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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
CUMMINS OPENS
CHICAGO CAMPAIGN
Senator Fears Dissatisfied Re-
pubIiCans May Vote for Dem
ocratiC Congressman
TO SOLVE RAILWAY PROBLEM
Should Allow Capitalization Only
on Money Actually Invested
in the Railroad
TO SOLVE RAILWAY PROBLEM
ASSOCIATED Press)

CHICAGO. Oct. 24-The speech
making phase of the Republican con-
gressional campaign began here to-
night when Senator Cummins of Iowa,
speaking under the auspices Of the
Hamilton club, addressed a meeting in
Orchestra hall. The announced inten-
ton of the senator was to gain Repub-
lican votes and the keynote of his
speech was what he termed the fall
lacy of voting for Democrats when the
only hope of obtaining desired re-
forms was to elect Republicans.
For the man who, in his heart wants
to preserve fair and reasonable pro-
lection for the American wage Garner
and the American producer, and who,
therefore. wants duties so adjusted that
they will measure the difference be-
tween the cost of production at home
and abroad, and who in his heart alb
hoTs the Democratic fallacy OF duties
for revenue only, it would be the eX-
treme OF madness to vote for Demo-
cratic candidate for congress, who, II
he be honest, will rob the country OF
its surest safeguard" said Senator
Cummins. THE protest against eX-
cessive duties has been effectually
made, but we must not, in the passion
of Disappointment strike just prln-
ciple because we may not be SATISFIED
with it's present application"
NO WATER IN STOCKS
The senator said he had no intention
Of presenting bouquets to those of his
party, however upright who had dis
regarded party principles and misap-
piled party doctrines.
I'VE all know" he said, land it is
an inexcusable blunder even to attempt
to conceal it, that if every Republican
who feels that we did not revise the
tariff in accordance with our party
platform, votes the Democratic ticket
in November, there will be a Demo-
cratic house of representatives. If ev-
cry Republican who feels that some
Of the proposals made by Republican
leaders in the last congress for the
regulation of common carriers; were
reactionary, and unfair, records his
vote for Democratic candidates, then
Republican victory is impossible"
Taking up the subject of railroad
regulation, the senator declared:
Il take up the accepted judgment of
all disinterested men that there can
be no adequate or satisfactory regula-
ton of our railways, their rates and
their practices unless we can for the
future see to it that there shall be
no capitalization either by way of
bonds or of stock, that does not truth
| fully represent money actually used
! by the common carriers in the better
ment or enlargement of their prop
! critics.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
D0LLIVER'S SUCCESSOR TO
BE NAMED AFTER ELECTION

CLARINDA, Iowa, Oct. 24.-In the
course of political speech here today
Governor Carroll made his first public
reference to the appointment of sue
cessor to the late Senator Dolliver, in
timating that he would name no one
until after the coming election. After
calling attention to the fact that the
person appointed could serve only
until the legislature met next winter,
the governor said:
II deem it but proper that no hasty
action be taken and shall therefore
reach no conclusion as to the matter
nor give any consideration whatever to
it at present"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
SEVEN SAILORS RESCUED
FROM ABANDONED VESSEL

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Seven sailors,
rescued from the sinking four masted
schooner HollisWood, lumber laden
from New Orleans for New York, We're
brought into Perth Amboy, N. j., today
by the Norwegian steamship Harold,
commanded by Captain e. A. Burg.
Captain e. B. Walls declined to de-
sert his ship and in all probability has
been drowned.
The Holliswood was overtaken by
a storm october 13.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
GOVERNMENT HEADS PLAN
TO SECULARIZE SCHOOLS

LISBON, Oct 24.-The secularizatiOn
of the schools involves the replace
ment of religious instruction therein
by systematic teaching of individual
and civic morality.
This is strongly favored by the re-
formers heading the government, who
claim the greatest peril to the young
republic would be passed if they sue
ceeded in educating the children so
they would apply the same honesty to
political as to private life.
1t has been decided to suppress the
faculty of theology at the University
Of Coimbra, and to abolish the taking
of oaths by the students and profess
sors.
The Portuguese embassy to the Vati-
can has been reduced to a legation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
WISCONSIN CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR OPENS CAMPAIGN

MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 24.--Francis e.
McGovern, Republican candidate for
governor of Wisconsin, sounded the
keynote of the Republican campaign
here tonight.
He said the Republican party in
Wisconsin stood for advancement;
that that was the Wisconsin idea" "
and that the slogan was progress"
He decried the existence of monop-
olies. quoting an eminent English econ
omist, who had said:
Industries I'm America no longer be-
long to the industrialists, but TO the
financiers."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
LUMBER SCHOONER PICKED
UP BY REVENUE CUTTER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24-The dis
abled five-masted schooner Rebecca
Palmer of Portland, Ne, lumber laden
and bound from Brunswick, Ga, to
New York, was picked up by the
revenue cutter Yamacraw, forty miles
east of Tybee, Ca, early today.
The captain of the Yamacraw no
titled the treasury department that
the schooner had lost her rudder on
October 20, that the vessel was leak
ing and that the cutter was towing
her to Tybee road, at the mouth of
the Savannah river.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
DROP CONFIDENCE GAME
CHARGE AGAINST |. C. MEN

CHICAGO, Oct. 24.--A new move was
made by counsel for Frank b. Harrison,
John NJ. Taylor and Charles L. Ewing,
former Illinois Central officials, charged
with conspiracy and operating conf
dence game in the Illinois Central car
repair cases, when motion was made
for the dismissal of the latter charge
Judge Bruggemeyer, In the munich
pal court, ruled the charge should
stand, but granted change of venue.
The move came as a surprise to the
prosecution, whose attorneys believed
the two charges were being heard joint
Iy. When this point was raised the
court ruled only one charge, that OF
conspiracy, had been on trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
Won MEYER is AGAINST
F0RTIFYlNG NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 24.-Secretary
Of the Navy George L. Won Meyer, who
is here on a tour Of inspection Of
United States naval stations, said to-
day he could see no reason for a naval
base at New Orleans.
IF there is ever to be any fighting
it win not be ON the Gulf of Mexico" ="
ne said, "but around the entrance of
the Panama canal. OF course. none Of
us expects a conflict, but if It should
come the canal viii be the place which
will need fortifyng. I do not think
the Mississippi valley IS In any par
ticular danger of invasion"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
UNABLE TO BEACH SHIP

CALUMET, Mich, Oct. 24.-When
the fire broke out on the steamer
Langham off Keweenaw point, the
anchors became caught and it was i'm
possible to beach the ship. The crew
of seventeen men and one woman was
forced to take to the yawls They kept
within half mle Of the burning craft
until it sank.
The boat was loaded with three car
loads of coal on the decks, and filled
to the brim with soft coal. She is a
total loss.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
STEAMER BLUEFIELDS ON
REEF NEAR SAN ANTONIO

HAVANA, Oct. 24-The Norwegian
steamer Bluefields, WHICH has been re-
ported missing, is ashore in the Vlcln-
ity of Cape San Antonio.
The Bluehelds ran into the West In
dian hurricane on a voyage from Ceiba,
Spanish Honduras, and was driven on
a reef October 10.
The Cuban coasting steamer Julian
Alonz brought three of the crew or
the Bluefelds to this port today. The
rest remained aboard. The Julian
Alonz is returning tonight to try TO
refloat the stranded steamer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
JUDGE FREES MAN ACCUSED
OF THREATENING HIS WIFE

REDDING, Oct PAD. c. Jones,
who caused a sensation in this city
by an alleged threat to kill Judge Bar
ber if the judge did not refuse the
petition of Jones' wife for divorce,
was released from Jail late yesterday
by an order from the judge.
Jones, contrary to his previous ac-
ton, is now appearing very docile and
was given his liberty on a promise to
make no further demonstrations and
keep off the streets, pending his ci-
tation in court today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
AUTOPSY SURGEON FINDS
FRIEND BENEATH KNIFE

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-When Cor
oner's Physician o'Hanlon commenced
to perform an autopsy on the body of
a man who died suddenly on the side
walk on Fifth avenue yesterday he
recognized the victim as A. d. Jenkins,
an old-time friend.
Jenkins was at cne time assistant
state treasurer of North Carolina.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
CARGO oE LIME DESTROYED

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24-Contact
with bilge water in the hold Of the
gasoline schooner Newark caused the
destruction today of that .Vesseps car
90 of lime from Bixbys landing. The
schooner itself was but slightly dam
aged.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
TANK STEAMER is SAFE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 24.-The
steamer Miami, which arrived here to-
day from Key West for repairs reports
that a wireless message was received
from the tank steamer Oklahoma
which reported it's position as seventy
miles off Jupiter yesterday and all
well. The Oklahoma was reported as
sending out a wireless call last night
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
FEAR LUMBER SCHO0NERS
ARE LOST; ONE RETURNS

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct. 24.-Fears
are entertained for the safety of sew
eral schooners which left American
ports weeks ago with cargoes of lum-
ber consigned to Kingston. The
schooner Earl of Aberdeen arrived last
night from New Orleans. Her sails,
steering gear and taffrail were car
ried away during the hurricane off
Cnha
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
SON OF COL. WATTERS0N
INDICTED FOR ASSAULT

KINGSTON, N. Y. Oct. 24-Bwing
son, editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal, was indicted today for assault
in the first degree, charged with hav-
ing shot Michael j. Martin in Mar
tins saloon at Saugerties on July 1.
William d. Brinnier, Watterson's
counsel, will apply for a commission
to determine his clients sanity
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
DIES AFTER KILLING GIRL

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 24.-Mar-
tin Robertson, aged 28, who shot and
killed Grace Eller, aged 18, at Mont
morenci, nine miles west of here, late
last night and later shot himself, died
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
NINE DAYS OVERDUE

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 24.-It is feared
here that the British schooner A. M.
Lowery from Truxillo, Honduras, for
Mobile, with a cargo of cocoanuts, was
disabled or lost in the hurricane Of
last week. She Is nine days overdue.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
STEAMER BURNED; CREW SAVED

DULUTH, oct. 24-Dispatches re-
ceived here today say that the steamer
Langham was burned in Lake Su-
perlor, but that the crew was saved.
The boat was owned by John /. Adams
Of Detroit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Belasco- -Blnclywood Co., Props and Mgrs
MatInees Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
.ELAsco THEATER

ELAsco THEATER sns DS FSaS P Saturday. F and and und m
THE FOREMOST
NOTHING SLOW ABOUT THIS FAST FARCE
WAS A TO SEE THIS FRIsKY
FTN-P1AY LII
TO LOS ANGELES
BBIAsco WEEK GENUINELY
WHOLESOME LAUGHTER PROVOKING
FR1voIITY-THE FARcIcAL
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
R6a6Hm.950HoE
4N-. Rm1KD DoHGnnne .Oa10f

Our DreSsmaking Department is ready TO
Winter Suits and Gowns.
Fifth Floor elevator
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
Buld on Lake Laura

The Deer Foot Lodge company
has filed articles of Incorporation
with the register of deeds.
Those associated With the COM
pany are: w. H. Bissel, A. L,
Kruetzer, c. ], Winson, Walter
Alexander, H. A. Patterson, ].
w Laut. F. R. Foster, B. F. Will
son, E. A. Gooding, Neal Brown,
{. S. Gilbert, M. B. Rosenberg,
{. c. Yawkey, D. Z. Everest, G..
D. Jones aud Nd. {. Ewing. The
company is organized without
capital stock, the membership fee
being SI25. The company
headquarters will be in Wausau.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
APPLE ORCHARD
RhineIander Man Will Set
Out ESQ Young Trees This
Spring.

Paul Browne of Rhinelander,
believes that Northern Wisconsin
viii prove prolific in the culture
Of apples if gone at properly.
This spring he will set out two
hundred and fifty young apple
trees on three and one-half acres
of his land on the west bank of
the Wisconsin river.
These trees will number six
different varities, says the New
North, altho Mr.. Browne intends
to make a speciality of raising the
Wealthy and Duchess apples.
These varieties will thrive best
III this country. When ready to
bear, the small orchard, such as
planned by Mr.. Browne, will
Weld according to his calcula-
t!ons, over one thousand bushels
of apples.
Mr.. Browne is of the candid
opinion that within a very few
years apple raising will be one of
the chief industries in Northern
Wisconsin. The soil and climate
of this section are suitable for
producing many of the hardy
varieties which will net good
revenue for the orchard owner.
Tn a few of the counties north of
here, especially along the shores
ofLake Superior, large crops of
apples are harvested.
People of this city and county
who are interested In horticul-
tural methods wOaid find it pro-
fitable to consuit Mr.. Browne
He has considerable ready in
formation on the subject, gained
from personal experience.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
PERSONALS
seGeGeeGGGeGGG GGGGGeGGe

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mayo visited
at Hackley, Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs Thorpe were
Three Lakes visitors tolay.
Louie Thomas was down from
State Line Tuesday on BUSINESS.
Dir. r. A. Woerfel attended to
Hackiey's dental wants Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs. A, Cole of Clintonville, is
visiting this week at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Strong.
Mrs. V. H. Johns of Hackley,
is spending few days this week
with Mr.. and Mrs George Hall.
Miss Flossie Thrun returned
Monday from a months visit in
Michigan and central Wiscon-
sin.
Mrs. Chas. Herman returned
Monday from an over-Sunday
visit at the home of her parents
at Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvil Londo of
Tomahawk. visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Robida Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. R. Brazell who is visit
ing at the home of her mother,
Mrs. F. H. Dildine, was Rhine
lander visitor Monday.
Robert MCGEE of Kingston.
Ontario, one of Eagle Rivers old
settlers, arrived here Monday on
visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Anne Flanagan returned
to her home in Chicago on Mon
day. after an extended visit at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. A.
MckellZle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Morgan
returned Tuesday from a weeks
visit with Mrs. Morgans parents
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Fuller, of
Flalr heau.
VIM. West who is scaling for
the Brooks & Ross lumber. com
pany at Hiles and Stella juno
tons, came up Tuesday to see
his family,
Mrs. Frank Dildifie. Mrs. Jas.
Oberholtzer, Mrs. Frank Surg
ess Mrs. Henry Steinmetz, Miss
Chabrison and Chas Frank.
were Monico guests, Tuesday.
Mrs. Kate Schuter Of Van Cou-
yer r. c. who has been visiting
at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Thorpe for the past week, returns
ed home today
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
First pub. March 23-last April 6-3w

First pub. March 23-last April 6-3w
NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY ASSIGNM EMIT.
State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court for Villas
County.
In the matter Of the voluntary assignment of
the Eagle aluminium Co.. of Eagle River, Wis.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of March. 1910, the Eagle Aluminium Co., of
Eagle River, Wisconsin, made voluntary as
signment for the benefit of its creditors to the
undersigned; that my postoftice address is
Eagle River in Villas county, state of WiScon-
sin: and that every creditor of such aSsignor is
required to file within three months with me,
such assignee, or with Fred Il. Rilette, the
clerk of the circuit court of Villas county.
whose postOftice address is Eagle River, Villas
county, Wisconsin, on pain OF being debarred
a dividend an affidavit setting forth his name
residence and pOstoff1ce address, the nature.
consideration and amount OF the debt claimed
by him, over and above all offsets
Dated al Eagle River, Wisconsin this 21st
day of March, 1910,
w D, NEVILLE. Assignee.
Amos Radcliffe, Atty for Assignee,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
LOW COLONIST RATES
TO PACIFIC COAST
Daily until April 10

For daily and personally con-
Quoted tours, via the Chicago,
Union Pacific & North Western
Line.
Personally conducted Califor-
MIA tours IN Pullman tourist
sleeping cars leave Chicago every
Tuesday and Thursday. Double
berth Chicago to the Coast
500.
For full particulars write S. A.
Hutchinson, Mgr. Tours Dept.
212 Clark ST.. Chicago, or apply
to ticket agents North Western
Line. 9-3t.
Melted Ladies' Aid Neat Sum.
The St. Patrick's supper last
T hun sday which was given by
the Ladies Aid of the Catholic
church, netted that society a
neat sum.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23

a week on account of the exam :
nations.
Mr.. Fred Kiligman Of Clear
Water Lake took photographs
of the school children of the diff
erent departments, Monday.
The Junior English class has
almost finished the study of
Macbeth
The Misses Thrun and Beav-
ersdorff. teachers in the Three
Lakes Public School, visited
school Tuesday forenoon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
Potato Tlarket Flat.

Sixteen cents per bushel for po-
tatoes isn't going to. make
wealthy the holders of several
hundred bushels of the tuhers.
This is the prevailing price now
and it looks as though there will
not be very much of a raise later
on
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
This WiIlInterest Mothers

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
certain relief for Feverishness, Headache,
Bad Stomach. Teething Disorders. move and
regulate the Bowels and destroy Worms They
break up Colds In "a hours. They are so pleas
ant to the taste and harmless as milk. Children
like them. Over 10. 900 testimonials of cures.
They never fail. Sold by all druggists, 25c.
ASK today. Don't accept any substitute.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
Spend Vacation at Home.

Miss Beatrice Thrun is spend
ing this week at home from her
school duties at Three Lakes,
that school enjoying its spring
vacation for a period of five
school DAYS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
Quarantine is Lifted.

The quarantine at Wausau has
been lifted, there being no more
new cases of scarlet fever within
the past week. Edw. Bradford
who came home two weeks ago
on account of the business col
lege being in quarantine, return
ed Monday to Wausau.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
Stewards Entertain Neighbors.

Eighteen young folks from the
Mayo district spent Saturday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Seward on the Deer
skin. The evening was spent at
cards and dancing followed by a
idnight lunch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
Buildldg Summer Home.

&. H. Larson returned to Chi
cago yesterday morning. He
was here for the purpose ofstart-
Jug building operations upon his
holdings near St. Germain lake,
intending to erect neat summer
home this spring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
Laughlin Visits Old Home.

T. |. Laughlin, formerly of
Eagle River but now of Port
land, Oregon, arrived last Sat
urdav for a three weeks business
trip in this section.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
Will Purchase Autos.

1t is understood that at least
three new automobiles will be
purchased this spring by Eagle
River business men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
Will Give April BALL.

The local M. B. A. lodge have
bills out advertising a ball to be
given April 1st in the Lyceum
opera house
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23

First pup Marcn 9"-last Marcn 23--3 weeks
NOTICE OF HEARING. SETTLEMENT
AND ASSIGNMENT,
State Of Wisconsin, County Court for Villas
County.-In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at a General
term OF the county court to be held in and for
said county, at the office of County Judge in
the village OF Eagle River in said county, on
the first Tuesday, lbeing the 9Th dayl OF April
A. D., 1910. at 10 O'Clock a. M, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of Alex Higgins, Admins
traitor of the estate, OF John p Gustafson
late of the town of Arbor Vitae in said county
deceased, for the examination and allowance
of his final accOu mt of his administration, and
for the assignment of the residue OF the eS-
tate of John p. Gustafson, deceased. to such
other persons as are by law entitled TO the
same.
Dated March 8, 1910
BY Order of the Court
GEO E. O'CoNNoR. County Judge.
John Van Hecke A tty for administrator.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
Meet With Mrs. Frederick.

The Earnest Workers will meet
next Tuesday afternoon with
Mr. Ed Frederick. Ice cream
and cake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23

but the place of resort will be at
Lake Laura, Villas county,
Wausau Pilot.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
High School Notes

Mr.. Olson has started theread-
ing OF a new book entitled Ivan
The Serf."
The regular quarterly examin-
ations will be held Thursday and
Friday of this week.
The program for the Literary
Society which should take place
this Friday has been postponed
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
Ball Teams Also Combine.
DR.. HYDE CALM ON STAND.
Declares Col. SwOpe and Moss Hun
ton Died of ApOpIexy.

Declares Col. SwOpe and Moss Hun
ton Died of ApOplexy.
Kansas City. No, May 9.-Self-pos-
sessed and deliberate in his statements,
DR.. 3. C. Hyde took the stand this after
noon in the Criminal Court and began his
version of the story of the cause Of the
deaths of J. Moss Huuton, Col Thomas
+. II. SwOpe and Chrisman SWope and
the causes Of the typhoid fever epidemic
in the Swope home
DR.. Hyde followed his wife. who went
on the stand at 10 a. m. and was excused
at p. m, after a grueling cross-exami-
nation
DR.. Hyde's story followed his wifes in
every. essential He declared Col Swope
clearly died OF apoplexy. asserted that
he never had talked 20 the colonel about
his WILL and that he had put no germs in
the candy that Stella told about his and
Mrs. Hyde's refusal 10 eat. He said:
Moss Hunton died of apoplexy."
I warned Mrs. Swope a year and a
half to two years previously not to use
the cistern water
Col. swope never spoke to me about
his will.
l did not know what my wife would
get. Not until after the reading Of the
VIII did 1 hear the word 'residuary'"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
JOHN A. BENSON DEAD.
Californian Was Tried Here on
Land Fraud Charge.

John A. Benson. who was indicted in
the District OF Columbia and acquitted
on two charges of conspiracy 10 defraud
the government in land deals. died on
his ranch near san Fra1cis~~. o~~---s
ins to word received here yesterday.
Benson was tried in the fau OF 1905
with DR.. D. B. Perrin. for alleged fraudu-
lent land manipulations in California.
and found guilty. Both appealed 10 the
Supreme Court Of the State and the de-
cision in Perrin's case was reversed
Benson.s s sentence 10 one years imprison-
ment and fine Of $500 was affirmed.
Subsequently he was brought 10 Wash
ington for trial. as he was under in
dictment on two similar charges here
brought by the Federal authorities. He
obtained acquittals on both indictments
and was sent back 20 California. whers
he served out mis- jail sentence.
He was recently released from Jail and
went 70 live on his ranch. few miles
from Frisco. broken in health. but not
seriously ill., His death came suddenly.