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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
GAMBLER AND BLAcKMMlER
Former Partner Gives Bad Character
to Webster s. Guerin.

Former Partner Gives Bad Character
to Webster s. Guerin.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-Homer J. Smith Of
st. Paul, Ark, a former business part
ner of Webster 8. Guerin, testified in
the murder trial of Mrs. Dora McDon-
aid that Guerin was a gambler and
blackmailer.
He declared that upon one occasion
he had acted as Intermediary be-
tween Mrs. Mcdonald and Guerin by
obtaining $175 from Mrs. Mcdonald
with which to send Guerin to New
York. Mrs. Mcdonald declared, C
cording to the witness, that she want
ed to get Guerin out of town. Guerin
went away, but returned and Mrs. Nc.
Donald again furnished the funds for
him to leave. This time he went to
Sandusky and Cleveland.
Smith testified that Mrs. Mcdonald
had given $500 to Guerin which he
was to invest in business, but that he
did not do so. He told Mrs. Mcdonald
that Guerin had gambled 1t away. On
another occasion, he said, Guerin tried
to extort $4,000 from Mrs. Mcdonald
in return for letters from her which
he claimed to have. The money was
not paid. Smith said Mrs. Mcdonald
had told him that Guerin was troubling
her all the time and that once they
went to the Holy Name church to-
gether and there Guerin made a vow
to cease causing her further annoy
ances.
On Jan. 81, 1906, Smith said he
came to Chicago at the request of
friends of Mrs. Mcdonald to make an
effort to have Guerin his perse.
cution of the woman. He was unable
to make any definite arrangement, he
said, and his trip proved fruitless.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
KING MANUEL IMPROVING
New Ruler Of Portugal Recovering
From His Wound.

New Ruler Of Portugal Recovering
From His Wound.
Lisbon, Feb. 5.-The condition OF
King Manuel, who was shot in the
arm and face at the time his father
and brother were killed, is improving.
The official organ announces that
the funerals of the late king and
crown prince will he held on Feb. 8
at the royal pantheon of st. Vincent
de Lisbon with all the solemnity pos
sible.
Material changes in the new cab
inet have been made. Only three mem
bers of the first ministry, as an
nounced Monday, are retained.
The Progressist Dissidents have
voted to support the new government
on condition that all political prison
ers be freed, that the exiles be per-
mitted to return to Portugal and their
political rights be restored and that
all existing autocratic measures con-
trary to liberty be repealed.
The minister of war has issued a
statement declaring the rumors that
q revolution had broken out in Oporto
or elsewhere in the country to be alb
solutely untrue. There is no undue
agitation in either military or civil
circles" the statement says. money
and values generally remain firm in
spite of the assassinations of Saturday
and the political difficulties of the
country"
Martial law and the suspension of
constitutional guarantees have been
proclaimed and the municipal authori-
ties are taking the needed steps to
prevent a recurrence of disorders. The
palace and the public buildings are
still guarded by troops and the police
ara in strong force on the streets.
1t is persistently rumored that ex-
Premier Franco, who was thought to
have fled to Spain, has taken refuge
on board a British cruiser anchored
of Cascaes, fifteen miles west of Lis
bon. and that by this means he plans
to gain Gibraltar or England.
DIR. Jose Maria Alperm, chief. of the
Progressist -Dissidents; has fled from
Portugal in an automobile. He dis
guised himself in order to be able to
cross the frontier. He Is now closely
watching the course of events in Por-
tugal from Salamanca, Spain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
NERVOUS AND ExcI1ABLE.
Thaw Visited by Head Of New YorI
Lunacy Commission.


Albany, n. Y, Feb. 5.-Dr. Allen
Ferris, president of the state lunacy
commission, who visited Harry K.
Thaw at Matteawan, said that Thaw
appeared very nervous and eXcitable,
but that on such a short notice it
would be impossible to come to any
conclusion as to his permanent mental
condition.
1.-THE prisoner was very cordial and
gentlemanly to me-" said DR.. Ferris.
II talked with him in a private room
for about twenty minutes just after
he had been in conversation with his
wife. He was too excited for me to
pursue any n line of questions, but
was consistent in his answers. He
talked about the architecture of the
asylum, saying he thought it was
rather crude, and said that better pro-
vision ought to be made for protection
against the wind. He also said he re-
membered me at the trial and that he
had intended having me as M of his
experts, apparently forgetting that l
had testified for the state and against
him at the first trial."
DR.. Ferris said that Thaw did not
appear to be Respondent and that he
is being treated the same as any
other prisoner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
BEGIN SERVING Time.
Toledo co., lcemen Given Six Months
in Jail.

in Jail.
Toledo. O., Feb. 5.-Roland Beard
and Compton Lehman of the Hygia
Ice company and Joseph Miller, man.
ager of the Toledo Ice and Coal CON-
pany, were sentenced to six months
in the county Jail and to pay costs of
prosecution by Judge Kinkade for con-
spiracy in restraint of trade. These
men were found guilty last July and
at that time Judge Kinkade sentenced
each of them to six months in the
workhouse and $2.50O fine.
The case was appealed and a few
days ago the supreme court handed
down a decision declaring the convict
ed men could be sent to Jail but not
to the workhouse. They were re-
manded to the common pleas court
for resentence and while the fine was
not assessed the workhouse sentence
was changed to the county Jail. No
further effort will be made in behalf
Of the defendants and they at once be-
gan their term of sentence.
All the men are of prominent To-
ledo families.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
PENSION BILL REPORTED.
All Agencies Abolished in Committee
Measure.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The house
committee on appropriations reported
favorably the pension bill for the fiscal
year. ending June 80, 1909. The bill as
reported abolishes the pension agen.
cies located at Augusta, Me-; Boston:
Buffalo; Chicago; Columbus, o.; Con.
cord, N. H.; Des Moines; Detroit; In.
dianapolis; Knoxville, Tenn; Louis
vile, KY; Milwaukee,; New York city;
Philadelphia; P%ittsburg; San Fran.
cisco and Topeka and consolidates
them in one central distributing
agency at Washington. The bill as
reported carries a total pension appro-
priation of $3.50, S69, 900, which is $174,-
900 less than the aggregate estimates
the exact sun savable by the con-
solidation Of the agencies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
WILL NOT interfere
to Permit Portugal to
Settle Her Own Affairs.
OFFICIAL NOTE is ISSUED

French Government Denies Allegation
That the Fall Of Premier Franco
Was Due to Intervention Of That
Country or Great Britain.
Paris, Feb. 5.-An official note was
published here denying the allegation
made in a German newspaper and
elsewhere that the fall of Premier
Franco of Portugal was due to the in
PREVENTION Of either France or Great
Britain. 1T is equally untrue" the
statement declares, that either Spain
or Italy intend to intervene to bring
about peace in Portugal. The powers
will respect the rights of Portugal to
deal herself with her own internal
affairs"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
OPINION OF CHICAGO CHIEF
Anarchists Never More Dangerous
Than at Present.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-"Never in the his
tory of Chicago have anarchists and
other enemies of law and order been
more dangerous than they are at pres
ent," declared Chief of Police Shippy.
1.-THE police are watching their move
ments closely. You never know when
they. are going to break out"
Chief Shippy had just finished read
ing a police report of a meeting of
Chicago anarchists at which the as
sassination of King Carlos and son
and that Of President Mckinley
approvingly referred to. In this con
nection the chief of police pointedly
criticised Municipal Judge Oscar NJ.
Torrison for suggesting that two men
arrested here for posting red placards
unlawfully advertising an anarchist
meeting be released without penalty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
SPANISH ANARCHISTS ACTIVE
Large Forces Of Troops on Duty in All
lmportant Cities.

Madrid, Feb. 5.-King Alfonso and
Queen Victoria are at present at
Seville and will return to Madrid only
in Ease the situation in Portugal be-
comes worse and it should be desir-
able for them to be near the ministry
and parliament to facilitate the taking
of steps necessary for the protection
of Spanish interests.
In addition to the strong force of
Spanish troops kept along the Spanish
frontier heavy detachments of soldiers
are on duty day and night in all The
important centers of Spain, but espe'
cially at, barcelona, where the an
archists and revolutionists are said to
be showing signs of activity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
CARRIED EIGHTEEN MEN.
Hope Abandoned for Safety Of Steam.
ship BIuefields.

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-All hope for
the steamship Bluefields. which sailed
from Jacksonville on Jan. 81 for Phila.
delphia, has practically been aban-
doned and the best that is hoped for
now is that Captain Higgins and his
crew may have been picked up by
some foreign bound vessel. 1t is feared
the vessel foundered on the night of
Jan. %, when n Of the greatest
storms that has been known for years
swept the North Atlantic coast.
The Bluefields was laden with lum.
Der and carried a crew of eighteen
men.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
Mother and Babe starve to Death

Chicago, Feb. :. ~ Mrs. Ellen
Schwartz, thirty years of age. and her
son Francis. eleven months old, we're
found dead in their home. here. Their
deaths are thought to have been
caused by starvation and exposure.
Mrs. Schwartz was deserted by her
husband several weeks ago and since
then had been dependent upon charity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
otficiaI Issues Radical Order.

Sebastopol, Feb. 5.-As an outcome
of the recent attacks by re~volutionists
upon the sentries on duty at the ar
senals here Rear Admiral Wren has
given orders for all sentinels to fire,
without challenging, upon all suspects
found in che vicinity Of the arsenals
or the storehouses between the hours
Of 6 p. NJ. and 6 q. m. Patrols are
also instructed to fire at any persons
Who attempted to escape.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
Catholic Church Claims.

Washington. Feb. ga bill appro.
priating 100000 for the payment of
Catholic church claims in the Philip
pine islands was reported favorably
by the house committee on insular af-
fairs. The award of the army board
to cover this claim was $363, 900.
Forty thousand dollars of the $4O3, 900
is given as an equity. The committee
divided on this proposition, the chair
mon, MIR. Cooper Of Wisconsin, voting
with two Democrats who voted against
the additional sum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
Falling wan kills Two.

Xenia, o., Feb. 5.-Joseph Fletcher,
a grocer, and Martin Ullery, a jan
itor, both of whom were members of
the volunteer fire department,
instantly killed and Fire Chief Buckler
yss badly injured by the falling of a
wall during a fire which destroyed the
Steel building here. Two three-story
buildings adjoining wer Quilted. The
total loss will amount to 100000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
Hotel Guests Narrowly Escape.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Feb. 5.-Ffre
destroyed the Minnesota hotel, a two
story structure which had fifty rooms.
The fire started in the heating plant
In the basement and spread rapidly.
All Of the guests, however, escaped in
safety, but lost all their belongings.
/. H. Ellsworth Of Oak Harbor, O., the
only person injured, sprained his
back severely in jumping from Q SEQ,
ond story window.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
MESSAGE DISCUSSED.
aouse Democratic Leader Says II
Contains Some Good Things.
WOULD PUNISH mAeNA1Es
Mr.. Williams Disasrees With Presi-
dents Declaration That It Is Use.
less to Attempt to Imprison the
Heads Of LawIess Corporations.

Washington, Feb. s. President
Roosevelt's recent message was the
subject Of an hours speech in the
house by Mr.. Williams (Miss.), the
Democratic leader. In beginning his
speech MI. Williams said he disagreed
with Mr.. Hepburn's statement of Mon
day that the message met with the ap-
prevail Of the entire American people.
Indeed" he said, there r things in
it sensational. federalistic and danger.
to the American public"
Mr.. Hepburn, he declared, had
threatened the "big four of the house,"
the speaker and Messrs. Payne, Dali
sell and Sherman, when he asserted
that the house would pass the remedial
legislation the president had recon.
manded. He hoped to see the stand.
ard Of rebellion raised by Mr.. Hep.
burn and he said he hoped to see
some Of the things spoken of in the
message enacted into law. He was not
q hero worshipper and therefore he
would consider the message without
any regard to the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt" from whom the message
emanated. Il shall consider it." he
said. amid loud Democratic applause,
Gust as If it had been a message
emanatins in the past from Grover
Cleveland or William Mckinley or a
message which more nearly resembles
In its substance on9 to emarate in the
future from the Hon. William ].
Bryan"
Mr.. Williams declared that he was
not N of those who were afraid of a
radical in the White House. He dis
cussed briefly the history of railroad
rate LEGISLATION and insisted that it
was of Democratic origin.
Some Good Things in Message.
Returning to the presidents mes
sage Mr.. Williams said it was not de-
serving of all around eulogy by any
man who loved democratic institu-
lions. There were however, good
things in it. He did not think, he
said, that the Democrats would e
dorse that part of the message which
recommended restoring to the rail
roads the power to pool, or which adj
vocated federal licensing of corpora.
lions, or which declared it useless to
attempt to punish "the men, the flesh,
the beings" who violate the law in the
name of corporation authorities. AS
to the corporations Mr.. Williams de-.
clared they lever would be properly
punished until you visit punishment
lpon the flesh and blood from whose
brains and by whose acts the viola
tions take place."
In this connection he referred tc
Paul Morton, former secretary of the
navy, and asked: did he get out OF
the cabinet to go to a prison after a
confession of a long continued viola
ton of these very laws?"
No, he said, but instead he jumped
into a lucrative position in private
life, with a letter of commentator
from the president of the United
States"
Mr.. Williams insisted that a cor
poration as such could not commit a
crime and therefore he advocated pun
fishing the responsible heads of the
corporations. Punish cne," he said,
land you will not have to punish any
more"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20
The Last Warning.

INV kASt w "a AAA8s
Winfield. La, March ID, 1908.
Editor and Manager
The Southern Sentinel,
WINFIELD, La.
Sir:
April LIST, 1908, is the time set
by the Postoffice Department for
all publishers to have their SUBJ
scriptions adjusted to the new
orders, as per the copy Furnished
you with some time time ago.
Respectfully,
Z. EAGLES, Postmaster.
The above explains itself. As
this is the second notice we have
recei sed we publish it for the in
formation of delinquents.
w. o. Williams is the head
quarters for sewing machines,
guns, rifles. pistols and all kinds
of cartridges. d6tf
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20

Allow me TO invite your attention to the fact
shat have opened Carpenter shop, 6fst
door south Of uptown express Once, where I
viii be pleased 70 attend to any order8 In my
inc. Saw fling. Glazi.E, Door Locks Repair
ed and Keys FITTED Window and Door Screens
Iobs too small 20 receive my Immediate stfen-
lion Prices adjusted TO meet pressnt enanciA
situakion- II cot ~ shop you. VIII nnd order
bon On front dor WHERE ron e. leave youR
- D. < cAHx. c.ry>.sss.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20

ness is in the air.
The scent of blossoms begin to
perfume the air.
A town half completed is but
just beginning to grow.
"In the spring young mans
fancy lightly turns to thoughts of
love-"
Violets, sweet violets perfume
the soft breeze. The shirt sleeve
brigade are coming into evidence.
Voluntary subscriptions daily
come to the Sentinel, which indi-
Gates its increasing popularity.
The City Hall looks more at
tractive with that ugly scaffold-
ing removed from the cupola.
An elegant and splendid toned
piano is one of the attractions in
the rotunda of the City Hotel.
Mems motives and their trend
of thought are fully portrayed by
their actions and their looks.
The love of flowers and fair
women is but the natural express
sion of the beautiful in the hearts
of men.
The fair young girls and the
manly youths, who daily throng
the streets on their way to and
from school, add fresh brightness
to the thoroughfares.
A printing Office is the concen-
tration of the useful in man. 1t
combines genius, art. patience,
industry, physical powers, mental
development and industry skill
fully applied.
When the street fair comes to
town the penny-a-liners always
make their appearance. 1t was
Barnum who said that the Ameri-
can people love to be humbugged.
When the plastering Clipped
off from the heat and the upper
window sashes were afame the
Heard Brothers thought they were
knocked out, on account of the
Kelly fire, but they are still in the
ring.
A conflagation developcs cuff
osity in the race of man. Its
fascination attracts thousands to
witness its awe-inspiring destruc-
tiveness. Its blackened debris
are visited by the curious, and the
spirit of greed rakes over its gray
ashes in search of relics of its
visitation.
The Sentinel waits all kinds of
legitimate news, particularly the
movements of residents and visi-
tors from abroad. Stop the AS
sociate Editor in his rounds, for
he's "a chiel amang We takin'
notes, and, faith, he'll prent 'em.
All favors thankfully received.
Since the fire bell has come into
vogue, it is noted that the explos-
ion of fire arms Ito arouse the
public has been somewhat discon-
tinued. The sonorous bell and
the VIII stiles of the factories are
sufficient alarm signals of the out
break of fire.
Best Healer In the World.
Rev. 4. Starbird, of East Ray.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20

Rev. +. Starbird, of East Ray.
mond, Maine, says: al have used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sew
eral years, on NV old army wound
and other obstinate sores, and find
it the BEST healer in the world. l
use it too with great success in my
veterinary business" Price 25c
at all druggists.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20
STATE AND COUNTRY.

i
An agitation has been started
to have the next encampment OF
the State militia held at Shreve-
port.
The big planer of the fremont
Lumber Company at Dodson has
resumed operations after being
shut down temporarily.
Hon. Albert Estopinal is being
spoken of as the legitimate sue
cessor for Congress in place of
Hon. Adolph Meyer. recently
deceased. Mr.. Estorinal was the
manager of the Sanders campaign.
Lake Providence boasts that
they will commence putting down
four miles of concrete paving.
Winfield boasts nearly that
amount already finished and is
getting ready to have some more
of the sane sort.
The matriculations at the Lou
isiana State University shows a
total attendance of students to
have reached the number of 623.
This attendance is particularly
gratifying, as the total last year
was $40.
The city of Shreveport has
taken steps to place fire escapes
on all the public school houses in
that city. Fire Chief O'Brien
called the attention of the City
Council to the necessity of adopt
ing such precautions.
A tragedy occurred at Amite
City Monday, March 8, growing
out of the Bailey Lambremont
controversy. Duncan S. Kemp,
nominee for the senate, was shot
and killed by C.. +. Hyde. The
duel was the result of an alterca-
ton over the recent primary.
A gentleman from Lincoln par
ish informed q Sentinel reporter
that the boil weevil had already
made its appearance. If this in-
formation is correct it is only q
reminder that experimental farm
ing and more home products are
good foIls to the pestiferous pest.
Mrs. j. w. Dixon, formerly of
jackson, La, has been allowed by
government the sum of $l1, $50
for property destroyed during the
war and also $4,000 for cotton
burned by the soldiers. Mrs.
d xon is now living in Dallas,
Texas, with her children and
grandchildren.
Kentucky bears evidence of be-
ing q shack number" because of
the murderous raids of lawless
"night riders" while Louisiana is
gaining an odorous reputation be-
cause of the election methods of
its ward bosses. Both contin-
gencies are well calculated to
bring lasting disrepute on these
commonwealth.
The Collinwood, o., horror and
school house holocaust is having
the effect of calling public atten-
ton to fire escapes on these
crowded public buildings. Pre-
cautions are being taken to render
the exits of large school buildings
sufficiently ample and numerous to
prevent a repetition of the sicken-
ing horror that has thus aroused
the whole country to adopt pre-
ventives to similar tragedies.
= \ q
The Last Warning.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20

We continually read in the
newspapers of phenomenal yields
from pecan orchards. The profits
from these orchards are almost
fabulous and Pecan orchards un-
doubtetlly pay the most handsome
dividends of anything known in
observation-disclosures are the most
valuable of commercial nuts and
the supply can never equal the
demand. The trees grow in any
Southern soil and require hut
little attention. Anyone wishing
to improve his property should
write to the Southern Nut
Nursery Co.. of Lafayette, Lou
isiana, for their free catalogue
about Pecan culture. This con-
Germ owns and operates the
largest Pecan Nursery in the
world and makes q business of
selling Pecan trees. f28-3t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-01-16
Wisconsin Patents

Granted this week. Report by c.
A. Snow & Co., Patent Attorneys,
Washington D. C.-Peter E. Breck-
heimer, Elkhart Lake, Shock-ab-
sorber for neck-yokes; Harry Clark,
Memononie, Cork-puller; Phoebe B.
Cottrell, Tigerton, Cleaning imple-
ment; Joseph Huensch, Milwaukee,
Automatic shit-off valve mechanism;
D. C. Jackson, Madison, Electric
motor; Matthias John, Milwaukee,
Mechanical movement; Anton Nah
lem, Superior, Band-cutter and feed
err; Louis ]. Monahan, Oshkosh,
Puzzle novelty; Christopher Moore,
Spring Valley, Mail-cabinet; John
w. Ormsby, Milwaukee, Fuel-feed-
ing device; Peter Press, Pleasant
Valley, Cultivator-shovel; Walter ],
Richards, Milwaukee, Fluid-press-
ure system; James Worthington,
Manitowoc, Variable-speed and re-
versing gear. For copy of any of
above patents send ten cents in
postage stamps with date of this
paper to C. A. Snow & Co., Wash
ington, D. C.