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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
JURY FOUND FRANK SMITH
GUILTY OF LFDBETER MURDER
Verdict Murder in First Degree Jury Being Out Three
Hours--Smth Had Served Twice in Illinois Peni
tentiary--Mrs. Ledbeters Trial Opened.

, The jury in the case of Frank
Smith, charged with the murder of
H. J. Ledbeter, was given the case
yesterday afternoon at 1880 and at
3:45 appeared in court to give their
verdict of murder in the first degree
but having coupled the verdict with
a plea for mercy on the part of the
court, were returned to the Jury
room to make separate findings of
their verdict and recommendation
by direction of Judge Pfau.
The verdict did not surprise any
one who has followed the evidence.
Smith is an unconscionable liar, and
his various conflicting stories,
brought out in the evidence given
by witnesses, included two or three
authentic confessions that he had
done the deed, the confessions being
generally followed by his returning
to the story of Mrs. Ledbeter being
the real slayer of her husband and
himself the accomplice.
Mondays Free Press contained a
sensational article showing that
Smith is wanted at the Southern Hi
nois penitentiary for violating his
parole after serving a part of
three years sentence upon convlc-
ton for forgery. His name was
Lavendoski and his wife at the time
of his conviction obtained a divorce,
showing that her husband had never
supported her or treated her decent
ly. For technical reasons these facts
could not be brought before the
jury at Smiths trial.
The Free Press has given exhaust
i've reports of the trial from the first
and we are indebted to its editors
for news of the termination of the
case yesterday.
Immediately after the verdict in
the Smith case. the trial of Mrs.
Ledbeter was taken up. and the inn
paneling of a jury will be continued
this afternoon. The Smith verdict
ought to help Mrs. Ledbeter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
TELEPHONE STOCKHOLDERS HAPPY.
Nearly Three Hundred Phones in Use
and Dividends in Sight.

Last summer we heard talk by a
few that the local telephone COM
pany would meet frost and that
stock in the corporation would be
getting the same kind of dividends
which the Rural company has been
declaring. We don't hear that kind
of talk lately. The company planned
for two hundreds and fifty phones
and already have nearly three hun
dred. with monthly receipts nearly
or quite two hundred dollars above
running expenses. Secretary Aune
says that he confidently expects that
the directors will be able to declare
ten per cent. dividend at the end
of their first year, in addition to
providing for taking care of their
construction expense. We are in
formed that the officers would like
to meet. any Of their stockholders
who are troubled with cold feet in
connection with their stock, and per-
haps could find parties who would
relieve them of their stock and of
their fears at the same time, They
have splendid automatic system and
first-class installation and switch
board, at cost of $4,000, all put
in new last summer. Rates are one
and two dollars, which the North
western people insisted could never
be made to pay, and including priv
leges over the rural system for all
of their patrons.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15

man family at dinner at their home,
in honor of the event.
Monday evening Mrs. Geo. Jaehn-
ing was host to very enjoyable
party gathered at a parcel shower
combination. The guests are quite
enthusiastic over the beauty of the
decorations for the occasion, all in
pink and white, chrysanthemums and
carnations being quite profusely in
evidence. Little Inez Jaehning COL
lected the parcels, and was pro-
nounced too cute for anything, in a
pink costume.
Tomorrow night Mrs. Luscher
and Mrs. Aune will entertain Miss
Chipman's circle at the residence of
the former, and the last of these
series Of pre- matrimonial functions
is not likely to be least in interest.
We understand that on Friday Mr..
Chapman and family Will go to VIM
nebago and remain until after the
wedding Of their daughter, the date
for which we have not ascertained.
Miss Chapman has made many
friends in the circle of her acquaint-
ance during her residence here, who
will wish her nothing but happiness
in her career as matron of home.
The groom also is we'll known here,
having been on the city council for
time during his residence here as
agent of the Hayes-Lucas company,
and his frequent visits recently are
now explained as not always solely
in his official capacity as travelling
auditor for the Hayes-Lucas COM
pany.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15

streets, is another noteworthy sign
of the times. Mr.. Japs will have to
considerably enlarge his working
force to attend to his orders next
summer, judging by the way bust
ness comes to him since his remoy al
to the down town district.
Nor should we overlook the Will
cox store room on Third street and
the Improvement of Hotel Richtrd
adjoining.
1t would not be difficult to show
that from fifty to one hundred thou
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
Showers for Winter Bride.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Chapman of
this city entertained a company of
friends last Saturday afternoon, the
occasion being taken for the formal
announcement of the engagement of
their daughter Bessie to Mr.. E. C.
Green of Watertown. The guests
report all of the arrangements for
the function to have been in the
best of taste and the affair a very
pleasant one.
On Saturday evening MIR. and Mrs.
II. A. Baldwin entertained the Chip
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
START CAMPAIGN
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
Senator CumminS of Iowa, Dekoven
Male Qudrtette and Other New
Attractions Booked.

The campaign for the Chautauqua
season of 1910 was inaugurated here
last week, with the coming of G. l..
Gose, representing the Midland Ly-
ceum bureau. The attractions have
not all been selected as yet, but the
appearance of Iowa's militant Sena-
tor will of itself be a strong induce
ment for people in this part of the
state to take the course. Other lee
turers promised are the famous
Florence Maybrick, DR.. James He'd
ley. j. Mohammed Ali, DR.. Thos. E..
Green and Walter Howe, with vari-
Gus musical and amusement organi-
cations fully equal and said to be
superior in some points to previous
Chautauqua productions here.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
Lodge Officers Elected.
Knights of Pythias.

Knights of Pythias.
C. &C. A. Schildknecht,
V. C.-Wm. Jung,
M. of VIC. A, Patton,
P.-W. B. Clement,
K. of r. and S.-W. G. Weldon,
M. of FIJI. M. Aune,
M. of Emil Kuenzli.
Modern Woodmen.
Consul-C. F. Apitz,
Advisor "A. Asleson,
Clerk Geo. w. Ellis,
Banker-Emil Kuenzli,
Escort-W. A. VanMasch,
Watchman-H. M. Aune,
Sentry-John Klaus,
Physician-Drs. Pease and Brand
Manager-H. NJ. Auue.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
FOR REDWOOD PLAY GOERS.
Great Attraction is Offered Redwood
Theatre Goers Sat-, Dec. 18th.

Miss hurry Kaufman. D. Botevs-
py, and Miss Edna Thurston work
together to prove in "Why Women
SIM" There have been more of US
in one play laughed into wit and
virtue, than have been by twenty
tedious lectures drawn from sin.
The appeal in behalf Of purity and
virtue and the argument against
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15

Frank Evans and sister Pearl came
home Tuesday of last week from
their respective colleges at Winona
and Ann Arbor. Mrs. Evans is to be
congratulated over her children, and
especially so over over the business
experience as well as moral integ-
rity Of her son, which fits him to
take his fathers place.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15

sand dollars had been expended the
past year by Redwood citizens in
buildings and improvements that
mean much for the city both for
their intrinsic value and as pointing
the way to a city that is alive to its
advantages and opportunities as an
industrial as we'll as commercial CEN
ter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15

Look over all of our sixteen pages.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-10
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
Hawaii, December s. 1909.
TENDERS FOR BEEF CATTLE.

Sealed tenders, in duplicate, en-
dorsed TENDERS FOR BEEF CAT
TIE" will be received at the office
of the Board of Health, until IL
o'clock. noon, Tuesday, December
21st, 1909, for supplying the Leper
Settlement, Molokai, with beef cat
tie for the period of six months from
January list, 1910, to June Goth, 1910,
under the following conditions, name
ly:
1. The bidder must offer to fur
nish fat beef cattle to weigh not less
than $50 lbs. net when dressed, in
lots averaging about 60 head Ter
month, more or less, as may be speci-
fed by the Superintendent of the
Leper Settlement, delivered at the
Leper Settlement, Molokai, and to &C
cept the dressed weights ascertained
at the Leper Settlement by said Su-
perintendent. For further informa-
ton apply at the Office of the Board
of Health, Honolulu.
2. Hides, tallow and offal to be
the property of the Board Of Health
8. Each bid must be for the price
per pound dressed weight, with an
alternative offer of the price FER
head.
A The successful bidder must
agree that all cattle are offered for
delivery subject to the right of the
Superintendent of the Leper Settle
ment to reject any or all unfit for
use, in which event other cattle must
be forthwith furnished to make up
the required number and those re-
jected forthwith removed at the ex-
pense of the bidder.
All bids must be submitted in ac-
cordance with, and be subject to, the
provisions and requirements of Act
60, Session Laws 1909.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
By it's President
E. A. MOTT SMITH.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-10
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
Hawaii, December 8, 1909.
TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES.
INSANE ASYLUM.

Sealed tenders, in duplicate, en-
dorsed TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES
INSANE ASYLUM" for furnishing
the Insane Asylum, Honolulu, City
and County of Honolulu, with sup
plies for the period of six months
from January LIST, 1910, to June 3Oth,
1910, will be received at the office
of the Board of Health until -
o'clock, noon, Tuesday, December
21st, 1909.
Specifications and a list of the kind
and approximate quantity OF supplies
required, and other information, may
be had upon application at the Of
flee Of the Board of Health. Tenders
to be based upon the quantities stat
ed, but the Board will not bind it.
self to purchase the whole or any
particular part of the quantities stat
ed, such quantities being stated mere
ly for the convenience of bidders in
submitting their bids.
All bids must be made on forms
furnished by the Board of Health and
must be submitted in accordance
with, and be subject to, the provi-
sions and requirements Of Act 81,
Session Laws 1909.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
By it's President
e. A. MOTT-SMIGH.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-10
Claus spreckels. VIM. g. Irwin
CLAUS SPREgkELS \ Co..
BANKERS
HONOLULU T. n.

San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank Of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-Tne Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
LONDON-Union of London & Smiths
Bank, Ltd.
NEW YORK-Amer1can Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGO-Corn Exchange National
Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKoEG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank Of New Zealand, and Bank of
Australasia.
VICTORIA AND vANCOUVER-Bank
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received, Loans Made on
Approved Security, Commercial and
Travellers Credits issued. Bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTING PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-10
PASS SUGAR
TRUST SCANDAL.
-,sslGGSA
To ROOSEVELT
Continued from Page g.

demand it right now. But things are
working so smoothly between Mr..
Whitehead and myself that l don't
want to abruptly break in upon him
and demand it. I'll take it up, though,
and I'm sure you will be given the
justice due you. It's only because of
the fine harmony that l don't do it
now"
Vainly did Corsa wait to have the
Secretary fulfill that promise, but in
stead came from Washington a missive
which practically admitted that the
Sugar Trust was too powerful to cope
with. The Secretary said in his let
ter.
MY hands are tied in the matter.
can do nothing"
Corsa's case was even carried to Pre-
sident Roosevelt, and by him referred
to the Secretary of the Treasury. There
it ended. The man was never rein
stated.
RUMORS OF INDICTMENTS.
Although no official confirmation
could be had either from customs Off
Gals or from United States District
Attorney Wise, the report is persist
ent that indictments have been found
against a number of Government
weighers whom Special Attorney Cen
eral Stimson has connected with the
sugar frauds.
Richard Parr, deputy surveyor who
declares he is entitled to reward for
exposing the frauds, declared today
that the number of Government en-
ployes under suspicion of the most
positive sort" was far in excess Of %,
as announced yesterday. He said there
would come a sweeping "houseclean-
ing that would affect more than the
weighing department.
Parr said that recent investigations
had shown that one man in every five
among the employees in the weighers'
lewiston of the New York custom house
has been found implicated in the
frauds.
Parr modified his earlier declaration
that he had discovered fraud in the
importation of sugar at Philadelphia
by saying that possibly the discrepan-
cies discovered by him could be as
cribed to natural causes, such as
J skrinkage and moisture.
At the headquarters of the American
Sugar Refining Company w. B. Tho
mas, the president, issued a denial of
report that he intended to resign.
A report that c. H. Senff had re-
signed as director was also denied, it
being explained that Mr.. Senff had
merely declined a reelection.
IMPORTERS MAJ SEEK IMMUNITY
The proposals for a congressional in
vestigation will be opposed by at least
one of the officials in charge of the
present investigation. 1t was openly
said today by a Government official
that such an inquiry would defeat its
own ends, in that many of the guilty
importers would be able to obtain i'm
munity by testifying for the prosecu-
ton. In fact, it is suggested that the
importers themselves are working for
an investigation by Congress.
The conviction that a speedy inyes-
tigation by Congress is certain was
expressed today by Edward S. Fow-
: Ter, former collector of the port of New
York.
This matter is all over the country, %
said Mr. Fowler, "and Public sentiment
has been so aroused that Congress
will be compelled to act at once.
don't see how they can get away from
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-10
EYES CAN KILL

A prominent lawyer in this city ad-
mitted he had no idea that all his
nervousness, loss of memory, sleep
lessness and other consequent disorders
OF mind and body were due to eye
strain.
Sleep is impossible if the nerves are
not at rest. The nerves rule the body.
Eye troubles are often the result of
shattered nerves and stomach disor-
ders. If you cannot sleep, it's prob
ably due to your eyes!
Sight restored to all by
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-10
THEY HAVE NO EQUAL.

Don't take a remedy Just as good"
when you can get the real article, The
fact it, there is no remedy that is any
where as reliable and safe for the cure
of pain of all kinds as DR., Miles Anti
Pain Pills. They are quick in action
contain no injurious drugs, are perfect
ly harmless, and leave no disagreeable
after-effects, 25 doses, 25c. Never sold
in bulk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-10
INWARD.

Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wat
alua and Waianae-'9:36 a. m, sal
p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mill and
Pearl City-t7:46 a. m, 1856 a. M,
'1O:SS a. M, "1:4O p. m, '4:31 p. M.
5:31 p. m, $3.50 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa--
1886 a. M, and 1871 p. m.
The Haleiwa Limited, a two-hour
train (only frst-class tickets honoreuJ,
leaves Honolulu uevery Sunday at S:22
a. m; returning, arrives in Honolulu
at 1910 p. m. The Limited stops only
at Pearl City and Valance.
"Daily. TEX. Sunday. tSunday Only,
G. P. DENIsON, &c. SMITH.
Superintendent. c.. PCT. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned, Trustees under
that certain Deed of Trust made by
Her Majesty Liliuokalani under date
of December 2, 1909. recorded in the
Registry of Conveyances in Honolulu
in Liber $40, page 447, ct sequiter.
request all persons having claims
against Her Majesty to present the
same TO Mr.. Curtis p. Iaukea, Man
aging Trustee, at his Office Washing
ton Place, Honolulu, on or before De-
cember 81, 1909.
Dated at Honolulu this 18th day OF
December 1909.
A. S. CLEGHORN,
c. p. IAUKEA,
WILLIAM o. SMITH,
Trustees Liliuokalani Trust,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-10
Oahu RAILWAY
TIME TABLE
OUTWARD.

For Waianae, WaHa1ua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-'9:15 a. M, 1920 D. m.
For Pearl City, Eva MIL and Way
Stations-t7:SO a. m, 1915 Z. m.
'11:15 a. M, '2:15 p. M, 's:15 p. NJ,
1880 p m, I'll p. m.
For Wahiawa-'s:l6 a. m. and '5:ll
p. m.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-22

the specialization of the different de-
p~artrnents OF the trades find 1t very
hard TO get competent superintendent
owing to the difficulty OF finding all
around mechanics who have learned
everything about any particular trade.
w will agitate for the teaching of
the principles of mechanics in pub
lie schools. The High Schools. for
instance, teach pupils how to prepare
for the professions, but as there are
more people in mechanical trades than
in the professions they should also.
We believe, teach the principles of me-
chanics.
"A man. for instance. may know
that a joint at a certain angle Is
stronger han at any other angle, with
out knowing the reason why. Another
man will know why that joint is stron-
/ ger. This man will be more valuable
than the first man. Ambition to eX-
cell would be stimulated if mechanics
had a better opportunity of knowing
the principles of a trade. as well as
learning one brancn of a trade in a
routine way. In the end this ould
he better for both employers and am
plOyeS.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-22
Teach Mechanics in Schools

Washington, OCT. Z2.-For the pur-
pose of devising a. and means for
Introducing the study of the principles
of mechanics in the public schools, a
conference was commenced today be-
tween employers n experts in vari-
Gus lines of mechanical industry and
the committee on industrial educa-
ton of the American Federation OF
Labor.
The committee holds hat the de
nand for the all-round mechanic is
returning, owing to the difficulty EN-
ployers experience in finding compe-
tent superintendents who know every
branch of the trade.
The movement. il was stated, is not
a trade union movement particularly
but is the first of the kind started by
the American Federation of Labor
Chairman Mitchell says in his report
National associations for the pro
motion of industrial education have
been started from time to time, bat
this is the first time the American
Federation of Labor has gone into the
matter. The committee has gone into
the subject extensively. n finds
that many manufacturers because o
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-22

Detroit, Mich, Oct. pa minis
ter's institute occupied the first day
of the biennial session Of the Uni
versalist general convention. Distia-
guisled clergynen OF the denomina-
ton from all over the land yer
among the speakers.
The morning aid afternoon of Fri
day will be occupied by the Wonen's
national missionary association for
its annual meeting; the annual COM
be given in the evening.
The business meeting of the con-
vention will be held Saturday morn
ing.
The Laymen's League will hold its
business meeting in h afternoon, fol
lowed by a banquet in the evening.
Meetings will be III Sunday morn
ing. afternoon and evening. Rev. Jno.
Coleman Adams, of Hartford, Conn,
viii preach in the evening.
The convention will hold business
sessions at 10 and 2.30 Monday with
a platform meeting in the evening,
when Rev. ISABELLA Stirling Macduff.
of West Paris, Me-, will speak on The
Constructive Value of Universafism.'
The Universalist historical society
will hold its annual meeting at 4.30
Monday.
The convention will close Tuesday
evening, Oct. &c. with a platform
meeting, the general topic being THE
Opportunity of the Modern Church.
erick w. Perkins of Brookline. Mass
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-22

Don't get 1t into you head that
your business will boom without ad-
vertising because you will find this
to he a great mistake, and perhaps
it will be too late to remedy the mis-
take when you find it. Advertising of
the right kind in the right medium is
the best paying proposition for the
amount of money invested of any kind
of a proposition. 1t almost beats pick
ing dollars up out of the streets, and
this is just about what advertising of
the right kind in the Daily Record with
do for you II you have not tried IL
do it now.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-22
A Three Cent Rate Hearing.

Louisville, Oct. GA hearing is
scheduled to be held in this city to-
day in the proceedings of the Florida
Railroad Commission against the
Louisville * Nashville to show cause
why a three-cent rate should not be
maintained in Florida. Previous
hearings have been held in Florida,
and the last was terminated suddenly
waen Mr.. Farmum. an expert wit
ness. tainted in the witness chair.
a mass of testimony has been TAX
en-, which isto be reviewed by Judge
sheppard in passing on the question
Of dissolving the injunction. 1t is ex-
pected much more testimony will be
taken at Louisville, as the cross-ex-
animation of Mr.. Farmum is yet to be
completed. and the railroad will put
several witnesses on the stand.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-22
Confirm German Princess

Berlin, Oct. Princess Victoria
Louise. laughter of Emperor William.
was confirmed today and tae cere-
mony attracted national attention. All
OF the members Of the imperial ia
miiy We're in attendance. as the prin-
cess VIII hereafter have an income
of her own. viii make her debut in
court circles, and Will begin to con
slider the subject OF marriage. In
the latter marriage. however. she Will
probably have little choice. as a de
sirabie husband viii be selected by
he Kaiser. Victoria Louise is the
e~mperor's only daughter and no
doubt a prince has already been ten
tatively chosen for her by her par
eRts. 1t is rumored that an
ment of her engagement ma be ex-
pected about Christmas.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-22
PeeraQe for Fisher

London. Oct. 22.-Admiral Sir John
Fisher, senior naval lord of the Ad-
miralty, retired from active service
perag with tn It'll of Baron Fht-cmfw
peerage with the title of Baron Thet-
ford.
The new peer was born In 1871 and
entered the navy in 1851. He was
promoted to lieutenant in 1860. He
took part in the capture of the Can
ton and Peiho forts and served in the
Criznean, China M Egyptian wars.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-22

"A number of recommendations on
he subject viii be made at the meet
ing OF the committee in Washington,
watch VIII be submitted at the
next meeting OF the American Fedora
ton of La5or for approval. before we
ask for legislation on the subject.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-22

He became a ~rear-ad1niral in 1890.
Lord of the Admiralty in 1892, com
mander-in chief on the North Ameri-
can and West Indies station in 1897,
commander-in-chief of the Mediter-
ranean station in 1899 and First Sea
Lord of the Admiralty in 1904.