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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
BRIBERY SCANDAL
IEAnS tn ARREST
OF NOTABLE men
Senatorial Election Results in
Indictment Of Politicians for
Gambling.

Jackson, Miss, April 12.-Five war
rants charging poker playing were is
sued today as one Of the qualifications
of the Bilbo Dulaney senatorial bribery
investigation. The warrants were for
State Senator Charles +. Engle, Rep
resentative Charles Doherty, Sam Clark
and I. j. James. both prominent plant
ers. and Private" John Allen.
Allen recently before the grand jury,
which is investigating some phases Of
the bribery charges, was asked IL he
knew Of any gambling at Jackson dur
ing n legislative session. He said he
played poker in Representative DOH
erty's room. The others under indict-
ment also made statements to the Jury
about gambling at Jackson. Poker
playing for money is unlawful under
the Mississippi code Of 1880.
The Senate resumed its ~investiga-
ton OF the bribery charges.
Private" John Allen, one of the men
arrested, is a former member. OF con-
gress, and enjoys a national reputation
as a wit and story teller.
The prosecution attacked Bilbo with
several character witnesses. r. N. Mil.
Ter, former district attorney Of Jack.
son. testified that he never Offered
Representative Cowart a judgeship OF
district attorneyship for his vote fol
senator.
"Cowart," said Miller, claimed he
was voting for Vardaman because hi
thought his county was for Vardaman
but as a lawyer he thought he hat
a right to take a fee and If he took 6
fee to represent another party he would
change his allegiance in the senatorial
caucus.
IT never heard anything so bold, ant
I SO told Cowart."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
BUILDING OPERATIONS
ON GIGANTIC SCALE

Chicago, April 11.-Building opera
lions during March throughout the
country We're or a phenomenal scale in
point of money invested. according to
advance sheets of the Construction
News. Permits We're issued in So prin-
cipal cities for the construction of 90
71S buildings, involving a total esti-
mated cost of s7O,695. 1853, as compared
with 17,4S1 buildings, costing s69,05S,-
1874 the same month a year g There
were increases in SO cities and de-
creases in 10.
The Construction News will say:
The Pacific coast Is the center of
interest for a great many persons who
study the growth of cities. and for the
first time the coast represents contra
dictory conditions, San Francisco
showing a decrease of At per cent,
while Los Angeles has a gain Of 49
per cent. Seattle has a loss Of AZ per
cent n Portland a gain of sc per
cent. Oakland has an increase Of as
per cent. while San Diego makes q
jump of 354 per cent. Tacoma has an
increase of % per cent. The decrease
at Seattle should not be disheartening
as 1t is about time that city should
have a lull because of previous tire,
mendous activity.
Conditions for a continuation o.
activity seem good in all parts Of the
country"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
WRECK ON RAILROAD
STOPS A BALL GAME
Boston National League Team
Ditched When Train Runs
Into Open Switch.

Louisville, KY, April 9.-Again the
railroad wreck or disaster, which more
han once this spring has interfered
with baseball training, overlook a ma
jor league team today, with the second
division of the Boston National league
club, piloted by John Dovey, as the
victim.
At Saxton, KY, the Louisville and
Nashville train, Oh which the team was
en- route from Knoxville, Tenn, to
Louisville, ran into an open switch
early today. None of the players were
injured, according to reports reaching
here. but their baseball paraphernalia
and baggage was SO badly smashed
that Dovey telegraphed to Louisville
cancelling today's game between his
team and the Louisville American as
Sociation team.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
PROFESSOR NDANCER
LIVES OF HIS PuPnS
Uses Chloroform as Antidote
for Bromine With Almost
Deadly Result.

Middletown, Conn, April 12.-As The
result of an explosion in the chemical
laboratory Of the high school here a
dozen young men and women were
placed in peril of death through the
strenuous efforts of their teacher to
aid them. They were saved after the
teacher realized that physicians were
necessary.
The class was working with bromine,
each membe having a small quantity
in a glass retort, working out IN al
kali from the element. One of the pu-
! pills, in a manner still unknown, made
a wrong move n Immediately there
was an explosion and the room vas
filled with the fumes Of the brolnine.
With the possible exception of chlor-
inc there is no create irrttant to the
throat and nostrils than the fumes of
bromine, and in a few seconds the
whole class was Frustrated by the pois-
onous gas.
The condition of the members Of the
class was so distressing that the teach
er, Professor w. B. Alexander, was
alarmed. He looked about the labora-
tory for a counter irritant and picked
up a big bottle Of chloroform, which
he administered to lull the pain caused
by the bromine fumes.
Professor Alexander had SO many
patients on his hands at one time that
he could not gauge closely the quantity
Of tie chloroform each Of the young
men and women was getting. AS a re-
suit every one of them got too much
and soon everybody in the laboratory
was unconscious, but Professor Alex.
ander.
Facing a tragedy Of gigantic proper
tons, Professor Alexander ran out an6
gave the alarm and ordered somebody
to summon physicians. Several doc.
tors responded to the call, and it looked
for a moment as if the high schoo
would be turned into a hospital or G
morgue.
Windows were flung open and the
physicians started to work to revive
the unconscious pupils, when one doc,
tor came across a huge bottle of am
monia. The doctor uncorked this ant
dragged 1t to one man, whose head hi
held over it for a moment. The am
monia was too much for both the bro,
mine and the chloroform, and one goot
Whit Of it served to bring back thu
patient. The ammonia was used in re
viving all IL, who were later taken tt
their homes n are now apparent!
no worse off for their experience.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
NOTED RUSSIANS
READY TO FIGHT
Count White and General Kuro,
patkin Narrowly Avoid
Mortal Combat.

st. Petersburg, April ia duel be-
tween former Premier Count White,
who represented Russia in the peace
negotiations with Japan in the United
States, and General Kuropatkin, former
commander in chief Of the Russian
forces in the field. has been averted
through an explanation by the former.
General Kuropatkin too offense at a
speech in which Count Witte asserted
that the modern Russian military COM
manders were lacking in moral cour-
age, and were prone to blame others
for their own failures.
The general accepted the reference
as a personal insult, and, challenging,
seconds were appointed by both men.
Subsequently the count expressed re-
gret that his spoken words were such
that the general could consider them
as referring to himself, and said his
remarks were intended merely for gen
r application.
In sending the communications ex-
changed to the newspapers the Sec
onds state that the incident has been
satisfactorily disposed Of.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
DEMOCRATS NOISY AS
FOSS IS SWORN IN
Escorted Before Speaker by
Republican Brother-Mother
Sees Triumph.

Washington, April 9.-The demo-
Gratis of the House today INDUCED in
a noisy demonstration when Eugene
N. Foss, Of Massachusetts,, democrat,
was escorted by his brother, Represen-
tative Foss, of Illinois, republican, to
the speakers desk in order that the
oath of Office might be administered
to the new member. who succeeds the
late Mr.. Lowering, republican.
Republicans remained in their seats
quietly as the democrats arose en-
masse ~applauding and cheering. on
the front, row Of the speakers gallery
a sweet-faced old lady Joined in the
applause. She vas the mother of the
two brothers who were the center OF
attraction. Her two daughtersinlaw
sat at either side Of her and joined in
the demonstration.
Almost every member of the House
was in his seat when the two broth
ers marched down the central aisle,
Representative Ollie James, Of Ken
lucky, having made the point of no
quorum as soon as the House assem-
bled In order that a full attendance
might greet q democrat who succeeded
a republican congressman.
In no other case do brothers occupy
seats on the floor of the House and
never before have brothers of opposite
political faith been members at the
same time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
GENERAL With GUN
And A JAG RESIGNS
Oklahoma Soldier Tenders His
Resignation to Governor
Haskell.

Guthrie, Okla, April 12.-As a result
ST a midnight quarrel with Governor
Charles N. Haskell, in the latter's
apartments, concerning which state
ments conflict, Adjutant General Can
ton, of the Oklahoma National guard,
resigned today.
A revolver was taken from General
Canton during the row, when mutual
friends interfered. Canton declares.
however, hat he did not draw the
weapon and had no intention Of trying
to lnjure the governor.
Governor Haskell stated he would al
low the officer to retire.
isn't drunkenness enough for ac-
cepting a resignation" he asked, when
pressed for a statement regarding the
disagreement. Further than this he
would not discuss the affair.
General Canton was more communi-
cative:
II went peaceabiy to the governors
apartments to talk things over" said
Canton today, and he started a row
He told me to go to a warmer eli.
mate. I did not try to draw nv re.
volver, as reported, although 1 carry
such a weapon as a part of my duties
Far from trying to injure the governor
I have saved him several times from
being hurt
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
MILLIONAIRE WALSH
DIES IN WASHINGTON

Washington, April ~12.-Thomas r.
Walsh, the millionaire mine owner,
died at his home here last night at
1880 o'clock.
Death vas due to a growth In the
lungs, the result of an injury received
years ago when Mr.. Walsh was a
miner in the west. Although the
silver mining king" as Mr.. Walsh
was known, had been sick for the
past three months, the end came sud-
denly n peacefully.
At his own request the funeral cere-
monies will be simple. They will be
conducted by the Masonic order and
will be held Sunday afternoon.
Thomas F.. Walsh was born in Ire
land in 1851. He was educated In the
public schools and early in life was
apprenticed to a wheelwright. When
he was 10 years old he came to the
United States, going almost directly
to Colorado, where he made a fortune
in the development of mines. In 1879
he vas married to Miss Carrie B.
Reed. He was named as one of the
commissioners to the Paris exposition
in 1900, and has been otherwise signal
ly honored by his government.
The tragic death Of his only son
shock to Mr.. Walsh n one he never
fully recovered from. The boy was
killed in al automobile accident, which
injured his sister, now Mrs. Edward
Mclean.
A son born to his daughter recently
has been dubbed, on account of the
immense wealth on both his paternal
and maternal side, the hundred mil
lion dollar baby"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
CONDUCTOR COMPELLED
TO STAND ON PLATFORM

Minneapolis, Mimi. April 1.-Two
masked men heavily armed attempted
to hold up the Pioneer limited on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul rail-
road, due in Minneapolis from Chicago
at 7:45 a. M, at 2 a. M. today near
Tomah. Wis. The men are supposed
to have boarded the train at Camp
Douglas, Wis. They cut the air hose
a few miles further up, near Oakdale,
after passing Camp Douglas, with the
door of the sleeper Ontanagon, in which
they were about to operate. locked.
Conductor A. P. Shumway, of Milwau-
kee, was menaced with revolvers and
compelled to stand on the platform.
The men escaped in the swamps.
Sleeping Car Conductor S. F. Mills
was in the third sleeper when Porters
]. H. Mathews and William j. Johnson
dashed in saying the train was being
held up. Conductor Shumway was
graphing with one of the men in the
sleeper Ontanagon. Porter Johnson
obtained a revolver and fired twice, but
the men got away after returning the
fire. No one on the train was hit.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
BAD WRECK In MIXUP,
PASSENGERS UNHURT

Utica. N. Y, April 11.-Central Hud-
son western express No. 33 vas
wrecked a short distance west of Oris-
kany early today. Michael Bassett a
fireman was killed. None of the pas
sengers We're seriously injured.
A shifting engine was at work near
that point making up a freight train.
A west bound freight train collided
with the shifter and four cars, throw
ing one of the cars over across the
~westbound passenger track. AT that
moment h western express crashed
into the freight car. Four out of the
six passenger coaches We're thrown
from the rails and all four of the
tracks were blocked.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
SENDS SERPENTS TO
GIRL WHO Tilted HIM
New Hampshire Youth Failed
in Awful Plan Of Murderous
Revenge.

Manchester, N. H., April 1.-TWO
wriggling adders, each nearly "a inches
long, were in a paper box which
Michael Hasselbar confded to Miss
Alice Stuart, of this place, with a re-
quest to give it to her chum, Miss
Rosie Cabana, who had spurned his
advances.
Inquisitive members of Miss Stuart's
family lifted the cover of the box,
which she had taken home, after a
vain attempt to find Miss Cabana.
One of the snakes crawled partly out,
but was jammed back, and the box
police station, where the snakes were
killed. Hasselbar was arrested on q
charge Of disorderly conduct.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
TORTURED TO WRITE +.
MURDER CONFESSION

New York, April 1.-THE statement
Of a man on trial for his life that he
had been tortured by the police third
degree" into making a confession to
murder caused a sensation yesterday
in the court Of general sessions.
Stephen Boehm, charged with killing
Jacob Velz. admitted signing a confess
sion presented by the prosecution, but
aid he did it to escape abuse. He said
that after being kept in a cell "a hours
without food, drink or sleep, he was
taken before the head of the homicide
bureau and mauled and beaten until
he could hardly stand.
when l was almost exhausted" he
said, II was told I would escape with a
light sentence If I confessed. I did so,
as I was only too glad to end the tor
ture."
The trial was postponed until Mon
day n his story will be investigated.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
SETS BARN ON FIRE
AND HANGS HIMSELF

Slater, Ia, April 12.-One of the most
sensational instances of self destruc-
ton which has ever stirred this COM
munity came to light yesterday when
the body of Brownie Michaelson, son
of Mrs. Anna Michaelson, was found In
the ruins Of the barn on the Michael
son farm. The body of the boy, who
was Is years old, was found with a
piece of wire around his neck. It is
presumed that Michaelson set fire to
the barn and then hanged himself. It
was learned later that Michaelson pre-
viously had set fire to his bed, but the
fire went out before it did any great
damage.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
DRAKE STUDENTS
IN OPEN REVOLT

Des Moines, Ia, April 1.-THE en-
tire Drake student body of 1900 boys
and goods bolted classes today and
paSaded Des Moines' business streets
for hours. headed by students Of the
medical school band and banners Ia
belled Save the Medics." Fifteen
thousand dollars was subscribed at &
mass meeting Of students held on the
campus previous to the parade, to save
the medical college.
brakes faculty two days ago voted
to suspend the medical school because
of being unable to meet the high re-
quirements of entrance and clinics de-
manded by the American Medical as
ISOLATION. The indications are that
the medical department of the state
university also will have to be aban-
doned because of inability to supply
from Iowa City the required number
of daily patients for clinics and Iowa
may be without a medical school OF
any kind.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
TWO new WARSHIPS
VOTED BY The HOUSE
Party Lines Go to Pieces in
Passage of Big Naval
Bill.

vote of 162 to ITO, IA being present and
not voting, the house yesterday author
lied the construction Of two battle
ships to cost $4,000. 600 each. Thirty
three democrats voted for two battle
ships n "a republicans against the
proposition.
the passage of the naval appropriation
bill, carrying SIPS, 037, 1902.
This amount is about $4,000. 900 less
thar was recommended by the navy
department. In addition to the battle
ships the bill also provides for the con-
%struction of two fleet Golfers and four
submarine boats.
AS amended on motion of Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, Of New York, the two battle
ships and two fleet golfers must be
constructed by firms operating under
the eight-hour law.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
MYTHICAL
BANK; IN REAL JAIL.
Three Youths Under 90 Years
Go to Jail-operating a
Fraud.

Covington, KY, April 9.-Three
youths. each less than 20 years old.
were taken to the federal prison It
Atlanta, Ga, today to serve sentences
of a year imposed by the United
States district court here for a fraud
ulent banking scheme which they con-
Quoted in the little mountain town OF
Orr, KY. A fourth boy was sentenced
to our months in Jail.
The boys profited about $4,000 by
their scheme, which included the es-
tablishment of a mythical bank,
which gave wholesale dealers glowing
accounts Of their credit enabling them
to obtain large shipments of mer-
chandise. David Prince and Marion
and Richard Sparks were sent to
prison, George White receiving the
jail sentence.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
BOY INSTANTLY KILLED
BY SHOT FROM RIFLE

Garner, Ia, April 12.-Another in
stance of an unloaded gun causing a
tragedy occurred here Tuesday night
when John Reibe, the 1~4-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Reibe, well known
residents of this place, was shot
through the right temple by a small
caliber rifle in the hands Of a school,
mate. The boys had returned from
school and We're doing chores at the
Reibe home preparatory to going for
a short hunting trip. They were en-
tering the barn when Henry Schlight-
ing, who carried the gun, slipped, fall
ing against the building in such a man
uer as to discharge the gum. The shot
struck Reibe in the temple, death re-
Sulting instantly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
DESPERATE THUGS
fuiLEn HI jill
TO HOLD UP TRAIN
Makes Brave Fight and Pre-.
vents Looting Of Cars and
Passengers.

st. Paul, April 1.-Two masked
bandits attempted early today to hold
up the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroads Pioneer limited. The men
boarded the train at New Lisbon, Wis,
getting in by way of the forward yesti-
bule of the front sleeper, which had
been left open when the conductor took
his orders to the engineer. The men
passed through the front sleeper into
the rear vestibule Of the car, blocking
both doors of the vestibule.
When Conductor Shumway passed
Through the train he was stopped by
the locked vestibule door. Unlocking
the door he was instantly confronted
by revolvers held by wv masked fig
ures.
Conductor Shumway leaped at the
larger OF the bandits. A tussle fol-
lowed. in which the railroad man was
oyerpowered. One robber then reached
down under the steps and cut the air
connection, stopping the train. The
men then jumped off and fled.
From Mansion, Wis, comes the re-
port that the men took a gold watch
and a $3.50 diamond ring from Conduc-
aor Shumway. This report also says
that the robbers ven through the day
coaches and held up the passengers, OBJ
tanning considerable cash. The report
Is not confirmed.
No money or valuables were obtained
In the robbery of the Pioneer limited,
according to a statement made by Con-
ductor A. P. Shumway here today.
The Pioneer limited is a train of a
dozen coaches and sleepers. The fail
ure of the robbers is due to the nerve
OF Shumway and a negro porter, whose
name has not been reported.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
NO REPORT YET MADE
OF TRAIN HOLDUP

st. Paul. MINI, April 11.--No report
has been made to the officials of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul railroad
Of the alleged holdup nea Camp Doug
las, Wis.
Superintendent Barron, Of the sleep
Ing and dining car service. said from
what he had learned from the porters
On the train he believed a couple Of
ramps had merely terrorized the train
crew.
"As heal as 1 can learn from the
oorters," said Mr.. Barron, two tramps
came through the train when 1t reached
Camp Douglas and backed the porters
INTO n of the drawing rooms, but did
aot attempt to hold up any one.
After leaving Camp Douglas they
rode to Oakdale on top OF the cars,
where they cut the air and left the
rain.
They pulled guns on the porters but
lid no shooting. One OF the porters
fired at the men when they left the
train"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
VANDERBILT In CHARGE
OF GREAT CUP RACING

New York, April IAN %announc
ment issued today b. w.. ~. ....-
bilt, jr., president of the Motor Cups
holding company, reveals the fact that
the Automobile club of America has
turned over the running of Its Inter
national Grand Prize race to the former
sponsor of the Vanderbilt cup race.
The contest, which is for a 5000 gold
challenge cup, is to be run on Long Is
land over a distance Of 27S.08 miles on
a circuit requiring % laps. The date
set Is October Is, 1910, but Mr.. Wander
bilt reserves the right to declare the
race off If less than Is entries are re-
ceived by August /.
In addition to the gold cup. cash
prizes to drivers will be offered as fol
lows: $4,000 to first; 81, 200 to second;
81. 900 to third.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
NEVEDA MINING CAMP
HAS DISASTROUS FIRE

Goldfeld, New, April 12.-The S5o-ton
mill of the Goldfield Consolidated Min
ing company was damaged by fire to
the extent of $500. 900 last midnight.
Following an explosion in the re-
finery. where $500, 900 in bullion was
stacked for shipment, the fire spread
to a huge conyeyor and to the sampling
department and stamp batteries. A
shutdown of go days will be necessary
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
WEDDING Al lake CITY.

Lake City, Ia, April Eat the par
sonage of the Methodist church on
Wednesday evening occurred the mar
rage Of Mr.. A. L.. Wines II Miss Cora
May Clark. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence Of a few Sc
lected guests by Rev. H. B. Burnes.
The groom is q respected young agri-
culturist and his bride a well known
and popular young lady of the town.
They left Immediately after the mar
riage service on a wedding journey,
after which they will be at home on a
farm near Lake City.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
WRIT OF INJUNCTION
Is GIVEN A SOARING

philadelphia, April 1.-THE modern
use of the writ of injunction, especially
in labor disputes. is revolutionary and
destructive Of popular government"
declared Andrew Furseth, of Washing
ton, .. c., in a paper read today be-
fore the American Academy of Political
and Social Science.
The academy is holding its annual
meeting and the general topic is the
administration of justice in the United
States.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
EMIGRANT

Dover, England, April 12.-The emf
grants who were transferred to the
steamer Kanawha from the steamer
Cairnrona, after a fire broke out IN the
latter vessel yesterday, became SO I'M
ruly this morning that the captain of
the Kanawha was obliged to ash for
laval assistance. A detachment of Ma
rines was sent aboard the vessel to re-
store ride