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The Washington times., 1908-06-08
MILLIONAIRE TRAPS
BLACK HAND BAND
But Willy Blackmailers Escape as
Posse in Confusion Fires
in the Air.

PITTSFIELD, Mas, June S.-WliliaIn
Poliscls, a New York millionaire yester-
day L.ade Al unsuccessful attempt ID
ambush ana capture the Black Hau4
leaders who underworld ~ Blacl-filil-
MIN 10 the extent OF 500
When Dir. Pollock nrsL moved 10 his
country estate near here Tor the sum
meF he received =. threatening letter
This was followed by another promising
certain death IL he Ga not place I'VE
thousand at the base OF an oak tree Ola
his estate II was 10 be there today
Mr.. Pollock summoned his servants,
armed them with repeating rlness ana
placed five OF them in mDusu az the
spot where the money was 20 be buried.
Another, dressed like himself, walked
from the house II the tree carrying a.
package. Three sryurs el-psed and two
men Sneaker croT2 the woods They
crept 10 the Tree and began digging for
the package, when the Pollock brigade
starred TO sWoCp Gown on them. They
fed. The Pollock brigade followed The
pace disconnected their aim ana there
was a fusillade in the air. When they
reached the bounds Of the estate they
were stopped by IN armed Black Hand
accUmpliee who IA eatened TO shoot the
first man who Teac leG the fence. Ileir
return 10 the hOL5 was as rapid as
their pursuit
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
NAMES TRUSTEES
TO SELL STOCK

Chief Justice Clabaugh today signed
q decree in the case of Bernard Waters
against John L. Prosise and others ap-
pointing Wilton J. Lambert and Ed
ward II. Thomas. trustees, 10 sell IA
shares of stock Of the +. Morrison
Paper Company. provided that the same
is not redeemed by Mr.. Prosise within
twenty days from the date of the de-
cree.
some time ago Mr.. Waters filed suit
AGAINST Mr.. PrOsise through his at
torneys. Lambert and 4eatTnan, setting
nm "a rersCDaI note OF Mr. PrOsise for
81 ca held BY him, which was overdue
and which was secured by the stock
directed to be sold
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
CITY IS HELPLESS
IN PLAQUES GRIP
La Guayra, Fearing II Will Be
Wiped Out by Disease, Ap-
pealS for Aid.

wILLEMSTADT, June S.-With new
cases of bubonic plague being reported
daily, the port closed. business at a
standstiU, and the means OF combat
ing the spread Of the disease wholly
inadequate, La Guayra today is facing
the most serious situation in her his
tory.
Unless the wealthy men Of the town
make a heroic sacrifice in further con-
tributions to the plagnue fund. or the
government makes an appropriation,
the, town doubtless will be ravaged by
the disease. New cases Of the plague
are appearing at Caracas, and it is
thought that this phase of 'Ee situa-
tion NAV lead the government 10 come
10 the rescue of La Guayra.
An appeal has been made TO the va
rious steamship lines trading with Ven
ezuelan ports 10 help in the desperate
situation.
The Washington times., 1908-06-08

Gentle anointings with Cuticura, the
great Skin Cure, preceded by warm
baths with Cuticura Soap, followed in
the ssvereF forms, with mild doses Of
relief, permit rest and sleep, and point
to a speedy cure OF torturing. dishgur-
ing, itching. burning, and soaly humors,
eczemas, rashes. and inhgmmations,
from infancy TO age.
CuticuEs soap Cz5cJ % Cleanse the shin. CUT
ouFa Ointment (5Gc) 20 Heal the Skin. and Cuti-
eurA ResoyeQt (50c Tor N the form Of Chocolate
Coated Pills. 25o per vial OF 60 Purify ne Blood
Sold throughout the world Potter Drug a Chem.
Corp, sois PROPS, Boston. Mass.
4FHslea Fpes. CuteuEa Beck 81 ska Qissssss,
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sILER MAY RECOVER.

CHICAGO, June S.-Physicians attend
fng George Siler. veteran p rize light
referee and sporting writer today re-
port considerable Improvement in the
patients condition He slept we'll during
the night and hope now Is held out for
his recovery .. 4 80 !. 49, 40 49, ~ -
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Family at His Mercy.

His wife and children were imprison-
ed with him and absolutely at his
mercy. He heard the children's voices.
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RECHABITE TO SPEAK.

Charles r. GiIdersleeve, Of New York
city. for sixty-three ysars Rechablte,
who IS IN the city attending the Good
TenipIar convention, VII address South
Washington Tent this evening. other
members Of the order IN the city from
abroad ara expected 70 be present.
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then stationed policemen at each end
of the block TO prevent the crowd from
gettine, 100 near the lunauc's revolver
pospisieis next move was 70 Try 20
lay a shutter from his window 20 the
Fessenden window so that he might
climb over II into the Fessenden house.
Being unsuccessful in this. he went 10
his own front window and sat there. his
feet dangling over the sill on ne out
side Fis wife and children, In the
meantime, had fed from the Fessenden
house BY the back way, fearing mat ne
would reach them and shoot them TO
death.
Then followed the attempts Of Gould
man and Lang to persuade Posplslel 10
come down 20 the street Sitting on
the windoWsul ne lLeFaIIy DoILillaL u' "a
the entire block, shooting at Whomso-
ever he pleased. and laughing as 4 he
thought Il an amusing piece OF work
No Funeral Arrangements.
No arrangements for the suicides fu-
neral have been made pending the ar
rival in this city from Wisconsin OF
John Pospisiel, a brother Of the dead
man.
II is supposed. however. that the odd
Fellows will have charge OF the ar
rangements. and will hold the services
az The home OF POspIsiel, ia this city
The burial Will probably be az the fam
lily grounds. in Hinchman. Wis.
Charles J. Gates. recorder of Mt. Yer
non Tent, order Of MacCabees, said
this morning thai nothing had been
said at the last meeting which would
cause POspislel 10 have the slightest
uneasIness. The relations in the order,
ne said had always been harmonious
and nothing mad happened which could
possibly have caused The dead man 10
brood until he became violently insane
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
KILLS WIFE AND SELF.

BOSTON, June 8.-BecaUse his young
wife would not work and help support
the family. Antonio Piuott0 shot het
today and then killed himself The
woman is In a serious condition
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
Contributions Received.

The following contributions TO the
Washington Playground Association
have been received:
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
Thirty Young Women Busy
Today Fixing Cardboards
for June Is.
MANY WILLING HANDS
AIDING FAIRGROUNDS
Committee to Meet at Chamber OF
Commerce Rooms Tomorrow
TO Tag Houses.
FEMALE HELP WANTED.


"A large number of bright young
women TO help string tags on Tag
Day June b. Hours, as long as
YOU want TO work. Wages, nothlns
per hour. Apply after = a. m /" ~
{. Moses, 1l0o T street.
This ad viii not appear in the adj
vertising columns of any Washington
panAr. but X expresses tersely the Op-
portunity offered by Mr.. Moses TO young
society women Of Washington 10 take
mart in the work incident TO making
Tag Day move of smoothly and prof
itably for the Fairgrounds Association
Get Tags Ready.
This morning Mr.. Moses had force
of thirty young women engaged IN
shipping strings and tying them 10
tags. but there is still much Work 70
he done. and il should be accomplish
ed without cost.
He also has a job for those whom
he cannot use IN tying tags. The COM
rnittee wants several scores Of maidens
70 be at the entrances Of the Govern
nent Offices next Saturday morning TO
dispose Of tags. Applications for these
places can also be made to MIR. Moses.
Every woman in town IS invited 10
attend the meeting to be held at the
Chamber Of Commerce tomorrow morn
ing A. IL O'Clock. There IS work for
an. and the women in charge want as
MANY 10 help as possible. This meeting
has been called by Mrs. L. II. Mattingly,
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe and Mrs. Henry
s Curtis. to make arrangements for
tagging residences.
Enlist Chldren's Aid.
All the arrangements for the day
are rapidly being completed. One com
1nittee meeting was held this afternoon
at o'clock at Franklin School and
two have been called for tomorrow.
The school committee has great
deal Of work on hand. for not only are
many school children expected 10 vol
unteer their services in helping 10 sell
tags, but enough high school cadets ia
make II possible to man each street
car in the city are also needed.
The chairmea of all the committees
have been called together for tomor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock 10 round
UP the work Of their several committees
and make reports.
J. 3. Sleman has been made treasur-
er for Tag Day TO take charge of the
money collected by the hundreds OF
volunteers who will be selling tags on
that day. He Will spend the day al
headquarters IN the old Metropolitan
Bank building on Fifteenth street. OD-
posite tho Treasury.
Contributions Received.
The following contributions TO tn,
Washington Playground Association
have been received:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
CAMP CROOK BURNS;
100000 IN RUINS
Flourishing Black Hills Town
Practically Wiped Out by
All Night Fire.

Belle Fourche. s. d.. May ia cow
boy, after q hard ride, arrived in Belle
Fourche, last evening, bringing with him
the news that Camp Crook, one OF the
most prosperous towns in the northwest.
had been lmost completely destroyed by
fire, which started late yesterday after
noon.
Every business house in the town has
been burned, with the exception OF the
Little Missouri bank. The loss will ex-
coed 500. 600.
r. l.. Shunnings' department store and
warehouse was destroyed. entail.ng a loss
of $50, O0O. Like & evine store and ware
house was burned, with a loss OF between
$4,000 and 10000, and several other stores
and business houses were destroyed, with
Individual losses ranging from &c. 600 to-
$15, 600.
Nearly all of the residence portion OF
the town has been wiped out. When the
cowboy left, the fire was still burning,
being famed by a high wind. SO 1t is be-
lieved the destruction of the town will b%
complete.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
RAINFALL WAS LIGHT
N FR0STS GENERAL

Huron, S. D.. May 15.-Weater bull
letin for the week ending May IL, 1908.
Except on the 4th and 5th, when q mod
crate to generous amount Of rain fell
over the southeastern counties, fair
weather prevailed. There was about
the normal amount Of sunshine. The
weather was usually cool until near the
close Of the week. when it became mod
erately warm. Light to heavy frosts
occurred generally. and freezing tenn
peratures we're recorded on one or more
days in the middle and northern coun-
ties. Over many counties rain would be
welcomed, and in some places 1t -
needed.
The mean temperature was below the
normal, the average daily deficiency be-
ing about 6 degrees. The greatest de-
fciency occurred over the southeastern
counties. The maximum temperatures
were generally above 20 degrees, the
highest recorded being 81 degrees, at
selby. Walworth county. on Saturday.
The minimum temperatures were gem
orally below 81 degrees, except in parts
Of the southern portion Of the state. the
lowest recorded being a degrees, at
CastlewOod, Hamlin county, On Thurs.
day.
The precipitation averaged much be-
low the normal. 1t vas above the nor.
NAL over some southeastern counties.
but over most Of the state there was
little or One
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
JOBBERS LOSE FIGHT
ON EXPRESS COMPANIES

Washington, May 14.-An important
report was transmitted to the Senate
by the Interstate Commerce commits
sion on the results of an inquiry made
by the commission as to whether the
express companies Of the country were
engaged in h business of buying, SELL
ing or handling on consignment fruit,
vegetables and oysters entering into
interstate commerce.
The commission finds hat for the
handling of perishable commodities
the express companies have established
order n commission departments. The
agents OF the companies undertake t
die the products offered. The products
are marketed and the proceeds, less the
expense charges, are turned over to the
producers. The commission says this
system affords practically the only
means by which the grove of fruit in
small INC isolated communities can
market his products to advantage in
distant localities"
The commission reports hat express
companies do not buy or sell commod-
tiles transported by them on their own
account Agents of the companies who
have one 80 have been prohibited from
continuing the business by the compan-
les themselves.
The commission believes from the
evidence 1T has taken that in the inter-
est of growers and producers, as well
as local dealers in communities, served
only by express companies. and In the
interest Of increased production Of
newly developed regions. the operation
of the order and commission depart
rents Of the express companies should
be allowed. to continue. Accordingly it
recommends that all express companies
and their agents be prohibited from
buying and selling on their own ac-
count commodities transported by ex-
press, but hat express companies be
permitted to continue their present
methods Of conducting interstate BUSH
ness throughout order and commission
departments. subject to the prohibitions
of law against unreasonable regulations
and unjust discrimination.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
BOYS LIFE LOST
IN BURNING BARN

Wagner, 8. D., May 16.-Last night
Louis. the second Oldest son OF L.
Uken lost his life in q IRE In their
harm. Louis with two younger brothers
were sleeping In the loft, and when the
alarm was given by the ma sleeping
saved their lives with several bad
burns. But Louis did not escape and
Z badly charred when found after
the fre.
Five horses were badly burned and
another % badly burned that 1t was
Afterwards killed. Also . new automo-
BILE = number OF buggies and other
IRE occurred ct . time when al were
bleeping the. building was nearly . to-
tai wreck before Il was discovered. The
waterwOrks did good service and only
FOR ~ efficiency more buildings would
eave burned.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
CATTLE THIEVES
PuRlO|N HERD OF
rs WHITE FACES
Holdest Act of Cattle Rustling
Ever Perpetrated in the
Coyote State.

Huron, S. D., May 16.-Cattle thieves
took from the Micha Il Myers ranch, IN
Sanborn county. or April 20, II herd OF
26 whtte-faced, ~2-year-old steers, de-
horned and branded with square on
right hip. The mysterious disappear
ance OF the cattle Is d pu1zler to the
authorities OF Eanborn county, who
with Sheriff s. y. Wise, OF Woonsockct,
are endeavoring to rtcover the cattle
end apprehend the thieves.
1t IL thought that experienced cat
tie rustlers are interested and that the
stock were driven to some railway sta
ton and with other cattle shipped to
some eastern market. Although dill
gent search has been made since the
discovery Of the theft, no trace of the
cattle a been found. Sherifs in
neighboring counties have become in
terested in the search and success may
soon reward their efforts A reward OF
$500 is offered, 500 for the discovery
of the whereabouts of the cattle and
another 500 for the apprehension of
the thieves.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
DISAGREES IN
LAFOLLETTE'S CASE

Sioux Falls, s. D.. May 14.-After be-
ing out since noon yesterday, the jury
in the criminal libel suit instituted by
Joe Kirby. a Sioux Falls attorney,
against w. T. LaFollette, editor of the
Mitchell Gazette, today reported to
Judge Jones OF the state circuit court.
that they were unable to agree upon a
verdict. The jury accordingly was dis
charged by Judge Jones'.
Both sides have bitterly contested
the case which grew out OF Attorney
Kirby's former connection with the
Kaufman murder case. LaFollette
published an article which the plain
tiff alleged reflected upon his profess
stonal character. LaFollete admits the
publication OF the article. and sets up
as his defense the truth Of the mat
ters stated therein AS fact.
Much bitter feeling has been n
gendered through the agitation and
trial of the case.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
FULFILLS A VOW BY
SHOOTING HIMSELF

Beresford. S. D., May 13.-Peter
Becker, one of tho Oldest settlers Of
Pleasant Valley township, Lincoln
county, committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself through the heart, at
the home Of his soninlaw, Sam Mill
ken, who lives three miles northwest OF
Beresford. :.
Becker was a years old and his sui
eide was the termination of a lifelong
vow that when he became so old that
he was a carr to others he would end
his own life. The old gentleman was
eccentric in many ways, and was q
great traveller, having recently returned
from his eighth trip to Switzerland, his
birthplace, and OF Saturday he re-
turned from a visit to a daughter liy-
ing In southern Minnesota, in a some-
what enfeebled condition. :
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
father RESENTS
AFFINITY" UNION
Severely Beaten by Daughters
Paramours and Resorts
to Arrests.

Platte. S. D.. May 1~5.-Because he
had the hardihood to show his resent
ment to the affinity business, John Var
ner, a prominent farmer residing in
the Choteau creek district of Charles
Mix county, was set upon by W
severely beaten.
Two daughters Of Werner had
found their afinities in the two
brothers, n have caused a scandal
which has set the people Of Charles
Mix county by the ears. Recently
Mr.. Werner has found it necessary to
be away from home a great part OF
days g made the discovery that
during his absence his daughters and
the Cannon brothers had carried the
affinity business to the limit. In
fact, the father is alleged to have dis
covered that during his absence his
daughters took up their residence
with the Cannon brothers.
h the father returned and dis
covered the state of affairs he went
to the place where the two couples
were sojourning and ~endeavored to in
duce his daughters to return home
with him. 1t was at this juncture that
the angry father was set upon by the
two young men and badly beaten. in
retaliation he caused the arrest of the
OrOInerS on a charge or assault ana
battery. and they were found guilty
and each fined h sum of $25 and
costs.
After fruitless efforts to induce his
daughters to return home, Werner, as a
last resort, had warrants sworn out
for their arrest and they were taken
into custody by Sheriff Skillings and
Deputy Frank Patton. 1t may be that
a double wedding may be decided upon
as the hest method of adjusting tho
difficulty.
In the event tina the double we'd
ding does not take place, the two
young men may be called upon to an
swer to a serious charge in the state
circuit court for Charles Mix county.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
PITTSBURG'S PINK TEA
SET HAS "PINK EYE"

Pittsburg. May N.-"Pink-eye." that
plebeian malady for which immigrant in
epectors are ever on the alert, and the
possession of which has caused the de-
portation Of many foreign un%desirables
has broken all quarantine barriers and
reached the innermost circles of Pittsbure
society.
It 10 reported that 1t is epidemic In
the aristocratic area bounded by Fifth.
Shady and Center avenues and Bidweli
street. Those afflicted are members of
an exclusive ret extremely partial to pink
tea and bridge whist parties.
"Pink-eye." however, has no Initiative
relationship to pink teas. Its origin 10
q matter of medical dispute. 1t is q sort
Of blend Of conjunctivitis, c%hloroiditis and
acute Inflammation of the cornea and 10
extremely infectious.
It thrives on bridge whist, the inter.
changing Of the cards by the players and
the unconscious habit OF rubbing their
eyes in an effort to. keep awake supply.
ing the medium Of communication.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
GRAIN COMPANY IS
PERMANENTLY ENJOlNED

Armour, S. D., May 16.-The argu-
rnent on the temporary injunction is
sued and served Saturday. May 9,
against the Farmers Elevator COM
pany of this place, was heard in circuit
court yesterday before Judge e. G.
Smith and the temporary injunction
made permanent. This is the first test
of the aw which was passed in 1899,
which prohibits the building of an ele-
vator or other structure for wholesal-
ing, jcbbing or dealing in grain or 9th
er commodities, within 100 feet Of an
other institution Of similar character
on a railroad right Of way.
This means much to elevator men es-
tablished on the right of way of the
different lines of h state. 1t estab-,
fishes a precedent in so far that ex-
listing buildings have rights that the
railway company and the grain buyer
have to respect. The Farmers Eleva-
tor company will now undoubtedly
erect their building, on land adjacent
to the right of way and compel the
railway company to run "a spur to the
same
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21
HIS PULPIT,
SHROuD HIS N

Pittsburg. Pa, May 13.-standing in,
q coffin and clad In a death shroud.
Staf Captain Trevet, Of the Salvation;
army, preached on AFTER Death,
WHAT" last night to a room. It Penn
avenue barracks. crowded with people
from the slums.
OF all the spectacular performances
to attract the sinful. this attempt put
classed all previous efforts, as Captain
Trevet intended It should. Captain
Trevet. In the garb Of q corpse, headed
the procession. while the band, instead
Of playing up to date tunes, rendered
mournful funeral dirges. Behind the
captain followed six men carrying q
cofln or which was q large silver plate.
The whole scene suggested funeral pro-
cessions Of medieval days.
A vast crowd followed to the bar
racks out Of curiosity and many more
remained on the street than could find
places inside the hall. Captain Trevet
said he had inaugurated the somber
show to impress on the giddy and gay
what the future has ip store for them
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21

Thomas F. Willard describes the ISL
and of Jolo as the most interesting ISL
and of the Sulu archipelago. In land
Ing upon this island one steps at once
into a warlike atmosphere. Orders
etipulate that no American soldier shall
be without arms. Mr.. Willard met a
party OF enlisted men returning from
q swim in h surf. each one with a re-
volver in his hand. 1.-The reason for
this extraordinary precaution In time
OF peace" Mr. Willard explains, ,.is the
3-0ramentada, q type OF religiouss1anat-
&c who occasionally gets 1t into his
crazy head to draw his barong and run
amuck. He exists In all parts of the
Moro country, but Jolo seems to be his
3avOrite habitat
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-21

A murder trial now in progress in st.
Charles, Mo-, has an odd Interstate fea-
lture. Daniel Dempsey, village marshal
OF Grafton, Ill, Is accused Of killing
one Claude Allemang. 1t appears that
Dempsey followed Allemang from Graf
ton across the river into st. Charles
prisoner agreed to return without re-
QUESTION papers, and after starting
back tried to escape. w%hereupon Demp-
eey shot him. 1t is %contended that
Dempsey a no authority to shoot AL
1emang, being an Illinois officer in Mis-
souri, territory. On the other hand, it
1s maintained by Dempsey thai Alle-
mang lived until he reached Grafton.
III. The question at issue Is, in which
state the dead mans heart stopped