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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
Screams of Bird Prevent Carry
ing Out of Full Program
by Chicago Robbers.
ROBBERY IS ACCOMPLISHED
Evidence Indicates Plot of RoOmer to
C%hloroform, Rob and Strange
Landlady.

Chicago, June ia plot to chforo-
form, rob and strange Mrs. Theresa
Baker, in which the robbery was &C
compiished but a tragedy YES pre-
vented by the screams OF a parrot
| was brought to the attention OF De-
tective O'Brien yesterday.
A score of detectives were detailed
| to search for two men, n of whom
| rented a room from Mrs. Baker last
Monday.
Diamond ear rings, a ruby ring and
other valuable articles were taken
from Mrs. Bakers room by a young
man who represented himself as a
travelling salesman.
Find Rope and Poison
When the man had left, in the room
which he had occupied were found a
sponge saturated with chlorofofm,
and wrapped in two pillow cases a
knotted rope with a loop in the end
Of II and other articles which the
police declared revealed a plan to
strangle Mrs. Baker after chloroform-
ing her in the same manner in which
Mrs. Frances Gilmore Thompson was
murdered In a Michigan avenue room
ing house.
This, it is believed, was the alter
native prepared il the men were not
successful in accomplishing the rob-
berry without a struggle.
Last Monday, according to informa-
ton given the police, a young man
giving the name Of Parks applied to
Mrs. Baker for a room, telling her he
had been sent to her by a neighbor.
He gave several references, naming
among them prominent members Of
the Illinois Athletic club. He was
followed to the building by another
young man, who walked up and down
in front of the place and who was
seen to go away with Parks.
Parrot Screams.
Parks returned and remained IN his
room until 10 o'clock the following
morning. Then he came out COM
pletely dressed to go out and engaged
In conversation with Mrs. Baker.
Instead Of going out he loitered in
the hallway and finally expressed a
wish to e a pet parrot owned by
Mrs. Baker.
Mrs. Baker allowed the man TO go
to the dining room, while she busted
herself in the front part of the house.
A few minutes later she heard the
parrot scream and rushed back to the
dining room.
She was met at the door by Parks,
who said the parrot had bitten him.
He carried a laundry box. which it Ia
believed contained the stolen proper
ty. He went away and has not been
seen since.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN EPITOMf
Digest OF the News Worth TelliBg Con.
densed for the Busy
Reader.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Contracts for four torpedo boat,
have been awarded, one TO each o.
four certain shipbuildings companies.
Representative Rndanharg ef IMt
nois has introduced a resolution pro
viding for an appropriation OF $300,00C
for participation by the United States
In the Brussels exposition in 1910.
A proposed amendment TO the inter.
state commerce law to give shippers
the right OF appeal to the courts now
enjoyed by the railroads was present.
ed tn President Taft nv a delegation
of citizens from Spokane. Wash.
President Taft has accepted an I'm
vitation TO address the national con-
ference to be held in Washington in
January TO aid uniform legislation by
the states on pure food, child labor,
railway legislation, divorce, taxation
and other subjects.
To bring the coffin containing the
body OF william Penn, which now re-
poses in a practically abandoned GEM
etery in Buckinghamshire, England.
TO this country and have 1t inferred
on the banks of the Delaware is the
gist Of a movement just launched in
congress.
The general average condition OF
crop growth in the United States on
June /, as based on all the crops re-
ported to the department of agricul-
lure, was approximately 4 per cent be.
low the conditions on June / of last
year, but about s per cent better than
two years ago.
Members of the Modoc and klamath
Indian tribes have filed a complaint
with the secretary of the interior
against II. @. Wilson, Indian agent in
Klamath reservation, alleging neglect
In the education of their children and
naming other alleged offenses, for
which they ask his removal.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
GALLANT RACE SAVES 600.
Wireless Message Brings Aid to
Stricken Liner.

Wireless Message Brings Aid to
Stricken Liner.
London, June IA gallant race by
the Princess Irene of the North Ger
man Lloyd and the Batavia of the
Hamburg-American line was all that
saved the 500 souls aboard the Gu
nard liner Slavonia, wrecked Thurs
day noon of the south coast Of Flores
island. in the Azores, according to dis
patches received by the Cunard Of
fees.
When the Princess Irene and the
Batavia reached the Slavonia in an
swer TO the latter's distress calls the
Cunarder was rapidly filing and the
passengers were in a wild state of
fright.
The Princess Irene got a wireless
call from the disabled ship Thursday
noon while $50 miles from the scene
OF the wreck. The captain of the
Princess Irene ordered the vessel for
ward at top speed.
En- route to the Slavonia the Ba-
tavia was picked up and informed of
the need Of aid and she, too. joined in
the race.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
KICK no JAP FOREIGN OFFICE.
Situation Growing Que Of Indictment
Of Strikers Takes international

Situation Growing Que Of Indictment
Of Strikers Takes international
Turn.
Honolulu, June 16. - The situation
growing out of the indictment by the
grand jury of the seventeen leaders
in the strike of the Japanese planta-
ton laborers was given an interna-
tional turn yesterday when NJ. Ne
goro of the editorial staff of the Jill,
a local japanese publication, who was
taken into custody when the offices Of
that paper were raided by the author
tiles last Friday made formal com
plant to the japanese foreign ONCE
at Tokyo Of the violations of his
treaty rights.
orice Was Searched.
The alleged violation of his rights
as a Japanese subject, guaranteed un-
der the treaty between the United
States and Japan, set forth in his
complaint, consists in the search Of
his Office and the seizure of his pri-
vate papers and documents by the
territorial authorities without due
process Of law.
Territorial Sheriff William Henry
admits that the search and seizure
was made by force of arms and with
out search warrants or process of law,
but claims that the papers seized
contained evidence of criminal pur-
pose and that the courts of the terri
tory are open to Negoro for redress
IL he has been damaged.
Editors Are Arrested.
Negoro was rearrested yesterday
with Y. $3.50, Y. Tazaka and X. Ka-
wamura of the editorial STATS of the
Nippu and the Jill upon indictments
returned by the grand jury charging
them with %conspiring by indirect, sim
lister and unlawful methods and
means Of intimidation, melting to riot
and threatened violence to prevent
and hinder the Honolulu, Oahu, Eva,
Wailalua and Kahuku plantations
from carrying on their business.
Strikers yesterday attacked and Sc
riously stabbed a Japanese restaurant
keeper at Kahana for having refused
to furnish them with food.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
BANDITS RAKE IN
$4,000 IN GOLD
Hold Five Men and Two Women
Helpless While They Clean
Out Bunk House of Mine.
BOlDfST HOLD-UP IN YEARS


Telluride. Colo. June Unfolding
Eve men and two women helpless un-
der the muzzles of revolvers. three
masked men early yesterday morning
| secured $4,000 in gold from the bunk
house Of the Nellie mine On Bear
creek and made their escape after a
pursuit that had its climax in an exhi-
5ition Of stage fright on the part Of
the bold gun men,. The only casualty
was the wounding of one Of the ban
dts horses by one of the bandits.
The holdup was the most daring
which has occurred in the San Juan
country for years.
Walk Right In.
Fred Zanneti. a former employe OF
the mine, was arrested late in the
day in Telluride, and is being held
pending an investigation. The ban
dts entered the bunk house without
making any attempt to move quietly.
One of them, who was apparently IA
miliar with the arrangements, walked
unhesitatingly to the switch and turn
ed on the electric light. When the
sleepers awoke they found themselves
gazing into the barrels of six guns,
each man holding two and covering
every occupant Of the room.
Make Precise Demand.
Telling every one in the bunk house
to remain in their beds, the spokes-
demanded the amalgam and Gull
ed ore. Realizing that resistance was
useless, Kent, the manager, told the
man where the ore was hidden.
After warning the FIVE men that II
they were pursued or an alarm was
sounded Immediately after their de-
p~arture they would shoot and shoot to
Kill, the bandits half rolled and half
slid down a steep cut to where they
had left their horses.
Bandits Poor Shots.
Although he was unarmed, Kent
Immediately started on the trail OF
the robbers, and he came upon them
while they were dividing the booty,
preparatory to mounting.
Two Of the robbers opened fire, but
they were apparently unused to fire.
arms, az the net damage by the
twelve or more shots was the wound
Ing Of one of their own horses. Kent
beat a retreat and the robbers hastily
rode away. Posses are still searching
for the bandits.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18

Murad Bey, editor and proprietor Of
inc UonstanIInopIe Mizan. has been
sentenced to life imprisonment at
hard labor for participation In the rev.
pulmonary movement OF April Is.
Frederick Fl. Brigham. head book.
keeper OF the Merchants National
bank of New Haven. Conn, was ar
rested charged with embezzlement. /;
Is said the shortage viii reach s40.,
poo.
A burglar fed before a broom WELD.
al by Miss Alice Kelly, seventeen
years old, and Jumped through a sec.
Dnd-story window at Chicago. when
he was discovered by the girl in her
bedrooms.
Formal action was taken at Mercer,
Pa, BY William r. McDermott OF Chi.
cago. brother OF Mrs. Helen Bojle.
now serving twenty-five years for The
shbGdseetiefs Willie s wfhhiittiia. to ohtain
her release from the penitentiary at
pittsbnrg.
Joseph Fforia, an italian, was ar
rested at Alban. I. ". X, after he had
called 1T the residence Of Bishop r.
Al. Burke OF the Catholic diocese.
where he ts alleged to have made a
thvef that he would shoot the bishop!
bishop burke was IN Troy a. the time.
wine returning home from q picnic
at P;ttsburg Iii company with Mrs.
Fsnnso Reas1rs, Charles r. F7ohmarl
was as~sussinated. Fire shots were
arAd atFrqnrnap ron atuhpsh four
Of them takinE eSsS easess
was arrested. charged with being an
n-c1assQry n ms mgrqel
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
OTHERWISE.

The congress Of Roman Catholic
missionaries began a three-day session
at the Catholic university in Wash
ington.
No student will hereafter be admit
ted to the University Of Maine unless
he signs an explicit agreement to take
no part in hazing.
Sixty boy students at the Centen-
NAL school at Evansville. Ind, struck
because their teacher rode on cars
manned by strikebreakers.
Gov. Hadley OF Missouri has signed
a bill prohibiting the smoking OF olga
rettes in public places by persons be-
tween the ages Of ten and eighteen
years.
New regulations issued by the Jap
anese government require all Japa-
nese residents within the United
| States and Canada TO register at the
nearest Japanese consulate.
Alfred Deakin. premier of the COM
monwealth of Australia, has sent a
cabiegram formally offering TO the Inn
perial government a Dreadnaught or
a corresponding addition to the navy.
The interstate commerce commits
sion and the shippers and the rail-
roads interested In the Spokane rate
TCaavs agTteu % pOstpune until ran me
phases OF the case still In controver-
sy.
Reports read by Sovereign Clerk
John T. Yates at the biennial conven-
ton Of the sovereign camp OF the
woodmen of the World at Detroit
showed a remarkable growth of the
order during the year 1908.
Albert T. Patrlck's application for a
writ OF habeas corpus releasing him
from Sing Sing prison. where he Is
under life sentences for the murder of
William Marsh Rice was denied by
the appellate division OF the supreme
court in Brooklyn.
Because he invited Emma Goldman
and "A. Berkman. anarchists. TO a
luncheon given BY the exclusive May
flower pescendantstA
Freeman OF Orange. N. J.. he's been
asked 10 resign from the Grange chap
ter. Sons OF the American Revolution
slgnora Toselli, who was Crown
Princess Louise OF saxony, has petit.
toned the imperial court to request
the emperor to grant her permission
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
BLOODY FfUD fAll TO -FOUR
Two Dead, Two Fatally Wourd-
ed and Three Slightly Hurt
in Street Battle.

Meadville, Miss, June Is. - Two
men are dead, two were perhaps IA
tally wounded and three others slight
ly injured, due to a bloody street bat
tie here yesterday afternoon waged
by parties to a bitter feud that had
been previously marked with tragedy.
AS a result of the affair feeling here
runs high and state troops were rush
ed to Meadville from Brook Haven
last night to guard against the posi-
bility Of rioting.
Killed sI,1 injured.
Those killed were:
DR.. A. NJ. Newman, clerk OF the
chancery court of Franklin county.
Silas G. Reynolds.
DR.. Lenox Newman, a o of one Of
the slain men, is believed to have
been fatally injured, and Herbert APP
plewhite, an attorney, may not re-
cc-c- as The result CT he %cG:.
Emmett Newman, brother of Lenox,
was shot in the leg. The three were
taken to Natchez last night for medi-
cal treatment after having been for
mally placed under arrest Two re.
named Boyd and Parr, alleged to have
been involved in the affair, We're
slightly wounded, but escaped.
L. P. Prichard, a brother of Corne-
Illus Prichard, whom DR.. Newman kill
ed seven weeks ago., was arrested
and charged with completely in the
tragedy.
Old and Bitter Feud.
The killing of Prichard by Newman
was the first bloodshed in a feud that
had existed between the two men, rel
atives and friends for months. This
bitter factionalism had its inception
in a political campaign In which
Newman and Prichard were opposing
candidates. Newman was tried a few
weeks ago for Prichard's murder and
was acquitted. This served to arouse
even more bitter feeling.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
GREAT PREACHER LAID TO REST.
Thousands Pay Reverent Tribute to
Edward Everett Hale.

GuWdTQ ENcTCIt 7dles
Boston, June 15.-Under the gold
domes of the auditorium of the South
Congregational church, where for so
many years Edward Everett Hale
broke the bread of life to his people,
there gathered yesterday the great
Unitarian family of Boston to pay
q last tribute to the earthly form of
the great leader of Unitarianism, the
preacher. author, philosopher and
friend of all mankind. while at the
same time a host of friends and ad-
mirers Of DR.. Hale gathered at the
Park Street Unitarian church to lis
ten to eulogies by clergymen of many
creeds. Throughout the city from
sunrise to sunse flags were f1oated at
half-mast by order Of the city's chief
executive.
The body of DR.. Hale lay in state
from 10 until 1 o'clock in the South
Congregational church, and was view
ed by thousands. The body vas then
taken to the Forest Hills cemetery,
where the burial services were strict
ly private.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
TAKE CAPITOL BY FORCE.
Officials Take Possession of Uncom-
pleted Building.

pieted Building.
Little Rock, Ark, June 16. - Gov.
Donaghey and two members Of the
state commission yesterday formally
took possession Of the uncompleted
capitol building after breaking
through a door which had been lock-
ed by the contractors, Caldwell q
Drake, whom the legislature ordered
discharged. They left structural en-
gineers in charge of the building.
Last night George w. Caldwell of Co
iumbus, Ind, of the firm of Caldwell
& Drake, declared that his firm still
had possession of the building.
The new capitol building, which
has cost nearly 81 nnn
which engineers claim Is only about
half completed, has been the bone of
political contention in Arkansas for
years. Gov. Donaghey was elected
on the capitol question.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
DOCTORS WIFE POISONED.
Analysis Of Mrs. cIemlnson's Vital

Analysis Of Mrs. CIeminson,s Vital
Organs 0iscioeeeZp.i=.
Chicago, June 16.-Poison has been
discovered in the vital organs of Mrs.
Anna M. Cleminson, deceased wife Of
DIR. Haldane Cleminson, who is held
pending an investigation into the
causes OF Mrs. Cieminson's death, ac-
cording to information received by
Coroner Hoffman yesterday. The cor
oner received the report from Prof.
Walter s. Hams and DE-. H. Lecount,
who have been engaged in an analy-
sis Of Mrs. Cleminson's vital organs
for some time.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18

New York, June 16. - Harry X
Thaw msy have another chance -
prove his sanity in his fight ser =.
lease from Matteawan asylum for the
criminal insane. Justice Gavnor
granted q new writ Of habeas corpus
yesterday.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
BODY IN DIsusED TUNNEL.

Possible Murder Mystery Is Revealed
In Shaft Beneath Saloon.
Chicago, June 15.-The police have
another death mystery they call the
tunnel murder" The body of a man,
n5dIfo.aUaH Togw5s. -
vvH uIcSScu, Blk
feet tall. slender and of refined ap-
pearance, vas found at the bottom OF
q fifty-foot disused tunnel shaft at
Eldridge court and State street. The
mouth Of the shaft is covered with
an iron cap. II Is in the basement of
a saloon. the keeper OF which says
the shaft has not been oepned for a
year. The body was found in a foot
Of water. fifty feet beneath the street.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
THREATEN FEDERAL sLEuTHs.
Death Promised Unless They proo
Black Hand Prosecutions.

II"CN TdHu F~fVSecutIons.
Columbus, Ohio, June 16. - Postal
Inspector J. F. Oldfield, who led the
way In making arrests of eleven al
legged Black Hand operators In Cen
trail Ohio last week, admitted yester-
day that he had received threatening
letters. indicating he would meet a
horrible death unless he desisted In
his efforts TO prosecute the Italians.
The letters were decorated with
representations of stilettos and either
arms similar TO those seized by the
inspectors in their raids last week.
Inspector Hosford is said 10 have re-
ceived similar letters.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
FarefeII 20 I

Pekinig. June 10 - w. w. Rockhiu
the retiring American minister to
china. was received In farewell auds
ence Yesterday by the regent, Prince
Chung. who expressed very cordial
sentiments toward Mr.. RcckhiIl and
the United States.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
DAOcHTER Cur orr in WILL.

Fitteen-uoiidr Dining Room Table All
She Gets Of Mothers $1,000, COO.
Newarx, N. J.. June ia dining
room table. valued at SIS" is the
sole bequest made 80 an only daugh-
ter In the will OF Mrs. Frances Hart
Icy, widow Of = millionaire gun manu-
facturer. The viii was probated here
Yesterday More than ssi.o00,00O In
CASH. ls distributed.
NO reason IS given for the cutting
or ~cf the daughter. Mss. Aa.s0 *.
sasA ork stss
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
DRIVE BEFORE A
Member Of Party. Woman, serI.
0usiy Injured.

J MIRO Mcfnper o. Partys Woman, SerI.
ousiy injured.
Marion, Ind. June 15.-Burr Moore
and his brotherinlaw. Ora Raypoltz.
we're instantly killed and Mrs. Burr
Moore seriously injured when the rio
they were driving was struck by a Bic
Four train a mile north or Marion.
Mrs. Moore Is now in the hosussa'
wifi a broaea les. crashsd arm end
internal INJURIES. The party arsvs il
front Of the train during q rain storm,
III Lysas
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
ITALIAN sLEEDs TO DEATH.
Hit BY Shotgun, Dies Before Medical
Aid Comes.

Glencoe, Mimi, June 15.-An Italian
named Rocco. n Of a large gang Of
Italians who are at work along the
Milwaukee road. was accidentally shot
In the leg yesterday with a shotgun
by a fellow workman and bied 10
death before medical aid could reach
him. The Italians maintain that the
shooting was accidental.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18

Rarnesville. MINI, june rs. ~ TIE
tworyear-old son Of Tony Diemert OF
Georseso~n was Sgovned last Thurs
day BY falling into q cellar flled With
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18

london, Juao is. = Elmer Reats;a
who sgSsvd d Mex YORK on !
charge or grand ialceny was arrested
e. ysssssdas-Th police secured !
quantity 81 ~ Hhc a. So
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-18
DuRAND HEADS CENSUS.

Confirmation Of callfornian's Nomina-
ton Is Made by Senate.
Washington, June 16.-The senate
yesterday confirmed the nomination
of Edward Dana Durand Of California
70 De director of the census. vice S.
T. ID. North. resigned. and Luther Co
nan. Jr., OF New York to be deputy
commissioner OF corporations In the
department of commerce and labor.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-06

talnly a reckless extravaganza
should be avoided. 1t is worthy
of note that while towns, counties.
State and individuals have prosper
ed wonderfully within the last few
years, and property has, in many
instances, more than doubled in
value, yet the rate of taxation is as
high today or higher, than a de-
cade ago, and municipal indebted
ness as rule is on the increase.
Too much business is done on paper
and the system generally in use by
most municipalities for keeping
down expenses. is too lax and in
fact in many instances no well or
ganized system at all, prevails. /
am not familiar with the system in
use by this municipality, but |
recommend the adoption of a sys-
TEN calling for rigid supervision of
all expenditures made for and on
behalf of the city. The account of
every officer who handles money in
any way should be carefully check
ed up every month and oftener if
needed, and if possible. do not
believe that any officer of the
municipality should be allowed to
pay out any money except when the
accounts shall have been passed up
on, appr owed and allowed by this
Board and warrants issued there
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-06

Collector Doc Sartin were members
of the preceding administration.
Alderman Wentworth has entered
upon his second term; Alderman
Baggett, during the last admins
tration, was elected to fill out the
unexpired term Of Alderman Chris
Larsen, resigned, and was chosen
and then succeeded himself, and
this will be Alderman Abrams
third consecutive term, he having
been re-nominated the last time
without opposition and having seen
longer continuous service than any
other member Of the new board !;
while Tax Collector Sartin enters
upon his second elective term, hav-
ing previously served in the same
position by appointment.
Mayor Hoffman, Aldermen Maui
and Bee, City Marshal Smylie Blue,
City Clerk Chester Byrne and Treas
urer Tom McNair, are entering
upon their first official terms in
the city's service. That all will
give a good account of their stew
ardship, their friends and constit-
uents confidently believe.
After all of the new officials had
been sworn in and their bonds ap.
proved, Mayor Hoffman read his in
augural address published else
where in today Leader, and which
was we'll received by the members
of the Board and all others present.