that he had seen and recognized the
men who committed the deed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Woman Declares She is the Savior Of
the World.

New York; am the savior Of the
world; have come to save humanity;
all who wish to be saved follow mel"
This loud cry coming from Miss Eva
Hagerman brought the tenants of an
apartment house crowding into the
halls at an early hour. The woman,
clad in long white robe, was striding
up and down, declaiming in a drama
toic manner and all efforts to calm
her were unsuccessful. She was re-
moved to a hospital. Her mental af-
Fiction is said to have been caused by
worrying over her financial troubles,
coupled with religious mania.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Street Car strikes Auto.

Los Angeles.-Six persons were in
jured, one probably fatally. when an
inbound Los Angeles Pacific car
struck an automobile at the intersec.
ton of Sixteenth street and Western
avenue, practically destroying the ma
chine and hurting its six passengers
in every direction. The street car,
which was crowded with passengers
returning from Venice, caught the
machine when it was partly across the
track, the tonneau receiving the full
| force of the impact.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
woman At the Bottom of 1t.

Boise, Ida.-At late hour satur-
day night William Tillot, sheep
herder. shot and severely injured A.
I BIakeley at his home in this city.
Blakeley married the divorced wife
of Tillot four years ago, and there nao
3been trouble between the men ever
since. Each, 1t is alleged. SAID he
would kill the other. Blakeley says
ne received the following note from
,TIllot: Il will kill you the first time
I come to Boise" and the latter en-
deayored to carry out his threat. the
other man gives a different version
of the affair.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
In Prohibition Oklahoma.

Muskogee, Okla.-By agreement
eight saloons were opened up here.
and over bars which were SO familiar
to Oklahomans in the pre-prohibition
days white clad bartenders are deal
ing out the prime beers of Milwaukee,
st. Louis and the other famous towns.
It is openly charged that the saloons
are paying a tribute of fifty dollars
a month to the city treasurer. Chief
of Police Ledbetter has not decided
what action is best for him to take.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Predicted Hour of His Death.

New York-Realizing that he was
doomed to death from blood poison
ing, the result of a slight operation
he performed on one of the fingers
of his right hand, DR.. George H.
Smith, one of Brooklyn's best known
physicians, calmly set about arrang-
ing hts affairs. Late on Thursday
night, after bidding the members OF
his family goodbye, he sat in chair
to await death. Almost to the mo
ment DR.. Smith, who made a specially
of diseases of the blood, predicted the
time Of his own end
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
World Is Improving.

The world was never so truth-telilne
as it is to-day. Nothing like it ever ex-
listed in the past. The commercial
life of the world compels truth as
nothing has, nothing else can. for It
is on its credit and truthfulness that
the fabric Of our great commerce
rests. You may rest assured that there
never was SO much truth in the world
as there is to-day, and there never was
such a real care for truths as there Is
to-day.-Rev. M. ]. Savage.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
SULTAN DEFEATED BY BROTHER
Troops Desert to usurplna Sultan,
Making Victory Possible.

Tangier.-The defeat of the sultan,
Abd-el-Aziz, by the forces Of his
brother, Mulat Hafid, has been con.
flrmed. The sultan of record was
surprised on. the night Of August 10,
and most of his troops deserted to the
side Of the usurping sultan after firing
few shots. Reports indicate that the
defeat of Abd-el-Aziz was due largely
to the betrayal Of his own tribesmen.
Mulai Hafid has been proclaimed sui
tan OF Morocco at Tangier and an
nouncement of the proclamation has
been telegraphed to all parts of the
country. Most of the officials who
have been previously under the rule
of Abd-el-Aziz in this city, declare for
Mulai Hafid, thereby making him su.
preme in all the large cities of Mo.
rocco.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Thaw Denies Any Interior Motives.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y.-Regarding
the rumor that he has some Interior
purpose in being adjudged bank
rupt, Harry K. Thaw enters spe-
cific denial. His lawyers, Colonel
Bartlett. Mr.. Morschuer and Mr.. Pea
body, have charge of the conduct OF
his case, he says, but they have paid
no attention to his business matters
which were In his own hands unit
heavy claims, some of which he be
lieves were gross overcharges. forced
him to protect himself and his lie
Ultimate creditors.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Americans Not Wanted by English
Turfmen. ~

London-The English turf authori-
ties are anything but pleased at the
recent announcement made by Amer
lean owners of thoroughbreds and
their trainers that they would invade
New Market next year. The chief OPP
position comes from the stewards,
who are announcing in plain language
that the Americans are not wanted
The smaller American owners have
little chances of getting footing on
English turf, but millionaires are al
ways welcome.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Most Spacious Building In United
States TO be Erected In ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo.-The cornerstone Of
the coliseum being erected at the
southwest corner of Washington
and Jefferson avenues, was laid on
Saturday. The structure Is to be
completed by the middle of October,
and will be one of the most spacious
public buildings in the United States,
It will be three stories in height and
in architecture will follow the 1tal
ian renaissance. The auditorium will
have a seating capacity of $4,000
which may be increased on occasion
10 10000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
WILL FIGHT FOR TEMPLE.
Denver Will Not Give to salt Lake
Mining Headquarters If They Can
Help 1t.

Denver, Colo-For the purpose of
uniting all the mining interests of
the state, Acting Governor Harper
and Secretary James F. Galbreath,
Jr., of the American Mining congress.
have issued a call for general meet
ing of the mining men in Denver dur
ing September. Many important ques.
lions prompted the action, but most
important is the matter Of securing
for Colorado and Denver the perma-
,nent building. the great Mining
Temple of the Mining congress, which
is now being sought by Salt Lake
City. At the next meeting of the con.
gress, the Utah people will present
their claims and petition that the ex'
ecutiye Offices be moved to their city
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Photo In the Nude Figures in 81

Reno, Nev-EEents in the Sum-
merfield divorce case. which has
Teen in progress here for a week,
took sensational tlrn Saturday
when the plaintiff introduced a nude
photograph of Mrs. Sardis Summer
field. The photo is alleged to have
been taken during one of Mrs. Sum
merfleld's playful moods. Mrs. Sum
merfield is the wife of the former
United States attorney for Nevada
and has been a member of Reno's
exclusive social set. The complaint
against her was filed several months
ago
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Decline Of NatIons.

If the big scientist who ascribes the
downfall Of Greece and Rome to ma
laria turns out to be correct, what in
the world will the commencement ora
tor Of the future have to fall back or? ?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28

The new law offices of State Repre-
sentative Harry J. Robinson are in
rooms 102-103 Mercantile Block, Salt
Lake City, Utah, to whom all who
are in need of legal advice are re-
ferred.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
TREASURE SHIP FROM NOME.
Gold Valued at 100000 Brought From
the North.

seattle.-The steamship Hyades ar
rived at midnight Sunday from Nome
with $500, 900 in gold dust and small
consignment of freight. Her arrival
caused considerable surprise, for be-
ing a freighter and starting from
Nome Just an hour after the steam
ship Northwestern, passenger ship,
1t was thought the Hyades would not
show up for at least two days later
than 1t did.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28

We have lost our power to become
satisfied with the essentials Of life.
Rich and poor alike. we seek wealth
as the greatest promoter to human
happiness, the greatest blessing OBJ
tainable-The Queen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28

A way to keep shoe-laces tied is to
make bow In the ordinary way, then
insert buttonhook underneath the
center of the bow and draw one loop
and one end through (underneath).
thus turning the bow practically up
side down. Or draw one loop through
the other and pull the answering
end, SO that the loops are knotted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
Ne.

Life is a cocktail, made mp for the
most part of sweet things. and tinged
with a dash of bitters. We must
drain 1t to the dregs to get at the
cherry, just as we must live a full
and rounded life to know all it's pleas
ures.-Detroit Free Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
cettinc Back at Her.

Mr.. Cute (who has been refused-
Won't you sing us something, Miss
Brown?
Miss Brown-What shall / sing?
Mr.. Cute-Sing He is gone, but
shall miss. him."-Half Holiday
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28

"Time," observes the Philosopher OF
Folly, has more lives than a cat. I've
killed it more than million times my,
self, and eternity doesn't seem bit
closer"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
In GarmxIlra.

Banknote Germ-There he goes.
He thinks he is the sweetest thing on
earth.
Doorknob Germ-Who is he?
Banknote Germ-Why, he is kiss
microbe.-ChicagO Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
The Eternal Feminine.

The best women in the world are
extravagant in at least two particu-
lars; dry goods and preseryes.-Atch-
ison Globe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
ever Noticed ThIs2

However, 1t is to be noted that the
man who thinks he knows 1t all, only
thinks It. He doesn't know It
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28

PRINTED BLANK FORMS for
Banks and all Business men. Write to
PEMBROKE STATIONERY CO., Salt Lake City.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-08-28
His chIef AIt

His CHIEF Aid.
If ignorance were eliminated the
devil could stfll rely on prejudice to
help him in his business.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-15
RARE FRUITS To
Be EXHIBITED
HORTICULTURAL Blu L o N G.
. WILL BE ONE OF ATTRACTIVE
SPOTS AT STATE FAIR.

The exhibit of fruits and flowers in
the horticultural building at the Mich.
igan state fair. this year. will be OF
most unusual merit. The holding of
the fair week later than last year
will result In Improvement in the
size and color Of the specimens in
this department, and In addition
many new exhibitors will be on hand.
These new exhibitors are among the
leading horticulturists of the state.
and the fruit displayed will be OF SUI
perior quality.
Prof. l.. X. Taft, of the Michigan
Agricultural college, who is the SUI
perintendent OF this department, an
nounces that several exhibits are
promised from Ohio and New York,
and this will AFFORD opportunity OF
comparison among the products OF
the three states.
Not the least OF the attractions in
the horticultural building will be che
exhibit of tropical plants and fruits
from Florida Lemons and oranges
usually are seen In boxes. but at the
state fair they will be found growing
on the trees along with luscious man
goes, sapodillas and pineapple plants
in bearing, with dozens of other trop-
ical fruits and a wealth OF tropical
foliage.
Rare and beautiful plants from the
Belle Isle conservatory will be shown.
and the florists of Detroit and vicin-
ity will be on hand with a large dis
play of greenhouse plants and cut
flowers, which will serve nicely to
decorate the interior of the building
and set off the other exhibits.
, Ladies' will be attracted to an UNI
usually large exhibit Of canned fruits
and vegetables, pickles and jellies.
This exhibit will be one OF high ex-
cellence.
The handsome and bright-colored
foliage and flowers of the fair grounds
will be al their best when the gates
open. Sept. 3, and the whole picture
will be attractive to an unusual de-
gree
The Detroit times., 1908-08-15
GIRL STRUCK DOWN
BYSPEED|NGA AUTO;
D0DGES DEATH
MISS AMY CONNOR is HURLED
UNDER MACHINE, BUT MIRA
BRUISES.

Struck by an automobile running. In
the opinion of witnesses, at speed
OF about 20 miles an hour. Miss Amy
Connor, OF No. 156 Lincoln-ave.,
mira culously escaped with a spraine6
ankle. a slight scalp wound and
bruises about the back
The accident occurred on Wood
ward-ave., Just opposite the Palmer
fountain. about 1890 o'clock Saturday
morning The machine. driven by p.
+. Jackson, OF Flint Mich. was head
ed up Woodward. Miss Conner, cross
ing the street. saw the auto approach
ing and tried to get out of the way.
Az the same time the driver urned
his machine in an effor TO dodge her.
with the result that the young wom-
an became confused and got directly
In the autos path. She was struck
squarely in the abdomen and hurled
under the machine. which passed over
her
The avenue was croded at the time.
and persons who witnessed the sc-
cident thought the girl had been kill
ed She was able to walk 10 a nearby
store. however. with some assistance,
and later was taken to Harper hos
pital.
Patrolman Clark, OF the Broadway
squad. took the drivers name and u
complaint may be entered for fast
driving
The Detroit times., 1908-08-15
c. s. |. CONTEST
IS NEAR CLOSE

When the City Service league was
organized last spring, one OF its plans
10 secure an Improvement lin condi-
lions in Detroit was the offer OF prizes
for the most artistic arrangement OF
front and back yards through the
planting OF shrubs and flowers. Prizes
of SIS. $50 and s25 were to be given.
and those desiring to enter the con-
test were requested TO have photo
graphs OF their yards taken before
May /, and then again at any time
during the summer to show the great.
est Improvement. The contest closes
Sept 1.
Secretary Vincent s. Stevens says
that some photographs are already
looming in for this contest, and that
p, all those who have photographs TO
submit showing artistic arrangements
of yards should send them to him at
ne'rs ~ II Commerce before Sept L.
The league also offered $50 cup
as the prize for the neighborhood as
ISOLATION showing the greatest i'm
provement In its section of the city
during the year. This contest closes
Oct. l.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-15
CITY COUNTERS ON
BANKS PROPOSAL
WILL ACCEPT PERSONAL BOND
IF INTEREST RATE ON DE-
POSTS Is RAISED.

That the city should have a trifie
the better OF good bargain Is the
argument made by the sinking fund
commission to one of the banks which
acts as depositary for the city money.
The Old Detroit National bank has
asked the city for permission to
change ito bond from surety COM
pany document to personal bond
signed by all the directors OF the
bank. The reason given is that the
surety company have raised the pre-
MUM from Ia TO IL per cent on such
bonds.
When the proposal came before the
sinking fund commission. Aid. Paul c.
Renaud moved that II be accepted
with the proviso that the bank give
the city Ia per cent more interest on
city deposits. All the other members
OF the commission lwere agreeable
and this Is the counter offer
The bank at present pays per
cent interest and its premium has
amounted to $3.50 per year on a
bond OF $4,000 The premium would
be raised TO $4,000 under the new
rate and the city's Increased interest
would amount to between $1,000 and
81 300 III its interest rate Is raised
to IA per cent.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-15
SEEKS
MISSING SON
r. L. SAGE DISAPPEARS FROM
MisHAWAkA, iNO.-BELiEv-
ED TO BE HERE.

Fred l.. Sage, agent for the United
States Express Co. III Mishawaka.
Ind. myteriously disappeared from
that city last Tuesday and is now
supposed 10 be In Detroit. His father.
F. +. Sage, has written the local POI
lice, urging them to locate the young
man II possible and ask him TO re-
turn home. Previous TO his departure
young Sage left $500 belonging to the
express company in his fathers keep
ing. He gave no reason for leaving
and SO far as known there Is nothing
wrong with his accounts. He was
known as a steady young man, was
highly respected and popular and was
web thought of by the express COM
pany.
The young man was last heard from
IN Battle Creek. From there ne sent
q letter to his parents. saying he
would leave for home at once. but
instead it is thought he headed for
Detroit.
An unusual coincidence In connec-
ton with the affair Is found in the
picture OF the young man which the
father sent the police TO aid them
in their search. The picture, probably
the only one the family had. bears
the printed inscription: do you miss
me now I'm gomez"
George G. waldo.
For County Treasurer.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-15
AND CASE
MAY CONFESS
BANKRUPTCY
FIGHT NOW BEING MADE Is TO
sTAvE OFF PROCEEDINGS UN.
TIL PLEAplNos IN CIRCUIT
COURT ARE COMPLETED.

story that received general cred
Cameron Currie and Louis II. Case.
members OF the defunct brokerage
firm. will shortly confess bankruptcy
and that trustee to take charge OF the
entire matter will be named by the
bankruptcy court.
In this connection IL Is stated that
the fight now being put up by attor-
neys representing heavy creditors Is
simply To stave OF bankruptcy pro-
ceedings until the pleadings in the
circuit court have been completed.
which would prevent Hayden. Stone
Co. Withdrawing from the case To-
cally
A conference OF attorneys, which
will include Frank r. Robson. J. D.
Murfin. Orla Is. Taylor and Harrison
Geer. Will be held Monday morning
to frame an answer TO the petition
now pending To have the firm OF Cur
tie Il Co. forced into bankruptcy.
While a number of the big credi-
tors are willing to have the litigation
10 eventually TO the federal court.
there are others who strongly oppose
this. Some of these latter, IL Is said,
are people who have speculated with
trust funds and who do not wish the
searchlight OF publicity turned on.
Those who have hal an opportunity
10 look over the books OF Cameron
Curric a. Co. have an inkling OF what
the full disclosure OF the transactions
of the firm, when revealed in court
will show as To the dealings 81 men
who have not been Known rs spec
ulatOrs.
Aside from those who are lighting
the bankruptcy proceedings because
they fear publicity, there is "a large
element among the creditors which
Is OF the opinion that precipitate ac-
ton at this time would mean a multi
plicity OF suits and enormous cost in
collecting from Hayden. Stone & Co.
Most of the creditors who have APP
peared in the suit so Ear are persons
who claim interest In certain stocks.
These would have no voice in choos-
ing a trustee and believe that they
would have to either surrender their
rights In the bankruptcy court or else
fight with the trustee 10 establish
preferences.
Important Decision on Case.
The nub of the fight over prefer
ences centers on a recent federal
court decision In which the court
said:
"A pledge OF stock may be unau-
thorized as far as the broker is con-
cerned. and yet the Pledge obtain y
good title thereto, but such title must
no founded upOn a Drcspnt and valid
consideration and the PLEDGE must
have acted in good faith and without
knowledge OF the claims OF the true
owner"
II will be contended that Hayden.
Stone & Co were In a position 10
know that pledges made to them were
without the consent of the persons
who had paid for stocks
While the claims on the bankruptcy
tContinued ON Page sevenJ