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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
LOCAL BREvITIEs

The cases set for irisl today 10 the
Circuit Court for the county went over,
Mr.. Cornelius Carey has sold to Mr..
ID. 2. Robey house and lot No. Sls
Wolfe street.
The ladies who will marags the Ms'
sonic fair to be held next mooth met last
night 10 u axe arrangements for the lair.
The pereoo who took a gol1-headed
umbrells from the room OF Chief Goods,
at the station house, is requested to re-
turn 1t
Alice V. Brawuer, the iour-J esr.old
daughter OF NJ. Diaries B'awner, died
today at her parents nome, No. 1913
Duke street.
Meetings Of the Swsrzell, Rbeln d
Hensey Company and Of the Brunswick
Apartment Company we're held To-Day
when the old ficers we're reelected.
The Youug Mems Senate held meet
Ing last night when business OF import
ance was transacted There will De 8
called met ting on Friday next at 1851
when q full attendance Is desired.
At the elise of yesterday a brisk
northwest who'd set in and the weSther
became much colder. The mercury 10
the thermometer had fallen to "a at an
early hour this morning. Sleet fell this
afternoon, followed by rain.
The regular btard meeting of tbs
ObIldren's Home will be held Thursday
afternoon ct the home Of Ms NJ. b.
Mercer, NJ. 1922 Thirteenth sreet
northwest, Washing ton. The ladies
will l,ave Prince and Royal streets on
the 1.25 cleo rio car.
A priv te masquerade party was held in
this city recently. The first prize was won
by young lady who appeared dressed as
Salome or you might say undressed as
Salomy, because her disguise was the most
conspicuous thing she wOre). She hoate1
into the room bearing in her hands lsrg.
covered platter supDO e to cont 10 the htad
of a we'll Fnown bible character: But when
she had finished her dance and uncovered
that plate, in. tead Of it containing socalled
dead.hesd, the guests found ,teamlng hot
dish OF those delicious Auth Sausages. Sylvan
Blundheim, The Auth 'tand, City Markell
The Hess Hopkins FOOT FORM
SHOES makes life pleasure, Sold
only BY J. A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
MEDICAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting Of the Ale1a 1dria
Medical S)ciety was held lat plight al
the Hotel Rammel when the following
officers vera elected: DR.. G. I. Kip
stein, president; DR.. NJ. d. De'abey,
vice pr sident; DE-. r. l.. Wilkins, sec
rotary, and DR.. L. Powell, treasurer
lot. restiog pepers we're read by Dr.
Spencer, OF Va hiDgtOD, and DIs'
Moore and XII -, of this city. The
work of the S.sle Bard Of Health was
explained by DR., Smith, after which a
handsome banquet was served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
COURT OF APPEALS.

The proceedings Of the Court Of APP
peAls of Virginia yesterday we're IS fol
lows
Woods, executor, ct al. vs.. Wood e'
al fully argued and submitted.
Chesapeake and Ohio RAilWay Com
psuy VS.. George Hunter; partly argued
aud continued.
Next cases TO be called;
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
psny vs.. Brame; Metropolitan Life To-
sursnce Company vs.. DevaulPs admins
ira rx; Howell vs. Morien ct ais.
SMITHS administrator vs.. Norfolk anC
Portsmouth Traction Company; Bel
mont Iron Works VS. Hotel Corporation
of Norfolk; Columbia Amusement Com
pany VS.. Pine Bach Investment Ovrpo
ration; City of Redmond vs.. Poore, be
log numbers 81, 90, "a add Sc to SO, 10
elusive, on Argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
MILK THIEVES.

Milk thieves are sgain occa'ioniug
annoyance to different sections Of The city
and many complaints are made 10 the
police. Oficers SI0pson and Talbot
yesterday arrested three coIortd boys ca
the charge of removing battles ,of milk
from the lroLt stsps Of homes. The
cases OF two of the offenders we're con.
tiuued until tomorrow, add the .otheI
boy WAS turned over to his mother who
thla,hed him ct The station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
INSTALLATION,

The recently elected officers of FItz'
gerald Council, Ko'ghts of Columbus,
will he installed tonight by District Dep
uty Doctor f. A. G. rmsn. After tie
installation ceremonies there will be a
musical and literary program ne end 40
address By Rev. Al7sh Dpfsu, Of the
Apostolic Mission House, Catholic Uni
versity, Washington, Alter the meet
ing lauqlst will be strVsd at the
Hotel Rsmmfl,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
RANK OFFIOERS.

The directors of the First National
Bank met todag and reelected the pres
ent officers o. R. HOoA, p'e'ideni;
G. L Bottle, vice president; Ca. E.
War6eld, cashier, and j. j. Green, as
sistant cashier
The s'ockholdeTs oil the Alexandria
National Bank have re.electe1 the fol-
lowing officers G. e. Nic)l, president,
]. A. Marshall, W. B Smoot, ) Rus
sel Smith, vice presidents, and G. T.
Smith, cashier,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
RANOnET TOMORROW EVfNINA

The committee having in charge the
banquet to be given By Alexandra C1uG-
Gil, No. 80, Jr. O. U. A. tomO roS ever e
ing, hiss completed 5 arrangements
The ball ba, been beau fully dec rated,
aud tho occasions promises to be one OF
great success. The resident minis ers
of the city have been iavitCd, and will
respond to appropriate tossts. TIE
principal address will be by Rev. & !.
Humphreys. 1t is expected there will
be lsrSe lura out Of "JdniOrs,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
CORPORATION COURT.
rLudge y. g. BatIeY presiding.

Com. Va. D5sn and same vs. Luns'
ford; Indicted for grand larceny, In the
case Of the stealing of bsrrel OF whisky
from the Pot mac yards; cSses continued
till the 9th and accused reoewtd their
bond.
Slsymaker Va. Murphy, a case involV-
ing the possession Of Armory Ball; con-
iinued till the 26th met.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
DR.. GAMARLIEL WAD.EL.w WARD.

Dr.. Gamsbliel Wsd-EI-Ward, who
was born on Mt. Zlop, Jerusalem, Pal
est ne, will appear 10 native costume and
give au address on the manners and
cn,t ms of his people, descriptive OF the
life aud sayings of the Saviour, at the
Stclnd Presbyterian Church at 1880
tJnigbt. The public is cordially invited.
d.. Ward is a student and will from bis
knowledge Of the Holy City give interpre-
ta,ioDs Of many difficult and obscure pss-
ssges Of holy writ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
The British Foreign Office t

The British Foreign Office to-
az male a demand upon the
Bn lillian legation for an explsns-
tion of The seizure Of the Great Western
Railway a British company operating
10 B-szil, by striking employees 1t also
asktd the EOglish minister at Rio Jane
iro for particulars OF the seizure and s
full repOr! of the extent OF snti-E0glish
feeling 10 B azil. A formal protest vas
also sent direct TO the Brazilian govern
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
REVIVAL SERVICE.

Evangelist Shoup, Of Peunsylvan a,
accompa1itd By his wife, will resch this
cit5 on the Dist instant and assist Rev.
John CaTpaHgh 10 conducting the SET
vices now in progfsss in the Free Metho'
dist Church 90 south Lee street. 10.
terest in there meetings continues 10
QF0W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
BODY OF AN INFANT FOUND.

While engaged 10 cleaning the sow'r
at the south Xe.t corner Of Cameron aud
Alfred streets, this mordiog, John Bright
pulled bundle to the surface which he
found contained the body OF an infant.
The body waa wrapped in newspaper
and tied with cord. # was laken to
Dsmaiue & SINS undertaking establish
where an inquest will be held, l. is
generally believed it was a stubborn
child
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13

The Red Gross Shoe for tender feets
The ladies who wear the Red Cross
8loe always wear a smile. Sold only
by J, A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King
STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13

For this section increasing clondiness ana
warmer tosight with minimum temperature
belog fleeing Thu sday unsettled Win
snow or rain and slowly Iising temperature;
fresh northwestsrly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
AIexan6tia 6azette.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. 10, 1909.
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

San rises tomorrow at us and sets at B Vi
High water at / 90 q. m. and 1.7 .. m. h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13

Both houses Of the California Assembly
met today TO rstify the rejection OF United
States Senator George c. Perkins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13

Buy your boy psic Of Storm King
Boots-ihe high top ftllows-Ih'ts
what The bog waDts-frOm John A.
Marshall 4 Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13

Keep your feet dry. "ry pair OF
the celebrated" Wslk Over Shoes. ).
A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
WANTED.
Coke Domestic C,ke

All kinds Of Coal, Wood and Coke. Best
quality and neutrality-suspicious. prices
Phone IS. DEW. AITCHEsoN. 17 south
Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13
New 1909 Embroideries

Our new Embroideries now on sale were con-
tracted for nearly year ego, and come direct
to us from the best foreign makers, buying
direct enables us to offer our pstrO the very
best values possible. TheYe are man' new
and I'd designs, and t prices we are aB .
ing really seems too little for the character Of
goods. But we are trying to give our patrons
merchandise Of quality at the most consistent
pri es possible. The new embToideries range
10 prices from &c, TO zoe yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-13

We invite the accounts of
individuals, firms and corpo-
rations Investment securities
a speciality. Interest paid in
our Savings Department
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15
time is reported. by those present

There was an Indian dance at the
home Of Joe Greywing Monday night
that developed intn quite hot tine
despite the chi1liness of the atmes.
phere. We are informed that some of
the Indians imhihed too freely In fire
water and seon il was a case Of find
out who was boss. We have not learn.
ed who the real boss was but one of
them seemed to be banged up about
as much as another and all az them
look more or less the worse for wear;
II - - ~ - -, -,
;There is every prospect OF Toxic be.
ing the Gender Of one sof the hest ag.
ricaltural districts In the state. There
is NO douhe about it being surrounded
by the best soil in this part of the
country. and Its yielding properties
are evidenced this year IN the excel
lent crops and the variety raised
Wheat went from 10 to Is bushels to
the aerein this locality. fax is a fine
yield. Herb Baitson raised somescoru
on his place that Is "a credit 10 any
farm, and isswell: la line with the corn 81
raised in Minnesota and Iowa. Toma.
eoes were a fine crop this year and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15
- Devils Lake
EXCHANGES

Mrs II. L. Rebillard is visiting with
friends at Devils Lake this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Brown and Mrs.
Weaver were shopping in Devils Lake
last Saturday.-Warwick Sentinel
Register of Deeds Hoghaug was ov-
er from Devils Lake the latter part OF
the week, attending. to the threshing
of his crop. He informed the writer
that he epeets to be candidate for
reelection at the next election. -
Hampden Guardian.
~ 800
Miss Clara Dahl went to Devils
Lake Wednesday-The Misses Jesten.
Hurd and Pendroy were Devils Lake
visitors Saturday.-F. R. Stevens was
: at Devils Lake Tuesday and Wednes-
day this week attending a meeting of
the board of trustees of the Deaf
sschool-Crary Public Opinion.
. Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fl. Sheldon and
z = n
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15
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TOXIC

August Carlson. VAS VAS in Devils Lake
Wednesday.
Albert Oleson was out to the dance
Monday evening &c.. ;.
c.. D! Graves drove to Warwick
Tuesday afternoon. ~.@
Albert Jaqus was at the Lake be-
tween trains Monday.
Herb sBaitson was passenger to
Devils Lake Monday. r ...-
Alex DeMars was in Devils Lake
between trains Monday.
Miss Hilma Freeburg was in Devils
Lake over night Tuesday.
- Crearer Smeallie was a business Wis.
itor II Devils Lake Monday. =
Mr.. and Mrs. August Berg have re-
turned neg from their eastern trip.
Miss Grace McNamara came out on
the passenger Monday; afternoon.
1gnatious Court 9. was il Devils j Lake
on business Monday and Tuesday. Y. !;
sxeA baby boy was born to. ME-. and
Mrs John Thompson last Thursday. /
4 Nj. Barson,, OF Devils: Lake, was
out TO the dance at the Mills plaee
Friday night IS. S.. r 4
E, G.s WI. congden. sof Devils Lake, has
commenced plowing on the Mcclellan
place near Toxic. 5s. !. & s + s.,3zz z,. i.
II g. p. Hills proved up on his home.
stead Friday. His witnesses were Chas
Olson aud VIM. Brennan. II
Emil Carlson proved up On his
homestead Tuesday with Chas. Olsen
and q. D. Mills as witnesses.
Joe REYNOLDS will prove up on his
homestead near here In the near I'd.
ture, 81 win also Mrs. Graves. ss5
Mrs. Garvey and daughter who have
been AZ Devils Lake. returned to their
homes tead near this place Monday. 4
There were about twenty couples
present at the dance given Id the new
barn on the Mills farm Monday night.
Music was furnished By the Devils
I.aIts areilestra and general good
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15

family autoed to Devils Lake Tuesday
and spent the day with friends.-An
auto party Of Devils Lake, young peo-
pie, consisting of the Misses Camille
Manseau and Moran and the latter's
two brothers, Bert and Will, were
guests of the Cubbison family Sunday.
-Minnewaukan Siftings. -
Deputy Sheriff Frye is made Of the
right kind of stuff He knows how to
handle a criminal and before he has
charge Of one long he is "eating out
of Franks hand" TIL. Dougherty has
been at Devils Lake attending meet
ing the Deaf School board and attend
ing to business matters at Fargo dur
ing the past Starkweather
Times.
A movement is on foot to get our
passenger train to run into Devils
Lake every day instead Of stopping at
Lakota- A petition to that effect was
brought over by, County Auditor Bice
and was generally signed in this yfci-
nifty. That run would be a great i'm.
proyement on the present service. If
-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15

one has business in the lake it takes
two days to transact it and then one
has to wait over night at Lakota. It
is to be hoped the service will be
granted and that it will be kept On all
winter. Our business will warrant it.
Herald.
H. b. Anderson OF Devils Lake was
looking after his farming interests in
this vicinity the first of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Nyhus. Mrs. E..
H. Andrews and Mrs. E. RI Crazy
composed a merry party who autoed
over to Devils Lake Sunday and af-
ter spending a day visiting friends at
that place returned home Monday at
ternoon.-County Commissioners Sam.
uels, Nesseth and johnson were in Ed
more last evening, having returned
! from Highland township where they
were inspecting some county bridge
work. They were travelling in Mr.
samuePs touring car. - The many
friends Of John A. Honey viii be
pleased to learn that he has recovered
from his serious attack Of rheumatism
sufficiently, SO that he has returned
from Hunters Springs to his Devils
Lake home and Is able to be at his
Office a portion of the time.-O. w.
ohnstad autoed over from his Devils
| Lake home Monday and spent con.
pie Of days looking after business mat,
tiers here.-Edmore Herald-N News.
VIM. Ohner, who lives ON farm
near this city, made an unsuccessful
attempt, last Sunday, to put an end I'd
his existence. . It is reported; that al
first he poured kerosene upon the flooi
of the house and intended to set fr@
to it but was stopped by his wife. he
then got an old shot gun and said he
would shoot himself but this was tab.
EN- from him before he could accom-
,piish his mad intent. Frustrated III
the two first attempts to do damage
to himself and family he secured some
sulphate OF strychnine, and took a
]: quantity OF that. When It was learn
Led that he had taken the poison an ee
fort was made TO get help from the
Ineighbors and after some trouble Mrs
DINER finally got into comm nication
over the telephone With a neighbol
who sent DR.. Lunell, who was attend
ling g case IN the neighborhood, to see
Iif he could do anything for the man
He arrived about an hour after the
poison was taken ana BIZ this time 4
had passed from his stomach and the
Iuse of emetics proved OF no arail
IChlorofo form was successfully used ID
lessen danger from commissions and
the man was soon out Of danger. ID
me meantfns Dr. Lund, who was also
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15

called at the first, arrived and used
his appliances. for washing out. the
stomach and the man was left in good
conditton.-Harold HipeB went to La
kota last week to play center with the
Lakotas High School football team in
a game with Devils Lake.-Leeds
News
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15

ripened in. good shape: Potatoes could
not be be- beat any plaza. and the yield
was was heavy: .;Watermelpns and can1itaa~
loupe were raised and rfpened. Ev-
erything that was ATTEMPTED thrtved.
Verify we feel that we are well 10
Gated that live near Toxic. .~ E.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15

Fall Shoes, Easy in Fit and Price
You like wide choice N $50 and 400
shoe, Of course; you want Iii. too; and want them
to last. The best oak soles.the best styles, the
best Workmanship possible al that piiee are all IN
King Q9aEty shoes, $50 and 400. We'd ike
chance to prove i b. yor.ss, ..>
Holeproof hose, guaranteed from now until
Apn, 1910. SIX pans i.5O.sS
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15

M. H. Nancy has recently pot i'm q
large and complete line Of wood work
materials, and ,s$prepared 10 do. an
binds ! q wagon 4and buggy repairing
U connectfen2 with his blacksmith
shop Also at buggies with rubber
tires. This department fs in charge
OF Jim Palmer, a. thoroughly com
Epetent wood worker and an work
YIN be guaranteed to be perfectly sat
sisfaetory. Leave orders with either
MP. Mandy or Mr.. Kuhn. or telephone
either 315 to 327. -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15
., Clothes tiospstal.

The only French dry cleaning plant
In town and therefore the only place
where you can get your garmanta
cleaned right because French dry
cleaning is by far the best way to
clean clothes. Burtseher. The Tailor
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15
Furnishing Departments

UndeseH- fraction degree heavier keep pace Of
l.5O eaunenh
20o Others 400 cEs h and natural woods So 1000
Don't leave al the cooEz the this fall shades
hue and browns c nekez silks ao~ns
end shape, 50 up -, '&
Fos evidence come here 200 up to GOO
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15
Fall Hat STYLES

We're particular about fitting hats We've here you
sons 400 at 500 Sessons Special" exclusively here.
~ S Sh h1s I s 1T yq sit shade and de whsebaek l
that Pno1 the city, Lots who come here Give Belmont"
We're hdqae Best 800 lounge and the heavier hbncs
suitable tor The season from so up. ::'"'- -:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15
Any Man Needs Extra Trousers


beautiful
GOT much and effective styles 500 Yey designs
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15
A Store For Young Men

y these days there special sacrificed
here We have e broad houd the
models which the hearts the young fellows The best Of them made
mems trade se 1900 1000. $500, 30N0-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. c. 81. Sheldon and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-21
EXPLORERS CLUB SORE AT
DISAPPEARANCE OF coox
Because Cook Is Gone Will Rst,,,.
unfavorable Verdict Anent M
Mt. Mckinley Trim.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-The dison
pearance of DR.. Frederick A Cool, !,
likely to cost him dearly. The COW
mittee of the Explorers club vbio,,
for more than two months has hoo,
investigating DR.. Cooks reputed %
cent of Mount Mckinley in 1896. has
completed the examination. H Mar
shall Saville, chairman, does not donr
that the report will be unfavorable
The doctor promised last Octobor
to appear before the committee whom
ever needed to explain points tbst
might need clearing up. He did no,
appear and when Professor SavilIa
was asked tonight if the doctors ac-
ton had in any way embarrassed tho
committee he said:
You may judge that for yourself
We did not expect Dr. Cook to come
before us. We extended the invita-
ton to him as matter of fairness
and he did not avail himself of it."
The report will be made public Fri
day
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-21
NAUGHTY DEEDS
ARE RECOUNTED
CIGARETTES AND COCKTAILS
FIGURE PROMINENTLY IN
TESTIMONY OFFERED.
BRCKAW BUTLER ASSERTS
PLAINTIFF DRANK AND EVEN
SMOKED CIGARETTES.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-COcktails and
cigarettes which have figured prom
inently in the suit for separation
brought by Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw
against her husband, w. Gould Bro
kaw, again assumed Importance today
in the trial at Mineola, L. |.
Sidney Woods, the Brokaw butler.
testified for the defense that he had
served cocktails to Mrs. BrOkaW in
teacup, in tumblers, in a shaker when
she was up and dressed, and when she
was in bed He was positive that he
had seen Mrs BrokaW putting cigaret-
ties and that he had served her
with them in her ROOM During her
buffers testimony Mrs. Brokaw, who,
in her own testimony, would only own
to an experience of four cocktails, and
an occasional cigarette, sat open
mOuthed.
Il carried a cocktail to Mrs. BrOkaw
in the sun parlOW," continued the
Butler, land she mentioned to me that
she had discharged her nurse, Miss
See l told her that Miss See had
asked me for liniment to apply to
bruises which she said had been
caused by kicks and lashings from
whip
WAS the name of the person men
tioned?" asked counsel "who applied
the whip, or who did the kicking?''
Mrs BrCkaW knew Who did it"
replied the butler.
WAS anything said to indicate that
she had knowledge of the cuts on Miss
Sees limbs?"
cows D-'01-av- was very cross and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-21

aragua by Marshall r. O'Neill, civil
engineer and. soldier of fortune who is
now in this city.
O'Neill went to Nicaragua in 1901
to take charge of construction work
for syndicate which had a railroad
concession. With other Americans he
engaged in a plot for the invasion OF
Nicaragua from Honduras The con-
spirators were arrested and sentenced
to be shot, but were saved from death
by the activity of the British CONSUL
Eighteen men and women were ar
rested later in connection with a fresh
conspiracy. When they refused to con-
fess pypodermic injections of salt
water and then of chile cause We're
administered, according to O'Neill
ONeill asserts that Nicaraguans
estimate Zelaya's fortune at from $780,
600 900 to $50,000,000. He describes
Estrada, leader of the insurgents, as
superior Intellectually to Zelaya and a
man of progressive ideas which he
imbibed as youth when he visited
this country. Estrada, he says, has
been wounded ~ times and is Scared
and crippled as the result of his bat
ties