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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
REDUCTION ON PRINTING
PAPER DUTY is DECIDED
BY FINANCE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The senate
committee on finance is understood to
have virtually decided to place a duty
of S. a ton on printing paper and of
$13S a ton on wood pulp, which is a
slight reduction from the Dingley rate
in both cases.
A canvass of the senate has, however,
almost convinced the committee that 1t
will be difficult, if not impossible. to
get any duty through, and as a conse-
quence the committee is in a quandary
as to how to proceed further.
The committee is giving favorable
ear to those advocating a duty of % to
80 per cent on crude petroleum, but no
definite decision has been reached.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
DRYS AND VETS
BATTLE TO WIN
CHILLlC0THE, O., N0-SAL00N
CAMPAIGNERS IMPRISONED
Brass knuckIes, Spoiled Eggs and
Bribery Charges Some Of the
Arguments Used In Tenn
perance Struggle
tBy Associated Press.J

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, April 2S.-The
''wet'' and dry" election opened here
this morning amid scenes of excite
ment, following a hot campaign.
Women patroled in front of each poll
ing place and an army of detectives was
at work at "drys" to prevent any fraud,
while every policeman in the city, in
citizens clothes, worked for the "wets.
Rev. c. w. Eldridge. superintendent of
the Cincinnati division of the Anti
Saloon league, who recently was egged
by "Wets'' while he was speaking at
Adelphia, was arrested this morning,
charged with violating the 100-feet
limit law at a polling place and was
placed in jail.
The police also arrested several dry
workers on the same charge. A num-
Der of wet" workers were arrested on
charges of attempted bribery. When
]. D. Whlheggott, secretary of the local
option committee, called at the city jail
to see the Rev. Mr.. Eldridge, 1t Is
claimed by the "drys," he was assault
ed by Chief of Police Pendergast. Rev.
Mr.. Eldridge was later released on
bonds. Sheriffs Swope and Goldsberry
have sworn in 100 deputy sheriffs to
control the situation. The officers de-
clare they will see that the ''drys" get
a square deal. Mayor Yaple and the
city officers compose the wet" or
ganization in this city.
Rev. George L. Pake of Portsmouth,
Ohio, who was assaulted by a wet"
last night on the street, was injured
worse than he was at first thought to
be. His left temple bone was laid bare
by blow with steel knuckles. Women
are patrolling the front and rear doors
of all saloons and are using cameras.
All members of company H, fourth
regiment, Ohio national guard. have
been sworn in as special deputy sher-
ifs. The dry organization has sworn
out q warrant for the arrest of Chief
of Police Pendergast, who is evadlng
arrest.
Police Captain Schaffer, when he
heard that habeas corpus proceedings
had been started for release of dry"
nrisnners turned all prisoners loose.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
PEACE CONGRESS TO
BE BIG MEETING
SESSION TO BE OPENED MON
DAY AFTERNOON
Robert Treat Paine of Boston Presides
and Prominent Men Make Ad.
dresses on National
Issues

CHICAGO, April 2S.-The national
peace congress, which opens in this city
next Monday, promises to be one of the
largest gatherings assembled In Chica-
go since the days of the worlds fair.
The regular sessions of the congress
will be opened Monday afternoon with
Robert Treat Paine of Boston presid-
ing.
1.-THE Drawing Together of the Ma
tons" will be the subject of the even
ing session, to be presided over by DR..
Emil G. Hirsch The addresses at this
session are as follows:
independence VS.. Interdependence of
Nations" by Prof. Paul S. Reinsch of
the University of Wisconsin,; Central
Progress Toward Peace" by II. T. Kea-
ling of Nashville, Tenn; and Biology
of War" by President David Starr
Jordan of Leland Stanford university
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
FAMOUS SMITH FAMILY
LOSES ITS PATRIARCH
New Jersey Organization of Smiths
Numbering More Than 1000
Robbed by Death

HACKENsACK, N. J., April Is
Abraham Smith, aged 70. patriarch of
the famous Smith valley organization
Of New Jersey, died at his home at
Peapack, N. j., last night, following
stroke of paralysis.
The Smith organization numbers
more than 1000 persons all named
Smith, and many of them tracing their
lineage to the same antecedents. Each
year they hold a convention and camp
meeting in this section of the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
To Add Larae Telescope

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 28.-Dr.
Percival Lowell is adding one of the
largest telescopes in the country to his
observatory here. at an approximate
cost of 100000 1t will be a 42-inch
lens, used mainly in securing better
pictures of the sun, his special study,
and other planets. His present OBJ
servatory is one of the best equipped in
the United States, and with this adj
dition he expects to secure more perfect
Photographic results.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
Secret Romance Revealed

NEW YORK, April ga secret ro-
nance in the life of Matthew j.
Kampp. the chauffeur who was killed
in a "joy ride" in Central park April
16, has just been revealed by the APP
pearance of two advertisements in a
Norwich, Conn, paper, one announc-
ing his marriage November &c. 1906, to
Miss Ednah Comstock and the other
announcing his tragic death. Miss
Comstock is the young daughter of the
late Frederick and Jennie Moore Com
stock of Norwich.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
BOSS" CROKER, OUT OF
POLITICS, SAILS AWAY
In Farewell Speech to Old Friends
Former Tammany Sachem Praises
City of New York

NEW YORK, April 2S.--Richard
Croker, the former Tammany chieftain,
who sails today on the Lusitania for
Liverpool, said farewell last night to
many old friends at the Democratic
club. His parting message to his one
time followers was:
I'm out of politics forever. All the
world couldn't drag me into the game
again I'm coming back to America in
November, just after election, but there
will be no politics In the visit.
New York is the greatest city in the
world. All our American cities are SUI
perior to European capitals in their
fire and police departments. 1t is not
safe for a woman to walk alone i'll
London. but you can't say that of our
American cities"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
Signs UNIQUE Bill

DENVER, Colo. April Ex-Governor
Shafroth has signed the campaign ex-
penses bill, and the unique measure be-
comes law in ninety days. The bill
provides that the state shall con-
tribute for campaign expenses every
two years a sum equal to 25 cents for
each vote cast at the preceding general
election, the sum to be divided among
political parties, according to their vote
cast for governor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
Conductors VIII Not Strike

Ell PASO, Tex, April 2S.-A special
from Mexico City indicates that there
will be no strike of conductors on the
National railway lines of Mexico, as
was reported in Ell Paso yesterday. Ac-
cording to a Mexico City dispatch the
conductors have decided to remain at
work. but will refuse to submit reports
and tickets to inspectors for checking,
thus forcing the railroads to take the
first step.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
PRISONERS REMOVED FROM
ADA JAIL FOR SAFETY
Authorities Fear Further Trouble as
Result of Recent Lynehlns
of cattlemen

ADA, OKLA, April 2S.--Fearing that,
as a result of the lynching here of
four cattlemen for the murder of A. A.
Bobbitt, further trouble might arise,
Oscar Peeler. alleged accessory to the
crime, and Edward and David john
son, charged with another murder,
have been returned to the Jail at Te-
cumseh for safekeeping.
The grand jury today resumed its
investigation. Attorney General West,
in addressing the jury, said:
1.-The lynching was the most out
rageous crime since the civil war in
the southwest.
Remember your God" he added.
Let him be your guide in your actions
in the investigation of the lynchers."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
Earthquake In Africa

BERLIN, April 2S.-An official dis
match received here today reports sew
eral severe earthquake shocks al
Kameron, West Africa, that have con-
tinued since Monday afternoon. The
disturbances have compelled the CO.
lonial government to vacate Buea and
remove temporarily to Duela.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
To Increase WAGES

SEATTLE, April 2S.-The Plasterers'
union, with nearly 1000 members,
served notice yesterday of an increase
in wages from $3.50 to Sc day. Most
of the employers conceded the advance,
but there were strikes today on some
e,,,aI1 b1,iIdi0pS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
New Trials Refused

PITTSBURG, April 28-Judge Frazer
today refused the applications for new
trials of former Banker w. w. Ram
sey and Councilman John f. Klein,
Joseph WATSON and William Brand,
convicted of grating.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29
CHAPLAIN Is III

BOSTON, April 28.-Rev. DIR. Edward
Everett Hale, chaplain of the United
States senate, was attacked by illness
while on his way from Washington to
this city today. Members of his house
hold said tonight that his condition
was not serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29

LET your Matted Milk be Horlick's. Every
body knows why. A nourishing lunch, at
fountain, hotel or home. An ideal-food drink
fnr oil
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
Monthly Report of the Librarian.

The library was open for reading
and reference 80 days and for distri-
button of books Is days during
May. Closed on Memorial Day.
Total circulation GIT volumes,
daily average of Is books. of which
Is per cent were non-fiction and 80
per cent juvenile. Teachers circu-
lation for school use Is books. There
were 224 adult readers, 149 juvenile
and 81 reference readers; total at
tendance in the reading rooms, 424
persons. Five borrowers cards
were issued to new patrons and one
county card renewed. Fines and
subscriptions S4.96.
The foreign post card views will
be displayed at the library for few
days more. Magazines will be
loaned on the "seven day" plan as
soon as the next issue is received.
The library will be closed on Sunday
during the summer, also at $3.50 p.
m. week days.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
Pv LANDS TRIUMPHANT.
Take Seven Out of Nine Games On
the Trip Around the Circle.

In the match between the Colored
Gophers and the Pv Lands yesterday
the game was we'll played through
out. with the exception of little
carelessness on the part of the locals
in the first innings which cost them
the game, by a score of 5 to 4. To-
day it is up to the Pvs to turn the
trick and put the Gophers on the
run. The brunettes play good ball
and it is no disgrace to be beaten by
them by a single point. but quite the
contrary.
The Pv Lands made their tour Of
the last week almost a triumphal
procession, winning seven out of
nine games, and according to one
of the bunch, the score should have
been eight out of nine, with fair
count.
A new grand stand Of modest di-
mansions was erected at Lakeview
park for the game yesterday, which
was largely attended.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
New UIm HoId-Up Failed

New Ulm enjoyed a sensational
hold-up last Friday morning, when
three masked men confronted Night
Operator Wilder and Conductor
Hutchinson at the Northwestern
passenger station at a little past
midnight. The New Ulm men at
first took the holdup as a joke per-
petra ted by some of their friends,
until the bandits knocked one of
them down. The outlaws then went
throug h the safe and'secured 1896. 73
in cash as we'll as some of the per.
sonal belongings of their victims
The police got busy soon after the
robbers left, Sheriff Julius in com.
mand, and getting into automobiles
soon had the robbers located, and
after a rather exciting chase during
which shots were exchanged. al
three Of the party were captured
and the money recovered. Chief
Krause of New Ulm brought down
one of the outlaws with a shot from
his revolver, which grazed the scalp
of the robber and stunned him, re
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
School Officers Convention.

! The fourth annual meeting of the
school officers Of Redwood county
will be held in the city hall at Wa
basso on Thursday, June "a. 1909,
beginning at 1915 a. m. For the
benefit of the new officers, we would
say that these meetings have always
been inspiring and profitable. Every
year we have been able to see i'm
proyements that were made because
of suggestions received at these
meetings. No officer should fail to
be present, because his presence is
an inspiration to some one else.
1t is our purpose to have the meet
ing as largely informal as possible,
in order that everybody may feel
free to speak and ask questions. In
many districts things haye been
done or improvements have been
made that other officers ought to
know about. Thus we shall spend
considerable time in hearing such
reports. Below we enumerate
number of topics that ought to be
discussed at this meeting. While
certain officers have been requested
to prepare to open the discussion of
some of these. it is, nevertheless,
hoped that all will give them thought
so that they will be prepared to take
part.
l. Reports Of Commemorate I'm
provements Made During Last Two
Years.
2. How May School Officers be of
Special Help to Pupils and Teachers?
3. The Requisites of Well
Equipped Rural School.
a. The School Officer Creator
of Public Sentiment.
5. Compulsory Education. Ac-
cording to the Law Enacted 1909,
Chapter 400.
6. Should Banks be Selected as
Depositories for the Districts Funds
According to Law of 1909, Chapter
1872?
7. What Can be Done to Make
Our School Rooms More Sanitary?
8. Is it Practical to Furnish Indi-
vidual Drinking Cups and Towels?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
vt Plan to Enjoy Few Days Vacation Her

sold that property and engaged Gin
the grocery business along with his
brother, George Belt. The death
Of the father disrupted the firm and
they sold out the business. In the
spring of 1880 Walter went to Col
orado and remained there several
years and while there was one of the
original discoveries of the famous
Cripple Creek gold deposits, and in
cidentally contracted rheumatism,
which eventually caused his demise.
For some time he was master me-
chanic at the Colorado state prison
at Carson City, and when the 16 to l
craze struck that state he refused
to follow and consequently had to
seek other employment. From there
he settled in Portland, Oregon, and
with his son engaged in the grocery
business, in which he was engaged
at the time of his death. Mr.. Belt
was married to Miss Maria Bying-
ton, daughter of 7. Byington and
sister of Cornelius Byington of Nor
ton, who survives him, as does their
son, Ross B. Belt.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
Neale -Pomroy Wedding.

A very pretty church wedding oc-
Cured at the Presbyterian church
of Delhi on Wednesday evening,
June 9th, ats o'clock, when Ethel
Lucretia Pomroy and Arthur A.
Neale were united in marriage by
the Rev. M. R. Meyers, in the pres
ence of large number of friends
and relatives.
The bridal procession was led by
a group OF four girl ushers- the
Misses Edna Borg. Edna Stewart,
Leila Rogers and Mary Piersol. Irene
Dryden of Red Wing and Merel
Stage of Echo, cousins of the bride.
acted as flower girls. Miss Hilma
Borg presided at the organ. and
Miss Alice Pomroy of st. Paul played
the violin in the Lohrengrin bridal
chorus, and Miss Alice Lagerstrom
sang 20 Promise Me-"
The bride was attended by her
sister, Mrs. T. A. Anderson. as ma
iron of honor, who wore a light blue
silk silk with trimmings of black
lace and black picture hat. Miss
Alma Larson Larson of Vesta, a
schoolmate Of the bride, was brides
maid. She wore a gown Of fine
white Persian lawn, lace-trimmed,
with white picture hat. The ma
iron of honor and bridesmaid each
carried bouquets of pink carnations.
The bride wore gown of white silk
messaline with trimmings of real
lace and pearls, her veil Of tulle
fastened to her hair hair with bands
Of white ribbon and lilies of the val
ley. She carried brides roses. The
gown was attended by his chum and
schoolmate, William Rogers.
A reception followed at the brides
home, after which the guests went
to the city hall, where sumptuous
wedding supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neale left on Thurs
day mornings train for few days
visit in St. Paul. The brides going
away suit was brown, with hat to
match. The young couple will be
at home after July Is on farm five
miles southwest of Delhi.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
William Henry Petrie.

The death of William Henry Pc
trie, oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Petrie of New Avon, occurred at the
home of his parents last Friday night
resulting from protracted illness,
tuberculosis Of the bone being the
affection which cut short the life of
the young man at II years. We
learn that the poor boy has been a
great sufferer for nearly two years
past. so that his family and friends
can but feel that his end brought
peace in the room of pain. The fun
eral was held from the Petrie home
last Monday forenoon, Rev. R. F.
Chambers conducting the service.
A very long train of the carriages
Of friends and neighbors of the fam
lily followed the remains to their
resting place in the Redwood GENE.
tprV
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
DIES WHILE VISITING DAUGHTER.
Mrs. J. Smith of Illinois Passes Away
at Home of TheO. Biggers.

The visit of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith Of Bone Gap, Ill.,, to the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Theo. Big
gers of Paxton, some time in April,
had sad sequel last Friday night.
Mrs. Smith had been an invalid to
some extent for the past three years
and this illness took turn for the
worse about three weeks ago, the
patient growing weaker until her
demise terminated her sufferings,
on the date above given. Old age
and a compile alton of diseases is Civ
en- as the cause of death. Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Biggers accompanied
their bereaved father and the re-
mains of their mother back to Hi
nois.
Mrs. Smith was about y years of
age at the time of her death and be-
side her husband. two daughters and
one son survive her They are Mrs
Theo. Biggers, Mrs. Mary Crackle
of Vincennes, Ind, and Edwin S.
Smith of Lawrenceville, Ill. Mrs.
Smith was an aunt of Mrs. A. P.
Henderson and Mrs. David Aiken of
this vicinity, and was also related to
Mrs. Benz. Walker of Paxton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
PIONEER DAY GETS WORTHY
SEND-OFF IN PIONEER PRESS
Two Handsome Pages Of Redwood Scenery and Ably
Written Historical and Descriptive Article All
About Minnesota and Redwood Valleys.
Are You Also Boosting Along the Great Day Mime
Pioneers and the Chatauqua Season Which
Follows If Not, Get Busy.

tiful scenery. with dense woods
along its bottom through which the
river flows, but crowned above by
the verge of prairies whose vast
expanse, slightly undulating but al
most level in this extensive view,
stretches away farther than the eye
can reach.
No more fit place could be found
in the valley than the place chosen.
The variety of scenery which charm
ed the first settlers, inducing them
to select this situation for their
town, still delights all visitors. The
series Of cataracts and rapids, which
are called the falls, are formed by
descent of the river more than a
hundred feet in a single mile, the
most pronounced fall being a sheer
perpendicular of twenty-five feet.
Ramsey Falls is the cascade, about
half mile north of the town, where
Ramsey creek enters the Redwood
river after flowing through five miles
of rich prairie and woodland from
its source in Ramsey Lake, sheet
of water a mile in length. The
steep, rocky banks of the streams
and bluffs bearing forest trees of
maple, oak, red and white elm, ash,
wild plum and box-elder, many of
them draped with the climbing Bit
ter sweet and Virginia creeper
make grand and romantic setting
for the foaming, laughing cataracts.
On the rock cliffs red cedars grow
abundantly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Representatives of Many CONGREGATIONS in This State and
Several Prominent Dvines of National Fame
Will Make Lively Sessions.
Convention Members O Arrive Monday and Continue
in Session Four Days Secretary Calderwood
at the Wnd-Up Thursday Night

Tuesday morning the visitors will
be welcomed by Pastor Smith and
A. P. Frost of Winona will respond
for the visitors. The balance of the
morning session will be devoted
mainly to missions, with reports on
the work and short addresses from
number of speakers. The after
noon will be given to the celebration
of the centennial organization of the
denomination or movement, in 1909,
which is to be enthusiastically cele-
brated next October at the national
gathering in Pittsburg. w. J.,
Wright of Cincinnati and P. J. Rice
of st. Paul are to be the principal
speakers. In the evening President
Harmon will lead the devotionals
and W. J. Wright of Cincinnati will
make the principal address.
Wednesday morning is to be given
to the consideration of 1.-The Reli-
gious Life" with numerous short
addresses, F. S. Atwood, the blind
Optimist," being among the speak
ers.
Wednesday afternoon and evening
will De given to the women's board
of missions, with varied and inter-
esting program.
Thursday morning will be devoted
to reviewing some of the work of
the church the past year and to the
business session. All of the sessions
are open to the public and all inter-
ested are welcome.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16
Wallace in the Political Game.

A California paper was received
at this office last week. containing
the following reference to former
popular resident of Vesta:
'The Political Talk man of the
Santa Ana Register mentions Lew
Wallace of the State Bank of New
port as possibility for one of three
Orange county Offices this fall: Aud
itor, county clerk, assessor. Wallace
is brother Of w. H. Wallace, cash
Ter of the Exchange National Bank
Of this city. The implication is that
Wallace can have any one of the
places he wants. In addition to his
bank duties. Wallace looks after the
Townsend Dayman interests at
Newport. The Political Talk" man
speaks Of him as a new star in the
political armament, and says:
Whether Lew rose himself or
was raised may be a question with
some, but | believe he was raised
that it is case of the office seeking
the man.
"Mr. Wallace has never held pub
lie Office, but in southwestern Min
nesota and in North Dakota he took
an active part in things political.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-16

The Christian church pastor and
congregation of this city have been
looking forward with pleasant an
ticipation for some time to the state
convention of the pastors and rep
resentatives of all the churches of
that denomination who will find it
convenient to come. The convention
meets on Monday of next week and
the program provides for a four
days session. 1t is expected that as
many as forty congregations will be
represented here and that seventy
or eighty visitors will attend from
various points outside this city.