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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

Ruth Bryan Leavitt, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Jennings Bry-
an of Lincoln, has been away from
her husband for many months and the
final separation, definitely suggested
in the letter to Miss Locke is no sur
prise to those who are intimately &C
quainted with Ruth Bryan Leavitt.
For some time Mrs. Leavitt has
been visiting" at the home of her
distinguished father at Lincoln. She
was there all fall and now she and
her mother have gone to Europe.
Leavitt is an artist. He came to
Lincoln a few years ago to paint a
portrait of Bryan. He won the heart
of Ruth The eminent parent objected
to the match. But Ruth is a girl af-
ter her fathers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
determined
She insisted that she should marry
Leavitt and she waited until a day
after her eighteenth birthday in order
to have the legal right to do it. For a
time they lived in New Orleans and
then they moved to Denver. But Mrs.
Leavitt has spent most of her time in
Lincoln, for all that.
There are two children. Beautiful
children they are, too.
Miss Locke, to whom the significant
letter was written, is a former Nor
folk girl. She is the daughter of Mrs.
Frank Locke, Frank Locke having for
merly been landlord of the Pacific ho-
tel here. Since his suicidal death last
winter she has been society reporter
on the Bee.
In the university at Lincoln Ruth
Bryan was a member of the Delta
Gamma sorority and Miss Locke a
Kappa Kappa Gamma.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
N!e'' CASE REVERSED
s..
HE W. % cHANT.PosTMAsTER
4. XoN, S. D.
HORSE 81 ~ : is CHARGED
M. D. Wilcox 80 Convicted at Fair
fax and Sentenced to Term in the
State Penitentiary-The Case Has
Been Reversed-New Trial Due.

Bonesteel, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: The supreme court of this
state has just announced its decision
in the case of the state of South Da-
kota VS.. M. d. Wilcox, a Dixon mer-
chant and former postmaster at that
place.
Wilcox was tried here couple of
years ago on the charge of horse rust
ling and convicted in the circuit court
at Fairfax and sentenced to a term in
the penitentiary The case was ap-
pealed to the supreme court and the
decision of the lower court was re-
versed.
Geo. A. LETTERS of Dallas was VIII
cox's attorney. The case will come
up for another trial at the April term
of the circuit court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
YEAST IS FOUND GUILTY
CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY TO
DEFRAUD GOVERNMENT.
cLEMENcY OF THE COURT ASKED

Perry A. Yeast, a Prominent Cattle
Man, Found Guilty in the United
States Court in Omaha, and the Jury
Ask Easy Treatment.
Omaha, Jan. 8. - Special to The
News: Perry A. Yeast, a prominent
cattle man on trial in the United States
court for conspiracy to defraud the
government in land entries, was today
found guilty and recommended to the
clemency of the court by the jury sit
ting in the case.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
Fleet Passes Pernambuco.

Pernamhuco, Brazil Jan. 9.-The
American battleshlp fyet, under com.
mand of Rear Admiral Evans. was
sighted passing this port at noon on
Its way to Rio Janeiro.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
DETTMAN TAKEN TO BONESTEEl
Man Who Killed Taylor Answers the
Charge.

Bonesteel, S. D., Jan. Especial to
The News: John Dettman, who shot
and killed Geo. Taylor at Fairfax yes
terday was brought to Bonesteel at
noon today and arraigned before JUS
tice higgins on the charge of murder.
Acting States Attorney Davis request
ed that a continuance be taken until
the return of States Attorney Dono-
hue, whoh as been at WATERFOWL, S.
d., attending a meeting of the states
attorneys of the state, BY agreement
the dounsel for the defense and the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
Prominent Youna PeonIe.

Ainsworth, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: Clyde McAndrew and
Miss Hazel Dawson, two prominent
young people of Ainsworth, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
THE COTTON CROP.
Number Bales Ginned Less Than Last
Year

Washington, Jan. 9.-The census bu.
reau today issued a report showing
the number of bales of cotton ginned
from the growth of 1907 up to January
l, was 9,955,427 as compared with H..
741,O39 last year and 9,725,426 for
1906.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
BUSINESS HOUSES DESTROYED
Loss by Early Fire Estimated Between
$4,000 and 100000.

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. Sire early
today destroyed several large build
ings in the business district of the
city. The loss is estimated between
$4,000 and 100000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
WE'LL KNOWN IN NORFOLK.
Or. Warner Has Been Here. Many
Times During the Year

DR.. Warner was very we'll known in
Norfolk. During the past year he had
many times been in Norfolk on bust
ness and he had dealt with many peo-
pie here.
News of his death will prove a gen
une shock to his many friends In this
city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
Is MRS. EDDY INSANE?
SENSATIONAL CHARGE BROUGHT
AGAINST hER BY HER SON.
GEO. GLOVER APPLIES TO COURT

Proceedings Are Filed In Lead, s. D.,
Following Receipt Of Letter In Which
She Refuses to Have Any Dealings
With Western Relatives.
Lead, S. D., Jan. "a sensation was
caused by filing in the court here of
an insanity charge against Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy by her son, Geo. Glover.
The suit followed the receipt of let
ter from Mrs. Eddy, declining recon
and refusing to have any fur
Their dealings with her western rela-
tives.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
MARRIED IN SPITE OF FATHER
BUT SHE HASN'T BEEN LIVING
WITH LEAviTT LATELY.
WON'T EVEN SEE HIM IN EUROPE
In Letter to Miss Edith Locke, a
Former Norfolk Girl and Classmate
OF Ruth Bryan, Ruth Hints She's
Done With leavitt, Artist.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: In letter to Miss Edith
Locke, former classmate, Ruth Bry-
an Leavitt says that she will not see
her husband while in Europe and indi-
Gates that her separation from her hus-
band is final.
Miss Locke is now society reporter
on the Bee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The bulletin is
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Fair tonight and Friday. Cooler Fri,
day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
HE WAS SHERIFF OF GREGORY
COUNTY DURING RUSH.
JOHNSON DETTMAN SHOT HIM
WERE IN POOL HALL AND GAM.
BLING HOUSE PARTNERSHIP.
QUARRELED OVER THE SPOlLS
JOHNSON oErrMAN SHOT HIM
ouARRELEo OVER THE sPolLs
Ex.SheriH johnson Dettman of osceo-
la County, la, Shot His Friend and
Partner, Former Sheriff Georoe Tay-
lor Of Gregory.

Bonesteel, s. d., Jan. Especial to
The News: EX.Sheriff Johnson Dett-
man of Osceola county, Iowa, yester-
day shot and killed ex-Sherlff George
Taylor of Gregory, S. d., at Fairfax.
The men were partners in a pool hall
and gambling house and for several
days had been quarreling over a divl-
sion of the spoils.
For several years past they had been
warm personal friends.
Taylor died instantly and Dettman
is now in Jail.
Dettman claims that he killed Tay-
lor in self defense.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
The CONDITION OF the WEATHtR
Temperature for Twenty-four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Conditions OF the weather as record
ed for the twenty-four hours ending
at 8 a. m. today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

ror 4 eood shampoo use Soap
Lake SOAP. "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
DIARIES
CLOSED

Eisht Snohomlah county dalrlca.
four Of which ship milk to this olty
we're closed yesterday by city MIX
Inspector Henderson and State
Milk Inspector Adams The four
daitlea shut down which dispose
Of their product "a local eoBnum
eFH Include that IT 7 ]. FinneRan.
II COWS. ahipping Ia meadowbrooh
dairy lsnnc Catheaft. CRthcart
station. % COWS. shipping 10
Meaaowbrooh dairy u A Barker.
II COWS, shipping cream 10 Clover
Leaf dairy H. Hoeteinonbder. 20
COWS. shipping 10 Meadowbrook
dairy.
besides these places the state
inspector closed the dalrios of WIN
lam Young. ! G bowman. John
Palm and n N. ciafflln The first
three we're given ten days to clean
up. the last mentioned being allow.
ed 20 days IA which 90 place hia
dairy ia a sanitary condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

Wednesday evening At the Unitarian
church. hoylainn az and olive e.
IN honor 81 the members OF the la
coma orphouH club which gives d
program proceeding IN the church
auditorium.
aha~ondasse Charity Club.
The ahawondaahe Charity club 81
Queen Anne hin viii give "a garden
party on Tuesday afternoon az the
hume 81 Mira q. v FURY.
Entertains ct Cards.
Mrs. J. a. Graham entertained at
cards on Wednesday afternoon at
her homo tot Harvard av y.
Piutti. Parks.
MiHH Nlnnh PUTT daughter =
Mira Mna ptutu Of Aurora. ~ NJ.
8aa uafftod ~ Nj Frederick Henry
nafha. 20 nfitluh columbia, laat
efeuiug al thc hame al Mr aQd Mrs
Manson 81 uarluan HeF WE Roe
aT Tacoma ofneialesi Tho maid ~
Iiauar was Miss Marian Martin -
Minneapolis The bridesmaid wuH
Nlaa Caroline Hoe IF faoomn. Mf
Albert Armstrong II Tacoma WAS
hHas man. The uHhara Wsro Mcsnfs
Phillip Smith and Charles Parks
An Informal reception followed the
eervpony Mf and Mira PARKS wall
make thotr future heass in British
Columbia.
Illinois Picnic. T
The annual Illinois picnic win be
held tomorrow afternoon az Wood
land para The plenieksTs are re-
aueated % first assemble az the up
per seai end q the park Euf ne
". nell b. IN charge ~ hfrau. %
mautH
Charity State Convention Planned.
The state convention % charity
workers and Correctianern Of seattle
viii be held IA the near future A
meeting FOR this purpose - called IT
the Butler hotel for tomorrow AZ 1
o'clock ~ this time the matter
will be- taken up with the commit
tee. composed ~ the chairman Roy
l. J covington. Austin 4 arifntha
Dr Clarence A, Smith. Goo. kuhn.
VIM a Hsbh, Judge A W FrAtsf
aud A n N0der At the convention
Il = hoped 10 secure addresses from
the following Prof Milo A Root
president 81 Charity society. Gox
Albert - Mead. Mayer John y.
Miller. Judge A W Frazier. Judge
jeremiah Netsrer q ueiilnK ham.
Miss Ccdeil NJ Field Of New york.
Superintendent Cooper. r ~
kstchnm. truant uffieer. The con
vention iH planned t. extend over
three days proba bly, Monday. Tues
day and "Wednesday Important res
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

The Country fmiued Nurses.
club with a membership OF from
aet 60 $50, has Joined the Seattle
Federation OF Wamena Cluha.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

ma smith De Vae. presiden, of the
Washington Woman suffrage az
ISOLATION.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
Mems Hat Special

over 300 Mems Hats in this one
lot Soft Felt Hats. In gray,
black or brown. all shapes and
sizes: worth up TO $500. while
they last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

II sexton corps. Pest President Mrs.
Nritio Knapp. Delegates Mrs Min
ME r. nahnhun and Mrn Raruh
Sexton and Alternate Mrs Alice n
eiarkson.
Tee.
A tea was given yesterday after
noon by Miss riaskett az her home.
us 18th av ~.
Oruan Recital Tonight
Prof w, a. Reynolds. assisted hY
Charles a. nerbyauire. Of Tacoma.
and Miss laura Greenfield aud Mt
r \ nlount. Of Seattle. win Kiye
an organ recital Tits evening al 10
in tho bethany rreHhvterinn church.
Attractive features Of the pfuHrbfn
viii br the rendition 90 "Mornsns
stimmvn' hy Edward Urois, and
the Gothic March from The Grand
opera "Siuuma
Recital.
Misses Mars and Edith faauaHe
will be- presented IN plano rucltai
this rVening la tlae johnston music
hall hy their teacher. oryiilr Y
stapR,
Northwest Music Teachers.
Tho Northwest Music Teachers
association win Eive a reception 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
Visit the Navy Yard

Atlantic fleet IL eth At the navy
yard See the battlewhlp Rhode
Island IN the dfydoek hoats leave
10 tines daily from Pier 2, foot 81
Yesier Way Rouad trip. Soc 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

uiatlans for distribution of charity
HafkH ana care aud providing fpf
employment Of the needy poor viii
be discussed and established.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

Sexton corps Ne 49, Womtn'n Re
lief Corps ~ well represented at the
IN session at North Yakima. Mem
teru uf the local CORPS az the sea
sion are. Department President Mrs
NofN coteatlek. Department Treas
uref Mrs, HELEN tiurke. Department
Secretary Mira clara Taylor Fast
Department President Mira Nina \
Try, Mrs. Lenna foliett president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
WOMEN To Give
RECEPTION
Relief Corps Represented
al North Yakima
Convention.

reception ~ be giVru on
re',rsAay evening by Mrs. ". q.
rs,terfisid and Miss Isabel A. tfetz
,.iee al the Nuttrrfield residence.
sssnter Beach IL honor 90 Mrs. Em.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

Attend the biE strawberry picnic
and dance Sunday at Wildwood
park Round tfip. including dance
only g cents Take steamers Wild.
Mood and Haas at Beaebi park. '-s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
FORMER MILLIONAIRE
NOW a FtsHU RMAA

JUNEAU. Alaska. June aG-Alma
de nretteyillc. who In 1901 rec0y-
erred Judgment In San Francisco
court Ia the sum of 1880 damages
Tor breech OF promise. against
Charles Anderson. then Klondike
millionaire. now juneau longHhore
man aud fisherman. vas recently
married IN New YORK 10 Adolph
spfeekies. the san Francisco malt
millionaire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-04
THOMAS F. RYAN
TELLS OF BIG DEAL
Political Contribution involved
In Street Railway Deal
WAIT 2 YEARS FOR MONEY
Mr.. Ryan Testifies Before Grand Jury
of Big Sums Given To Political
Party In 1900, But Does Not
Say Which Party.
WAIT 2 YEARS FOR MONEY

New York, April 3.-The sum of ap-
proximately 100000 involved in the Wall
and Cortland Streets Ferry and Railway
company deal which has been under con-
sideration by the grand jury, included
a political contribution of s500,0O0 with
interest, made by the Metropolitan Street
Railway company in the presidential
campaign of 1900, according to an ex
PLANTATION said to have been given to the
grand jury by Thomas F. Ryan. Mr..
Ryan has been a witness before the
grand jury in connection with this case
and it was learned today that the jury
will soon hand up a presentment, an
nouncing Mr.. Ryan's explanation of the
deal.
Mr.. Ryan said that when it was de-
cided that the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way company should make a big con-
tribution to the 1900 campaign fund,
further decision was made to make it
through Mr. Ryan, We C. Whitney, Thorn
as Dolan, P. A. B. Widener and William
L. Elkins. There was a further UNDER
standing that they were to be reim-
bursed by the Metropolitan for their con-
tributions with interest at per cent.
Consequently the five men sent their per-
sonal checks for 100000 each to George
x HUM & Sons of Philadelphia, by
whom the money was paid over to the
campaign committee.
II is said no mention is made in Mr..
Ryans testimony as to which political
party received the money. 1t was two
years after the contribution was made,
according to Mr.. Ryan, before an oppor-
tunty was afforded to pay Mr. Ryan and
his associates the sums they advanced.
Then came the opportunity to purchase
the Wall and ireland company.
In making the payment to Anthony N.
Brady by the simple method of adding
five times 100000, with interest thereon at
per cent for a little over two years,
Ryan, Widener, Dolan and Whitney were
handed back their campaign contributions
made in 1900.
The amount each received. according to
Mr.. Ryan's explanation, was S1l1,Wo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-04
PEORIA SUFFERS
FROM GREAT FIRE
DistiIIery Is Damaged Nearly a
Million Dollars
MANY CATTLE IN DANGER
Sheds Were Filled With Cattle Which
Barely Escaped-Towe Contain
ing Thousands of Gallons
of Liquor Burned.

Peoria. ILL.,. April 3.-The fire which
broke out in the mill at Corning & Cos
distillerv at 1:45 this morning almost de-
stroyed the entire plant, including the
two immense bonded warehouses.
Several explosions occurred during the
progress of the fire and endangered the
lives of the ffremen, but so far no fatali-
ties have been reported.
It is impossible at this time to place
the origin of the fire. but the Waterman
claims it started in the top floor of the
mill
The damage so far is placed between
$75000o and s1,OO000O. It was at the spirits
tower. the still adjoining the mill on the
SOUTH that the fiereest battle waged. The
tower contained $4,000 gallons of spirits,
inflammable as powder. 1t is two stories
higher than the mill and not a stream
could reach its top
The fire worked down from the sky
lights inside the tower and the upper
story was gutted but the firemen held it
there Below in great copper tanks the
spirits and fusil oil were stored. A spark,
a bit of red hot metal reaching the fumes
meant an explosion that would spread
death and destruction for blocks around.
In the cattle sheds to the north $40 head
of cattle were chained in their places, II
the tower exploded it meant a repetition
of the awful scene of June, 1905, when the
sheds were flooded a foot deep with burn
ing spirits and 3100 cattle were roasted
alive.
About noon the fire was under control.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-04
EGYPTIAN COTTON
Is GREAT SUCCESS

Washington, April 3.-After years of
unsuccessful efforts to introduce Egypt
ian cotton into the United States, the
bureau of plant industry of the depart
inent of agriculture reports that prom
ising results have been secured in New
Mexico and Arizona. Several million
dollars worth of Egyptian cotton is
annually imported into the United
States. and it has been the desire of
the department to develop its cultiva-
ton in this country. DR.. Weber now
of Cornell, experimental with the
Egyptian plant in South Carolina ard
northern Georgia, but the climate in
those sections proved too severe. Hy-
birds cultivated by DR.. Weber We're
unsuccessful. 1t is still believed, how
ever, that the plant can be successfully
cultivated in northern Florida and
southern Georgia. The experiments of
DR.. Carson of the department of ag
ricuhure in the Colorado river basin
within the past few years have proven
successful, as much as 900 pounds of
lint having been secured from one arce
last year.
The Egyptian cotton, while not as
valuable as the best grades of Sea
Island cotton, is considerably more val
liable than the inland specimens of Sea
Island and the uplands varieties. 1t is
the strongest variety of cotton, of good
length, and is used largely for line
laces and the best grades of under gar
ments.
1t takes the mercerzation process
better than other cottons and makes
a very strong thread.
Seeds from the successful growth IN
Arizona are being distributed by DR..
Carson and it is believed that Egyptian
cotton will play an important part I
the development of the Colorado river
ha sin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-04
STEEL BUSINESS
SLOWLY IMPROVING

New York, April almost without ex-
cepton the steel manufacturers who met
in this city last night at a dinner given
by Chairman e. II. Gary of the United
States Steel corporation expressed the
opinion that there has been a gradual
but slow Improvement in business ac-
cordng to a statement made by Mr.. Gary
today He said all those present at the
dinner were optimistic concerning the fu-
ture. Mr. Gary said no one was request
ed to express any opinion concerning
prices and very little was said on that
score. lie added. however, that so far
as he knew. there has not of late been
any disposition on the part of any of the
steel makers to change prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-04
SCHOOL BOARD
MUST Be CHOSEN
Most important Thing Before
8esSemer Council
ONE SLATE is PUT OUT
Smith Mines Will Probably Pay Off
Today, Which Will Mean Good
Business For Merchants.
Other News.

Bessemer, April 3.-(Special)-Whe the
council meets next Tuesday evening ona
CT the most important matters TO come
up will be the selection OF the Board OF
Education. They will be selected for one,
two, three, four and five years, and the
man that gets the fve-year contract will,
Ct course. get the best of the bargain.
nder the code as recently adopted the
Mayor is the only one of the city fathers
that can serve on the new board, and it
is understood that he intends entering
the race. At the present time there arc
about 10 gentlemen whose names have
been mentioned in connected with the
appointments, but no one seems 20 know
Just who win lands One politician has
to make slate and he gives
the names as follows for the new board.
w. H. Lewis, C. f. Goodwin, w. L.
Rush, w. A. Simmons and W. d. Taylor
He did not care to make d bet on Il.
but ne claimed to be wise, and he stated
that he was quite sure he would not miss
tie mark very far Each of these gentle
men are well known in the city and it is
relieved that any of them would make
a good man for the place if elected. In
this list there is only one man who is
. member Of the board at the present
time and that is Mr. Goodwin.
Mr. Goodwin has had a good deal of
{ experience along this line and his friends
Predict that he will have little or no
trouble in being elected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-04
FOUR FACTORIES
ARE DESTROYED

-ynchburg, Va, April 3.-One of the
most destructive fires in this city in 20
years occurred early today when four
factories, th-,e of them tobacco plants,
and four negro dwellings were consumed
with total loss of $225,OOO and insur
ance of $175,0OO
The fire ragged during a 20-mie wind
and the hremen were powerless to cope
with the blaze. The factory of the Nor
folk and Western Overall company, and
three tobacco factories, occupied by w.
G. Huntington of Farmville, in which
more than 100000 pounds of tobacco for
the Austrian and Italian trade were
stored, were the business buildings de-
stroyed the loss on the tobacco fac
toriee being $4,000, fully insured. A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-04
SUNDAY WORK CUT
In WASHINGTON

Washington April 3.--The President has
directed that Sunday work in the de-
partments here be restricted to that which
is of an emergency character, or which
is recognized as being absolutely neces-
sary to the public interest and welfare.
Accordingly Postmaster General Meyer, in
whose department more work has been
done on Sunday, perhaps, than in any
other branch of the government has is
sued an order intended to minimize sun
day work in the postoffice department,
which takes effect Sunday It is under
stood that members of the other execu-
tive departments will issue similar orders,
The closing orders is the Presidents re-
sponse to the Sunday Advance league of
Washington, which few days ago sent a
delegation headed by Mr.. Justice Harlan
of the supreme court to the White House
to plead for a stricter observance of the
Sabbath in the District of Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-04
Lemoine Keeps His Secret.

London, April 3.-The magistrate of
the Bow street police court today issued
an order to the bank in this city which
held the envelope alleged to contain
Henry Lemoine's formula for the manu-
facture of diamonds to surrender this
document to the French authorities de-
manding it. Lemoine is under arrest in
Paris, charged with obtaining money un-
Dire false pretenses from Sir Julius Charles
Wernher of the Debeers Mining company.
The magistrate admitted that he had not
the power to compel obedience, but he in
timated that the matter would be taken
before a higher authority.