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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-27
F. P. BAKER CONE
Veteran Kansas Editor Passes
Away This Morning.
Intimately Connected With Ear
Iy History of the State.
NEARLY 80 YEARS OLD
He Had Been Unconscious Since
Last Sunday.
Funeral VIII Be Held Saturday
Morning.
NEARLY 80 YEARS OLD

Father" F. P. Baker died at
o'clock this morning at the home of
his grandson, Floyd Baker at 1921
Polk street. He has been practical
ly unconscious since Sunday. having
suffered several strokes of paralysis.
Mr.. Baker was the dean of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-27
Her Maiden Voyage.

Hamburg, May 27.-The Cincinnati,
the new steamer of the Hamburg
American line, left here today on her
maiden voyage to New York with
full passenger list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-27
Falls ON Baby and Kills 1t.

Taylorsville, ILL.,. May 27.-Mrs.
Edward Evans of Stonington ac-
cidentally killed her nine-months-o old
baby She tainted and fell on the in
fant causing Its death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-27
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 27.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Friday; warmer tonight and in east
portion Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-27

10 O'CLOCK %
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Two BANKING FIRMS
CLOSE 'HEiR DOORS
No Statement Of Liabilities and Asseta
One Loaned Heavily to Paper
Company.
Cv Associated P.ess J

BlNGHAMTON, n. Y. April 10. -
The Binghamton Trust Company end
Knapp Rroths:s, private bankers. hay
Ing tflces in Deposi, and Callic-on
:, Y, SUSPENDED yesterday.
The deposits Ct the BinShamton
Trust Company. whicn .cl Sed Its
doors this morning. are ever $4,000
600. The Knapp Brothers bank. at
Deposit. has deposits OF about $3.50
600 and their Callicoon bank has
about 100000.
There banks it is said. have made
loans to publishing company o:
Deposit amounting to over $1oO,ooo.
Much of the paper from the Deposit
and CalicOon banks has been taken
by he BinShamton Trust Company.
The Binghamton Trust Company
has capital CT 100000 and a SUR
plus o: 1000 and its stochh ldcrs
are liable for 100000 mere. 1t Il
believed thai the loss to the trust
company would reach $.50.0nn before
the deIos!tcrs would lose CEN.
Former Congressman Charles J.
Kna' p is president CT the Binghamton
Trust Company, his sen. Percy. Is
cashier ana his nephew, Charles p
Knapp. managed the DEPOSIT and the
Callicoun banks. These men end
several other members OF the KNAPP,
family are the principal ow!lrTs of the
publishing company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

bureau. which has been the object "
u great deal CT study. WAS learned TO-
night. although plans for the es. ablish-
ment of such a bureau will not be
completed until other administrative
features are ready to be reported
According to the p:esttl plans. the
bureau will consist Of . ccnsolidation
OF the bureau OF manufactures and
the bnr$uu # statistics, which are
in the department Cf commerce and
labor: the bureau of trade relar Ions
under the STATE dcpartmcra and tho
customs department II is i"tended
that his combination shall bs placed
MndCr the head of the treasury depart
ment. and II shall act in al advisory
capacity 10 the President In the event
of he adoption O: Senator Aldrich's
maximum ard minimum provision FOR
the application OF me tariff law.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Believed 10 Meet he Views d
President Tail.
CIVIL SERVICE RULES TO PREVAIL
Senators Desiring Patronage for
Themselves and Representatives
Receive Small support-saiiey A.
ieGes Taft Threatened Veto.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 10
The bill to provide for the taking Of
the next census was passed by the
Senate today in a form which, 1T Is
understood will meet the views Of the
President regarding appointments for
census work under regulations by the
civil service commission. Efforts by
some senators to allow these appoint
ments to be made upon recommends
tons of senators and representatives
without examinations receive slight
support.
The interesting feature was a
speech by Mr.. Bailey who said 1t was
reported that II the bill as passed
did not provide for appointments IN
der the civil service the President
would veto IL and aided that IL any
threat" were made IL would stir up
severe criticism CT the President
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
ACCUSED OF TOWN LOT FRAUDS
Most Of Number Wealthy Mon
Prosecutor viii Draw New lnd.ct-
ments, But Attorneys for Defense
Indicate The,r Will Plead statute
OF Limitation Next Time.
(By Associated Press.)

TULKA. okla, April 1O.-Tederal
Indictments against Governor c. n.
Haskell OF Oklahoma. and six other
prominent Oklahomans, charged with
fraud in Mnskogee town lots. were
Quashed today by Judge John A. Mar
shall. OF Utah. in the United States
circuit court. ..r
The court quashcd the indictments
on the ground that they we're return
ed by grand jury composed of IL
men under federal law. instead OF
by q jury OF IS. as provided by the
American law. which was held to be IN
force in the territory by federal enact
ment at the time when the alleges
frauds were committed. ..v
Further Proceedings to Follow.
Sylvester Rush. special assistant at
tcrney general who worked up the
cases for the government stated after
the opinion was handed down that
he would again present the matter to
the grand jury. submitting 1t with
out delay to the tody now In session.
The defendants affected by today's
decisiOn besides Governor Haskell In
clude Clarence W. Turner, Muskogee.
former member Of the city council:
Walter r. Eaton, Muskogee; VT.
Hutchins. lawyer. born in Virginia.
He had been offered seat on the
bench Of the Supreme court OF Okla
hOma, but declined 1t. ,,a --..ss15
| Defendants Are Wealthy.
The aggregate wealth Of the sew
eral men is said to be over $4,000. 900.
The indictments against them number.
ed 10 and investigation conducted by
Sylvester Rush Of Omaha, Witnesses
being brought to the ztate from other
states.
The indictments charged alleged
conspiracy to defraud the federal gov.
eminent and the Creek Indian ma
ton in selling Maskogee town lots
in 1909.
Todays decision follows the filing
at Muskogee on March II Of q mo-
ton to quash all the indictments.
The petition was sensational. alleging
misconduct upon the part Of Sylves-
ter Rush. It alleged that important
testimony WAS suppressed and that
| witnesses were coerced by Attorney
Rush. who said indictments should
be returned because the government
| wanted 1t done.
Mr.. Rush denied all these allesa-
tions.
Attorneys for the accused assert
that the statute of limitation win IN
tervene to prevent new indictments
being returned.
II is stated that the last overt act
charged against the defendants was
committed In April, 1906 and that
the statute Of limitation In cases Of
this nature runs for but there years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
Clearing House Statement Shows Sur
olus Over Requirements.

NEW YORK. April l0.-The state
ment of the Clearing House banks for
the week five days, shows that the
banks hold $40, 03S.025 more than the
requirements of the % per cent re-
$3947. 500 in the proportionate cash
reserve as compared with last week
The statement follows
IONS sl.32O.?45 600: increase 81,
1890
Deposits sI3e4,7I5.soO: Increase
sS.7i7 zoo.
Circulation s4s.9e4, SEQ: increase
$25l 900.
Legal tenders $77,13S. 400: decrease
sl,+3i,I00.
Specie s274,oi7, SEQ: decrease 1926,
500.
Reserve s351.cl7, eos: decrease 81.
$1,000.
Reserve required $2i1.17S.975; In
crease $2,l96.S00.
Surplus sl0.OaS.025: decrease 81.
9i7 800.
Ex L. S. deposits Slo.62S.725: de
crease $3.9io,S25.
The per centagc Of actual reserve
Of the Clearing House banks today
was 25.75. The statement Of banks
and trust companies Of Greater New
York not reporting to the Clearing
House shows they have aggregate de
pCsits OF 1888. 900; total cash OF
hand $146.247.S0O end loans amount
ing to Sl.072.l2S,2O0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
CASTRO IS EXPELLED FROM
ISLAND OF MARTINIQUE
Given Short Notice And is Now on
Board Ship En- Route to
France.
nv Assnc,ated Press. >,

FORT DE FRANCE. April 10
Cipriano Castro ex-president of Vcnc-
zuela, was ANONYMOUSLY expelled to-
night from the island Of Martinique
by the French government. He pro
tested to the last agaihsLfsis expr',
sion but his protests NxF ISin vain.
He is now on board the French line
steamship Versailles bound for 81.
NaZaire.
Oficial notice was served on Castro
this morning of the decision of the
French government that he must
leave the island of Martinique within
nine hours form the receipt OF sucn
notice and that the commissary of
police at Fort de France should be
charged with the execution of the or.
der.
Carried ct on Mattress.
At $50 O'Clock gendarmes went tC
Castro's room and he was placed or
a mattres as he refused to put on his
clothes, and carried on a stretcheI
to the steamer. distance Of more
than a mile. A thousand or more OF
the population had assembled by til 8
time and a great deal of sympathy
was expressed for the former presi
dent.
The latter complained OF great suf
fering and every movement of the
stretcher seemed to give him further
pain. He has presented protest
which will be sent 20 the French cOv
erTment tomorrow. The Versailles
eft here at 9 o'clock and measures
have been taken to keep a careful
watch on Castro during the voyage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Got Best Of Virginia IN Yesterdays
Track Meet.
SCORE RE.UlTED 4s TO 50 POINTS
Old Eli Won All Places in Six Events
Rector, virsinia's Great Splinter,
Ran Away With Two Running
Events.
(Hv Associated Press.)

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, April
1".-The dual meet today between
Ya.c and Virginia at the University
of virginia resulted in a victory for
Yale Yale won q total of 4S points
as against 50 for Virginia. Yale won
all places in six events. the mile
run. two mile run. pole vault. ham,
mer throw. shot put and broad jump.
Captain Howe. of Yale easily outdis-
tanced Martin the Virginia star. in
the hurdle. Martin also lost out in
the broad jump.
James A. Rector. Americas premier
sprinter, won both the 100 and go
yard dash with the greatest ease.
The track was fast with a strong
wind aiding the runners in the sprint
events.
Summaries:
$50 yard run-R A. Splitter. Yale.
first: VI. Kirjassoff. Yale. second:
Turner Wiltshire. Virginia, third,
Time 15S 5-s. 120 yard hurdie-L. V.
Howe. Yale. first. Lawrence J. Mar,
tin Virginia second: Archie Ran
0Oipn. NTSiEld tHifU- Ihie ~ 80 c'N-
onds.
100 vari Gash-James 4. Rector.
Virginia. FIRST: RCIert ". Eurkc. Fir-
ciria. second: A. q. Heidrick. Yale.
third. Time -. seconds.
40 ward dash-Forest =. STATION.
Virginia. first: ". Villas. Yale sccond {:
T Seymour. Yale third. Time II "a
seconds. One milo run-Amcs CORY,
Yale. first: r. J., Mann. Yale. second {:
Il. A. Splitter. Yale. third. Time =
minutes g5I- seconds.
High jump-W. Crahfic'd. Yale
first: height feet 10 inches Lawrence
Martin. Archie Randolph and Edwin
Holiday tied for second place at :
feet s inches 900 yard hurdlcs-L v
Howe. Yale. first: L. King. second
Lawrence Martin. Virginia, third
Time - Is seconds.
Hammer thro~-C Cooncy. Yale
FIRST: W. GocbcI. Yale. second: \. Y
Andrus. Yale. third. Distance ~?
feet I - inches. %" yard dash
James A. Rector. Virginia. hrst: For
, est O stanton Virginia. second: 4
G. Heidrick. Yale. third. Time 81 -
seconds.
Poic vauIt-F. Nelson. Yale. FIRST
G. Campbell. Yale second 4. Reynolds
Vale third. IIcigh, II feet Broad
jump. Fitzpatrick. Yale. 6rst: G
! Racid. YAH. second: T. ". Reynolds
. Yale third. Distance - feet inches
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

business and by invitation W. S.
Copeland. on behalf of the Chamber
of Commerce. presented the claims
OF Newport News, and was followed
by Geo. \. Wise. Mr.. Cabell then
presented the claims OF Richmond
The vote was then taken by districts
and Newport News won by hand
some majority. Before the vote was
announced MIR. Cabell moved that the
vote be made unanimous and the mo-
ton was cordially adopted. The VIC
tory CT Newport News Is due to the
missionary work cone by the Repubil'
can representative from that city
and Alvah II. Martin and the dele
gates seemed to be pleased by the
invitation extended by Democratic
editor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
WHOLESALE VACCINATION
rs ON IN RICHMOND
Health Authorities Are Exercised Over
Appearance Of Another Viru,ent
Gaze Of Smallpox.
fSpcriaJ 20 The DaiIy Press J

tSpcC11I 20 j NJ Ddh' BTeSSt
RICHMOND. VA. April 1".-Nann'"
Stone. a white woman. was taken 70
the detention hospital this morning.
suffering with a malignant case OF
smaIIprx. The case has been under
obscrvanc. Stree last Friday. The
woman is - years Of age. Attempts
to trace the source r the contagiJn
have bern unsuccessful. TSrcc other
inmates ~ the horse have becn vac
ciratcd and fumigated. The entire
Deignborhood has bcrI canvasscd by
tho authorities and every one vscci-
gaied who enid not show a we'll do
fined scar. This is the second case
.nf smaIlpox in Richm-ud this yer.
, u Is n aotab'c fact that the two
Cases this year favc been Of the most
malignant type. The physiciars be-
Jicvc the las, caSs was brought here
from West Virginia A warning 10
the Public for wholesale vaccination
has been Scunded by the authorities.
Jr y. e. levy. tho city health cfbcrr.
says the disease H. bcconing moro and
mr. viruicn: with Zach nov app~ar-
ancC.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
TUG PROBABLY LOST.
Wreekage Comes Ashore and There 10
Now Little Hope. N
(Rv Associated Press.t

CLEVELAND. OHIO, April To-
The finding of additional pieces Of
wreckage last night from the fishing
tug George A. Floss. which disar-
Feared in the storm on Lake Erie
Wednesday has practically dispciled
all belief that the tug is afsnat.
Although scores of persons have
searched. net a body has bce3 re-
covered.
The crew ard passengers CONSIST
Cd Of seven men. They were Cap
tain William Barry. John DAILY. Fred
Gilbert. Peck Mackenzie. Frank
weschIcr. John O'Douncli. Joseph
Martin. Henry Andersen and q hey
Of the rame OF Campbell.
With the cXcspsiu, Of wezchlcr.
whose hcme is in Erie. the missing
mcn wore residents CT Cleveland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
A,Iened Gambler Convicted.

NORFOLK, VA, April lO.-Wiiham
Lintz, arrested recently in the gamtl'
ing crusade, was today convicted by
"a jury and given GO days in jail with
a fine Of 800 and costs.
A motion was made for a new trial
and the case may go to the Supreme
Court. The defendant received Gle
minimum punishment. under the law.
He was originally sentenced to SIX
months in Jail and $500 fine for op@rat
ing a roulette wheel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Good News Received Here.

Press dispatches and various pri-
vate kilograms announcing that the
State Republican convention would
meet in this city were received here
shortly after 10 o'clock last night.
and the news came as good news
Though everybody know that the
Cham,"r of Commerce ard local Re-
Publican leaders we're making an ef
fort to bring the convention here. the
public at large did no. think there
the movement.
Following is special message to
the Daily Press from Mr.. Ivan II
Wise:
LYNCHBURG. VA. April 1".-Tne
members Of the State Republican
committee arrived at Lynchburg
without being committed 10 any place
end no one could foretell this morn
ing whore the convention would go
The fight seemed TO be between New
port News Roanoke End Richmond
TIE Newport News delegation. con
s:stinS OF W. T. Hopkins. Geo. y
Wise. Ivan H. Wise and W. s. Cope
land. were early on the ground and
iatn INC Hl1D IOf Capturing 'he NpH
vention. They were ably assisted b,
the Hon. A. r. Martin Of Norfolk
who was a Newport News man from
Tho start ard did splendid work.
Richmond was represented by post
master Rov F. Cabcil but by the
time no Errivcd the victory for New
port News had practicsIly been won
Contrary 10 al! expectations Roancke
withdrew from the contest in favoI
ot Richmond and the fight was con
fined to Richmond and Newport News
Every member VI the committee
was present either in person or By
Proxy and there were more than -
members present in person. The
meeting Of tho committee was held
nj 3 y. m. and called to order by
Chairman Bsscomb SIemp who made
a riaxing speech and said the Re-
publ,cAns had the best opportunity ~
.. years TO capture the state. Tho
speech was enthusiastically rccciv
ca.
The committrc soon GU, down q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Frost Injuries Truck.
INV Associated Press. }

NV ASSUCIdrtd FTeSh.J
: NORFOIsk, VA. April l0.-A heavy
frost in the Norfolk county trucking
belt last night did great damage TO
strawberries. cucumbers and beans.
All cucumbers above ground were cut
eff. In some sections of the County
strawberries in full bloom were killed
almost completely. thus running tn"
crop. This is the third time that
Strawberries have bean injured by
frost this season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Executive Committee Accepts IN
vitation Extended BY New
port News.
ONLY TWO PLACES VOTED UPON
Roanoke Retired in Favor o. Rich
mond, But Tidewater Forces Had
Things Their Way and the Choice
Was Made ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Prohibition.

LYNCHBURG, VA. April 1O.-The
State Republican committee. AFTER
session tonight lasting an hour end
half, unanimously decioed upon New
port News as the place for the nsA'
State convention, me date to be July
% The meeting was the largest
ever held by the party in Virginia
It was enthusiastic and united.
The committee was called to order
at $50 o'clock at the Hotel Cafroli'
by Chairman c. b. Slemp. who MADE
a short talk and was received win
great enthusiasm. He laid emphasis
upon the growth of the party all over
the South and cited the extra large
attendance of the Virginia delegation
as evidence of that fact.
1.-THE Light Ahead"
-Four years ago said Mr. Slenp'
You elected me to the Office of chair
man but | want to tell you that but
for the light ahead l would not have
continued in Office. There is an
unrest in Virginia in political circles
= and all we have to do Is to stand by
the old ship and victory will be ours.
There are several cities represented
that want to entertain us. I renlem'
ber the time when Republican con
vention in Virginia was not a thing
to be desired"
w. s. Copeland, president Of the
Newport News Chamber Of Commerce
addressed the committee and asked
for the convention.
Roy E. Cabell. extended the invita-
ton for Richmond, on behalf OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Charles Funkhouse withdrew the
claims of the Sixth district, asking
that Roanoke be the convention city
He asked that Richmond be chosen
Newport News the Choice.
Upon a rcll call it was apparent
that Newport News was the choice 81
the committee. On motion of Mr.
Cabell. the vote for Newport New:
was made unanimous.
A number Of addresses followed ant
q love feast closed the session.
The committee showed conclusiveiy
that it was overwhelmingly asains
State wide prohibition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
GIVES $500, 900.
Carnegie Makes Handsome Donation
. to Hamilton College.
fBy Associated Press

FBy AS.OC!ateu fTesS.I
UTICA. y. y. Apri! 10.-President
NJ. w. Striker. of Hamilton College
made an ammo uncement in the chapel
yesterday that Andrew Carnegie had
Just notified him that he had given
5000. 0Go TO tn" college which fund
will be known a. the Elihu Root Peace
Iurd in rec C1ricn CT the services
90 Senator Rn;t FOR International
peace.
Senator Ru is graduate Of
Ia milton, m"IunGr of the board of
:rug'eCs and n. armament home is
e.. I'm IN, shad' of the c.llcge
Lml!ings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
CUSTER JUDGMENT.
City Officials Allowed Violations Of
Prob hGtFcn Law

TOPEKA. KANSAS. April Io.-Th"
Stale Suprcm" { urt today rendered
n judgment &C Tster against Mayor
p. J. !iarSha. vi Hutchinson. all Of
the city offi-ial$ and the city itself
The charg" against the mayor and
other officials VS. that they permit
ted violations - the Trohibiiory Law
and that y ints and disordcrly
uses we-r given police protection
up.-l payment o: monthly fine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Little Frances rsoe Dead.

Little Frances West Tsbb. the W
-months-oii daughter of Mr.. and Ms.
W. Lively Tabh, died last Eight q
ii:.5 O'Clock 81 the homo Of Rer oar
ents. 131 T~esty-nfth street. after .
lief Illness from spinal mepiuxjtts-
No arrangements for the funeral have
bccn made
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
MAN ANo WIFE DEAD.
Not Yet Clear Whether Murder o.
Double Suicide.
m kssociated pra&g1

ADMISSION. Ala. April 1a.-Fred
Hilby. q mechanic. aud his wife were
found dead at the homo " Mrs. Xii
by's fsthcr TODAY. Each had bullet
hole In tho head. Tho copulc mad
mct today for the first time since
separating some weeks ago. There ~
no clue ~ 20 whether u u case
Of murder pf double suicide.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
NEW TRIAL FOR WADE.

LYNCHBURG. VA, April 10
Judge Christian granted new trial TO
Ernest Wade today in the Corporation
Court and he will socn be placed OF
trial in that court the second time
for the murder his sisters sweetheart,
Isaac Higginbotham, Oh Monday, April
&c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Tenant csse Assir censsssS.

In the police court Yesterday Jus
ticc Brown again continued the case
Of Mrs. N. W. Tennsnt, charged VITA
asssur.ng J. w. Cooke. Justice Bro~n
ssid that he dezir-d 10 have the tee
'imony Of some ~ the oBccrs On tn
German cruiser Ercmcn before pa9s-
ing upon the case. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
swINeUSNG DEAD.
Poet and esssyrst Passed Away Yes
terdsy Morning.
NV AssorjateA Prpasr
fl,v Associated p

LONDON. April 10. - Ngcrnon
Charles S~inbUrnc. the poet and o.
sayist. died Ibis mCrniag. He had
been suffering With iHfu.Hza which
Developed into IrF'umouia-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Proposed Tsrih Bureau.

TT" administrative fcsiurcS or tho
bill. in all probability ~iII mt ~ re-
.1-'"d far arotirr wcrk az mrrr.
Sm thing e tho proposrd tariR
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only Newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Fair, slightly warmer Sunday,
Monday fair. warmer; light
moderate east, to south winds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-26

Miss Olive Krousey of Burtrum.
who IS attending the local business
college. won the pennant offered by
tho school for the largest amount of
perfect work turned out in one day
by the members of the typewriting
department of the school, she type
writing seventeen pages OF solid
matter without the slightest mistake.
Louis Larson of Osakls was APP
pretended by Deputy Sheriff Frank
Heroux at his home Saturday noon
for attempting to beat livery and
board bill. The man had been here
a week selling insurance to the
farmers IN this vicinity, and stopped
at a So a day house while here. Dur
ing this time he ran up a bill of
1872 90 at the F. P. Farrow livery
stable. He returned home Thursday
afternoon of last week without pay.
ing the livery bill and owing small
balance on his board bill. The
marshal of Osakis was notified when
1t became apparent that the man had
decided to call it quits with this
place. and be held the man at that
place until Deputy Sheriff Heroux
went down to get the man Saturday.
He was caught in the nick OF time as
he had already shipped his household
goods to South Dakota and was to
follow that evening with his family.
Rather than be brought back here,
Larson paid the livery bill, and wrote
the hotelman that he would send him
up the balance due him this week.