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The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-10-05
DISTRICT COURT
CONVENES
Condensed Accounts Of the Court
Proceedings.
Thursday, Sept. 2sth 1911.

Thursday, Sept 28th 1911.
Trial Of civil case Of Manuel Azevedo
against Goitea Bros. by jury resulted in
verdict for the plaintiff with damages
to the sum OF $50 and costs.
Friday, Sept. 10Th 1911
Trial jurors reported. The jury se-
lected for the trial of State Of Idaho vs..
Jesse Lawson, for the killing Of John
Nowland, consisted OF the following
persons
T B. Robertson, ia. Patton, Ken
meth McKee.h, Peter Peterson, Fred
Nelson, John Kaufman, J. P. Laden.
y ?. Baxter, John Helgren, Ernest
Bedford, William A. Bolen and Chas.
Drake.
K. H. Mcleod snd W. R. Harrison
sworn as Jury bailifs.
Further action in this case postponed
until Saturday Sept. 80, 1911.
In the civil action Of Murphy Lumber
Go. against Paul Urresti & Co. the de-
Tense failed to appear and judgment en-
tered as prayed for BY plaintiff.
Saturday Sept 80th 1911.
Case Of State VS. Lawson called and
Prosecuting Atty. VIM. Healy, made
opening statement and called Dr., I. b.
Farrer who testified on the postmortem
examination Of body Of John Nowland,
cause Of death, etc, and O. G. Hedum
to verify pictures taken Of scene Of the
killing. The Court then adorned the
further hearing Of this case until Mon
day, Oct. End, at 8 o'clock A. M.
Monday Oct. End 1911
Lawson trial resumed. State called
dames l. Pfeiffer, George ]. Charlton
and William PfeIffer, as witnesses, who
gave their evidence, occupying the en-
tire forenoon. After the noon recess,
the State called Kenneth Mackenzie
who was sworn and examined.
Here the prosecution rests.
Thereupon, J. F. Nugent, Esq. made
opening statement in behalf Of defense.
Charles 0. Lawson and Maud Lawson
were sworn and examined on behalf Of
the defense and cross examined BY
Prosecuting Attorney.
Court then adjourned until Tuesday
Oct 3rd at "A. M.
The Lawson trial occupied the atten-
tiou Of the court all OF Tuesday, the evi-
dence being all in sometime in the after
noon, when both sides rested their case.
Prosecuting Attorney VIM. Healy, made
the opening address to the jury, and
was followed by Attorney P. G. Williams
defense.
The court adjourned until six O'Clock
?. M. when Hon. j. F. Nugent made
strong plea to the jury in favor Of the
recalling the testimony Of the
and otherwise reminding the
Jurors Of their duty. He was followed
by Prosecutor Healy in very able adj
dress.
The court then instructed the jury
and they retired to render their verdict
At about :45 PM.
The court was re-convened at so
A. NJ. Wednesday morning upon notice
hat the jury had arrived at a verdict
when they reported that they had found
he defendant mot Guilty"
The Court then adjourned for the
erm.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-10-05

study during the winter, correspondence
courses at a nominal cost are being Of
fered by the school in practically all
Normal School subjects in which such
work is possible.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-10-05
WEEKS LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

Born; To the wife Of W. Wetmore at
sinker Greek on Sept. 18th 1911, an ii
pound boy
Madero is elected president Of Mexico
and much better conditions will follow
in that republic.
Mr.. Yenable, father Of Joe venable,
came in on Wednesdays stage. He is in
to look over some minidg property.
The stage took out twelve passengers
yesterday morning and brought in ten
passengers last night. It begins to look
like old times.
Fritz schleifer's new building is being
enclosed, as the iron siding and roofing
has but recently arrived, the work has
been delayed.
John Cameron, an old resident Of
Silver City is again renewing acquainten-
ces in this place. He has been absent for
number Of years
Judge Mclean, Attorney ]. F. Nugent
Court stenographer Phelps and others
who were attending District Court, left
on yesterday morning stage.
+ p Bonnell, was attending to busi-
ness in the city and attending court dur
ing the first Of the week. He left yester-
day for Flint where he still has some in
terests.
The Swan Falls Power surveying crew
that were locating the power line from
the Rich Gulch mine to Flint, have com
pleted their work and left Saturday
morning.
Harry Cline Went out to Flint to do
some papering for the Elias Meyers peo-
Pile. They are fixing up in proper shape
at that mine and viii have rustling
place soon.
Admiral schley, the noted commander
IN the navy during the Cuban war. drop
ped dead last Monday, on West And
street, New York City. His death was
due to Apoplexy.
We have had our fall storm and the
tops Of the mountains are covered with
snow, but it will most all go off again
and several weeks Of fine warm days and
cool nights will follow.
Mrs. J. S. stClair and daughter jose
phine left Saturday for Caldwell for
short visit with Mrs. stClair's mother and
daughter. Miss Ednetta Stellar is at
tending the Caldwell High School.
Chas. II, Crete and daughter Bessie.
went out on Wednesday marning's stage. |
Mr.. Crete is going to Boise on business
matters and Miss Bessie will visit with
Mrs. W. r. Hamilton at Weiser, Idaho
p. Bedford, prosperous rancher from
Henderson Flat was pleasant visitor at
the office this week He reports that
portion Of the country very prosperous
and that they will soon have water to ir-
rigate all their land
S. g. Honstead, brother OIL. S. Hon
stead, one Of the promoters of the Silver
City mining property, left yesterday
morning for Boise to attend the fair. He
will take two weeks vacation, but will
return, as they all do.
0. d. Brumbaugh has been repairing
several Of his buildings by having the
sills and foundations repaired and floors
re-layed. "a stitchin time, saves nine"
is an old saying, and it applies in looking
after your buildings in snowy country
like Silver City.
Inc trst snow OF the season has fallen,
and itsnow time for mining men to com
mence building mills, houses, etc, as
they always wait for snow before com
mencing operations. And it is the habit
Of mining men to wait until the snow
falls before they examine mining property.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-10-05

First publication October 5, 1911.
Last publication October 26, 1911.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
Was a Daughter of Late Colonel B..
Smith, Formerly of Mankato;
Died in WASHINGTON.

Mrs Mary P. Smith of 610 South
Second street, received telegram
this morning announcing the death
of her sister-in-law, Miss Ada A.
Smith, at Rice, Wash, former
resident of Rapidan. The remains
will be brought to Mankato for in
terment at GlenwOod cemetery. An
nouncement as to date of funeral
will be made later.
Miss Smith was a daughter of the
late Colonel B. F. Smith, formerly
of this city, and will be remembered
by many old residents of Rapidan
and Mankato. Her death was due
to heart failure. She was born
March 6, 1847. Mrs. Andrew C.
Dunn of Winnebago and Mrs. Eliza
A. Brown of Rice, Wash, are sis
tiers, and Henry w. B. Smith of
Harvey, Wash, is a brother. The
remains will be accompanied to
Mankato, by nephew, Ralph
Smith of Rice.
The deceased had resided in
Washington about eleven years. She
possessed many warm friends, who
were attachd to her by her many
admirable characteristics and low
able nature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
J. c. Cunningham Said Things He
Ought Not to Have Said to
the Judge.


j. c. Cunningham, stranger, was
found sleeping in DR.. Dodds' barn
this morning, and was locked up and
subsequently charged with vagrancy
and arraigned before Judge Com
stock. He seemed to be angered by
the charge, and when asked by the
court whether he wished to plead
guilty or not guilty he ripped out an
oath and said that he did not care
what the court did about it. The
court Immediately sentenced him to
serve ten days in the county Jail at
hard labor. '+1t
Edward Ennison, an honest looking
farm hand from Judson, who never
was in trouble before, INDUCED too
heartily in bug juice while in the
city yesterday afternoon, and Officer
Swedberg found him on or near the
Milwaukee track where it crosses
West Front street, in helpless con-
dition, last night. He was locked up
and this morning pleaded guilty to
the charge of drunkenness. He was
sentenced to pay fine of SIS and
costs and was given until Saturday
to pay it. 2 >i5t fs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
Whether institution Will Be Built
There Depends Upon the Opening
IF


Winona, Mimi, May Painless
the petition of the Winona semi
nary, signed by Bishop p r. Heff-
ron, looking TO the vacation of a
west end block is granted, Winona
will lose the Catholic boys college
and the contemplated seminary i'm
provements; the money subscribed
in Winona will be refunded and
some other city in the Catholic
diocese of Winona will become the
educational center of Southern Min
nesota. These were a series OF
startling statements presented to
the city council last evening at the
hearing on the street closing mat
ter. The Importance of the semi
nary's request presented three weeks
ago and it's relative bearing upon
Bishop Heffron's educational plans
in the diocese became known.
The session was attended by SER
eral hundred persons, many of them
residents of the west end, armed
with petitions and prepared to
speak against the granting of the
petition. Feeling ran high, frequent
ly giving way to personal attacks.
Finally, just before midnight, it was
announced that the aldermen, anx-
ious to make an investigation of the
various statements set forth, would
postpone action on the petition for
two weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
LEAVES OMAHA ROAD
AFTER LONG SERVICE.

l.. F. Shaker has resigned the su
Sioux City division of the Chicago.
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
road, headquarters at st. James, and
will be succeeded by Mr. Nichols,
who comes here from the Nebraska
division. Ill health is assigned as
the reason for Mr.. Shakers resigna-
ton
Mr.. Shaker has been connected
with the Omaha road for many
years, about twelve of which he
has served. as superintendent of
this division. He has been faith
full and conscientious employe of the
company. He has been loyal to
the trust imposed in him, and his
retirement is a distinct loss to the
road. The men on his division hold
Mr. Shaker in high regard. They
theirs He is their friend and always
has been cOnsiderate of their well
fare. 1t is understood that Mr..
Shaker will go west where he will
reside.
Other Changes Made.
While no official announcement of
changes on the Omaha has been
made, it is understood that j. r.
Welch, who has been acting super
intendent on this division, will be
transferred to the Wisconsin di-
vision, with headquarters at Eau
Claire. Mr.. Stockwell Of the Wis
consin division will be made as
sistant on this division
J. j. ONeill will be appointed SUI
perintendent of the Nebraska d.
vision and p. E. Copeland, for sew
eral months assistant superintend-
ent on the st. Paul and Sioux City
division, will be sent to the Wiscon-
sin division as assistant superin-
tendent with headquarters at
Spooner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
1t Was to Have Been Purchased
for the Twin City Rapid
Transit Company,

Chippewa Falls, Wis, May "a
H. Byllesby & Co. of Chicago have
rejected it's option on the Jim Falls
dam and water power located on
the Chippewa river, sixteen miles
north of here.
The option was taken at $1,0O0,000
and was to be bought, it is said,
for the Twin City Rapid Transit
company, which proposed to put in
an electrical plant, the water power
to furnish $4,000 horse power. The
dam was a huge concrete affair
built last summer at a cost of $780,
900.
The Minneapolis concern has gone
eight miles down the river at Eagle
Rapids and is purchasing flOwage
rights with a view of putting in a
dam of it's own, where a maximum
of 10000 horse power may be de-
velOped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
Remarkable Statement is Made BY
Mrs. Albert p. Ford of Los
Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 24.-That
Albert P. Ford, before death, presi
dent of the Merchants Fire Dis
patch, whom she shot was in reality
Bob Ford, notorious as the slayer
of Jesse James, was the declaration
made today by Caroline F. Ford
who is held on a charge of murder
ing her husband.
From things he let drop during
our seventeen years of married
life," she said, together with evil
dence / found later | am convinced
that Mr.. Ford was in reality Bob
Ford.
From the life of Jesse James !
learned that Bob Ford and my hus-
band were born on April 20, fifty
one years ago; that the middle
name of both was Palmer My hus-
band told me he worked as fireman
on the same road in Missouri on
which Bob Ford was employed. He
told me of working in his uncle's
store in Missouri. Bob Ford did
that also. My husband was well
acquainted in Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Kansas City. These places were
also haunts of Bob Ford.
Further, my husband was never
able to account for his whereabouts
at the time Jesse James was shot, and
though Bob Ford was supposed to
have been killed in Colorado, my
husband told me he knew the body
was not that of Bob Ford. / have
written to Jim Cummings, now at
Higginsville, Mo-, to get more data
to substantiate my belief"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
Efforts Will Be Made to Have Them
Come to st. Paul on June %
for Coiahrafion

ST. Paul, May 24.-Efforts are be-
ing made by the Sons of Veterans
and Association of Commerce to
locate all the survivors of the First
Minnesota and it is hoped that
enough funds can be raised to get
them to st. Paul June o., Samuel
Lilly, Morristown, Mimi, president
of the First Minnesota association,
believes there are 140 survivors.
June 90 is the fiftieth anniversary
of the date on which the regiment
left for the front. 1t is hardly pos
sible that the survivors will be able
to walk over the entire route down
to the wharf on Jackson street, but
means of transportation will be sup
piled in case an actual duplication
Of the march on foot is not posi-
BILE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26

that Mason never would speak of the
things that he had done in the past
and had remarked to Peterson that
if they ever did anything they were
to forget it, for the least they said
afterwards the least it would hurt
them.
Pointed Toward Peterson's Room.
After the Huettl robbery, a search
warrant was gotten out, and the
sheriff visited the Peterson home
with Mason to search the latters
room. When they entered the
house, it is said that Mason asked
Peterson whether he had any OBJ
lection to his room being searched
and was told that he had none. The
sheriff then asked Mason which was
his room, and Mason pointed with
his thumb to Petersons room, and
that room was searched, and moth
ing found. MasOn's room was not
looked into, although Chief Pond had
gone through it cursorily before
that. After the robbery, Mason
handed Peterson a dollar in pen
MES, nickles and dimes, it is said.
Mason had an agency to sell the
Urban mail boxes, which are very
clever boxes and ought to sell we'll.
He had over a hundred of them on
hand when he left last week, and
Peterson helped him to pack them.
The boxes were to be shipped to st.
Paul and placed in storage, but the
bill of lading was to be sent to
Minneapolis, it is said. Peterson
was given to understand that they
were being shipped because Mason
could not pay for them.
Garnishment Proceedings.
Yesterday the National Bank of
Commerce, through Hughes & Ellis
worth, commenced an action against
Mason to recover the $3.50 that he
is charged with having secured
from the bank by means of fraud.
The action includes punishment
proceeding against Sheriff Osten to
recover from him what money was
found in Mason's possession, and
which is understood to have been
$79. This case is started in the dis
trict court
Examination Tomorrow.
MasOn's examination on the
charge of grand larceny will take
place tomorrow in Judge Com
stocks court. Attorneys Phillips &
Hunt, who have been retained by
Mason, stated today that so far as
they know, the hearing will proceed
according to schedule. Messrs. Phil
lips & Hunt decline to discuss the
many charges that are laid at the
door of their client. In fact, they
are not communicating anything rel
alive to Mason's case
From another source it was hint
ed today that startling developments
were likely in a short time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
Calls for an Investigation.

st. Paul, May 24.-Public Exam
liner Andrew Fritz was in conference
with Ralph W. Wheelock, secretary
to Governor A. O. Eberhart, in re-
gard to the report of the state board
of BARRIERS examiners. Mr.. Fritz
agreed with Mr.. Wheelock that the
use of funds by the board calls for
investigation, and said that inquiry
will be started as soon as one of
his men can be spared for the de-
tail - :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
FIRE IN PHOTO STUDIO
LAST NIGHT; THE Loss

A fire was discovered \
Blissenbach's photos eOSsss
over J.. E. seide''s deS e
South Front go clock
last nigt discovered
simultane ~Seidel and by
a lady Il ms over the next
store and \.no saw the flames and
smoke. An alarm was turned in,
and the central station firemen re-
sponded and soon got the flames
subdued, although there was the
making of a serious fire when they
arrived. 1t was a splendid stop.
Started From Unknown Cause.
The fire started from some un-
known cause in the waste paper
basket beside the roll top desk or
inside of this desk on the side to-
ward the basket The desk was not
closed, and was partially consumed,
as were many of the numerous ar
ticles that it contained. Mr.. Bills
senbach does not have safe, and
kept his valuable papers and books
desk. The heat was SO great. that
it raised the paint in large blisters
in the room and even cracked some
of the sliding panes Of glass in the
skylight. The wallpaper was burn.
ed and smoked up. If the fire had
not been discovered when it was
there might have been quite seri-
Gus conflagration in block IA.
Fire Out With Chemicals.
The firemen were able to get the
flames out with chemicals, and thus
saved lot of damage that water
might have done to the building.
The building is owned by Robert
Lamm, and the damage may posi-
bly, run up as high as $500. Mr..
Lamm is insured with w. A. Ply
mat.
Mr.. Blssenbachs loss will be
anywhere from $3.50 to $500, and
includes the roll top desk, two pho
tographic lenses, files and registers
of photographs, $50 negatives, pho
tographs made up and others left to
have work done from them. Mr..
Blissenbach carries $4,000 of insur-
ance with H. F. Leonard.
Mr. Blissenbach states that the
fire will not interrupt. his business
in the least, as he has plenty of
appliances and apparatus that was
not injured. He is at loss to
account for the fire. He and his
assistants left the place at six
o'clock last evening. He is in
clined to think that possibly mice
may have started it. ). =
Wallie Anderson, one of the fire.
men, was struck by ladder in the
dark hallway, and his forehead was
cut open.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
BiIIposters' Meeting.

Charles Griebel was in st. Paul
yesterday and attended the annual
meeting of tn Northern States Bill
posters and Distributors association.
composed of Minnesota and North
and South Dakota. L. N. Scott. st.
Paul, was elected president; M.
Breslauer, Minneapolis, vice presi-
dent; C. H. Griebel, secretary; Dr.
F. M. Smerch, Owatonna,. treasurer.
This makes the twentieth time Mr..
Griebel was elected secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
To Pump Out the Maine.

Washington, May 24.-According
to reports of army engineers charg,
ed with removing the wreck of the
Maine from Havana harbor, the
work of pumping out the steel cot
ferdam which has been built around
the vessel will be commenced to-
morrow A collier has been sent to
Havana to take aboard any material
of historic value that may be raised
as we'll as the bones of any of the
victims of the disaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
ROYAL Welcome for Fleet.

Copenhagen, Denmark, May "a
Royalty will take part in the wei
come to be extended to the officers
of the American battleship squad
ron, due here tomorrow. An elab-
crate banquet and ball are among
the social features arranged for the
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26

in the army and concluded that he
would be neat and understand
about taking care of things, and he
took him to the Saulpaugh, where
a houseman was wanted. Mason
| was accepted and worked there for
while. He later worked as yard
man for a short time at the Helm
rich He remained at the Saulpaugh
longer than Peterson had expected.
Mason had a room in PetersOn's
house, and stayed there occasionally
and would sometimes take meals
there. He did not pay regular rent,
but handed Peterson money occa-.
sionally, and once borrowed of him,
and paid part of it back just before
the Huettl robbery
Peterson Has His Suspicious.
1t is understood that Peterson
has we'll founded suspicious as to
who robbed Louis Huettls store.
A Knickerbocker watch, such as
Mason said he pawned there, is said
to be worth about 81, and nobody
would have loaned 81 on it.
Peterson is understood to admit
that he rewrote the letter and
check that were sent to Miss Anna
Cole, and which led to Mason's ar
rest, but he did so from copy and
dictatiOn furnished by Mason and
has witnesses to this effect, so it
is said. He thought that the matter
was a joke to be played on Miss
Cole, that the letter could not fool
anyone of intelligence, and that the
check could not be cashed.
AS to the plan to rob the Marky-
tan store, it is understood that If
this matter should be probed in
court, Peterson would testify that
Mason was in the store. one day
and saw the proprietor take in
about SAT- and that later in the day
he proposed to Peterson that they
go the following day, which was
Sunday, and rob the store; that
Peterson consented to go, but did
not keep the appointment, intending
to watch the store and catch Mason
in the act of robbing it; that Mason
afterwards told Peterson that he was
sorry that he ever let him know of
| it, or he would have had the job
done sleek and clean.
Informed Mr.. Markytan.
1t is understood that Peterson re-
ceived visit from Mr.. Markytan
yesterday morning and told him the
whole circumstances. The robbery
was planned less than a month ago,
| it is said
AS to the identity of John Long,
Peterson may testify that he one
day received a postal money order
for $5,e addressed to him and al
ready endorsed with his name, and
signed John Long, all in Mason's
handwriting, and that Mason urged
him to take it to apply on what
he owed for room rent.
1t is said that Mason has used
Peterson's name several times for
his own advantage and without Pc
tersons knowledge or consent! One
! time it is said that he solicited
FOng Moon for some underwear for
poor friend, and had the laundry
ing Of it, % cents, charged to Peter
son. He used the underwear him.
self, and the account is still out
standing, it is said.
Does Not Believe Miss Cole I'm
pIicated.
j Peterson, it is said, does not think
that Miss Cole is in any way i'm
plicated in the check matter. She
! thought a good deal of Mason, and
Mason is said to have remarked at
the Peterson home that he thought
more of her than of any other girl
he had ever gone with, but that he
did not intend to marry her.
i 1t is understood that Peterson claims