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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
WILL ABANDON STATES.

Birmingham. Ala April 10.-An-
nomcement was made today that the
Columbian Amusement Company, one
OF the two burIesque corporations of
tho United States, with a chain OF
theatres III forty-five cities, two in the
south. Birmingham and New Orleans.
Will abandon the south The theatre
IN birmingham viii be tur1ed into .
tncFzIz. lJI.stlIrt and Taunevfile JtIsGTT'r
The jumps were TOO large in the south
for the attractions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
DIR. SLEDD RESIGNS
PRESIDENCY FLORIDA
STATE UNIVERSITY
By Associates Press.

WinderbeT, Pa. April I0-SeVen
miners We're killed, several slightly
injured and many narrowly escaped
as a result of a premature explosion
of dynamite III mine No. 81 of the
BcTwind-W Wife Coal company. one
half mile from here, last evening.
Early today all the dead nave been
recovered and. according TO Mine In
spectOr Blower. OF the sixth district
there are no more victims in the
wreck. The dead. Michael Gibson
William Gibcu. his son. Steve Nemis,
Arthur Custer. three foreigners.
A small number OF miners were
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
Complications viii
Arise Over Payne Bill

coming from countries which do not
give the United States the benefit Of
their most favored nation clause. The
duty on sole leather, as now in the
bill, is per cent ad valorem. The
maximum duty provided for sole
leather IS twenty per cent of the duty
in addition. which makes il per
cent ad valoTem. It is cOntehded
that the inequality between the max
imUm duty on hides and sole leather
is so great that il will seriously al
feet the American tanners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11

Indianapolis, Ind, April 10.-GOv-
ernor Marshall before leaving for Il
trip TO New York city, has instructed
the prosecuting attorney for Orange
and Washington counties to investi-
gate the reports of gambling at
French Lick. and il he finds them
true. TO proceed against the prOpTie-
tors of the games. Under the diTec-
ton of Governor Harley, the present
governors Republican predecessor,
the games at French Lick were raid
ed. II is alleged they have been re
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
He Will Soon Take Up the
Matter and Make In
vestigation.
HAS CALLED FOR
ALL INFORMATION

SECRETARY OF NAVY FEELS
THAT PROTESTS OVER CLOSING
THE PENSACOLA AND NEW Or
LEANS YARDS SHOULD RE.
CEIVE THOROUGH coNsIDERA-
TON, WHICH HE WILL GIVE
BEFORE ANNOUNCING HIS DE-
CiSlON-SOME REASONS ADJ
VANCED WHY THEY SHOULD
NOT BE CLOSED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
Riders Again
Active in kentucky

burned by night riders last night
Nh Penny. whose plant beds were
destroyed sold tobacco through the
association. but was active in Circu-
lating a petition for loose leaf sales.
presenting the petition TO Felix
Ewing himself
A4r. Miller stated by telephone to
day that be lost TWO horses aud ali
his hay and feed in the fire. The
EloodhounGS have beSn taken out TO
the place. he is an independent
FlsRJ-s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
THREE IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Pa, April lO--The
bodies OF two elderly men. one with
his legs tightly bound with a rope,
were found in the Schuylkill river
here today and the body OF 4 woman
was found in the Delaware river.
They are supposed to have fell in or
are suicides. One of the bodies of
the men was later identified as Jas.
n. Evans, aged 81 years. an inmate
of the United States Sailors Home.
of this city. He had been in i'll
health and ii is said often threatened
to commit suicide.
ONE IN ST, LOUIS.
ST. Louis. Mo. April IO.-Frank y.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
BY Associates Press.

Va Igton, April 10.-The intri-
cacy # the Payne bill which passed
theF dOuse yesterday and complica-
lions which may result from its en-
actment into law. are illustrated by
the hides and leather schedules. In
connection with the maximum and
minimum provisions, of the new bill
a peculiar situation is presented. The
bill places hides on the free list with
a reJaliatory provision for a duty of
twenty per cent ad Yalorem on hides
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
~ Associated eress.

Paducah, Ky. April lo.-Nisht
riders are again active in western
Kentucky and Tennessee and it Is
feared another uprising is inmi-
nent.. Last night tobacco beds on the
farm Of Clarence Penny, q few miles
vest OF Murray. were destroyed
Penny cam" to Murray after blood
bounds bur they had been sent 10
-enIy county Tenn. where the barns
ana stables of Gentry Miller were
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
FIVE YEARS FOR
A MOCK MARRIAGE.
81 Asseeiated Prssa.

Waco. Tex. April 10
Ernest NiIkerSon. found guilty
OF having mock marriage
performed with Miss Myrtle
Morgan. . highly respected
Young woman OF this city. has
been sentenced to five years
in the penitentisry WiIker-
son. il is alleged. secured a
bogus license and minister.
The marriage was performed
on a railroad train last fall.
When Miss Morgan learned
that she was not legally mar
ried she attempted to commit
suicide. Wilkerson has a wife
and two children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11

Johnson. prominent in local whole
sale business circles. committed sui
eide tonight by shooting. Nervous
porstration is believed TO have
prompted the act, which took place
in an Office building.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
FILlsUsTER IN PROGRESS.

Lansing. Mich. April tO.-The house
Of representatives had full grown
flibuster in progress when Il adlouT p
I'd last night until Monday The Ii
rurgeDts mastering - votes on roll
can. were uu ia arms against a decis-
ion of Sneaker Colin Z. Campbell,
which they charged WAS contrary 10
tho constitution OF the state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
Motions to Set Aside
LIQUOR Seizures i'm Mobile

$4,000 found in the raid on Thurs
day. The defendants claim that the
goods seized were not kept at their
places for sale or for the purpose or
com hitting public ofTense.
The neaF-beeT men and prCpFietoTs
Of soft drink establishments have or
ganized for strong fight and haFG
employed strong legal talent 10 rep
resent them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
SHORT OF FUNDS.

Lebanon. Ind. ApriI lO.--JOseph ).
Miller who died, or committed sui
eide here last week. had forged his
fathers name TO notes amounting to
$4,000 The father. Matthew G.
Miller, farmer of this county, mas
filed suit in the local court against
the Farmers State Bank of Lebanon
and sixteen other individuals. holders
OF the notes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
Row Between Two of the
State Boards Cause of
Action.
DIR. A. A. MURPHREE
IS HIS SUCCESSOR

JOINT MEETING OF BOARDS OF
CONTROL AND STATE INsTTU-
TIONS HELD AND THE RESIG-
NATION ACCEPTED - SLEDD'S
RETIREMENT SETTLES DIFF
FERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO
BOARDS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
KILLED WIFE AND SELF.

Bingham. Me. April 1O.-Lying eX-
hausted on the snow covered ground
after a flight of twelve miles through
the woods. Herbert Nottage. who last
night shot and seriously wounded his
wife, Lucinda, discharged his revOl-
Yer into his own mouth. confronted
by a posse today, and inflicted d
wound which caused his death within
an hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
MANY SUICIDES
COMMITTED IN
VARIOUS, CITIES
Domestic and Financial
Troubles and Suicide PaCts
Cause Several to Take
Their Own Lives.
sy Assoeiated Press,

Admission, Ala, April 1O.-Fred
Kirby, a machnist, and his wife, were
found dead ct the home of the lat
ter'S father today with bullet holes
through their heads. Whether the
deaths were due to suicidal com
pact or whether Kirby shot his wife
and then himself is not known
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
B. Associated Press.

motions have been fled IN the in
ferior criminal court by attorneys
representing the New Battle House
Company. the Cawthon Hotel pro-
prietors, and r. VI. Johnston & Co.,
70 set aside the seizure by the sherin
OF liquors TO the value Of at least
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
BY Fred M. Allen.

Tallahassee. April 10-At a Joint
meeting of the board OF public in
struction and board Of control this
afternoon DR.. A. \. AIuTphree was
unanimously elected president of the
Florida State University of Gaines
Vile, DR.. Andrew Siedd having pre-
EiOusly resigned DT- MurphFpe has
asked for a little time in which to
consider the matter before a decision
The resignation settles the differ
ences that have existed between the
two boards for months. Resolutions
were adopted which make public the
details Of the differences, and which
without doubt, were the direct cause
Of Dr. Sledd 5 resignation.
The question OF duties and powers
of the respective boards regarding
the election of heads Of state instf-
tutioBS caused the dispute which led
to d clash between the two boards
\ sensation was sprung at the meet
ing when Chairman y. =. Bryan Of
the board of control moved that SUI
perinteudent Holloway produce a
copy of the letter alleged to have
been written by himself and sent to
certain citizens at Gainesville, and
intimating that the board of COM
missioneTS of state institutions, COM
posed Of the governor and his cabi
net, would allow the expenditures OF
20 further funds fraVt. Appropriations
for new buildings at the university if
SIsdd was retained. Holloway re-
fused.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
DUKE At MARSEILLES.

Bombay. April 10.-The Duke Of The
AJvuzZi arrived here Today from Mar
settles. He at once sta nOrthwar1
on his HimsIyan expedition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
FREE LAND FOR CEMETERIES.

Washington. April f0.-Representa-
live Andrews of New Mexico, has in
troducad bill authorizing sthe secre-
tary OF agriculture 10 issue grants of
land in national forests for cemetery
purpOSes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
cRAWFoRD's FUNERAL MONDAY

Sorrento, April 10.-The funeral OF
T. Marion Crawford. the American nov
elist. who did yesterday. VIII tlko
pace next Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11
Gases Thrown Out of Court
By Judge Jno. A. Mar
shall of Utah.
MANY GROUNDS
FOR THE ACTION

ONE OF WHICH WAS THAT IN
DIcTMENTS WERE RETURNED
BY A GRAND JURY OF TWENTY
THREE INSTEAD OF SIXTEEN
GOVERNMENT COUNSEL WILL
PRESENT MATTER AGAIN TO
THE GRAND JURY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-11

Continued on Fifth Page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28

the fact that he had been sick
man for that time, and his veto yes
terday absolutely disposes of the
tonnage tax, in my opinion.
''The talk around the hotel lob
bies in St. Paul leads me to this be.
lief. They were almost as glad
the bill was vetoed there as we are"
Mr.. Weiss was at this point inter-
rupted by loud and prolonged ap-
plause.
Mr.. Weiss then urged that the
Commercial club circulate copies Of
the governors veto in all parts of
the state, and in conclusion, said:
Il thank the people of Duluth
very much for their hearty appreci-
alton of anything | may have done
in this connection, and | can but re-
peat there are many others who are
entitled to just as much credit as
myself"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
A. c. WEISS IS "lT."
From first page.

pie of Duluth and to some extent
explains their attitude toward him
at the recent celebration. Needless
to say this attitude is worth thous-
ands to the fortune of that journal,
and will make it more than ever the
newspaper representative of North
ern Minnesota.
Gazette readers will be interested
in what Mr. Weiss has to say for
himself at the Duluth celebration,
and we copy a.brief outline from the
Herald report:
Mr.. Hugo introduced Mr.. Weiss,
whose arrival from st. Paul, where
he has been working for the defeat
of the measure, was a signal for
such a noisy, friendly welcome last
night.
The audience cheered loudly al
the mention of his name, and again
when Mr.. Weiss arose to speak.
He said in part:
If | were candidate for office
and this were a campaign meeting
would feel that my election woulc
be certainty. AS to the defeat OF
the tonnage tax bill | am entitled te
no special credit; | am entitled to nc
more than the many others of the
loyal workers, such as Odin Halden
Lee Willcuts and many others. II
may strike you as odd that Lee and
| have been working together, but
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE CLAIMS
AND FOR HEARING THEREON.
Estate of George House,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Redwood. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of George
House, decedent.
Letters of administration with will an
nexed this day having been granted to w.
FL. Vanden,
1t is ordered that the time within which
all creditors of the above named dc cedent
may present claims against his estate in
this court. be, and the same hereby is, lin
ited to three months from and after the date
hereof; and that Monday, the I'd day of
August, 1909, at 10 O'Clock a. m, in the
probate court rooms at the cou rt house at the
city of Redwood Falls, in sa id county be,
and the same hereby is. fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hear ing upon and
the examination, adjustment and allowa nee
OF such claims as shall be pre- sented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publica-
ton OF this order in THE REDWOOD GAZETTE,
as provided by law.
Dated April 9th 1908
SEAL. GEO. L. EVANS.
Judge of Probate
A, G. DOLLIFF,
Attorney for Administrator. 39-3t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
Sum mons.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Redwood, In district court. ninth
judicial district.
Ida Fathers. Plaintiff
VS..
John F.. Fathers. Defendant.
The State Of Minnesota to the above named
defendant
You are hereby summoned and required
TO answer the complaint of the plaintiff
in the above entitled action. which is filed
in the Office of the clerk of the district court
OF the Ninth Judicial District q and for the
county of Redwood. and state of Minnesota
and to serve copy of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscriber at his office
in the city of Redwood Fails in said county
within thirty days after the service of this
summons upon you. exclusive of the day OF
such service: and if you fail to answer the
said complaint within the time aforesaid.
the plaintiff in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated March 18th, A. d 1909
G. T. HOWARD
Attorney for Plaintiff,
56-T Redwood Falls, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
such is the case. daughter and ap

such is the case. daughter and ap-
plause.)
Il have been convinced right along
that Governor johnson would veto
the unjust tonnage tax, for | knew
the man, and in addition to that, no
man would be likely to take the
chances of signing a bill which had
brought such an avalanche of pro-
tests as this did.
MANY members of the legislature
told us that they felt we were right
and that the bill should be defeated,
but that they were expected to sup
port the bill by their constituents"
Mr.. Weiss briefly related the his
tory of the fight against the bill in
the house, the senate and before the
governor. He paid warm tribute
to the house members who had
fought it, and to "the gallant TWEEN
ty-four" who opposed it in the SEN
That fight against odds in the
senate was one of the grandest
ever saw" said the speaker. "They
knew they were beaten, but they
wouldn't quit, and they fought it
right through to a finish.
"S,1ch uara the conditions when
it came up to the governor. He
knew the situation up here in St.
Louis county, having been over the
ground many times. | never had
any doubt but that he would veto
the bill, because knew the man.
He gave it the most careful study
for two or three days, in spite of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
Board of Health Notice.

All property owners in this city
will please consider this a personal
notice to clean up their yards, and
the alleys and vaults on their prem
Uses or contingent to the same, re-
moving or destroying all litter and
filth before the LIST Of May next,
under penalty for failure to comply
with this order.
By order of the board of health.
1885, w. A. BRAND.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
Citation for Hearing on Petition
for Administration.
Estate of Sarah Eta Brown.)

estate OF Sarah Eta BROWNE
GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Redwood, in Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Sarah Eta
Brown. deCedent.
The state of Minnesota to ali persons in
terested in the granting of administration
of the estate of said decedent: The petition
of Albert G. Brown having been filed in
this court, representing that Sarah Eta
Brown, then resident OF the county of Red
wood, state of Minnesota, died intestate on
the 21st day of Novem Der. 1908: and praying
that letters of administration of her estate
be granted to Albert 6. Brown: and the court
having fixed the time and place tor hearing
said petition:
Therefore you and each of you. are here
by cited and required to show cause. if any
you have. before this court at the probate
court rooms in the court house in the city of
Redwood Falls. in the county of Redwood.
state of Minnesota. on the 18th day of May.
1909. at 10 O'Clock a. m, why said petition
should not be granted
Witness the Judge of said court. and the
seal of said court, this 18th day of April
1909.
fSEAL GEO l.. EVANS.
Probate Judge.
C. Z. HOWARD.
Attorney for Petitioner. 38-3t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28

at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at my office in
the court house. in the city of Redwood
Falls, and county of Redwood, Mime
sofa, sell the lands which are charged
with taxes. penalties and costs in said judg-
ment. and on which taxes shall not have
been previously paid.
(SEAL) l.. p. LARSON,
Auditor Redwood County Mimi
Dated at Redwood Falls, Mimi, this 7th
day of April, A. ID. 1909 3S-2t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
Tax Judgment Sale.

DURSUANT TO A REAL ESTATE TAX
1 judgment of the district court, of the
county of Redwood, state OF Minnesota, en-
tered the 18th day of March. A. d. 900, in
proceedings for enforcing payment of taxes
and penalties upon real estate in the county
of Redwood. state of Minnesota rem aiming
delinquent on the first Monday in January,
1909 and to the statutes in such case made
and provided, 1 shall on the second Monday.
being the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
OVERFLOW LOCALS.

j. A. Larson, assistant secretary
of state, went to the hospital at
St. Paul this week for minor sur
gical operation.
Jos. Epple. formerly of Clements
and now of New Ulm, was in this
city yesterday in the interest of the
Germania Life Insurance Co.
Mrs. Fosburg and daughter. who
have been visiting at Donald Stew
arts, returned to their home in Ire
ton, Iowa. the first of the week.
Ladies, attention!-Say. we have
cleaned house. Honest we have.
And we are "jest as clean and slick
as button" Come and see at the
Redwood Dream.
Company K sharp shooters of St.
Peter have their eye on the state
championship banner for marksman-
ship and Will compete in the state
match Friday of this week.
Twenty-e eight local fans rode to
Morgan last Sunday to witness the
base ball contest between Morgan
and Fairfax. The latter club ap-
peared to have the better of the ar
gument.
Echo Enterprise. John G. Palmer
made business trip to Redwood
Falls last Saturday, having job of
work for the machine shop. He
thinks Redwood one of the incest
little cities he ever visited.
The 500 limit for saloons is send
ing the price for saloon licenses sky
wards in some Minnesota towns. AS
high as $1,000 was recently paid
for a years license in a northern
Minnesota town of 500 or less.
The Gazette's North Redwood
correspondent this week gives some
particulars of the death of Mrs.
Tradewell, mother of A. C. and Tom
Tradewell, who are we'll known in
this city. The Tradewells were too
limited as to time to visit their many
acquaintance in this city who would
have been glad to see them.
The knights Of Pythias have in
yited their friends to join with them
next Friday in a basket social and
promenade, which latter we suspect
will make noise very much like
dance. The Pythians have been
pretty quiet the past season and we
anticipate that they will go in for
good time Friday night and get it,
too.
The grand jury made the usual
inspection of the county Jail last
week and reported the same we'll
managed and in good condition,
making the single recommendation
of the installation of a layatory for
the cell on the second floor. The
G. j. also made trip to the new
county home, but left no report con-
corning the same on file.
Weather observer Andersen is of
the opinion that Mondays record on
temperature holds the record so far,
as to sudden variation 8. At 2 in the
afternoon the thermometer touched |
rs degrees and soon after zephyr
came along from Medicine Hat or
Whereabouts and sent the mercury
down to Is degrees in II hours-a
change of 81 degrees. That certain
ly is change enough for one half day
and probably enough to make trou-
BILE for lot of early garden truck.
Good eighty acre tract west of city
near Delhi road, one half in city
limits. and thirty acre strip adjoin-
ing same, for sale. Just the location
for purchaser wanting small farm
near church and school privileges.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Redwood, S. In district court. ninth
f,1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28

Good eighty acre tract west of city
near Delhi road, one-half in city
limits. and thirty-acre- strip adjoin-
ing same, for sale. Just the location
for purchaser wanting small farm
near church and school privileges.
Land on opposite side of road sold at
$500 per acre last year, but this tract
can be had for considerably less if
taken now. Apply to
37-4t. j. B. ROBINSON & Co.
Cottonwood Current: Last Fri
day, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Comstock,
four miles southwest of Milroy. oc-
Cured the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss lnez, to Henry Christoph-
erson, of Underwood. Rev. Kinder
dine officiating. None but the
brides family were present at the
ceremony, and after dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Christopherson repaired to
their home in Underwood township
and at once began to travel the path.
way of matrimony. The Current
hastens to extend congratulations
One of the features of the com
mencement of the Fairfax publ,
schools which will be held the early
part of June will be an address BY
Supt. L. H. Pryor, a Redwood Fall
high school alumnus, formerly O
Fairfax but now of Fairmont, o
the topic The Mission of the New
Education" The Fairfax Standar,
comments: "Mr. Pryor, a strong
man while here, has broadened an,
developed very materially in tn
past four years and the Standar,
predicts that he will have somethin,
worth while for those who hear hin
on this % sien,
essSss&e