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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-31
HOLCGMB ARRESTED
AFTER LONG CHASE
Defrauding Mail Is Charge
Against Cooperative Unit
ed Exchange Head.
CONTINUED from First Page)


without question, apparently. and
shortly the group were enErossed in
a game Of cards While here the in
spectors had received some Of the
local Press Club stationery. Some
OF this was dropped where il was
certain to attract the attention of
their quarry. Sight OF this confirmed
the sIeuths' explanation OF their con-
duct. and after that all was smooth
sailing
Arriving in Washington. HoIcomb
proceeded with his business as If
nothing had occurred, only to find
before long that he was again being
Swallowed by the same men. and he
concluded that II was time TO leave
for the West. The next train that
left for Chicago carried HoIcOmb- He
was received with open arms by the
sleuths when he a!ighted from the
train yesterday
The Cooperative Omitted Exchange is
regarded BY the PostOffice authorities
q s one Of the most gigantic frauds that
ever came within their 1UrISCictio1- II
was ORGANIZED at Phoenix. Ar. last
April with an alleged capital OF S-or-u--
GCa. Its bonds and Otherwise act as 2
sort Of general financial information Du-
rea71- The general Offices were alleSed
TO he in Chicago, with branches at
Phoenix. san Francisco, and Nasnins-
ton. D g
The Postoffce authorities found II TO
be q concern organized. apparently 10
sell its own bonds out OF II as the
parent concern. il is said, another com
panv was formed which bonded all OF
its employees at s. q head This concern
IS known as the Metropolitan Trust
Company. and was organized IN Phoen-
*. with HOlcOmb and one Atwood Wilt
shire as directors The latter IS csc
rotary and treasurer OF the parent con
Germ
According to the local manager. Ben
nett the promoters OF the big conc9sI
sold agencies in various states Tor sums
ranging as high in some instances as
y5.G1 They did not sell TO Bennett
According 20 q statement issued here.
the PROMOTERS exhibited photographs "a
their intended victims showing hand
some executive Offices. which Il IS said,
turned out TO be those Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company n Los An
geies. with the name Of the United Ex-
change deity printed in the picture
other trick photographs Of big express
wagons said by the promoters 20 have
heeu IN their service on the Pacific Coast
were exhibited BY them
The Great Seal Of the United States
aud that Of Mexico found upon deeds
conveying 20 HOlComb and MS alleged
confederareS a large tract OF land II
pa1ers were stipUlatfous that the. United
states held itself IN 10 manner respOn'
sibIe for the contents Of the documents
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.HEINzE TO MARRY
ACTRESS TONIGHT
Plans Completed for Wed
ding Despite Protest of
Mrs. French.
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~ that had wormed all Heinze's United
Copper secrets from him for the exciu-
sive information Of the Standard OIL
coterie-
Then Thomas w Lawson, Of Boston,
rushed fun psnoplied into print with tne
assertion that he knew Of the red
haired cascinator employed by stand
ard OIL 20 gain inside information OF
deals fnimicaI to the System
Thus the matter stood. with Standard
on upon the defensive, until O'Clock
yesterday afternoon
At that time John D. Archbold. vice
president and director Of the StandaT j
oil Company. was informed OF the
statements OF Mrs. French and Mr..
Lawson. Through his secretary, Mr..
Archbold made this RESPONSE
Standard OILS Denial
standard Oil does not employ red
hair@-J sirens IN its business. These
staten, uts are a tissue OF faIsehoods.
ridiculous upon their face and Unseemly.
cannot make my denial of these re-
ports too emphatic There has never
been anv basis for these absurdtties re-
-eardiug g woman such as YOU describe
acIing as Il secres agent for the stand
ard on CCmuanE-"
Intense indignation rcsened at the Of
fees of 1he Standard Oil Company as The
result OF the publicity given the French
and Lawson statements Never IN tho
history Of E Broadway, when the
stock market was IN 50 tame condition
ms there been such excitement
one OF the mos interesting develop
ments OF the day was that the fair
cHernser possesses the dsintiest sort Of
red freCkIes as well as her auburn
Repeats Charge
Mrs. French said yesterday 10 a re-
porter
Il an III and have a headache. and
besides nay lawyers have told me not
20 talk with reporters just the same
Standard OIL did employ. and may yet
for all I know, a red-halred siren 20
gain secrets from enemies Ike Fritz
TIeiuze and others worth while. Now
won't say another word about it-al
least not at present
INVESTIGATION makes Il appear prob
able that the red-haired wiZarCress was
AT one time a Broadway shOWg1rl q. d
that she appeared IN the FloroGora Sc
tet. after having beer one Of the mos;
toasted members Of the cast OF the
Man IN the Noon" company. in which
Edna May starred several years ago.
Her first name IS still said 10 be Marie
With a number Of other stage beauties
she IS said % have attended the mid
night supper CI ECCtCTs given by
Fritz Augustus HeiDze. - which fair
q Slo9 bill folded within each
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ALEXANDRIA BOARD
READY TO ORGANIZE
New City Council VIII Be
Sworn in Tomorrow
at Noon.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. va. AUG. =

Tomorrow az noon the members OF the
new eli : council OF Alexandra viii meet
at their respective chambers IN the city
hall and after being sworn in viii or
game
There IS much speculation as TO VINO
VIII be the president Of the board OF Al
dermen for which it IS understood J. u.
Hiil. W W. Ballenger and +. r Mar
bury are candidates In the common
council IL IS said Hubert SnOWden vii
nave no opposition for the presidency.
It IS rumored around the city this
morning that when the common council
is organized tomorrow that one OF the
newly elected COuncilmen viii open, q
fight on two OF the hOldOver members OF
that same body. one for living IN a diff
ferent ward than that he represents IN
council and the other for holding an Of
ice Under the city while he IS q member
OF the common council
The neT members Of the city council
are as follows IN board OF aldermen
/ Kenneth ogden from the Third ward,
ward j 7 Williams, Second ward A
D Brockett. Third ward; @ 3 Swan
and Thomas Chauncey. Fourth ward
During the month OF august the clerk
Of the corporation court has issued
tniTJy-elght marriage licenses OF these
Z thlrty-lhree we're 70 white and I'VE 70
colored persons During the same time
he had has recorded twenry-seren deeds.
The funeral OF Roy C. Ridsway viii
be held from Demaiuo-g Chapel fOu10r-
row afternoon at 80 O'Clock The Rev.
/ " F Watson, Of First Baptist Church
/ viii OffiClate. Burial viii be AZ Lin
cOlnia-
Why has not the superintendent Of the
/ State penite1tiaTy sent for the prison
! ers at the Alexandra jaiI2
This question IS now agITztinE the
/ Alexandra police There are now in
/ jail three prisoners who were sentenced
10 the penitentiary on June 10 These
are William EgSleston. colored. sen
/ fenced 10 two years for assauIting JAIL
/ er: Walter SIdpworth, coIored, two
/ years for HOUSEKEEPING, and Lee
DrOWus. two years for house breaking.
| Thomas Haley. through his attorney,
! Robinson 8iOnCure. has brought suit IN
T the corporation court against teh South
/ eTn Railway Company Tor damages
[ alleged 10 have been sustained oy The
! plaintiff when ne was injured by q train
/ OF the defendant company II North
| Henry street last June
! The funeral Of Clarence Mills VIII be
! held from MS home, 6e2 North Washing
( ton street tomorrow afternoon Al ,
/ O'Clock The Rev. p P Philips OF 81
{ TauI'S Protestant Episcopal Church VIII
/ Cffciate and the members OF OsceoIa
/ Tribe. No. ! T. O. r NJ. viii attend
t The rial viii be in Bethel Cemetery
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During the month OF August the clerk
OF the corporation court has issued
tniTJy-elght marriage licenses OF these
thlTty-Jhree were 70 white and I'VE 70
colored persons During the same time
he had has recorded twenry-seren deeds.
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VICTORY OF WARNER
CONCEDED BY BLAIR
Defeat Due TO Vote in Fred
erick County-PTomises
Support.
CONTINUED from First Page1

n the general election Tat he VIII
have a hard fight 10 win in what is
generally REGARDED as a Democratic year
Is conceded on all sides However. he
can depend -s-non the support OF my
friends. II I have any influence with
them.
we are all good Republicans. and
while We may fight among ourselves
within the party. we unite solidly
against our common enemy, the Demo
cratic party. I believe Nj Warner viii
receive the solid support OF the Repub-
leans in the Sixth district. and Il he
does. he VIII re Representative PeaUe-s
SUCCESSOR
My friends. and To man whether n
candidate or not. ever lad more loyal
friends. stood by me handsomely IN
this fight, but they did no more for me
than shall do for them II the oppor-
Iuuity IS ever presented TO me
Causes OF Victory
The big majority which Judge John c.
BIotter. OF Frederick county, delivered
20 Warner, and the fact that Alexander
r Hagner, Of washington county, re
manned in the race. are the TWO facts
responsible for Warmers nomination
It now appears that Warner carried
Frederick county by a plurality eachinS
1-20O. and this was more than sufficient
10 overcome the mporities Siven Blair
in the four other counties The fact
that the AIotter organization which con-
trolls the election machinery in Fred
erfck county Withheld the return from
two or three districts until the vote
was announced in che remainder OF the
counties. Is regarded as suspicious by
many Of BIalr-s friends No charge OF
crookedness Is made, but the holding
I'D Of the returns was. the Blair people
say today. bad politics
By carrying Washington county HaE-
ner undoubtedly contributed very large
Is 20 the nomination or Warner The
HaEner votes would have gone 10 Blair
sn almost every instance. II Hagner had
retired as his friends urged him to do
Endorsed At Home
Hagner elected 10 see the fight
through, however, and while he was
voefuIIy in the total vote, other two
candidates in teh total vote, he has
the satisfaction Of having received the
Endorsement of his own people
Warmers plurality VIII not exceed 500
votes. and the Blair supporters declars
that IL will noc exceed 800
Montgomery county stood firmly by
Blair. though his majority there IS
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many Of the Stanley supporters They
can hardly realize today that the Pay
majority probably VIII reach ZOO
This was the most bitter Democratic
fight in Maryland II gained importance
By resson Of the activity OF the organi-
zatiOns headed by Senator John Walter
Smith and state Senator A P German
in the interest Of Ray and the organiza-
ton headed By Governor CrOthers and
Attorney General Straus IN the interest
Of Stanley.
The CTOthers' organization was swept
of its feet and Stanley was buried in an
avalanche Of votes TIE f=ht cenfered
in Prince George county. where the
Wells-ClaEEett organization got behind
stanley and the Magruders with their
forces behind Ray.
Il was the machine" support OF the
two Baltimore city wards. however, that
resulted in the nomination Of Ray
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For Other Items See Today's
Star and Thursdays Post and Herald
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The funeral OF Roy c RidSwav viii
be held from Demaine-g Chapel fou1or-
row afternoon at go O'Clock The Rev.
" F watson Of First Baptist Church
viii Officlate- Burial viii be al Lin
ccFu7a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-31
TRIAL IS ARRANGED
FORNEGRO SOLICITOR

Luke Pealze- a negro, arrested Au-
gust &c On charge OF being an un-
licensed Insurance agent. was not re-
CURED 70 appear at a hearing ~
Police Court this morning. Peake is
the supreme com mander Of a negro
fraternaI organization here. and was
arrested following n complaint made
Inspector
lie VIII be called before the United
states branch Of the Police Court.
Seure01ber
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scarcely mare than 80 He carried
seven out OF the thirteen districts, his
vote being 1,O34 10 81 received by War
ner- HaEner received a scattering
vote IN Montgomery, the total not eX-
CCcdinE fifty
The WellinEtOn-FJ are Ravenscroft
forces IN AIleSany and Garrett counties
delivered both counties TO Blair BY safe
mafOritieS- This was done In the lace
OF stiff opposition
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Every Department IN the House
Holds a September Sale
Curtains and Upho There's NEEDED for the house hat You Won't f 8 I
nd lowest
Pottery.

Regular Advertised
price price
Pottery Umbrella Racks,
ivory slightly damaged $50 500
Pottery Umbrella Racks,
green ....................$ 500 $3.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-31
GEMS FOUND IN MAINE.

AUEURN, 3Ie-. Aug G-lIiners AZ
work on the Brown farm mines. near
here are today searching for tourmaIIne
gems. $4,000 worth having been uncOv-
cred By a blast IN one % the mines on
the farm IN this pocket con carats
weight Of the stones were found :
previous blast netted about $4,000 worth
OF the gems
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w. B. Moses & Sons, F ST., Cor. 18th
w. B. Moses & Sons, F ST., Cor. 11th
Moses Sixteenth Annual September Furniture Sale
- Regular Prices Reduced 15to6OPer Cent? ~

8 mad ~ pH@nHmr md prices y SALE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

Vivian Beard, of Osceola. came
Sunday and is assisting city engineer
Frank Mallette with the sewer sur
veying for few days, he having been
employed for this work at special
meeting of the city council held last
Saturday evening. Ralph McGinnis,
Victor Ogilvie and Delos Ackerley
have been employed to assist with
the work, and it is expected that the
contractors will be digging dirt be-
fore long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04
At the convention of the democrat

At the convention of the democrats
of this judicial district held at Osce-
ola on Tuesday Hon. T. L. Maxwell,
of Creston, and Hon. V. R. McGinnis,
of Leon, were nominated for judges
Of the Third district the nominations
being made by reclamation These
are two of the leading attorneys Of
the district. Everybody in Adams
county knows Tom Maxwell and they
know him to be fearless and honest
lawyer, one who has never been mixed
up in railroad litigation on the side Of
the railroads and when large per
cent of the attorneys were riding over
the country on railroad passes Tom
Maxwell was paying fare and was not
compromising his influence with the
railroads. He will make an able and
fearless judge, just such a man as the
people ought to have on the bench.
Mr.. McGinnis is one of the able attor-
neys OF the state. In fact there are
but few better qualified men for the
position than Mr.. McGinnis and with
Mr.. Maxwell the democrats will have
no apologies to make for their candi-
dates for the important Office of
Understanding Free Press
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

j. H. Morgan, of Eden township,
who recently moved into his fine new
country home, was in Leon Tuesday
and bought fine new buggy and
harness from Bowsher & Bowsher
Although Mr.. Morgan has always
driven pretty good looking rigs, he
told us this was the first new buggy
he had ever bought, but thought he
might as we'll enjoy the good things
of life as any one
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

We want to thank the people of
Leon for the courteous way in which
they have been and are treating us
in our new laundry enterprise. We
would ask you this: ii our work
pleases you, tell others; if it does
not, please come to us and tell u.s. We
want to please everybody. All are in
vited to visit the laundry at any time.
We hope you will patronize us for we
were encouraged to locate here
Ideal Laundry Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04
Scared With a Hot Iron,

or scalded by an overturned kettle
cut with knife-bruised by slam
med door-injured by gun or in any
other way the thing needed at once
is Bucklen's Arnica Salve to subdue
Inflammation and kill the pain. It's
earth's supreme healer, infallible for
boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and
piles. 25e. at Van Werden & Kopp's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

The Electric Theatre opens each
evening at 1880 o'clock The first
show begins at 8. A change of pro-
gram each night. People who visit
the Electric are convinced that it is
good thing for the town. 1t is a
place of amusement where for the
minimum cost you can see the maxi
mum number of good plays Many
people are beginning to find out that
picture theatres are one of the great
est aids to education and advanced
morals. Pay the Electric visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

Charles Harrison, who has the con-
tract for building the new depot in
this city, went to his home in St. Joe
Friday to attend to some business
matters in connection with his con-
tract. He has large force Of men
at work on the depot and will rush it
to completion, expecting that it will
be completed and turned over to the
railroad company by Thanksgiving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

Horace Farquhar, w. c. Stempel,
Phil kopp, H, L. Long, ]. w. Sell, j.
L. Mendenhall Frank Gardner and
M. S. Jones went to Lamont Monday
evening to attend the funeral of
Dwight Davis, which was held under
the auspices of the Masonic lodge.
Mr. Davis was a brother-in-law of
Mrs. A. l.. Ackerley, of this city, and
had been an invalid for several years
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

j. r. Bowsher and A. L. Ackerley
of Leon, and W. H. Shields, of Grand
River, went to Moline, ILL.,. last Fri
day and brought back two fine Velie
autos which were purchased by Mr.
Ackerley and Mr. Shields, the party
driving home with them on Sunday.
The new cars are four cylinder, 40
horse power, and the gentlemen have
two of the finest cars in the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

Charlie Chandler met with a pain
full though not serious accident while
at work on the Frank Boyce farm 1t
seems that Charlie was up on the hay
stack, and Frank Willard was on the
ground picking up the loose hay, and
was holding forkful over him to
shield him from the shower, and
Charlie slid down from the stack on
the appraised fork. Luckily the tines
struck rib and glanced or we would
probably have had an obituary to
print this week.-Grand River Local
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

DR.. R. F. Throckmorton, of Derby,
was here last Friday and took home
a fine new Westcott touring car which
he purchased through H. A. Wright,
of this city. 1t is a thirty horse
power car and a good one. He took
the car home with him Friday, his
wife and Mrs. Margaret Waight maxi
ing the trip with him. The ladies re-
turned to Leon Saturday. @
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

A couple of weeks ago The Re-
porter had small lost local for a
gold watch fob which was lost by
w. E. Warren, of Weldon. The fob
was returned to this office Monday
by Mr.. Earl Bennett, whose wife had
picked it up on the street in Leon on
the Fourth of July, but had not no
ticed the advertisement until the
past week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

Piano Bargain-We have slight
ly used piano in the vicinity of Leon,
Iowa. To save expense of boxing and
shipping, will sell very cheap for cash
or payments as low as $500 per
month. Write Olney Music Co., St.
Joseph, Mo. 50-4t*.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

First Baptist church, Leon, Iowa,
August 7th, conducted by Rev. Jas.
A. Armstrong and wife. Preaching at
II a. m. Gospel services at p. m.
Preaching at 8 p. m. We expect a
great feast Of good things. Come.
James and Emma Armstrong, evang-
eliStS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

l have engaged in the pressing and
cleaning business under the name of
the Model Pressing Club, in the
rooms over Penniwell Bros. meat
market. Will make a specially of
ladies' skirt work. All work guar
anteed. Give me a trial and you'll
be satisfied. Roy Smith
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04
For Sale.

One good secondhand Mccormick
binder, one Deering binder, one sec
ond-hand Mccormick header cut 60
acres, good as new. The above articles
will be sold at a bargain if taken
promptly. H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

The Lew Gillian residence in
northwest Leon was bought last Fri
day by Stephen Scott, the consider
alton being $4,000. The deal was
negotiated by the real estate firm of
Pease & Pease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

Joe Bailey, of High Point, was a
business visitor in this city Monday.
He says he has that fine saddle mule
of his out on pasture fattening up,
so he won't eat so much corn this
year. His corn crop is a dandy, be-
ing higher than mans head, and it
is the best corn he ever raised since
he has lived in Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

DR.. viii Van Werden came down
Sunday from Des Moines in his auto
and spent the day at the home of his
brother l.. P. Van Werden, in this
city. He returned home Monday
morning, Mr.. L. p Van Werden and
family accompanying him as far as
Osceola, returning on the noon train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

Scott Jones will hold his annual
basket meeting in Henry Phillips
grove, one and half miles east of
Elk Chapel, next Sunday, August 7th.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring dinner enough for yourself and
some one else. Extra music will be a
feature of the program, with two SER
mons by Cyclone Jones'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

Public Sale-l will sell at my res
idence in Leon, on Saturday after
noon of this week, household goods
OF all kinds, fine Jersey COW and a
Jersey heifer to be fresh Dec. 1st
Sale to commence at o'clock. Terms
cash. Riley Buchanan, Auctioneer
Mrs. D. E. Gatchell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

e. j. Sankey buys and sells Land
ON commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

Miss Ella Kemp is rejoicing be-
cause of her parents decision to
come to Osceola to make their per-
manent home. Last week Miss Kemp
purchased of Mrs. Jud Under the
property west Of VIM. Eyer on Nc
Lane street. The old house will be
torn down and Mr.. Kemp will build
a neat modern cottage bungalow style
instead Osceola Ssaslnel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

For Sale-One four room cottage,
good size, in first-class condition,
within two blocks of square, and in
excellent location. Will sell for
$1,000, and can give time on part of
the amount at 6 per cent Address
Lock Box 453, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

For Rent-One of the best store
buildings, in the best block in Leon
would prefer hardware to other bust
ness as building is fitted up for a
hardware store. Good chance for
live businessman. Building is 24xS0
feet, two floors and basement full
size. Warehouse at rear for gaso-
line, oils, etc. Call on or write Chas
II. Hurst, Leon, Iowa. John =. Hnrst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

T. Trimble, an optometrist of abil-
ity, is building up good business in
Leon. He visits Leon every two
weeks. Next date August 18th. Ask
him about your eyes,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

Davis City and Leon will play ball
at the Leon ball park on Sunday af-
ternoon, game called at 3 o'clock.
These two teams have played ex-
cellent ball all season and a good
game can be expected.