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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
FACES LONG Term
Appellate Court AttirnnS Banker
MOrse'S Sentence.
NOW BACK IN THE TOMDS
keenIy Regrets CurtaiIment Of
1 Financial Activities.

New York. Oct 12.-Unless the su-
preme court OF the United States re-
verses the decision or the president Of
the United States interferes, Charles
w. Morse. onetime "ice king" coast
wise steamship line organizer. banker
and capitalist. will serve fifteen
years at hard labor in the federal pris-
on at Atlanta. Ca After having been
ut liberty under $125,oo0 bail since
June IL. last, he Is back In the Tombs
prison. where he contemplates the de-
cision of the United States circuit
court of appeals rendered Monday sus-
tanning the Judgment Of the lower fed
eral court, which found him guilty in
November last OF violating the ma
tional banking laws.
There wes solace In the decision Of
the court OF appeals, however, IN that
only ten OF the afty-three indictments
ON which he was convicted were sus
tained. and on the strength OF this,
his counsel, Martin w. Littleton, will
Immediately carry the case before the
United States supreme court on a writ
Of certiorari. To this end, the United
Ststes court OF appeals has granted n
forty days stay of execution and
pending decision by the supreme
court application viii be made to have
the prisoner again admitted to bail.
Morse was almost Immediately
taken TO the Tombs.
One of Morse's keenest regrets at
being forced To return to prison II the
interruption Of his beaver-like strug-
sic TO rebuild MS fortune. Since his
liberation under bail he had been re-
elected president of the Metropolitan
Steamship company. q New England
corporation, and Of the Hudson Navi
CATION company, operating q line Of
boats on the Hudson river. He IL
credited with having discharged the
bulk of his debts. From the two big
transportation lines that had within
the week elected Morse as their prcsi-
dent, there was no ofIicial statement
forthcoming after Mondays decision.
II was understood that for the time
being. at least. the elections would
stand
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
SHORTAGE VERY LARGE
Wisconsin Bank Out -Four Hon.
dred Thousand Dollars.

Mineral Point, Wis. Oct. ia
more serious aspect has developed in
the First National bank failure here,
it being reported that the shortage,
instead Of $20000 as at first esti-
mated. will run close to 100000.
Vice President Phil Allen, Jr, is
said to have lost heavily in California
and Montana mining investments.
The value of the securities which he
has turned over to the bank has not
eeen ascertained. but much Western
rnining stock In the collection Is said
to be worthless.
Bank Examiner Goodhart tele.
graphed tbs controller of the currency
at Washington asking for the ap-
pointment of receiver for the bank.
It Is expected that the appointment
will be made promptly and that the
receiver will take charge OF the bank
next Thursday.
Mr.. Goodhart has about finished
work on the banks books. so that ev-
erything will be in readiness for the
receiver. He was assited by Cashier
Harrison, q brother-in-law Of Vice
President Allen.
Mr. Allen, for years a victim Of
palsy. Ia seriously Ill at his home. un.
able to see visitors.
The shock Of the discovery of the
shortage aggravated the old malady
and his condition is said to be pre-
carious.
The city is noticeably quiet In the
face of calamity which affects q
large proportion Of the community.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
him, would be down in a very few mo-

him, would be down in very few mo-
ments.
HE Is rather busy at this time Of
the morning, sir" he vouchsafed, 'but
he said he would be down right
away"
~Well, I'm sorry" said Smoker rue
fully. You'd better head him or II
you can. You see, when asked II the
butcher had come yet. It was only
meant as q joke
sAh, here is the manager" inter
rupted the head waiter an tall, im-
pressive gentleman with q majestic
front doomed up In the dining room
door and made his way across to
Smokers table. This is the gentle
man, Mr.. Pingleton," the head walter
added when the manager had reached
Smokers side.
"Good morning, sir" said the man
ager breezily. IT hope there Is no
trouble, sir. I am sorry to have kept
you waiting, but this Is the busy end
Of the day with me getting thingo
started along, and our dining room su-
perintendent, regret to say, is of
duty this morning. What can we do
for you, sirY'
"I-I-want a hard boiled egg and
some Lyonnaise potatoes" said Snick-
er.-John Kendrick Bangs in Lippin-
colts Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14

Given Enthusiastic Greeting in Cell
fornia City.

SNCH EHNnhSIaSAlS S'SSk'bJ NV SSl
fornia City.
Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 12.-Presi
dent Taft arrived in the hospitable
flower land Of Southern California and
received an enthusiastic greeting. He
visited first the deep water and inner
harbors OF san Pedro below the city
and had sail If an hour and a half
inside the big government break.
water
Returning to Los Angeles, he vas
taken fer an automobile ride of two
hours through crowded streets.
The president passed in review of
the school children and made an adj
dress to them in which he sought to
inculcate lesson on patriotism by
catechising them rs to the meaning Of
the flag and their idea OF the liberty
which 1t represents.
Mr.. Taft was the guest OF honor at
a banquet at the ShrIner Auditorium,
which. in point Of attendance and in
lavishness OF decoration, proved to
be one OF the distinctive features of
his trip.
The presidents visit to Los Angeles
primarily was arranged that he might
spend a day or two with his sister.
Mrs. w. A. Edwards. Mr.. Taft rested
at his sisters home for a time during
the late afternoon and spent the night
there.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
STAGE Villains.

Why Is 1t that all stage villains hare
black hair and dark eyes? There Is
surely some reason for this and for
the resultant association In the popu.
lar mind Of villainy and swarthiness.
Possibly It might be traced back to
some bogy man Of folklore In the
cradle days Of the race. But whatever
its genesis. the idea II deeply rooted
In English stage literature that VII
lains always must have dark complex.
Ions. A villain with yellow hair and
blue or gray eyes. n introduced BY
some daring dramatic iconoclast,
would b presumably booted Oh the
stage. II We look back over Chicago's
criminal history We win find that the
Villains Of real life seem to 1y In the
face Of this immemorial melodramatic
tradition The city's murderers, the
criminals who have been herded to
prison and the men who have been
hanged have had q strong numerical
leaning to the blond type. That min.
out Of ten Of the men who have danced
on air at ropes end In the Chicago
jan had gray or blue eyes Is fact OF
common knowledge to jail employees.
A visit 10 Joliet Chester and Pontiac
win convince the curious that Illinois
penitentiaries are fIled with gray ana
blue eyes. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
Tnat Settled Il.


For years Mr.. Clerklie had eaten his
frugal but nourishing luncheon In a
little restaurant half a block north
from his Office. He was an easily sat
isfied person, and what he ordered
seemed always to suit him to perfec-
ton. The Mattresses never knew him
to complain.
But one day things went wrong. The
butter was rancid and the bread so
moist that Mr.. Clerkle, who had de-
cided ideas about hygiene, would not
eat 1t. He did his best and left the
table early.
The next day the same thing occur
red, and the day after there was no
Improvement. He called the waitress
to him.
MAY / see the proprietor, pleaseT
he inquired.
The girl disappeared for a minute
and returned with the news that the
proprietor was out.
The following day as wei as the
one after there was no Improvement
In the food and no sign of the propri-
etor. Mr.. Clerklie nearly made up his
mind to seek another restaurant. He
decided, however. to give them a
chance and on Saturday at luncheon
again asked for the owner OF the
place.
Hes gone out" was the reply.
Mr.. Clerklie became bold.
This Is ridiculousr' he exclaimed.
II come here at noontime every day,
and every day he is out. Where is he
anyway
I'VE expect him back any minute"
said the girl. HE has just stepped
ont to get his lunch"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14

deep. red scar now. A stray shot has
grazed the back of your hand-that Is
all thank goodness
He looked closer and saw that what
she said was true.
'sBut 1t must be bandaged at once,
she affirmed in deeply sympathetic
tones. "We must get to some water.
Come, there's a little spring just over
the hill
Hurriedly she tied a knot in the
handkerchief. aud they went over the
ridge In the direction indicated. Once
at the spring she became alert. Re
moving the handkerchief from Owens
hand, she soaked it in the water and
then bathed the wound thoroughly.
The blood had ceased to 6ow, and
there was little pain. In fact, the COO
water and the pressure of her hands
were decidedly pleasant
Then she wrung the water out OF
the handkerchief and tied it neatly
around his fingers. Now. when we
get to the house little listerine and a
new bandage will complete the opera
tion," she said.
The strain over, she sank down
weakly on one Of the large stones near
the stream. In second he was all
apprehension.
why, what's the matter, DorothyT'
he asked. Positively you look mr.
'Oh, it's nothing" she replied bro
kenly. "Only I'm so very, very glad
you were not badly hurt. The reac-
ton has made me little weak, that's
ALL" And she smiled again bravely.
MY dear Dorothy" he said. taking
both her hands In his uninjured one.
maybe 1t is more serious than you
think"
"Oh, no, It can't be dangerousl" she
exclaimed In sudden alarm. "The
bleeding has stopped, hasn't itf"
-Oh, my hands all right" he replied,
"but I fear that's not the only wound
you've inflicted"
Sudden terror shone In her eyes.
ooh, Owen. dear. surely no other shot
struck your Tell me-tell me they
didn'tr'
She was quivering with apprehen-
sion.
"Well, / don't know whether 1t was
bullet or not" he answered, "but 1
feel that have been struck, and fatal
ly-right herev' And he put his unin-
jured hand over his life side and
smiled at Dorothy significantly.
She caught his meaning on the In
slant.
"Are you sure, Owen, that the shot
struck home?" she queried encourag-
ingly.
Dead sure Of it, my dear girl" he
answered.
"And what are you going TO do about
itw
There's only one thing I can do"
he said-"ask you to try to heal the
heart wound as you did the other.
Will you, dear?"
But there was no verbal reply-none
was needed.
$50 II was hearts, after all, that my
modern Diana went hunting fort" he
asked on hissway home.
"It looksI6 that way" she said, laugh
ing up at HIM
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
GOVERNMENT LOSES CASE
Court Refuses to Send Indiana polls
Newspaper Men to Washington.

Indianapolis. Oct. 13.--Judge A. Ii.
Anderson of the United States court
OF this district dismissed the proceed.
ings against Delavan Smith and
Charles r. Williams, proprietcrs OF
the Indianapolis News, who were re-
sisting removal to the District Of Co
lmnbia for trial under a grand jury In.
dictment charging them with having
committed criminal libel in publishing
articles alleging that there was cor
rupt profit OF $2S.0Q0.000 in the sale
of the Panama canal to the United
States.
That man has read tire history of
our institutions to little purpose, said
Judge Anderson, In concluding his de-
cision. "who does not view with APP
prehension the success Of such pro
ceeding as this to tho end that citi-
zens could be dragged from their
homes to the District OF Columbia, the
seat OF government, for trial under the
circumstances of this case. The de-
PENDANTS are discharged"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
TRIED TO Be JOCOSE.
Smoker Was In a JoviaI MOOD
and Hungry as Well.
BUT HE SPOILED HIS MEAL.

BY the Time He Managed to Order
His Breakfast tho Glow Of Genial
Good Humor He Tried to Shed
Around Him Had Turned to Gloom.
Mr.. Smoker is well known In his
home town as the most facetious man
In seventeen counties. His method of
expressing what ideas he has Is en-
tlrely along lines Of pure jocosity, but
now and then his wit falls upon unap-
preciative ears. On recent visit to
New York Mr.. Smoker arrived rather
early in the morning, and the pangs of
hunger would brook so little delay
that he went Immediately upon his
arrival to a prominent hotel in the
vicinity OF the station for his break
fast.
Good morning, Henri" he chortled
in his usual salubrious manner to the
waiter as the latter hung his hat on a
hook over his table. HAS the butcher
come yetY
'Ze what. STRIP asked the waiter,
with puzzled look on his face, for he
was not used to Smokers.
"The butcher" said Sucker, with a
merry wink in his left eye. "You know
y-the chap who brings the food.
thought perhaps
"Wait one moment. sir" said the
waiter, his perplexity growing deeper.
81 will bring re head waiter, SIR"
"Oh, never mind" Smoker began
but the waiter had departed to return
in about three minutes with the head
waiter.
"What is 1t, STRIP asked the latter,
with great show Of civil interest.
"Oh. nothing" returned Smoker
rather sheepishly. 81 just asked Henri
here II the butcher had arrived yet,
fearing that possibly
1.-The butcher, sirT' repeated the
head waiter, like his subordinate, very
much mystified.
YES" said Smoker, with a faint
smile, which he hoped the head waiter
would find contagious. II was only
jok"-
"Wait till ind - superintendent"
said the head waiter courteously. II
have no doubt we can accommodate
monsieur II we can only ind out what
It II that he wants. I WIN send for
him"
Smoker again started In to explain
the mere facetious bearing Of his In
Quiry. but the head waiter. too. had
sped away In search Of q superior on
Ger who might be expected to bs equal
to this new and unexpected emsr-
gency.
Several omnibus boys and Smokers
waitec ss well were dispatched to the
kitchen and elsewhere to ind him, but
apparently without success. Five, ten,
fifteen minutes elapsed, and Smoker
began to feel that II did not really pay
to be as funny ~ he could under all
circumstances.
Finally, however, the head waiter
returned and courteously explained
that the superintendent had not yet
arrived at his post Of duty, but that he
had telephoned up to the ONCE for the
manager Of the hotel. who. he assured
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
DOZEN Persisted IN HAVANA
Storm More Severe Than at FRS:
Reported.

Havana. Oct Accommodates
between this city and interior points,
which was interrupted when the storm
tore down the telegraph and tele-
phone wires. has not been renewed.
Reports from nearby places indicate
that the property loss. especially to
the westward, has been heavy, but
that there were few fatalities. Four
bodies have been discovered amid the
ruins Of fallen homes here and II
is now believed that twelve lives
were lost In this city. At least half
Of the lighters that were In the har-
Dor when the storm broke were sunk
or stranded and the work OF loading
and discharglng cargoes has been In
terferred with In way to seriously
AFFECT the shipping interests.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
FIRST TOUCH OF WINTER
Heavy Fall Of Snow In Northern Part
Of Minnesota.

st. Paul. Oct. ia dash OF winter
swirled down over the northern part
Of the Mississippi valley and Great
Lakes country. throwing everywhere a
transitory confetti of white-the first
snow OF the fall OF 1909.
Twelve inches Of snow were report
"a from the range north Of Duluth
and more falling. Northwest gales
we're whipping Lake Superior into a
fury ~ the storm center moved near
e. to Il.
New Richmond. Plainfleld. In Wis
consin. and Michigan's peninsula re-
ported . heavy fall OF snow
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14

Middietown, O.. Oct 12.--with an
electric drill operated by electricity
from a trolley wire robbers blew open
= safe In the postofIice and obtained
stamps worth $4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
VIOLATED PROHIBITION LAW
Kansas Judge, Policemen and Others
Are Fined.

Topeka, Kan. Oct. al. r. Holden.
police Judge Of Pittsburg. Kan. was
fined 800: seven policemen were
fined $50 each. eight firemen SIS each,
twelve liquor sellers $500 each and
Frank Linski $1,000 BY the state su-
preme court for contempt for partici-
pating In flne System Of licensing
Joints. or Illicit saloons. In Fittsburg.
KIN. in violation Of the state pro-
hibition law.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
CASE ENDS BY COMPROMISE


Leoyenworth. KAN. Oct 1.-THE
go against the Cudahy Packing com
n,any Tor the violation OF the internal
rogonus laws by failing to place
s1nmps Of proper denomination on
nockaxes OF oleomargsrine came to
~ end ii the federal court here BY q
CON promise. Tho packing company
was ssned $4,000 and asreed TO pay q
hnck stamp tax Of &s3.775 and spe.
ciaI tar on 100000 for agencies. max.
inr the total az ts7.777 to be paid BY
~ packing company to The govern
nnent
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
ROBBED BANK TO WED GIRL
Boys Crime Attributed to Love for
Sweetheart.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 12.--It was to
obtain money with which to marry a
young Lawrence girl that prompted
Earl Pullock, eighteen years old, to
rob the State bank at Eudora, near
here, according to the police.
The young woman is being sought
by the police to learn whether she
could tell of Bullocks whereabouts,
but they are unable to locate her.
Wilson Pringle, the Lawrence Off
Ger who was shA by Bullock, cannot
live
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-14
EVERY GATEmAN DISCHARGED
Alleged Plot to Steal Receipts Of seat.
tie Exposition.

Seattle, Oct. 11-Charged with BE-
Ing organised into . syndicate 70 steal
money taken In at the gates every
gateman Of the Alaska-YuAon-Pa Pacific
exposition was discharged. Accord
Ing to the Times $4,000 had been 40
cumulated and placed 10 banks to be
divided later. Some Of the gatemen's
superiors are involved.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08

Remember the lone Candy
store has just installed fine Peoria
Sanitary Fountain, and are serving
all kinds of sodas. The best Ice
Cream that can be bought in Spo-
kane. See their ad.
elsewhere in this issue will be
found the minutes of the organiza-
ton of the Boomers Ferry Volun-
teer fire department. In order to
raise funds for the equipment. Of
the company the boys have arrang-
ed for big dance to be given Fri
day evening, May 81. This will be
good time for you to show your
appreciation of the efforts that the
volunteers are making in behalf O
the city by lending your presence
to make the affair success.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
LOCALS - PERSONALS

Phil Prat spent last Sunday
visiting his parents in Spokane.
Buy Diamond Edge Hardware,
best line made. E. L. Little & Co.
Judge RS. Anderson was at
Thompson, Mont. the first of the
week attending court.
j. e. Howe, G. C. Cummings,
o. X. Rosebaugh and VIM. Peterson
are above Addie this week on bear
hunt.
The Misses Maud and Blanche
Gibbins, of Harrington, sisters of
Mrs. Theo. Weaver, are guests at the
Pace ranch.
p. L. Stephen left yesterday
morning for Spokane. where he has
accepted position with the Great
Easter Tea & coffee House.
Mics Blanche Gibbins, who has
been visiting her sister, Theo. Wea-
yer for several weeks returned to
her home at Harrington on Thurs.
day.
-Lost-A pocket book at the
Postoffice about two weeks ago con.
tanning deposit check and some
money. Finder will receive suita.
BILE reward by returning to thi,
office.
L. Bernard this week moved
across to the Northside onto hi
property he recently purchased
from McNear. Mr.. Bernard will
build modern residence there thi
SUNNI
Judge R. s. Anderson wac ap
pointed Corporation Attorney TO
the city of Bonners Ferry by tn,
city council at their last meeting
Mr.. Anderson is an able attorne,
and the selection is good one.
State Auditor Taylor left TO
Spokane Wednesday evening. H
wss joined there by Mrs. Tavlo
who had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Eddy at Republic for few days
On Thursday they left for Boise
They report most enjoyable visit
made exceptionally 80 by the grea
cordislity of friends.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
KATKA


]. P. Dunn finished piling ties
this last week.
o. N. Southwick and Fred Heitte
made a visit to Boomers Ferry the
other day.
Ed Martin is building on their
claim and expresses himself
in many ways how he likes the
life in Idaho.
Hunters going through the woods
should be very careful about throw
ing away matches as there was a
small fire in this vicinity this week.
Frank Martin, while piling ties
recently had the misfortune to
smash his hand, breaking several
bones. He will be unable to work
for several days.
The tie inspector was over on
Wednesday and visited nearly ev-
cry camp at Katka. Every body
was glad to see him come around
as it looks ike there's a pay day
coming very soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Martins
family have all been down with
the measles for couple of weeks.