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The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-12-28
TELLS THE STORY Of BRIBERY
Veteran Soldier Tells How Nc.
Namara Attorney Offered
Him a Bribe

Hot Springs, Dec. %: When
a man has served an Iowa regi-
ment through the civil war he has
learned such lessons in patriotism
that he cannot take a bribe and
live with his conscience. This is
shown by letter received here
from Robert Balm, whose evidence
brought the Mcnamara murder
trials to such a sudden and shock
ing conclusion. Col. Thomas G.
Orr, superintendent of the state
soldiers home here has received
Bain's own story of the affair.
Balm and Orr enlisted in the 5th
Iowa infantry in June 1861. Balm
was drum major and Orr, who
was 13, was one of his drummer
boys. Col. Orr was the youngest
Iowa man who went entirely
through the war. The two slept
and fought together for three
years. After Bain's bribery was
made public he could not rest till
he confessed and squared himself
to his old comrade here.
IF [ had taken little time it
would never have happened"
writes Balm, sorrowfully, but it
is all over now and l will make
the best of it,"
He then tells the details which
led to his accepting the bribe of
the Mcnamara attorneys. He en-
closes clippings which tell his
wife's part in the miserable affair,
and this part he passes lightly in
his long penciled letter. Balm is
20 years old and his wife some
years younger. His pension is
not large and he is forced to work
at his trade of carpenter. At diff
ferent times he has had his hard
earned savings wrested from him
and now the family is trying to
pay for a house they have on the
outskirts of Los Angeles. The
bribery-Was accomplished by Bert
Franklin, detective whom Balm
had known for 81 years, and
Bain's wife also knew him. He
called on Mrs. Balm during her
husbands absence when it was
known he would be summoned as
a juror. Franklin played on her
sympathies with the accused men,
who we're pictured as martyrs, on
her love for her husband in his
poverty during his last years,
urged it on her as her duty as a
woman and a wife to make her
husband serve on that jury, and
promised 81, 900 as his reward.
All that evening Mrs. Balm
pleaded with her husband. She
cried and on her knees at his feet
she seized him around the knees
and entreated him to help clear
the McNamaras. Decision must
be made that night and he finally
yielded. Franklin paid him s4OO
of the money that night and he
gave it to his wife, saying, my
honor is gone, wife, after 70 years,
during which time l have fought
for my country. You keep the
money; it is yours; but all is over
between US. Nothing can make
up for my lost honor.''
Neither Balm nor his wife had
happy moment after that, and the
wife was half crazed to see him
spurn the love which had prompt
ed her action. Franklin was ar
rested soon afterward for attempt
ed bribery in another instance and
when Mrs. Balm heard of this she
hurried to District Attorney Fred
ericks and gave him the money
and her confession. Then she in
formed her husband of this and
the family was finally reconciled.
Mr.. Balm says in his letter that be
did not realize at the time that he
was taking bribe.
Col. Orr has q photograph of
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-12-28

FOR RENT Merrigan place on
Bad river. Edw. A. Lins. q
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
ROYAL ARCANUM
GIVES A BANQUET
Several Speeches Feature OF
Night Event.

After the installation of its officers last
night, the Royal Arcanum gave its sew
enteenth annual banquet at the Riggs
House The guests were entertained by
the Royal Arcanum double quartet, and
by Henry Jaeger and M. D. Schaefer,
who sang popular songs.
Among the speakers were +. B. Wick
ersham, of Harrisburg, Pa: Robert Van
Sands, of Chicago; Rev. f. T. McFaden,
of Richmond. and S. l. Besselievre, of
the District of Columbia. The addresses
dealt, with Royal Arcanum matters.
The officers installed included George
5 Britt and William A Chase, repre-
sentatives to the Supreme Council: Harry
G. Lentz and Thomas J. Landergren.
aIternates; Sydney |. Besselievre, grand
regent; Glendie B. Young, grand vice re-
gent: NJ Barber Mercer, grand orator;
BENJAMIN White, grand secretary;
George NJ. Copenhaven, grand treasurer;
Edwin A. Neiss, grand chaplain: George
T. Conn, grand guide; James H. Ruth,
grand warden, and James w. Scott,
grand sentry. John r. Grisburne was
elected a trustee for three years.
Claude r. Zappone. supreme repre-
sentative for Washington, was toast
master. About 80 members were present
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
COLORED TROOPERS
NOT TO Be MOVED
Will Remain in San Antonio
Despite High Feeling.

San Antonio, April 4.-Gen. w. II. Car
ter. in command OF the troops modified
here, said this afternoon that he had re-
ceiVed no order detaching the Ninth Cav
airy, the negro regiment, from his di-
vision, and he did not expect TO receive
such an order.
y Washington dispatch had it that Com
gresham Garner, OF Texas, feared that
the continued presence OF negro soldiers
in San Antonio and acts OF lawlessness
alleged to have been attributed to them
would eventually precipitate repetition
of the Brownsville troubles Of a few
years ago. The refusal of the negro
troopers to be bound by the law. permit
ting only certain seats to street cars to
he occupied by negroes has already
caused serious disorder according to Con-
gresham Garner.
When Gen. Carter was asked this
afternoon if there was any basis for
the CongreSsman's fears of general dis
order being brought about by the pres
ence OF the Ninth Cavalry, he said:
THE conduct of the soldiers of the
division. both white and black. has been
exemplary I have heard of very little
disorder. and that was by no means con-
fined 10 negro soldiers. l have no mis-
givings in the matter of conduct of any
of the soldiers of the division"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
SAY MRS. BCKERT''
HAS POLICE RECORD
Police Assert Woman Has
Been Arrested.

New York, April 4.-The woman who
corresponds exactly to the description Of
Mrs. E. L. Davies, sometimes known
as Dore," who asserted to Surrogate Co
halan on Monday that she was the
widow of the late Gen. Thomas T. Eek
ert, returned to her home at Al East
lS2d street late tonight. She still denied
that she was the claimant, although she
admitted the resemblance, asserting that
the claimant was a friend or a sister, or
something like that.
The woman had been ordered to ap-
pear before the surrogate Thursday
morning. II she does not appear an at
tachment will be issued for her. II has
been determined. should IL the women S
case proved utterly without foundation, to
cause her arrest and prosecution.
Pubncation OF the name of Mrs. Z. l..
Davies, or Louise Dore, as she was
known at the zenith OF her adventurous
career. opened up many records in local
law offices to-day, and recalled to veteran
police officials and several prominent
men escapades of d woman who, as ex-
Inspector Williams put it. was one of
the most thorough paced swindlers of
her time" Inspector Williams recalled
to-day the time Louise Dore succeeded
in getting a large sum of money out of
Roscoe Conkling, then Senator. and how
she was arrested several times for rob-
berry and more vicious crimes. In the
early SOS several public men recalled
me womans favorite ruse was to gain
admittance to offices of prominent men.
proceed to disarrange her clothing and
scream for help. She would always set
tie, as the victims were disinclined to
prosecute.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
HORSE SHOW FIELD
PREPARED FOR MEET
Cavalry Mounts to Be Army'S
Interest.

High officials of the army and navy,
horsemen OF note and capitalists make
up the board OF directors of the National
Capital Horse Show. to be held in Wash
ington, May 4, ), and S, at Eighteenth
and c streets northwest
Under the patronage OF the President
Of the United States, and with the APP
prevail and Endorsement of the govern
ment. the horse show is to be different
from purely sporting affairs.
Experiments in the breeding OF cavalry
horses is the object of considerable at
tentiOn on the part of the army men at
present, and a rea lization of the fact that
the cavalry Of this country is inferior 10
that of foreign countries has caused the
President and the Secretary of War to
OF this country.
Already 5000 has been subscribed to
the guarantee fund raised by the execu-
tive committee Subscriptions were re-
ceived yesterday from Byron S. Adams,
+. B. Bradford, and Willett NJ. Mays, AS
sistant Secretary of Agriculture.
The horse show is TO be incorporated
within the next few days. plan to
arrange a method by which any ono
can become a member Of the associa-
ton is being considered by the executive
committee.
Rapid progress is being made on the
grand stand and show ring. 4 board
fence surrounds the lot where the show
is to be held. and fifty stables have
been completed. The foundation for the
grand stand has been laid, and by May
l everything will be in readiness for the
show
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
WOMAN ON TRIAL.
Church and Society Women Attend
Texas Murder Case.

Fort Worth, April 4-The most sensa-
tional murder case in the history of
Texas was called in the District Court
this morning, when Mrs. T. NJ. Brooks
was placed on trial for shooting Mrs.
Elizabeth Binford to death in a depart
ment store January 16 last. The court
room was packed % the limit by church
and society women during the days pro-
Ceedings. The atmosphere became so
sitting that a dozen women were ushered
out at different times in a fainting con-
dtion.
Witnesses put on the stand to-day de-
clared that Brooks had maintained init
mate relations with Mrs. Binford for four
years, relations which he made no at
tempt to conceal despite the prominence
of the two families.
Mrs. Brooks pleaded not guilty to-day
and her lawyers made it plain that they
are going to plead the unwritten law
for her. That she has the moral support
of the community was indicated on sew
eral occasions when testimony in her
favor was loudly applauded by the spec
tators.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
MADERO REFUSES
TO ENTER TEXAS
Does Not Trust Federals for
Safe Escort.

FL Paso, Tex, April 4NPeace prospects
took an entirely new turn to-day. Madero
refused to listen 70 plans for a meeting
in Ii Paso, declining 20 believe that the
federals would close hostilities while he
came and returned. UT that thew would
permit him safe escort to FL Paso, and
as the result the father and brother, hav-
ing more faith in federal promises, are
preparing to go to meet him near Chi
huahua. Yesterday the effort was being
made to bring MIN here. To-day rrepa ra-
tons are being made for the father and
brother to go to the vicinity of Chihua-
hua. The federals nave agreed to such a
plan.
The 800 troops which came up to
Juarez with the general have returned
to Casas Grandes. The American prison
ers there are to De kept in their prison
until peace is restored before they are
taken to Chihuahua for trial, it is de-
clared.
Word comes from Parral. Mexico, OF
the looting Of the town OF Huejotstan
near there by the insurrectos, also that
railroad communication south of Torreon
in the direction of Mexico City. has been
completely cut of by the further destruc-
tior Of bridges. Traffic was interrupted
several weeks ago. but had been re-
SumEd.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
SPECIAL TRAIN
FOR CALIFORNIANS
Plan Under Way to Attend
Exposition.

It has been decided by the California
State Association to charter a specia
train for the Panama Canal Exposition
in San Francisco, in 1915. The train viii
start from Washington, and will b.
luxuriously equipped. A club of 100 OIL
more will form the party, in order tina
all of the members who may wish t
attend the exposition may be accomo
dated.
At a meeting to be held shortly def
nate arrangements will be made, anG
some banking institution will be nance
to carry out the plan.
The slogan of the association has beer
announced as ''Californians from Wash,
ington on to the Worlds Fair in San
Francisco"
During an excursion ON the Potomac
last summer. the California State Asso-
citation heartily Endorsed the holding OF
the exposition in San Francisco in 1915,
when the Panama Canal will be for
mally opened to traffic. This is thought
to have been one of the earliest move
ments to have San Francisco selected
as the site for the exposition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
MRS. MARTIN GIVEN DIVORCE
Decree Granted in Rockville o
Grounds of DISCRETION.

BY a decree signed yesterday by Judge
Motter in the Circuit Court at Rock
vile, Mrs. Marian +. Martin was granted
a divorce from Lee r. Martin, on the
grounds of desertion.
Martin was formerly well known in this
city. having been a member Of the real
estate firm of Martin Brothers, in Penn
sylvania avenue, near Twentieth street
northwest
Martin is given general guardianship
of their only child. Lee r. Martin, jr.,
thirteen years old, and is charged with
his maintenance and support. The father
is awarded the custody of the boy from
December % to January ., and from
June Ii to September - each year. The
mother is to have him at all other times.
Both parents are allowed to see the child
at reasonable times.
The bill filed in the case sets forth that
the couple were married in Rockville in
June. 1895. and that nearly four years
ago Mrs. Martin was deserted Easily
Smith. of this city. and Bouic & Bouic, OF
Rockville, represented Mrs. Martin, and
Cuttings & Chamberlin, of this city. and
Alexander Kilgour, of Rockville, repre-
scented Martin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
AMERICUS WINS BOUT.
Throws Italian in Two Straight
Falls

Baltimore, April 4.-Americus CGus
SchoenlyI, light heavyweight wrestling
champion, defeated John Perelli, the
Italian. in two straight falls tonight be-
fore the Monumental Sporting Club.
Americas gained the first fall in IS min
utes and the second in Il minutes.
Perelli seemed to have chance to win
during the first half hour of the setto.
He appeared stronger than Americas and
came near being disqualified by repeat
eddy rushing the champion from the mat
into the crowd. A fall in favor of
Americas took the stamina out OF the
Italian. however. and the bout was one
sided the rest of the way
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
PENSACOLA RESULTS.
FIRST RACEDccIared on.


SECOND RACE-For ard one-half furiunzS
Cheeky, l@ tJensenl. even. won; ESentide. %
t"rspenl. 10 ? second; Balpar. l0l tOmesl .
even. third. Time. 057 S5 I;estIess Gin. Nv
Kitty. Gull Holland. Mary Bud. and CroneI
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Four and one-half furiones Lu-
cetta, LOG IL Jackson. to s. won Bnsarrian, lIO
gensen), to 5. second Johnnie Wise 10 Knight
IN ?. third Time. oT rs. La Sa ia Lucky
Mate. T. b. Spesrs, Uncle Walter. and Ike Cohen
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Fire furiongz. virsain III
ralph. to l. won; Ringer. Ill (HalD To l.
second; Lady Chiffon. 10 Knight. . to J. third.
Time. % 50. Goodacre. Pleasing, Belle Of the
Bay. and Locust Bud also 1n.
FIFTH RACE-One and one-siIteenth miles sail
ing. Carew. lT Lloyd. 10 s. won; Virginia
LIndsay. ITO knight. To l, second Warner GINS
we'll lT tWrbpenl. to 2 third Tine % %
Miss Nigilant, Lois CaTanaugh, aud Dander also
ran.
SIXTH RACE-Seven furongs: selling. Shaw
nee III tMcClOskeyl, to l. won St Durstan
u1 Chnightl. : TO !. second Chess. 100 Wrispen)
out. third. Time. Isl IS. ClysInic, Profile, Han
cock. Sweet Owen. and Red Robin also ran
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05

Alexandria, Va, April "A flaw has
been found in the new city tax ordinance.
II will be brought up before the city
council at its next meeting to correct a
mistake in one section that is ambigu-
Gus. The question of installing a tele-
phone for fre-alarm purposes at police
headquarters was discussed at a confer
ence this afternoon at the Office of Gard
ner L. Boothe, attorney for the Southern
Bell Telephone Company.
Action was deferred in order to enable
member of the board of fire wardens
to take up the matter.
The position of special commissioner in
the Belvoir or White House tract of land
in Fairfax County, has been declined by
Judge L. c. Barley, of this city and
Judge Edmund Waddill, of the United
States Court for the Eastern district of
Virginia, has appointed Wilson NJ. Farr,
of Fairfax Court House.
The following officers have been chosen
by r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams to serve for the ensuing year:
Commander, William A. Smoot; first
lieutenant commander. ]. W. Hammond:
second lieutenant commander, John
Murray; adjutant, Edgar Warfield, ST:
quartermaster, r. NJ. Latham; treasurer,
Z. c. Graham; officer of the day, G. Will
lam Ramsay; vidette, ]. R. Jasper and
executive committee, Edgar Warfield, ST.,
G. William Ramsay, and +. j. Davidson.
Postmaster Eggborn has been notified
by the Postmaster General that the post
Office here has been designated as a postal
savings bank. The bank will be opened
for business within the next few days
Rev. Paca Kennedy, Of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, preached Len
ten sermon this evening at ST Paurs
Episcopal Church in place OF Rev. T 7
Packard. D. D., Of Rockville. Md
Tho will Of Mrs. Francis A. NJ Smith
was admitted to probate in the Corpoca-
ton Court to-day. Miss Ruth Smith
qualified as administrator
At the annual meeting Of the sfnck-
holders of the Washington Sanitary In
provement Company. held here today
at the office of J. R and Fl. B. Caton.
the directors were reelected for the
year.
An order, removing the case Of the
Emerson Engine Company. Incorporated
against Edward Hatch. from the Ctnz1it
Court here to the United States Court
for the Eastern district Of Virginia, Was
signed by Judge J. B. T Thornton inrthe
Circuit Court
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
WILL LOST 40 YEARS Is FOUND.
Two Heirs of Indiana Man Said to
Live in Washfngton.

Indianapolis, April 4.-The mystery Of a
long lost will was explained in part here
to-day when the last testament Of Ebe-
nezer Dumont, was found among a lot
of old State debt sinking fund papers. In
the vault OF the auditor of State. 1t has
lain there since 1862. and has evidently
been placed with the papers by mistake
The will was evidently deposited by L.
B. McCbesney, receiver at that time
for the State debt sinking fund COM
mission, of which Mr.. Dumont was pres
ident.
The children of the testator who are
now living are Mrs. II. E. Drew and
Mrs. Fanny Braden. of this city. Mrs
Emma Watson and Mrs. Jonathan Cor
dan, of Washington, d. c.. and Mrs. J.
w. Williams, of Buffalo and W. 8. Whit
ney, of Springfield. Ohio. The contents
of the document are not known as the
seals have not been broken.
Neither the name of Mrs. Emma Wat
son nor Mrs. Jonathan Gordan are listed
In the city directory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
HARRISON ELECTED
MAYOR OF CHICAGO


Of the voters Of Chicago. 1t was a splen-
did achievement for Mr.. Harrison per-
sonally. He demonstrated that now and
back" and can come back so forcefully
that no doubt could remain of his stand
ing in the community.
Elected for Fifth Time.
To-day Mr. Harrison was elected mayor
of Chicago for the fifth time. Thereby
he equalled his fathers record. But in
one respect he surpassed that record.
If he shall serve his term out he will
have been mayor of Chicago for twelve
years, whereas his father was elected
but for ten years OF service. and actually
served less than nine years.
Much more significant than the per-
sonal success of Mr.. Harrison. however.
was what his election means to Chicago
Thereby the city definitely committed
itself to the reduction Of the price of gas
to 20 cents a thousand feet il that rate
is shown to be fair.
Further it committed itself to the care
full regulation of all public utility cor
poration charges, the one after another
il the present charges are shown to be
excessive.
Merriam was knitted by the Republican
machine men while the expected de-
Elections of Dunno Democrats from the
party did not materialize.
Milton J. Foreman's defeat by Albert
]. Learney for alderman of the Third
ward was the feature OF the aldermaniC
election The Democrats elected thirty
seven members of the councils. which in
its entirety is pledsedoto back up the
mayors policies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
ExpIoxiou Kills Two,

Fitchburg, Mass, April 4.-During a
fire on the two upper floors of the Cush-
ing Building, a five-story brick structure,
late this afternoon. a hot-air explosion
blew the roof off and the shower Of
debris which was flung into the street
killed Lieut.. Charles Grinnell, of the fire
department, injured George Dow, fore
man of a grain elevator, SO seriously
that he died tonight, and cut and bruised
the driver OF a hose wagon. The Fitch
burg Daily News occupied the two lower
floors ana the water put the plant out
of business.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
60 TEN SLASHING ROUNDS.
Jimmie Howard and Kid Henry Bat
tie TO n Draw.

Albany, N. Y, April 4--After a Cruel
ing bout at the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club tonight Jimmie Howard, of Chi
cago and Kid Henry. of Troy, finished
up with two whirlwind rounds. In the
ninth Howard cut the Troy negro to
pieces with repeated left and right hand
jabs to the mouth and jaw. He had
Henry bleeding copiously when the round
ended.
The audience. which packed German
Hall. went wild with cheers for the Chi
cage whirlwind, but were doomed to dis
appointment in the tenth round Henry
had Howard hanging on for wind and
received in the ninth. In the previous
rounds the honors were about evenly
divided.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
ALLNUTT CASE CONTINUED.
Trial of Slayer of Sister to Take
Place i'm May.

Owing to the illness of Mrs Margaret
K. Allnutt, who was murderously assault
ed by her son. Richard w. Allnutt, al
the Allnutt farm. Jacksonville, Md, or
the morning of March IA. after which he
murdered his sister by hitting her on the
head with the handle of a pitchfork, the
trial has been postponed until May.
Both the counsel for the defendant, W
Outbridge Spates, and States Attorney
Bowie i. Waters stated they were un.
willing to proceed with the case until
Mrs. Allnutt was able to appear.
In announcing the postponement Judge
Peter said he would not set the date, but
intimated the case must be tried as early
as possible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
Tommy's Question.

From London Tt-BitA
At breakfast restless little Tommy be-
ban to play with the cruet stand. His
father told him not to do so. but Tommy
persisted. and at last upset il and spill
ed the pepher on the tablecloth.
Now, Tommy" said his father, you
we're disobedient and upset the pepper
caster, and really ought to make the
punishment at the crime by putting
some OF the pepper on your tongue.
Tommy looked up in flash and said:
Should I be punished the same way.
dad, u upset the sugar bcvir
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
RAIN TO CONTINUE.
Forecaster Sees No Let-up in Down
pour for Days.

If April showers bring May flowers
there is due to be large crop of every
kind OF flower next month. because the
weather forecaster promised to continue
the rain to-day and tomorrow. The
temperature will take a gradual rise to-
day. but in the evening will start on a
downward path.
The rain which struck this section Of
the country last Sunday night has con-
tinued almost constantly during the past
three days, and the Weather Bureau
predicts the downfall will be as heavy
to-day and tomorrow.